In this sermon, guest speaker Nate Wheeler shares a very practical look into the ways the family of God can live out their faith in natural ways, through ordinary life, within community. He shares how the Body of Christ must be ready to host the Holy Spirit at any moment, even when relaxing with friends.…
Freedom of an Attitude Adjustment – Our worship is so much more than our songs. Our songs summarize and reflect the heart of our lifestyle worship. Usually a struggling ability to express worship in God’s presence indicates a struggling desire in the lifestyle worship. So, approaching God’s presence to worship means aligning one’s attitude properly…
In this sermon Chris continues the discussion around controlling others or being controlled by others. He shares personal stories and walks through struggles the Apostle Peter experienced with attempting to control situations and other people.
Control — God does not dominate or control people, even though it is within His power to do so. Wherever and on whomever the Holy Spirit dwells, He is working toward our continued freedom. The broken nature of mankind is riddled with the need to control. However, our need to control occurs when we are…
Power for Patience. Joy in Struggle. Part 2 — Marriage was strongly emphasized by the Holy Spirit in this service. River of Life spent a portion of the service collectively interceeding that God would build and strengthen marriages within the church and community. We are called to have staying-power in simple trust in Who…
Freely Receive, Freely Give — Disagreements can bring division or solutions. The end-result most often depends upon our commitment to each other and our love for Jesus over proving the winning and losing sides or the disagreement. Currently, the world is shouting various viewpoints very loudly. It is time for the Church to realize that…
The First Disciples — The believers of the early New Testament Church were devoted to teaching, fellowship, and prayer. They had a sense of overwhelming awe at miracles, signs, and wonders. They were generous and loved by the community, and many came to Christ as a result. If we want to experience true spiritual growth…
Following Others as They Follow Christ – The Bible tells us to pattern our lives after other’s. God surrounds us with the family of God so that we can learn from each other, grow together, and become examples to one another. This concept is called discipleship. He gives us fathers in the Lord to exemplify…
The Like-Minded Family of God – God’s heart for His family is that we work well together and share a likeminded approach in purpose and love. Having the heart and attitude of Jesus means we must walk in humility as we look out for the interests of others. We are commanded to work hard toward…
The Importance of Godly Connections – This section of Scripture shows an example of a beautiful heart shaped by the Holy Spirit’s refining process. Paul is in jail with the possibility of an execution. He is literally struggling between two priorities: Living to serve the people of God vs. receiving his eternal reward. Part of…
