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The Lord’s Prayer for You
<p>* You can now watch a video of this message at: https://new.livestream.com/rickpina/live. (Read John 17:1-5) This morning we continue our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing” by continuing to teach…</p>
Mar 13, 20144 min read


Grace for Favor
(Read 1 Samuel 19:1-7)
This morning we continue our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing.” We learned yesterday that king Saul had gotten to the point where he literally hated David, even though David was married to his daughter, was best friends with his son, was respected by the Soldiers, and loved by the people. None of that mattered to Saul and he wanted David dead.
Feb 5, 20134 min read


God Gets the Glory!
(1 Samuel 17:48-51)
This morning we continue our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing.” Yesterday I shared with you that David said to Goliath, “Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head.”
Jan 8, 20134 min read


Earth Agreeing with Heaven
(1 Samuel 17:41-47)
This morning we get back to our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing.” Last year we left off the story of David and Goliath with the war of words that was waged before the physical battle ever started.
Jan 7, 20134 min read


Happy New Year!
(1 Corinthians 10:23 NLT) You say, “I am allowed to do anything”–but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”–but not everything is beneficial.
Jan 2, 20134 min read


The Grace to Stand Your Ground
(1 Samuel 17:12-32)
This morning we continue our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing.” Yesterday we left off the story with both armies mustered against each other, with nothing to separate them but the valley of Elah, and with Goliath (the giant) taunting the Israelite army and striking fear in their hearts. Let’s pick up the story from there.
Dec 18, 20124 min read


A Grace Case: Moses (Part 9)
I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.
Nov 8, 20124 min read


Faith and Grace
This morning we continue our series “Grace that is Simply Amazing.” One day Jesus took His inner circle (Peter, James and John) up to a high mountain and there they had a supernatural experience commonly referred to as the “Transfiguration.”
Oct 21, 20124 min read


A Tale of Two Sisters (Part 18)
(John 11:17 NIV) On His arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
Sep 4, 20124 min read


A Tale of Two Sisters (Part 4)
(John 11:4-6 NIV) When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.
Aug 10, 20124 min read


Don't Wait for Life to Drive You to Your Knees!
(Gen 32:21 NIV) So Jacob’s gifts went on ahead of him, but he himself spent the night in the camp.
This morning we continue our new series entitled, “Faith and Patience VOL III – Never Give Up!” by continuing to look at the life of Jacob. Yesterday we dealt with the fact that Jacob had waited 20 years to face his brother. Jacob went to the Lord in prayer about it, because he was very concerned. The next morning Jacob, still concerned, decided to attempt to win Esau over wi
Jun 8, 20124 min read


The Prayer of the Righteous
(Prov 28:9 WEB) He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
This morning we continue our “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God” series. Here Solomon makes a statement that should remind us to live right before the Lord. When we fail to receive God’s Word, we are failing to receive Him, His instruction, and His ways.
Apr 24, 20124 min read


Don’t Criticize what you do not Understand
(Prov 28:2 MSG) When the country is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it—But it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten things out.
Apr 13, 20123 min read


The Trust Factor
This morning we continue our series entitled, “Re-Energizing Your Prayer Life.” This will be the last message of this series before the recap I will provide next week and I am glad the Father led me to discuss trust. I am currently in Arizona on a ministry assignment.
Mar 9, 20123 min read


The Peace of God
(Phil 4:6,7 NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Mar 8, 20123 min read


Praying in Tongues
(1 Cor 14:14,15, 18-20) For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying. Well then, what shall I do?
Mar 6, 20124 min read


There is Nothing Too Small
(Mat 8:14-16 NLT) When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her.
Mar 5, 20123 min read


Words of Payer – Words of Faith (Part IX)
(2 Cor 4:13 NIV) It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak.
Mar 2, 20124 min read


Words of Prayer – Words of Faith (Part VIII)
(James 5:16-18 NIV) The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
Mar 1, 20124 min read


Words of Prayer – Words of Faith (Part VII)
(Mar 11:22-25 NLT) Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.
Feb 29, 20123 min read
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