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Dr. Jim Richards

Dr. Jim Richardswww.impactministries.com
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Episodes

1. Longing For God

We were created to be intimately joined to God. In fact, we cannot be “normal” if that connection is lost. In this fast-paced world, filled with distractions, we often feel distant from God. But we know that can’t be real because we are with Him and in Him. But like any relationship, we often experience distance. God has provided clear instructions for how to close that gap and discover our connection. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the biblical solution when we long for God!

Apr 06, 202330 min

9. The Power Of A Righteous Life

Jesus said we are the light of the world. We make it possible for people to see God and discover His great goodness. Few people discover how easy it is to use their influence to help others. Join me this week in CyberChurch for “The Power of a Righteous Life,” and discover how you can eternally enrich and influence others.

Mar 30, 202329 min

8. A More Excellent Way

Religion has led us into a codependent relationship with God, where our every involvement with Him is about trying to get what we need. We are taught to pray about our needs as if He doesn’t see them and needs to be coerced into providing for us! Jesus told us we didn’t need to pray about our needs. He assured us that God deeply desires to meet all our needs. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore “A More Excellent Way,” and discover how to walk in the path where God meets all our needs.

Mar 23, 202329 min

7. The Promise Of Righteousness

Righteousness is given to us through a promise. This promise was not given to us individually. It was given to the Lord Jesus Christ by God the Father. We are not recipients of personal righteousness; we are recipients of the righteousness of God, given to Jesus, as part of His inheritance. In fact, we don’t have a personal covenant with God. If we did, we would have to live a perfect life to maintain it. Jesus has a covenant with God. He has lived a perfect life, therefore His covenant can neve...

Mar 16, 202329 min

6. Paid In Full

When a debtor had worked off his debt, he was given a legal writ that explained that he had worked off his debt and was now a free man. All rights and privileges of citizenship were restored. On the cross, just before “giving up the spirit,” the KJV translates Jesus saying “It is finished.” The more accurate interpretation of what He said was, “The debt is paid!” This is the equivalent of God giving you a receipt saying, “Your debt of sin has been paid in full. You owe nothing!” Understanding th...

Mar 09, 202329 min

5. Am I Experiencing God

One of the most important questions we must answer is this: “Am I experiencing God, or am I experiencing my opinion of God?” Our opinion of others influences our experiences with them more than who they really are. Most angry, rebellious children aren’t rebelling against who their parents are; they are rebelling against the skewed, immature opinion of who they are. God wants you to know Him. He wants you to know what you can expect from Him. Fortunately, He has given clear, understandable ways t...

Mar 02, 202329 min

4. Is God Really Fair

The undermining issue destroying the world today is the victim’s mentality. The victim makes bad decisions in business, relationships, finances, and other areas of life, and when they face the consequences of those decisions, they feel they are being punished. From that point, they determine that life isn’t fair. Religion has made us believe that consequences are God’s punishment for doing bad things. Consequently, they think God is unfair in His “punishment.” The truth is that the consequences ...

Feb 23, 202329 min

3. Why Am I Struggling

Those of us who came out of the “Jesus Movement” were hungry for God. We didn’t want the empty formality of church. One of the famous sayings of the late 60s and early 70s was, “I don’t care about doctrine; I just want Jesus!” Too many Christians substitute a relationship with Jesus for a relationship with their doctrine. The truth is we all have doctrines. Doctrines are basically our beliefs. The beliefs of our heart determine how everything in our life functions. The Scripture warns that there...

Feb 16, 202329 min

2. Harmony With God

God created the human race to live in a physical, emotional, and spiritual environment that would provide life to its fullest. Everything He created was determined to be good, desirable, and beneficial. All creation was desirable and beneficial because it was in harmony with His intentions for mankind! Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the secret to harmonizing with God, and enjoying life to its fullest!

Feb 09, 202328 min

1. The Revelation Of Righteousness

The Righteousness of God should be one of the most positive, uplifting subjects we could ever discuss. Instead, religion has made righteousness negative legalistic perfectionism. Believers seem to cringe with dread when the subject of righteousness comes up! But the Apostle Paul said the GOOD NEWS about Jesus should reveal the righteousness from first to last. Join me this week in CyberChurch as I launch a new study about Faith Righteousness: The Ultimate Revelation of God!

Feb 02, 202330 min

6. The Righteous World Order

When we ask the wrong questions, we always get the wrong answers. A wrong answer doesn’t mean it is incorrect; it often means it is of no benefit. The Church has a voracious appetite to know a myriad of things about the tribulation that will be of little value as we approach the end times. It seems that everyone knows about the New World being established by the godless elite. But few know that it is merely a counterfeit. Jesus Himself is going to establish a New World Order in righteousness. Fo...

Jan 26, 202329 min

5. The Lamb On The Throne

As the political system becomes more and more corrupt, the world will become more unfair. There will be no justice. The elite will rule over the rest of the population while the people become desperate for justice. There is no force on earth that will be able to stand against the antichrist and his demonically-driven world domination. But our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, will personally overthrow the wicked. This is our only hope! Join me this week in CyberChurch for The Lamb on the Throne to ...

Jan 19, 202329 min

4. Knowing What's Coming

One purpose of prophecy is so we can know what’s coming, and trust God’s promises concerning that event. There are more prophecies about the days we are living in than any time in the Bible. We should not be taken by surprise. Therefore, we should be able to count the cost and be prepared. In this week’s CyberChurch message, Knowing What’s Coming, I will share some of the primary events that will happen before the second coming of Jesus, so we can know, prepare and help those we love to prepare ...

Jan 12, 202329 min

3. The Fate of The Earth Dwellers

The “Earth Dwellers” are not simply people who live on Planet Earth. They are people whose thoughts, beliefs, hopes, and expectations are based on carnal solutions instead of God’s desires and plans. When Israel was delivered from Egypt there was a group that went with them, whose hearts were more invested in Egypt than following God. They were called the “mixed multitude.” These are the ones who complained, murmured, and caused division and discouragement among those who sought to follow God! T...

Jan 05, 202329 min

2. The Manger The Cross Or The Throne Part 2

God manifested Himself through Jesus in His birth (the manger), the cross, and the throne. If we want to see God as He is, we must embrace His manifestation in each of these arenas. Instead, many believers choose the manifestation of God that best suits their preferences: The baby Jesus in the manger, who doesn’t require submission and loyalty, the cross, where He did everything for us, or the throne, when He rules the world. Sadly, in each of these areas, we twist them into our religious prefer...

Dec 29, 202229 min

The Manger, The Cross Or The Throne Part 1

There are hundreds of prophecies that foretell very specific aspects of Jesus’ life and ministry. Each of those prophecies is essential to helping us establish our faith in the absolute reliability of God’s Word! Accepting the validity of prophecy is one of the most significant proofs that God is who He says He is. There is no place where that is more important than in all the aspects of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection. Join me this week in CyberChurch for The Manger, The ...

Dec 22, 202229 min

1. Making Holidays Holy Days

Every year we get bombarded by legalists who would make us feel ungodly for celebrating Christmas. We all know December 25th is not the day Jesus was born; however, it’s not the day of the year or week that makes a day holy; it’s what’s in our hearts! You can turn every holiday into a holy day with what’s in your heart! You can turn Christmas into a day of blessing, joy, and celebration. Join me this week in CyberChurch for this short message and discover how to turn holidays into Holy Days!

Dec 15, 202229 min

6. Geographic Demonization

Is it true that demons can control Geographic areas of the world? While it is true, the way it is being taught is not only unscriptural, it ignores and opposes the finished work of Jesus. Most of what the Church teaches about the devil is based more on occult philosophy than the Bible. The Morning After the Rapture, massive geographic areas of the world will come under the influence of demons, but not how you think. What’s important is what you can do now to prevent being swept up in the evil th...

Dec 08, 202229 min

5. Worldwide Demon Possession

Can demons influence people? Yes, they can. Can they take control of people? Not unless the person allows it! Nearly nothing we believe about the devil or demonic activity is based on the Scripture. It is primarily based on occult literature. The Apostle Paul teaches that every person who is not born again is under the influence of the prince of the power of the air. The Morning After the Rapture, there will be worldwide demonization. But you don’t have to be swept up in this flood of evil. Join...

Dec 01, 202229 min

4. When He Is Gone It Shall Come

Methuselah is one of the most interesting people in the Old Testament. Everything about his life was a testimony to the goodness of God, including God’s intent to deliver His bride from the tribulation. One way to translate Methuselah is: when he is gone, it shall come. The wrath of God could not be poured out on Planet Earth until Methuselah was gone. Likewise, we are delivered from the wrath of God; therefore, we can be sure, He will never pour His wrath on Planet Earth until the Church is gon...

Nov 24, 202229 min

3. Spiritual Insanity

Immediately following the rapture, the inhabitants of Planet Earth will plunge into spiritual insanity. After thousands of years of God mercifully restraining the world from its own destructive desires, He will have no choice but to allow man to have what He has always wanted: a world created in our own likeness and image. For the first time since creation, we will finally see the darkness of sinful hearts. Mankind will give itself to its darkest depravity and seek to destroy those who even hint...

Nov 17, 202229 min

2. Lovers Of Darkness

I continuously hear people ask, “How stupid are these politicians?” There is no doubt many politicians are really that stupid. But the decisions they make that promote ungodliness, destroy our economy, and take away our freedoms are not about intelligence. Jesus said people love darkness and hate the light because the light reveals their wickedness. Until we accept the true reason for what’s happening in the world, we’ll waste our time and resources fighting the wrong battle. Join me this week i...

Nov 10, 202229 min

1. A Curse And A Blessing

In the English translations, there are many times the Bible says God caused something horrific to happen. These translations are much of what contributes to our misunderstanding of God and especially the Old Testament. In the Hebrew language, it is very clear that God didn’t cause the problem; it was, in fact, people’s reaction to something God had said or done. The rapture will be one of the most wonderful events that have occurred since the resurrection of Jesus. For the Bride of Christ, it wi...

Nov 03, 202229 min

5. Multi-dimensional-ism The Secret To The Supernatural

Religion tells us a miracle is something inexplicable - when God violates the laws of nature. This false concept has created a great divide between the Bible and science. Even more deadly, it has made the miraculous seem so difficult and unattainable. Actually, a miracle is not when God violates the laws of nature; it is when He operates in higher laws of nature than we currently understand. God shows us how we can access and employ these higher laws of nature even when we don’t understand them....

Oct 27, 202229 min

4. The Contract

Contracts are designed to remove all assumptions from agreements. When people enter into contracts, they clarify all their expectations, terms, provisions, and commitments. God made a form of contract with Jesus called the New Covenant. When we know the terms of the contract, we can know the mind of God. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we discuss the Mind of Christ. We’ll review the terms of the contract to clearly reveal all of God’s intentions. You’ll never be in the dark concerning what G...

Oct 20, 202228 min

3. How Did Jesus See God

Jesus often stated that He did what He saw the Father do. How was He able to see God? Where was He looking? The word “see” means to perceive God. Jesus had a perception of God that was the only reliable perception of God presented by any human being. Because He saw the Father as He was, He was able to represent the Father as He was. Through Jesus’ prayer in John 17, we gain a clear understanding of where and how Jesus developed His perception of God. This insight is key to developing our underst...

Oct 13, 202229 min

2. Too Good To Be True

According to the Scripture, God has prepared things for us that are so good we can’t even imagine them. What good are they if we can’t even conceive of these incredible things? Fortunately, He has created a way that we can see, perceive, and even experience these things in our hearts. This provides incredible amounts of hope and faith. This happens when we put on the mind of Christ. Join me this week in CyberChurch and discover what that means and exactly how we can begin to experience The Mind ...

Oct 06, 202229 min

1. Thinking Like Jesus

The Bible tells us we can have the mind of Christ. In fact, the mind of Christ has already been revealed; it’s just a matter of accepting the revelation. In the original language, the mind of Christ implies that we can know the reasoning behind why Jesus did what He did and why He did it the way He did. When we share in the mind of Christ, it is like sitting with Him in an intimate conversation, where He reveals His most intimate secrets. Join me this week in CyberChurch for the first message in...

Sep 29, 202229 min

8. The Portal To The gods

We now know the ancient pyramids were more than tombs for dead Pharaohs. They were believed to be portals whereby the dead ruler could pass from earth to the heavens and become one with the Sun god! All across the globe, there are pyramids, ziggurats, and other structures that served as portals for the Nephilim to move instantaneously around the globe, convincing the people that they were gods. There is no place where we have a definitive understanding of this more than the Tower of Babel. The T...

Sep 22, 202229 min

7. The First Antichrist

Sometimes we read about the antichrist who appears in the book of Revelation and get incredibly confused. One of the easiest ways to understand anything in the Bible is to go to the first place it is mentioned. Nimrod, in the book of Genesis, is the forerunner of the antichrist. Through his tactics and strategies, it is easy to understand what the future antichrist will do, how he will do it, and how he will be defeated. Join me this week in CyberChurch for The First Antichrist to get a clear pi...

Sep 15, 202229 min
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