Risen Church - Concord, NC

Throughout Galatians, Paul has made much of Abraham as the "spiritual father" of all Christians - those who share his faith. But who is our "spiritual mother"? Listen as we explore one of the more obscure passages in Galatians (4:21-31), and learn what it means to be the "children of the free woman" and the "children of promise." To learn more about Risen Ch...

The Apostle Paul finds himself "perplexed" that the Galatians would so quickly turn back to the spiritual slavery they experienced before finding freedom in Christ. Listen to this message, from Risen Church member and Family Group leader Bob Hammond, to learn how to press on toward Christ and resist backsliding. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us o...

What does it mean when the Bible says we are "adopted" as God's children? How can we appropriate this truth in our lives as Christians? Listen to this exposition of Galatians 4:1-7 to learn how. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

What are some of the  results of embracing Christ by faith? What does it produce in us? What does it produce  among us in the Christian community? Listen to this exposition of Galatians 3:26-29 to learn what it means that we are both one  with Christ and one  in  Christ. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

All throughout Galatians, Paul has been militating against the thought that the Law (God's Commands) can make anyone righteous before God. But that leads to a natural question...what good is the Law for the Christian? Listen to learn how God intends the Law to function in the Christian life - primarily to lead us to Christ. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect wi...

Nathan Brooks, pastor of Glorieta Baptist Church in Concord, preaches from Luke 10 on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He demonstrates that, rather than this parable being simply something we need to do (though it certainly is), it's a declaration of what Christ has done . Listen and be encouraged! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and In...

In Galatians 3, Paul masterfully demonstrates that salvation has always been by faith in God, rather than by works of the Law, or any form of human righteousness. Listen to learn why this applies to you, just as it did to Abraham and every one of God's people from Old Testament to New.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Galatians 2:15-21 brings us to the heart of the gospel, the heart of the Bible's message, and the heart of the human problem. How can sinful human beings be accepted by a holy God? Only by faith in Jesus, which crucifies our old life and raises us to new life in Him. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Sunday, January 28th was the One Year Anniversary of launching Risen Church! One of our founding members, Joseph Morrow, preached on "The Gospel and Influence" as he led us through Galatians 2:11-14. How should the truth of the gospel affect our relationships with others in the church, especially those different from us? How does our adherence to or deviation from the gospel tend to infl...

Will the one gospel message Paul defends in Galatians hold up in any and every context, and can he stay united with the original Twelve Apostles around the message that he teaches? Further...is it true that  all  people can be saved by grace alone, through faith alone? Listen to Galatians 2:1-10 to find out.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook an...

The Apostle Paul was formerly an enemy of the cross and of Christ. What happened to him? He was converted by the Risen Christ and the good news of God's grace. Listen to Pastor Dwayne Milioni, from Open Door Church in Raleigh, NC, as he walks us through the significance of Paul's conversion, as well as our own. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on...

Galatians is a book full of gospel-driven intensity. The Apostle Paul writes to a young church in Galatia with stern words, reminding them not to depart from the gospel of God's grace - even if so-called "teachers" should try to lead them astray. Listen and be reminded of all that Christ has accomplished apart from works, and of our important assignment to protect the one, true, gos...

Every Christian wishes they had a better prayer life. Well, Jesus himself taught us how to pray in Matthew 6! On New Year's 2023, we studied Matthew 6:5-13 and held a guided prayer service that walked through every aspect of Jesus' model prayer. Listen to be encouraged and sharpened in your own prayer life! Music Credit: Scott Holmes Music ("Simple Life" and "Lasting Memor...

On Christmas Eve 2023, we followed a very different service flow. We interspersed short segments of teaching with Christmas hymns and were taught by a variety of members. Our theme was the Sonship of Christ, in all its various facets, as it unfolds across the canon of Scripture. Listen and be encouraged! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Ins...

The crucifixion was not the end of Jesus' mission. There was more to be done - the price for sins had been paid, but through Jesus' resurrection on the third day, the work was applied. Listen to learn about the significance of Christ's resurrection, and why we can have hope in a Risen Savior! To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and...

Jesus came to reign as King, but his journey to the throne is filled with rejection, shame, and suffering. In Mark 15 we see Jesus fulfill the very thing he came to do - die in the place of sinners. Listen to learn all that Christ accomplished for us at Calvary. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

In Gethsemane, Jesus is handed over to the Sanhedrin for trial. Not only is he betrayed by Judas, but he is abandoned and even denied by the rest of his disciples. How do we ensure that we don't fall into the same trap? What do we do if we fail? Listen to this exposition of Mark 14:43-72 to learn. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Insta...

In the Upper Room, at the Last Supper, Jesus gave the "cup of the New Covenant" to his disciples. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus received another "cup" - one that brought a curse, rather than a blessing. Listen to this exposition of Mark 14:12-42 to hear how Jesus received the cup of wrath that only we deserved, so He could give us the cup of blessing that only He deserved....

What happens when someone claims to know and love God, while living a double life characterized by sin? Can that person truly be called a Christian? Listen as guest preacher Jacob Cibas (Kids Ministry Director at Charity Baptist Church) guides us through 1 John 1:5-10. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

As Jesus approaches his crucifixion, he and his disciples join Simon the leper for a meal. A woman "wastes" an expensive belonging to anoint Jesus. Is Jesus worth such an extravagant gift?  Listen to Risen member Bob Hammond as he teaches through Mark 14:1-11. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Mark 13 is a hotly debated passage in Christian discussions about the end times. It is also a weapon in the hands of skeptics, who believe Jesus wrongly predicted the timing of his second coming. Was Jesus "demonstrably wrong" about the timing of His second coming? Did the things he predicted in Mark 13 come to pass within "this generation" to whom He spoke? What was Jesus real...

The religious leaders in Jerusalem put up a few final attempts to discredit Jesus with political and theological traps. Through interactions with Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and a single scribe, Jesus shows how He responds according to the heart with which someone questions him.  To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

Jesus continues his confrontation with the religious leaders in Jerusalem, this time encountering the chief priests, scribes and elders who question his authority. Will they reject God's Son and the Cornerstone of God's Kingdom? To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram  

In Mark 11, Jesus finally steps into Jerusalem. Some believe that He may be the Son of David, but they don't really understand what it means. Others refuse to see Him for who He is. Even while Jesus is being evaluated by others, He comes to give His evaluation of the spiritual state of Jerusalem. Listen to learn what is pleasing to Him and what is cursed by Him. To learn more about Risen Chur...

"The Son of Man came not to be served , but to serve , and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45. This verse stands as what many consider the "purpose statement" of Jesus in Mark's Gospel. Listen as we learn more of what it means to be served by Jesus, to serve like Jesus, and to follow Him on the Way. To learn more about Risen Church, visit www.risennc.com...