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Refresh and Refocus Podcast

Refresh and Refocus Podcast

By Richardson Seventh-day Adventist Church

Refresh and refocus is a podcast from the Richardson Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our goal is to help you as individual to have a deeper spiritual walk through the weekly messages and honest conversations. Our desire is that your soul will be refreshed with God’s word and your attention be refocused on His Son Jesus Christ.
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Refresh and Refocus PodcastNov 10, 2021

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Refocus on Forgiveness

Refocus on Forgiveness

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus. This weeks episode is a new ministry called, "Refocus on Forgiveness. What does it mean to forgive a person? How do you handle forgiveness in your day-to-day life. These are tough questions to answer, but we are going to interview a person who has had significant things happen to him in his life, and he shares with us how he has been able to forgive and cope. Please come and listen and share our emphasis on forgiveness.

Apr 15, 202441:39
Refocus on Prayer Ministry

Refocus on Prayer Ministry

Welcome back to Refresh and Refocus. We are wanting to invite you to a new episode where we will refocus one of our ministry and ministry leaders here at the Richardson church. Today, we have the privilege of interviewing Pilar, she is the director of prayer ministry at our church. Come and hear her testimony and see how God has been blessing her through her ministry, but also blessing our community through efforts done through prayer ministry. We know that God is going to richly bless you, as you hear what God is doing in and through prayer ministry.

Apr 11, 202434:31
If it Weren't for the In-Laws | Refresh

If it Weren't for the In-Laws | Refresh

Welcome back to another sermon that was preached at the Richardson Church. One of the most amazing relationships that you can ever participate in in this life is marriage. But often marriage comes with pitfalls and baggage that we don’t anticipate. The Christian life can be very similar in many ways. When we start our relationship with Christ oftentimes baggage comes in the train that we don’t realize or understand.This week we will take a look at a passage that will explain to us how to deal with the in-laws in our marriage to Christ.We know you will enjoy. 

Mar 29, 202445:43
The Power of Prayer | Refresh

The Power of Prayer | Refresh

One of the things that we have learned about prayer, is that prayer is really about changing us rather than God. But why is prayer so powerful? What is it that makes prayer the efficacious grace that it is? This month, we will focus on prayer. And this week I believe that God will reveal to us why and how prayer is such a powerful asset in the toolbox of the believer. 

Mar 29, 202436:43
Conversations with God | Refresh

Conversations with God | Refresh

Prayer is more than just a ritual we do before we eat or before we go to bed. Prayer should be our oxygen as Christians. However, why don’t we pray more? Would we pray more if all our requests were answered? What if every one of your prayers were answered? Would that make a difference? Come, as we look at the word of God and see some life-transforming truths about how we should approach our prayers and God's response.

Mar 28, 202431:43
Healing and Restoring | Refresh

Healing and Restoring | Refresh

Welcome back what do we do with our hearts are broken? What do we do when our trust in someone fails? Join us as Pastor Ruber shares the steps on healing and restoration found in scripture. 

Mar 28, 202459:39
Maintaining a Connection | Refocus

Maintaining a Connection | Refocus

We once again look at a sermon and discuss with our host how the sermon impacted their lives, and how we can find timeless principles in the messages. Thank you again for joining us.

Feb 21, 202435:48
Maintaining a Connection | Refresh

Maintaining a Connection | Refresh

Thank you again for tuning in to another episode. Here we have Pastor Michael speaking about how to maintain your relationship with God. Come, as we search the scriptures for important truths.

Feb 21, 202450:09
Creating for Growth | Refocus

Creating for Growth | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of “Refresh and Refocus.” This episode is a discussion of a sermon perched with the intention of getting us closer to God. How can we grow closer to God? There are practical ways we can learn from this conversation. Join our hosts by listening to their experience and how God led their lives. 

Jan 31, 202435:60
Creating for Growth | Refresh

Creating for Growth | Refresh

Welcome back to another episode of “Refresh and Refocus.” This sermon was not preached at Richardson church. Pr Carlos teaches us that we were created to grow, as Christians we can’t grow alone. We can only grow when we are in a community. This amazing sermon reminds us that our growth is connected with our surroundings. Join us as we are blessed with this powerful sermon. 

Jan 31, 202437:08
My Worst Enemy | Refresh

My Worst Enemy | Refresh

In this sermon, Pastor Carlos preaches on the story of Samson. What timeless principles can we find in the story of this renown character? Could he shed some light on how we can be a better version of ourselves by listening to others?

Jan 23, 202441:35
Christian Community | Refocus

Christian Community | Refocus

We're back in another episode of Refresh and Refocus. This week we will discuss the sermon titled "Christian Community." Join us as we discuss the importance of being with other believers in Faith. Also, the importance of having people in your lives to support and encourage you. You don't want to miss this awesome episode.

Jan 23, 202440:14
Christian Community | Refresh

Christian Community | Refresh

We begin a new series focusing on our need to be part of a life group. Pastor Michael will tell us our need for community, and how God has created us for relationships. We know you will be blessed.

Jan 19, 202442:41
Making the Right Trade | Refocus

Making the Right Trade | Refocus

Thank you for coming back and listening to our Refocus episode on "Making the Right Trade". Join us as we discuss a sermon preached here at the Richardson Church and how we can find timeless principles for every day lives.

Jan 19, 202431:03
Making the Right Trade | Refresh

Making the Right Trade | Refresh

Welcome back, to another episode of Refresh and Refocus, where we study from God's word. Follow God's servant as he speaks about how willing God is able to of for us.

Jan 19, 202445:54
The King Has Come | Refresh

The King Has Come | Refresh

Welcome back to refresh and refocus in today’s episode. Pastor Carlos shares with us a Christmas story. What important lessons can we learn from Ana and Shawn during this Christmas. Enjoy a heartwarming and feeling message as Pastor Carlos needs us in scripture for timeless truths.

Dec 15, 202336:36
An Inconvenient Truth | Refocus

An Inconvenient Truth | Refocus

This week we look back at the sermon, preached here titled “ An Inconvenient Truth.” We will look at the three types of reactions to the Truth of Jesus arriving on the scene, how do we compare to those three particular characters come and sit with us, as we discuss once again, the sermon titled “ An Inconvenient Truth.”

Dec 10, 202337:37
An Inconvenient Truth | Refresh

An Inconvenient Truth | Refresh

In today’s sermon, Pastor Michael Hayes, preaches on what did it mean to know that Christ was born. Let us look at three particular characters in the Bible and see what kind of affect did it have on their lives were they happy to know that Christ was born were they indifferent or were they excited come and listen to Pastor Michael sermon titled “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Dec 09, 202334:33
Food, God's Love Language | Refocus

Food, God's Love Language | Refocus

In today’s episode, we will discuss the sermon, “ Food: Gods love language.” We will look at what does it mean to trust God when things don’t make sense? We will also look at how does our lives improve when we listen to God and what He wants for our lives. Also, we will look at the plan of salvation through the lens of communion come and sit with us as we discuss the sermon, titled “ Food, God‘s Love Language.”
Dec 08, 202335:00
Food, God's Love Language | Refresh

Food, God's Love Language | Refresh

Welcome back to another episode of refresh and refocus this week. We were blessed with a sermon titled food, gods love language this was a sermon preached by Pastor Jonny here at our church. Where Pastor Jonny looks throughout the Bible in many occasions, how God uses food to connect with his people listen to how God is using grace and food to connect us to him and us to one another.

Dec 08, 202350:18
Who Do They Say I Am? | Refocus

Who Do They Say I Am? | Refocus

Refocus this week we have a special guess brother Gus. Come and listen as Pastor Carlos and brother Gus discuss the sermon titled who do they say I am preached here at the Richardson church. Come and listen to timeless principles that we can share about what God wants us to know through the passage found in Matthew chapter 16.

Dec 04, 202331:39
Who Do They Say I Am? | Refresh

Who Do They Say I Am? | Refresh

This is a great message that Jesus preached talking about who do people say Jesus is. But the big question is what does Jesus mean for us? Come and listen to an amazing sermon by Pastor Carlos.
Dec 01, 202339:14
The Good Soldier | Refocus

The Good Soldier | Refocus

This week we once again look at a sermon, entitled the good soldier here at our church. Where we will discuss what it means to be a follower of Christ what commitments do we need to have in order to be a good soldier. Come and listen to an amazing conversation with our regular host.
Nov 29, 202340:02
The Good Soldier | Refresh

The Good Soldier | Refresh

This weekend we celebrate our veterans with a very special sermon, entitled the good soldier come in here what Pastor Michael has to say about what it means to be a soldier of the cross.
Nov 28, 202338:53
Christ Method Alone | Refocus

Christ Method Alone | Refocus

Today’s episode is a very good episode because we will be able to speak to the speaker who gave us a powerful message. Come and learn a little bit more about how Christ's method alone brings true success no matter the church, and no matter the circumstance. I know you’re gonna love it!

Nov 01, 202337:59
Christ Method Alone | Refresh

Christ Method Alone | Refresh

This week we were blessed with a guest speaker named Maurice Theriot. He shared how his experience of gardening has opened up many doors to befriend people and with love and care open the door for bible study. In a very simple way, brother Maurice uses his passion for gardening to serve and help others know about Christ.

Oct 26, 202346:55
Living for the Blessed Hope | Refocus

Living for the Blessed Hope | Refocus

This week we are back with our podcast. This episode is looking at our sermon titled “ Living for the Blessed Hope” where Pr Hayes encourages us to live with the hope of God's second coming. How can we live with the knowing that Jesus is coming soon? Listen to our conversation about what it looks like if we remember this world is not our final home. Join in our conversation today we know will you be blessed!

Oct 25, 202329:42
Living for that Blessed Hope | Refresh

Living for that Blessed Hope | Refresh

Hope today appears to be a very scarce commodity. It seems that every time we turn around we find another reason we should embrace pessimism and lose heart. God's word reminds us that we have a reason to persevere. Come and hear this amazing message!

Oct 18, 202335:59
Health Ministry | Refresh

Health Ministry | Refresh

This Sabbath, we shall take an in-depth look at the subject of health, and it’s real realm-wholeness from the Divine scriptures. Health is about living a life that shines the holistic elements of life. Health is a personal decision. Come and experience a very important topic.
Oct 17, 202335:04
The Ready Steward | Refocus

The Ready Steward | Refocus

Welcome to another episode of the Refresh and Refocus Podcast. This week we discuss the sermon that was preached last week. Listen as we try to figure out the best way for us to be a testimony of a person who is ready for Jesus’ second coming.

Sep 12, 202330:06
The Ready Steward | Refresh

The Ready Steward | Refresh

Hello welcome back we are going to hear a wonderful message by Pr Michael Hayes, titled “ The Ready Steward.” Listen to a powerful message about how to manage your God given talent for His glory. We are sure that you will be blessed!

Sep 07, 202338:18
Redeeming Your Time | Refocus

Redeeming Your Time | Refocus

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus. Listen to ways we can redeem your time. How can we plan our days better? Perhaps we need to put boundaries with our time. We know we can all improve on how we use our time better.

Sep 06, 202332:12
Redeeming Your Time | Refresh

Redeeming Your Time | Refresh

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast this week's sermon goes with our series titled “Redeeming your Time.” This week Pr Carlos shares some practical tips on how to redeem your time. Join us as we study a very timely message looking at the lives of the Shepards during the first Christmas.

Aug 31, 202341:23
Embracing the Beauty of Aging | Refocus

Embracing the Beauty of Aging | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast from here from the Richardson Church. In this episode, we will look back at the sermon preached “Embracing the Beauty of Aging.” We asked the question why do we dislike aging, why do we have a hard time accepting the advice of others? Listen to our podcast as we share our own personal experiences about our grandparents, and how we can teach the next generation how to respect and honor the aging.

Aug 30, 202332:42
Embracing the Beauty of Aging | Refresh

Embracing the Beauty of Aging | Refresh

Welcome again to refresh and refocus a podcast from the Richardson church. This week we will look at a topic that is rarely spoken of. Pastor Ruber will be speaking about the importance of those who are older than us. Often times we neglect the seniors in our church, today’s message tells us the importance of embracing those whom God has given many years of wisdom.

Aug 25, 202340:46
The Mystery of Stewardship | Refocus

The Mystery of Stewardship | Refocus

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast where this week we will discuss the sermon titled “The Mystery of Stewardship.” Listen in on a very captivating conversation about why Paul was used to preach the gospel, what difference did Paul give to reaching the far-known world? And how can we have the same kind of passion to share the good news?

Aug 22, 202339:32
The Mystery of Stewardship | Refresh

The Mystery of Stewardship | Refresh

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus. This week Pastor Hayes preaches on the need to be faithful to preaching the gospel. We have been given the opportunity to share the good news with those around us. Come and listen to this powerful sermon.

Aug 18, 202352:58
Pathfinders Part 2 | AMS

Pathfinders Part 2 | AMS

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast. This week we have a continued conversation speaking to students who participated in the Pathfinder Bible experience come and listen to their testimony on how ministry in Pathfinders is making a lasting impact on their lives.

Aug 15, 202321:06
Pathfinders | AMS

Pathfinders | AMS

Welcome to another episode this week, we have a special guest. Gus is the father of one of our youth, who recently participated in a national Bible competition. Listen to how God is using ministries here at Richardson to impact our youth and church.

Aug 11, 202322:34
Controlling Money | Refocus

Controlling Money | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast where we discuss the sermons here from the Richardson Church. This week we had an awesome conversation discussing the importance of priorities in our finances. Come and listen as we discuss the sermon “Controlling Money” and we look inside ourselves and see what areas we need to trust God more especially in our finances.

Aug 08, 202333:28
Controlling Money | Refresh

Controlling Money | Refresh

Thank you for listening to another episode of Refresh and Refocus. Today our Refresh episode is a sermon titled “Controlling Money” hear as Pastor Michael Hayes preaches on the pitfalls of not having correct priorities with money.

Aug 08, 202346:09
Keepers of the Kingdom | Refresh

Keepers of the Kingdom | Refresh

As we wrap up a very special program, today Pr Ruber shares what it meant to be a Knight. What important values can we take from being a Knight? Because God is calling us to be Knights for God's kingdom.

Aug 03, 202350:42
Speak Up | Refocus

Speak Up | Refocus

Welcome back to Refresh and Refocus podcast. We will discuss last week's sermon and find practical truths to everyday problems. This week we discussed how we handle prayer and why should we pray.

Jul 18, 202335:08
Speak Up | Refresh

Speak Up | Refresh

Thank you for joining us. What you are about to hear is a sermon preached by Pastor Michael , titled “Speak up.” Where we will understand an important truth of praying and trusting in God.
Jul 14, 202350:17
The Tale of the Blood Way | Refocus

The Tale of the Blood Way | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast. This week's hosts will be Lachlan and Aileen, and they will be helping us look back at the sermon that was preached “The Tale  of the Bloody Way.” Come and join our conversation as we find timeless principles in one of Jesus‘s most popular parables.

Jul 11, 202328:58
The Tale of Blood Way | Refresh

The Tale of Blood Way | Refresh

This week Pastor Michael Hayes presents a study in the book of Luke, where God speaks about the good Samaritan. How can we learn important principles on how to be the best neighbor, as well as the Samaritan come and join us as we listen to a sermon preached here at the Richardson church.

Jul 06, 202342:41
Here Comes the Judge | Refocus

Here Comes the Judge | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast this week. We once again continue our conversations around the sermons preached. We had an amazing conversation talking about what is judgment, and why people judge come and listen to our panel as we discuss the sermon preached here comes the Judge.

Jul 04, 202337:02
Here Comes the Judge | Refresh

Here Comes the Judge | Refresh

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Refresh And Refocus. This week Pr Michael preaches on the subject of Judging. One of the most debated issues in the church today is judging. What does it mean to judge? Should we not confront others with their actions? And what exactly is wrong with it if we do? Jesus, in one of his early parables, gives us the answer.

Jun 29, 202358:02
Parables of Christ | Refocus

Parables of Christ | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode of Refresh and Refocus Podcast. We are so glad that you are with us where we will be discussing the sermon that was preached by Pastor Michael, titled “Parables of Christ.” Join us as we discuss how God uses this simple parable to speak timeless truths.

Jun 27, 202340:49
Am I Going to Heaven? | Refocus

Am I Going to Heaven? | Refocus

Welcome back to another episode! Today's episode is a conversation about the sermon preached by Pr Jonny. The title was “ Am I Going To Heaven?” This question is very important and probably a question we all wrestle with from time to time. Join us as we find practical ways to ease our minds about this important question.

Jun 21, 202337:40