Mountaineer Church Podcast

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.

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.