What is the true biblical definition of agape love, and why can it only be defined by Jesus Christ? In "What Is Agape Love?", Rick Shabi contrasts human definitions of love with the divine, self-sacrificing agape required of God's true disciples.
What does it truly mean to live "by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God"? In "Are You Living By Every Word?", Rick Shabi explores the specific adverbs and qualifiers God uses throughout Scripture—challenging believers to examine whether they are obeying God carefully, diligently, willingly, and with end-time urgency.
How do global power struggles, corporate games, and internal factionalism threaten true spiritual unity? In "The Danger of Politics," Rick Shabi exposes the destructive nature of political maneuvering, flattery, and self-serving ambition—both in the world and within the Church of God.
How well do we truly know the motives lurking within our own minds? In "The Deceptive Heart," Rick Shabi explores Jeremiah 17:9 and Romans 8:7, unpacking the subtle ways natural human reasoning can deceive us and why true spiritual growth requires honest, ongoing self-examination before God.
What does it mean to stand in the gap when truth fails and society crumbles around us? In "Standing in the Gap," Rick Shabi explores Ezekiel 22:30, delivering a powerful challenge for believers to build strong spiritual walls and stand unyielding for God's truth in perilous times.
How does hidden sin, false doctrine, or an unaddressed attitude quietly destroy a believer's spiritual life? In "Spiritual Cancer," Rick Shabi uses the sobering physical reality of cancer to illustrate how unrepented sin and compromise metastasize within the human heart and the Church if left unchecked.
How does individual obedience impact the collective mission of God's Church? In "Our Collective Part in Advancing the Mission," Rick Shabi explores the vital role every believer plays in fulfilling the Great Commission, maintaining unity, and eliminating hidden compromise.
What does it take to go beyond memorizing Scripture and actually live the way of Jesus Christ? In "The Way — Why Biblical Knowledge Isn't Enough," Rick Shabi explores why having vast Bible knowledge is meaningless if it doesn't transform our daily lives, character, and obedience before God.
How can believers remain standing in an age of widespread deception, cultural confusion, and rapid global shift? In this final sermon of Rick Shabi's physical life, he examines what it takes to be truly ready for the return of Jesus Christ—highlighting the vital necessity of loving the truth and developing spiritual discernment.
