A collection of weekly sermons from River Church International, Zululand, South Africa. Visit us at https://www.riverchurchint.org.za/
“Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.” Martin Luther
Ending off our 'Pivotal' journey through Acts with Dave teaching on how Paul lived his life for Christ.
There will be storms! But who are we listening to, to get through them?
We are still here because our purpose is not yet complete - to be a witness to those who are far from God. Marc impresses on us the importance of using every opportunity we have to point people to Christ through this simple Good News message:1. Repent.2. Turn to God3. Demonstrate your repentance by how you live out the rest of your life.
Discover how Paul remained patient during times of imprisonment and what we can learn from him, when we face trying times.
Rudolph Schutte from Church Unlimited, Nelspruit, shares a powerful message on how the life giving river of God flows through us, bringing His presence into the lives of the people around us. When we are under the 'influence' of the Spirit we walk, talk, interact with and see people the way Jesus did.
'Prayer is waking up to the presence of God.'~ Brother Lawrence
Testimonies are the 'cairns' in our lives that show you where God has been along the way. They are the evidence of God being right there with you through the many tests of life.
“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2
'Spiritual disciplines do not transform you they open you to the god that can providing an opportunity for the holy spirit to transform you.'
Faith IN Christ leads us to obtain the faith OF Christ.
Marc reminds us of the importance of priceless partnerships as we do all we can to establsih His Kingdom on earth.
Our Vision for 2025 and beyond: 'To be those who demonstrate and declare the Kingdom of God through selfless service, under the authority of Jesus Christ, being empowered by the Holy Spirit.'
'You cannot experience Kingdom Fruitfulness unless you have experienced Kingdom Freedom.' Dave teaches on the rescue and restoration that Psalms 126 points us towards.
Jesus wants us to be partakers, not spectators. What seeds are you planting for the lives of others?
“But when [in God's plan] the proper time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the [regulations of the] Law, so that He might redeem and liberate those who were under the Law, that we [who believe] might be adopted as sons [as God's children with all rights as fully grown members of a family]. Galatians 4:4-7 (AMPLIFIED VERSION)
Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes. ~Elizabeth Barret Browning (Aurora Leigh)
What's our response when delays and difficulties come our way? Another pivotal moment for the early church as we take a look at how Paul responded in these situations.
Our final pivotal moment as we end our journey through the book of Acts. ‘Chapter 15 is the turning point, “centrepiece” and “watershed” of the book, the episode which rounds off and justifies the past developments, and makes those to come intrinsically possible.' Ernst Haenchen
Differentiation: What is it? Why do we need it? How do we get it?
'...they placed their hands on them and sent them off...sent on their way byt the Holy Spirit.' Acts 13:3-4'
Sometimes, success looks like suffering. Don't get so caught up in the bars, that you can't see the spaces in-between them.
When we are involved with what God is doing we need not fear the insults and mockery of others, because we know that in the end our faithfulness will be worth far more than our popularity! Andrew shares on how getting involved with God is a 'Pivotal Moment'.
Whose prayers will be answered on the other side of my obedience? Dave continues with Part 2 of our 'Pivot Series' as we journey through the book of Acts.
The pivotal moment that changes Paul's life, brought about by the obedience of an unseen hero - Ananais. The CALL is personal The CALL is scary The CALL requires obedience The CALL is to love
'The wind of persecution fans the flame of the gospel.'
The 3 tenses of the christian life: the past present and future of what God has done by His grace, for His glory to give us godliness through Jesus Christ.
'I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery.' Colossians 2:1-4 MSG
Danie challenges us to 'surge forward' in the things we need breakthrough for because have a Father who is concerned about us and because Jesus has won the battle that we can never win.
“If Stephen had not prayed, the church would not have Paul.” ~ Augustine
'Pivot' - Big moments and little moments of clarity that change our lives forever. Week 6 takes us into Acts 6 when the disciples discover the gift of service and how it unlocks the hidden potential in believers.
Continuing with our 'Pivot' series, we're into Acts 5 with a fresh take on Ananais and Sapphira.
Dave teaches on another pivotal moment for the disciples - the transformation of Peter through his revelation of who Jesus was, the restoration of his true identity in Christ and the renewal of his entire being through the Holy Spirit.
Another pivotal moment in the lives of the disciples as they Jesus did, after He was gone.
“Christian community is only this. We belong to one another only through and in Jesus Christ.” ~Dietrich Boenhoffer
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” Psalm 130: 5-6
Brent Brading visits us with a powerful message on why your personal revelation of Jesus matters so much. The more of Him we see, the more of Him we will reflect!
Following on from last week's message of 'Taming the Tongue', Mark turns our attention to working on our character and how important constructive criticism can be.
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21
The most important thing about a man is not what he does, it is who he becomes...we are becoming who we will be-forever. Dallas Willard
Rudolph and Sonja Schutte, friends from Church Unlimited Nelspruit, joined us this Sunday. What is the difference in Exodus 3 and Exodus 33, in Moses' experience of the Presence of God?
Stick with us on this one... It gets better after the first 2 and a half minutes! What is the difference?
On Comrades Marathon Sunday, Dave asks us..."What wild and crazy adventure, has God planted in your heart?", as we run the race He has set before us.
Jesus gave thanks and then God multiplied what was in His hands. What is your attitude to life in good times and bad?
On Pentecost, Marc teaches on the Holy Spirit and the gift He is to ALL who believe.
Sin is seen as a burden, but one that has been borne by Christ. It is a debt, but one that has been paid by Christ. It is an offense, but one that has been removed by Christ. It is an illness, but one that can be healed by Christ. It is defiling, but one can be made pure through Christ. - J.J. Henderson
Picture a long, narrow ridge with a sheer drop-off on either side… On the ridge there is a path, the Disciplines of the spiritual life. This path leads to the inner transformation and healing for which we seek. We must never veer off to the right or the left, but stay on the path. The path is fraught with severe difficulties, but also with incredible joys. As we travel on this path, the blessing of God will come upon us and reconstruct us into the image of Jesus Christ. We must always remember that the path does not produce the change; it only places us where the change can occur. This is the path of disciplined grace. -Richard Foster
The enemy loves to sabotage the plans of God. The only way he will succeed in that is if we take our eyes off Jesus, stop trusting Him, and give up. Recognise the sabotage, Resist it and Rely on God.
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