River Church - Messages

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 

The most important thing about a man is not what he does, it is who he becomes...we are becoming who we will be-forever. Dallas Willard

Rudolph and Sonja Schutte, friends from Church Unlimited Nelspruit, joined us this Sunday. What is the difference in Exodus 3 and Exodus 33, in Moses' experience of the Presence of God?

Stick with us on this one... It gets better after the first 2 and a half minutes! What is the difference?

On Comrades Marathon Sunday, Dave asks us..."What wild and crazy adventure, has God planted in your heart?", as we run the race He has set before us.

Jesus gave thanks and then God multiplied what was in His hands. What is your attitude to life in good times and bad?

On Pentecost, Marc teaches on the Holy Spirit and the gift He is to ALL who believe.

Sin is seen as a burden, but one that has been borne by Christ.  It is a debt, but one that has been paid by Christ.  It is an offense, but one that has been removed by Christ. It is an illness, but one that can be healed by Christ.  It is defiling, but one can be made pure through Christ. - J.J. Henderson

Picture a long, narrow ridge with a sheer drop-off on either side… On the ridge there is a path, the Disciplines of the spiritual life. This path leads to the inner transformation and healing for which we seek. We must never veer off to the right or the left, but stay on the path. The path is fraught with severe difficulties, but also with incredible joys. As we travel on this path, the blessing o...

The enemy loves to sabotage the plans of God. The only way he will succeed in that is if we take our eyes off Jesus, stop trusting Him, and give up. Recognise the sabotage, Resist it and Rely on God.

God knew you first, He makes Himself known and in knowing Him more deeply, we come to realise how fully we are known.

Andy & Kim Lund were back for a visit to share with us some of what the Lord is doing in their new season and to encourage us to contend for the JOY of the Lord that is our strength!

“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in he wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart…” Deut 8:2 

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.” James 3:16

'What consumes our minds, consumes our lives.' Referring to Craig Groeschel's book, 'Winning the War in your Mind', Mark Lonsdale shares his journey on the battle that goes on in his mind and gives us some tools on how we can train our minds of these unhelpful 'ruts'. 3 STEPS TO HEALTHY THINKING: 1. Identify the lie 2. Remove the lie 3. Replace the lie with the truth

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation ... We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.  2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Because I am a citizen of Heaven... • The world is not my home • I have unique protection and benefits • I have an amazing King

Dave explains the process of justification, sanctification and glorification as we journey with Jesus from birth, through salvation and into our promotion of eternal life with Him.

1. I have access to His PLANS 2. I have access to His PROTECTION 3. I have access to His PROVISION 4. I have access to His PRAISE

Four truths: 1. The Father loves me unconditionally 2. The Father embraces me 3. The Father forgives me 4. The Father transforms me

The first of our new series on 'Identity'. Understanding 'the identity gap' is an important introduction to the 5 weeks to come.

You are the only sermon some people will hear. We are the only Bible they will ever read. We are the only prayers they may ever know. How do people experience you?

“He who kneels before God, can stand before any man.”  - Ezra Taft Benson

Jesus has picked us up off Wicked Way and placed us on Righteous Road! Join Dave as he walks us through what God has taught him through this powerful Psalm.

God is not in the business of second chances. He is far better than that. Rather, He gives us new beginnings! “Therefore, if ANYONE is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17