Pastor Chip: Recent Episodes
Chip Ritchie
Hello, I am Pastor Chip Ritchie. I am a Widower, Suicide Survivor, Retired Military, and a Minister. I would like to invite you to join me for a daily walk in life. Life I say because we are all living it, ups and downs every day. I have a little bit of everything that everyone can relate to. My wife took her life shortly after we were married. I have learned that everyone has a story to tell. No two stories are alike! Occasionally I will interview some of the many friends that I have met along the way for a little Q&A sessions. Please join me.
Pastor Chip
Gen 6:5-6, Ez 25:13-14, 1 Sam 15:2-3, Isa 65:1-13, 15-16, John 14:6, 1:1, 1:14, 14:9-11a, 17:16-17, 8:31-32, 8:58!
Preach: Mark 16:15, Teach: Matt 28:19-20, Heal: Matt 10:8, Proclaim: Matt 10:27, Repent: Mark 1:15, Save: John 3:16
Gen 6:5-6, Proverbs 28:25, Philippians 4:13, James 3:16, Romans 1:29, Proverbs 3:27, and 1 John 2:16
Gen 3:15, Matt 12:34, John 8:44, Eph 6:12, Matt 1:25, Gal 4:4, Is 7:14, John 12:31, Rev 20:10, 1 John 3:8
1 Thess 4:16-18, 1 Cor 15:50-52, John 5:28-29, Hebrews 9:27, Rev 21:3-4, Matt 27:50-54, Acts 1:11
2 Peter 1:19-21, Psalms 119:105, 2 Tim 3:16, Romans 15:4, 1 Tim 4:13, 1 Peter 2:2, Acts 17:11, Romans 10:14
1 Cor 15:1-4, John 8:23-24, John 3:16, Romans 10:8-9, Mark 16:16, Acts 16:31, Luke 23:40-43
Grace is freely given and only the blood of the cross covers sins! Extend Grace as you expect it to be extended to you!
Do you use your words to lift people up or cut them down? Be careful, they could be the last thing you say to someone.
The actions of our children is a direct consequence of our lack of discipline in their lives!
Do you think you are getting away with it? I doubt it. God see’s all and He will hold you accountable
Drop your guard, let your hair down, enjoy some time with those who need a non-judging friend!
Red and Yellow, Black and White; we are perfect in His sight! Jesus loves the little children of the world!
Are you prepared to defend yourself, a loved one, or a citizen? Or are you burying your head in the sand hoping it will go away?
The next time you get called crazy for sharing the Gospel, remember Noah who built the Forst ship and it was on dry land!
Are you preparing the soil for the planting of the seeds, and are you cultivating it as it grows?
We are the base things, the Low Born chosen by God and “God has credit in all I do!” (Sandy)
Be respectful to the people you interact with and don’t stick your nose into things that you have no business meddling in.
When will the end times come, only God knows. But things surely aren’t looking good are they?
Are you withholding from people or loved ones? You better realign your way of thinking!
Jesus predicted soo many things that came true. Are you waiting to see if He returns before you repent? Don’t tally, you could die before you are able to repent!
Are you waiting on God and His forgiveness? Keep waiting, He hasn’t forgotten. He is teaching you patience!
Don’t let evil destroy our great nation!! Preach the gospel and stand up for our world!!
Seasons come and go, flowered bloom and die, people are born and die. Governments are born and die!
Remember friends are like fruit trees, they come in and out of season and some bear good fruit and some bear bad.
Create memories with your children. Memories that are pleasant and joyful. Not memories of Strife and fighting
Jesus was born on equal with the shepherds. No roof over His head and no place to call home
Are you a sheep? Are you worshiping the preacher or Christ? Are you testing the spirits or worshiping the Holy Spirit?
Do you know what these verses really mean? Join me for an in depth look at what was really meant.
Gif makes a covenant with Abram and seals it Himself! Are you listening to God or are you doing your own thing?
When God tells you to move, do you stutter or look around and say ‘Are you talking to me?’
Gods will will prevail. The question is whether or not we seek His will in our actions!
The Lord said if there were 10 righteous men he wouldn’t destroy S&G. Do you know 10 righteous men?
The Lord meets Abraham and breaks the news to him and Sarah laughs. Have you laughed at the Lord?
In a world filled with Evil, Noah was the ONLY one who Found Grace in the eyes of God. Can you say that of yourself? Are you deserving of Grace?
Is your life your idol? Are you afraid to go to church because of Covid? Or do you put your trust, and health, in God?
True Agape love allows is to bear our loved ones I all kinds of ups and downs. Are you taking your vows seriously?
Violent men seek to destroy the Kingdom of Heaven. What are you doing to help them; Or stop them?
We all have a valuable and critical job in Gods army and He is always training us for our next battle!
Our life has seasons and it is even reflected in the rise and fall of countries. Return to the Lord and repent! Nothing is guaranteed the morning
God can change His mind because He wants to! God can use us, it’s not up to us to use God or change His standard!
Don’t give up on God, pray like there is no tomorrow! Be persistent. Be repentant. Be sincere
There is a lot of division in the world, and the Bible tells us that we do NOT have to tolerate all the hate. Listen for the recipe!
Grace, perseverance, forgiveness, and character; all these produce Hope!! God died for us all while we were sinners, we are justified by His blood!
Hallucination is wanting something so badly Reality is lost. The opposite is found in Christ. Reality is found. (Sandy Ritchie)
God speaks in a loud voice or a soft whisper! The question is are you tuned in to hear Him when He speaks to you?
The numerology of 2 Chr 7:14 gives us a seven part plan to heal our land! Are you using the plan in your life?
Do you walk in Righteousness? Trust in the Lord and not in man and He will deliver you!!
Where do you stand with God, are you with Him or against Him? The wrong choice has dire consequences!
What kind of friends do you have? Are they leaches or a good support network? Don’t let your friend drag you down!
When people question the compassion of our Lord I am reminded of this story. I hope you have experienced the compassion of our Lord as well!
Is the preacher preaching in Vain? Are the youth being misled? Do you go to church to hear ‘feel-good’ theology??
David suffered from despair. David leaned on God! Do you have anyone to lean on, do you lean in God?
I started off talking of seasons and wound up closing with wise counsel! The counsel of the Lord is Wisdom!!
Choosing to have sex is easy, choosing to be a parent is a lifetime of beautiful memories. Remember, God chose you too!
Are you sad? Are you suffering the loss of a loved one or are you in a dark place? Listen to my podcast, we are never alone! Find your happy place!
When God opens the door, are you ready to bust through to the other side? Keep praying, God has not abandoned you. His timing is impeccable, better than a Swiss watch!
Jesus served Judas, knowing full well what was about to happen. Do you want Jesus to serve you as well? Just repent and and accept Jesus as your savior and you’ll be served at the heavenly table!
What category are you? Choose wisely, and don’t wait too long! Your biological clock ⏰ is ticking!
The day is coming when we will dance like calves let out of a stall. The question is will you be dancing with us?
Are you living a life that exhibits good character or are you living a life of me, me, me?
At you living in a church that is stuck in tradition? Are you letting the words out of your mouth hurt others? Maybe you need to think about what tradition you are honoring?
Are you the only one seeing the bottle as half full? Does your preacher humiliate you when you question him or his sermons? If so, that may be the sign you are in a cult.
What does ‘turn the other cheek’ refer to? Are you a sheep idly standing by, a wolf who is seeking to destroy, or a sheepdog who has it ingrained in our DNA to be protectors?
Are you living under a controlling pastor who makes up your dress code and church laws as he goes? Maybe you should read your Bible and learn the word of God.
A suicide survivor, retired military, lovers of Gods word, and walking in Gods Grace. You are not alone, in this journey of life. My hope is to walk beside you to ensure you firmly know that you are not alone. I will periodically have Q&A or guest sessions and I look forward to getting to know you.
Many have asked my personal views on LGBTQ and the Bible. I hope you will listen to my personal stance on the subject. God Bless!
Use your smart mind phone, don’t be so stupid as to believe all you see and hear. God gave us a brain, let’s use it.
God uses whomever He wishes to accomplish His will. The question is, are you going to be part of His will or will you sit on the sidelines and watch history pass you by?
John the Baptist was a man on Fire for the lord. Are you or are you a man on Fire for church membership?
Get ready people, stand up for your rights and your families! Quit hiding your head in the sand!
Get out of your comfort zone! Do what you were called to do preachers, go witness to the flock!
Where is the hill of the Lord? I’m not sure, but for me this was my hill ‘with’ the Lord!
How is your faith? Are there obstacles in your path? Do you have the faith to overcome them?
Are you a person of integrity or are you a narcissist, doing anything and everything with in your power to advance your well being at the expense of others?
A lion will destroy a defenseless animal, but a fierce opponent will not be so easily overtaken! Which are you?
Have you ever heard the saying of what you meant for evil God made good? Well listen to this for a wonderful example!
Are you tired of scratching out an existence and always getting knocked down? Then trust in the Lord!
Are you sharing the love of Christ to the people you meet, are you putting those special skills to use that God have you?
Do you ever give down days? Of course you do, we all do! But you are special to God, even on your bad days!
Do you have a good friend, are you enjoying the counsel of your friends, are you enjoying Gods beautiful creations around you? If not, grab a friend and get out of the house!
Have you ever thought about our DNA and Gods grand design? Have you ever wondered if we can be grafted into another persons DNA?
Are we living in the end times? Have you thought about the scroll and is being in the end times? Makes you think doesn’t it!
Dealing with grief? Maybe we need to rethink the way we live before we deal with grief!
Is you conscious eating you? Are others paying for your sins? Do you need to ask for forgiveness?
What kind of Father are you and what kind of memories have you left in your children’s minds?
Don’t be the doubting Thomas in your world, share what Christ has done for you! Don’t be ashamed of Him.
Do not get drug into useless debates with people who have all the answers. Some people you can never please!
Are you paying your taxes and not your tithes? Help the church help others, don’t skimp on God!
Are you wrestling with God or against God? Either way you are losing focus, give it to God and don’t tire yourself out!
Do you have the power to heal? All you need is the Love of Christ to heal a broken heart! 💔
Are you ready to follow Jesus? It doesn’t require anything other than a repentant heart and a willingness to follow Him!
Being a Christian doesn’t mean being defenseless. Are you ready to defend the Kingdom of Heaven?
Soldiers died so that we may worship freely. Are you a ‘Luke warm’ Christian? They paid the price for our right to worship freely, don’t waste it!
Are you putting a smile on God’s face or is He shaking His head? Are you living a life of Grace?
What god do you pray to? Is it the risen Christ or a false god? Beware less you be misled!
Are you a Fox leading Gods people astray or are you being led astray by a crafty old fox of a preacher?
Rejoice that a day is coming when we will be united with our loved one; The stones can’t hold us down!
Have you denied Christ as Peter did? Have you heard the Roster crow? Be wary, for Its the little things that cause you to stumble!
Are you healing people or are you burdened by legalism? Be the light to the world, be a light to the broken hearted!
Are you following false leaders, have you read your manual, and are you part of the problem?
Are you like the Tax collector or the Pharisee? Are you afraid to pray, or are you praying with a repentant and humble heart?
Are you trying to negotiate with God? What makes you think you can negotiate with the God that holds your life in His hands?
Do you know what’s in you? God does. He has equipped us to be the light to others in His absence. Are you ready to be the light to someone in need?
Do you like 🥓 bacon, do you live a life for Christ? Are you hung up on the law or on Grace!
Who do you serve, the God of grace and love or the master of the fiery furnace? Don’t tarry too long lest you be fanning the flames of hell
‘Who’ really is the Word, Do we really understand what is being said or are we just reading the scriptures and breezing along the pages of the ‘Word?’
As the man of your house, are you the woman’s protector? What will you do when your wife is face-to-face with danger? 🐍
Is God the center of your prayer or are you? Do you expect God to snap to it but yet you can’t give Him 10 minutes a day? Join in to hear Daniels plight.
Christ gave us an example, we don’t have to save the whole world, just share the love of Christ to those we meet, our neighbors, and friends. You can do it without saying a word!
Don’t be empty words to people in need. Let your prayers be prayers and you actions be of love. Follow through on your promises and care of those in need.
When I feel like I’m alone, I am reminded of my friends and the people that God has put in my life. We are never alone, we have but to look around and see people that care.
Social Distancing. It’s a new phrase for an age old problem. Are you aware of Gods cure for social distancing?
Has God implanted DNA 🧬 in your family tree? Are you keeping your eyes focused on the horizon of life?
Are you living peacefully with your fellow man and living an example that is pleasing to God, or are you the squeaky annoying wheel that gets under Gods skin? Be the light that shines, not the wheel that needs to be greased!
Going through tough times? Do you have a friend you can lean on? Don’t go it alone, lean on your friends in times of need.
Jesus is alive! He is Risen today. Can you imagine the party that is going on in heaven. Join me in a brief look at living in faith.
Don’t wait too long, don’t be too prideful. Take that first step of faith before it’s too late!
Suicide, death, and calamity. What do these have to do with us? Is God training you to use your skills at a future time?
These are the verses my wife Sandy lives by. Do you have a favorite verse and are you letting your light shine in this dark world? Cast off your yokes, and let others see Jesus in you!
Are you inked up and people are condemning you? So am I. Join me and hear what the Bible says about tattoos.
Did you hear that voice on your shoulder today? Did you listen or brush it off? Are you living in faith or just living?
When times are tough, lean on the Lord and trust in your Christian family. Don’t shoulder the burden alone.
Are you having a bad day? We all do. But when you do, think about how much God cares if he numbers your tears! Suicide affects all, we all suffer in our own way but no one needs to suffer alone.
How are you utilizing the technology that God has given you? Jesus is just a prayer away
Get out of your box, don’t let life box you in! Be thankful and love each day to the fullest...
With the negative in today’s world, be the light to those you see. In troubled times, reach out and share the love of Christ. Don’t be negative, we have enough of that.
In this ever changing world, give your worries to God. Spend the opportunities repairing relationships and friendships. Leave the ‘worrying’ to God!
There are many reasons to be positive in our negative situations. Are you looking for the positive or are you positive you are negative?
Though we don’t know how or why the wind blows, we have faith! Let’s learn to exercise that faith in all areas of our life.
A look at the Chief sinner and author of much of the New Testament, Paul. How are you judging the church?
A beautiful sunrise, the sounds of nature, waking the world up through the eyes of God. You are not alone!