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…
Called to Security in Jesus — Jesus had no emotional brokenness or issues. He perfectly models for us a heart secure in the love and purpose of God. We have deceptive hearts, often fueled by misinterpretation of conversations and events. The result is words and actions that cause more hurt and brokenness. We are also…
In this sermon, Chris dives deeper into God’s heart for His people as seen in Psalm 139. Every theme in the Psalm indicates another reason why God’s people can choose to worship no matter the circumstances they face.
A Reason To Worship — The Church must live with a reason to worship at all times. The lost witness the glory of Jesus because believers live in His glory in observable, quantifiable fashion. If we do not find our reason to worship for ourselves, how will the world ever see and know God? We…
Worship and Breakthrough — We are called to have staying-power, to be unshakeable in simple trust in Who God is. We are invited into the joy and peace of focusing on God’s promises, even in loss. We are to connect with the truth that God loves us, leads us, and has a future for us.…
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…
Power for Patience. Joy in Struggle. — We are called to have staying-power in simple trust in Who God is. He is the Vine, and we are the branches that produce fruit through Him. Not only are we meant to experience joy in answered prayer and also in the character development that happens through challenges,…
Christianity 104: Worship Lifestyle — Worship, the expression of reverence and awe, is not a lukewarm, token response borne out of religious duty or traditional, repetitive response. It is unquestionably intentional and counter to the flesh and pressures of societal thought patterns. Worship displaces worry at the center of our life. It helps us to…
Christianity 103: Holiness in Wholehearted Love — Scripture reminds us that holiness is the key to SEEING the Lord. How often do we miss Him or fail to see what He is doing around us? There is provision in this life to know the Father, to see Him rightly, and to live in close relationship…
Christianity 102: Watch and Work — The Holy Spirit can speak to us through our conscience, convicting us when we sin and comforting us when we doubt. In 1 Timothy, Paul encourages Timothy to focus on what matters, Godliness or Christlikeness. He counceled that Timothy should avoid issues that really don’t matter. He should not…