Riverbluff Church Sermons

MERRY CHRISTMAS! The GOD of Christmas and of all Creation longs for people to know HIM. HE desires that we know the truth about HIM, so HE revealed HIMSELF, since we could know HIM no other way. When GOD took on flesh in Jesus, HE befriended a man we know as the Apostle John. Through his writings, we know that John wholeheartedly loved Jesus and knew that Jesus deeply loved him. Inspired by GOD, J...

When was the last time, while reading, watching, or listening to the news you became overwhelmed with joy?  That isn’t a common occurrence for most of us.  Sometimes news may bring joy to some people while simultaneously bringing sorrow to others.  Like the news during election coverage. So, when was the last time you learned of news that was broadcast that brought joy to everyone? Is that even po...

Christmas – HIS Coming Guides Us in the Way of Peace December 6, 2020 In this message by Pastor Dave Hardin, we continue our Advent Journey through our Sermon Series, “HIS COMING…”! This week as we light the Candle of Peace, we turn our attention to how HIS COMING BRINGS US PEACE! One of the many people Matthew introduces in his account of the Christmas story is Joseph, Jesus’ adopted earthly dad....

ADVENT is simultaneously a journey into the past and into the future of our Christian Hope. Through it we celebrate a truth about GOD, “For GOD was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself…” (2 Corinthians 5:19) The word ADVENT means “coming” or “arrival” and central to our faith is the “double-Advent” of Jesus. His First Advent occurred in a stable in Bethlehem and His Second Advent could occu...

A Day to Give Him Thanks November 22, 2020 We are filled with gratitude for all that GOD has done on our 40 DAYS OF PRAYER Journey! I’ve had many conversations with so many in our River-family who have given testimony that ABBA-FATHER has truly begun a good work in their lives and that they are communing with HIM in prayer in new and fresh ways. Even in this “unprecedented” year of 2020 we have so...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 6: HOW CAN I ASK GOD FOR HEALING? November 8, 2020 Throughout our 40 DAYS OF PRAYER journey, we’ve seen GOD tell us in HIS Word that HE greatly desires that we make our requests known to HIM, asking HIM for what we need.  We’ve also seen in many passages GOD promising to hear our prayers and that HE will answer our prayers.  We see this promise to answer, in Jeremiah 33:3,...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 6: HOW CAN I ASK GOD FOR HEALING? November 8, 2020 In Exodus 15:26 GOD’S people are instructed to “listen carefully to the LORD your GOD…because I am the LORD, who heals you.” Our GOD is a GOD who heals. This is who HE is and it is what HE desires to do in the lives of HIS people. Our great frustration in knowing HIM personally as HEALER is rooted in the false belief that...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 5: PRAYING MISSIONALLY November 1, 2020 As Jesus taught His disciples to pray, one of the things he told them was to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…”. The overall story of the Bible shows that from before creation God has always had a plan to put the world right and receive the glory that He so wonderfully deserves by re-establishin...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 4: FINDING A GREAT RHYTHM FOR PRAYER October 25, 2020 So much of life is lived in rhythm. Sunrise has a rhythm. Our moon has a rhythm. Tides have a rhythm. Ocean waves have a rhythm. Music has rhythm. Walking has rhythm. And even our heartbeat has a unique rhythm. When most things in life are working well, they are in rhythm. The same can be said about prayer. A prayer lif...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 3: HOW TO TALK TO A GREAT-MULTIFACETED GOD October 18, 2020 I remember hearing somewhere that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.  Wasn’t that a line in a song?  If so, I’m sure it predates me.  (Yes, I could google it to find the details, but my focus is more about diamonds than the song.) All the world over, diamonds are thought of as a rare and beautiful commodity. In...

40 Days of Prayer - Part 2: Knowing the God You're Talking To October 11, 2020 I am told that when “The Wizard of Oz” hit the big screen in 1939 it was thought to be a visual masterpiece. Not only were the visuals great, it also had many memorable lines in it, such as “We’re not in Kansas anymore”! I think we can all relate to that right now.  Another great line from the movie is “Pay no attention...

40 DAYS OF PRAYER KICK-OFF! October 4, 2020 Everyone I know loves getting gifts from time to time. Things like new clothes, new tools, or new electronics. What most of us don’t like is the “USER MANUAL” you often must read before you can quickly enjoy your new prize. Manufacturers discovered our frustration, and fearing that we might be harmed by our new possession, resulting in legal action again...

UNITY: WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? - September 20, 2020 Contained within the word “UNITY” is the word “IT”. Not only is IT within the spelling of UNITY, IT is also essential to successfully live in IT! According to the Apostle John, IT is the “secret sauce” of UNITY. In this message, Pastor Joe Still shares the recipe of that secret sauce. To quote the Psalmist, “Come taste and see…”! Music cou...

September 27, 2020 Proven Paths for Growing in Prayer Would you like to grow more confident that GOD hears you when you pray? Would you like to grow in your capacity to see GOD answer your prayers? Would you like to grow in your ability to hear GOD giving you guidance in decision making? Would you like to grow a real, live, conversational relationship with GOD? Would you like to grow in your abili...

September 13, 2020 How to Love God with Your Mind in a World That's Gone Mad n 1963, Hollywood released a movie entitled “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World”. It was a comedy about the pursuit of stolen cash by a diverse and colorful group of strangers. In our day that could be the title for the year 2020. It truly seems as if our world has gone mad. How does the Word of GOD direct disciples of Jesu...

Life Beyond Belief - September 6, 2020 In this teaching by Pastor Joe Still, we will study an interesting passage from 2 Kings 13 Music courtesy of Hooksounds.com

August 30, 2020 Sheltering... Where? Part 5: How to Shelter in God's Revelation In this message Pastor Joe Still closes out our journey of learning from Job how to SHELTER IN THE LORD. Like you, I pray we never again face a “Shelter in Place” order; but if we do, I pray we’ve all grown in the knowledge that GOD our FATHER is the only sure and certain shelter in whom we can place our trust. This we...

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Sheltering... Where? Part 4: Finding the Perfect Shelter August 23, 2020 In the fourth message in the series, "Sheltering... Where?" Pastor Joe Still continue our journey with Job and we see where he found the Perfect Shelter for all times! We'll be reading from Job 19. Music courtesy of Hooksounds.com

In this message, we continue our journey with Job, learning how to Shelter in the LORD. Jesus told His followers "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows..." John 16:33 (NLT2). In this season of global pandemic and national unrest we are all experiencing the truth of our LORD's prophetic Words. These earthly "trials and sorrows" are at times so overwhelming that it feels like we've bee...

SHELTER...WHERE? Part 1: HOW TO FIND A STRONG SHELTER JOB 1-42 August 2, 2020 As we move through what feels like "storm" after storm, I want to lead us to examine the life of a man of faith, who endured multiple, simultaneous "storms". This man's name was Job. Though he endured waves of calamity I pray none of us will ever know, we can learn from Job how to find a true and certain Shelter from the...

July 26, 2020 UNDIVIDED, Part 3: WALK HUMBLY This message concludes our 3-week City-Wide teaching series, UNDIVIDED. My prayer is that this series will have been used by the LORD as "baby-step #1" that launches us as God's people to reject any racism, prejudice, or bias that still has a foothold anywhere in our hearts. Also that we would begin a vibrant journey of proactively joining GOD to "DO JU...

JULY 19, 2020 UNDIVIDED, Part 2: LOVE MERCY In the second part of our city-wide series, UNDIVIDED, Pastor Joe Still focuses on the message from Micah 6:8 to LOVE MERCY. Music courtesy of Hooksounds.com

July 12, 2020 UNDIVIDED, Part 1: DO JUSTICE On Sunday, July 12, we will begin a new sermon series called UNDIVIDED. I have been honored to collaborate with over 25 other pastors from Charleston area churches to make this a City-Wide Sermon Series. We’ll be taking 3 weeks in each of our churches to “unpack” the powerful Old Testament verse; Micah 6:8! That verse is actually Micah’s answer to a list...

July 5 2020 God's Part and the Believer's Response to Government. In this Fourth of July message, Pastor Guy Smith shows us what the scriptures say about God's supremacy. Sharing from Romans 13, we'll see how God has ordered our world and what our responsibilities are to honor and obey those in authority over us. Music courtesy of Hooksounds.com