River Church - Messages

"According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere flea bites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind. God is not proud. He will have us even though we have shown that we prefer everything else to Him." CS Lewis

"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3:18

Whatever your impossible is, when human knowledge reaches its limit, God reveals what cannot be seen or known...proving that He is the ultimate authority.

Studying Daniel - Marc teaches on the importance of never compromising on what we believe in, in this ever changing world we live in.

Moses ran because he felt inadequate. Jonah ran because he disliked the people God loved. Elijah ran because fear and exhaustion overwhelmed him. Their reasons were different, but God’s response was consistent.

4 things about His return:1. It will be visible, glorious, and not secret2. The time is unknown3. It will bring judgement and separation4. Jesus will reign openly with His gathered and resurrected people

What are you prepared to give up to be a disciple of Jesus?

Do you KNOW Jesus? Not ABOUT Him...but do you really know who He is? Right relationship with Him brings transformation on the inside, which brings fruitfulness. Change the tree, and you change the fruit!

The world says, "You are blessed when you behave, and therefore you can belong." But Jesus says, "You are blessed, not because of your situation or what you do, but because of my grace which qualifies you to belong.'

We know the message ABOUT Christ. But do we know the message OF Christ? What is it He commanded? Week 1 of a 5 week series.