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It’s a great day at the River! Pastor Tyson wraps up our “Dressed To Kill” series with “Discipline” and more importantly, it’s Baptism Sunday! The post Dressed To Kill-Discipline appeared first on The River.

Hannah went and worshiped God despite her cicumstances: childless and being bullied in her own home because of it. We see how God honors those who do the right thing. The post Hannah-Release Is Hope appeared first on The River.

While not specifically mentioned with the other pieces of spiritual armor, prayer is the lance. It is designed to be used from a distance and cannot be used against you. The post Dressed To Kill-Lance Of Prayer appeared first on The River.

The sword of the Spirit is attached to the belt of Truth. God’s spoken word will always be connected to God’s written word and is quick, clean, and decisive. The post Dressed To Kill-Sword Of The Spirit appeared first on The River.

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in world history. Why? Because God gave His Son as a ransom for many. The post Easter appeared first on The River.

The Roman soldier protected his head with a beautiful, ornate helmet. Our salvation is what protects our mind from the schemes of the enemy. The post Dressed To Kill-Helmet of Salvation appeared first on The River.

We continue our “Dressed To Kill” series this week with the “Shield of Faith”. Is your shield ready to stop the flaming arrows? The post Dressed To Kill: Shield of Faith appeared first on The River.

If you have the peace of God, you are able to stand and fight. Not only that, you are able to march forward to victory. The post Dressed To Kill: Shoes Of Peace appeared first on The River.

Think the breastplate is just a defensive weapon? Listen to this week’s installment of “Dressed To Kill” for another look at this piece of our armor. The post Dressed To Kill: The Breastplate appeared first on The River.

Our “Dressed To Kill” series this week discusses perhaps the most important piece of the believer’s armor. If we don’t have truth, the rest of the armor won’t work. The post Dressed To Kill: The Belt appeared first on The River.

Our “Dressed To Kill” series continues this week with a look at the methods to beat the enemy. The post Dressed To Kill: The Method appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson starts a series this week called, “Dressed To Kill”. In spiritual warfare, just like earthly war, we must know our enemy and his tactics. The post Dressed To Kill: Rank & File appeared first on The River.

So, you’ve heard from God.  Now what?  You have a choice…obey or ignore.  Guest speaker Aaron Hale brings us a message about the benefits of obedience. The post Obedience appeared first on The River.

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God speaks to us through the Bible and the Holy Spirit. Are there other ways? The post Hear and Obey-Ways appeared first on The River.

There are many reasons God talks to us The post Hear and Obey-Why appeared first on The River.

What was the purpose of the Temple? the primary purpose was to bring God and man together. Since we are the temple of the Holy Spirit now, it’s our job to bring God to our communities. The post You Are A Temple appeared first on The River.

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Why are you disappointed? Has someone close to you let you down? Are the circumstances you find yourself in not to your liking? Listen in as we find the real reason you’re disappointed. The post Handling Disappointment appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson finishes our “Covenant” series this week. Mephibosheth lived in poverty, fear, and ignorance because he didn’t know about the covenant between his father, Jonathan, and King David. The post Covenant 2 appeared first on The River.

A covenant was shedding of blood upon entering into a life binding agreement. Jesus made a covenant with us by shedding His blood to give us His righteousness. The post Covenant 1 appeared first on The River.

No one ever compares a seed to what it will become. The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds there is yet it yields a tree that can grow to 20 feet tall and nearly that wide. You are the same way. God has placed all the potential inside you. Let Him show you […] The post UR TBD appeared first on The River.

60% of the human body is water. 71% of the earth is covered in water. Water brings life. So does the Holy Spirit. The post Symbols Of The Holy Spirit-Water appeared first on The River.

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Like the Good Samaritan who poured wine and oil in the wounds of the man he found on the side of the road to heal him, the Holy Spirit will bind up our wounds. The post Symbols of the Holy Spirit-Wine appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson continues our series, “Symbols of the Holy Spirit” with “Fire”. The fire of the Holy Spirit is purifying, passion, and protection. The post Symbols of the Holy Spirit-Fire appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson starts a new series this week, “Symbols of the Holy Spirit” with “Wind”. Wind is powerful. It drives ships, creates waves and changes landscapes. The Holy Spirit will drive, create, and change us if we let Him. The post Symbols of the Holy Spirit-WInd appeared first on The River.

Alex Honeycutt from Christian Student Fellowship brings the Word this morning. The post Extra Steps appeared first on The River.

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How much do you love your friends? How much do your friends love you? Would they cut a hole in someone’s roof to get you to Jesus? That’s what godly friends would do. The post Godly Friends appeared first on The River.

What are you passionate about? In the Bible, Jacob’s passion for more of God brought pressure and pain but also a tremendous blessing. The post Passion & Pressure appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson concludes our series “The Bible and National Defense” this Memorial Day weekend with “God’s Approval Of The Military”. The post God’s Approval Of The Military appeared first on The River.

Is world peace possible? The short answer is no. Listen to find out why. The post Is World Peace Possible? appeared first on The River.

Submission is an attitude. Obedience is an action. The difference matters. The post Submission vs Obedience appeared first on The River.

First Lady Lynn Priest brings us a great message on this Mother’s Day. If spending time in the presence of God is not first on your list of self care activities, you’re doing it wrong. The post The Presence of God appeared first on The River.

How can we prevent the immorality and the crime that is running rampant in our country? Listen as Pastor Tyson continues our series, “The Bible & National Defense” this week. Hint: It’s the Word! The post Immorality & Crime appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson continues our series, “The Bible and National Defense” with “God’s Purpose for Government”.  The post God’s Purpose For Government appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson starts a new series this week, “The Bible & National Defense”.  Is there ever a time when we should disobey a government? Listen in this week to “God & Government” to find out. The post God & Governments appeared first on The River.

Matt Barnes, the volunteer Chaplain at the Indiana Statehouse, is our guest speaker this week. The post Jesus, Our Rock appeared first on The River.

It’s Easter Sunday at The River! It’s time to roll the stone away and let Jesus break the barriers that are holding you back from being hope for others. The post Break From Expectation appeared first on The River.

It’s Palm Sunday in Jerusalem. Jesus is coming into town. What do the people expect from Him? Pastor Tyson’s recent trip to Elvis’ birthplace and early haunts give us a clue. The post Source Of Unmet Expectations appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson finishes our “Unlocking Generosity” series with “Generosity’s Reward”. Every good thing you do will not get you into heaven, but it will make your stay wonderful! The post Generosity’s Reward appeared first on The River.

Should you follow your heart? Or should you tell your heart where to go? It’s your decision. The post Your Decision appeared first on The River.

Brent Henderson, The River’s Worship Leader, speaks this morning about “A Tale Of 2 Paths”. Should we look to trust God or to please God? The post A Tale Of 2 Paths appeared first on The River.

Pastor Tyson continues our “Unlocking Generosity” series this week with “The Battle”. In all of us there is a battle raging, pitting our selfish nature against the love of God. He is generous and wants us to be as well. The post The Battle appeared first on The River.

We start a new series this week called “Unlocking Generosity” as Pastor Tyson gives us “Keys To Multiplication”. The post Keys To Multiplication appeared first on The River.

Using the story of Ruth and Boaz, Pastor Tyson helps us see how God’s love is not based on what we do but based on what Jesus says we are. The post Outgrowth of Love appeared first on The River.

As Pastor Tyson concludes our Who Or What Is The Church series this week, we see that the gifts that are given to the church are to help us to grow in maturity in Christ. His purpose in guidance isn’t to get us perform the right actions but to mature us into becoming the right […] The post Gifts To The Church-Gifts For Maturity appeared first on The River.

Continuing our series on the gifts Jesus gave to His church this week with “Pastors”. Pastors are given to us as shepherds. Shepherds love their sheep even though the sheep don’t belong to him but to the Chief Shepherd. The post Gifts To The Church-Pastors appeared first on The River.