Part Three of "Let The Church Arise" monthly series. Pastor Richard asks the questions, "What must we do to ARISE?" He goes on to show how we FIRST need to be transformed into God's image...that's HIS HEART, to change from the inside out! Right now you are either becoming MORE like Jesus or less like Him. Pastor Richard shares a powerful story of John Newton showing the transfomation of God's power in someone's life.
Jul 12, 2020•33 min
Part Two of "Let The Church Arise" monthly series. In Pastor Richard's message "Grace and Grit," he states that we need BOTH as Christ-followers in this world. Grace is about compassion for people and GRIT is an inner fortitude, or strength of spirit.
Jul 05, 2020•40 min
Part One of "Let The Church Arise" monthly series. Pastor Richard reminds us that we are in a war, not between nations or terroists, it's a battle for the soul of our country! Our job as the church is to enforce the victory that Jesus already won over 2000 years ago. You have everything you need in Christ...ALL POWER and ALL AUTHORITY!
Jun 28, 2020•37 min
Part Two of "Pressing Into Purpose" monthly series. Pastor Richard looks at the life of Moses and how we all like Moses, have a CREATED PURPOSE from God. Moses saw the burden of his people and reacted. Your God-given purpose compels you.
Jun 12, 2020•35 min
Part One of "Pressing Into Purpose" monthly series. Pastor Richard talks about destiny and the power of purpose. Embracing your God-given design strengthens your life and keeps you on track! He also talks about the purpose of the church during these times where our nation is broken and hurting.
Jun 05, 2020•44 min
Part Five of "Faith Of Our Fathers" monthly series. Faith sees God's intended end! Also, Pastor Richard talks about the subject of racism stating that ONLY the Holy Spirit can transform HATE into LOVE!
May 29, 2020•58 min
Part Four of "Faith Of Our Fathers" monthly series. Pastor Richard uses the story of Jesus and the disciples in the boat as an example of crossing over the storms of life. It's time to go to the OTHER SIDE of this STORM!
May 22, 2020•58 min
Part Three of "Faith Of Our Fathers" monthly series. Pastor Richard shows us how to train your spirit to LOOK FOR God's silver lining in your life. We need to SEE with the EYE of FAITH what God is doing, for good, around us.
May 17, 2020•51 min
Part Two of "Faith Of Our Fathers" monthly series. FAITH UNTESTED can't be TRUSTED. Pastor Richard talks about how pressure does strange things to people and that your faith life, when forced into the open reveals it's TRUE COLORS. You truly find out what is inside of people during times of pressure.
May 10, 2020•45 min
Part One of "Faith Of Our Fathers" monthly series. Pastor Richard begins a new series on FAITH FUNDAMENTALS. There are ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS to the subject of FAITH that we need to learn for the first time or for a refresher...especially in these times.
May 03, 2020•51 min
Part Four of "Stranger Things" monthly series. Pastor Richard shows us that God's Kingdom is ALWAYS meant to ADVANCE under PRESSURE. How are YOU helping to advance it?
Apr 26, 2020•58 min
Part Three of "Stranger Things" monthly series. Looking again at the life of Elijah, Pastor Richard gives us lessons we can learn about conquering seasons of adversity. Every season has problems that need to be solved or managed.
Apr 19, 2020•51 min
Part Two of "Stranger Things" monthly series. During our Easter service, Pastor Richard looks at the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal challenge, proving that there is ONLY ONE TRUE GOD and HE IS ALIVE, and that HE IS THE ANSWER for any situation!
Apr 12, 2020•45 min
Part One of "Stranger Things" monthly series. Pastor Richard brings a timely message to help push past the affects of this crazy season. He dives into the life and time of Elijah the Prophet to learn some LIFE LESSONS that we need when going through a rough patch.
Apr 05, 2020•51 min
Part Five of "tru•ish" monthly series. Pastor Richard finishes the series stating that we need to be FLEXIBLE during CHANGE, to BEND without BREAKING in the midst of the quarantine. Social distancing doesn't mean spiritual ISOLATION!
Mar 29, 2020•58 min
Part Four of "tru•ish" monthly series. Pastor Richard talks about the pandemic and fear! That the church and us as Christians are born for such a time as this. We should be THRIVING in ADVERSITY!
Mar 22, 2020•58 min
Part Three of "tru•ish" monthly series. In the midst of a global pandemic, more now than ever, Pastor Richard shows that we need to hold to the TRUTH of God's Word and TRUST HIM! Who are you TRUSTING during this crazy time? When the world is in CRISIS, God's people shine BRIGHTEST!
Mar 15, 2020•51 min
Part Two of "tru•ish" monthly series. Pastor Lindsey shows us that there are things we grew up believing about ourselves and others in the world that are not really TRUE.
Mar 08, 2020•45 min
Part One of "tru•ish" monthly series. So many things out there in the world are tru....ish. Pastor Richard talks about how facts and truth are not the same. The key is TRANSFORMING your mind by searching for what is REAL because DECEPTION is simply TRUTH stuffed with a hidden LIE. It all comes down to the way we THINK or what we THINK ABOUT, which shapes our life.
Mar 01, 2020•51 min
Part Three of "Bridges" monthly series. Pastor Richard teaches on how to BRIDGE the GENERATION GAP. No matter what age group you're in, we NEED each other and can LEARN from each other. EVERY generation is IMPORTANT!
Feb 23, 2020•58 min
Part Two of "Bridges" monthly series. Pastor Richard talks about the collateral effect and how we are like a PINE CONE, exploding with seeds of God's goodnesss to those around us. Along with that, we also need to know which bridges to BURN...those WRONG relationships in our life.
Feb 16, 2020•51 min
Part One of "Bridges" monthly series. Pastor Richard teaches about managing relationships and friendships and how they become a picture of WHERE YOU'RE HEADED in LIFE.
Feb 09, 2020•45 min
Pastor Richard shares the vision of the next season of NOW Church, going into its 30th year. GROWTH comes naturally when we STAY HEALTHY. He talks about the 4 vitals that show how healthy someone is...temperature, blood pressure, heartbeat, and respiratory rate. He breaks down each one and what they mean spiritually. The church is only as healthy as the PEOPLE.
Feb 02, 2020•51 min
Part Four of "Get It In Gear" monthly series. Pastor Richard asks the question, "What are the OBSTACLES to your FORWARD MOMENTUM?" He shows us how to identify those obstacles and OVERCOME them! YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD!
Jan 26, 2020•58 min
Part Three of "Get It In Gear" monthly series. Even the finest vehicles need a complete tune up, so do we in the journey of life. You need an OIL CHANGE! Pastor Richard gives practical steps on getting past excuses and how to take action to get moving!
Jan 19, 2020•51 min
Part Two of "Get It In Gear" monthly series. Pastor Richard shows us that everyone's walk REVEALS something about them. Your WALK is your manner of life, your daily routine. How can you go forward in your walk? What does YOUR WALK say about you?
Jan 12, 2020•45 min
Part One of "Get It In Gear" monthly series. Pastor Richard kicks off a new decade stating that, "IT'S GO TIME!" He encourages us to START WHERE YOU ARE! No matter were you are at the start of the race, you have the same opportunity for victory.
Jan 05, 2020•51 min