Riverside Community Church Sermons

SCRIPTURE = Matthew 1:18-25

SCRIPTURE = Matthew 1:1-17

This is week 1 of our Advent series titled "A Life-Giving Christmas". Pastor Jason breaks down how we as believers are to wait well trusting that God is moving and hearing our prayers even when we don't see it.

Who are you a prisoner of Christ for? Do I serve once in awhile, or is being a servant part of my identity in Christ?

Are you in a season where you feel helpless? Know this: God helps the helpless. He has done it before in miraculous fashion. He will do it again.   Scripture = Ephesians 2:1-10

1) Ask God that you may know him more. 2) Ask God to know the hope you have in Him. 3) Ask God to know the power that is available.   SCRIPTURE = Ephesians 1:15-23, Revelation 21:3-7

This week we kicked off our new sermon series through the book of Ephesians.   MAIN POINTS from Ephesians 1:1-14 =  1) You have been chosen by the Father. 2) You have been forgiven and redeemed by Jesus Christ. 3) You are sealed with the Holy Spirit.    

The Sabbath rest of God in creation is not one of exhaustion, but of completion, satisfaction, and wholeness.   Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.   SCRIPTURE = Genesis 2:2-3, Matthew 11:28-30; 14:13, Mark 1:35; 6:30-31; 6:46, Luke 5:16, John 4:6

Church hurt is defined as when something happens to you at church that doesn't feel much like Jesus.   SCRIPTURE = Matthew 18:15-18   Steps to take: 1) Have a larger perspective. 2) There might be more to the story. 3) It might not be church hurt at all.

This sermon explores the impact of our obedience in saying "yes" to God when He asks us to go. This message also has a powerful 11 minute testimony at the end of it from the leader of our yearly missions trips to Uganda, Sue Henderson. SCRIPTURE = Genesis 12:1-10, Galatians 6:9

Baptism is God's voice to us to tell His story. Baptism is God's voice through us to tell our story.   Scripture = Acts 8:26-39, Romans 10:14-15, Isaiah 53:3-7, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 6:4   Through baptism we hear God's voice in the Gospel story. Through baptism we hear God's voice in the story of others.

The Bible is not a book you read, but a FOOD you CONSUME. The Bible is for DAILY CONSUMPTION. The BIBLE goes with God's PRESENCE... and God's PRESENCE goes with the BIBLE.   SCRIPTURE = Matthew 4:1-11, Exodus 16:1-36

The Holy Spirit wants a FRIENDSHIP  with YOU. To walk in the Holy Spirit you need to talk WITH the Holy Spirit. Walking in the Holy Spirit grows you BEYOND you.   SCRIPTURE = Galatians 5:16-17, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Galatians 5:16-25

Scripture detailed: 1 John 1:5-7, James 5:13-16, Luke 12:2-3

By listening to this message about sanctification, you will get answers as to why God wants you to grow in holiness, how fast you can expect it to happen, and the 3 primary ways this pursuit of holiness will come about.   May God richly bless you today with the power, courage, and strength to grow and transform to become more like His Son, Jesus Christ!    

The Gospel is NOT:  -about renovation. -about remorse. -about inviting Jesus into your heart.   The Gospel is a DEBT SATISFIED.   Scripture = 1 John 4:10, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Galatians 2:15-20

Sin is what you do when your heart is NOT satisfied with God. AND Sin is a condition of the heart. Scripture = Genesis 3:1-8, Ephesians 2:1-2

This message also features a ten minute testimony at the end from Luke Poehlmann.   Prayer = 1 Timothy 2:1-4   Care = Philippians 2:3-4   Share = 1 Peter 3:15    See also = Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:42-47, Luke 19:10

This message starts off with a 15 minute testimony from half a dozen of our people that went on a mission trip to Honduras in the middle of July. What makes a church, a church? It is YOU! Scripture = Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 16:18

Mission: Make Disciples. Live on Mission. Vision: To see transformed lives transforming communities. Pillars: Life Groups. Reproducible Discipleship. Outward Facing Lives. Freedom. Scripture = Acts 2:36-41, Galatians 4:19  

How can YOU become a disciple-making disciple? Join Jesus in what He is doing. Pursue NORMAL life… BUT with Gospel intent.   Serve HERE and THERE. Scripture Acts 1:6-8 Matthew 28:19-20 John 13:34-35

Scripture: Judges 16

Payback always ends with both parties losing. Scripture = Judges 15:1-20

Don't ever assume that just because God uses you in powerful ways that you are right before Him. Scripture: Judges 14:8-20 and 1 John 1:6-7

This is week one in our four week journey through the life of Samson found in Judges 13-16. In part 1, it becomes evident that big sins stem from small sins growing and multiplying over time.

Generosity is at the HEART of the Gospel. Christ followers own NOTHING and STEWARD everything.  God is GENEROUS.   Philippians 4:14-19