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Are you a very organized person? Do you have your day scheduled out down to even five-minute increments? From the time you wake up in the morning until the time you hit the pillow at night, you’ve got to have a plan. In today’s message, Pastor Richard lets you know that God always has a plan, but He often only gives you one step at a time. Are you OK with that? Will you trust Him through obedience, even not knowing what will come next?

It’s one thing to be accepted to a university, but it’s a whole other thing to actually go through the schooling and graduate. Sure, once you’re enrolled and signed up for classes, you’re a student — on paper. But the training begins when you actually set foot in class. In today’s message, Pastor Richard makes a distinction between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you. You need both to live a life of faith.

It's easy to get discouraged when you look at the world around you. Turn on the news for five minutes, and it can feel like everything is falling apart. But as followers of Christ, we see things differently. We know this world isn't the end of the story. We know Jesus is coming again. Today, Pastor Richard reminds us that because we've been brought out of darkness and into God's marvelous light, we don't have to live in fear. We can live with hope.

It's easy to think of church as just a place we go, a building we visit once or twice a week. But God has something much bigger in mind. Jesus is the foundation, and every believer is a part of what He's building. When we gather, we're not just attending a service; we're coming to meet with the living God. Today, Pastor Richard reminds us that God's presence is what makes the church the church. Without Him at the center, we've missed what it's all about.

Sometimes, with school children, there are some who seem to us to be a little more… troublesome. But oftentimes, the children who require “a little extra” turn out to do great things in life. In today’s message, Pastor Richard tells you that oftentimes those who protest the message of the gospel the most are the ones who the Holy Spirit is really working on. Don’t give up on sharing the gospel with others; you never know what the Holy Spirit may be doing.

We like to live easy lives, but aren’t challenges sometimes a catalyst for good? Many great leaders throughout history didn’t want to be leaders, but were just men who were willing to do what needed to be done. In Pastor Richard’s message today, he shares with you that God will oftentimes use challenging circumstances in your life to bring about good. When you face challenges, look to God and ask Him to guide you through.

Think about a cake… You may have seen some beautiful and elaborate cakes before. And isn’t it the biggest disappointment in the world when you bite into a slice of cake, and it’s like eating cardboard? In today’s message, Pastor Richard wants you to know that the Word of God has to be at the center of your walk with God. You can put on an outward display of being a “good Christian.” But do you spend time knowing God through His Word?

We’re creatures of comfort, aren’t we? We like the A/C in our homes set to the perfect temperature. We like our beds to be the right firmness to suit us individually. Even our cars have seat warmers and coolers and eight points of adjustment to achieve that perfect fit. In his message today, Pastor Richard urges you not to make comfort your top priority, but God’s glory. Is that true of your life? Do you desire to see God glorified above all else?

Some people are always living in the past. They’re always telling stories about the good old glory days. But what about today? Is the best of life all in the past? In today’s message, Pastor Richard wants you to know that the filling of the Holy Spirit isn’t a one-and-done in your life. You can be filled again in a fresh new way to do what needs to be done today. You don’t have to live in the past; you can look forward to what God still wants to do in your life.

It's easy to think of church as just a place we go, a building we visit once or twice a week. But God has something much bigger in mind. Jesus is the foundation, and every believer is a part of what He's building. When we gather, we're not just attending a service; we're coming to meet with the living God. Today, Pastor Richard reminds us that God's presence is what makes the church the church. Without Him at the center, we've missed what it's all about.

Have you been striving to live a righteous life, but find yourself failing time and time again? It’s a frustrating cycle. It’s also completely unnecessary. Jesus didn’t leave us on our own. He promised to be with us and to equip us with power to accomplish even greater things than He did. As Pastor Richard will explain in today’s message, He provides this power through His Holy Spirit, and all we need to do is rely on Him.

Special events are great! Weddings, birthdays, graduations… But when the festivities are done and over with, life goes on. Yeah, those things are great to celebrate, but aren’t lives being lived, marriage vows kept, and career paths followed the substance behind them? In his message today, Pastor Richard shares with you that miracles from God are AWESOME, but eternal life is even better! A restored relationship with God is the ultimate goal.

Sometimes we forget that old things were once new. For example, a rusty old pickup truck may have had a life of hauling heavy loads, with its engine roaring with power. In today’s message, Pastor Richard wants you to know that the power of the Holy Spirit never grows old. Two thousand years after Pentecost, the power of the Holy Spirit is available to you today, just as fresh as it ever was. Have you experienced His power in your life?

There always seems to be that one shy, awkward kid in school who blooms in adulthood. I mean, you’d never guess that he’d be the kid killing it in life as an adult. No shy and awkward anymore… Now he’s the guy that everybody wants to be. In his message today, Pastor Richard tells you that the Holy Spirit can empower you to do things that you never thought to be possible before. He’ll give you the strength and power to be bold for Christ.

There are a lot of people who can pick up a guitar, sit down at a piano, or even turn on the radio and sing along. There are professional musicians who can sell out stadiums and put on a performance in front of thousands of people. Today in his message, Pastor Richard tells you that the Holy Spirit empowers you to sing praise and worship to God. It’s about so much more than just singing; it’s a spiritual act of giving god glory.