Oneness Ministries

Double Take. To even begin to understand the character of God, His goodness must be addressed. What is “goodness?” What does the goodness of God look like?

Rick Fry in Real Time. In this episode we conclude our time with Jeremy Griffin on how what’s missing can form beliefs for believers.

Lost in Translation

Rick Fry in Real Time. More with Pastor Steve Eden. Where is your source and who are you listening to?

Double Take. Do you feel the pressure? To do all the things, smile, pretend life is great, and especially BE THANKFUL! Yeah, some of us aren’t feeling it, either. Sometimes it feels like we’re faking it. Sometimes we’re dreading it. Can we be thankful and real at the same time? How do we navigate the people and circumstances of the holidays when life isn’t like what we think it’s supposed to be?

On today's episode of Double Take - Disappointment. There is no need to explain what disappointment is - we've all been there and will all be there again. Sometimes it looks like depression, sometimes like anger, sometimes both. We try everything we know to prevent it. But it's a fact of life. Where is God in our disappointment? And how does He work through it with us? Join Rick & Lori for part 1.

Rick Fry in Real Time. I recently sat down with author, Certified Professional Business Coach, and avid outdoorsman and fly fisherman, Preston Gillham. We talk about his life, his latest book “Rigorous Grace,” and fly fishing. It was a fascinating conversation. Join me for this 3-part series.

Double Take. If you haven’t yet watched The Chosen…seriously, what are you waiting for! In today’s episode we talk about everything we love about this show – and that’s a lot. We also give you our take on some of the controversies and criticisms – in the nicest possible way.

Double Take. We know that as believers we are dead to the Law. But what if the Law is dead, too? The bible tells us the Law is good, just, and holy. But it also says the Law revives, stirs up, and strengthens sin. And it says that after the cross it was abolished, put to death, annulled, and made obsolete. So what exactly does all that mean? We started out a little bit on opposite sides, which made this a spirited discussion! (Shout out to Joel Brueseke of the Growing in Grace podcast for our starting point.)

Double Take. What? Yes! Even more than that, we as believers are to have no consciousness of sin at all. Join us as we make our case: the freedom we have been given makes sin irrelevant!

Double Take. Can God tell you something different than what He tells me? Does that necessarily make one of us wrong? Is it even a question of right and wrong? What if we are in different places in life and we are exactly where He wants us to be right now?

Do – or should – all believers think alike? Is there such a thing as Christian groupthink? We see a lot of meanness on social media, and a lot of it comes from believers towards other believers. Whether it’s a political argument or a theology one, we think it’s possible to find common ground and stop the religious hatred.

Why do we as Christians “shoot our wounded?” We see a fellow believer struggling with an addiction or harmful behavior and we think we are helping them by calling them out. Sometimes, depending on the “sin” we withdraw from them, either individually or as a church body. Do we deserve the reputation of being judgmental? How can we better love people like Jesus did?

In Part 2, we dive into more consequences of the lie of legalism, such as an identity of performance, need for control, and even abuse.

If you believe salvation is by grace alone, but sanctification (holiness) comes by one’s own efforts to be a good Christian…you might be a legalist! Legalism can be subtle, but it always causes obvious damage. Things like shame and anxiety. On today’s episode we explore some of these.

The Amazon documentary is the starting point for this podcast. Back in the day, Rick was actually involved for a time in the Bill Gothard movement, and so has a personal perspective. In Part 1, we go over the seven principles that are the foundation of IBLP, and how they can sound good in theory, but in reality caused damage to so many of the people involved.

The word “grace” is spoken from pulpits, in songs, and by believers in Jesus. It’s a common word in Christian circles. But when you realize grace for what it is, everything changes. In this episode, we share how He led each of us to a deeper realization of grace. How did God reveal grace to you?

Yes, we love Jesus, and no, we do not attend a church. An astounding number of believers have been leaving organized religion/church for quite some time. Whatever your thoughts may be about this, it is happening. How do we deal with this reality, whether you are still in a church or not? Today we talk about why we, and so many others, have decided that, at least for now, this is what God has for us.

Is there such a thing? Yes! And it happens when we begin to grasp our own oneness with God. How does that help? How do we break old harmful habits? Is it ever too late to find oneness together?

In this episode Rick and Steve continue to talk about why God's purpose for us is to be totally dependent on Him, and in that relationship we grow into the knowledge of His perfection in us.

Many of us try to achieve perfection apart from God. In this episode Rick and Steve talk about why God's purpose for us is to be totally dependent on Him, and in that relationship we grow into the knowledge of His perfection in us.

On today's episode of Rick Fry in Real Time: Randy Jones, part 2 Rick and Randy continue their discussion on his career in the arts and how he gets to use his gifts in his church.

In Part One, Rick and Randy talk in some detail about Christians in the arts. They also discuss Randy’s career as a wildlife photographer, and the varieties of animals he has featured.

Ricky Jones is the the Pastor of River Oaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ricky understands the power of grace, teaches it and lives his life in Christ. This is an interview on how he became changed by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the presence of God the Father.