Dr. Jim Richards

Join me this week to gain greater understanding of how to live in and access the realm of the Kingdom of Heaven right now while living on earth! Jesus taught more about the kingdom of heaven than any other topic. His model prayer demonstrated the need to understand the gospel of the kingdom. It is clearly about far more than just going to heaven after you die; it is intended to be an integral part of our daily lives on earth!

Jesus talked about heaven on earth which when heard by His audience held meaning tied to history that has been mostly lost in our present day. His listeners knew that the reference to heaven on earth was a reference to the Garden of Eden. Well, who doesn’t want to live in the paradise described as Eden? However, many of us have believed the promises, but have been frustrated by not seeing their fulfillment. It might seem as though they are a hidden treasure to which the map is missing. Join me this week as I reveal the map leading directly to the treasures of heaven we should be enjoying on earth now!

The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet creates a picture of Heaven and Earth coming into harmony through the faith and authority of mankind, representing God as His ambassadors. Some would argue that we can’t take on such a responsibility, because we don’t know what God wants. Jesus gave us the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven and said whatever has been declared illegal in Heaven, we should declare illegal on Earth. Likewise, what has been declared legal in heaven must be declared legal on Earth. But how can we know what has been declared legal and illegal in Heaven? This is easier to discover than religion would have us believe. Join me this week as we discover what has been Forever Settled in Heaven.

Everyone struggles with unbelief in certain situations. But in many circles, if you admit your unbelief, you are made to feel carnal or unspiritual. Jesus never condemned anyone for their unbelief without first seeking to help them overcome it. One of the most powerful miracles under His ministry happened with someone whose child struggled with a severe illness. Only when the man admitted his unbelief was he able to break through to see his child set free. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we discover how to move from unbelief to faith and see the power of God manifest.

Do you trust God to meet the need in your life or do you feel He will let you down? Lack is a feeling of desperation that leads us to seek an alternative source or not trust God to meet the need in our lives. When we come to God from the perspective that He will let us down, we have moved from lack to limits. Then, even though He floods our heart with His goodness, we judge God as being unfaithful. The only two battles of faith you will ever fight in your whole life are: is God who He says He is and am I who God says I am?

Do you believe the miracle you need is simply possible, or highly probable? What moves something from simply being possible to probable is the fact that God proactively initiated the end from the beginning. Jesus’s part is finished. We believe that and receive that. The probability for health, or finances, or whatever you need already exists and you don’t need to get God to do it. It is a matter of removing the limits of doubt and unbelief from your heart and starting to conceive it in your heart.

Take steps to a powerful and steadfast heart which does not waver at the promises of God! The core lie at the root of all religious theology and deception relating to God is this: God is in control of everything; therefore, the horrible condition of the world is the proof that God is not really good and He can't be trusted. Like the children of Israel, when we don’t take steps to experience the power of a fixed heart and immovable trust, we put God on trial and judge Him guilty. But when your heart is persuaded of God’s goodness and trustworthiness, your focus and trust will always be on God and His resources and not on the problem and your own resources.

How do I know when my heart is fixed? Please watch this video as we learn the answer. We can know that our heart is fixed when we do not waver, regardless of the bad report that comes. Why? We remain steadfast on the promises of God. We empty our heart of all personal opinions, are humble and open, and build our lives on the foundation of Jesus’ teaching. If the most valuable thing in your life is your relationship with the Lord and you are anchored in Him, your heart will hold firm in the storms of life.

Where are you, God? Why am I not seeing the results that God has promised? There is something limiting God in our life situation. When we are not seeing results, we need to sort out what is really going on. Approaching God from a perspective that says we’re not sure if this is true or not, is to put Him on trial. Most of the time when we put God on trial, we have already decided He is not true. Every limitation in our lives is a limitation we unknowingly place upon God. Ask yourself: am I able to find fault in my own life without condemnation, creating excuses, feeling inadequate, or needing someone else to blame? Join me this week in CyberChurch as we explore the question “Why Isn’t God Coming Through?”.

The number one limitation we place on God is that we don’t believe how good He is. Living our dreams is not just about getting God to hand us something; He wants us to be the person that can live the kind of life we want. That starts in the heart through biblical transformation. Our life should be about BEING and HAVING, not becoming and getting, which is the ultimate limiting factor. God rules in our lives only to the degree that we allow Him to express Himself. Ask yourself: Do I believe in a God who is better than I ever imagined and has a life for me that is better than anything I have ever imagined?

The Bible tells us one of the most important tools for making our life work just as God promised is the renewing of our mind! When we renew our mind with what God says in our heart, what we think and feel will all come into agreement. When our heart and mind are in agreement, there is no doubt, no wavering just immovable faith! Discover power keys to renewing your mind by harmonizing with God in your heart!

God is a heart God and under the New Covenant He promises to meet you in your heart. The problem is we have been taught to meet God in our mind. Instead of hearing the voice of God in our heart we think the voice of our intellect is God talking to us. That's the reason so many of our endeavors fail. God always wants to lead you away from lack and into righteousness. The key is do you know the difference between the voice of your mind and the voice of God in your heart? Join me this week for powerful solutions!

Truth only works when it is in our hearts. The problem is, we have spent a life-time writing negative destructive lies on our hearts about who we are, what we can do and how God sees us. When you know how to write God's truth on your heart, you can change anything about your life. When truth is written on your heart the bible says it will protect you when you sleep, it will guide you where you should walk, and it will protect you from a corrupted life. Join me this week and learn the Bible way to write God's truth on your heart.

All too often our plans for health, happiness, success and even godliness seem to reach a boundary and all of our good intentions fall to the ground. Most of us fight that battle over and over again and then give up. But I've got great news for you! You can win this battle and break the pattern. In this week's program, I will show you how to move past the invisible boundaries to the fulfillment of the promises of God!

God looks on the heart not the outward appearance. David and Saul were both kings of Israel who had deep personal failings in their life. Saul was rejected as King and David was established as king. What was the difference? David was a man after God's own heart! There may be many things in your life that are not as they should be, but the most important question is this, "Are you after the heart of God?" If you are, you will not only recover but you will find victory. Join me this week to begin your heart journey with God!

Nearly every believer longs to recover their first love and first passion. They yearn for the days when their hearts were on fire with a vibrant sense of God’s presence. Just as the priests worked daily to sustain the fire on the altar, there are things we can do to keep the fire alive in our hearts. Join Abi Lopez and me this week as we discuss practical ways to keep the fire burning!

The Hebrew word translated as desire pictures a fish hook! Like a fish who has taken the bait and swallowed the hook, we can be reeled in any direction. That can work for us or against us. Righteousness can be a desire. When we hunger and thirst for righteousness, we are “hooked.” God gave us the capacity for desire. He wants us to use it for our good and not our destruction. Join me this week in CyberChurch and discover how desire can work for you to draw you to God and His promises!

Life without passion is like eating food with no taste… boring! We are constantly motivated when we have a passionate purpose for our lives. Every day seems like an adventure. If you’ve struggled to keep your passion alive, I want to share some insights that will help you. Join me this week for a message I call ”Fire In My Bones.” It’ll help you keep your fire for God, or rekindle it if the flame is going out!

We have been told that Jesus’ parables are nothing more than allegories, but that’s not what He said. He said the parables are the mysteries of the Kingdom presented in ways that only those who have a heart for it can grasp them! The parables are the most revealing teaching in the Scripture about how people who are following Jesus will live. In the parables, He reveals one of the primary reasons people get off track and lose their passion for God. Join me this week in CyberChurch as we answer the question, “Is the Master Coming?” and how the answer to that question has more to do with your level of passion than almost any other factor!

Why do so many believers lose their passion for the things of God? I am forever seeing people’s social media posts blaming the Church for this pervasive “spiritual affliction.” But, rather than finding the people we will blame, I want to find the solution. Who cares why we cool off? I care about how we can reignite the fire that once burned brightly in our hearts or help those who have never had a burning passion for all the things of God! Join me this week in CyberChurch as we discover the secrets to maintaining a burning passion for God.