Dr. Jim Richards ImpactMinistries

It’s difficult to have bold faith if you’re unsure about your perception! Join me this week as I share what Jesus taught about entering and accessing the Kingdom of God. Jesus said becoming born again allowed us to SEE the Kingdom of God; He didn’t say we ENTERED the Kingdom. Seeing the Kingdom of God is more than perceiving that a kingdom exists. It is perceiving the resources and truths of that Kingdom, or realm, being made available to us and operating in our lives! We have to perceive the Kingdom before we can participate in it. Join me this week in CyberChurch for an encore presentation of "Perceiving The Kingdom Of God".

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?