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Introduction: Do you care? You ask, “Do I care about what?” Do you care that people are dying? “Dying of what?” Dying and going to Hell. All of us at times can be guilty of this mission buster. It’s the mission buster of apathy. We can be so happy that we and our crew are saved, that we forget about…

Intro Brothers and Sisters, there are two things you need to hear this morning - that our God is angry, and that our apathy in the face of such anger is appalling. We love to talk about Salvation. It is the message we proclaim! In fact each week we gather here to celebrate and remember the salvation…

My goal for you is that you might become a witness yourself – effective witnesses that truly win souls. The emphasis of the local church must always be a combination of getting the Gospel out locally and around the world. The Great Commission leaves no room for our many excuses. It says in Matthew 28:18-20…

Introduction Last week we looked very briefly at Peter’s confession that Jesus was the Christ of God Christ = Messiah Reign on David’s throne forever (Israel had it great under David and Solomon, but this would be even better.) Overthrow Roman oppression Heal everybody - awesome health care plan Jesuscare…

Do right when done wrong

AN AUTOPSY OF A DEAD CHURCH Revelation 3:1-6 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain,…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But…

Morning 20 August 23

In the scriptures, the word lazy [ 18 ], slothful [ 1 ], or sluggard [ 2 ], is used 21 times. Out of those 21 times, Solomon uses them nineteen times, Jesus once and Paul once. Solomon being a wise king and ruler over the people became a good judge of the character of his servants and others. This is…

Overcoming Apathy Last week we started a new series called “Overcomer.” This isn’t a series that taps into something new and exciting that you have never heard before. It isn’t going to change the way you look at your relationship with God for the rest of your life, but the reason I love this series…

Welcome, River Church Church. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. We believe God has you here for a reason, and we pray that you experience him in a fresh and new way today. We are in the middle of a sermon series called “Love Reigns”. We began this series called Love Reigns on Easter,…

Over the last two weeks, we have been looking at growth and things that keep us from growing. Last week, we learned that we don’t often grow in life and in our faith because it can be painful. It takes effort and sometimes the process can be painful. Today, we will see another behavior that keeps us…

This is the first Sunday in November. Early this morning we all set our clocks back. We had our first true frost of the year this past week. Everything that was alive is dead. Have you ever seen something that looks alive but it is completely dead on the inside. I have seen trees that on the outside…

13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their…

Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. One of the joys of being your Pastor is the privilege of being around so many children almost every day. They all have the unique personalities, and yet they are all a joy to be around. But though their…

First stop Caesarea Paul is in the early stages of an all expenses paid trip to Rome. A place he wanted to go, that was prophesied that he would go and preach the gospel to kings. From speaking before angry mob and Ananias the High priest, and the Sanhedrin Now goes to Caesarea to speak before the Roman…

Evening 19 November 23

I have had friends, I’m sure you have them to, who are constantly telling you what they’re going to do in the future. I’ll admit as I get older and that future is not near as long there are fewer of my friends that are like this. But the problem is they never do anything about those plans. I’ve shared…

Introduction John Stott writes, For 1 Thessalonians opens a window on to a newly planted church in the middle of the first century AD. It tells us how it came into being, what the apostle taught it, what were its strengths and weaknesses, its theological and moral problems, and how it was spreading the…

11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 1. An _unbalanced schedule_ 2. An _unused talent (ability)_ 3. An _undisclosed sin_

Matt 25:14-30 1. ‎“Like the master, God entrusts all people (saved and unsaved) with a portion of his resources, expecting them to act as good stewards of it. a. Notice the appointment of authority was based on what the Master new about the 3 Servants (their abilities) i. The word Talent in the text…

Tonight we will be gathering together - as a fellowship - for our church dinner… and because of the timing of the dinner... Normally we would have our church dinners in April - to more correspond to our fiscal year... BUT... This year we started thinking about that timing... And we thought that because…

Intro I would like for us to begin this morning by first thinking a bit about the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, that had once been a beacon of hope and faith The Lord had told Solomon when the temple was built, 16 For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My…

Introduction As stated last week, we are looking at, “...how the gospel creates the church and the church spreads the gospel, and how the gospel shapes the church, as the church seeks to live a life that is worthy of the gospel” (John Stott). We began looking at... I. The Church of God - (1:1b-4) There…