Tri-State Community Church - Sermons

Scary circumstances, situations, and storms come into our lives. As believers in Christ how are we to endure them? In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson sheds some light on this question by: 1) showing the role that fear plays in eroding our faith 2) how placing the eyes of our heart on Christ and His promises strengthens us to endure the scariest trial.

As we have seen in our study of Genesis, chapters 3 through 11 are certainly on the darker side. Humanity is constantly adrift into ruin. But in Genesis 12 a bright light bursts forth—a glorious ray of Divine light. In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson discusses some of the great gems of the faith that rest in this great chapter.

Everywhere we look we see people practically killing themselves to make a name for themselves. Why? Pastor Rick Anderson argues that one of the reasons is due to a significance crisis caused by living in rebellion against God. We have been put here to represent His name, carry out HIs will, and reflect His beauty and glory not our own. In this message, Rick shows us God’s road to true significance...

Of all the genres contained in Scripture the genealogies may be one of the most difficult. What do you do with all these lists of names that you can hardly pronounce? In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson draws out a number of lessons from the seventy names listed in Genesis Chapter 10 and shows there is a real gospel connection that we must praise God for.

Life is messy, and one thing the bible does not do is sweep the mess under the rug. Instead, the bible faces this messiness head on showing us the only way out. In this passage we come to a dark story in the life of an exemplary and holy man--take heed--if he can fall so can you! In this message Rick takes us through three life transforming lessons that will help us avoid a similar fall.

In our present culture it is not uncommon to hear people say “I am worthless.” They may not say it in these exact words but it is what is meant. And who hasn’t wrestled with these thoughts. In this message Rick shows us the criteria for determining our value--and God’s answer is breathtaking.

We all live and dwell in the aftermath of Noah’s flood and the fall of humanity. Everything bad thing that has ever happened to us is part of the aftermath of the fall. In this message Pastor Rick Anderson shows us how God meets us with His comfort and grace in this aftermath.

This messages speaks to seasons of our walk when God seems silent and far away.

This message is a call to recover a crucial part of the gospel message.

Sin is a public problem. By the time we get to Genesis 6 the world had so degenerated that it became ripe for judgment. Only one family was saved. In this message, Rick takes us through what God has done in Noah to show us that the central message that Noah received is the same today.

In this message Donald Bean looks to 2 Corinthians 5:21 and unpacks the beauty of what Martin Luther called the Great Exchange. Our sins for Christ's perfect obedience.

Message provided by guest Pastor Ken Rambo.

In this message Rick preaches a word of caution: God’s mercy is abundant but not unlimited.

Reliability, Authority, and Sufficiency of Scripture // Part 3 by Tri-State Community Church

Reliability, Authority, and Sufficiency of Scripture // Part 2 by Tri-State Community Church

There are a couple of interpretations of Genesis 6:1-4. One interprets fallen angels siring children to the “daughters of men.” In this message, Rick looks at two popular interpretations of this important verse and from there makes an important application, namely the dangers of slipping away, living by impulse and feeling, and not being grounded in the word of God.

Last week we began to look at one of the types of passages that are often overlooked, namely, the genealogies. In this message our study of the genealogy continues. In this study, Rick backs up to Genesis three and redevelops the first gospel announcement in verse 15. From there he shows how the themes of the gospel develop in chapters four and five. There we see that we have a real history, invol...

In the Scriptures there are numerous genealogies. You know those lists of names that you can barely pronounce. Have you ever been tempted to just skim through them? Have you ever been tempted to pass over them altogether? In this message, Rick seeks to develop the purpose of one of the genealogies found in the book of Genesis. In doing this we discover a very powerful and practical message.

Do you ever find yourself getting lost in God’s Word? Wondering what the passage all about? The good news is God has gone to great measures to accommodate our weakness and needs. In this message, Rick points out a literary device that is woven into the structure of Genesis four that God uses to take us right into the heart of the message. This message is meant not only to open up Genesis 4, but al...

It is a temptation for some to skip these dark passages. But God has given them to us for our benefit that we might grow in grace. One of the lessons we learn from Genesis 4 is where the dark road of rejecting God leads. In this message, working through the passage verse by verse, Rick points out a number of important insights that are gained by studying this dark road.

In this dark passage we see the unfortunate fate of a man who refuses God’s mercy and grace each step of the way. In this message, Rick draws a number of lessons to be learned from the dark path of Cain, namely, to take care lest an unbelieving heart leads us to fall away.

After Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion the disciples plunged into a state of exceptional grief, confusion, loss, and even unbelief. Immediately following His resurrection, Jesus meets His followers right in the midst of this loss and unbelief. In this message Rick develops this to show how Jesus also meets us in our weakness, unbelief, and loss.

Sometimes things do not go the way you want them to. And this can be very painful especially when you have your whole heart invested. Nor is it uncommon to reach a point in your life where you say, “This is not the way I wanted it to go.” In this message, Rick explains the significance of “Palm Sunday” to show how Christ can bring healing to dashed hopes.

Many can resonate with these words: “I want to change but I can’t.” Receiving help from the Lord and praising Him in worship are directly connected. In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson discusses the message of worship found in Genesis 4:1-5 and in doing so touches on the struggle to to connect with, find help from, and worship God.

The conclusion of Genesis chapter 3 is loaded with mystery. What are we to make of the “us” of verse 22? The tree of life? The Cherubim? While the passage is loaded with mystery it is also full of tragedy and sadness. And while the passage is loaded with tragedy and sadness grace is nearby. In this message Pastor Rick Anderson expounds on the mystery, tragedy, sadness and grace of this passage.