River Church - Messages

Following on from Andy's message to us last week, Marc asks some challenging questions on where our faith lies and teaches on the importance of obedience as we follow Jesus.

"It'll be fine, I'm here. Draw close, stay near." ~ JESUS

If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father. If this is not the thought that prompts and controls his worship and prayers and his whole outlook on life, it means that he does not understand Christianity very well at all. ~ J.I. Packer

How long can you carry the weight of a worn out soul? How long can you fight against the grace that can make you whole? Will you slow down and take a breath? Will you come to Me and find your rest? ~ JESUS

Statistics show that 75% of the 60 000 thoughts we think a day are negative, and 95% of those are repetitive. So where does that lead us? A powerful message on how to transform our thinking by taking captive thought patterns and training our minds to form better neural pathways.

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." Viktor E. Frankl

Our emotions are REAL but they're not RELIABLE! It's helpful for us to recognise our emotions but not let them govern our behaviour. Our will to serve God is what needs to govern our behaviour. We need to learn to identify  our emotions, discover their trigger and decide intentionally what to do with them by praying over them and processing them fully.

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies.  1 Corinthians 6:19-20

The start of our brand new 6 week series on holistic personal renewal! 'I have come that you might have life to the full. ' ~Jesus (John 10:10)

“Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.” Martin Luther

Ending off our 'Pivotal' journey through Acts with Dave teaching on how Paul lived his life for Christ.

There will be storms! But who are we listening to, to get through them?

We are still here because our purpose is not yet complete - to be a witness to those who are far from God. Marc impresses on us the importance of using every opportunity we have to point people to Christ through this simple Good News message: 1. Repent. 2. Turn to God 3. Demonstrate your repentance by how you live out the rest of your life.

Discover how Paul remained patient during times of imprisonment and what we can learn from him, when we face trying times.

What are you focusing on?

Rudolph Schutte from Church Unlimited, Nelspruit, shares a powerful message on how the life giving river of God flows through us, bringing His presence into the lives of the people around us. When we are under the 'influence' of the Spirit we walk, talk, interact with and see people the way Jesus did.

'Prayer is waking up to the presence of God.' ~ Brother Lawrence

Testimonies are the 'cairns' in our lives that show you where God has been along the way. They are the evidence of God being right there with you through the many tests of life.

“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”  1 Corinthians 13:2

'Spiritual disciplines do not transform you they open you to the god that can providing an opportunity for the holy spirit to transform you.'

Faith IN Christ leads us to obtain the faith OF Christ.

Marc reminds us of the importance of priceless partnerships as we do all we can to establsih His Kingdom on earth.

Our Vision for 2025 and beyond: 'To be those who demonstrate and declare the Kingdom of God through selfless service, under the authority of Jesus Christ, being empowered by the Holy Spirit.'

'You cannot experience Kingdom Fruitfulness unless you have experienced Kingdom Freedom.' Dave teaches on the rescue and restoration that Psalms 126 points us towards.

Jesus wants us to be partakers, not spectators. What seeds are you planting for the lives of others?