Right Start Radio with Pastor Jim Custer
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Poor Jesus - Part 1 of 2
July 25, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBCan you give more than you have? The Macedonian Christians seemed to have figured out that grace is never-ending. Like the loaves and fishes, you just keep reaching into the basket and there is always one more there! There is a balance here, too, as Paul outlines for the believers in Corinth in his second letter to them. We have a role in what Jim calls "managing the grace of God." But it all goes back to the Son of God, and what He gave. The message is called, Poor Jesus. Listen to Ri...
The Value Of An Hour - Part 2 of 2
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MB"Christianity isn't a religion; it's a relationship," we say. But are we nurturing that relationship? We know that a relationship is a living thing; like a plant, it needs our attention on an ongoing basis. And there is no substitute for that care. In the garden of Gethsemane - the name means "olive press" - Jesus was feeling the pressure of His lonely mission. He wanted to feel connected to His companions. But they were asleep to His needs. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday thro...
The Value Of An Hour - Part 1 of 2
July 21, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBWhat's one thing that anyone can give to God? It's true that everything we have comes from the Father, so we can offer Him nothing that isn't already His. But He does give us the use of talents... and treasures... and time. It's that last gift, time, that Jim would like to talk about in his sermon, The Value of an Hour. It's a gift that even a widow with no mites could give; and it is a sacrifice in the sense that we can never replace an hour, once given. Let's listen. Listen to Right St...
The Livelihood - Part 2 of 2
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBOur inner passions reveal themselves through our words... and maybe more honestly through our wallets. "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." But we know that words can conceal our feelings, as well as reveal them. If you want to know what someone really values, "follow the money." In the opening verses of Luke 21, Jesus drew His disciples' attention to a certain woman who gave almost nothing. But it was everything. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday o...
The Livelihood - Part 1 of 2
July 19, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBWe know that Uncle Sam monitors our giving. Do we always keep in mind that Jesus watches, too? The Lord wasn't impressed by all the rich people pouring large amounts of money into the Temple treasury - though they were plenty impressed with themselves! They were just giving to God things they wouldn't miss. One poor widow, on the other hand! She taught a master class in generosity. According to Jesus, she gave more than all of them - not "any," but "all!" Listen to Right Start Radio ev...
Outside The Box - Part 2 of 2
July 18, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBThe poor are not the point. Jesus loves the poor, He has compassion for the poor, He wants us to help the poor - but the poor are not the point. The center of Christianity is Christ. And even our efforts to relieve human suffering should grow out of a deep desire to serve Jesus. That point was driven home powerfully in the event we began to study yesterday. It was the day that Mary of Bethany began to think - and to give - Outside the Box. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through...
Outside The Box - Part 1 of 2
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MB"Waste," or "a good work?" Funny how, if you give something valuable to God, other people will have opinions about that! Folks who are not parties to the transaction at all - or are they? - want to weigh in on your gift. People tried to throw shade on Mary of Bethany for her irrational show of gratitude. But Jesus praised her. Where are we in that picture? Let's open our Bibles to John 12, for Pastor Jim's sermon, Outside the Box. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday o...
Water Walking - Part 2 of 2
July 14, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBWhich was the greater miracle: Jesus walking on the water, or Peter walking on the water? If we'd read in Matthew's Gospel that the Son of God, the creator of water as well as the creator of feet, had walked on the water, we might say we almost expected that He could do that. Of course He could! But when Matthew goes on to tell us that one of the Disciples had this same ability - briefly - our eyes get a little bigger. And we have questions! Here's Jim with more of his sermon, Water Walki...
Water Walking - Part 1 of 2
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBIt was a dark and stormy night...for water skiing! The Disciples had been right inside a miracle. They had distributed a few fish sandwiches to thousands of hungry people, and had more leftovers then they started with. They had been amazed but not enlightened, it seems, because that night they encountered a new challenge, and reacted not in faith but in fear. The Master would help them take their next steps - and they would be wet ones! Here's Jim to open his sermon, Water Walking. Listen...
The Lunch That Changed The World - Part 2 of 2
July 12, 2023 05:00 - 22.8 MBGod gives more than we could ask... but He also asks more than we can give. We're finding some principles of heavenly economics in the familiar story of the Feeding of the Five-Thousand - also known as The Lunch that Changed the World. In the Kingdom, large needs can be filled from a small supply, if we add faith and obedience. That all sounds very nice as a generality. But how could we apply it to a specific church, and to individuals and families? Listen to Right Start Radio every Mon...
The Lunch That Changed The World - Part 1 of 2
July 11, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe Disciples were discombobulated. Jesus had told the Twelve to do something they couldn't do. And He seemed to know they couldn't do it. But He still wanted them to do it. Then He told them how. We're looking at "The Feeding of the Five-Thousand." We can learn quite a few things from how this event unfolded - including some lessons about the character of God, and the nature of faith. Let's listen as Jim brings us Part 1 of his sermon, The Lunch that Changed the World. Listen to Right ...
The Question - Part 2 of 2
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBFor our next witness, the defense calls...Moses! On Friday we were looking at the 5th chapter of John's Gospel, where Jesus was accused of Sabbath-breaking and blasphemy. The travesty of a trial would come later. Here, in the court of public opinion, the Lord would make His defense. And He put the lead prosecution witness, Moses, on His own witness list... along with John the Baptist, and God! Here's Jim with Part 2 of, The Question. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday ...
The Question - Part 1 of 2
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MB"When did Jesus claim to be God?" It's a challenge to Christians - sometimes an accusation: "Jesus never claimed deity for himself; you're just making that up!" Today we'll look at one of the times when Christ "made Himself equal with God." There is no doubt about the passage or the interpretation; the Lord speaks plainly, and His audience understands Him. And He doesn't just make the claim - He backs it up with multiple lines of evidence. Here's Part 1 of Jim's sermon, The Question. List...
Winning The Contest - Part 2 of 2
July 06, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBNo short cuts! The devil would have us believe that he can satisfy our desires - not God, but Satan; not later, but now; not through the cross, but through compromise. But when the Adversary tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he inadvertently tipped his hand. Now we know how he operates, and what he's really after. Yesterday, as Pastor Jim preached on Winning the Contest, he said that the devil attacked the Lord on the issue of His Love. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Frid...
Winning The Contest - Part 1 of 2
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBDo we use the Bible like Jesus does, or like Satan does? "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose," Shakespeare observed. And we have a couple of instances of that preserved in Matthew, chapter 4. In what we call the "Wilderness Temptation" not only are Jesus' identity and loyalty being tested, but the integrity of the Word of God is being challenged, too. Here's the opening of a sermon Jim preached in September, 2001. It's called, Winning the Contest. Listen to Right Start Radio e...
The Testing - Part 1 of 1
July 04, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MB"God loves me; He wouldn't want me to suffer." Satan's first test for Jesus was one that we fail all the time. We rationalize, "Surely God wants me to be happy; therefore...." It's going to come down to a choice of who we'll believe; the Bible, or the devil. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7F...
A Most Unusual Beginning - Part 2 of 2
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBA most unusual beginning! Yesterday we met down at the Jordan River as Jesus was about to begin His public ministry. Jim said there were four things we should note about this baptism. The first was the Lord's commitment to "all righteousness." We'll hear the other three today, including His consecration by the Spirit. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am....
A Most Unusual Beginning - Part 1 of 2
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBWe should begin where Jesus did. It seems odd to us - as it did to John - that the Incarnate Word would come to him to be baptized. This is the wrong way 'round, isn't it? It seems very much as if the Lord is making a statement. In his sermon, A Most Unusual Beginning, Pastor Jim will show us four statements, four markers being laid down that day. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD ...
Investing In The Family Business - Part 2 of 2
June 29, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBDo you have a mission statement? Corporations have mission statements - most of them pretty boring. But they can help focus the efforts of everyone in the company. Jesus had His life objective firmed-up by the age of 12, as we saw yesterday. Today Pastor Jim will help us think about ours; and he'll offer some suggestions on how we can pull our weight in the "family business." But before we do that, let's be sure we're actually in the family! Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday throu...
Investing In The Family Business - Part 1 of 2
June 28, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBWhat are you doing? Wow, that's an open question, isn't it - "What are you doing?" As you're working or studying or enjoying retirement, what are you after? Whose kingdom are you building? Our thoughts can get very cloudy about this matter, as we rattle around in our everyday routines. But Jesus was clear-minded. From the age of 12, if not earlier, He knew His purpose. Jim hopes to make our purpose just as clear with his message, Investing in the Family Business. Here's Part 1. Listen...
Delayed Promises - Part 2 of 2
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBOurs is a planet on death row. Judgment has been passed, the sentence has been handed down... and now we wait. Silent delays are strange things, aren't they? What's happening? Has the Judge changed His mind? Could a reprieve be coming? Or something much worse? Is anyone really in charge of this court, at all? If we want more than uninformed speculation, we'll have to read the New Testament. Today Jim takes us back to 2 Peter. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday o...
Delayed Promises - Part 1 of 2
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe same-old-same-old? No, you're forgetting something! "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." Well, it's true that some things never change - like scoffers! They've been playing the "gotcha" game with God for thousands of years. But their game is missing a playing-piece! We'll close our short series in 2 Peter with a look at Delayed Promises. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through F...
Poison Promises - Part 2 of 2
June 23, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBYou've heard of fake news. Did you know there is fake good news? The fake good news is not good - it's not aligned with God's holiness and justice - and it's not news. It's fiction. And the Apostle Peter charges that those who spew their false gospel (through their perfect Hollywood smiles) know very well that they're lying! They're not sincerely mistaken; they're genuinely evil. We're in 2 Peter for the conclusion of Jim's sermon, Poison Promises Listen to Right Start Radio every Mon...
Poison Promises - Part 1 of 2
June 22, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBYou won't see any bumper stickers reading, "I'm a heretic. Follow me to hell." I haven't come across any T-shirts emblazoned with the words, "Listen to me; I'm lost." Just as the prince of darkness likes to parade as an angel of light, the killers of sheep would rather not be identified as wolves. Deception. It's one mark of those false teachers that abound in the last days. Jim will expound on this attribute and 2 more, in his sermon called, Poison Promises. Listen to Right Start Radi...
The Promises - Part 2 of 2
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBWould you like God to roll out the red carpet for you? In 2 Peter we see a phrase that seems a little odd to us: "entrance into the eternal Kingdom...will be abundantly supplied to you." In our culture we might call this "a warm welcome," "a lavish reception;" one where "they rolled out the red carpet." The idea is: You'll know for sure that you're home, and that everyone there is glad to see you! That's just one of the extravagant promises we're studying in Peter's final letter. Listen...
The Promises - Part 1 of 2
June 20, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBPeter wanted Christians to remember one thing: the Promises! We have a record, you know, of what the Apostle was thinking and saying just before he left this world. And he wasn't trying to frame his bio in a positive light - he wasn't sanding the rough edges of his own image. Peter didn't seem to worry about how he would be remembered. He wanted to pass along one thing: trust in what God has said to us - Old Testament and New. Here's Jim with part 1 of his sermon, The Promises. Listen to...
Come Apart Or Come Apart - Part 2 of 2
June 19, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBIf you're too busy to listen to this program, you need to stop. And listen to this program. We were created to need physical rest! We need it just like we need oxygen. But there's another kind of rest we need even more: spiritual rest. And in that rest is our salvation. On Friday's broadcast we talked about the Sabbath Day, and we noticed some things about the divine concept of rest. Today Jim will complete his message, Come Apart, or Come Apart. Listen to Right Start Radio every Mon...
Come Apart Or Come Apart - Part 1 of 2
June 16, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBIn the beginning, there was rest. Right after human beings show up in the Creation account, something special happens: God declares a holiday! It's a day of rest, cessation from activity, calm. And oh, do we need that today! Our series on How to Live Effectively wouldn't be complete without some possibly life-saving advice: Take a break! But to your Rest and Relaxation, add a third "R:" Reflection. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) ...
Need Not Ask Not - Part 2 of 2
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBIf your son asked for bread, you wouldn't give him a stone. But what if he asks for a rock to eat? Are we praying for things that would ultimately hurt us? That's the thought behind my opening question. When Jesus promises, "Ask, and you'll receive," there are some boundaries to that grant. "Terms and conditions may apply," as they say! The qualifications for answered prayer are mentioned right there in the Gospel of John. Let's listen as Jim outlines 5 "checkpoints" for these promises...
Need Not Ask Not - Part 1 of 2
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBLet's just admit it: There's a big gap between Jesus' promises about prayer, and our experience. "Whatever you ask...!" "Ask anything in My name...!" "Ask, and you will receive...!" It sounds like the Lord gave us a platinum credit card and said, "It's all on Me; go crazy." But our misunderstanding keeps us from seeing anything like that in practice. What did Jesus mean? Where is the disconnect? Jim will help us, with his sermon, Need Not, Ask Not. Listen to Right Start Radio every Mond...
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall - Part 2 of 2
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe thing about being pruned is, it hurts! We are branches, Jesus is the vine, the Father is the vinedresser, our purpose is to bear fruit, and we can only do that when we "abide" in the vine. The metaphor is a powerful one, even to those of us who have never seen a grape vine in person. But that pruning stuff, the cutting, the purifying - is that really necessary? Today Jim will bring us Part 2 of the message he began yesterday. We're in John, chapter 15. Listen to Right Start Radio eve...
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall - Part 1 of 2
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe command to love our siblings in Christ isn't for the Family's benefit alone! "A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another.... By this all will know that you are My disciples....” Love is so powerful, and so unusual, that it draws people toward it like a magnet attracts iron. So Jesus' command to love our fellow believers, contains the seed of God's love for the world. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, So What's New About Love? Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday thro...
So What's New About Love? - Part 2 of 2
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe God of the universe is house-hunting! Now, the Almighty is still on the throne in Heaven - that's His primary place of residence - but He's also looking for a place closer to His kids! Since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has been devising new ways to live near human beings - the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Incarnation. And He is still doing that, today! Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5...
So What
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe God of the universe is house-hunting! Now, the Almighty is still on the throne in Heaven - that's His primary place of residence - but He's also looking for a place closer to His kids! Since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has been devising new ways to live near human beings - the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Incarnation. And He is still doing that, today! Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5...
So What's New About Love? - Part 1 of 2
June 08, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBAnother commandment? "A new command I give you," Jesus said. And we think, "Wait a minute. I'm not even keeping all the old ones!" Ah, but this law is different. Our study of how to live effective lives - lives that count - is taking us to another private moment between the Master and His disciples. He was going away. And because He was leaving, there would have to be some changes. Pastor Jim has named his sermon, So What's New About Love? Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday thro...
The Carpenter's Dad - Part 2 of 2
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBWe know more about Joseph than we might think. Yesterday we started to examine some of the details we have about Jesus' step-dad, Joseph. Today we'll add a few more bits of information about him. He was certainly a man committed to doing God's will, God's way; and it seems that Joseph and Mary were able to strike that oh-so-difficult parental balance between too much guidance, and too little. We're in Matthew, chapter 1, for the second half of Jim's sermon, The Carpenter's Dad. Listen to...
The Carpenter's Dad - Part 1 of 2
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBWanted: Man Capable of Rearing the Savior of the World! Joseph didn't answer a want ad in the Nazarene Times, of course - but think about the qualifications for his role: Must be gentle, yet firm, honest, compassionate, trustworthy, skilled, devout - and most of all, humble. A great laugh is a "plus" for this position. As we continue to learn How to Live Effectively, we put the spotlight on Jesus' step-dad, Joseph. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Ci...
The Cure For A.I.D.S. - Part 2 of 2
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBYour "little angels" are not so angelic! If you were with us on Friday you heard the first part of Jim's conversation with Children's Pastor Bernie Simmons about this problem: our adorable little darlings are selfish rebels at heart! Jim introduced the acronym ADIS, to help us remember "Adam's Defiant Instinct, and its Solution." And today we'll get to that Solution, in Part 2. It's not the Law of God, nor even the godly intentions of the parents. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday ...
The Cure For A.I.D.S. - Part 1 of 2
June 02, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBListen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free....
Perfect At Last - Part 3 of 3
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBListen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free....
Perfect At Last - Part 2 of 3
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBListen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free....
Perfect At Last - Part 1 of 3
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBListen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free....
That The World Might Believe - Part 2 of 2
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBListen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free....
That The World Might Believe - Part 1 of 2
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBSeparated... safe... and sanctified. If Jesus had prayed only that we would be distinct from the world, and be kept safe for another world, that wouldn't have been enough. We need to undergo a process that will make us even more distinct, and that will fit us for that new world. The word "sanctification" sounds religious, so Jim will give us an earthy illustration. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) ...
The Kept And The Lost - Part 3 of 3
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBThe people were hungry... but they didn't like what was on the menu! Sometimes it's hard to hear the preacher over the rumbling of our belly! When it comes down to which will be fed first, our body or our spirit, the body can be very insistent. In John, chapter 6, we see a crowd following Jesus, wanting a different kind of bread than what He was serving. They didn't understand what we're about to discover in part 3 of Pastor Jim's sermon, The Kept, and the Lost. Listen to Right Start Rad...
The Kept And The Lost - Part 2 of 3
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MB"I can live as I please, and repent on my deathbed." Oh, really? You would bet your soul on that? As we continue to think about The Kept and the Lost, we'll look at how a person comes to be saved in the first place. If it is "by grace, through faith," and both of those come from God, can we really respond any time we want? Aren't we helpless to accept, or even understand, the offer unless the Father draws us? Is He obligated to play the chump in our game? Listen to Right Start Radio e...
The Kept And The Lost - Part 1 of 3
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBIn a corrupt environment, if you want to keep something, you have to protect it. Your food is going to spoil, your tools will rust, your beautiful wood clapboards will rot - unless you do something to stop the deterioration process. Christians are like that. We're something of great value to Christ, but we're stuck (for now) in a corrosive atmosphere. God has to take action to preserve us. Today Pastor Jim opens a message called, The Kept, and the Lost. Listen to Right Start Radio every M...
A Gift For The One Who Has Everything - Part 2 of 2
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBIf you're a parent, you would count your children among the very best things God has given you. Jesus feels the same way! Of all the gifts that God the Father gave to God the Son - and Jim will name some tremendous ones - His best gifts were people. After all, that was the purpose of the mission: spiritual sons and daughters. We see this several places in the Word of God, but maybe most clearly in Jesus' prayer in the Upper Room. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on...
A Gift For The One Who Has Everything - Part 1 of 2
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBJesus reports back to Headquarters. "Many have undertaken to draw up an account" of the work of Jesus during his 3-plus years on Earth. Some have tried to do it honestly, some dishonestly. But what if we could hear the Lord's version of events?! How would He assess His own mission, and what He had achieved? We have that narrative in John, chapter 17. The Son is giving an account to the Father of His ministry, it seems. And He mentions some gifts. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday...
The Power And Glory Of Jesus - Part 1 of 1
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 22.8 MBMost people don't get it. It's the most significant event of all time, and all eternity. Yet if you were to ask the average "person on the street" what it's about, you'd get a lot of confused answers. And a few surprisingly good ones. Well, we'll do that today on Right Start; we'll ask random people to tell us about the meaning of Easter. But there's really only one view that matters, so we'll focus on: What does the Resurrection mean... to God? Here's Jim to point us to, The Power and Gl...