This week, Rick and Judi dive into week three of our podcast series on the Gospel. As believers, our heart cry is to glorify God in all that we do, but what does that look like? It looks like abiding in His goodness and allowing the fruit of His Spirit to flow through us. As this happens, healing love is released into the world and the people around us see a glimpse of Heaven on Earth. They experience the heart of the Father towards them, and it's beautiful. Today, we are praying that the fruit ...
Mar 28, 2023•23 min
Listen to today's episode of the "The Third Option" where Rick and Judi discuss our part in the Gospel. What is it? It's simple...To BELIEVE. What we believe determines our reality, and when we step into a heavenly reality through our belief in Jesus, everything changes.
Mar 21, 2023•27 min
What's so good about the Good News? It's through the gospel that we see how much God truly loved the world and His desire to reconcile the world to Himself. His heart was for there to be no separation between us and Himself and for us to experience the fullness of who He is. Because of what Christ did on the cross, we have full access to the Father and to everlasting LIFE!
Mar 14, 2023•25 min
Jesus came to reveal the heart of the Father. What is His heart? To be connected and in relationship with His children because that is where love happens. "Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all." -1 Corinthians 15:28
Mar 07, 2023•23 min
Filters comes from our brain having to interpret the world around us, and it often is loaded with personal bias. Seeing the truth is crucial, and it only happens when we invite Holy Spirit into the conversation. When we turn our hearts to the Lord, the veil is removed, and we can see clearly! What filters are clouding your vision? In this episode, Rick and Judi talk about how to walk with Jesus in THE truth.
Feb 28, 2023•29 min
What do you believe about you? What have you allowed to define who you believe you are? The truth is, you are spiritual, eternal, and a Child of God. You are so incredibly loved and are more than your life's circumstances. Listen to this week's episode of "The Third Option" where Rick and Judi celebrate the truth about who we are in Christ!
Feb 21, 2023•29 min
In this episode of "The Third Option," Rick and Judi talk about TRUTH - a word with a lot of different meanings and interpretations in today's culture. Colossians 3:2 tells us to, "Set {our} mind on things above, not on things on the earth." There is only one thing that is constant and unchanging, and that is Kingdom Truth - it's true even when facts and circumstances change. As we focus our attention on heavenly reality, our awareness increases, and we see Jesus and the fullness of His grace an...
Feb 14, 2023•23 min
There is no lack in the Kingdom of God! Choose to reject the mindset of this world and instead receive the abundant life God has prepared for you to enjoy! We hope today's episode of "The Third Option" helps align your thinking with the truth. You have everything you need in Jesus!
Feb 07, 2023•27 min
Growth = Change, and with Jesus, we can expect it! He is always with us to help us navigate this life and offer a heavenly perspective. Cut the nerve of your instinctive actions by obeying the Spirit and leaning into growth!
Jan 31, 2023•25 min
In John 16:33, Jesus tells us that, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We are promised challenges and trials here on earth, but we are not alone. As believers, we are rooted in THE source of peace that passes all understanding and carries us through any difficult thing we might face. Listen to this episode of "The Third Option" where Rick and Judi celebrate the peace that only comes from Jesus. We hope it encourages you no matter what season you fin...
Jan 24, 2023•28 min
We worship a good God, and this year we are believing the Lord for: blessings, growth, unexpected surprises, and that we will experience an overwhelming sense of "God with us." What are your expectations for 2023? Keep your eyes open and fixed on Jesus so you do not miss all He is doing in your life! We are confident that He has GOOD things in store you this year!
Jan 17, 2023•26 min
Listen to this week's episode of "The Third Option" where Rick and Judi recap their personal roses and thorns of 2022. There is something so special about reflecting on God's faithfulness in the highs and lows of life at the start of a new year. HE is GOOD all the time! How have you seen God be faithful in your life?
Jan 10, 2023•30 min
In Matthew 22, Jesus is not just giving a lesson on paying your income tax, He was differentiating between the Kingdoms: the kingdom of man and the kingdom of God. Man's kingdom operates in the flesh while the kingdom of God lives by the Spirit. As believers, it is so important to know which kingdom is informing our thoughts about the world around us and about our Heavenly Father. Listen to this week's episode where Rick and Judi break down the verse below and discuss what is available to us as ...
Jan 03, 2023•26 min
Let's take a look at what will be fashionable in 2023! Get your spiritual wardrobe ready for an amazing the new year. This is an episode you are not going to want to miss...
Dec 27, 2022•29 min
In Luke 2, there is an announcement from Heaven declaring "PEACE ON EARTH" but what does peace on earth look life today if there is so much division and hatred in the world? Listen to this week's episode of The Third Option where Rick and Judi discuss the heart of God and what it looks like to be at peace with God in the midst of difficult circumstances. “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” -Luke 2:14
Dec 20, 2022•32 min
Why is there often such resistance to receive? Why is it difficult? As we enter into the Christmas season, it is the perfect time to learn how to receive from others, but ultimately from our Heavenly Father. God gives and gives, patiently waiting for us to see His heart and receive all of the good things He has prepared for us. There is such beauty and importance in doing this. Today, recognize the heart of The Father and be a good receiver!
Dec 13, 2022•27 min
Rick shares his story of growing up feeling unworthy of love, how he turned from a self-destructive lifestyle of drugs and alcohol to a relationship with a loving Father. He explains how that initial love and acceptance began to morph into a more legalistic view of God and how that wore him out. As he laid on the floor, giving up, he experienced the beginning of a trajectory change in his life that reunited him with his first love.
Dec 06, 2022•43 min
Judi shares her story of how she experienced the love and grace of God during a very deep depression. She shares how God sat with her during this difficult time. Finally willing to stop working to earn God's approval and favor, she was in a position to begin receiving from God. It's a beautiful story of how God's love became personal to her and not only provided healing for her heart, but also answered a long-awaited prayer above and beyond her wildest imagination.
Nov 29, 2022•38 min
A heart that is full sees the good. Thankfulness is the highest expression of faith, because it believes it has received. Natural man tends to focus on what's negative, but a thankful heart transforms the natural to the spiritual, and reminds a person of the true, bigger perspective of all that is good, especially God. True riches are spiritual because they don't run out or get diminished or old. They flow from an inner fountain of Life and make us givers of true riches to those around us....
Nov 22, 2022•26 min
The parable of the Lost Sheep exemplifies the heart of God to reach out to "the one", the one no one else cares about, the one who is outside the fold, the one who is the outcast. Rick and Judi look at several examples of Jesus doing exactly that and how we today have the honor of reaching out the one in our life sphere.
Nov 15, 2022•29 min
Rick and Judi discuss the difference between righteous judgment and unrighteous judgment. We hope this episode gives clarity on how our good God operates and loves His children. As you listen, allow God to transform your thinking and encourage your heart!
Nov 08, 2022•39 min
1 Corinthians 13 tells us we can look good doing impressive things, but without God's unconditional love, we're really "All Hat and No Cattle." Take a listen to today's podcast where we talk about what it really looks like to live a life that brings out the God flavors in life, showing His love to those around us.
Nov 01, 2022•32 min
Carla Jennings joins us today on the podcast! She is the Co-Pastor of Summit Church in Indiana. She is also a speaker, author, personal trainer, fitness coach and owner and CEO of FIT4U! Her heart is to encourage and motivate clients to become a healthier person, spirit, soul, and body. Carla and her husband Al have been married for 40 years and has been blessed with 5 children and 3 grandchildren. We are overjoyed for the opportunity to talk with Carla and hope this very important conversation ...
Oct 25, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today's very special guest is Al Jennings, Senior Pastor Pastor/CEO of Summit Church in Indiana. He is a speaker and accomplished author of books like, "God is Not Mad at You", "God Wants You Healed", and "The Father's Love" devotional. He has been married to his bride, Carla, for 40 years and has been blessed with 5 children and 3 grandchildren. We are grateful to have had this conversation with Al, and we hope it blesses you as much as it blessed us. Website: Summitonline.church Podcast coming...
Oct 18, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today we have a listener's question from our friend Jamie in New Zealand. After listening to our episode on health and healing, he reached out to share that he was very encouraged by Katie's story and the fact that she is still rejoicing regardless of her physical condition. He asks the question, "I think what you are emphasizing is that God's grace is always sufficient for us to keep rejoicing, but what are some practical steps to keep rejoicing even while living with emotional or physical inst...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min
Nichole Marbach is a mother of 3 who resides in Illinois with her husband and three rescue dogs. She is an author, speaker, teacher, an ordained minister under Andrew Wommack Ministries who feels called to spread the extreme love and grace of God around the world. Nichole's amazing testimony of overcoming bipolar disorder, PTSD, suicide attempts, panic attacks, alcoholism, self-injury, and other addictions, has given her a passion to minister to hurting people. She loves to teach people that Jes...
Oct 04, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today we have a special guest with us to talk about health and healing with the love and grace of God. Our friend Katie Roof, has walked through a difficult diagnosis of an auto-immune disease, almost dying more than once. She approaches her healing with the Lord as her primary care physician and with God’s grace continues to live a fulfilling and overcoming lifestyle.
Sep 27, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Sandra McCollom joins Rick and Judi on this week’s episode for a discussion about boundaries. After the recent series on Love Your Enemies and Pray For Those Who Spitefully Use You, we felt it was the perfect time to explore this important topic. Should Christians even make boundaries? If so, when do we make them and how? This is one of Sandra’s favorite topics and we enjoyed hearing her share real life examples of setting boundaries and even not setting a boundary. Sandra is the daughter of Joy...
Sep 20, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, Rick and Judi discuss how earnest prayer is the only way to navigate situations where others are insulting, slandering, and falsely accusing you. It can be difficult to pray for someone who is actively and intentionally hurting you, but it is the way of the Kingdom, and it brings His life and His perspective into the situation.
Sep 13, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you." ~Matthew 5:44 Easier said than done... The Natural Man gravitates toward negativity and can quickly identify what is wrong, but Jesus calls us to see the good in others, bless them, and desire prosperity for them. This isn't the status quo and is considered very unusual in the world around us, but Jesus in us gives us everything we need to ...
Sep 06, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
