River Oaks Christian Church

It's Friday in Jerusalem. The smell of death is in the air. Outside the city wall, just north of the Damascus Gate, in a place long reserved for public executions, three crosses stand beside a road. A crowd has gathered this day. Not that crucifixion was unusual. But this day is different. An unusual man is being crucified. On either side, two men were crucified with him.

It's Friday in Jerusalem. The smell of death is in the air. Outside the city wall, just north of the Damascus Gate, in a place long reserved for public executions, three crosses stand beside a road. A crowd has gathered this day. Not that crucifixion was unusual. But this day is different. An unusual man is being crucified. On either side, two men were crucified with him.

The story of Anna is contained in just three small verses of Scripture, but contained in this brief account of her life are several significant principles to guide us in becoming a more effective messenger for Christ.

The story of Anna is contained in just three small verses of Scripture, but contained in this brief account of her life are several significant principles to guide us in becoming a more effective messenger for Christ.

The story of Anna is contained in just three small verses of Scripture, but contained in this brief account of her life are several significant principles to guide us in becoming a more effective messenger for Christ.

The story of Anna is contained in just three small verses of Scripture, but contained in this brief account of her life are several significant principles to guide us in becoming a more effective messenger for Christ.

Do you have complete joy? Do you possess the promise declared by the angels at the birth of Christ, which included good news of great joy?

Do you have complete joy? Do you possess the promise declared by the angels at the birth of Christ, which included good news of great joy?

We live in a sexual world.

Once was a man who blew it big time. An ancient king, super rich, incredibly powerful. A smart leader, wise, as godly as they come.

Once was a man who blew it big time. An ancient king, super rich, incredibly powerful. A smart leader, wise, as godly as they come.

The company of the depressed is a very noble company. All our lips have spoken words of discouragement & depression...the slap of set back.

The company of the depressed is a very noble company. All our lips have spoken words of discouragement & depression...the slap of set back.

Feel like a nobody? Have no idea where you're going? Feel like a rat in cage? Are you under appreciated, under paid, feel unnecessary?

Feel like a nobody? Have no idea where you're going? Feel like a rat in cage? Are you under appreciated, under paid, feel unnecessary?

When you get priorities straight, you have enough time to do whatever you want in life.

David brings calm, peace & confidence into our chaotic lives.

David brings calm, peace & confidence into our chaotic lives.

Life's raw deal. Doing right...get the back of the hand. Been gossiped about? Did you in financially? Been betrayed? Something unfair to you at work? Got the screws put to you?

Life's raw deal. Doing right...get the back of the hand. Been gossiped about? Did you in financially? Been betrayed? Something unfair to you at work? Got the screws put to you?

We're embarking on a new year, and our minds are drawn to new commitments, or even fresh versions of previous commitments. Whether your hope for 2008 includes a better way of balancing your budget, or simply finding less of you to balance on your bathroom scales, almost everyone is in a mood to consider change as the New Year approaches.

We're embarking on a new year, and our minds are drawn to new commitments, or even fresh versions of previous commitments. Whether your hope for 2008 includes a better way of balancing your budget, or simply finding less of you to balance on your bathroom scales, almost everyone is in a mood to consider change as the New Year approaches.

As we draw near to Christmas, it seems to me that it is exactly this experience that we are in danger of missing. In our day, when technological advances have explained huge mysteries and scientists are peering into our DNA and movie-makers can render on screen spectacles of such magnitude that it boggles the mind, I fear we are in danger of losing something--something powerful, something needed,...

As we draw near to Christmas, it seems to me that it is exactly this experience that we are in danger of missing. In our day, when technological advances have explained huge mysteries and scientists are peering into our DNA and movie-makers can render on screen spectacles of such magnitude that it boggles the mind, I fear we are in danger of losing something--something powerful, something needed,...

Many songs we sing at Christmas are reminders that Christmas time is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Songs like "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas," "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," "Jingle Bells," and "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" all communicate loud and clear that Christmas time is to be a joyous, trouble-free season. But let me...