Better News Podcast

Ricky Alcantar - Cross of Grace Church
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The gospel is always better news than you think. The gospel is God’s power to save, restore, encourage, and shape us. This weekday podcast features messages from Ricky Alcantar at Cross of Grace Church in El Paso, TX.

  1. 15h ago

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Will Be Done, Part 2

    We only get one chance to live a life that glorifies God. Bringing Him glory is at the backbone of living within His will. As we walk in the flesh, in this temporary existence, we have free will. We have the choice to live for self or to live for Him. As Pastor Ricky leads us through our study of the Lord's Prayer, he challenges us to surrender ourselves fully to the will of God. Will we use our time on this earth to make a name for ourselves and accrue earthly treasures or will we live for Him? "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  2. 1d ago

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Will Be Done, Part 1

    When we pray, “Thy will be done”, do we really know what we're asking? The answer is not as simple as it may seem. As Pastor Ricky continues to explore the Lord's Prayer, he asks the question, “What is God's will?” We often think of His will as a secret map directing us on every life decision that can only be deciphered through years of study and prayer. Often times His will is much more straightforward than that. He doesn't withhold it from us but instead offers to lead us as a Good Shepherd. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  3. 2d ago

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Kingdom Come, Part 2:2

    Whose kingdom are you advancing in your life? Are you praying for the Kingdom of God to come while making decisions and living a life focused chiefly on bringing about your own kingdom? It's a common error for many believers. In today's message, Pastor Ricky emphasizes the importance of praying for God's Kingdom. Even if we find ourselves stuck living for ourselves, praying this way from the heart will lead us toward a life that reflects the desire for that Kingdom over our own. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  4. 5d ago

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Kingdom Come, Part 2:1

    When we imagine the rewards of heaven, we may have a tendency to picture the mega-mansions that will be given to Christianity's great icons, famous authors, and leaders who are nearly as well known as the apostles themselves. But in today's message, Pastor Ricky draws our attention to an act just as important as preaching the gospel in front of packed stadiums. Prayer warriors are the unsung heroes of our faith. Their great work is almost never seen by others but its influence cannot be ignored. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  5. 6d ago

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Kingdom Come, Part 1:2

    When we die to ourselves and allow Christ to make us new in Him, we become citizens of a great kingdom. We can't realize it fully in the flesh but our actions will start to reflect the love that abounds in that kingdom. It knows no physical limitations or boundaries. From the land of the free, to lands oppressed by dictators. this kingdom reaches in and exists in the heart of believers. In today's message, Pastor Ricky urges us to actively involve and align ourselves with this beautiful kingdom. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  6. Jun 10

    Thy Kingdom Come - Your Kingdom Come, Part 1:1

    In our dreams as children, most of us never imagined our lives working 9 to 5 at a monotonous job. We dreamed of great fantastical lies. We wanted to be heroic soldiers, princes, princesses, or superheroes. Yet at some point, most of us decided to grow up and accept reality. As Pastor Ricky warns in today's message, many of us do the same thing in our lives as believers. We forgo the greatness God desires for His Kingdom replacing them with plans that we deem more realistic. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  7. Jun 9

    Thy Kingdom Come - Hallowed Be Your Name, Part 2

    So often our prayers are centered around asking God to accomplish our will. We may tack a “Thy will be done” on to our prayer but is that what we really want? As we continue to study the Lord's Prayer, Pastor Ricky reminds us that this prayer should reflect a state of our heart. When we hallow God's name, we put Him in a place above all else. That means His will begins to take precedence to ours, even if it means temporary hardship or discomfort it, becomes our foremost desire. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min

  8. Jun 8

    Thy Kingdom Come - Hallowed Be Your Name, Part 1

    When we recite the Lord's Prayer it's easy just to ramble off the words with little thought of what we're saying. Certain phrases may stand out but ‘hallowed be your name’ isn't usually one of them. As Pastor Ricky explains, this phrase is much more meaningful than it's usually given credit for. It represents setting God above all else that battles for our heart’s affection. Today's message will continue to reveal the heart of what Jesus intended when He taught His disciples this way of praying. "Mighty Fortress" by Sovereign Grace Music, used with permission.

    26 min
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The gospel is always better news than you think. The gospel is God’s power to save, restore, encourage, and shape us. This weekday podcast features messages from Ricky Alcantar at Cross of Grace Church in El Paso, TX.

Information

  • Creator
    Ricky Alcantar - Cross of Grace Church
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Better News Podcast

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