Riverbluff Church Sermons

John 15:1-8 & 16 In this sermon by Joe Still, we continue our series exploring the mark of a TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCH as we turn our attention to prayer. The scriptures clearly display, and church history testifies to the truth, that Transformational Churches are Prayerfully Dependent Churches! Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 This morning we continue our TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCH Series as we examine God’s call for His Church to be led by Life-Giving Leaders! Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

John 13:34 This morning we begin a new teaching series entitled TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCH! “Transformation” is what happens when God gets hold of the life of an everyday person. He transforms them with the Gospel. Every thought and action begins to change. Values and attitudes change. They change from living for self to dying to self. And people notice. Soon, life focuses solely on the mission of Ch...

Psalm 29 This morning, in the wake of hurricane Florence, Pastor Joe Still leads us to consider how God strengthens his people to live lives that demonstrate that they are disciples of Jesus. If we are one of God’s children then we have access to the endless strength of our all-powerful Father. God’s Word reveals him as a loving Father who gives strength to his children as strength is needed to ac...

Galatians 6 & Matthew 25 This morning we bring our “UNSHACKLED” series to a close. Today we apply Paul’s warning of “do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” to one of the greatest slave masters of Christ followers in our day. His name is Possessions. Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

Galatians 5:1 In this sermon by Joe Still we take a look at the freedom that Jesus Christ offers from our efforts to try to measure up to the man-made requirements of religion. The journey of making a disciple begins with sharing the “Good News” that Jesus, the beloved Son of God, came to set every man, woman, and child free from the shackles of sin. Jesus came to break the chains of religion and...

Galatians 5:1 In this sermon by Joe Still we continue our end of summer teaching series that we began last week; UNSHACKELD! Last week we followed Paul and Barnabas on their first Church Planting, Missionary Journey into the Roman province of Galatia, (modern day Turkey). After some years pass, Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote a letter back to those churches to correct a perversion of the...

Acts 13-14 & Galatians In this sermon by Joe Still we begin a new teaching series entitled UNSHACKLED. Inspired by the Spirit of God, Paul writes a letter to the churches he and Barnabas had planted in the cities and towns of Galatia. This letter was to groups of Christians who were adding legalistic rules and stipulations to the pure and simple message of the Gospel, that Jesus saves us from our...

Romans 11:33-36 In this sermon we are privileged to have Dave Hardin open God’s Word to us. I love Dave’s missionary heart. He inspires me to think missionally. I’m grateful for the day the LORD brought Dave, Michelle, Meg, Shannon and Kallie to The River. Music courtesy of hooksounds.com

This morning we bring our “GOSPEL-ing” series to a close. It has been great to hear all the stories of life transformation and mission engagement from our River-family. This morning we’ll hear from several others who are finding ways to live out and display the hope they have in the whole Gospel. We’ll also look to God’s Word to see HIS Heart for HIS Church to thrive as we “GOSPEL” together. Music...

Luke 10:1-2 & Matthew 9:35-38 In this sermon by Joe Still we continue our series, GOSPEL-ing and reflect on the essential role of prayer in all “GOSPEL-ing” efforts. We’ll also hear from some of the “Laborers” the LORD sent out recently from among our very own River-family. Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

Matthew 16:18 In this sermon by Joe Still we continue our series “GOSPEL-ing”. We turn our attention to God’s call to take the Gospel of Jesus to every nation (people group) on the earth. Today we’ll hear from many from our River-family who have answered God’s call. We’ll think together about God’s heart for the nations and see how the New Testament church supported global “Gospel-ing” church plan...

Philippians 1:25-27 In this sermon by Joe Still we begin our new teaching series entitled “GOSPEL-ing”. Over the next several weeks we will celebrate the numerous opportunities God is giving our River-family to demonstrate and declare the Good News of Jesus. We’ll also challenge one another to increase our awareness of “lostness” around us as well as communicate some new opportunities and strategi...

Psalm 33:12 In this sermon by Pastor Joe Still, he writes, “I spent some moments this week re-reading and reflecting on a few of the founding documents of our nation; as well as additional writings by some of the Founders and other great leaders in its history. One of those documents was the Declaration of Independence. The concluding paragraph of that document has only two sentences, one of which...

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In this sermon by Joe Still we look to God’s Word to find how HIS Grace Reigns over our circumstances and how we as a church can embrace God’s Grace for a broken world! Music courtesy of hooksounds.com

2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 This morning Pastor Joe Still press deeper into our commitment to live out the command of GOD found in Hebrews 12:15 “See to it that no one comes short of the GRACE of God.” As your Pastor this weighs heavy on my heart and I’ve been praying and asking GOD to give each of us a great burden to live that out with one another and in the lives of every person where we live, wo...

Matthew 18:21-35 We continue our journey this morning into GOD’S “Wonderful Grace”! Last week we saw how GOD’S Grace can and will Reign over our sin and failures, over our religious striving, and over our secrets and our shame. Today we turn the coin over to see Jesus teaching His followers that the extent to which we are willing to give Grace to the person whose hurt us the most and deserves it t...

Romans 5:20-21 In this sermon by Joe Still we explore the truth of God’s reigning grace that Paul shares in his letter to the church in Rome. At the end of Romans chapter 5, after making a comparison to the power of sin, Paul concludes with this great thought: “GRACE WILL REIGN” (Romans 5:21 HCBS) When GRACE REIGNS guilt is erased! When GRACE REIGNS relationships are healed! When GRACE REIGNS weak...

1 Peter 1:13-19 In this sermon we continue to study scriptures that point us to the truths about our good and beautiful personal GOD. In His Word, He reveals that He loves us just as we are. He will accept us and receive us “as is”, in whatever condition we find ourselves. But, He loves us too much to leave us that way. Not only has He determined to perfect us and bring us into His perfect presenc...

Romans 8:28-37 In this sermon we continue to think together about what it means to be loved by a personal GOD, we’ll reflect on HIS great passion FOR US. The Bible declares this truth: our GOD is for us! Thanking God when I think of you convinced that HE is “for you”! Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

Psalm 16 In this sermon, we continue our spring teaching series personal GOD and turn our attention to a personal GOD who is NEAR US. It is consistent teaching throughout the written Word of God that HE is always near HIS children. Scriptures like Joshua 1:9 (ESV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wh...

Matthew 6:13 In this sermon we continue our series “Personal GOD”. This morning we celebrate our personal relationship with FATHER-GOD and HIS plans and pathways to “DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE”! Music courtesy of hooksounds.com.

Psalm 91 In this sermon we continue to study the scriptures that reveal the truth about our good & beautiful personal GOD. Today we delve into Psalm 91. In it we find the scripture Satan quoted when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. Satan twisted God’s Word on how God PROTECTS His own. That continues to be a significant scheme Satan uses to distort the truth about our personal GOD and lead many...

1 John 4:7-12,16-19 In this sermon we will look at how our PERSONAL GOD … “LOVES”. In 1 John 4, the Apostle John says that “God is love.” God doesn’t just love us. He is love. He is the definition of love. And the greatest example or model of love is the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes we think that if we fail one more time, or sin again, or lose our temper, or think another impure thought that God i...

1 Kings 19:11-13, 1 Samuel 3:1-10 In this sermon we begin a brand new teaching series entitled, “PERSONAL GOD.” Most everyone has, or has had, a personal relationship with someone who is “life-giving.” They help fill life with hope and joy! Personal relationships like that can be hard to come by. The Gospel writer John records stating, “I came so [people] can have real and eternal life, more and b...