Life Lessons Radio

We are not living life as God originally intended. When sin entered the world so did shame, fear, loneliness, confusion, depression and a host of other not so pleasant adversities. But there is a solution - and that solution is Christ. Today Pastor Steve concludes this crucial message "His Image and Likeness" bringing encouragement and hope especially to those who have been damaged and defeated by the effects of sin.

We are made in the image of God. We might know this statement of truth - but do you know the ramifications of it? This is such an important concept to understand that Pastor Steve has decided to teach another sermon on it! Today he looks at how sin has damaged God’s original intent for us and how Christ is in the redeeming business of restoring us back to His image and His likeness.

We learn what we were created for in the very first chapters of the Bible. Genesis 1:26 says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness." What a profound statement! Today on Life Lessons Pastor Steve explores just what this means and how it affects the way we value people.

Each of us have a gnawing sense that we’re supposed to do something, that we have a purpose - a calling - that our life is meant for something. As Pastor Steve continues in Genesis, he teaches how this gut feeling is part of being made in the image and likeness of God and he’ll explore just what that means and what was God’s purpose in doing so.

Life isn’t an accident - God created you for a purpose. This is just one of the foundational truths found in the creation story. As Pastor Steve concludes his message, "A New Look at Creation", he points out three transforming truths that are essential to know.

The book of Genesis is foundational to right thinking. Today Pastor Steve continues to walk us verse by verse through the first two chapters coming up with some ideas that are fresh and imaginative and pointing out the transforming truths that were evident even from the very beginning.

As Pastor Steve begins a new series in the book of Genesis, get ready to hear the Creation story afresh. Just how much of the story is literal? Did God really create the earth in a week? How old is the earth? Well, lots of questions come to mind and today on Life Lessons Pastor Steve gives some plausible answers in his message, "A New Look at Creation."

Jesus has said that we will always receive an answer when we pray to the Father in Jesus name. In the conclusion of his message, "The Secret to Joy," Pastor Steve shares what this kind of prayer looks like and how it can change our entire attitude about life. In other words, we learn the secret to joy!

During Jesus’ last night on earth, He told His followers that they would see amazing answers to prayer. Today, as Pastor Steve continues his message, "The Secret to Joy," he’ll share how to move from a victim’s mentality to one of deep-seated joy. And, as usual, it might seem a bit contrary to our normal way of thinking.

Joy is an indicator of how well we’re really doing. Today Pastor Steve takes us to John chapter 16 and looks at how to live a life marked by joy, even when facing the horrendous problems life throws at us.

Many people pay a lot of money hiring a personal life coach. Ours is free! Today, Pastor Steve concludes his message, "The Teacher Within," and shares the importance of listening to our life coach, the Holy Spirit. When we do, He will lead us into life and peace, or as Jesus said, "all truth." This includes the times when things don’t make sense ... yet.

Right before Jesus was arrested and sentenced to death, He gave His followers a great promise - He was going away but the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, was coming to dwell within them. It was going to be even better than when Jesus was on earth! Today, Pastor Steve continues his message from John chapter 16 entitled "The Teacher Within" and explains how this can be.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had someone who would constantly be guiding us in our life? Well, we do! Today Pastor Steve looks at what Jesus meant when He said, "when the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth" .... Stick around and discover how to tap in to the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us.

Today, as Pastor Steve concludes his message, "The Plan," he’ll share more about how it’s possible to have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside each of us and how this changes everything. This is God’s plan that has unfolded throughout the ages. What does it look like? Should it affect how we live and what we do? These are some of the questions Pastor Steve addresses in the conclusion of his message from John chapter 16, "The Plan."

Today Pastor Steve continues to share from John chapter 16 of how God’s plan for mankind was about to move into a new phase, the phase of the infilling and empowerment of individual lives with the Holy Spirit! If you’re curious about what this means and how it happens stay tuned for part 2 of "The Plan."

God foresaw human sin and all the trouble it would bring, yet His loving heart refused to let that sin ruin His bigger plan. Today Pastor Steve takes us to John chapter 16 with the story of Jesus telling His disciples what would happen after He was gone.

There’s no such thing as a person who is ignorant of God. As Pastor Steve concludes His message, "Recognizing God," He’ll talk more about the honor and responsibility of following Jesus. Get ready to learn more about how to react to both the positive and negative responses of people when they’re confronted with His love for them.

Being a follower of Christ guarantees persecution. Today, as Pastor Steve continues his message, "Recognizing God," he’ll explain more about the importance of recognizing God as He really is and choosing to be with Him. I encourage you to join us and learn about the transforming, equipping power of "Jesus in us."

God sent His divine Son, Jesus, from heaven to become a normal, unimpressive-looking man. Today, as Pastor Steve teaches from John chapters 15 and 16, he focuses on how to recognize God. It’s an important life lesson for each of us!

What does it mean to have the Helper, the Spirit of Truth, dwelling inside of us? Do we need to receive Him as a gift? And how do we allow our lives to be miraculously transformed? These are the questions Pastor Steve will answer as he wraps up this hopeful, practical message, "The Spirit of Truth."