Right Start Radio With Pastor Jim Custer

The king thought he was holding a dedication. He had no idea! Nebuchadnezzar had commissioned a very impressive idol - all of gold - that he wanted to consecrate. But he was about to get schooled in what consecration is really all about. Three courageous men showed him - and showed all of us - that the kind of dedication that matters is the devotion of our lives to the Living God. We'll hear about that, and some implications of the King's dream, in today's episode. 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. RS11292024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3

There's going to be a throwdown! There was a gospel musical back in the 70's called, "Your Arms Too Short to Box with God." Well, King Nebuchadnezzar hadn't seen it. Despite his divine dream and its heaven-sent interpretation, the sovereign of Babylon remained unimpressed. He hadn't learned his lesson. And those 3 Hebrew administrators were really getting under his skin! Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of his message, If Our God Exists. 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. RS11282024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3

When the king says, "Bow," it is treason to stand. The state, the head of state, and the gods of the state were all jumbled together in the minds of the ancients. Christians who refused to say, "Caesar is Lord," or to throw incense on the altar of Jupiter were treated as enemies of the Roman empire. Further back, Daniel's friends got into trouble with the king of Babylon for declining to bow to his new idol. Here's Jim to launch a sermon called, If Our God Exists. 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. RS11272024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3

"You are the head of gold." That's an unusually positive dream interpretation! A prophet of the True God must tell the truth, no matter what. There always seem to be 4- or 500 "prophets" who will tell the ruler exactly what he wants to hear, and you don't want to be the lone dissonant voice in that choir. Daniel has no problem giving a negative message, but in chapter 2 of his book, God gives Nebuchadnezzar a dream that seems to be quite good news for the king. 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. RS11262024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:26-2:4

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." Nebuchadnezzar had made his dream and its interpretation a matter of life or death for the wise men of Babylon. Including Daniel. As we resume the message from Friday, the interpretation of the king's dream has flown us over into the New Testament to notice a remark from Jesus. We're in Luke 21, verse 24 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. RS11252024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:26-2:49; Luke 21:20-

Are you a prisoner, or a preacher? That may depend on your point of view! Even a captive can be a missionary. Paul and Barnabas found that stone dungeon walls provide great acoustics! Daniel, in the Old Testament, was another ambassador-in-chains, as it were. And he would "speak truth to power" to a degree that very few human beings ever get the chance to do. We'll look at his first big opportunity, today. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, Daniel Gets a Snapshot of History. 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. RS11222024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:

Daniel was looking up! If this young exile from Judah had looked back, he would have seen only smoke rising from the ruins of his homeland. If he had looked at what was immediately around him he would have seen enticements of prestige and power. But Daniel, as I say, looked up. And he saw things that others did not see. Where are our eyes focused today? Pastor Jim will help us see more details as he concludes his sermon, The Times of Daniel. 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. RS11212024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14; Daniel 1; II Kings 2

The people of Judah wouldn't obey God, but they wouldn't submit to Nebuchadnezzar, either! A powerful earthly king and the King of Heaven would both say, "Enough!" to this troublesome lot. It was a time of total calamity. Well, not quite "total." As we saw with the Flood of Noah, God's pattern is redemption in the midst of destruction. Here's Jim with more of, The Times of Daniel. 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. RS11202024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14; Daniel 1; II Kings 24

Daniel was different. Daniel was different than the pagans around him in Babylon; different than the unfaithful members of his own tribe and nation; different, even, than the other men that God called "righteous." Today we begin a series exploring The Righteousness that Distinguished Daniel. Jim will start by setting the scene, helping us understand what it must have been like to go through the fall of a nation, and then exile. It's a scene that may start to look familiar to us. Let's pray. 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. RS11192024_0.mp3Scripture Re

Some might call this the "butterfly effect." Tiny actions can trigger larger effects, and we may end up with conditions that no one could have predicted. The end result in Genesis 9 is a curse on a whole group of people - the Canaanites, who would eventually oppose the Israelites. The cause is a seemingly minor lapse in judgment by an adult, in the privacy of his own tent. Here's Jim with the rest of the sermon we started on Friday, called, Noah - Righteous, but Human. 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. RS11182024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis

In the Flood, God had destroyed all those who belonged to the devil. But Satan didn't quit. If we could close the story of Noah after he came off the Ark and made the sacrifices and heard the promises of God, that would be nice. But we can't. We're about to discover the human side of this prophet. One moment of "letting his hair down," affected generations of his offspring. Here's Jim with the message, Noah - Righteous, but Human. 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. RS11152024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 9

A lot of bad ideas could be cured by a peek into Genesis. Humans cannot destroy the Earth. Animals are not our ancestors. And we are allowed to eat them - any of them. From dietary codes, to Darwin, to planetary doom, we stagger under the weight of many, heavy misconceptions. We're in need of humility. Noah was a man ready to re-learn some things. Here's Jim with the conclusion of, Walking with Noah After the Flood. 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. RS11142024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8

After the Flood, God made a covenant... with Himself! Yes, God made that famous covenant with mankind in Genesis 9, but before that, in chapter 8, He spoke to Himself - literally, "in His heart," or "to His heart." This was a very intimate communication within the Godhead. And we are privileged to learn about it. When Noah stepped back on dry land, everything was different. That was the point! Here's Jim with more of, Walking with Noah After the Flood. 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. RS11132024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8

The Ark wasn't just mercy ship; it was a judge's bench. "By faith Noah condemned the world," reads Hebrews 11:7. What does the Apostle mean by that? Noah's wicked neighbors no doubt felt convicted by his devout life. Our friends and co-workers may have a similar reaction to us. And we, too, have known the sense of "not measuring up" in the presence of some shining saint. But there's more going on here. We're Walking with Noah After the Flood. 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. RS11122024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8

The water... the wind... the Word. You can't miss the similarities between the creation of the world in Genesis 1, and the renewal of the world in Genesis 8. So the Flood looks back to the beginning, and it foreshadows the end in some ways, too. Everything is under the authority of the voice of God. Death and life, destruction and reconstruction, are in the power of His tongue. Here's Jim with the final piece of his sermon, Noah - In the Ark. 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. RS11112024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8

God destroyed His creation... and preserved it! Some people believe that God is like a petulant child - making a project, wrecking it when it no longer pleases him, then beginning again. And again. But that's not what we see in the Flood. The Maker preserved His original creation - man and best - through the destruction. He didn't start over; we started over. Our series continues with Part 2 of, Noah - In the Ark. 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. RS11082024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8

How would you like to be confined with your relatives for a year? Or worse, how would you like to be cooped up with your family for a year - in a zoo? Oh, my. We thought the pandemic lockdowns were tough! Noah's name means "comfort," but surely no one was very comfortable during all that time in the Ark. We're voyaging with that man of God, and all that remained of humanity, land animals and birds, in a sermon called, Noah - In the Ark. 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. RS11072024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8

Noah knew! We've been thinking about the Flood. The Great Flood, Noah's Flood, the Deluge. And we've been re-reading Genesis with a new purpose: to find out what we can learn from that judgment, about the judgment that's coming. We've seen that the general population didn't perceive they were in danger - though they had been warned. Meanwhile, believers in God had very precise, and reliable information. Here's Jim with the finale of his sermon, God Brings the Flood. 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. RS11062024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6

We're not setting dates... but we're smelling rain in the air. "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." With that statement Jesus seems to squelch all questions about the timing of His return. But does that verse stand alone, or can it be illuminated by other Scriptures? We'll go from the Ark, to Acts today - the book of Acts - looking for parallels. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, God Brings the Flood. 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. RS11052024_0.mp3Scripture References: Gene

Get in the Ark! As we've studied the Genesis account of the Flood, with emphasis on that great prophet Noah, we've been struck by the gravity of the situation. The spiraling wickedness of humanity was unsustainable. God's solution was death. ...with a way out that required faith. Sound familiar? All of these things pre-echo the state of the world today. There must come another day when evil is terminated, and few escape. 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. RS11042024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7