Riverview Baptist Church Podcast

When everything we have is stripped away. God is still on His throne. The Jews in Jerusalem waited too late to see God high, holy, and lifted up. As long as He withheld His judgment, they neglected to repent. When God's judgment came, it was worse than anyone could have ever imagined. The generation in which you live and the cultural conquest the world tries to make matters not. God remains the sa...

This is message 29 in The Names of God Series Zechariah 14:1-21 The name Jehovah Elohay reveals the Lord as the God who returns, the God who judges, and the God who is holy. He will come again with power, set all things in order, rule as King, and bring holiness to the earth. His return will restore creation, uphold righteousness, and remove all that opposes Him. Seeing His future rule calls His p...

God holds only one body on earth responsible for declaring the truth of His Word. Spirit-filled churches are to lift the standard of decency, holiness, and righteousness. When pastors and Christian leaders neglect God's Word and follow the pattern of the world, the church becomes dim, and the nation suffers. Obedience is the only way to find the peace and joy that Jesus Christ promised us. The cul...

This is message 28 in The Names of God Series Ezekiel 48:35 God reveals a future Kingdom where Christ reigns in righteousness and where His presence is openly seen among His people. The restored Temple, renewed worship, transformed land, and fulfilled promises all point to one central truth. God will dwell with His people in a way the world has never known, and every part of the Kingdom will testi...

This is message 27 in The Names of God Series The God Who Is Gracious Even When We Aren’t Jonah 4:1-11 God’s grace reaches further than our pride ever would. He shows mercy to the people we would avoid, corrects the sin we try to excuse, exposes the hypocrisy we fail to see, and cares for souls we would write off. His grace is never small, never narrow, and never limited by our preferences. The Gr...

This is message 39 in The Power of God's Name Psalm 106:47 Thanksgiving is the natural response of a believer who knows the Lord’s name and understands His character. It grows out of a heart that has been redeemed, restored, and brought near to God. As God’s people see His faithfulness, His mercy, and His presence in every circumstance, gratitude becomes a deliberate act of worship and a steady ma...

This is message 26 in The Names of God Series Jehovah-Tsidkenu, The Lord Our Righteousness God the Great Shepherd Jeremiah 23:1-6 The righteousness we need is not something we can produce for ourselves, but something God gives through the Chief Shepherd who never fails. He exposes the emptiness of false leaders, gathers His scattered people, and provides the perfect righteousness that makes us rig...

This is message 25 in The Names of God Series There Is None Like Thee, O Lord Jeremiah 10:1-25 The living God stands alone above every power, belief, and man-made system, and there is none like Him. He is the Creator who formed all things, the King who rules over the nations, and the Judge whose authority cannot be challenged. Every false hope collapses before Him, every idol is exposed as empty,...

The key to the victorious Christian life is living consciously under the ruling presence of Jesus Christ.  We know God's presences in our lives by praying, meditating on God's Word, and going through deep trials and depending on Him to carry us through. When God comes near. He removes our fear, redeems our lives, and reveals Himself. The answer to our sin is the nearness of God. The Lord is chisel...

In this world, evil men and seducers are waxing worse and worse. God is searching for a people who will pay the price in their own personal lives to please Him. Only after we are willing to confess our sin can we call out to God in prayer. The first request God desires us to make is for His will to be done. The Lord is still working on us. He is opposed to the wickedness of our world, but it is in...

This is message 23 in The Names of God Series Psalm 42:1-11 Thirsting for God is the cry of a soul that feels distant yet refuses to give up on the God who gave life and sustains it. The psalmist pours out his sorrow, remembers past communion, faces present pain, and chooses to thirst for the living God above all else. Even when emotions falter and circumstances shake, the heart finds hope by look...

This is message 22 in The Names of God Series Psalm 31:5 God is the God of Truth, the One whose characters is entirely trustworthy and whose Word never fails. In a world filled with false promises and empty hopes, He alone offers certainty. His truth is revealed in Christ, affirmed by the Holy Spirit, grounded in Scripture, lived out through sanctification, and upheld by the church. When we place...

This is message 21 in The Names of God Series Psalm 29:1-11 The God of Glory reigns over all creation with absolute power, perfect holiness, and unshakable authority. His voice commands the storm, His throne rules above the flood, and HIs presence fills His people with strength and peace. He is worthy of all praise, not because of what we give him, but because of who He is, the self-sufficient and...

Psalm 23:1-6 God personally cares for His people like a shepherd cares for his sheep. He provides, restores, protects, and guides through every season of life. True peace and confidence are not found in our strength but in His presence. When the Lord is our Shepherd, we can rest, follow, and trust that His goodness and mercy will lead us safely home. Don't forget to download our app for more from...

This is message 20 in The Names of God Series Psalm 24:1-10 There are many who know about God, but few who truly know Him. The King of Glory is not a distant figure to be studied but a living Lord to be worshiped. He is the Creator who owns all things, the Holy One who calls His people to purity, the Righteous Judge who always does what is right, and the Mighty Lord who never loses a battle. He is...

You must come to know God personally. Recalling the truth about God carries us through the trials of life. Jeremiah discovered this as he experienced God's judgment on Jerusalem. When everything else was gone, he remembered that God was eternal, holy, and almighty. We cannot learn what we must learn about God until we understand we are nothing without Him. God is our hope. He is merciful, and we c...

This is message 18 in The Names of God Series The God Who Can Be Trusted Psalm 25:1-22 God can be trusted completely because He is the God of our salvation. His salvation is not just something He gives but who He is. When we wait on Him, we can rest in His wisdom, mercy, and faithfulness. Waiting on God is not weakness or delay; it is the confident posture of a heart that believes He will guide, f...

This is message 17 in The Names of God Series Nehemiah 1:5 God is worthy of reverence, respect, and holy fear. He is terrible in His works, His name, and His presence, and His holiness demands humility from those who approach Him. True worship begins when we see God as He is, holy, mighty, and consuming, and respond with awe, confession, and surrender. Don't forget to download our app for more fro...

This is message 16 in The Names of God Series 1 Samuel 2:1-3 God knows everything about us. He sees our thoughts, our motives, our fears, and our future. His perfect knowledge brings both comfort and conviction. We can trust Him completely because nothing escapes His understanding, and we can walk humbly before Him knowing that every part of our lives is open to His sight. The God who knows all th...

In the midst of every crowd, there must be some individual who sees how God is working and what He desires His people to do. God is working in our lives to bring us to the end of ourselves and to the place of trusting in Him. As he described what he saw and suffered, the prophet Jeremiah found hope in remembering who God is. Someone must be, "the man." This involves recognizing your personal accou...

This is message 15 in The Names of God Series “God’s Presence is Our Peace” Judges 6:1-24 God’s presence is the source of true peace. When life is filled with fear, uncertainty, and pressure, peace does not come from changed circumstances but from knowing that the Lord is near. He speaks calm to the heart, strengthens faith in weakness, and reminds His people that His presence is always enough. Do...

Jerusalem, the joy of the whole earth, was destroyed because they rejected God. At the height of His grief for His people, God's thoughts were turned to the children. What goes into the heart and mind of a child will be in his heart and mind when he becomes an adult. We owe our children outrage at what they have inherited and the world in which they are living. We must stay committed to the truth,...

This is message 14 in The Names of God Series God’s Ideal Character and Calling of His People Deuteronomy 33:1-5, 26-30 God calls His people to live uprightly, reflecting His righteousness and grace. He not only redeems but also transforms, shaping those He saves into a people who bear His character. The Lord delights in His own, holds them securely, and calls them to walk in obedience so that the...

This is message 13 in The Names of God Series Deuteronomy 10:12-22 God is the great and mighty King who rules over all. His power is unmatched, His authority unquestioned, and His mercy extended to the lowest and least. He owns everything, loves His people, and calls us to fear, serve, and obey Him alone. The greatness of God demands our worship, our loyalty, and our complete devotion. Don't forge...

This is message 12 in The Names of God Series Deuteronomy 7:6-9 God is faithful and always keeps His Word. His love is not based on our worthiness but on His promise, and what He begins, He finishes. He keeps His covenant of salvation, sustains us through temptation and trial, and never abandons His people. We can trust Him completely because HIs faithfulness never fails. Don't forget to download...