Search Results for: persecuted church

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

Posted: 30 Aug, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson

In this final part of the Knowing Jesus sermon series, Steve takes a look at three things that stop us as a church from working together as a team: sin and selfishness that entangles and disqualifies, failure to work as a team and to see what is small as being part of something bit, and indifference […]

Posted: 25 Jul, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson

God calls the church to unity—an unconditional, tightly-bound unity. So what do we do when we meet people who we don’t naturally get along with? How does God call his saints to respond when faced with a difficult relationship? “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” […]

Posted: 05 Jul, 2015 | Author: Dr. Michael Parsa

In this next section of Philippians 3, we take a look at these verses: “If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a […]

Posted: 01 Sep, 2012 | Author: Steve Nelson

Divorce affects us all. Some of us may have been through it ourselves, or we may have come out of broken families. People in our church have been divorced and we all have friends and acquaintances who have been affected by it. So what does the Bible say? Is it ever permitted? Is remarriage allowed? […]

Posted: 03 Nov, 2019 | Author: Mike Kimball

Jesus is a life giver and we want to experience life as we engage in living actively as members of the kingdom of heaven.

Posted: 22 Mar, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

In this message, Steve looks at some of the different ways we experience life and highlights a few areas that will be challenging in the midst of our current world crisis.

Posted: 22 Nov, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson

We must refuse to be okay with the way things are. Jesus wants to bring people into life and out of death and darkness.

Posted: 14 Feb, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

Colossians 1:24-25 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, ²⁵ of which I became a minister according to the stewardship (NAS,NKJ) from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, ESV

Posted: 23 May, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

Every year nearly two million people google "What is the Bible?"

Posted: 30 May, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson and John Meyer

In the midst of loss, God's love for us shines out as we love each other and choose to listen to His voice. 

Posted: 06 Jun, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson

In this message we will look at the question: Who is Jesus?

Posted: 14 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 21 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 28 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 04 Apr, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 11 Apr, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 18 Apr, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 25 Apr, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson

Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011

Posted: 07 May, 2023 | Author: Kathleen Nelson

"What Is a Biblical Woman" is a bag lunch seminar given at Living Hope Church in Rochester, MN.

Posted: 30 Jul, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson

In the early church, men and women were moved to take the message of Jesus as the CURE to the whole world!

Posted: 31 Dec, 2023 | Author: Josh Triggs

We often long for independence, but God has made us so we are more fulfilled and supported when we work together. We need each other! 

Posted: 21 Jan, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

Is church the answer for people experiencing loneliness and seeking community? It's complicated.

Posted: 28 Jan, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

How can we find peace in our relationships with people in our friendships, family, and the church?

Posted: 03 Mar, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

What does it mean to be successful in your personal faith? Or for you church to be a success?

Posted: 31 Mar, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

A look at who Jesus is, what he did, and the emphasis of his teachings.

Posted: 13 Apr, 2024 | Author: Kathleen Nelson

The Preserving Biblical Womanhood event was held with an intimate group of leader wives in Manhattan, Kansas.

Posted: 21 Apr, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson

If you were to excel at something in the Christian life and achieve ninja-level excellence, what would it be?

Posted: 06 May, 2024 | Author: Kathleen Nelson

Kathleen's apology to the yoga instructor whose confidence she breeched.