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Dr. Jim Richards

Dr. Jim Richardswww.impactministries.com
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6. The Purpose And The Power

There have been all kinds of debates about the evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit, and it is doubtful that any single gift of the Spirit is conclusive evidence. The most important evidence we should desire to validate the work of the Holy Spirit is this: inwardly, we should develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Externally, we should have power working through us to minister to hurting people. Join me this week to examine what happened in Jesus’ life due to the Holy Spirit’s presence a...

Feb 10, 202230 min

5. With You And In You

The Holy Spirit has a clearly defined “job description.” Everything He does has one specific goal: to help the believer. “How does He help,” you ask? He manifests the power of God in your heart that expands your capacity, strengthens you physically and emotionally to do, be, and have all God says you can do, be and have. Join me this week, and we’ll identify the many ways the Holy Spirit works in us and through us to establish God’s will.

Feb 03, 202229 min

4. The Spirit Of Grace

The Holy Spirit is not the doer of the word; He is the one who helps us do the word. When we believe the truth and make the decision to put it into practice, He immediately begins to work in our hearts to make us able. But He can do nothing until we decide whether or not we will trust God’s Word. Join me this week in CyberChurch for a whole new look at how the Holy Spirit works in our lives, making us able to do, be, and have all that God says is ours.

Jan 27, 202230 min

3. Led By The Spirit

No matter what your desire may be, the Holy Spirit has a way to lead you into its fulfillment with absolutely no destruction in your life. Sons of God are led by the Spirit. A son of God is like the elder son in the family who has been qualified for his inheritance. God wants to lead you by His Spirit into your inheritance which is better than anything you have ever seen, heard, or imagined. Join me this week in CyberChurch, and let’s take the first step in being led by the Spirit.

Jan 20, 202230 min

2. Welcome Holy Spirit

Jesus promised to send us a helper who would be with us and in us. This helper is the Holy Spirit. “Just what does the Holy Spirit help us do?” you might ask. He helps us do everything God says we can do, and He helps us take hold of everything God gives. He opens our eyes to see what the natural mind cannot see. Without the Holy Spirit to help and strengthen the believer, all we have is information that we can never get to work. Join me this week in CyberChurch for an incredibly encouraging mes...

Jan 13, 202230 min

1. The Spirit and The Power

The Holy Spirit is the one who manifests all the power of God on Planet Earth. Without Him, there is no manifestation of God. This manifestation isn’t just miracles, signs, and wonders; it is the work of God within us. Millions of believers around the world are crying out to see and experience the “God of the Bible.” They do not realize that the God of the Bible cannot be seen or experienced when we exclude the Holy Spirit from our lives. Join me this week as we discover the harmony of the Word ...

Jan 06, 202229 min

1. Starting Over

A New Year is coming, and many people are trying to figure out what they will do to avoid repeating last year. Some are making a list of goals; others are creating positive affirmations; a significant number are refusing to set new goals because they do not want another defeat. Too many believers think renewal is a one-time event occurring at our new birth. The truth is: if we are still the same person we were last year, we will suffer the same failures. But Jesus, Paul, and Peter explained how ...

Dec 30, 202129 min

1. Any Day Now

There are at least four different ways people view and experience Christmas: those who participate as a time for family and love it; those who participate out of obligation and begrudge it; legalists who consider it a pagan observance; and believers who struggle to make it more meaningful. This week, I want to show you how to turn Christmas into an incredible experience. If you are struggling with the economy, corrupt politics, and dishonest big tech, I’ve got something that will encourage you m...

Dec 23, 202129 min

1. The Cure For The Holiday Depression

The same sun that hardens clay melts butter. The Bible explains that nothing is inherently good or evil. We make something good or evil because of what is in our hearts. In the Hebrew language, the Bible also teaches that footprints have covered our hearts. Based on the damage to your heart, something incredibly painful for one person could cause rejoicing by another. The holidays are emotionally crippling for some. Some are mildly depressed, while others are angry and suicidal. No matter which ...

Dec 16, 202129 min

7. The Secret Portal

All of God’s mysteries are laid in plain sight. All it takes to see His mysteries is to have a repentant, teachable heart. Jesus explained that He was the door to the sheepfold. Religion has reduced the scope of the sheepfold to the new birth, but it is actually the realm of the kingdom, wherein all of God’s resources are available. In John 10, Jesus explained that He is the only door to all of God’s resources and protection. Modern Christianity seldom approaches God with a conscious awareness o...

Dec 09, 202129 min

6. Through The Dalet

The Bible is like a hologram, you can lose some of the pages, but the overall message is never lost. One of the realities that is never lost is the transforming power of simply abiding in the presence of God. When abiding in His presence, He takes us through transformation, superseding anything said or requested. Join me this week to discover the simplicity of experiencing the life-changing presence of God! One of the simplest ways to understand the process of passing through the portal of our h...

Dec 02, 202129 min

5. Microcosm-Macrocosm

In 1 Corinthians 14:33, the Apostle Paul said, For God is not the author of confusion. The Greek word for disorder means “instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, or confusion.” All of creation reveals the fact that randomness is a foreign concept. God does all things based on consistent patterns of organized design. All of creation and all the works of God reveal His character, order, and design. Once we discover God’s order, we can understand all aspects of God’s creation and behavior. G...

Nov 25, 202129 min

4. Hath God Said

A committed believer rarely gets into difficulty by completely rejecting God’s Word. But we do find ourselves struggling to be sure of what God actually meant. The serpent asked Eve, “Hath God said?” That could mean anything from “Did He say it at all?” to “Are you sure He said that?” to “What did He really mean?” In other words, he was looking for any area of the interaction where she lacked confidence. I want to share with you how you can hear God and hold on to what He is speaking to you. Fai...

Nov 18, 202129 min

3. Made For Miracles

The average person thinks that science has proven miracles to be non-existent myths. With the advent of quantum science, we discover more and more factual data that validates the biblically defined creation process, and intelligent design. As we discover how the universe was created and functions, we realize that our world was made for the miraculous. Join me this week as we unveil the hidden reality: everything we know about mankind and our universe reveals that our world was made for miracles....

Nov 11, 202129 min

2. The Science of Faith

For thousands of years, there has been hostility between “science” and the Word of God. Originally, science was the product of occult, religious ideas. These ideas were introduced into Planet Earth by the fallen angels in their attempt to create a worldwide rebellion against God. Eventually, Bible-believing scientists used the Bible to bring true and accurate science to the forefront. Then, once again, science became twisted, and false science became the most powerful tool in the world to destro...

Nov 04, 202129 min

1. Supernatural Science

Only recently has science actually discovered what the Bible has revealed for thousands of years: throughout the universe, there are portals whereby one can move through various dimensions. In fact, it was a thirteenth-century theologian who first discovered from the Bible that there are ten dimensions to the universe, and how that was affected by the fall of man. The most important portal into another dimension is the one that moves us from our current dimension into the presence of God. It is ...

Oct 28, 202129 min

8. Decoding The Mystery

All children in the ’50s understood decoding. Certain brands of cereal came with decoder rings, which were used to decode secret messages. It was so exciting to get a decoder ring and get busy operating as a secret agent. Interestingly, God has encoded many secret messages in nature, science, and the Bible. He doesn’t completely hide the messages; He wants His truth available to everyone. However, the encoded messages took the seeker deeper into the apparent message than anyone could understand ...

Oct 21, 202129 min

7. The Most Deadly Deception

We all have vulnerabilities. As a matter of fact, different cultural groups have vulnerabilities specific to their traditions. The thing that creates a vulnerability is this: We either don’t perceive or we perceive but lack the self-control to resist them. Our greatest weaknesses nearly always come from the overuse of a strength, making them nearly impossible to recognize. Every serious believer has a vulnerability closely linked to one of their greatest strengths and spiritual assets. Join me t...

Oct 14, 202129 min

6. Life Light and Glory

John 1:4-5, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” The Word of God is living and active. When we prayerfully read and meditate on the Word of God, something happens in us that is unexplainable. But Jesus pointed out the life is not in the Scriptures, the life is in Him. “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willi...

Oct 07, 202129 min

5. Putting On The Life Of Christ

Every week a billion “Christians” go to church, hear a sermon, go back home, and nothing really changes. The great majority of people fight the same battles, face the same struggles, and become more discouraged about their faith. This week I want to help you discover the secret to turning information into transformation. God wants you to know how to turn what you know into power for a better life. Join me this week as we discuss putting on the life of Christ!

Sep 30, 202129 min

4. The Transformation Of Christ

The Bible tells us that we can have an incredible life beyond description - a life so good that nobody has ever seen, heard, or even imagined anything like it. But the Holy Spirit will teach and show us how to enter into the very best life possible here on Planet Earth. In this week’s CyberChurch message, we discuss the transformation of Christ, how we can follow His example and enter into a transformation that takes us out of this limited, destructive life. We can leave behind all the pain of o...

Sep 23, 202129 min

3. Seeing What God Sees

There was a boy in our school who had failed several grades. Consequently, he was bigger and stronger than anyone in our class. He was a ruthless bully. I had an encounter with him one day; I knew I was going to be pounded into the ground. As he approached me, I’m sure he could see the fear in my eyes as he rushed towards me. Then in an instant, my older brother came around the corner and saw what was about to happen. All my fear left, and I think I even smiled as my brother came to my rescue, d...

Sep 16, 202129 min

2. Resurrection Power

The focal point of all Christian faith focuses on the resurrection of Jesus. Faith in the resurrected Lord in our heart is the key to the new birth, healing, deliverance, prosperity, protection, sanctification, righteousness, and every other aspect of the New Covenant. Yet, religion has deceived us into believing that faith in the resurrection is relegated only to the new birth! So many believers think they don’t have enough faith for the promises of God, but they do! The simple reason our faith...

Sep 09, 202129 min

1. Decoding The Mystery Of Life

All people want to live. Living, however, is more than existence; living is about quality of life, i.e., thriving, enjoying, and experiencing something far beyond mere existence. This is precisely the type of life God offers us in Christ: life to its fullest! Few people believe God wants us to enjoy life to the fullest. Religion has seduced us into believing God wants us to suffer and endure hardships. This belief redirects our focus from what Jesus taught and brought us. It keeps us from lookin...

Sep 02, 202129 min

6. The Ultimate Source Of Life

God has given us so many ways to improve the quality of our life. In fact, we are the only ones that can improve the quality of our life by making better decisions. Every time we intend to make our lives better, we have a plethora of sources. However, every source from which we derive a better quality of life has to be continually “upgraded.” There is only one source of life that meets every need, is sustainable, and always provides more than we will ever consume in life: Jesus. Join me this wee...

Aug 24, 202129 min

5. Discovering The Best Life

When I was a child my family was very poor. Being poor, however, was not troublesome. We lived in a poor part of town; everyone around us was poor. Two very destructive things can happen in poverty: it becomes an acceptable “normal,” and one often fails to realize the opportunities available. In our “faith-walk“ the majority of believers have accepted a version of normal, limiting not only their present quality of life but even worse, limiting what we believe is possible. We limit our possibilit...

Aug 19, 202129 min

4. Does Everything Works For My Good

For decades I’ve heard people dance around the promise that everything can work to our good! Religious unbelief twisted this to mean every bad thing is for our good. Religion does not believe God is good and only good. Therefore, it nearly always twists scriptural promises to something legalistic or utterly contradictory to the kindness and goodness of God! Join me this week, and we’ll dissect Romans 8:28-29 and find God’s strategy for making everything work for your good!

Aug 12, 202129 min

3. Always Above Never Beneath

As a young boy, while on a trip with my uncle, I contracted spinal meningitis. Everyone assumed I had the flu or something that would pass. Red blotches began to appear on my skin. The old country doctor said, “It looks like measles; nothing to worry about!” But it wasn’t measles; there was blood seeping through the pores of my skin. I was close to death’s door. Fortunately, another younger, better-trained doctor checked me, provided a proper diagnosis and a treatment plan. What looked hopeless,...

Aug 05, 202129 min

2. Understanding God

I am constantly amazed at the contradictions in what we believe about God. We know we are to trust God. Yet, we also believe we can’t understand God. So how can we trust anyone we don’t understand? We can’t! Religion makes God too complicated to understand. But Jesus came so we could understand God. When we understand God, we will trust Him, rely on Him and know what to expect. Join me this week for a message that will open the door to resolving confusing and conflicting beliefs about God, makin...

Jul 29, 202129 min

1. What's Your Normal

“Normal” is usually defined by family culture and life experiences. For some, abusive relationships are normal. For others, poverty, dishonesty, or chaos is normal. The fact that something has become normal to us means we accept it, allow it, and even expect it, and without realizing it, we play a role in creating it. God wants to give you a new normal. Join me this week for CyberChurch, and I’ll share a short message to help you step into a new normal. But only listen If you want your life to g...

Jul 22, 202128 min
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