Real Life Radio with Jack Hibbs
Pastor Jack Hibbs delivers bold, biblical preaching aimed at deepening listeners' relationship with Christ and maximizing their effectiveness for God's purposes. Each episode challenges and encourages believers to walk closely with Jesus in their daily lives.
Episodes
Living Free - A
Today, in this special message Pastor Jack teaches that the same God who gave us life gave us liberty, and that the greatest freedom of all is a soul set free by Jesus Christ. It is a freedom so rich, and so complete, that it simply has to be shared.
Disciplines of Distinction - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that whatever we hold in our hands belongs to God, whether it's a dollar or a fortune. True distinction isn't gathering blessings for ourselves, but becoming a conduit God can use to reach others for Christ.
Disciplines of Disillusionment - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that disillusionment can turn into regret and regret left unchecked becomes bitterness that poisons everything. But forgiveness sets us free, not for the other person, but for us.
Disciplines of Disillusionment - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that confusion can grow into doubt, and doubt makes us hesitate when God says go. But receiving His Word into our hearts builds a faith that overcomes the world.
Disciplines of Disillusionment - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that disillusionment deceives us by breeding confusion, and confusion always brings fear close behind. So, when we begin to doubt what we know is true, we need to run back to God's Word, because that's always our rescue.
Disciplines of Disease - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that godliness is formed in us through redemption, and salvation through Christ. So, when challenges, weakness, or disease comes, the Lord’s grace is sufficient, and others will see the Gospel displayed in our lives.
Disciplines of Disease - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that in a moment of suffering, our lives can change for the better. For the Christ follower, things that feel bad or look bad are just the very things that can turn things around for us.
Disciplines of Disease - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that everyone suffers in life, but for the believer, we suffer with a purpose. Even something painful like disease can be used by God to build our character, strengthen our faith, or to impact others through our testimony.
Disciplines of Disdain - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the discipline of disdain is to show compassion instead of hate. People who criticize our faith often don’t understand what they’re doing, and we need to care about them and pray for them.
Disciplines of Disdain - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we don’t handle rejection well on our own. We need God’s spirit to respond the right way. So, being mocked for our faith is actually a good sign. It means we’re doing it right, spiritually.
Disciplines of Disdain - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that our natural reaction is to fight back when we’re treated with disdain, but that can lead to further trouble. Instead, we’re to remain calm, think before we speak, and let God handle it.
Disciplines of Discontentment - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that true contentment comes from trusting in God’s plan for our lives, and by being thankful right now and not waiting until things improve. When our focus is on the Lord, discontentment loses its power.
Disciplines of Discontentment - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that contentment is something we learn. We don’t naturally become content, we practice it by reading God’s Word and applying it to our lives, and through choosing gratitude over complaining.
Disciplines of Discontentment - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that discontentment doesn’t stay small. It grows into complaining, bitterness and sadly, a lack of gratitude. But, at its core, discontentment shows a lack of trust in God and knowing that He wants what's best for us.
Disciplines of Discernment - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when God’s Word lives in our hearts, it’s a powerful way to live. When we allow ourselves to be taught by the Lord, and yield our lives to His will, we can live free of uncertainty and doubt.
Disciplines of Discernment - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the purpose of discernment is to know and follow God’s will in every situation. When God’s will is our priority, the goal is not just making decisions, but making decisions that God wants for our lives.
Disciplines of Discernment - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that discernment is the ability to tell the difference between truth and lies, right and wrong, or God’s way vs. other influences. It’s a discipline that takes a renewal of our minds, through prayer, scripture, and relying on the Holy Spirit to guide our decision making process.
Disciplines of Disappointment - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that disappointment can reveal what is really in our hearts. A thankful heart prepares for disappointment, and uniting our will to God's will strengthens our faith and trust in Him.
Disciplines of Disappointment - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we often place hope in the wrong things. Many disappointments happen when we rely too much on our good intentions, or other’s unreasonable expectations. So, we need to move our trust back to God, who never disappoints.
Disciplines of Disappointment - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that disappointment is part of God’s process. God allows it because it teaches, corrects, even redirects us when we’re not going the right way, or doing the right thing.
Disciplines of Disability - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that disabilities and limitations can push us to rely upon God. When we focus on how to respond to problems and not the problems themselves, our strength and support will come from the Lord, rather than ourselves.
Disciplines of Disability - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that there is a purpose in our disabilities. Even bad circumstances can lead to meaningful outcomes. So, instead of seeing our troubles as pointless suffering that nothing good will come out of it, God can use those times to help us grow spiritually.
Disciplines of Disability - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that difficult experiences can create a resilience in us that we did not have before. We can’t control everything in life, but as Christ followers, the Lord can change how we see life, and how we handle our disabilities can affect others in our lives in a positive way.
Disciplines of Difficulty - 2C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that difficulties develop hope. Without it, we’re liable to stumble and fall. Hard moments can build within us a stronger faith, a humble attitude, and the courage to stand for the truth.
Disciplines of Difficulty - 2B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that difficulties are a part of the Christian life, and we should not run from them. Instead of avoiding hard situations, we need to trust in the Lord, and stay faithful, knowing that He is working through those challenges.
Disciplines of Difficulty - 2A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that difficulties are often a test of a real commitment towards the Lord. Anyone can follow God when life is easy. But, when it becomes difficult, that’s when it shows whether or not we are truly committed to His will.
Disciplines of Difficulty - 1B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that Jesus came for people who know they need help. Trials can deepen our appreciation towards the Lord, and difficult experiences often make us more grateful, more prayerful, and more aware of God’s presence in our lives.
Disciplines of Difficulty - 1A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that difficulties help us recognize our need for God. When life is easy, we often ignore Him. But, the hard times push us to seek Him and depend on Him more.
Disciplines of Determination - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that determination means staying faithful. Staying committed to Christ, trusting in His plan, and continuing to obey Him no matter what, is the real discipline of determination.
Disciplines of Determination - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that hard times are a part of the Christian life. We’ll face criticism, struggles, even disappointment. God can work through those hardships, and we can trust Him to see us through, especially when things seem hopeless.
Disciplines of Determination - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that, as Christ followers, we need to be a determined people. Emotions can make us want to quit. We need to be serious Christians that are filled with enthusiasm, and consumed with the things of God.
Disciplines of Detail - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we often have a hard time slowing down. There is joy and peace in the stillness. Calmness, in its time, is a good thing. But, whether we’re at work, or at rest, our goal is to live for Christ.
Disciplines of Detail - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that even when it’s hard to see God in the situation, He is in it. When we get to know Him by getting into the details of who God is, we can trust that no matter what, He is always good.
Disciplines of Detail - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that our God is a God of detail. When we consider creation, even ourselves, life is in the details. When we stop the rushing, and the chaos, it’s the details of life that make life worth living.
Disciplines of Despair - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that despair can settle us in for life. In other words, it’s all about deciding to be with Jesus. In any circumstance, or in any dilemma, it’s safer to be with the Lord than with anyone else, in spite of our fears.
Disciplines of Despair - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that despair can deepen our faith, make prayer more heartfelt and genuine, and it can remind us that God has not abandoned us, but is right there in our suffering.
Disciplines of Despair - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that despair can teach us important spiritual lessons. When we cry out in desperation, we can experience His help and learn to trust Him more deeply.
Disciplines of Desolation - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that spiritual desolation will not only involve grief and fear, but it’s lonely as well. When we turn back to intimacy with God and return to prayer and the study of God’s Word, life will become pure, simple, and even beautiful again.
Disciplines of Desolation - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that our enemy Satan, even our own flesh, wants to convince us that when we feel isolated, we’re beyond hope and help. But, nothing could be further from the truth. The Lord is always there, even when we can’t feel His presence.
Disciplines of Desolation - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when we are overwhelmed, the Lord is unchanging. We can be in the middle of long and lonely days of spiritual dryness, fighting off unhappiness, and yet, we can still hold onto God and His Word.
Disciplines of Desire - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the seed of our desires are rooted in our soul. It’s why we need to take our desires to the Lord. We cannot manage desire without knowing God, and what He says in His Word.
Disciplines of Desire - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that desire is part of being human. But, there are many types of desire. Some are Godly, and some are ugly. So, the discipline of desire is to take control of those desires and choose the ones that reflect God’s glory.
Disciplines of Desire - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that there is a myth about the 10 Commandments. That they don’t let us do anything and are set up to quench our desires. But, the 10 Commandments are designed by God to drive us to absolute freedom and liberty.
Disciplines of Dependability - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that just as we love to depend on others, we need to remind ourselves to also be dependable. Doing the right thing may make us feel uncomfortable, but we need to keep a watchful eye on the things that can lead us back to our old selfish ways.
Disciplines of Dependability - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that dependability is proven through the difficult times. Our hearts need to be guarded through the pressures of life so we can praise and worship the Lord, fellowship with others, and meditate on His Word.
Disciplines of Dependability - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that who and what we are is often decided in our youth. Influences through the years have created certain disciplines. But for the Christian, our lives are being recreated where dependability begins in the heart.
Disciplines of Delight - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that at the moment of conversion we are given a new heart spiritually. This results in a new attitude, and through Christ we are able to have and enjoy what others in the world strive to achieve.
Disciplines of Delight - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when we delight in the Lord, we think less of ourselves. This is a great and powerful thing. To see life as God's responsibility, we are free to be what He wants us to be.
Disciplines of Delight - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that joy strengthens our faith and brings contentment to our hearts. When we recognize who really owns what we have, a real peace can sweep over us and bring rest to our minds.
Disciplines of Delay - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that God knows how it’s all going to turn out. And, when we wait for His results, and not try to make things happen, we’re actually letting God be God, and it’s amazing what he can do.
Disciplines of Delay - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that God has a plan for our lives. His delay is what separates us from the advice of the world, and even from those who are closest around us. The longer we have to wait for the Lord to act, the more clearly we see, and the more simple things become.
Disciplines of Delay - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that to wait on the Lord is to pursue Him, and His Word, even when it feels like He delays His answer. It’s only by waiting and trusting that we overcome our anxieties, and the challenges of our day.
Disciplines of Deformity - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that deformity can be a strength to us, confident that God loves us, and His grace is sufficient. The flesh will often fail us, but we can still find joy in the deformities that keep us humble.
Disciplines of Deformity - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that people are spiritually impaired without Christ. We need to recognize our need for Him so we can hear His truth and respond to it with meaning and purpose.
Disciplines of Defense - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we need to remind ourselves of certain facts. God is our refuge and strength. He is here with us in times of trouble, and we’re not to fear what this world can do to us.
Disciplines of Defense - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we need to eagerly wait on the Lord. It feels wrong to wait, but David tells us in Psalm 46 to be still and know that He is God. In His time, He will strengthen us as we exalt Him through life’s difficulties.
Disciplines of Defense - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when it comes to our spiritual life, we need to be intentional. What’s inside of us, our desires, thoughts, or beliefs will affect our actions and how we live out our faith.
Disciplines of Dependence - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that God, the Father, knows everything, including us. He knows our strengths and our weaknesses, and it’s why He reminds us in scripture that we are one with Him, and no one can take us out of His hands.
Disciplines of Dependence - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that dependence often shows up through prayer, reading the Bible, and by actively surrendering our plans and fears to God. Humility and dependence on God is not a weakness. He’s a strong tower to run to when life feels unstable.
Disciplines of Dependence - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the less we depend on ourselves, the more we depend on God. It takes discipline to live a life opposite to the world’s point of view. The world relies on its own strength, but for the Christian, it’s about living every day in reliance upon God.
Disciplines of Declining Days - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the days of declining activity are to be met with days better spent, and our days of declining numbers are to be met with words that bring new life. Are you older? Then your wise words are needed, and what you would change if you had to do it all over again.
Disciplines of Declining Days - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the days of declining responsibilities are to be met with increased delegation. Handing the baton over unlocks the next door to new ministries. The wisdom we’ve gained, and the legacy we leave behind really matters.
Disciplines of Declining Days - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that to remain effective and faithful to God in these days of declining strength, we are to face it with a greater vision. It’s a time to take stock of our lives when so much of our younger days are wasted on empty and meaningless endeavors.
Disciplines of Decision - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that once a decision is made, we must be willing to obey His guidance. God knows what’s right, and He wants what’s best for us. There is a blessing in a disciplined decision.
Disciplines of Decision - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that one discipline of decision making is to be willing to wait for God’s guidance. We can never make a mistake by waiting. It can bring joy and rest by being patient with the Lord
Disciplines of Decision - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that wise choices require discipline, a reliance on God, and the willingness to wait for His guidance. Our feelings, advice from others, or leaning on our own understanding will almost always lead us in the wrong direction.
Disciplines of Darkness - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the discipline of darkness isn’t a punishment, but a spiritual process depending on faith, rather than feelings. Temptation will come, especially in dark times, but when we endure, it can deepen our trust in God and helps us to grow spiritually.
Disciplines of Darkness - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we need to be careful what we let into our lives. When we trust in the Lord, and read the Bible daily, it counteracts the darkness of thoughts and influences that our culture tries to put on us.
Disciplines of Darkness - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we are all called out of spiritual darkness and into the light of Christ. Whatever God speaks to us in the light, we must not forget when the dark time comes.
Disciplines of Daring - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that we need to be daring to love the Lord and be daring to obey Him. Our future is in His hands, and to be bold is to be daring about what’s coming next no matter what.
Disciplines of Daring - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that Christians who are daring through the weaknesses in their life, are those who are strong, and know their God, and will do great things for His namesake.
Disciplines of Daring - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that to be daring, is to have a sufficient amount of courage to meet a challenge. Daring can mean the difference between living in defeat by not doing what God calls you to do, and a completed challenge that He calls, “well done”.
Disciplines of Danger - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that, as Christ followers, it’s good to be encouraged when we are dealing with spiritual threats. But, there is a danger in needing constant approval from others. If we’re putting God first, fear dissipates, and our focus on the security of possessions vanishes.
Disciplines of Danger - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that as we get stronger in the Lord, and are advancing spiritually, we will face resistance. The enemy waits for opportunities to derail our faith, but the danger is not being ready for it.
Disciplines of Discipleship - C
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the disciple of Christ loves the Lord and make Him their supreme pursuit in life. If our love for Him is first and passionate, it will enable us to love, care and provide for others, even if it costs, and even in the face of hardships.
Disciplines of Discipleship - B
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the personal discipline of the disciple starts by remembering our sinful state, and our need for our Savior. Our sins, in the magnitude of the Lord’s sacrifice, creates within us a humble gratitude, and an unwavering loyalty.
Disciplines of Discipleship - A
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that, as disciples, we’re devoted followers of Christ, denying ourselves, even our pursuits, by putting Him first in all that we do. And, as we’re united in our journey with the Lord, we’re committed to His Word, and faithful in prayer.
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