Tri-State Community Church - Sermons

As we walk with the Lord through this earthly pilgrimage we will go through seasons of great difficulty. And in the midst of this difficulty we may even find a period of time where it seems as though the Lord is absent--absent in terms of answering our cries. What do we do? In this message Rick Anderson shows us how Psalm 22 guides us through these difficult seasons.

This message is part two of the previous message in Psalm 20 and that is because Psalm 21 is immediately connected to the prayer of Psalm 20. In this message, Rick Anderson begins by reviewing Psalm 20 and from there discusses a historical example from Isaiah 36-37 where the principles of Psalm 20 were employed. This helps us "get into" Psalm 21. From there we begin to see that Psalms 20 and 21 fo...

As we turn to Psalm 20 we find the psalmist in the "day of trouble." As we have discussed in earlier messages, this is a common occurrence in the psalms. But each psalm makes its own contribution and Psalm 20 is no exception. In this message, Rick Anderson takes us through Psalm 20 to show its contribution to God's overall message and how it is exceptionally relevant to the spiritual battles we fa...

In this message on Psalm 19, Rick Anderson takes us through four important and amazing truths: 1) God has made Himself known though what He has made 2) God has more accurately made Himself known through His word 3) the value of His word 4) what our response should be.

In this message, Rick Anderson takes us through a "birds-eye" view of Psalm 18 to show that it is a Royal Psalm of Praise. What this means is, Psalm 18 should inspire awe in our hearts for what the Lord has done for His King and through His King. Our wonder over this great psalm only intensifies as we see it applied to Christ--what the Father has done for Christ and what the Father will do through...

The subject of prayer is a vast subject but it is also a subject that can yield feelings of guilt and inadequacy. When you read books about people who regularly spent hours in prayer each day and you attempt to rise up to this the results can be oppressive. Or you read the prayers of those who have come before us you can easily conclude “I cannot speak like this. I cannot even think of all of thes...

The subject of prayer is a vast subject but it is also a subject that can yield feelings of guilt and inadequacy. When you read books about people who regularly spent hours in prayer each day and you attempt to rise up to this the results can be oppressive. Or you read the prayers of those who have come before us you can easily conclude “I cannot speak like this. I cannot even think of all of thes...

One of the key words of Psalm 16 is the word “preserve.” David prays, “Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.” In this message, Rick Anderson explains each verse of this precious psalm and shows how the idea of preservation is at the heart of this sacred word.

Who shall live in the presence of God? That is the question Psalm 15 takes up. Its answer can be summarize by the words “he who walks blamelessly.” At first glance that doesn’t seem like good news. But as the Psalm is studied something absolutely beautiful emerges. In this message, Rick Anderson takes us through this study to see not only the beauty of it but also the magnificence of its promise f...

Here is a three word question with profound importance: Who are we? Improperly or inadequately answered and what Jesus has done on the cross makes no sense or worse, becomes irrelevant. In this message from Psalm 14, Pastor Rick Anderson answers this question and in doing so exposes the profound importance of what Jesus has done.

Regardless of whether we have embraced Christianity or not the words “how long” are very recognizable and meaningful. And in the Christian life, we will face trying seasons where God’s answer to our prayers are seemingly absent. What do we do as followers of Christ when no relief is in view? When God is seemingly silent? In this message, Rick Anderson answers this question from Psalm 13.

In Psalm 12, David calls on the Lord to save from the widespread lies and flattery that abounded everywhere in his day. Moving to our own time we all recognize we also live in a time of widespread deception. Can the garden survive when it is totally overrun with the weeds of lies and manipulation? In this message, after developing both the danger of deception and common types of deception, Rick An...

In ancient times the city had walls that were carefully constructed to protect it from invasion. In the event of war, the walls would be the last thing to protect the city from their enemy. In the same way, we have enjoyed freedom to proclaim the Word of God in this country. Freedom protected by the walls of freedom of religion and speech. What happens when these walls come down? In this message,...

As we follow the Lord there are two things we need to keep worked out in our minds and hearts: God’s promises and His timing. In our frailty, God’s timing, especially if it is delayed, can cause us to weaken in our conviction of His promises. In this message, Rick Anderson explains how the psalmist has struggled through this common pitfall and how the psalmist prayerfully prevailed. In following t...

In the midst of one of the most terrifying attributes of God is a wonder that is beyond comprehension. The Bible is abundantly clear God is a righteous judge and that is terrifying—if we haven’t found it to be frightening we have not come to grips with it yet. But Psalm 9 teaches us that God is a Sovereign Judge who is both an Advocate and a Refuge for all who know His name and put their trust in...

Psalm 8 has had an interesting history. It has been described as being about human dignity. It has also been described as being about human insignificance! What the Psalm is really about is the majesty or excellence of the Lord. In this message, Rick Anderson shows how man, though insignificant in himself, is nevertheless given unspeakable dignity by the Lord. And how the Lord, through the instrum...

Galatians 6:9-10 by Tri-State Community Church

Galatians 6:7-8 by Tri-State Community Church

Galatians 6:6-10 by Tri-State Community Church

Isaiah 11:1-9 by Tri-State Community Church

Isaiah 8:1 - 9:7 by Tri-State Community Church

Isaiah 2 by Tri-State Community Church

Psalm 65 by Tri-State Community Church

Covenantal Baptism by Tri-State Community Church

Paul tells us that it is for freedom that we have been called. Throughout the course of this series we have seen this freedom as freedom to become like Christ. In this message we look closely at the “fruit of the Spirit to get a glimpse of how God makes us like Christ.