Dr. Jim Richards

For thousands of years, there has been hostility between “science” and the Word of God. Originally, science was the product of occult, religious ideas. These ideas were introduced into Planet Earth by the fallen angels in their attempt to create a worldwide rebellion against God. Eventually, Bible-believing scientists used the Bible to bring true and accurate science to the forefront. Then, once again, science became twisted, and false science became the most powerful tool in the world to destroy faith. However, with the advent of quantum science, we now know that the great majority of scientific theories didn’t even qualify as theories. Science has been slowly catching up with the Bible. Those who believe what the Bible says about the universe find themselves on the cutting-edge of science. Join me this week for The Science of Faith and begin to remove the gap between the two while building a rock-solid faith in God and His Word.

Only recently has science actually discovered what the Bible has revealed for thousands of years: throughout the universe, there are portals whereby one can move through various dimensions. In fact, it was a thirteenth-century theologian who first discovered from the Bible that there are ten dimensions to the universe, and how that was affected by the fall of man. The most important portal into another dimension is the one that moves us from our current dimension into the presence of God. It is in this dimension that we can experience the life and renewal of God through the Lord Jesus in very specific ways. Join me this week as we begin a new CyberChurch series, The Portal Into His Presence!

All children in the ’50s understood decoding. Certain brands of cereal came with decoder rings, which were used to decode secret messages. It was so exciting to get a decoder ring and get busy operating as a secret agent. Interestingly, God has encoded many secret messages in nature, science, and the Bible. He doesn’t completely hide the messages; He wants His truth available to everyone. However, the encoded messages took the seeker deeper into the apparent message than anyone could understand just from reading the Word. If you are hungry to decode messages of life God has placed in your path, join me this week for Decoding the Mystery.

We all have vulnerabilities. As a matter of fact, different cultural groups have vulnerabilities specific to their traditions. The thing that creates a vulnerability is this: We either don’t perceive or we perceive but lack the self-control to resist them. Our greatest weaknesses nearly always come from the overuse of a strength, making them nearly impossible to recognize. Every serious believer has a vulnerability closely linked to one of their greatest strengths and spiritual assets. Join me this week as we identify our particular weakness and discover how to turn it into a strength.

John 1:4-5, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” The Word of God is living and active. When we prayerfully read and meditate on the Word of God, something happens in us that is unexplainable. But Jesus pointed out the life is not in the Scriptures, the life is in Him. “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” John 5:39-40. Truth is light that shines on our path and shows when we walk in the truth. Truth is a light that shines on God so we can know if we are actually pursuing God or our imagination’s concept of God. Too often, we unintentionally follow the way of religion and allow the Word of God to become a substitute for personal interaction with God. When that happens, we learn more and more scripture, but we don’t find the life, power, healing, or miraculous power we so despe

Every week a billion “Christians” go to church, hear a sermon, go back home, and nothing really changes. The great majority of people fight the same battles, face the same struggles, and become more discouraged about their faith. This week I want to help you discover the secret to turning information into transformation. God wants you to know how to turn what you know into power for a better life. Join me this week as we discuss putting on the life of Christ!

The Bible tells us that we can have an incredible life beyond description - a life so good that nobody has ever seen, heard, or even imagined anything like it. But the Holy Spirit will teach and show us how to enter into the very best life possible here on Planet Earth. In this week’s CyberChurch message, we discuss the transformation of Christ, how we can follow His example and enter into a transformation that takes us out of this limited, destructive life. We can leave behind all the pain of our past and enter into something beyond anything we’ve ever imagined. Join me this week for insights into one of the most critical functions of Christ’s mission and how it affects us.

There was a boy in our school who had failed several grades. Consequently, he was bigger and stronger than anyone in our class. He was a ruthless bully. I had an encounter with him one day; I knew I was going to be pounded into the ground. As he approached me, I’m sure he could see the fear in my eyes as he rushed towards me. Then in an instant, my older brother came around the corner and saw what was about to happen. All my fear left, and I think I even smiled as my brother came to my rescue, delivering a well-deserved “beat down.” The bully never understood why my countenance changed or why I had a sudden look of confidence and joy. It was simple. I saw what he couldn’t see. The moment we see any circumstance from God’s perspective, our fear will turn to confidence, our dread will turn to joy. Join me to discover the secret of Seeing What God Sees and instantly change your perspective in any situation to peace, joy, and confidence!

The focal point of all Christian faith focuses on the resurrection of Jesus. Faith in the resurrected Lord in our heart is the key to the new birth, healing, deliverance, prosperity, protection, sanctification, righteousness, and every other aspect of the New Covenant. Yet, religion has deceived us into believing that faith in the resurrection is relegated only to the new birth! So many believers think they don’t have enough faith for the promises of God, but they do! The simple reason our faith often fails is that we do not understand that all the promises of God are wrapped up in our beliefs about the resurrection. Join me this week’s CyberChurch message, Resurrection Power,” and you will discover: Why the resurrection is crucial to your faith Every promise of God is realized through our faith in the resurrection What really happened to Jesus in the resurrection How we can enter into the resurrection The power of resurrection life that works in us How God encoded His life in Jesus at His resurrecti

All people want to live. Living, however, is more than existence; living is about quality of life, i.e., thriving, enjoying, and experiencing something far beyond mere existence. This is precisely the type of life God offers us in Christ: life to its fullest! Few people believe God wants us to enjoy life to the fullest. Religion has seduced us into believing God wants us to suffer and endure hardships. This belief redirects our focus from what Jesus taught and brought us. It keeps us from looking to Him for the very best quality of life possible. Join me this week for a message that will set you on course to end your Struggle for Life! This will be a guide for the very best life possible!

God has given us so many ways to improve the quality of our life. In fact, we are the only ones that can improve the quality of our life by making better decisions. Every time we intend to make our lives better, we have a plethora of sources. However, every source from which we derive a better quality of life has to be continually “upgraded.” There is only one source of life that meets every need, is sustainable, and always provides more than we will ever consume in life: Jesus. Join me this week as we look at connecting to Jesus, the ultimate source of life. Discover the intimacies of experiencing life at its best! Always more than enough! Able to meet every need! A fountain that never runs dry!

When I was a child my family was very poor. Being poor, however, was not troublesome. We lived in a poor part of town; everyone around us was poor. Two very destructive things can happen in poverty: it becomes an acceptable “normal,” and one often fails to realize the opportunities available. In our “faith-walk“ the majority of believers have accepted a version of normal, limiting not only their present quality of life but even worse, limiting what we believe is possible. We limit our possibilities to the circumstances we have experienced thus far. God wants to open our hearts to a quality of life better than anything we’ve ever considered. Join me this week for Discovering Your Best Life!

For decades I’ve heard people dance around the promise that everything can work to our good! Religious unbelief twisted this to mean every bad thing is for our good. Religion does not believe God is good and only good. Therefore, it nearly always twists scriptural promises to something legalistic or utterly contradictory to the kindness and goodness of God! Join me this week, and we’ll dissect Romans 8:28-29 and find God’s strategy for making everything work for your good!

As a young boy, while on a trip with my uncle, I contracted spinal meningitis. Everyone assumed I had the flu or something that would pass. Red blotches began to appear on my skin. The old country doctor said, “It looks like measles; nothing to worry about!” But it wasn’t measles; there was blood seeping through the pores of my skin. I was close to death’s door. Fortunately, another younger, better-trained doctor checked me, provided a proper diagnosis and a treatment plan. What looked hopeless, within 24 hours looked hope-filled. od is omniscient! One of His names is Jehovah-Jireh, which means He sees and provides, i.e., meets the need. The moment this life-threatening situation was viewed through a different set of eyes, everything changed. God is like that doctor; He always has a proper diagnosis and a proper treatment plan. The moment we see what God sees, hope returns. Join me this week for a special message: Seeing What God Sees!

I am constantly amazed at the contradictions in what we believe about God. We know we are to trust God. Yet, we also believe we can’t understand God. So how can we trust anyone we don’t understand? We can’t! Religion makes God too complicated to understand. But Jesus came so we could understand God. When we understand God, we will trust Him, rely on Him and know what to expect. Join me this week for a message that will open the door to resolving confusing and conflicting beliefs about God, making Him easy to understand and easy to trust!

“Normal” is usually defined by family culture and life experiences. For some, abusive relationships are normal. For others, poverty, dishonesty, or chaos is normal. The fact that something has become normal to us means we accept it, allow it, and even expect it, and without realizing it, we play a role in creating it. God wants to give you a new normal. Join me this week for CyberChurch, and I’ll share a short message to help you step into a new normal. But only listen If you want your life to get better.

In everything God tells us to do, He actually provides the process and the power to accomplish them. Our responsibility is to believe Him and choose to follow His instructions. The Bible tells us to “Be Strong in the Lord and the power of His might.” What would you do to follow His mandate? Few people actually know what they would do to be strong in God and His power! Since God instructed us to do this, it means He has explained the process to make this a reality. Join me this week for Cyberchurch, and I’ll share God’s instruction for becoming strong in Him!

In 30 years of pastoring and 49 years of ministry, I cannot recall how many people have expressed the frustration of feeling they had no idea what God wanted them to do. Many who had a sense of destiny felt desperation because they knew what to do but didn’t feel capable of doing it. Religion has made us believe discovering God’s will for our life results from vague spiritual quests. They think it will take a lifetime to grow into their calling. The truth is, God has called us to do exactly what Jesus did; furthermore, He has mapped out a journey that we all make to grow, develop, and become equipped for every part of our destiny as well as every battle we’ll ever face. Those who do not know and pursue God’s general calling for every believer will never fully grasp and feel equipped for their specific destiny. Join me this week and discover the simple, yet powerful journey that equips every believer for a life of purpose and destiny.

God has called every believer to make the same journey: come out of the world’s system and discover Heaven on Earth! The Israelites modeled this journey when they left Egypt and went forth to Canaan. Egypt represents the world; Canaan represents the Kingdom of Heaven! The Israelites had never been to Canaan; they didn’t know where it was; they didn’t know how to get there, and they had no map! Likewise, we too are called to live in the Kingdom of Heaven. We don’t know where it is or how to get there. It is a journey of the heart! This week you can begin to discover how to connect with God in your heart, hear the voice of God in your heart, and experience the power of God flowing from your heart! Join me for CyberChurch and discover the heart journey to Heaven on Earth!

The Kingdom of God is a mystery. It is not, however, hidden by God. Our own beliefs and opinions hide it. According to John 3:3, when we are born again, we gain the ability to see or perceive the kingdom. According to Jesus, the Kingdom can not be perceived, understood, or entered by anything external. It is an inward phenomenon, i.e., via the heart! When our self-worth is not rooted in our heart beliefs about Christ and His resurrection, they are rooted in our ego. Join me this week for Impact CyberChurch, and I’ll show you how to find and access the door of your heart so you can begin to live and function in the resurrection power of Jesus!