In her hymn, Come, All Christians, Be Committed, Eva B. Lloyd reminds us that the Christian life is essentially a life of service to others in Jesus’ name. It is, a relatively new hymn set to an old tune. The words are by Eva B. Lloyd who composed the hymn in 1963. The hymn first appeared in the 1975…

TEXT: Acts 16:6-10 TOPIC: Responding to God’s Call Pastor Bobby Earls, Sunday Evening, September 18, 2005 Message Preached in view of call to FBC, Center Point, Alabama 6/Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.…

Intro -- The first day of school in my 5th grade year a pretty new blond girl showed up in our class. I was smitten, but at that age it wasn’t cool to admit you liked a girl, and I had no confidence to talk to her anyway. So it took half the year before, after checking with multiple 3rd parties, I sent…

God uses weak and unqualified people for His Kingdom purposes. The Powerful, Presence of a Personal God empowers us as believers for the purposes God has for us. Your gifts are not for you comfort, they are for Christ. Your gifts are not for your name, they are for the name of Jesus spreading. The Church needs you!

What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts? 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. There are many spiritual gifts and the primary way you will learn what they are is to get involved in different…

THE SILENCE IS BROKEN (1): HOW GOD USES NOBODIES (Luke 1:5-25) Introduction – Luke 1:5: “In the days of Herod, king of Judea.” It is a small phrase, but it is fraught with meaning. These were dark days in Israel. They had been under Roman bondage for more than 60 years. Israel dreamed of deliverance,…

Intro 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Look at the NLT version... 31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful…

With God in your life there should be no fear. Be still....and Know!!

John Macarthur and further back the SBC have made Women’s roles in the life of the church a front and center issue. The SBC had knuckle heads making statements like… a women in my pulpit… never . Then a couple of weeks ago, John MacArthur made the satement about Beth Moore… stay home. Unfortunately today…

Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of Hosts.!!!!

The Pathway of Simon Peter How does a middle class fishin' man End up in the middle of God's mission plan? He's a back water who walked on water. One of the first to see Jesus in his authentic identity. The Lord called this man the Rock. The gates of Heaven are his to unlock. He's a truth denier turned…

Wisdom is the ability to have dominion over time. God has an appointed time for our breakthrough. When we spend time in the presence of God, having a personal relationship with God, we will be able to discern the times and seasons we are in. We will be able to redeem the time. Listen, as Pastor Julianna encourages us about the importance of time.

Next to Jesus Christ there was no man that made a greater impact on the word besides the apostle Paul. He wrote most of the New Testament, he established the first churches in the Roman Empire. He was a great man of God. Tonight we're going to get an insight into this man's life, what it takes to make…

“ ‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you…

The impact of the Gospel makes a visible difference

Rise up Today — Everyday! Look with me at..... Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new creation. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold,…

1 Corinthians 12:1-30 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Gifts - A Whale and a Cactus A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have spiritual gifts. Where we use them and how determines if we actually complete something. Introduction Tonight we will have a look at God's…

Would anyone disagree with me that there are a lot of miserable people in our society today? Depression, Anxiety, Anger issues are prevalent in our culture. Margie’s Story - Margie hung up the phone from her mom and felt sick in the pit of her stomach. She had called her mother to wish her a happy birthday…

We know that there are a lot of people hurting in our world today, and when you are hurting, you simple truth, not simplistic truth. It’s not enough to say Jesus is the answer… how is He the answer. We need to show it. One of the things that we want at River Church is to help you make changes in your…

When I was a child my family would take trips to Portugal almost every other year and our trips to Portugal were never complete without visiting the ever famous tourist trap Fatima. For those who don't know the story of Fatima well apparently Mary the mother of Jesus came down from heaven and appeared…

Romans: The Righteous Shall Live By Faith/ Service;Ministry; Humility; Pride; Body of Christ; Church: Leadership; Church: Fellowship and Unity.

Through the past year 2020, in spite of the difficulties and the pandemic, the grace of God has been available to us. He has kept us and shown us mercy. In 2021, we have to stand by faith in prayer, knowing that God is our deliverer. We have to call on his name and break every plan of the enemy. Victory is ours in Jesus name.