River City Church Teaching Podcast

The voice of pride can be one of the most challenging voices to silence, because we often don't know that it's even there! In today's message, we'll explore how to recognize the voice of pride, so we can silence it with the practice of humility!

Our thoughts, emotions and decisions are based on the beliefs we have. But what happens when the truth we've based our beliefs on are actually a lie? Let's jump in and learn how to recognize the difference between truth and lies - and learn how to build our lives on the Truth that sets us free.

Many of us spend a lot of time and energy trying to clean up our thoughts or behaviors only to be but frustrated that they keep popping back up. What if there was something deeper going on? Let's jump and see how Jesus addressed this very thing.

Ever feel defeated by the voices of insecurity going through your mind? Well this week we have a special guest Randy Powell sharing an encouraging message - from God's perspective, you are a masterpiece. Let's dive in!

No matter how great or painful our family history is, we all have voices from our past that are affecting us today. Let's dive in and discover how God wants to bring healing to our past so we can experience His freedom in the present.

There are so many voices competing for our attention - including the voices in our own head! As we kick off the new teaching series "Voices", we'll explore how to silence one of the strongest voices in many of our lives - the voice of anxiety.

Few topics stir up more doubt &  pain than the discussion on healing. Does God still heal? If He does, what does it mean if He doesn't heal someone I love...or me? Let's explore what the Bible teaches us on this topic together.

*We apologize for the audio issues in this recording!* This week we are talking about praise & worship. We all have our own traditions and backgrounds when it comes to worship, but is there a certain way that God desires worship? Let's dive in and talk about it.

Sometimes, for better or worse, our expectations of what something is like doesn't match the reality of what it actually is. Today, we're exploring that when it comes to the Holy Spirit. Who is He actually? How can we grow in our relationship with Him? Let's dive into the discussion today and find out.

Today, we're exploring how God didn't just create you, but gifted you and called you to serve Him and make a difference in the lives of others - but the only way we can do that well, is when our lives are centered on Jesus. Let's jump in and explore how to do just that.

Many of us assume that following Jesus means a life up and to the right, a problem-free life - but that's not what we were promised. How can we continue to stay faithful to way of Jesus, even when we experience suffering for doing so? Let's talk about it.

We've all been there...we get that text, spoken to in  that tone. We get insulted and we want to insult back - and yet we know there's a better way. In the discussion today, we'll get Biblical & practical about how to respond well when we've been hurt.

Today we are continuing out journey through 1st Peter talking about how to experience God's definition of the Good Life by practicing loving submission. How do we love others when they treat us unjustly? Don't we have the right to defend ourselves and fight back? Let's talk about it.

How would you define "The Good Life"? Since the Garden of Eden, there's been an ongoing debate about what the Good Life is and how to experience it. Today we're continuing our journey through 1 Peter and discovering how God defines the Good Life and our part in bringing Heaven to Earth as 'Royal Priests'. Let's dive in.

We're continuing our journey through 1 Peter and exploring why willpower always seems to promise an opportunity for change in our lives, but never seems to have the lasting impact we desire. So since willpower doesn't ultimately work, what does? Let's dive in and find out.

Today we are continuing our journey through 1 Peter, and more specifically, how do we as apprentices of Jesus live a life of faith - and for that matter, what is faith? Is it a matter of belief & confidence in God? If so, does that mean when I have doubts I have a lack of faith? Or is there something more? Let's dive in and talk about it.

Today we are kicking off a brand new series based on the book of 1 Peter. We're exploring what it means to be holy by looking at the Holiness of God - and discovering that there may be a whole lot more to God's Holiness than just  being morally good.

In today's discussion we take a look at a few more ways we can create the space to encounter God's Presence through the practice of engaging with Scripture.

Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, it's never enough? You aren't alone in feeling that way, but the truth is, that's not how God intends for us to live. Today, let's talk about how we go about re-writing that lie with the Truth.

Today we are continuing the discussion of how to engage with the practice of Scripture. More specifically, we're going to take a look at a couple ways we can engage with the Bible that goes beyond just reading it. Let's dive in.

In today's discussion, we're talking about why those of us who are followers of Jesus choose to not only believe the Bible, but commit to living under its life-giving authority.

We're kicking off a new discussion on the spiritual practice of Scripture, and exploring how to integrate this ancient book - written to a different people group, in a different part of the world, in a different time - to our modern lives today. Let's dive in.

What do you think God's disposition is toward you on your best day? How about your worst? Today we're talking about the incredible compassion of God, and how we can be certain that when we are in pain or see others suffering, God is deeply moved to act.

In today's conversation, we're taking a look at an important commitment to meaningful and transformative Biblical community, and that's the commitment to Stay. Staying when it's no longer convenient, staying when I'm in conflict, and staying when I'm receiving correction. 

Today, we're continuing the discussion on how to experience the kind of community that Jesus modeled and God designed us for. We'll be exploring how to push against the cultural norm of extreme individualism and instead practice its antidote: a commitment to belong, to be real, and to stay.