Mountaineer Church Podcast

Above and Ahead: The Blessings of Obedience

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

This episode challenges listeners to live from their identity in Christ — seated in heavenly places and called to be the head, not the tail. This episode unpacks scripture (Deuteronomy 28, Ephesians 2, Romans 8) to show that God’s design for believers is blessing, health, and prosperity when we fully obey and walk in faith. Through testimonies, faith confessions, and practical exhortation, he urges believers to stop climbing up toward God and instead receive what God has already done. The overall message: see yourself how God sees you and live above circumstances.

When the Brook Dries Up: Finding God in Your Season of Change

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:31:00 GMT

This episode examines Elijah’s desert-to-widow story (1 Kings 17) as a blueprint for spiritual transition. Rick Shriver explains three reasons God moves people — promotion, protection, and production — and shows how a dried-up brook was not punishment but preparation. Using Elijah’s obedience, the widow’s initial fear, and the miraculous provision of bread, oil, and eventual resurrection of her son, Rick encourages listeners to recognize God’s timing, finish the current assignment, and trust God’s alternative provisions. The take-home: don’t cling to past seasons; passing the test opens the door to your next level.

Transmission of Transition: From Shepherd to King

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:34:00 GMT

Rick Shriver unpacks David’s journey as a blueprint for spiritual promotion: transitions happen gear by gear, not overnight. Using 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel, he maps David’s progression from forgotten shepherd to anointed king—found, confirmed, anointed, serving, fighting, and finally reigning. The lesson: God notices the heart and faithful obedience in small things, not outward appearances. Promotions require being qualified through character and experience. Shriver warns against skipping the altar—the place of dying to selfish ambition—and encourages listeners to be faithful in low places so God can elevate them at the right time.

Transition 4 - Abraham's Change

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:31:00 GMT

This episode walks through Genesis 12:7–9 to show how God’s entrance into Abram’s life produced three kinds of change: plans, place, and name. Rick Shriver teaches that God redirects our plans from wrong to right, leads us through physical and spiritual milestones, and sometimes renames our identity to reflect destiny fulfilled. Using Bethel (house of God) and Ai (heap of ruins) as a spiritual crossroads, the message calls listeners to move from family tradition or purposeless living into worship, obedience, and a purposeful legacy. Practical encouragement stresses obedience to past words of God before expecting new direction.

Transition 3 - Abraham's Gold Standard

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:31:00 GMT

Rick Shriver walks listeners through Abraham’s pivotal call as El Shaddai—the God of more than enough—and shows why God’s invitation was about relationship first and blessing second. Using Genesis and Hebrews, he explains why Abram had to leave home, family familiarity, and comfortable routines to receive God’s promise. The message reframes transition as a spiritual necessity, not punishment, and clarifies that “wrong” people aren’t necessarily bad—just not meant for your next season. Practical analogies and personal stories encourage listeners to uproot where needed, pursue God’s rest, and become a blessing to others.

Transition 2 - Abram's Call to Canaan

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT

Rick Shriver explores Abraham's life as a blueprint for spiritual transition in this episode. Using Genesis 11–12, he illustrates how God interrupted Abram's familiar life in Ur and called him to step into unknown territory—physically, relationally, and spiritually. Shriver emphasizes that following God often requires separation from places and people, trusting God’s promises even when circumstances (like age or barrenness) suggest otherwise. Listeners are encouraged to trade comfort for obedience, maintain a faith-filled attitude during change, and accept that not everyone can or should accompany them on God’s journey.

Transition 1 - What is Going On?

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:04:00 GMT

Rick Shriver opens a new series on transition, encouraging listeners to move from comfort to growth as God leads. Using everyday images—postage-stamp mover stickers, a car clutch, and musical bridges—he explains transition as the awkward but necessary passage between seasons. Drawing on Ecclesiastes 3 and personal testimony, Rick emphasizes that God provides direction, discernment, and encouragement during change. He warns against resisting God's gentle tug, urges cooperation with the Spirit, and reassures listeners that promotion often follows faithful service. Expect upcoming messages on Elijah, Israel’s exodus, and Jesus as models for purposeful transition.

Faith for the Future

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:03:00 GMT

Rick Shriver challenges listeners to move from Sunday‑only religion to a daily, kingdom‑minded life of faith. Using personal testimony—from childhood church memories, military days, and ministry moments—he shows how faith grows by hearing the Word continually (Romans 10:17) and by making Scripture personal (rhema). Practical counsel includes finding a specific verse for each need, starting small with believable goals, and verifying testimonies with evidence like medical reports. He stresses spiritual discernment: only what aligns with Scripture is true faith. The episode is both pastoral encouragement and a how‑to guide for living by God’s promises.

The Basics of Love - Part 2 - Victory

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:54:53 GMT

Rick Shriver unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 by teaching listeners to substitute the word love with God — revealing how divine love should flow through us. He stresses motives over mere actions, warning that good deeds for the wrong reasons are worthless at the throne of God. Using personal stories from ministry and career transitions, Rick urges believers to move from head knowledge to revelation, to cultivate patience, kindness, and sacrificial humility, and to avoid deception by examining the heart. The episode calls Christians to genuine devotion, daily growth, and a love that reflects God’s enduring character.

The Basics of Love - Part 1 - Endurance

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:33:40 GMT

Rick Shriver walks listeners through a lifetime of ministry lessons centered on one truth: God is love. Drawing from his Pentecostal background, experiences with faith teachings, and personal trials, he explains how God’s love undergirds salvation, healing, provision, and revelation. Rick connects faith and love — faith only works when it’s rooted in God’s love — and challenges believers to stop treating God like an ATM. Using 1 Corinthians 13 and other scriptures, he teaches how love empowers endurance, frees from anxiety and guilt, and transforms how we treat others through forgiveness and patience.

The Victorious Mind - Part 2 - The Spiritual Mind

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:30:49 GMT

This episode calls believers to adopt a victorious mindset by intentionally renewing the mind through Scripture and spiritual disciplines. Rick challenges listeners to refuse negative or demonic thought patterns, practice the presence of God, and choose humility and gratitude over entitlement. Drawing from Romans 12, Ephesians, Philippians, and examples from ministers like Terry Savelle and Joyce Meyer, he emphasizes consistency, small daily steps, and the stick-to-itiveness that produces long-term change. The message is practical and pastoral: you don’t have to entertain every thought—say “no,” replace it with God’s truth, and prepare your mind for action.

The Victorious Mind - Part 1 - From Carnal to Spiritual

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:32:43 GMT

Pastor Rick Shriver teaches practical steps to move from a carnal, defeatist mindset into the victorious mind of Christ. He explains how thoughts drive emotions and actions, why many Christians remain stuck despite church attendance, and how the Word of God renews thinking. Using Scripture (Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, Hebrews) and real-life examples, Rick addresses media influence, social media addiction, parenting safeguards, and how praise and worship refocus us on eternal realities. He urges listeners to take every thought captive, cultivate humility and honesty, and let God rewrite their minds so blessing and victory become their default.

The Voice of Faith - Part 2 - Say It Like You Mean It

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:10:41 GMT

Rick Shriver unpacks the power of vocal faith: don’t just repeat scripture—mean it. He condenses the series into one directive: say it like you mean it. Using four practical steps—say it, do it, receive it, tell it—he illustrates how private confession becomes public testimony. Biblical examples (the woman with the issue of blood, David and Goliath, the centurion, Blind Bartimaeus) show faith that acts, not mere platitudes. Rick warns against hollow “learned behavior” and encourages integrity: speak fewer words but back them with consistent action so your life validates your confession.

The Voice of Faith - Part 1 - You Can Have What You Say

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:45:00 GMT

Rick Shriver explores the biblical principle that words carry creative power: you will have what you say when your heart and mouth agree. Drawing on Mark 11:23, Romans 10, and personal stories — from answered prayers about a house to lessons on anger and repentance — he urges listeners to cultivate faith-filled, specific confessions and to keep their mouths from complaining, gossip, or coarse jesting. Practical guidance includes meditating on scripture, speaking God’s promises aloud, repenting quickly for idle words, and choosing life daily. This episode challenges Christians to use their voice intentionally to invite God’s will into their lives.

Where's the Fire? - Part 3 - In your hands

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:11:01 GMT

Rick Shriver challenges believers to treat Pentecost as a daily reality rather than an annual observance. He argues that the opposite of spiritual fire is watered-down preaching and urges churches to return to Spirit-empowered ministry — preaching that ignites, laying on of hands, and personal evangelism. Using Acts 9 as the template, he retells Saul’s dramatic conversion, noting how Ananias’ obedience and the laying on of hands brought sight and spiritual power. The message emphasizes personal responsibility: receive the fire, live it out boldly, and reach those God places in your path.

Where Is the Fire? - Part 2 - In the House

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:10:42 GMT

In this episode Pastor Rick Shriver asks the provocative question, “Where is the fire?” and walks listeners through the biblical promise and purpose of Pentecost. Drawing from Matthew, Acts, Joel and personal experiences (including a life-changing trip to Israel), he explains the difference between indwelling and infilling, the initial physical evidence of speaking in tongues, and how the Holy Spirit ignites boldness, recall of Scripture, conviction, repentance and mass salvation. Rick challenges churches to preach the fullness of the Spirit, teach the gifts, and stoke a contagious, transformative fire that changes individuals and communities.

Where's the Fire? - Part 1 - In the Heavens

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:43:04 GMT

Rick Shriver challenges listeners to ask a blunt question: Where is the fire? Using a recent trip searching for a Spirit-filled church as a launching point, he explains the Pentecostal pyramid — how many churches embrace Jesus but few pursue the fullness of the Holy Spirit. He contrasts indwelling (the Spirit takes residence at conversion) with infilling (baptism in the Spirit with power) and calls believers to seek revival, discernment, and authentic charismatic practice rather than surface religion. The episode encourages intentional pursuit of God’s presence and warns against watered-down, performative Christianity.