River Of Life Church

When was the last time you were truly quiet? No phone. No television. No music. No notifications. No rushing to the next thing. Just you and God. In Week 3 of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, we move from talking about the problem of hurry to practicing the way of Jesus through two disciplines: Silence & Solitude and Sabbath. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus intentionally withdrew to quiet plac...

You can’t do it all. That may not sound encouraging—but accepting our limitations might actually be one of the first steps toward the life Jesus is inviting us into. In Week 2 of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry , we move from identifying the problem of hurry to beginning to address the solution. We all have the same 24 hours, yet we continually try to fit more into them. Work, family, relationsh...

This week Drew Killingsworth shares the symbolic significance of how Jesus broke bread with His disciples before He was crucified. That the order in which He broke it is how God deals with us as His children.

We’re busier, more connected, and moving faster than ever—but are we actually becoming more like Jesus? In Week 1 of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, we identify the problem. Hurry has become so normal that many of us don’t even recognize what it’s doing to our relationships, our families, our peace, and ultimately our spiritual lives. Jesus offers us a completely different way to live. In Matth...

Twenty years. Countless lives changed. And God is still writing the story. In this special 20th Anniversary Service , we celebrate what God has done through River of Life Church and honor the faithfulness of Pastors Mike and Kristy through every season of ministry. These messages remind us that longevity doesn’t happen by accident. There are seasons of opportunity, seasons of opposition, moments o...

Jesus didn’t come so that we could simply survive—He came so that we could have life, and have it more abundantly. In John 10:10, Jesus draws a clear contrast between the work of the enemy and His own purpose for our lives. The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus comes bringing something completely different: abundant life. The enemy wants to steal your joy, peace, love, finances, d...

The Christian life was never meant to be lived constantly on defense. In this message, “In It to Win It,” we look at what it means to stop living reactively and begin taking an active stand for the things God has placed in our lives. Scripture repeatedly shows people who refused to back down. The woman with the issue of blood pressed through the crowd. Paul pressed toward the prize. David didn’t c...

You don’t always know what’s truly inside something until pressure is applied. Olives release oil when they’re crushed. Grapes release juice under pressure. And when life squeezes us through disappointment, grief, betrayal, fear, or uncertainty, what has been stored in our hearts begins to come out. In this message, “What Is Truly in You?” , we look at what difficult seasons reveal about our relat...

This week Pastor Katrina recaps Hope Fest 26 with a message on hope. ROLC exists to see a real God flowing through real people.💻 www.rolc.church📲 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @rolc_churchLove People 🩶Reach The Lost 🛟Teach Believers 📖Serve The Community 🤝WELCOME HOME

It’s one thing to experience change. It’s another thing to stay changed . In this message from our Stay-Cation Series , we look at what it takes to continue becoming the person God has called us to be. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time moment of transformation—it’s a lifetime of allowing God to mold, shape, correct, and lead us. Through the picture of the potter and the clay in Jeremiah 18 and the...

It’s easy to be committed when you’re excited. But what happens when the excitement wears off? In Week 3 of our Stay-Cation Series, we’re talking about what it means to Stay Committed. Being connected is where it starts. Being challenged is how we grow. But commitment is what keeps us going when feelings fade. Our culture gives us endless options and teaches us to move on when something becomes di...

Vacations are good. But a spiritual vacation can be dangerous. In this message from our Stay-Cation Series, we look at Hebrews 5 and confront a question every believer should ask:Am I still growing? It's possible to love Jesus, faithfully attend church, and still become spiritually stagnant. God never called us to simply remain saved—He called us to mature, to be challenged, and to keep growin...

What you think about shapes who you become. In Week 2 of our Think = Believe series , we dive into Philippians 4:8 and discover why Paul challenged believers to intentionally focus their minds on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. The church in Philippi was faithful, generous, and growing—yet Paul still reminded them to guard their thoughts. Why? Because even committed fo...

Every action begins with a thought. Long before our behavior changes, our thinking begins to shape what we believe—and eventually the direction of our lives. In this message, we discover how Scripture teaches us to guard our minds, meditate on God's Word, and replace lies with His truth. Using the story of the woman with the issue of blood, we see how one faith-filled thought changed everythin...

What if your greatest season of growth doesn't come from getting away—but from staying connected? As we kick off our Staycation series, we explore one of Jesus' most familiar parables: The Prodigal Son. While many know the story, its message speaks directly to our relationships with God, the local church, and one another. Healthy relationships aren't built by avoiding conflict—they&#39...

“A republic, if you can keep it.” Those words attributed to Benjamin Franklin carry a warning: freedom, culture, and government must be intentionally protected. But for the Christian, the conversation goes even deeper— who is truly King? In this message, we look at America's history, the faith of its founders, and the biblical responsibility of believers living in the Church Age. From Psalm 33...

The Israelites were out of Egypt—but Egypt was still chasing them. In this message from our Freedom Series, we look at the story of the Red Sea and discover that sometimes stepping into freedom doesn't mean the battle immediately disappears. The enemy may still pursue. Fear may still speak. Your past may still try to convince you that nothing has really changed. But God did not bring you out j...

Your past may influence you—but it doesn't have to define you. In this message, we look at the life of King Josiah and discover a powerful truth: you are not condemned to repeat the failures of the generations before you. Despite being surrounded by idolatry, brokenness, and spiritual compromise, Josiah chose a different path—and God used him to bring revival to an entire nation. This sermon e...

Before God calls you to do something, He tells you who you are. In this Father's Day message from guest speaker Drew Killingsworth, we explore one of the greatest truths in Scripture: identity always precedes activity. Long before David stepped onto a battlefield or sat on a throne, God called him a man after His own heart. The same principle is true for every believer today. This sermon explo...

Faithfulness isn't just something God asks of us—it's who He is. In this message, we discover that the Christian life is built on three foundations: God's character, our identity, and our activity. Because God is faithful, He calls His people to reflect that same faithfulness in every area of life. This sermon explores: Why God's faithfulness gives us confidence in every season How...

What has taken up residence in your heart? In this message, we step away from the planned sermon as the Holy Spirit leads us into a powerful time of conviction, freedom, and surrender. Through Romans 8, we're reminded that Jesus didn't just save us from eternity without Him—He came to set us free today. This message explores: Why the enemy fights for the territory of your heart How the Hol...

Freedom is one of the most celebrated ideas in our culture—but what if we've misunderstood it? In this message, "Life & Liberty," we discover that biblical freedom isn't simply the absence of restrictions. It's the presence of Christ transforming every area of our lives. True liberty isn't found in doing whatever we want—it's found in becoming who God created us t...

Fear isn't defeated by confidence in yourself—it's defeated by confidence in God. In this powerful message, guest speaker Erica Estrada unpacks the story of David and Goliath and reveals what gave David the courage to face a giant when an entire army was frozen in fear. David didn't rely on someone else's armor, his own abilities, or his natural strength. He relied on a relationshi...

Many believers find themselves trapped in an exhausting cycle: trying harder, doing more, and striving to earn God's approval. But what if the Christian life was never meant to be lived that way? In this message, we look at the Apostle Paul's personal struggle in Romans 7 and discover a powerful truth: the problem isn't a lack of desire to do what's right—it's trying to live a...

Jesus never called His followers to simply attend, observe, or consume—He called them to be witnesses. In this message, we explore what it means to move beyond personal faith and become someone who actively reflects and shares the reality of Christ with the world around them. A witness isn't defined by a title, a platform, or a position. A witness is someone whose life has been transformed by...