Send us a text The harvest is ready, but the Church has retreated behind its walls. Jesus painted a vivid picture when He said, "Look around, the fields are already ripe for harvest," and He wasn't talking about wheat—He was pointing at people. Broken, hurting souls searching for something real while we argue about coffee flavors in the church lobby. This wake-up call challenges the comfortable Christianity that's forgotten its mission. The Great Commission wasn't a suggestion for missionaries a...
Jul 02, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Send us a text Are you on fire for God or surviving on a spiritual flicker? That's the burning question at the heart of this soul-stirring episode that confronts the deadly deception of lukewarm faith. The dangerous middle ground between hot obedience and cold rebellion isn't just disappointing to God—it's offensive. Drawing from Revelation 3:15-16, we explore why Jesus would rather us be completely cold than tepid in our faith. This lukewarm existence looks spiritual on the surface while maskin...
Jun 25, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Send us a text A persistent knock echoes through the halls of modern Christianity—not from seekers, but from Jesus Himself, standing outside the doors of His own church. This sobering revelation forms the heart of a powerful message that confronts the lukewarm condition of today's believers. The ancient church of Laodicea wasn't struggling or failing—it was prosperous, comfortable, and self-satisfied. Their lukewarm spiritual condition perfectly mirrored their physical reality: a city that piped...
Jun 18, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send us a text Fire has fallen silent in our sanctuaries. While we celebrate Pentecost as a historical marker, many have forgotten what that upper room explosion of divine power was meant to accomplish in our everyday lives. This raw, unfiltered episode cuts through religious fog to reclaim the true essence of Pentecostal power for these final hours. The early church wasn't born through clever strategy – it erupted through heaven tearing into earth with tongues of fire. Those first believers wer...
Jun 11, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Send us a text Loyalty has become a forgotten virtue in today's world of convenience and self-focus. This raw, challenging episode confronts what true loyalty looks like in an age where commitment has become optional and faithfulness rare. The loyalty crisis affecting our world manifests in three critical areas. First, in our relationship with God—where many offer lip service without the obedience that costs something. Biblical loyalty isn't about religious performance but showing up when tempta...
Jun 04, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Send us a text "The Jesus who doesn't fit into the American church's soft gospel or cultural friendly faith" - this episode of Renewed Mindsets delivers a powerful wake-up call to Christians who have embraced a comfortable, inoffensive version of Jesus that bears little resemblance to the biblical Christ. Rick cuts straight to the heart of modern Christianity's greatest deception: the substitution of Jesus the King with Jesus the mascot. This Americanized Jesus loves without confrontation, accep...
May 28, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Send us a text Ever find yourself stuck in endless mental loops, questioning decisions God has already confirmed? You're not alone. In this raw, soul-stirring episode, we dive deep into the dangerous kind of overthinking that's not just mental gymnastics but spiritual warfare. When trauma is left unaddressed, when rejection or betrayal hasn't been brought before God, it creates thought patterns that keep us questioning everything—even when God has already answered. We expose the subtle but devas...
May 21, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text Have you ever poured your heart into someone who couldn't—or wouldn't—love you back? The biblical prophet Hosea lived this reality when God commanded him to marry a woman who would repeatedly betray him. His story reveals a profound truth: sometimes our most painful relationships serve a divine purpose we can't yet see. Today's episode dives deep into what it means to love with God's heart, especially when that love isn't returned. Many of us find ourselves loving people whose hea...
May 14, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text Fear has a way of demanding center stage in our lives. It pounds at the door of our thoughts, steals our peace, and tries to bend every decision around its threats. But there's something fear doesn't want you to remember—it must bow to a higher authority. This devotional takes us deep into Philippians 2:10, revealing how "at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth." Through powerful insights and bold declarations, we unpack what this me...
May 09, 2025•4 min
Send us a text Fear runs rampant in today's world—a paralyzing force that's being weaponized to manipulate and control. But what if this overwhelming anxiety isn't just an emotion but a spiritual attack? What if your response to fear determines your spiritual clarity in these final days? The Renewed Mindsets podcast tackles fear head-on, revealing its true nature as a spirit that doesn't originate from God. When understood through the lens of 2 Timothy 1:7, we see that God gives us power, love, ...
May 07, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send us a text The battle for your eternity begins in your mind. Every day, you're being shaped by the voices you allow to feed your spirit—but are these voices leading you closer to Christ or deeper into deception? In this challenging episode, we expose the subtle dangers of consuming the wrong spiritual nourishment in these last days. False teachers don't always appear threatening; the most dangerous ones come "disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves" (Matthew 7:15). They spe...
Apr 30, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text PodShare - 'Til the Wheels Fall Off "Nobody else notices that thing about you except yourself." This powerful revelation anchors our heartfelt conversation about the invisible battle teenagers fight with insecurity in today's comparison-driven world. Alayna and Liam open up about their personal struggles with self-image, revealing the stark differences between how teenage boys and girls experience and express feelings of inadequacy. While girls often fixate on appearance, weight, ...
Apr 24, 2025•26 min
Send us a text The 100th episode of Renewed Mindsets arrives with a burning message that cuts through the comfortable Christianity many have embraced. We're not just living in troubled times – we're witnessing the fulfillment of Paul's warning about perilous last days where darkness masquerades as light and wickedness cloaks itself in religious language. What happens when everyone claims Jesus but nobody wants to look like Him? When sinners rebuke the church and religious rebels proudly proclaim...
Apr 23, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Send us a text The greatest spiritual danger facing believers today isn't coming from outside the church—it's already inside. Spiritual deception is subtly infiltrating congregations worldwide, and most concerning of all, Jesus warned that "many" would be led astray without even realizing it. This urgent episode tackles how false teaching operates—not through obvious heresies but through subtle distortions that sound biblical while leading people away from genuine faith. When Scripture warned th...
Apr 16, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send us a text The world feels increasingly unstable - wars rage, disasters intensify, and moral confusion abounds. Where can we find genuine peace in such turbulent times? Rick and Lauren tackle this vital question head-on, drawing a sharp distinction between what the world calls peace and the supernatural peace that God provides. "The world's peace depends on circumstances," Rick explains, "but God's peace defies circumstances." Throughout this intimate conversation, they explore how temporary...
Apr 09, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Send us a text Peace feels increasingly elusive in our chaotic world of wars, natural disasters, and social division. Many of us wake up and immediately fill our minds with anxiety-inducing content before even acknowledging God. Yet as believers, we're promised a peace that transcends our circumstances—not the absence of problems, but the steadfast presence of God. This episode dives deep into why peace seems so hard to find and identifies the primary thieves targeting our tranquility. Fear keep...
Apr 07, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Send us a text The darkness is spreading, just as Scripture foretold. From systematic torture in detention centers to modern slavery, from militia violence against children to mass executions, our world increasingly reflects the sobering prophecy of 2 Timothy 3:1-4: "In the last days, terrible times will come, for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money." This spiritual decay isn't random but represents a profound shift toward selfishness and cruelty. Technology amplifies our obsess...
Mar 19, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Send us a text Did the Apostle Paul really teach that Christians should abandon the Sabbath? This controversial question has divided believers for centuries, but a deeper examination of Scripture reveals a surprising truth. We dive into Paul's most misunderstood passages on this topic – Colossians 2, Galatians 4, and Romans 14 – uncovering what he was actually addressing. Rather than dismissing Sabbath observance, Paul was battling false teachers who were distorting God's commandments with burde...
Mar 14, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text The Sabbath commandment stands as perhaps the most widely overlooked divine instruction among modern Christians. With passionate conviction, this episode strips away centuries of tradition to reveal startling truths about the day God actually set apart for rest and worship. We examine the clear biblical evidence showing that the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) was established at creation, reinforced in the Ten Commandments, and faithfully observed by Jesus and His disciples. More s...
Mar 12, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Send us a text Are we witnessing a spiritual drought in the modern church? In this episode, we delve into the pressing issue of a church seemingly devoid of the power promised by Jesus. With stark clarity, we examine why many congregations today prioritize intellectual discourse and entertainment over the raw, transformative power of the Holy Spirit. As we trace the biblical foundations for the supernatural works that should follow true believers, we question what has led to an alarming drift fr...
Mar 05, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Send us a text What if the ancient prophecies about the second coming of Jesus are unfolding right before our eyes? Join me, Rick, on Renewed Mindsets as we explore this intriguing possibility from a Gen X perspective. We journey through the signs described in biblical scriptures, like the exponential growth of knowledge mentioned in Daniel 12:4, mirrored by today's technological advancements, and the global spread of evangelism through digital platforms. As we witness the rebirth of Israel, we ...
Feb 19, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Send us a text Can our daily choices mirror the pivotal decision of Pilate regarding Jesus? Join us on Renewed Mindsets as we unlock the profound influence our actions have on accepting or rejecting Jesus in our lives. We promise you’ll understand the temptation of a sanitized faith, much like Thomas Jefferson's edited Bible, and the crucial need to embrace the full gospel – resurrection and all – for genuine transformation. Journey with us through the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus’s honest ...
Feb 12, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text Can chasing a legacy lead us astray? On today's episode of Renewed Mindsets, we promise to unravel the cautionary tales of the Tower of Babel and the Titanic, where the ambition to "make a name" spelled disaster. Join me, Rick, as I share an exclusive episode from my other podcast, Wisdom for the Day, where we navigate through Genesis 11:4 and Captain Edward J. Smith’s fateful journey, drawing lessons on pride, ambition, and the pursuit of significance. Through a Gen X lens filled...
Feb 05, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text What does it truly mean to be born again? Join me on a heartfelt journey as I recount my own transformation from a superficial understanding of Christianity to experiencing profound change through a renewed mindset. Inspired by Romans 12:2, the episode is a candid exploration of moving beyond worldly conformity to embrace the Holy Spirit's guidance, resulting in genuine worship and an authentic relationship with God. I'll share personal stories of overcoming fears of unworthiness ...
Jan 29, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text Can the warmth of faith melt the chill of life's harshest winters? Join us as we uncover how the scriptures provide comfort and strength when the cold winds of life threaten to freeze our spirits. Through the lens of a Gen X perspective, Rick, your host, infuses humor and a dash of nostalgia, blending ancient biblical wisdom with real-life lessons inspired by Job, Proverbs, and Psalms. Discover how God's presence acts as a spiritual blanket against the frost, teaching us preparedn...
Jan 22, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text Can our words truly shape our reality? Tune into Renewed Mindsets as we explore the powerful dual nature of speech in our latest episode, "Taming the Tongue." Guided by scriptures from James 3 and Ephesians 4, we unpack the transformative journey of aligning our words with divine love. We promise you'll come away with practical steps for ensuring your speech blesses rather than curses, ranging from pausing before speaking to inviting the Holy Spirit's gentle guidance. This episode...
Jan 15, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text What if life's storms, from financial upheaval to personal health battles, are not just obstacles but opportunities to strengthen your faith? Join Rick on a thought-provoking journey where we confront life's unpredictable challenges using the timeless wisdom of biblical teachings. Together, we'll uncover how spiritual preparation can be as crucial as stocking up for a physical winter storm. By reflecting on passages like John 16:33 and Matthew 7:24-27, we emphasize the importance ...
Jan 08, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text Ever felt like your New Year's resolutions are more fleeting than lasting? Join me as I unpack a relatable tale about my own short-lived resolution to jog every day and how it led me to lean on God's strength for real transformation. We'll explore the cornerstone of renewing our minds, diving into Romans 12:2 and how immersing ourselves in scripture can shape our thoughts and actions. Discover how Philippians 4:6-7 became my anchor during anxious times and get inspired to choose a...
Jan 01, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text Join us for a heartwarming Christmas Spectacular as we reflect on the profound meaning of the season. Alongside my amazing co-host Lauren and special guest Jelena McClellan, we explore the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions, with a special focus on German customs like the Advent calendar. We recount the sacred journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, emphasizing the love, joy, peace, and hope that Christmas brings. Together, we share our gratitude for the blessings of the year,...
Dec 24, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text Can decorating Christmas trees and celebrating Santa Claus impact your spiritual journey? Rick and Lauren invite you to rethink cherished holiday traditions through a biblical lens. By referencing scriptures like Jeremiah 10, we challenge the adoption of customs that might not align with God's call to holiness. We dive into the portrayal of Santa Claus, questioning how this figure, often imbued with divine attributes, can create confusion for children trying to understand the true...
Dec 18, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 63
