Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

Once you've received Jesus—the biggest gift you'll ever receive—God gives you other gifts. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how gifts like God's unconditional love and his Spirit living in you will change your life in practical ways.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

Did you know that if you are a believer, God always acts in mercy toward you? Why? Because you are covered in the blood and salvation of Jesus Christ. And that gives you hope. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from God's Word.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Join Pastor Rick as he wraps up this series on how to be thankful in tough times. In this message, he looks at specific ways to give thanks, including how you can always be thankful for the home that God is preparing for you in heaven.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

In this message, Pastor Rick continues to teach how you can be thankful despite the tough times you might be going through—because God will never leave you and will continue to shape you into the person he created you to be.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

It's difficult to be thankful in hard times. Join Pastor Rick as he helps you look at the things you can always be grateful for, including the grace God shows you every day as well as the plans he has for you.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

The Bible says you're blessed when you trust God and place your hope and confidence in him. Doing this allows you to grow deep roots into his Word, cultivating a constant gratefulness for what he does in your life. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from God's Word.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Listen as Pastor Rick continues to explore the story of the shrewd money manager, highlighting the attitudes Jesus wants you to have toward money. He explains that money is a spiritual test, reveals what you love most, and is best used when you invest it in helping people get to heaven.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

To manage your money wisely you must look ahead, make plans, and act quickly. Join Pastor Rick in this message to unpack more of the attitudes Jesus wants you to have towards money.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Looking at Luke 16, Pastor Rick shares the story of the shrewd money manager to teach the attitudes Jesus wants you to have towards money: that everything you think you own is really on loan and one day you'll give an account to God for all of it.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

When you develop a heart that is more like Jesus, you do the things he did while he was here on earth. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches what Jesus did to give himself away for others and how following his example of self-sacrifice can change the world.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

To become more like Jesus, you have to learn to love the people Jesus created and died for—that's the whole world! Pastor Rick walks through the ways Jesus loved people and how to make your life count by loving people in the same way, giving your heart to the things that matter for eternity.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Noise is often stress—and the world is getting noisier every day. Pastor Rick shows in this message how Jesus chose meditation in solitude and collaboration with others. He did this because he needed time to hear from God and to share the load of ministry—and you do, too.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

You will be guided in life by pressure or purpose. In this message, Pastor Rick helps you see how clarifying your calling and focusing on what matter most helps you avoid the tyranny of the urgent and reach your spiritual potential.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

If you don't know who you are, then your confused identity is always going to cause you stress. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how to avoid stress by being confident in who you are and who you're living for.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Anyone can be won to Christ if you find the key to their heart—and the key is always a hurt, a need, or an interest. Pastor Rick shows you in this message how to open up doors for ministry so you can complete your mission and mobilize others to do the same.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

God didn't just fax in his love to earth. He sent it in person! In this message, Pastor Rick teaches the ways Jesus showed how to reach others through blessing them, seeking peace, and investing in people through relationships.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

When you're trying to reach your friends and family or even an unreached people group with the gospel, you need to follow Jesus' example. Pastor Rick teaches in this message why it's important to travel light but never travel alone, whether you're going across the street or across the world.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

The imprisoned, the blind, and the oppressed all face different forms of bondage—whether physical, emotional, relational, or spiritual. Jesus came to bring freedom, sight, and justice to those who suffer in these ways. In this message, Pastor Rick challenges us to join him in that mission.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

The brokenhearted suffer from pain caused by disappointment, rejection, and resentment. But Scripture promises that "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34:18 NIV). Listen to this message by Pastor Rick as he encourages us to come alongside them with God's comfort and care.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

The poor come in many forms. Some lack the money to meet basic needs, others lack a moral compass, and still others are spiritually poor—unaware of the hope and salvation Jesus offers. In this message, Pastor Rick calls us to meet each type of need with compassion and truth.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

Biblical churches have large group worship (temple courts) and small group fellowship (house to house). In this message, Pastor Rick continues to look at why God calls us to be members of his family, the church, and the marks of a healthy small group.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

Most people think megachurches are a modern phenomenon, but that's not what history shows. In fact, the first church in Jerusalem had tens of thousands of members. Join Pastor Rick as he looks back at the early church and how they modeled for us the components of a biblical church—and the advantages of living them out.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Jesus calls us to be his ambassadors. That calling comes not only with responsibilities but also with rewards. In this message, Pastor Rick continues to share about the responsibilities of being his ambassador in the world as well as the rewards for those who represent him faithfully.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Being an ambassador for Christ means you have specific responsibilities to fulfill. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at why—and how—you must be an example, share the gospel message, and show love to the world around you as you live your life as his representative.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

Being an ambassador of Jesus means God has given you a mission and the authority to speak his truth wherever you go. In this message, Pastor Rick dives deep into what it means to be an ambassador for Christ.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025

Being a disciple of Jesus often means serving others with love and sharing the Good News with others. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to share what it looks like to really be a disciple of Jesus.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

No one ever said being a disciple of Jesus would be easy. In this teaching, Pastor Rick explains how being Jesus’ disciple means loving other believers and always doing what Jesus tells you.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Jesus doesn’t want you to be a part-time disciple. He wants your full attention, and to do that, you need to spend time with him and love him more than anything else. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at specific truths about spiritual growth and how you can measure your own spiritual maturity.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

God doesn't force you to accept his destiny for your life. But there are many reasons he wants you to choose to follow his plan. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how God blesses and keeps his promises to people who follow him with humility.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

God's destiny for your life isn't always the easiest path—but it is always the best! In this teaching, Pastor Rick reminds you that your Creator knows and loves you more than anyone else. And because of that, you can trust his plan for you.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

God wants to meet with you every day so he can speak to you. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about getting God's vision for your life.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2025

It's hard to hear from God when there's too much noise in your life. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the importance of getting alone with God so you can hear him speak.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

God doesn't want you to just think about his dream for your life; he wants you to long for it! Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to develop a passion for God, making you desperate to hear from him and honor him.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

One way to tell if you're hearing God's voice is by listening to the advice of others. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why godly friends can help you test whether or not an idea is from God.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

Confusion is often the result of listening to your own voice instead of God's voice. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why there's always peace when you say "yes" to what God is asking you to do.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025

We often wonder if an idea is instruction from God, deception from Satan, or just something we want to do. In this teaching, Pastor Rick teaches you how to discern God's voice.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to look at the ways God often speaks to us—through the Holy Spirit, through pain, and even through silence.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

When you know how to listen, it’s easier to hear from God. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how you can hear God through the Bible, through gifted teachers, and through friends and family.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

Like a healthy plant, you need to grow deep roots and keep the weeds at bay. Listen to this message by Pastor Rick and learn how to develop deep spiritual roots that help you bear fruit and eliminate the distractions that keep you from hearing God.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Cell phone reception varies widely, depending on your location. The same is true with how easily you can hear God speak. In this teaching, Pastor Rick talks about the barriers that can block your reception and close your mind to what God wants to say.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025

Your prayer life says a lot about where you put your trust—in your feelings or in your heavenly Father. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to encourage you to pray more persistently.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2025

While we work on having a more vibrant prayer life, God is working on us. Discover what God wants to teach you while you wait on him in prayer in today’s message with Pastor Rick.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

No matter what crisis we face, God will walk through it with us. In this message, Pastor Rick explains that when we pray, we are talking to a caring, consistent, capable, and close heavenly Father.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

When you begin to pray for others to experience a breakthrough in their lives, guess what happens in your life? Your own breakthrough. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about the importance of talking to your heavenly Father.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

The fact is, prayer can often be confusing. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches us how to not only pray with more confidence, but to actually enjoy it!

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025

Our problems can often leave us feeling powerless. In this message, Pastor Rick encourages us to pray: “Lord, I need your strength and wisdom today. I can’t do this without you.”

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2025

Our problems can often leave us feeling powerless. In this message, Pastor Rick encourages us to pray: “Lord, I need your strength and wisdom today. I can’t do this without you.”

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Breakthrough prayers always include gratitude—thanking God in advance for his blessings. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how important it is to have an attitude of gratitude when you pray.

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Join Pastor Rick for today’s message, and continue to learn how to experience more victories by focusing on God through prayer.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

When you put your focus on the right things—on God—you won’t have time to worry. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches you how to say, “God, I’m choosing to focus on you.”

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2025