River Bible Church | Dustin Daniels

So our Lord knows what He’s talking about as he preaches the Sermon on the Mount. The question is, do we? If not, are we willing to learn? Are we teachable this morning? Let’s find out.

So, we know what Jesus means by the word, blessed. And today, we’re going to learn what those blessings consist of. The first blessing is that of poor in spirit. What does Jesus truly mean when He says, Blessed are the poor in spirit? Let’s find out! Pastor Dustin Daniels preaches through God's Word verse-by-verse at River Bible Church in Cottonwood, AZ. River Bible Church is a simple church that...

Today we begin with an overview of the greatest sermon ever preached. We know this sermon as the “Sermon on the Mount.” The Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew chapters 5–7. This sermon has been one of the most studied discourses in the world. Because, believe it or not, God is very interested in our happiness. But here’s the thing, our happiness must come through holiness. We as finite and fl...

Last Sunday, we saw Jesus set free four fishermen who were a slave to the grind. And He called them to fish for people. They are now evangelists in training. Think about this…these men are being trained to be evangelists by God Himself! These men are eyewitnesses to the teaching, preaching and miracles of Jesus. And what’s it mean for you today? Is there any relevance between Jesus’ words and acti...

Today, we will see what Jesus does when someone comes to the light. Jesus doesn’t allow His people to figure out this new spiritual life on their own. So we’re going to see Jesus in action today. He’s going to call and gather four disciples unto Himself. What does this calling mean for you?  How does Jesus’ call impact your life? Let’s find out!

Today we have a seismic shift in our narrative. Things are very different today in the life of Jesus than in the Temptation story. Matthew shows us how Jesus officially starts his ministry of saving the lost. But something happens. Actually, many things happen in Jesus' life that Matthew doesn’t record as we shift from the Temptation narrative in the desert— to Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. What are...

Today’s temptation is something that we have all struggled with at one time or another. The temptation to have it all—all the money and power this world offers. So, how do we deal with and overcome this temptation? Let’s find out! Pastor Dustin Daniels preaches through God's Word verse-by-verse at River Bible Church in Cottonwood, AZ. River Bible Church is a simple church that teaches the Bible, p...

Today, we’re going to study temptation number two. The apostle John calls this— the lust/cravings/desires of our eyes. Scripture shows us how another 1/3 of all our temptations deal with this conversation between Satan and Jesus. How so? Let’s find out.

Have you ever wondered how Jesus was tempted in every way like we are? Was Jesus truly tempted with anger, lust, laziness, drugs, and depression? Scripture says yes, but how? Because the Gospels only give us three of Jesus’ temptations. And none of these temptations are things we’ll ever be tempted with. Well, over the next several weeks, we will address those questions.

Today’s text beings one of the most monumental and mysterious spiritual battles of all time. We’re going to learn about the personal confrontation between Jesus Christ—The Son of God—and Satan. So how does this confrontation impact you today? God’s Word has a lot to say about temptation. And much of this message is so practical for all of us.

Apart from the Resurrection, Scripture confirms the cross means nothing. And that’s why we’re here today—to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ that took place over 2,000 years ago. Because Jesus’ body was not found in a borrowed grave. And most importantly Jesus revealed Himself to over 500 people to prove that He did exactly what He said He was going to do. What’s it mean for you and me t...

Now that phrase—the baptism of Jesus Christ should sound a little strange. And it sounds strange because we learned last week that John’s baptism is a baptism for repentance. In other words, it’s a baptism specifically for sinners—to prepare sinners for the Savior Himself. So the obvious question becomes, if Jesus is sinless—and He is—why does he go to a sinner (John the Baptizer) to be baptized f...

Today, we learn more about the person of John the Baptizer. Not only was John’s message not what the Jews wanted to hear, but his very being/essence also raged against the world and its religion. How so?  Let’s find out.

Today, Matthew makes a pretty big transition in his Gospel. We’re not going to focus on Jesus today, but rather, we’re going to focus on Jesus’ forerunner. His name is John the Baptizer…aka “Crazy John.” 
Why is he crazy? Let’s find out.

Today, the Holy Spirit will teach us what happens after King Herod dies. Remember, Herod was the one who wasn’t able to kill Jesus as he planned—so he got angry. Herod’s plans were disrupted by God. He thought that the Magi tricked him, but it was really God who caused a divine disruption to both Herod’s plans and the Magi’s traveling schedule. Herod ends up losing his mind, flies into a rage, and...

Today, we will get the other side of the story from last week. As Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were traveling to Egypt, something appalling happened in the land of Israel. King Herod learns that the Magi skipped town without telling him where the Messiah was born. Is that going to be an issue? Let’s find out.

Joe and Mary had no idea that these men would show up to worship Jesus. What are they thinking? How are they feeling? It has to be a combination of fear and joy and confusion. And yet, they continue to trust God—in that fear, joy, and confusion. How long do you think the Magi stayed? Was it just long enough to worship for a moment and drop off the gifts and hightail it out of there? Scripture does...

Today, we’re going to see how the people of Jerusalem respond to these Babylonian kingmakers, called the Magi. We’ll also see how their response— is our response. It may be 2,000 years later, but the heart of humanity hasn’t changed. 
Jesus, the King of Kings and the Savior of the world, has been born. 
How does the world respond? Let’s find out.


As we take a closer look, Mary gave birth to God’s son. Joseph named Him Jesus, just as he was instructed.  And now God, in human physical form, is among mankind. John’s Gospel says, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14) Think about that, God’s Word—the Bible—became a person. So how does the world respond to God dwelling among us? What about religious people who have The Word mem...

INTRODUCTION: Before we dive into the miracle of Jesus’ physical birth, we need to look in the rearview mirror of OT Scripture. Because God has a habit of showing off His miraculous powers when it comes to women and the birth of their children. Abraham was 100 years old, Sarah was 90 when God told them they would have a son. (Get 17:16) When the Lord showed up to Manoah’s wife, she was barren. The...

So, we will start in the Gospel of Matthew this morning. Why Matthew? Isn’t that a repeat from Mark’s Gospel?  
Not at all. Let me explain how the Gospels are different. When the Holy Spirit inspired each Gospel writer to write an account of the life of Jesus, nobody was able to include everything Jesus said or did. In fact, John says that… 
John 21:25—And there are also many other things that Jes...

Today, we’re going to talk about the specifics of the Resurrection. And by doing so, we’re going to finish up our verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of Mark. 
It’s an exciting day! We have spent the last 20 months, studying Mark’s Gospel verse by verse. 78 Sermons later, here we are! 
For those of you who are new with us, all of those sermons are on our website along with my notes—RiverBible.org....

Today, we will learn about the burial of Jesus Christ. It’s odd to say this, but today’s text is Jesus’ funeral. We know from other parts of Scripture that Jesus is the King of kings, and yet this funeral that we study today is anything but a ceremony for a king. Let alone, God’s Son. It’s important to meet the players in today’s text. These men and women go well out of their way to honor Jesus wh...

We’re here tonight to celebrate the birth of God’s son—Jesus Christ. I wanted to start tonight in the book of Isaiah where the birth of Jesus is foretold/prophesied 500-700 years before Jesus was even born.

Today, we’re going to see God the Father visit Golgotha. Today’s text is the high point of salvation history. 
The message that I submit before you is too good, it’s too beautiful, and it’s truly too holy for me to teach but I’m going to try. 
In today’s Scripture passage, we see how Jesus Christ saves the world. And it’s not how we picture it. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. Jesus is not som...