Posted: 24 May, 2020 | Author: Dove Cranson
We can Rise Above the traps of this life.
Read More...Posted: 06 Jan, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. When we put our faith in Christ, we become God’s people and citizens of his kingdom. We no longer pledge our allegiance to this world, but to God. As the verse says, […]
Read More...Posted: 22 Nov, 2018 | Author: John Houser
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. NIV Hebrews 11:6 offers a two-part solution to help us take steps toward faith and growth. Faith is rooted in our belief that God exists […]
Read More...Posted: 07 Oct, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness.” We are constantly and unconditionally loved by God. But, the things we do are not always pleasing to God. What pleases God? He is not withholding his pleasure until we reach perfection. […]
Read More...Posted: 15 Jul, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Identity is answering the question: who am I? Because of our experiences and perceptions, we each have messages to ourselves, telling us who we are. In Christ, we are given a gift of leaving behind these messages and taking on the Lord’s opinion. He gets to say who I am, and He says I am […]
Read More...Posted: 04 Mar, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
We each have false beliefs (small beliefs) in our lives. These are places of little faith that keep us from experiencing God’s fullness. This message explains how we can use our experiences and emotions as a way to honestly discover our beliefs; then allow our little beliefs to be replaced with the truth of God. […]
Read More...Posted: 04 Jun, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
The faith of the crumbs lady (Syrophoenician woman) teaches us some critical lessons on how to respond when it seems that God is completely ignoring our prayers. Download Handout (Blanks,No blanks)
Read More...Posted: 02 Apr, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
This message is from a morning dedicated to the upcoming mission trip to China. Jason, who is leading the trip, explains his passion for China, his family’s experience there, and the upcoming trip. Using the book of 2 Thessalonians as a model, Dove then leads the group in prayer as we ask God for help […]
Read More...Posted: 12 Mar, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
There are two realms: the seen and the unseen. The natural and the supernatural. Belief in the unseen world corrects our overemphasis on the seen world. To experience true and lasting life, our faith must be anchored in the unseen. 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on […]
Read More...Posted: 12 Feb, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
If those who speak are supposed to speak as if speaking the very words of God, how are those who listen supposed to listen? In faith, can we believe that God will speak to us through His Word, through worship, through others, and even through the sermons we hear? 1 Peter 4:11a If anyone speaks, […]
Read More...Posted: 14 Jan, 2017 | Author: Jenna Schwieger
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love! How can we be women of faith in a world full of struggle and upheaval? Download
Read More...Posted: 07 Aug, 2016 | Author: Dove Cranson
The thing that matters more than anything else in the world is faith. The biblical David is a great example of someone who trusted God and God’s timing when his circumstances seemed to point to an easier course of action. In the long run, David’s faith was rewarded. We can follow God with that same […]
Read More...Posted: 10 Jul, 2016 | Author: Bruce Bradford
Some people drain the life out of a room just by walking in. Others bring life and elevate the room. You can be a life giver! We all have our own struggles, but who we are in our faith must be independent of who we have been or what we have experienced. Greatness is never […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Sep, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this sermon, Steve talks about the “performance evaluations” in Revelation 3. What would God tell us if he were to evaluate our church? Download Handout: Evaluation – Churches in Revelation
Read More...Posted: 05 Sep, 2015 | Author: Dove Cranson
In this sermon, Dove compares the Christian life to a tree and uncovers valuable insights into how we can learn about ourselves through God’s creation. Download
Read More...Posted: 10 May, 2015 | Author: Tom Schwieger
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Apr, 2015 | Author: John Houser
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” – Hebrews 11:6 Download
Read More...Posted: 18 Apr, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
As Christians, we often tend to be skeptical when something amazing happens. We are quick to label these things as coincidence and slow to attribute them to God. But skepticism is good, right? After all, just because you got over your cold doesn’t mean that God has miraculously healed you, right? Well, maybe. But what […]
Read More...Posted: 28 Apr, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
When we hold to the promise of the coming of the lord and incorporate it into our everyday faith it allows us to let loose of the world and hold tightly to God.
Read More...Posted: 05 May, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
How do we contend for our faith in the light of opposition against us?
Read More...Posted: 13 Oct, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
Perhaps the greatest reason we don’t pray more is because we lack faith that our prayers will make a difference. To boost our prayer life, we must boost our faith.
Read More...Posted: 04 Apr, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this message, we look at The Woman Who Touched Jesus’ Cloak to see how God does great things, even for people with average faith.
Read More...Posted: 13 Sep, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God is a God of new beginnings and calls us into radically different ways. He has an exciting future set before us!
Read More...Posted: 18 Oct, 2020 | Author: Dove Cranson
May we have the faith to acknowledge our humanity AND look steadily at Christ from whom the love, hope, peace, and joy of God has come.
Read More...Posted: 28 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson
Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011
Read More...Posted: 06 Feb, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
Those who have faith in him are examples of the wealth of his mercy, grace, and kindness for all future ages.
Read More...Posted: 26 Feb, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
How can we respond to life's tough choices with faith?
Read More...Posted: 25 Jun, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson
Accomplishing God’s mission for our lives is a matter of living out who He has made us to be in joyful relationship with Him.
Read More...Posted: 10 Sep, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Read More...Posted: 07 Apr, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson
Reenergize your faith by developing a habit of reading, meditating on, and memorizing the Bible.
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