Dr. Jim Richards
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Everyone struggles with unbelief in certain situations. But in many circles, if you admit your unbelief, you are made to feel carnal or unspiritual. Jesus never condemned anyone for their unbelief without first seeking to help them overcome it. One of the most powerful miracles under His ministry happened with someone whose child struggled with a severe illness. Only when the man admitted his unbelief was he able to break through to see his child set free. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we discover how to move from unbelief to faith and see the power of God manifest.
Do you trust God to meet the need in your life or do you feel He will let you down? Lack is a feeling of desperation that leads us to seek an alternative source or not trust God to meet the need in our lives. When we come to God from the perspective that He will let us down, we have moved from lack to limits. Then, even though He floods our heart with His goodness, we judge God as being unfaithful. The only two battles of faith you will ever fight in your whole life are: is God who He says He is and am I who God says I am?
Do you believe the miracle you need is simply possible, or highly probable? What moves something from simply being possible to probable is the fact that God proactively initiated the end from the beginning. Jesus’s part is finished. We believe that and receive that. The probability for health, or finances, or whatever you need already exists and you don’t need to get God to do it. It is a matter of removing the limits of doubt and unbelief from your heart and starting to conceive it in your heart.
Take steps to a powerful and steadfast heart which does not waver at the promises of God! The core lie at the root of all religious theology and deception relating to God is this: God is in control of everything; therefore, the horrible condition of the world is the proof that God is not really good and He can't be trusted. Like the children of Israel, when we don’t take steps to experience the power of a fixed heart and immovable trust, we put God on trial and judge Him guilty. But when your heart is persuaded of God’s goodness and trustworthiness, your focus and trust will always be on God and His resources and not on the problem and your own resources.
How do I know when my heart is fixed? Please watch this video as we learn the answer. We can know that our heart is fixed when we do not waver, regardless of the bad report that comes. Why? We remain steadfast on the promises of God. We empty our heart of all personal opinions, are humble and open, and build our lives on the foundation of Jesus’ teaching. If the most valuable thing in your life is your relationship with the Lord and you are anchored in Him, your heart will hold firm in the storms of life.
Where are you, God? Why am I not seeing the results that God has promised? There is something limiting God in our life situation. When we are not seeing results, we need to sort out what is really going on. Approaching God from a perspective that says we’re not sure if this is true or not, is to put Him on trial. Most of the time when we put God on trial, we have already decided He is not true. Every limitation in our lives is a limitation we unknowingly place upon God. Ask yourself: am I able to find fault in my own life without condemnation, creating excuses, feeling inadequate, or needing someone else to blame? Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the question “Why Isn’t God Coming Through?”.
The number one limitation we place on God is that we don’t believe how good He is. Living our dreams is not just about getting God to hand us something; He wants us to be the person that can live the kind of life we want. That starts in the heart through biblical transformation. Our life should be about BEING and HAVING, not becoming and getting, which is the ultimate limiting factor. God rules in our lives only to the degree that we allow Him to express Himself. Ask yourself: Do I believe in a God who is better than I ever imagined and has a life for me that is better than anything I have ever imagined?
The Bible tells us one of the most important tools for making our life work just as God promised is the renewing of our mind! When we renew our mind with what God says in our heart, what we think and feel will all come into agreement. When our heart and mind are in agreement, there is no doubt, no wavering just immovable faith! Discover power keys to renewing your mind by harmonizing with God in your heart!
God is a heart God and under the New Covenant He promises to meet you in your heart. The problem is we have been taught to meet God in our mind. Instead of hearing the voice of God in our heart we think the voice of our intellect is God talking to us. That's the reason so many of our endeavors fail. God always wants to lead you away from lack and into righteousness. The key is do you know the difference between the voice of your mind and the voice of God in your heart? Join me this week for powerful solutions!
Truth only works when it is in our hearts. The problem is, we have spent a life-time writing negative destructive lies on our hearts about who we are, what we can do and how God sees us. When you know how to write God's truth on your heart, you can change anything about your life. When truth is written on your heart the bible says it will protect you when you sleep, it will guide you where you should walk, and it will protect you from a corrupted life. Join me this week and learn the Bible way to write God's truth on your heart.
All too often our plans for health, happiness, success and even godliness seem to reach a boundary and all of our good intentions fall to the ground. Most of us fight that battle over and over again and then give up. But I've got great news for you! You can win this battle and break the pattern. In this week's program, I will show you how to move past the invisible boundaries to the fulfillment of the promises of God!
God looks on the heart not the outward appearance. David and Saul were both kings of Israel who had deep personal failings in their life. Saul was rejected as King and David was established as king. What was the difference? David was a man after God's own heart! There may be many things in your life that are not as they should be, but the most important question is this, "Are you after the heart of God?" If you are, you will not only recover but you will find victory. Join me this week to begin your heart journey with God!
Nearly every believer longs to recover their first love and first passion. They yearn for the days when their hearts were on fire with a vibrant sense of God’s presence. Just as the priests worked daily to sustain the fire on the altar, there are things we can do to keep the fire alive in our hearts. Join Abi Lopez and me this week as we discuss practical ways to keep the fire burning!
The Hebrew word translated as desire pictures a fish hook! Like a fish who has taken the bait and swallowed the hook, we can be reeled in any direction. That can work for us or against us. Righteousness can be a desire. When we hunger and thirst for righteousness, we are “hooked.” God gave us the capacity for desire. He wants us to use it for our good and not our destruction. Join me this week in CyberChurch and discover how desire can work for you to draw you to God and His promises!
Life without passion is like eating food with no taste… boring! We are constantly motivated when we have a passionate purpose for our lives. Every day seems like an adventure. If you’ve struggled to keep your passion alive, I want to share some insights that will help you. Join me this week for a message I call ”Fire In My Bones.” It’ll help you keep your fire for God, or rekindle it if the flame is going out!
We have been told that Jesus’ parables are nothing more than allegories, but that’s not what He said. He said the parables are the mysteries of the Kingdom presented in ways that only those who have a heart for it can grasp them! The parables are the most revealing teaching in the Scripture about how people who are following Jesus will live. In the parables, He reveals one of the primary reasons people get off track and lose their passion for God. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we answer the question, “Is the Master Coming?” and how the answer to that question has more to do with your level of passion than almost any other factor!
Why do so many believers lose their passion for the things of God? I am forever seeing people’s social media posts blaming the Church for this pervasive “spiritual affliction.” But, rather than finding the people we will blame, I want to find the solution. Who cares why we cool off? I care about how we can reignite the fire that once burned brightly in our hearts or help those who have never had a burning passion for all the things of God! Join me this week in CyberChurch as we discover the secrets to maintaining a burning passion for God.
We know everything in the Old Testament was written for the benefit of New Covenant believers. Everything we want to know about Jesus and the New Covenant is revealed in the Old Testament. This is where the Apostle Paul received his incredible revelation of what we have in Christ! The Old Testament temple is a type of the New Covenant believer: spirit, soul, and body. Knowing how the temple was sanctified in preparation for God and man to come together in intimate fellowship shows us what needs to happen in our hearts to be prepared to meet intimately with God. Join me this week for a deep dive into how to prepare your temple to be a meeting place between you and God!
No one has ever become happy by finding happiness. The happiest people on earth are those who are grateful. Gratitude is a choice. We become grateful when we choose to notice the good things in our lives. Unless we express gratitude to others, it never accomplishes in us or others what we desire. Join me this week as I share tips and tools about how to step into another realm of life where all you see are the good things, as we discuss A Life of Gratitude!
Jesus extended every believer the invitation to be more than servants. This doesn’t mean we cease to be servants; it means we become more than servants. As children, heirs, disciples, and ambassadors, we will always be servants. But as friends, we get to enjoy a level of personal interaction unheard of by mere slaves. One of the key promises to those who become friends is the opportunity for God to share what He is doing both in our personal lives and in the world! Join me this week as we explore the intricacies of being Divine Friends with a Holy God!
God showed His ways to Moses. Why? Because Moses wanted to know Him. He wanted to know His character. He wanted to know what to expect! He wanted to know that He was actually following God instead of some religious perversion based on the pagan influences of his childhood. Psalm 103:7, says, He made known His ways to Moses. The word “ways” implies that God would show Him things that He does in a way that would cause Moses to perceive His inward character! In other words, God would reveal Himself fully to Moses. God wants you to meet Him in the Holy of Holies so He can reveal His character and nature. Join me this week and discover the secret of effortless transformation as we discover God’s ways!
The Bible tells us that we are the temple of God, and the Holy Spirit dwells within us. The word “dwell” is more than simply being present. It means to take up an abode, to occupy or live as in a home! The Old Testament temple was a type of the true temple, which is our inner man. We can enter the secret place and meet personally with God. Join me this week as we explore the process of entering into the true Holy of Holies to experience the life, power, and presence of God!
God has such incredible things prepared for those who believe on Jesus that it can’t be put into words. The Apostle Paul said, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." Any attempt to intellectually describe what God has in mind for us requires us to reduce that which is indescribable to the limits of our finite thinking. But God made a better way, “God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 2:10) God desires to connect with us “heart to heart” so He can communicate with us on a level that exceeds anything the natural mind can grasp. Join me this week as we explore what it’s like to connect with God heart to heart, and discover the riches of His glory preserved for the believer!
Jesus did pray for the sick; He spoke to them and healed them. He didn’t pray for demons to come out. He spoke to them, and they obeyed. When He raised the dead, He didn’t ask God to do anything; He simply called them forth. In John 14:12, He said we could do everything He did and even greater things! Maybe we don't live that scripture because we want to do the things He did but not the way He taught us to do them. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the way Jesus prayed and why that is the way we must minister if we want the same results!
When many of us came to Jesus, we expected to find the Jesus of the Bible, who has never changed. We want to know this supernatural God through whom all things were possible. Sadly, our family, friends, and even our church did all they could to lessen our expectations to protect us from disappointment. But I am telling you the God of the Bible can be found; He seeks to make Himself known. When we allow God to be who He really is, we can be who we really are. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore what it would be like to find the God of the Bible and allow Him to minister through you to your family.
God wants to be the protector and guide for you and your family. All He needs is a person who is willing and ready to step into the Family Priesthood. It can be the dad, the mom, or even the children. God will use the one who sets themselves apart unto Him! In fact, God will use everyone in the family to be the Watchman, to hear and share His wisdom and direction with the family. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we dive into the scriptural concept of the Family Priesthood!
Throughout Scripture, we see situations where God protected entire families because of His relationship with one family member. In the Book of Acts, God saves the lives of an entire boat full of people just because the Apostle Paul is onboard. Then, in Corinthians, He tells us of a supernatural effect we can have on the life of an unbelieving spouse. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the supernatural way we can stand in the gap for our family members.
A breach is a break in our fortification. It is a place where we are vulnerable. There are few situations that make us more vulnerable than our relationship with our family. And there are few places where we have as deep of an emotional need for loving connection as our family. God has called us to be the repairer of the breach. Join me for this week's CyberChurch message, Heal the Breach in Your Family, and discover the biblical insights into how to supernaturally influence our families in ways we never imagined!
What does it mean when we say the law is fulfilled? It seems everyone has their own definition of that word! But if we say our dreams have been fulfilled, we understand it means they have finally arrived, we are enjoying them to the fullest. God had a dream when He gave the law. It wasn’t to enslave us to bondage and legalism. It was to set us free from the destructive power of sin and death and usher us into the greatest life imaginable. That’s what happens when the law is fulfilled. Join me this week in CyberChurch for great insight into how God used the law to bring us to Christ and to begin to live in the fullness of His love!
We all know the letter kills, but the Spirit is life. We talk about being in the Spirit. Jesus even stated that His Words were Spirit and life. We all have some vague idea of what that means, but I don’t know if I’ve ever heard anything that made that terminology meaningful to my life. One thing we do know is; if the law is just the letter, it kills, but if the law is of the Spirit, it gives. But the law itself doesn’t change. Understanding this subtle difference between letter and Spirit will make a substantial difference in our ability to hear the voice of the Spirit and follow His direction. Join me this week as we explore The Spirit of the Law and what that means to our lives!
