If you're too busy to listen to this program, you need to stop. And listen to this program. We were created to need physical rest! We need it just like we need oxygen. But there's another kind of rest we need even more: spiritual rest. And in that rest is our salvation. On Friday's broadcast we talked about the Sabbath Day, and we noticed some things about the divine concept of rest. Today Jim will complete his message, Come Apart, or Come Apart.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

In the beginning, there was rest. Right after human beings show up in the Creation account, something special happens: God declares a holiday! It's a day of rest, cessation from activity, calm. And oh, do we need that today! Our series on How to Live Effectively wouldn't be complete without some possibly life-saving advice: Take a break! But to your Rest and Relaxation, add a third "R:" Reflection.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

If your son asked for bread, you wouldn't give him a stone. But what if he asks for a rock to eat? Are we praying for things that would ultimately hurt us? That's the thought behind my opening question. When Jesus promises, "Ask, and you'll receive," there are some boundaries to that grant. "Terms and conditions may apply," as they say! The qualifications for answered prayer are mentioned right there in the Gospel of John. Let's listen as Jim outlines 5 "checkpoints" for these promises.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

Let's just admit it: There's a big gap between Jesus' promises about prayer, and our experience. "Whatever you ask...!" "Ask anything in My name...!" "Ask, and you will receive...!" It sounds like the Lord gave us a platinum credit card and said, "It's all on Me; go crazy." But our misunderstanding keeps us from seeing anything like that in practice. What did Jesus mean? Where is the disconnect? Jim will help us, with his sermon, Need Not, Ask Not.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

The thing about being pruned is, it hurts! We are branches, Jesus is the vine, the Father is the vinedresser, our purpose is to bear fruit, and we can only do that when we "abide" in the vine. The metaphor is a powerful one, even to those of us who have never seen a grape vine in person. But that pruning stuff, the cutting, the purifying - is that really necessary? Today Jim will bring us Part 2 of the message he began yesterday. We're in John, chapter 15.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

The command to love our siblings in Christ isn't for the Family's benefit alone! "A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another.... By this all will know that you are My disciples....” Love is so powerful, and so unusual, that it draws people toward it like a magnet attracts iron. So Jesus' command to love our fellow believers, contains the seed of God's love for the world. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, So What's New About Love?Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

The God of the universe is house-hunting! Now, the Almighty is still on the throne in Heaven - that's His primary place of residence - but He's also looking for a place closer to His kids! Since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has been devising new ways to live near human beings - the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Incarnation. And He is still doing that, today!Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

Another commandment? "A new command I give you," Jesus said. And we think, "Wait a minute. I'm not even keeping all the old ones!" Ah, but this law is different. Our study of how to live effective lives - lives that count - is taking us to another private moment between the Master and His disciples. He was going away. And because He was leaving, there would have to be some changes. Pastor Jim has named his sermon, So What's New About Love?Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

We know more about Joseph than we might think. Yesterday we started to examine some of the details we have about Jesus' step-dad, Joseph. Today we'll add a few more bits of information about him. He was certainly a man committed to doing God's will, God's way; and it seems that Joseph and Mary were able to strike that oh-so-difficult parental balance between too much guidance, and too little. We're in Matthew, chapter 1, for the second half of Jim's sermon, The Carpenter's Dad.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.

Wanted: Man Capable of Rearing the Savior of the World! Joseph didn't answer a want ad in the Nazarene Times, of course - but think about the qualifications for his role: Must be gentle, yet firm, honest, compassionate, trustworthy, skilled, devout - and most of all, humble. A great laugh is a "plus" for this position. As we continue to learn How to Live Effectively, we put the spotlight on Jesus' step-dad, Joseph.Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free.