Faith Is…
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America Out Loud Network © – Every week we’ll take a fresh look at the Bible and discover that Faith Is . . . absolute confidence in the trustworthiness of God.
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Many struggle to trust God, fearing He stands ready to condemn. The good news declares God is for us, not against us. Holy Communion anchors that trust, offering mercy and grace. In weary seasons, small acts of discipline, faithful community, and regular communion renew confidence, strengthen hearts, and remind believers they rest in God’s enduring loyalty…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Bible sales are rising as people search for meaning and truth. Faith, repentance, and Scripture invite a fresh beginning rooted in God’s word. Jesus’ baptism shows repentance as a deliberate turn toward God, while today’s world reminds believers to watch where faith and history intersect and respond with trust, discipline, and commitment to live covenant life…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The New Year invites a fresh start rooted in faith and wisdom. Reading a different Bible translation opens Scripture in new ways, helping God’s voice speak clearly. Small, steady practices shape lasting change. Trust what God reveals, take faithful steps forward, and allow grace to guide daily obedience and worship…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Criticism comes easily, but gratitude and faith invite deeper renewal. This reflection calls readers to rediscover covenant as the heart of God’s relationship with humanity. Rooted in Scripture and the new covenant in Christ, it encourages trust over striving, communion over isolation, and a fresh beginning grounded in grace, love, and spiritual commitment…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – That same discipline of careful thought belongs in the life of faith. Scripture shows law protecting us until we are ready to follow God in love. The law keeps children from danger. Faith invites us to maturity. To love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves is a higher calling. It changes how we live and how we judge…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – A pastor returns from Israel profoundly changed, sharing how walking biblical ground transforms faith from words into lived reality. Through sacred sites, personal encounters, and moments of grief and hope, Israel is revealed not as a slogan but as a people and a promise that still matters to God and to the world…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – At Christmas, the shepherds follow simple signs and discover Jesus with urgency and faith. Advent invites us to slow down, trust God, and embrace true peace. This season points beyond nostalgia to hope, purpose, and restoration. Finding Jesus means choosing life, resting in His presence, and living confidently in the promise that God is with us…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What’s in your lamp? As Advent begins, this reflection invites believers to prepare with faith, hope, and love. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the bridesmaids, it calls for spiritual readiness rooted in hope rather than fear, encouraging practices that refill the soul and keep watch with joy for Christ’s coming…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Instant Sermon explores how Christians navigate a world shaped by artificial intelligence, rapid change, and growing confusion. It urges wise engagement, grounded worship, and protecting children as technology reaches deeper into daily life. Faithfulness, discernment, and truth become essential tools for staying steady and raising the next generation with clarity and moral courage for today…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Faith anchors us as we hear Wesley’s final words and Revelation’s closing promise, “I am coming soon.” Trust in God reshapes how we live, serve, and make decisions in the public square. With rising taxes and distracted priorities, readiness means honest stewardship, courageous worship, and a longing prayer: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Revelation reveals the triumph of God over evil as heaven bursts with hallelujahs. Jesus invites His people to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, celebrating Holy Communion in eternal joy. In the Upper Room and beyond, we gather with Him, sharing in His victory and the promise of everlasting fellowship at His heavenly table…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Revelation unfolds God’s grand design of salvation and judgment. Babylon the Great falls, symbolizing the downfall of worldly idolatry and excess. In the midst of destruction, God’s people rejoice as a new beginning dawns. Through divine justice, God makes all things new, revealing His ultimate victory over evil and the promise of eternal renewal…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The horror and relief of judgment in Revelation are now on full display. What must happen horrifies us as we find relief in deliverance from evil. Then, as though God is consoling us, worship repeatedly interrupts judgment. Worship is an unmistakable contrast to the violence of judgment. It’s so noticeable it almost seems out of place. Let’s look closely and see what Revelation reveals about worship.
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – A woman’s son is rescued from a fierce dragon cast out of heaven. As the dragon rages across the earth with two beasts by its side, chaos spreads. Yet in the midst of darkness, hope rises. The Lamb stands victorious, proving that light conquers every shadow and good triumphs over evil forever…
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