Right Start Radio With Pastor Jim Custer

The lust apple didn't fall far from the tree. It was bad enough that David committed adultery with Bathsheba, then engineered the death of that loyal soldier, Uriah. But that wasn't the end of the story. A couple of the king's sons had inherited the weaknesses of their father. Today we look at another shameful chapter in Israel's history, and the Bible doesn't flinch at telling it. Join us in 2 Samuel, chapter 13 for part 2 of a sermon called, The Sting. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS10042024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Let's talk about the asterisk behind David's name. The Bible doesn't try to cover up the failures of its great men and women. They're portrayed as real people - as sinners like us. And as much as we might rejoice in David the victorious king, the "man after God's own heart," we should also weep for the pain that he brought upon himself, and others. Yes, we'll look at the sordid affair of David and Bathsheba - and let's not forget Uriah - in a message called, The Sting. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS10032024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samu

Your life will be shaped more by what happens in Jerusalem, than by what happens in Washington. We're less than a month away from Election Day in the US, and some have already voted. We're in the final yards of this footrace. The October Surprises will soon be springing up, the promises will become even more outlandish - as will the accusations. But long ago and far away God elected a man to rule Israel. And that choice affects us. We're in 2 Samuel, chapter 7 with Jim. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS10022024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Sam

Many experts would not rank this among the top 5 inflection points of history. But they would be wrong. The world was never the same after: the Resurrection, the Crucifixion, God's covenant with Abraham, His commandments though Moses - and the Lord's promises to David. Your list may vary, but that last item deserves a hearing. The headlines today - Tuesday October 1st, 2024 - were influenced by an exchange between God and David a very long time ago. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS10012024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 7

If you plug your ears long enough, God will stop speaking. The silence that King Saul was getting from heaven couldn't have come at a worse time. The entire nation was in peril. But he had worn out the patience of the Infinite One. He had treated God's message and His messengers with contempt, and now he would know the contempt of Heaven. There is no happy ending to this story - just a warning. Here's Jim to bring us Part 2 of, The Loneliest Place in the World. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09302024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 28:3-3

David was cornered by Saul, but Saul was cornered by God. It would be more accurate to say that King Saul had painted himself into a corner by ignoring all divine instruction and correction. Now he found himself with no answers. His life had begun full of promise, but it would end in tragedy. And that's a familiar story arc, not just for kings, but for a lot of us commoners as well. Today Jim will open a sermon called, The Loneliest Place in the World. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09272024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 28:3-31:31

David lied; people died. The story told in 1 Samuel 21 and 22 is a story of treachery, tyranny, and desperation. We might judge that, under the circumstances, a little fib to save our skins would be OK. Better than OK - justified. Under the circumstances. And then comes another lie, and then a whole string of falsehoods. A townful of innocent people paid for David's lie with their lives. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09262024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2

King...psalmist...liar. David, David, David! The youngest son of Jesse doesn't seem like the "man after God's own heart," sometimes. He struggles with the same spiritual questions that we do, and then he takes the devil's bait and falls to temptation, just like we do. He is fallible. But, he is teachable! Our David series continues today with Part 1 of a sermon called, Lessons Learned in God's Boot Camp. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09252024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2

If you desire God's best, you'll spend some time in the wilderness! Jesus, Paul, Moses - and the man on our minds at the moment, David - all spent a season in the desert.That isn't a coincidence. Yesterday Jim began a sermon called, Choosing God's Best, and he pointed out several characteristics of a person "after God's own heart." We'll see today that those traits were developed in the lean, confusing, and downright dangerous years of David's life. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09242024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 17:29-37; 41-47

God can play His song through us - but only if we're "tuned." David, the "man after God's own heart," will be our subject of study for the next few weeks. And today Jim will show us what that phrase means. The "sweet psalmist of Israel" would have appreciated the illustration of an instrument tuned to the right pitch, resonating beautifully, just as it was designed to do. Today we'll look at several characteristics of a man - or a woman - after God's own heart. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09232024_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 17:29-

The Disciples disbelieved, too - until they could no longer deny! It's a mistake to dismiss the four Gospels as ahistorical because their authors were biased. Yes, they were biased - they're quite open about that. But they were originally skeptical of Jesus' resurrection. They believed only after they were forced out of their doubt by the same evidence they'd like to show you. Before we get to that, let's think more about the signs in the Passover. We're in John 19 with Jim. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09202024_0.mp3Scripture References: J

This faith is built on facts! Lots of people have the idea that belief is something outside the world of observable data and testable hypotheses. And to them, this means that faith is built on nothing. Nothing solid, anyway. It's basically just a preference. But Christian faith is not like that at all. Jim opens up several lines of evidence in his sermon, Reality. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09192024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20-21

There are a lot of religions in the world. How can we know we've picked the right one? Skeptics seem to think that all belief systems make roughly the same claims, and have roughly the same evidence to show for those claims - that is to say, none. But neither of those is true. Jesus made assertions that neither Mohammed, nor Buddha, [insert any name you want here] ever made. And He has extraordinary evidence to back up those extraordinary claims. Here's Jim to talk about, Reality. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09182024_0.mp3Scripture References:

"Come together," or "Come out from among them?" Christian unity is a wonderful ideal. And it's easier to achieve than we might think. But where's the line between accepting another brother's peculiar ways, and accepting those who really aren't brothers? Jesus gave us that line the night He prayed that all His followers would be one. Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, One-ness. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09172024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17

Our oneness is divisive. Christianity is inclusive; it's a faith open to anyone. But some call it exclusive for having standards. Those of us who share the life of God are united in a way that an outsider can't imagine... and that unity must repel those who want to reimagine Jesus and His church. In other words, a lot of people have the wrong idea about unity. Jim will take us to the Gospel of John, and Jesus' High-Priestly Prayer. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09162024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17

There are no fruitless Christians! On today's edition we'll think some more about Jesus' illustration of the Vine and the Branches. Those who abide in Him can't help but be changed as His life flows through them.That transformation is the "fruit," and the Lord will tell us how to do the "abiding" here in John, chapter 15. But what does Christ mean when He says, "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away...?" Jim will address that, as well, in Part 2 of Connections. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09132024_0.mp3Scripture References:

Let's check our connections! If we want to receive the "juice" from Jesus - the energy, the life, the whatever-He-has-to-give-us - then we need to be sure of two things: First, that we're plugged into the right Vine.There are counterfeits, you know. And second, that we're not leaking. We want that connection to be "right and tight." The Master explained these things privately to His closest friends, and John preserved His words for us. Here's Pastor Jim to open a sermon called, Connections. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09122024_0.mp3Scripture

Lazarus is not a fictional character. If we were inventing this story, we might have Lazarus die suddenly. Jesus hurries to the gravesite, waves His magic staff over the tomb, says, "Abracadabra," and the living man now stands in front of Him in a dazzling white robe. None of that happened. And it's those differences between what we would expect, and what John reports, that we'll look at, again today. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, Truth, and Tears. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09112024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 11:1-12:11

"I'm happy to be too late!" The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead has several plot twists, as Jim will point out in this sermon called, Truth and Tears. The first of these "curves in the road" is the Lord's delay. His close friends in Bethany were counting on Him to come through for them - to come through just in the nick of time, perhaps. "God is always on time," we hear. But then He wasn't. Intentionally. And that hurts, for a time. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09102024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 11:1-12:11

"You do not believe, because you are not of My sheep." If you were with us on Friday you'll remember that we're not talking about sheep vs. goats in John 10, but about regular sheep and special sheep: Jesus' sheep. The parable of the Good Shepherd comes across a bit differently when we hear it in context. The illustration has a sharp point, and it was aimed straight at the Jewish leaders. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09092024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 10:24-30