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In this powerful exploration of Ruth chapter 4, we delve into the profound concept of redemption. The story of Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer beautifully foreshadows Christ's ultimate redemption of humanity. We're reminded that Jesus, our Great Redeemer, 'moved into the neighborhood' and paid the ultimate price for our salvation. This message challenges us to reflect on the cost of discipleship and the responsibility that comes with knowing Christ. Are we willing to step up like Boaz, or do we shy away from commitment like the unnamed redeemer? As we contemplate this, we're encouraged to embrace a childlike faith while developing a mature theology. The sermon emphasizes that true redemption often requires sacrifice and may disrupt our plans, but the rewards of following Christ far outweigh any cost. Let's consider: How can we live as 'blood-bought' people, showing forth God's praises in a world that desperately needs His light?
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast.In today's message, Pastor Rich ends our collection Your God Is Too Small with Unboxed Praise, a powerful reminder that worship isn't meant to be quiet or contained. When you truly see Jesus for who He is, the only right response is to pour it all out.VOUS Worship's brand-new album Dying to Be Different is available now on all streaming platforms. Check out vousworship.com and let it be the soundtrack to your week.
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
We continue our series on The New Family of Jesus. We explore how the family that Jesus is forming makes space for those who are economically and socially marginalized. Scripture Referenced: Galatians 2:1-10
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast.In today's message, Pastor Rich continues our collection of talks, Your god is Too Small, with When God Moves In. This Pentecost message reminds us that Jesus didn't ghost us, He gifted us. When God moves in, everything changes. VOUSCon is just around the corner, June 19-21. Three days to encounter Jesus, be equipped in community, and step boldly into your calling. Head to vouscon.com for details.
Today's sermon is Amos and Obadiah by Rich Chaffin Find more teaching from Pastor Rich at www.cclc.org
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Join us as Pastor Rich explores Acts 5 and what it means to be a church marked by integrity, healing, and unity. God is not just interested in outward appearances—He desires hearts that are whole and surrendered.
In his short letter, Jude (the 1/2 brother of Christ) gives us instructions on how to live as obedient followers of Christ. Today, Pastor Rich will discuss how we can effectively carry the good news of salvation to those who need to hear. Jude
This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him David figured it out Praise opens the door God isn't far off He hears you every time. Listen in now to hear Life Center Church's latest Sunday message from Pastor Rich. ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️ https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast.In today's message, Pastor Rich continues our collection, Your God is Too Small, with God Flex reminding us, God doesn't flex to impress, but to show up.Join us June 19-21 for VOUSCon, three days to encounter Jesus, get equipped, and leave empowered. Don't miss it. Head to vouscon.com to learn more.
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Pastor Rich continues our series through The New Family of Jesus. We explore how Jesus unites men and women in partnership to fulfill the mission of the gospel. Discover what this means for our life together, our homes, and our mission as a church family. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 3:16-19, Galatians 3:28
In the message, "Right Place, God's Time," Pastor Rich Whitter explores Ruth 2:1–11, a passage where divine timing meets humble obedience. As Ruth steps into the fields of Boaz to glean what she can, the ordinary act of gathering leftover grain becomes the backdrop for God's extraordinary providence. Pastor Rich highlights how Ruth's faithfulness and courage position her not by accident, but by divine design.In this unfolding moment, Boaz's kindness reflects God's heart—a God who sees, provides, and honors those who take refuge in Him. Ruth had no strategy for promotion, only a willingness to serve and stay faithful. Yet in God's perfect timing, her obedience placed her in the right field, before the right person, for the right purpose.We hope this message inspires you to trust that even in what seems routine, God is at work. Stay faithful where you are—because when you walk in obedience, you may find yourself in the right place at exactly God's time.
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast. In today's message, Pastor Rich kicks off our new collection Your God is Too Small, challenging us to tear down the boxes we've placed around God and allow Him to reshape how we see and live. Join us June 19–21 for VOUSCon, a gathering to encounter Jesus, equip the Church, and empower the next generation. Visit vouscon.com to learn more.
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
We continue our series on The New Family of Jesus, exploring how racism harms the family of Jesus and our world. And, we examine how the gospel calls us to be different. Scripture Referenced: Galatians 3:28
At a job interview, the prospective employer wants to know your work history, your skills and abilities. The one being interviewed is being evaluated on how he acted previously. Today, Pastor Rich will show from Joshua 24 that since God has been faithful in the past, He will be faithful today and in the future. He is Lord over your family, Lord over rulers, Lord over nature, Lord of all. Even in the middle of pain and hardship you can depend on God. Joshua 24:1-13
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
What happens when we walk together with God's power? Can you imagine!? Join us this weekend as Pastor Rich explains how the Holy Spirit unites believers not through human language, but through the supernatural language of faith and grace.
In the message, "Then She Arose," Pastor Rich Whitter walks through Ruth 1:1–13, a powerful narrative of loss, loyalty, and the first stirrings of hope. The story opens in the time of the judges, marked by famine and moral decline. Naomi, having lost her husband and two sons in the foreign land of Moab, finds herself empty, grieving, and seemingly without a future. Yet amid the ashes of sorrow, Pastor Rich draws attention to a quiet but pivotal moment in verse 6—“Then she arose.” This turning point signals a decision to return, to move forward, and to trust again in the God she once knew.Pastor Rich emphasizes that faith often begins not with triumph but with simply standing up and taking the next step. Naomi's decision to rise and return to Bethlehem, though tinged with bitterness, is the beginning of redemption—not just for her, but for Ruth, and ultimately, for the lineage that would lead to Christ Himself.We hope this message encourages you to arise—even in your grief or uncertainty—trusting that God can bring purpose from pain and hope from heartbreak.
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Has there been a time in your life that you were right on the edge of disaster? Maybe that disaster was the result of your mistakes, or perhaps it occurred outside of your control. God uses these times of near crisis to strengthen us. In today's message, Pastor Rich will discuss how the Israelites nearly started a civil war over mistaken motives. Joshua 21:45 - 22:34
Victory Within: The Pathway to an Overcoming Life Victorious Christian Living is meant to be the norm for every true believer in Christ. Revelation 2:7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." Revelation 2:11 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death." Revelation 2:17 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." Revelation 2:26 "And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—" Revelation 3:5 "He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels." Revelation 3:12 "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name." Revelation 3:21 "To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." God actually expects us to overcome. To live victoriously. #1 It starts with Intimacy. THIS is eternal life that they might KNOWHim! (John 17:3) Philippians 3:10 “that I may know Him and the power of His resur- rection, & the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” If you will get this part of the Christian life right. if you will prioritize this above all, then will be well on your way to victorious Christian living! Christians who prioritize their relationship w/ Christ through a consistent devotional life tend to live victoriously. 2 Peter 1:2-4 says “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of Godand of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4 Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” As you spend time with Him you will become like Him. The law, legalism, is contrary to faith. The Righteous live by faith I Jn 5:4 - “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” And without faith it is impossible to please God! This is the victory that overcomes the world even our faith. 3 Simple Steps to the Victorious Christian Life - #1 Intimacy with Christ. #2 Christlike character #3 Faith in the Word
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
We're starting an 8-week journey exploring the call to Justice and Reconciliation—values at the heart of our New Life community. This is the first message in this series. In a time marked by division and brokenness, we'll press into Jesus' vision for a reconciled people and discover how it transforms our hearts, our relationships, and our world. Scripture Referenced: Revelation 7:9-10
Have you ever done something you instantly regretted? Have your actions caused physical or emotional harm to someone else? Did you make a mistake while driving that caused an accident? Even though you deeply regret the action, the sincerest apology won't take away the hurt and pain you caused. Today, Pastor Rich will discuss justice & reconciliation as he discusses the cities of refuge. Joshua 20
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In the message, "EQUIPPED," Pastor Rich Whitter unpacks Hebrews 13:20–21, highlighting the God who not only calls us but thoroughly equips us for every good work. As our church's new benediction, these verses remind us that the resurrected Jesus—the Great Shepherd of the sheep—continually works in us what is pleasing in His sight. Pastor Rich emphasizes that we are not left to figure out life or faith on our own; instead, through Christ's power, we are made ready, strengthened, and sent with purpose.This powerful reminder assures us that God Himself is our source of strength and success. Pastor Rich urges us to live confidently, knowing that the same God who raised Jesus from the dead is actively shaping us for His glory. The message concludes with a call to rely on His ongoing work within us, embracing each day as an opportunity to walk fully equipped by the grace and power of Christ.We hope this message inspires you to trust that God is faithfully preparing you—today and every day—for the good works He has set before you. As we declare this new benediction together, may it anchor your heart in the unshakable truth: He will finish what He has started in you.
Think you can handle everything on your own? That headline is straight-up fake news—and it's costing you freedom. In Week 1 of our new series, Pastor Rich tackles the first lie the enemy loves to broadcast: “You can fix it yourself.” Here's what we cover: Why believing a lie has the same power as truth and how it quietly shapes your life Five hidden side-effects of the DIY mindset—pride, minimization, guilt, isolation, and hypocrisy How Hebrews 4 shows Jesus as your High Priest & advocate—the One who truly “gets” you A simple challenge to rewrite the headlines in your mind and invite the Holy Spirit to expose every lie “Come boldly to the throne of grace… there you'll find mercy and help when you need it most.” —Heb 4:16 Ready to quit going it alone?
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Have you ever had to wait for something? Not so easy is it. Most of us want things as soon as possible. Sometimes God calls us to wait for His will. Today, Pastor Rich will look at Caleb's faithfulness to wait 45 years for the fulfillment of God's promises. Joshua 14:6-15, Numbers 14:30-38
In the Good Friday message, "WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED FOR?" Pastor Rich Whitter leads us through Isaiah 53:3-12, a powerful prophecy detailing the suffering, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph of the Messiah. This sacred text paints a vivid portrait of Jesus as the Suffering Servant—despised, rejected, and pierced for our transgressions.Pastor Rich reflects on the depth of Christ's preparation: not just to die, but to willingly bear our grief, carry our sorrows, and offer Himself as a guilt offering for the sins of many. The message emphasizes the contrast between humanity's rejection of Jesus and God's divine plan of redemption through Him. In His silence before affliction and in His unjust death among the wicked, Jesus fulfilled God's redemptive mission with unwavering obedience and love.This message challenges us to consider what we are prepared for. Are we ready to embrace a Savior who suffered for us? Are we willing to surrender in response to such sacrificial love? As we reflect on the cross, may we be moved not just by Jesus' pain, but by His purpose—bringing healing, righteousness, and restoration to all who believe.
On Easter Sunday, we don't just celebrate a tradition—we remember a moment that changed history forever. In this message, Pastor Rich shares the real story behind the resurrection of Jesus—not a fairy tale, not a metaphor, but a miracle that happened in real time, in real space… and still has real power today. Whether you've felt hopeless, far from God, or like it's too late for your story to change—this message is for you. The resurrection isn't just an ancient event. It's a present-day invitation.
Today's sermon is A Necessary Change by Rich Chaffin Find more teaching from Pastor Rich at www.cclc.org
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
We join the Church worldwide in celebrating our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Pastor Rich leads us through a passage in the book of Revelation, reminding us of the hope the resurrection offers those who believe. Scripture Referenced: Revelation 2:8-11
He is risen. What else needs to be said. This Easter weekend Pastor Rich shows us three great Key words in the Easter story.
He is risen. What else needs to be said. This Easter weekend Pastor Rich shows us three great Key words in the Easter story.
This past Sunday, Pastor Rich brought a powerful word on the application of the blood of Jesus. It's not enough to know about the cross. We're called to engage with it. Like the Israelites had to apply the lamb's blood to their doorposts, we apply the blood of Jesus by faith. That's the power of the applied blood of Jesus. Listen in now to hear Life Center Church's latest Sunday message from Pastor Rich. Listen in now! ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️ https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Do you think God needs anything? This Palm Sunday, Pastor Rich shares what God needs from us.
Do you think God needs anything? This Palm Sunday, Pastor Rich shares what God needs from us.
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast In today's message, The Cross I Didn't Choose, Pastor Rich reminds us that the cross we carry–especially the one we didn't choose–can be the very thing God uses to shape us. This Easter at VOUS, we're remembering that through the cross, we find victory. Join us at vouschurch.com/easter
Welcome to the audio podcast of Generation Church, led by Pastor Rich and Tina Romero. Our hope is that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Generation Church: Visit us online: https://mygeneration.cc Contact us: https://mygeneration.cc/contact Interact with us: If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text "Established" to 970-00
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast. In today's message, Check the Receipt, Pastor Rich kicks off our Crux collection by reminding us that the cross wasn't a symbol of defeat, it was a receipt of victory. What was meant for shame became our salvation. Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. Learn more at vouschurch.com/easter
Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast. In today's message, Singleness is a Piece of Cake, Pastor Manouchka Charles continues our collection of talks: RelationTIPS. Join us as she explores how singleness is not a setback but a reason of purpose, growth and preparation. Like a cake, it has layers and each one matters. Wondering how to thrive in your current season? Discover a fulfilling life right where you are. Pick up your copy of Single & Secure by Pastor Rich at richwilkersonjr.com