The weekly sermons of Teaching Pastor Brian Rihner from Grace Evangelical Free Church in Denison, Iowa
Listen to Pastor Greg's sermon as we wrap up this series and look forward to the glorious reward that awaits us at the end of the trail.
How do we "pack light" for this journey of life that we're on? How do we remove the heavy burden of sin that weighs us down?
How do we best stay on the correct path in this world when it seems like the gravitational pull of sin is constantly pulling us off course? God's Word is the perfect map and compass for us as we navigate the trials of this life - pointing us to Jesus.
An examination of Psalm 37 encourages the righteous to trust in the Lord and in His faithfulness.
What was humanity's default setting before sin entered the world? After? Is there a problem? What is the solution?
There will be a final judgment for all people. And there is only one way to avoid the Abyss.
The Apostle John teaches that those who truly follow Jesus will show their obedience to Him and love for each other.
The Apostle Peter warns of false teachers that promise freedom that is not the true freedom that comes from following Jesus.
The author of Hebrews (Paul, Luke?) makes a case from the Old Testament that Jesus is superior to all and that to follow Him is to live a life that obeys His way of living.
Marcus Rihner's message on what happened to Jesus and His family immediately after His birth.
Jesus came at the perfect time to focus the redemption of the world. He shows God's grace completely.
The New Testament clearly presents Jesus as not only Messiah but God. It is vital to remember who that baby in the manger truly is.
Jesus was God the Son revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, and beleived on in the world.
Paul encourages the Christians in first century Thessalonica to live a holy life, the way of love along with giving some divinely inspired revelation about the second coming of Jesus.
Sermon by Marcus Rihner on the grace of the LORD revealed in John 1
Paul gives one of the best prayers to pray for fellow follower of Jesus along with some deep theology of who Jesus really it - truly God in the flesh.
The Apostle Paul outlines well what our eternal problem is in Ephesians chapter 2. Then gives a wonderful summary of the eternal soulution in Jesus.
The Apostle Paul gives great guidance on our true "home" with the LORD while reminding all followers of Jesus that they are His Ambassadors - God making His appeal through them.
Paul defends the truth of the Resurrection of Jesus by eye-witness accounts, OT scripture, and logic. He then shows how Christ's resurrection guarantees the resurrection of all true believers in Him at His 2nd coming.
Paul gives every true believer hope in this life and the next through our faith in Jesus and His Spirit within us
In part of Jesus' Upper Room Discourse, Jesus teaches His disciples more about who He is, what He came for and what they can expect from Him
Jesus teaches Nicodemus about eternal life and His exclusive role in saving the world that is in darkness without Him.
Jesus gives a detailed prediction of the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem to warn His 1st-century followers and to reveal the consequences of rejecting Him.
Sermon by John McMullen on grouding our true Identiy in Jesus
Jesus answers John the Baptist with scriptural evidence of his Messiahship. Then he gives one of the most memorable and important metaphors of how we can be aided by Him in our lives.
During the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple in 520BC, the prophet Zechariah received 8 visions, the fourth of which shows God's gracious forgiveness of His people if they will accept it. This vision shows that the atonement will come through the "Branch", the Messiah will accomplish in "one day" and all the world will be invited.
God sends a letter to the Jews in exile in Babylon through the hand of Jeremiah to show that He still cares for them and has a plan for His people. We need to be very careful to not take this Biblical Text (or any) out of context and claim these promises as our own. However, God has promises true Followers of Jesus so much.
Ezekiel prophesies about a new covenant where God's Spirit washes His people clean and makes them a "new person (heart)". Jesus uses this text in His conversation with Nicodemus in John 3.
The prophet Ezekiel is spiritually transported from exile in Baylon to witness the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple from a spiritual perspective.
The prophet Isaiah predicts with great detail the suffering and victory of the Messiah in his forth servant song.
Looking at a familiar passage of scripture in a different way can show God's lovingkindness even more
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