Listen to sermons from weekly services held at the New River Community Church (NRCC) in South Windsor, CT. More information about our church is available at http://www.newriverchurch.org/ .http://www.newriverchurch.orgInsight by EndisVisit our website at http://www.newriverchurch.org/New River Community Church (NRCC)cleanKatherine Skaff (860-648-8928)secretary@newriverchurch.orgm_1000040906Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000040906&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:28:00m_1000040499Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000040499&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:18:00m_1000040227Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000040227&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:33:00m_1000040135Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000040135&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:23:00m_1000040134Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000040134&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:38:00m_1000039970Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039970&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:39:00m_1000039794Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039794&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:37:00m_1000039793Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039793&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:27:00m_1000039511Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039511&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:46:00m_1000039510Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039510&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:37:00m_1000039509Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039509&fullpage=TrueDoug Rowse00:43:00Things are not always as they appear. Do you have the ability to see through?m_1000039099Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000039099&fullpage=TrueThings are not always as they appear. Do you have the ability to see through?Doug Rowse00:31:00Building Together - Part 2m_1000038485Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000038485&fullpage=TrueBuilding Together - Part 2Doug Rowse00:38:00A report from Thailand and a message using Nehemiahm_1000038366Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000038366&fullpage=TrueA report from Thailand and a message using NehemiahDoug Rowse00:35:00God's invitation to the thirsty to an everlasting covenant that is free to those who will enter into itm_1000038274Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000038274&fullpage=TrueGod's invitation to the thirsty to an everlasting covenant that is free to those who will enter into itGreg Butler00:40:00m_1000038113Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000038113&fullpage=TrueLinda Gorman00:34:00Breaking The Spirit Of Poverty - Living A Life Filled With Generousitym_1000035190Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000035190&fullpage=TrueBreaking The Spirit Of Poverty - Living A Life Filled With GenerousityDoug Rowse00:39:00A review of "thorns" that we can encounter in this life that were discussed during the last ten weeks of this series.m_1000034671Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000034671&fullpage=TrueA review of "thorns" that we can encounter in this life that were discussed during the last ten weeks of this series.Doug Rowse00:40:00Jesus observed that some were straining out gnats as they choked on camels. While it is not good to choke on a camel you don't want gnats either! Gnats represent little sins that need to be eliminated or they will cause ruinm_1000034620Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000034620&fullpage=TrueJesus observed that some were straining out gnats as they choked on camels. While it is not good to choke on a camel you don't want gnats either! Gnats represent little sins that need to be eliminated or they will cause ruinDoug Rowse00:31:00A Father's Day Messagem_1000034619Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000034619&fullpage=TrueA Father's Day MessageDoug Rowse00:32:00Determining the difference between a false god and the real God. False gods will ask you to sacrifice others to serve yourself. The true God will ask you to sacrifice yourself to serve others.m_1000034365Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000034365&fullpage=TrueDetermining the difference between a false god and the real God. False gods will ask you to sacrifice others to serve yourself. The true God will ask you to sacrifice yourself to serve others.Doug Rowse00:27:00Refuse to allow the circumstances of your life to dictate the condition of your heart.m_1000034152Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000034152&fullpage=TrueRefuse to allow the circumstances of your life to dictate the condition of your heart.Doug Rowse00:24:00As we continue our study of the inhabitants of the Promised Land, we look at the Hitite people. These were a conquering people who adopted the Gods of the nations they destroyed. Thus, they had many Gods and could be considered spiritually eclectic. This was dangerous for the Israelites who had one God and were not a mighty people. It was tempting to adopt the Hitite philosophy and allow all sorts of spirits into their lives. For you and I we face the same temptation. We live with all sorts of spiritsm_1000033916Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033916&fullpage=TrueAs we continue our study of the inhabitants of the Promised Land, we look at the Hitite people. These were a conquering people who adopted the Gods of the nations they destroyed. Thus, they had many Gods and could be considered spiritually eclectic. This was dangerous for the Israelites who had one God and were not a mighty people. It was tempting to adopt the Hitite philosophy and allow all sorts of spirits into their lives. For you and I we face the same temptation. We live with all sorts of spiritsDoug Rowse00:35:00The story of the resurrection is uplifting and cause for celebration! However, the mood among the apostles just after the crucifixion was far from cheerful. They were hopeless. They didn’t even believe the women who told them of the news of the empty tomb. The problem with hopelessness is that it leads to denial of the truth. Jesus told them the truth, but hopelessness prevented them from accepting it. We fall into the same trap of believing in our circumstances and forgetting all about God’s promisesm_1000033721Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033721&fullpage=TrueThe story of the resurrection is uplifting and cause for celebration! However, the mood among the apostles just after the crucifixion was far from cheerful. They were hopeless. They didn’t even believe the women who told them of the news of the empty tomb. The problem with hopelessness is that it leads to denial of the truth. Jesus told them the truth, but hopelessness prevented them from accepting it. We fall into the same trap of believing in our circumstances and forgetting all about God’s promisesDoug Rowse00:38:00We begin our study of “thorns” by looking at the Hivites. This was one of the people groups inhabiting the Promised Land who stood in the way of the Israelites inheritance. The Hivites were a people that compromised. The spirit of the Hivites lives today and often prevents us from receiving the fullness of God’s inheritance. What have you been compromising? Let’s crush the Hivite demon today by calling on Christ and making a change.m_1000033720Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033720&fullpage=TrueWe begin our study of “thorns” by looking at the Hivites. This was one of the people groups inhabiting the Promised Land who stood in the way of the Israelites inheritance. The Hivites were a people that compromised. The spirit of the Hivites lives today and often prevents us from receiving the fullness of God’s inheritance. What have you been compromising? Let’s crush the Hivite demon today by calling on Christ and making a change.Doug Rowse00:42:00The Israelites faced enemies when they entered the Promised Land. God said that He would hand the enemies over to them and that the Israelites had to destroy them or they would become like thorns in their eyes and barbs in their sides. In the same way, there are enemies of our soul larger and stronger then we are. But God will deliver our enemies into our hands, so that we can destroy them. In this series we will look at each of the seven inhabitants of the Promised Land and compare them to the sins them_1000033602Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033602&fullpage=TrueThe Israelites faced enemies when they entered the Promised Land. God said that He would hand the enemies over to them and that the Israelites had to destroy them or they would become like thorns in their eyes and barbs in their sides. In the same way, there are enemies of our soul larger and stronger then we are. But God will deliver our enemies into our hands, so that we can destroy them. In this series we will look at each of the seven inhabitants of the Promised Land and compare them to the sins theDoug Rowse00:40:00Today Richard Cossette returns to New River to share their calling to minister to international students studying at UConn in Storrs, CT. The vision God has placed on his heart is to reach foreign students who are in positions to be called back to their homeland and serve as political leaders. Wouldn’t God be glorified if our world leaders loved and served Jesus? Listen as Richard talks about this ministry and mentions ways we can partner with him.m_1000033601Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033601&fullpage=TrueToday Richard Cossette returns to New River to share their calling to minister to international students studying at UConn in Storrs, CT. The vision God has placed on his heart is to reach foreign students who are in positions to be called back to their homeland and serve as political leaders. Wouldn’t God be glorified if our world leaders loved and served Jesus? Listen as Richard talks about this ministry and mentions ways we can partner with him.Richard Cossette00:32:00Did you realize that you have been given an inheritance beyond your wildest dreams? You have, and it comes from our heavenly Father. Some of us may say that we’ve never experienced the joy of that inheritance, or maybe some are just not interested in receiving it. What is it that holds us back from going after what’s ours? Why shouldn’t we seize what God has generously given us? Today we start a series looking at scripture that reveals the enemies that stand in our way and how God’s way can deal with tm_1000033600Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033600&fullpage=TrueDid you realize that you have been given an inheritance beyond your wildest dreams? You have, and it comes from our heavenly Father. Some of us may say that we’ve never experienced the joy of that inheritance, or maybe some are just not interested in receiving it. What is it that holds us back from going after what’s ours? Why shouldn’t we seize what God has generously given us? Today we start a series looking at scripture that reveals the enemies that stand in our way and how God’s way can deal with tDoug Rowse00:35:00Today’s speaker is a member of the Gideon’s. Roy gives witness to the power of the Gospel placed into the hands of unbelievers around the world through the ministry of the Gideon’s.m_1000033166Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033166&fullpage=TrueToday’s speaker is a member of the Gideon’s. Roy gives witness to the power of the Gospel placed into the hands of unbelievers around the world through the ministry of the Gideon’s.Roy Lawrence00:34:00Pastor Rick McKinness of Wellspring Church in New Britain has been with New River church for several days talking about healing ministry. Today, Rick delivers a sermon on the power of forgiveness and how that brings healing and freedom to the soul. He discusses how we practice forgiveness and some false notions about what forgiveness looks like. m_1000033164Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033164&fullpage=TruePastor Rick McKinness of Wellspring Church in New Britain has been with New River church for several days talking about healing ministry. Today, Rick delivers a sermon on the power of forgiveness and how that brings healing and freedom to the soul. He discusses how we practice forgiveness and some false notions about what forgiveness looks like. Rick McKinniss00:48:00Rick and Debbie close the weekend with reflections on their ministries, open up the floor to questions, and spend time praying for those in need.m_1000033163Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033163&fullpage=TrueRick and Debbie close the weekend with reflections on their ministries, open up the floor to questions, and spend time praying for those in need.Rick and Debbie McKinniss00:48:00Rick talks about dealing with old issues. If I’m a new creation in Christ and have shed off my old nature that has died, then what is the new man? The process of renewing our minds sometimes doesn’t happen over night, but we deal with it daily to not live in an old identity but a new identity and as child of God. Rick moves into the practical considerations of a healing ministry. He shares how Jesus operated, differences between prayer and ministry, some suggestions for approaching a healing ministry sm_1000033162Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033162&fullpage=TrueRick talks about dealing with old issues. If I’m a new creation in Christ and have shed off my old nature that has died, then what is the new man? The process of renewing our minds sometimes doesn’t happen over night, but we deal with it daily to not live in an old identity but a new identity and as child of God. Rick moves into the practical considerations of a healing ministry. He shares how Jesus operated, differences between prayer and ministry, some suggestions for approaching a healing ministry sRick McKinniss01:06:00Ricks’ wife Debbie leads us in a teaching on a question that we all ask. Why are some people not healed? Debbie leads us through the bible looking at the connections between mind, body and spirit and the path to inner healing. Debbie talks about the steps to inner healing Wellspring healing ministries has developed. We also look at how we, as the church, can better pray for our people by knowing their troubles and seeking the Holy Spirit.m_1000033161Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033161&fullpage=TrueRicks’ wife Debbie leads us in a teaching on a question that we all ask. Why are some people not healed? Debbie leads us through the bible looking at the connections between mind, body and spirit and the path to inner healing. Debbie talks about the steps to inner healing Wellspring healing ministries has developed. We also look at how we, as the church, can better pray for our people by knowing their troubles and seeking the Holy Spirit.Debbie McKinniss02:09:00Rick and Debbie McKinniss from Wellspring church join New River this weekend to bring a message of healing. Rick begins our weekend with a message on the person of Jesus and his healing ministry. Rick discusses how healing reveals the Kingdom of God; the heart of the Father; and the will of God. Rick encourages us to take hold of the gift given to us to heal. Just as Jesus sent out the 12 then the 72, so too are we sent out to heal and bring the good news of the kingdom. m_1000033160Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000033160&fullpage=TrueRick and Debbie McKinniss from Wellspring church join New River this weekend to bring a message of healing. Rick begins our weekend with a message on the person of Jesus and his healing ministry. Rick discusses how healing reveals the Kingdom of God; the heart of the Father; and the will of God. Rick encourages us to take hold of the gift given to us to heal. Just as Jesus sent out the 12 then the 72, so too are we sent out to heal and bring the good news of the kingdom. Rick McKinniss01:06:00In today’s scripture from Isaiah God tells the Israelites that there is injustice and unrighteousness with the way they are fasting and worshiping Him. He lays out the truth setting forth the need for compassion for the hungry, sick and naked. And, He makes promises to those who follow those commands. In our world today, there is millions of people dying everyday from AIDS. And the collateral damage from AIDS related deaths is wide and deep, especially to children. Have you educated yourself and your fm_1000032862Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032862&fullpage=TrueIn today’s scripture from Isaiah God tells the Israelites that there is injustice and unrighteousness with the way they are fasting and worshiping Him. He lays out the truth setting forth the need for compassion for the hungry, sick and naked. And, He makes promises to those who follow those commands. In our world today, there is millions of people dying everyday from AIDS. And the collateral damage from AIDS related deaths is wide and deep, especially to children. Have you educated yourself and your fDoug Rowse00:39:00Mercy Focus is a chance for us to focus our minds and hearts on the hungry. So much of our world is filled with men, women and mostly children, who are starving to death daily. We are the “body” of Christ. We have been called to make difference and share the love of Christ with the world. So as Christians, what should our response to the hungry be? Join us today as we learn about the shocking facts of hunger. We ask our Holy Father for guidance and a vision for how we can be used to care for the hungrym_1000032766Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032766&fullpage=TrueMercy Focus is a chance for us to focus our minds and hearts on the hungry. So much of our world is filled with men, women and mostly children, who are starving to death daily. We are the “body” of Christ. We have been called to make difference and share the love of Christ with the world. So as Christians, what should our response to the hungry be? Join us today as we learn about the shocking facts of hunger. We ask our Holy Father for guidance and a vision for how we can be used to care for the hungryDoug Rowse00:45:00As we look at today’s scripture we can’t help but see that the Israelites release from slavery to the Egyptians and delivery across the Red Sea was a series of events that were unmistakably a direct result of God. How do we, so many centuries later give God the opportunity to gain glory through us so that it’s obvious that everything we say do and experience is unmistakably God? Join us as we let scripture point us in the right direction.m_1000032591Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032591&fullpage=TrueAs we look at today’s scripture we can’t help but see that the Israelites release from slavery to the Egyptians and delivery across the Red Sea was a series of events that were unmistakably a direct result of God. How do we, so many centuries later give God the opportunity to gain glory through us so that it’s obvious that everything we say do and experience is unmistakably God? Join us as we let scripture point us in the right direction.Doug Rowse00:37:00“The Bridge” is New River Church’s’ ladies ministry that periodically meets in between yearly retreats to help women stay connected and immersed in God’s Word. At this “bridge” Stacey Ruitto speaks on pure speech. Our words can be powerful, and the Bible tells us that we will be held accountable for what we say. Today we will look at what God's word says about complaining, lying, cursing, speaking the truth in love, and gossiping.m_1000032490Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032490&fullpage=True“The Bridge” is New River Church’s’ ladies ministry that periodically meets in between yearly retreats to help women stay connected and immersed in God’s Word. At this “bridge” Stacey Ruitto speaks on pure speech. Our words can be powerful, and the Bible tells us that we will be held accountable for what we say. Today we will look at what God's word says about complaining, lying, cursing, speaking the truth in love, and gossiping.Stacey Ruitto00:41:00Today, New River takes the yearly opportunity to re-commit ourselves to living a life that is holy and pleasing to Jesus by signing our membership covenant. We come together and sign our covenant as a symbol of our agreement which is reflected in Mathew 18:19-20. Pastor Doug reviews the components of our covenant and their significance to our growth in Christ. If you would like to join us in our pursuit of Jesus, our membership covenant will be available for signing during the next several services and wm_1000032489Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032489&fullpage=TrueToday, New River takes the yearly opportunity to re-commit ourselves to living a life that is holy and pleasing to Jesus by signing our membership covenant. We come together and sign our covenant as a symbol of our agreement which is reflected in Mathew 18:19-20. Pastor Doug reviews the components of our covenant and their significance to our growth in Christ. If you would like to join us in our pursuit of Jesus, our membership covenant will be available for signing during the next several services and wDoug Rowse00:35:00In today’s scripture we see how Paul met with disciples of Jesus in Ephesus who had not yet heard of or received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Do you realize that even though you may have taken the first wonderful step of making Jesus Christ your savior and Lord, that you, like the disciples in Ephesus, may not have received the Holy Spirit? Today we learn why that may be, but more importantly, you can receive that gift right now. Ask the Lord to fill you with His Spirit then get another believer to pray m_1000032352Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032352&fullpage=TrueIn today’s scripture we see how Paul met with disciples of Jesus in Ephesus who had not yet heard of or received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Do you realize that even though you may have taken the first wonderful step of making Jesus Christ your savior and Lord, that you, like the disciples in Ephesus, may not have received the Holy Spirit? Today we learn why that may be, but more importantly, you can receive that gift right now. Ask the Lord to fill you with His Spirit then get another believer to pray Doug Rowse00:42:00Where is our trust when the hard times come? God wants us to lean on Him and give Him our hearts so that he may reveal a greater measure of Himself. Jeanne Allen addresses New River and gives words of encouragement and truth from the bible and helps us see things from God’s point of view….in the Spirit.m_1000032281Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032281&fullpage=TrueWhere is our trust when the hard times come? God wants us to lean on Him and give Him our hearts so that he may reveal a greater measure of Himself. Jeanne Allen addresses New River and gives words of encouragement and truth from the bible and helps us see things from God’s point of view….in the Spirit.Jeanne Allen00:35:00m_1000032248Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032248&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen01:47:00As Christians we should learn to expect the unexpected from an all powerful and loving God! Christian & Missionary Alliance New England District Superintendent, Tom Flanders, takes us through Acts 3 and the story of Peter and John who did something unexpected to the crippled beggar. Sometimes we face difficult situations and we expect God to do one thing, but He does something else, something unexpected. Are you leaving room in your life for God to do the unexpected?m_1000032246Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000032246&fullpage=TrueAs Christians we should learn to expect the unexpected from an all powerful and loving God! Christian & Missionary Alliance New England District Superintendent, Tom Flanders, takes us through Acts 3 and the story of Peter and John who did something unexpected to the crippled beggar. Sometimes we face difficult situations and we expect God to do one thing, but He does something else, something unexpected. Are you leaving room in your life for God to do the unexpected?Tom Flanders00:44:00God has shared a lot of Himself with us. We have a unique privilege to be made in His image. We also share in some of God-like qualities, such as creativeness, discernment, and a will. But, God will not share His glory. And when we commit to letting God have all the glory He deserves, He will reveal unseen trouble in our lives, so that the trouble can be defeated in the name of Jesus Christ. Once again, giving Him all the glory! m_1000031997Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031997&fullpage=TrueGod has shared a lot of Himself with us. We have a unique privilege to be made in His image. We also share in some of God-like qualities, such as creativeness, discernment, and a will. But, God will not share His glory. And when we commit to letting God have all the glory He deserves, He will reveal unseen trouble in our lives, so that the trouble can be defeated in the name of Jesus Christ. Once again, giving Him all the glory! Doug Rowse00:28:00In today’s scripture we read that as God’s children, we are sons/daughters to the King of the universe and that we are heirs to the greatest treasure ever known! Isn’t that great news! For many of us, we want that treasure right here and now. But God’s timing and purpose for your life needs to be fulfilled when He has everything just where He wants it. When that happens, God will reveal Himself to you. Until that time, let’s cry out to God our Father and accept the great love He has for us!m_1000031970Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031970&fullpage=TrueIn today’s scripture we read that as God’s children, we are sons/daughters to the King of the universe and that we are heirs to the greatest treasure ever known! Isn’t that great news! For many of us, we want that treasure right here and now. But God’s timing and purpose for your life needs to be fulfilled when He has everything just where He wants it. When that happens, God will reveal Himself to you. Until that time, let’s cry out to God our Father and accept the great love He has for us!Doug Rowse00:36:00God gave us senses that we could use to enhance our relationship with Him. Our sense of smell is very powerful. Can you smell God? In Isaiah we learn that God instructed Moses to blend spices for an incense to be burned only in the tabernacle. It was a sweet smell. You and I also give off an aroma. Based on our behaviors and attitudes, it is sometimes pleasing to God and sometime not. Today we look at the concept of smell and ask the Lord to cleanse us of anything that would make us smell bad to God.m_1000031830Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031830&fullpage=TrueGod gave us senses that we could use to enhance our relationship with Him. Our sense of smell is very powerful. Can you smell God? In Isaiah we learn that God instructed Moses to blend spices for an incense to be burned only in the tabernacle. It was a sweet smell. You and I also give off an aroma. Based on our behaviors and attitudes, it is sometimes pleasing to God and sometime not. Today we look at the concept of smell and ask the Lord to cleanse us of anything that would make us smell bad to God.Doug Rowse00:37:00Christmas can teach us two very important things about God. First, He is relational. Have you considered that the creator of the whole universe, of which we are but a speck of dust, has repeatedly stated throughout His Word that He desires to live with us? God wants to be with you and I because we are His most prized creation and because He has such overwhelming love for us. Second, He is eternal. He always has been and will be and He knows about you and your needs even before we ask Him. And long befm_1000031686Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031686&fullpage=TrueChristmas can teach us two very important things about God. First, He is relational. Have you considered that the creator of the whole universe, of which we are but a speck of dust, has repeatedly stated throughout His Word that He desires to live with us? God wants to be with you and I because we are His most prized creation and because He has such overwhelming love for us. Second, He is eternal. He always has been and will be and He knows about you and your needs even before we ask Him. And long befDoug Rowse00:39:00Today we ask the question, “What’s missing from the nativity scene?” The book of Revelation with all of its symbolism, talks about a “red dragon” that was present at the birth of Christ. As you can imagine, the dragon represents Satan, who was there to devour the newborn King. What’s important to remember is that there is a spiritual battle going on, and it was fully engaged on the day of Christ’s birth, and it still continues today. And the good news is that for every strategy that Satan uses to destrom_1000031551Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031551&fullpage=TrueToday we ask the question, “What’s missing from the nativity scene?” The book of Revelation with all of its symbolism, talks about a “red dragon” that was present at the birth of Christ. As you can imagine, the dragon represents Satan, who was there to devour the newborn King. What’s important to remember is that there is a spiritual battle going on, and it was fully engaged on the day of Christ’s birth, and it still continues today. And the good news is that for every strategy that Satan uses to destroBruce Jackson00:37:00Every year New River celebrates Thanksgiving by giving our church the opportunity to share their praises of God with you so that you can be encouraged by the great works of our great God. Listen in and reflect on the goodness of our heavenly Father.m_1000031547Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031547&fullpage=TrueEvery year New River celebrates Thanksgiving by giving our church the opportunity to share their praises of God with you so that you can be encouraged by the great works of our great God. Listen in and reflect on the goodness of our heavenly Father.Congregation00:27:00Today Pastor Doug brings us a message on women in leadership. There are many who feel that women should occupy key positions in the church because of the stories of women in the bible serving and leading in profound ways. There are others who are mindful of some verses in the bible that seem to suggest that women should be “silent” and let the men take the leadership roles. We’ll look at all the biblical evidence that shows the value God placed on strong women leaders in the church and unravel some of thm_1000031427Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031427&fullpage=TrueToday Pastor Doug brings us a message on women in leadership. There are many who feel that women should occupy key positions in the church because of the stories of women in the bible serving and leading in profound ways. There are others who are mindful of some verses in the bible that seem to suggest that women should be “silent” and let the men take the leadership roles. We’ll look at all the biblical evidence that shows the value God placed on strong women leaders in the church and unravel some of thDoug Rowse00:50:00Each one of us has a weapon capable of doing both great good and great damage. It’s our tongue and the book of James teaches that because of it, we all stumble and say things that cause hurt. But the words we say can bring life, blessing and healing. We learn that there is a direct correlation between the words coming out of our mouth and the status of our hearts and how we can gain control over our words. Psalm 19:14 says, “May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight,m_1000031082Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000031082&fullpage=TrueEach one of us has a weapon capable of doing both great good and great damage. It’s our tongue and the book of James teaches that because of it, we all stumble and say things that cause hurt. But the words we say can bring life, blessing and healing. We learn that there is a direct correlation between the words coming out of our mouth and the status of our hearts and how we can gain control over our words. Psalm 19:14 says, “May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight,Doug Rowse00:38:00Everyone alive goes through different types of transitions during the course of their live. Jobs, kids, marriages, take your pick. Inevitably transition comes and we cannot control that. But what we can affect is the outcome of that transition. Today we learn about what God promises during transitions by reading from the experiences of Joshua when God put him in command of the Israelites after the death of Moses. That transition was life changing for Joshua, and transitions in your world are life changm_1000028006Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000028006&fullpage=TrueEveryone alive goes through different types of transitions during the course of their live. Jobs, kids, marriages, take your pick. Inevitably transition comes and we cannot control that. But what we can affect is the outcome of that transition. Today we learn about what God promises during transitions by reading from the experiences of Joshua when God put him in command of the Israelites after the death of Moses. That transition was life changing for Joshua, and transitions in your world are life changDoug Rowse00:27:00As we studied last week that God created the position of elder to care for our souls. So too He created the position of deacon, which means “to serve”. Deacons care for the physical needs of God’s people, and working together with the elders, our needs get met and our overall health increases.m_1000027989Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027989&fullpage=TrueAs we studied last week that God created the position of elder to care for our souls. So too He created the position of deacon, which means “to serve”. Deacons care for the physical needs of God’s people, and working together with the elders, our needs get met and our overall health increases.Doug Rowse00:30:00Did you realize that God loves you so much that He created a specific position in the Kingdom for persons whose task on earth is to care for the souls of His people? Those people are called “elders” and today we look at the qualities that the bible says they must possess and the functions they perform in our church to minister to our souls. After all, a healthy soul leads to a healthy person.m_1000027871Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027871&fullpage=TrueDid you realize that God loves you so much that He created a specific position in the Kingdom for persons whose task on earth is to care for the souls of His people? Those people are called “elders” and today we look at the qualities that the bible says they must possess and the functions they perform in our church to minister to our souls. After all, a healthy soul leads to a healthy person.Doug Rowse00:35:00The story of the Promised Land that God set aside for the nation of Israel is well known. But did you notice that God said He would deliver the 7 nations that occupied the Promised Land to the Israelites, but He would not defeat them. He commanded that the Israelites defeat them and destroy them totally. So too must we totally destroy the sin in our lives. God reveals it to us, but we must kill the sin in our life to claim our Promised Land!m_1000027789Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027789&fullpage=TrueThe story of the Promised Land that God set aside for the nation of Israel is well known. But did you notice that God said He would deliver the 7 nations that occupied the Promised Land to the Israelites, but He would not defeat them. He commanded that the Israelites defeat them and destroy them totally. So too must we totally destroy the sin in our lives. God reveals it to us, but we must kill the sin in our life to claim our Promised Land!Doug Rowse00:42:00How does the Kingdom of God govern itself? Where ever there are numerous people there has to be some form of organization in order to function well. And it’s not about who’s the boss and who’s the slave. Rather there is the understanding that there are roles to be filled and the church should be looked upon as an example of how good government operates. In a more practical sense, as New River grows we need to be better organized so that we can be good hosts of Gods presence and better steward the growthm_1000027523Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027523&fullpage=TrueHow does the Kingdom of God govern itself? Where ever there are numerous people there has to be some form of organization in order to function well. And it’s not about who’s the boss and who’s the slave. Rather there is the understanding that there are roles to be filled and the church should be looked upon as an example of how good government operates. In a more practical sense, as New River grows we need to be better organized so that we can be good hosts of Gods presence and better steward the growthDoug Rowse00:41:00You and I know what it means to wait. We do it everyday in one form or another. Waiting is also a big part of our spiritual life. Today Pastor Doug describes some qualities of how to wait well. We also look at Jesus’ teaching using the analogy of Jewish wedding where we learn that we need to be prepared for His return and not take it lightly.m_1000027371Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027371&fullpage=TrueYou and I know what it means to wait. We do it everyday in one form or another. Waiting is also a big part of our spiritual life. Today Pastor Doug describes some qualities of how to wait well. We also look at Jesus’ teaching using the analogy of Jewish wedding where we learn that we need to be prepared for His return and not take it lightly.Doug Rowse00:39:00In the series that we have been studying on “authority” we’ve talked about the power to act that God has given us. But most, if not all of us, have experienced a time when we have exercised our authority but it didn’t work. Today we look at some reasons why that may have happened and learn how to operate within the realms of authority that we have influence over. m_1000027238Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027238&fullpage=TrueIn the series that we have been studying on “authority” we’ve talked about the power to act that God has given us. But most, if not all of us, have experienced a time when we have exercised our authority but it didn’t work. Today we look at some reasons why that may have happened and learn how to operate within the realms of authority that we have influence over. Doug Rowse00:38:00As believers in Jesus Christ, the bible tells us that we have the authority to bring justice to where there is injustice; love to where there is hatred; and righteousness to where there is unrighteousness and expect to prevail over these things. Today we learn what it means to be a saint, and that each one of us has authority over those who defy God. We can act with confidence, but remember to act with humility as Jesus did.m_1000027032Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000027032&fullpage=TrueAs believers in Jesus Christ, the bible tells us that we have the authority to bring justice to where there is injustice; love to where there is hatred; and righteousness to where there is unrighteousness and expect to prevail over these things. Today we learn what it means to be a saint, and that each one of us has authority over those who defy God. We can act with confidence, but remember to act with humility as Jesus did.Doug Rowse00:41:00Today New River is blessed to have Pastor Teodoro Duarte, pastor of church Bet-el Adonia in Managua, Nicaragua visiting with us. Pastor Teodoro speaks to us about encouragement and the “living hope” that is ours in Jesus Christ. A hope that is promised; a hope that will not perish. Is there an area of your life that you have lost hope in? Take strength from Jesus and put your hope in Him. He will satisfy all of you and restore your hope in an eternal peace and joy!m_1000026971Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026971&fullpage=TrueToday New River is blessed to have Pastor Teodoro Duarte, pastor of church Bet-el Adonia in Managua, Nicaragua visiting with us. Pastor Teodoro speaks to us about encouragement and the “living hope” that is ours in Jesus Christ. A hope that is promised; a hope that will not perish. Is there an area of your life that you have lost hope in? Take strength from Jesus and put your hope in Him. He will satisfy all of you and restore your hope in an eternal peace and joy!Pastor Teodoro Duarte00:43:00Today we deal with the topic of authority. Do you realize that when Jesus left this earth, he left the saints in charge? That means you and me. He also gave us abilities and gifts to be His ambassadors here on earth. Are you using that authority properly? Are you using it at all? In the parable Jesus tells in Matthew, Jesus is clear that He has left us in charge and that there will be an accounting for our actions when He returns. It’s so important we understand that we have an active part in the Kim_1000026621Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026621&fullpage=TrueToday we deal with the topic of authority. Do you realize that when Jesus left this earth, he left the saints in charge? That means you and me. He also gave us abilities and gifts to be His ambassadors here on earth. Are you using that authority properly? Are you using it at all? In the parable Jesus tells in Matthew, Jesus is clear that He has left us in charge and that there will be an accounting for our actions when He returns. It’s so important we understand that we have an active part in the KiDoug Rowse00:38:00We’ve been studying Matthew 13 where Jesus taught the crowd with a series of parables. Today we look at the last parable in the teaching and piece together all the parables from the chapter to get a sense of the big picture idea Jesus was alluding to. What Jesus was talking about was living for “the Kingdom”. We have all authority given to us by God to share the Word where ever we are; the Word will slowly saturate the earth like yeast in dough; there will be challenges, but press on for He will judge alm_1000026516Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026516&fullpage=TrueWe’ve been studying Matthew 13 where Jesus taught the crowd with a series of parables. Today we look at the last parable in the teaching and piece together all the parables from the chapter to get a sense of the big picture idea Jesus was alluding to. What Jesus was talking about was living for “the Kingdom”. We have all authority given to us by God to share the Word where ever we are; the Word will slowly saturate the earth like yeast in dough; there will be challenges, but press on for He will judge alDoug Rowse00:48:00Guest speaker Bud Duplin leads us through an examination of the scriptures that declare that our God is more than able. We see how His name is placed above all other names and the good news is that we can call upon His name and walk in His power. It’s ours for the taking, if we merely ask. Bud also reminds us that to claim the authority given to us by God, we have to take action. It requires us to take a step towards God instead of away from Him. Where are you today? Running towards Jesus or away? Wem_1000026405Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026405&fullpage=TrueGuest speaker Bud Duplin leads us through an examination of the scriptures that declare that our God is more than able. We see how His name is placed above all other names and the good news is that we can call upon His name and walk in His power. It’s ours for the taking, if we merely ask. Bud also reminds us that to claim the authority given to us by God, we have to take action. It requires us to take a step towards God instead of away from Him. Where are you today? Running towards Jesus or away? WeBud Duplin00:47:00The gospel of Matthew tells us to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. However, many of us don’t think of the Kingdom as having great value, so we don’t put seeking it on our high priority list. As we look at two more parables from the gospel of Matthew, Jesus shares that the Kingdom is more valuable then anything else; worth dropping everything else to chase after. Are you ready to put your running shoes on?m_1000026313Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026313&fullpage=TrueThe gospel of Matthew tells us to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. However, many of us don’t think of the Kingdom as having great value, so we don’t put seeking it on our high priority list. As we look at two more parables from the gospel of Matthew, Jesus shares that the Kingdom is more valuable then anything else; worth dropping everything else to chase after. Are you ready to put your running shoes on?Doug Rowse00:47:00It’s obvious to most any Christian that God is very powerful and able to do great things. In my mind His greatness is accompanied by miraculous sings and wonders of huge proportions. Parting the seas, raising the dead, shaking the earth are only a few examples of His ability. But when Jesus spoke of His Kingdom, he used analogies that depict a much more subtle God at work. God is capable of dong great things, but often times He starts with something small. Could you imaging that you are that something m_1000026220Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026220&fullpage=TrueIt’s obvious to most any Christian that God is very powerful and able to do great things. In my mind His greatness is accompanied by miraculous sings and wonders of huge proportions. Parting the seas, raising the dead, shaking the earth are only a few examples of His ability. But when Jesus spoke of His Kingdom, he used analogies that depict a much more subtle God at work. God is capable of dong great things, but often times He starts with something small. Could you imaging that you are that something Doug Rowse00:38:00As we learned from the first of Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13 last week, there is a direct correlation between how we respond to God and how we experience His Kingdom here on earth. In the next parable Jesus warns us that there will be challenges as we respond to Him. Those challenges come in the form of evil doers planted among us by Satan, referred to as “the weeds”. There is so much to learn from this parable and Jesus explains is very clearly. Join us as we learn about the Kingdom from Jesus.m_1000026048Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000026048&fullpage=TrueAs we learned from the first of Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13 last week, there is a direct correlation between how we respond to God and how we experience His Kingdom here on earth. In the next parable Jesus warns us that there will be challenges as we respond to Him. Those challenges come in the form of evil doers planted among us by Satan, referred to as “the weeds”. There is so much to learn from this parable and Jesus explains is very clearly. Join us as we learn about the Kingdom from Jesus.Doug Rowse00:37:00Jesus did not preach salvation. He preached the Kingdom of God. He invited people to join His Kingdom here on earth, to begin living the Heavenly life right here in the world. “On earth as it is in Heaven” was His heart’s cry. How you and I respond to Jesus and His teaching makes all the difference between hell on earth or heaven on earth. The choice is ours, how will you respond?m_1000025924Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025924&fullpage=TrueJesus did not preach salvation. He preached the Kingdom of God. He invited people to join His Kingdom here on earth, to begin living the Heavenly life right here in the world. “On earth as it is in Heaven” was His heart’s cry. How you and I respond to Jesus and His teaching makes all the difference between hell on earth or heaven on earth. The choice is ours, how will you respond?Doug Rowse00:44:00Today we look at how we can bring God’s promises to the world. Throughout the bible, God makes a multitude of promises to His people, like healing, salvation, joy, provision and on and on. As Christians, we carry God’s promises with us and share them with the needy no matter where we go. Join us as we strive to offer our firm support, or amen, of God’s promises.m_1000025841Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025841&fullpage=TrueToday we look at how we can bring God’s promises to the world. Throughout the bible, God makes a multitude of promises to His people, like healing, salvation, joy, provision and on and on. As Christians, we carry God’s promises with us and share them with the needy no matter where we go. Join us as we strive to offer our firm support, or amen, of God’s promises.Doug Rowse00:34:00Guest speaker Colby Olson takes us into the book of Hebrews for a study on what it means to walk by faith. m_1000025363Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025363&fullpage=TrueGuest speaker Colby Olson takes us into the book of Hebrews for a study on what it means to walk by faith. Colby Olson00:47:00Raising children to follow Christ is a hard job for dads. It’s difficult because of the inherent sin nature in all of us which keeps pulling our kids off the narrow path. Additionally, there are lies that men struggle with because of fear that lead to fathers letting go of the spiritual wheel. Today Doug talks about those fears and delivers a message aimed at releasing men of their stress.m_1000025202Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025202&fullpage=TrueRaising children to follow Christ is a hard job for dads. It’s difficult because of the inherent sin nature in all of us which keeps pulling our kids off the narrow path. Additionally, there are lies that men struggle with because of fear that lead to fathers letting go of the spiritual wheel. Today Doug talks about those fears and delivers a message aimed at releasing men of their stress.Doug Rowse00:33:00The theme for this year's womens retreats is pure vessels. A “pure vessel,” or “jar of clay,” is a woman who is continually repenting of her sin. A woman who is a “pure vessel” can be more effectively used by God because she is not hindered by her sin. Elaine Shemenski teaches on self control. What is self control? God describes it as when our hearts and behavior reflect the character and conduct of Christ. Do you long for God to move mightily in your life, your family, your church, your community? We am_1000025108Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025108&fullpage=TrueThe theme for this year's womens retreats is pure vessels. A “pure vessel,” or “jar of clay,” is a woman who is continually repenting of her sin. A woman who is a “pure vessel” can be more effectively used by God because she is not hindered by her sin. Elaine Shemenski teaches on self control. What is self control? God describes it as when our hearts and behavior reflect the character and conduct of Christ. Do you long for God to move mightily in your life, your family, your church, your community? We aElaine Shemenski00:44:00We continue our look at how we bring Jesus to wherever we are. Today we look at the story of “The Widow’s Oil” and what we can learn about the character of God through the way he wants to bless us and bless others through us. m_1000025052Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000025052&fullpage=TrueWe continue our look at how we bring Jesus to wherever we are. Today we look at the story of “The Widow’s Oil” and what we can learn about the character of God through the way he wants to bless us and bless others through us. Doug Rowse00:43:00Sometimes we think that we’ve missed out on what life has to offer. Or we think that God has held back from us. Then we go out and try to find the missing piece of the puzzle on our own. But Jesus is very clear when He tells us to seek out God’s Kingdom and His will for our lives first. God can and will take care of all the rest and provide what He knows you need. So do not fear, trust in Jesus. He knows your struggles, and He still loves you and wants to save you. m_1000024973Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000024973&fullpage=TrueSometimes we think that we’ve missed out on what life has to offer. Or we think that God has held back from us. Then we go out and try to find the missing piece of the puzzle on our own. But Jesus is very clear when He tells us to seek out God’s Kingdom and His will for our lives first. God can and will take care of all the rest and provide what He knows you need. So do not fear, trust in Jesus. He knows your struggles, and He still loves you and wants to save you. Doug Rowse00:36:00Christians are God’s ambassadors here on earth. Empowered and called by God to bless His people through our words and deeds. So wherever, we are, there is heaven. Satan knows this and tries to thwart our mission by bothering us with worry and busyness. So to be God’s ambassadors we need peace and strength so we are not worried or distracted. How do we obtain that? In Luke 12, Jesus teaches us.m_1000018045Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000018045&fullpage=TrueChristians are God’s ambassadors here on earth. Empowered and called by God to bless His people through our words and deeds. So wherever, we are, there is heaven. Satan knows this and tries to thwart our mission by bothering us with worry and busyness. So to be God’s ambassadors we need peace and strength so we are not worried or distracted. How do we obtain that? In Luke 12, Jesus teaches us.Doug Rowse00:35:00As we continue the series that helps us to offer biblically truthful answers to worldly questions, we address the problem of evil in our world. Have you ever heard the question,” If God is so good, then why does he allow all the bad things to happen?” It can be a tough one to answer, but today we look at what Jesus had to say about the condition of the earth and why there are things like natural disasters and evil willed plots. Jesus said that things will get worse(Matthew 24, 1-14), but He also said thm_1000017756Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017756&fullpage=TrueAs we continue the series that helps us to offer biblically truthful answers to worldly questions, we address the problem of evil in our world. Have you ever heard the question,” If God is so good, then why does he allow all the bad things to happen?” It can be a tough one to answer, but today we look at what Jesus had to say about the condition of the earth and why there are things like natural disasters and evil willed plots. Jesus said that things will get worse(Matthew 24, 1-14), but He also said thDoug Rowse00:44:00The lightning rod of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. It’s this central doctrine where people get stuck either because they don’t like being told that they are wrong or they don’t like being told what they have to do. So today we look at the claims that Jesus made throughout the gospel of John stating His deity, and the person of Jesus to try and discover if He was telling the truth. m_1000017573Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017573&fullpage=TrueThe lightning rod of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. It’s this central doctrine where people get stuck either because they don’t like being told that they are wrong or they don’t like being told what they have to do. So today we look at the claims that Jesus made throughout the gospel of John stating His deity, and the person of Jesus to try and discover if He was telling the truth. Doug Rowse00:44:00Today, guest speaker Linda Gorman reveals passages in scripture that show us a side of God that perhaps, many have not thought of. Scripture uses many analogies of motherhood to describe the character of God which can help us to better understand the fullness of God. Linda also shares some personal stories of how God has impacted her as a mother. m_1000017528Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017528&fullpage=TrueToday, guest speaker Linda Gorman reveals passages in scripture that show us a side of God that perhaps, many have not thought of. Scripture uses many analogies of motherhood to describe the character of God which can help us to better understand the fullness of God. Linda also shares some personal stories of how God has impacted her as a mother. Linda Gorman00:46:00It’s obvious to see how God has been, and continues to be, removed more and more from our culture. Today we examine if we, as practicing Christians, are removing God from our faith. Do we seek out God’s principals more than God’s presence? Do we confuse our actions with the power behind the actions? Do we limit God’s ability to only our experiences and what is comfortable or understandable? These are difficult questions, but worth asking if our faith is going to depend more on God’s power and His presem_1000017389Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017389&fullpage=TrueIt’s obvious to see how God has been, and continues to be, removed more and more from our culture. Today we examine if we, as practicing Christians, are removing God from our faith. Do we seek out God’s principals more than God’s presence? Do we confuse our actions with the power behind the actions? Do we limit God’s ability to only our experiences and what is comfortable or understandable? These are difficult questions, but worth asking if our faith is going to depend more on God’s power and His preseDoug Rowse00:31:00As we continue this series, which serves to address some of the hang-ups people have with Christianity and to educate ourselves with God’s truth so that we can profess it, we look at God’s Word. If someone asked you “How do you know that the bible is reliable?” what would you answer? Think about that for a minute and then join us as we scratch the surface of some of the evidence. Pastor Doug also mentions some common objections to the bible and then goes on to rebuke them with biblical facts. It’s a grem_1000017328Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017328&fullpage=TrueAs we continue this series, which serves to address some of the hang-ups people have with Christianity and to educate ourselves with God’s truth so that we can profess it, we look at God’s Word. If someone asked you “How do you know that the bible is reliable?” what would you answer? Think about that for a minute and then join us as we scratch the surface of some of the evidence. Pastor Doug also mentions some common objections to the bible and then goes on to rebuke them with biblical facts. It’s a greDoug Rowse00:54:00Miracles are unpredictable and out of our control. And maybe that’s why some people choose not to believe in them because it makes them feel out of control and uncomfortable. The bible talks about God’s miracles so that his people would know His power and grow in their faith. As we continue this series, we look at the subject of miracles and some specific objections to them and how you can arm yourself with answers for the non-belierver.m_1000017175Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017175&fullpage=TrueMiracles are unpredictable and out of our control. And maybe that’s why some people choose not to believe in them because it makes them feel out of control and uncomfortable. The bible talks about God’s miracles so that his people would know His power and grow in their faith. As we continue this series, we look at the subject of miracles and some specific objections to them and how you can arm yourself with answers for the non-belierver.Doug Rowse00:48:00Today we start a new series aimed at helping unbelievers and believers understand why we believe in Christianity. If someone asked you, “How do you know Christianity is right?” what answer would you give? Pastor Doug will help you be prepared to give answers to anyone who asks you to give reasons for the hope you have in Christ. So in this way you can share what you know and not just what you believe! m_1000017127Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000017127&fullpage=TrueToday we start a new series aimed at helping unbelievers and believers understand why we believe in Christianity. If someone asked you, “How do you know Christianity is right?” what answer would you give? Pastor Doug will help you be prepared to give answers to anyone who asks you to give reasons for the hope you have in Christ. So in this way you can share what you know and not just what you believe! Doug Rowse00:52:00The last words of a dying person are often their most profound. In those final moments every second counts, every breath counts, every word counts. We do not argue with dying people, we listen to them. As we approach Easter, we must make an important stop at the cross. It is here, in Jesus’ final agonizing moments that we seize His last words: those final, precious, sacred last words. Jesus spoke seven times as He struggled for each breath. Join us on this solemn occasion as we ponder each statementm_1000016956Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016956&fullpage=TrueThe last words of a dying person are often their most profound. In those final moments every second counts, every breath counts, every word counts. We do not argue with dying people, we listen to them. As we approach Easter, we must make an important stop at the cross. It is here, in Jesus’ final agonizing moments that we seize His last words: those final, precious, sacred last words. Jesus spoke seven times as He struggled for each breath. Join us on this solemn occasion as we ponder each statementDoug Rowse00:54:00Did you ever notice that it is easier to obey God then it is to trust Him? Think about it. You probably do a better job following His commands then trusting a big decision into His hands? It’s even more difficult to trust God when times are really tuff. How about the night that Jesus was betrayed and taken away? Things must have looked pretty bad to Jesus that night, but He made a choice to trust his heavenly Father and go to the cross. Can you image what would have happened if he decided to follow him_1000016673Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016673&fullpage=TrueDid you ever notice that it is easier to obey God then it is to trust Him? Think about it. You probably do a better job following His commands then trusting a big decision into His hands? It’s even more difficult to trust God when times are really tuff. How about the night that Jesus was betrayed and taken away? Things must have looked pretty bad to Jesus that night, but He made a choice to trust his heavenly Father and go to the cross. Can you image what would have happened if he decided to follow hiDoug Rowse00:36:00As we continue our study of Jesus and His “unshakable resolve” to die on the cross for you and me, we turn to the gospel of John where Jesus was faced with yet another temptation. After feeding thousands of people with five loaves of bread and two fish, the crowd was ready to hand Jesus the throne! Feeling the pressure from the crowd, Jesus’ response was to withdraw from them, and be alone. How often do you feel the pressure from your peers as they try to define who you are? It’s easy to succumb to the m_1000016472Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016472&fullpage=TrueAs we continue our study of Jesus and His “unshakable resolve” to die on the cross for you and me, we turn to the gospel of John where Jesus was faced with yet another temptation. After feeding thousands of people with five loaves of bread and two fish, the crowd was ready to hand Jesus the throne! Feeling the pressure from the crowd, Jesus’ response was to withdraw from them, and be alone. How often do you feel the pressure from your peers as they try to define who you are? It’s easy to succumb to the Doug Rowse00:34:00Today we start a series that looks at the attitude of Christ. How was He so steadfast to His mission on earth? Where did He get such unwavering determination on His journey to the cross? We begin by looking at the gospel of Luke when Satan tried to tempt Christ by using His own human cravings against Him. Satan offers Jesus opportunity and even a “bail-out” solution. But Christ resisted and Satan fled. Temptation comes at you and me the same way, but we too can have unshakable resolve by firmly believm_1000016330Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016330&fullpage=TrueToday we start a series that looks at the attitude of Christ. How was He so steadfast to His mission on earth? Where did He get such unwavering determination on His journey to the cross? We begin by looking at the gospel of Luke when Satan tried to tempt Christ by using His own human cravings against Him. Satan offers Jesus opportunity and even a “bail-out” solution. But Christ resisted and Satan fled. Temptation comes at you and me the same way, but we too can have unshakable resolve by firmly believDoug Rowse00:46:00God is working in mighty ways in New River Church. But we have to be on our guard, as where God is working, Satan is right on His heels to try and rob us of God’s gifts. Satan is a thief and a liar, but we can resist him. Pastor Doug shares an example from the bible of how Satan can sneak into our lives and tempt us. But we also learn of our weapons and how to resist the evil one. So join us as we move forward with God leading the way.m_1000016194Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016194&fullpage=TrueGod is working in mighty ways in New River Church. But we have to be on our guard, as where God is working, Satan is right on His heels to try and rob us of God’s gifts. Satan is a thief and a liar, but we can resist him. Pastor Doug shares an example from the bible of how Satan can sneak into our lives and tempt us. But we also learn of our weapons and how to resist the evil one. So join us as we move forward with God leading the way.Doug Rowse00:42:00Today, the Reverend Jeanne Allen and her husband Tom visit New River to share with us what the Lord has put on her heart to say. God has given Jeanne an ability to convey truths that strengthen the relationships people have with the Lord, affecting individuals, congregations and the body of Christ at large. As a firm believer that all ministries must have a foundation of personal relationship with the Lord and prayer, Jeanne brings out elements needed for successful intercession and warfare, as well as prom_1000016193Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016193&fullpage=TrueToday, the Reverend Jeanne Allen and her husband Tom visit New River to share with us what the Lord has put on her heart to say. God has given Jeanne an ability to convey truths that strengthen the relationships people have with the Lord, affecting individuals, congregations and the body of Christ at large. As a firm believer that all ministries must have a foundation of personal relationship with the Lord and prayer, Jeanne brings out elements needed for successful intercession and warfare, as well as proJeanne Allen00:35:00m_1000016165Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016165&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen01:09:00m_1000016164Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016164&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen01:00:00m_1000016163Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016163&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen00:58:00m_1000016162Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016162&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen00:58:00m_1000016161Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016161&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen00:49:00m_1000016160Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016160&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen00:49:00m_1000016159Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000016159&fullpage=TrueJeanne Allen01:13:00Jeanne Gene Allen to come address our church during Holy Spirit weekend, we take time to look at the role of prophesy in the bible. Last week we talked about the role of a prophet, this week we ask what we do with a prophecy. The bible gives us four tests that we should apply to any prophecy to help us know if this is God speaking to us or not. m_1000015967Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015967&fullpage=TrueJeanne Gene Allen to come address our church during Holy Spirit weekend, we take time to look at the role of prophesy in the bible. Last week we talked about the role of a prophet, this week we ask what we do with a prophecy. The bible gives us four tests that we should apply to any prophecy to help us know if this is God speaking to us or not. Doug Rowse00:43:00Today, New River Church signs our covenant agreeing to love and serve Jesus together in 2010. We recognize that God is putting us together and He has a great purpose for doing so. Who we are affects how well God can use us in this world. So we turn to 1 Peter to understand who we are in Christ and make a commitment to strive to be child of God we are.m_1000015856Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015856&fullpage=TrueToday, New River Church signs our covenant agreeing to love and serve Jesus together in 2010. We recognize that God is putting us together and He has a great purpose for doing so. Who we are affects how well God can use us in this world. So we turn to 1 Peter to understand who we are in Christ and make a commitment to strive to be child of God we are.Doug Rowse00:36:00What if God was trying to speak to you? Would you want to listen? Of course you would. But would you expect Him to speak directly to you? God can use other people to deliver His message to you and we call them prophets. Today we learn about the many roles of a prophet, which are more than just foretelling the future. We also learn where the gift of prophecy comes from and how we should deal with a prophetic message. m_1000015725Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015725&fullpage=TrueWhat if God was trying to speak to you? Would you want to listen? Of course you would. But would you expect Him to speak directly to you? God can use other people to deliver His message to you and we call them prophets. Today we learn about the many roles of a prophet, which are more than just foretelling the future. We also learn where the gift of prophecy comes from and how we should deal with a prophetic message. Doug Rowse00:31:00Sin is a real problem that we can’t afford to ignore. Compounding the issue, is that we can actually sin and not even be aware of it! Today we look at Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church that was having a real sin problem. Paul reminds the church in Corinth of the sin problem the nation of Israel had during their history in the desert, warning them that it can just as easily happen to them. That’s also a warning to you and me. We are not about temptation and falling into sin. The good news is that m_1000015483Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015483&fullpage=TrueSin is a real problem that we can’t afford to ignore. Compounding the issue, is that we can actually sin and not even be aware of it! Today we look at Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church that was having a real sin problem. Paul reminds the church in Corinth of the sin problem the nation of Israel had during their history in the desert, warning them that it can just as easily happen to them. That’s also a warning to you and me. We are not about temptation and falling into sin. The good news is that Doug Rowse00:51:00New River strives to make prayer a vital part of its strategy this year for success. In order for us to be confident in our pursuit to make prayer that important, we need to understand the authority that God granted us through Jesus Christ to rule over the earth with Him! To gain an appreciation for this power granted to us, we turn to the book of Ephesians and look at the prayer of the apostle Paul. We should never underestimate the power of prayer, which you and I can use to prepare the way for Jesus.m_1000015456Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015456&fullpage=TrueNew River strives to make prayer a vital part of its strategy this year for success. In order for us to be confident in our pursuit to make prayer that important, we need to understand the authority that God granted us through Jesus Christ to rule over the earth with Him! To gain an appreciation for this power granted to us, we turn to the book of Ephesians and look at the prayer of the apostle Paul. We should never underestimate the power of prayer, which you and I can use to prepare the way for Jesus.Doug Rowse00:51:00Disagreement and discord can and will happen between Christians no matter where we are in our spiritual walk with Jesus. And when it affects any two or more people in a church, it affects the whole church. That is when we have to continue the ministry of reconciliation and help resolve with the problem. If the mission of the Church is to take the message of Christ and change the world, how do we do that if the Church can’t get along? So today we look at the important topic of unity and what the bible ham_1000015286Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015286&fullpage=TrueDisagreement and discord can and will happen between Christians no matter where we are in our spiritual walk with Jesus. And when it affects any two or more people in a church, it affects the whole church. That is when we have to continue the ministry of reconciliation and help resolve with the problem. If the mission of the Church is to take the message of Christ and change the world, how do we do that if the Church can’t get along? So today we look at the important topic of unity and what the bible haDoug Rowse00:46:00New River begins a new study for the year based on the theme “God is able”. We’re setting a goal of increasing our confidence in what God can do through us. In our selected verses today, the bible describes the marks of a confident Christian which we then apply to our lives today. For some of us, confidence in God may begin by resting in the fact that God is God and will carry our His will if we allow him to. Let’s pray: Lord, please forgive my unbelief. Please forgive the times when I have limited youm_1000015229Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015229&fullpage=TrueNew River begins a new study for the year based on the theme “God is able”. We’re setting a goal of increasing our confidence in what God can do through us. In our selected verses today, the bible describes the marks of a confident Christian which we then apply to our lives today. For some of us, confidence in God may begin by resting in the fact that God is God and will carry our His will if we allow him to. Let’s pray: Lord, please forgive my unbelief. Please forgive the times when I have limited youDoug Rowse00:53:00Today, guest speaker Jim Moore concludes our series with a teaching on Joseph. We’ll look at passages of the bible that paint the picture of Joseph as an ordinary guy called to do extraordinary things. Was Joseph ready to for the life God had planned for him? Like Joseph, none of us know what God has in store for us around the next corner. But God demonstrates His power by equipping us to do His will.m_1000015124Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015124&fullpage=TrueToday, guest speaker Jim Moore concludes our series with a teaching on Joseph. We’ll look at passages of the bible that paint the picture of Joseph as an ordinary guy called to do extraordinary things. Was Joseph ready to for the life God had planned for him? Like Joseph, none of us know what God has in store for us around the next corner. But God demonstrates His power by equipping us to do His will.James Moore00:24:0024 times in the bible, the “Day of the Lord” is mentioned. It’s the day when God personally intervenes to bring justice to the people of the earth. Would you agree that we live in a world filled with injustice and that only God can fix it? So when God came to earth in the form of Jesus to bring justice, many people saw this is great news! However, for the unrighteous, God coming to earth would not have been a good thing. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus it’s a good time to ask ourselves whm_1000015015Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000015015&fullpage=True24 times in the bible, the “Day of the Lord” is mentioned. It’s the day when God personally intervenes to bring justice to the people of the earth. Would you agree that we live in a world filled with injustice and that only God can fix it? So when God came to earth in the form of Jesus to bring justice, many people saw this is great news! However, for the unrighteous, God coming to earth would not have been a good thing. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus it’s a good time to ask ourselves whDoug Rowse00:34:00Today, we are blessed by the return of our Congo missionaries who tell of the ways God worked in them and through them while they traveled through the Congo installing and repairing electrical systems. Then, Pastor Doug talks about the meaning of “giving up Christmas”. Often, our desire to witness the supernatural can get in our way of seeing God at work. Sound strange, Pastor Doug explains this concept and talks about Jesus and just how normal his life probably looked to many people of the time, which mm_1000014957Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014957&fullpage=TrueToday, we are blessed by the return of our Congo missionaries who tell of the ways God worked in them and through them while they traveled through the Congo installing and repairing electrical systems. Then, Pastor Doug talks about the meaning of “giving up Christmas”. Often, our desire to witness the supernatural can get in our way of seeing God at work. Sound strange, Pastor Doug explains this concept and talks about Jesus and just how normal his life probably looked to many people of the time, which mDoug Rowse00:56:00Guest speaker Bud Duplin brings us into the season of Christ’s birth by taking us through the Christmas story in Luke. It’s the story of hope, the story of peace, the story of God’s love that He would become man to walk with us on earth to heal, serve, teach and restore us to Himself.m_1000014851Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014851&fullpage=TrueGuest speaker Bud Duplin brings us into the season of Christ’s birth by taking us through the Christmas story in Luke. It’s the story of hope, the story of peace, the story of God’s love that He would become man to walk with us on earth to heal, serve, teach and restore us to Himself.Bud Duplin00:27:00Today, New River church gathers for what has become a traditional day of sharing our testimonies with each other of how we have seen God working in our lives. It’s so exciting to reflect back on the year and count the blessings God has poured out for us. What is your testimony? We encourage you to stop and remember what God has done and is doing right now? Talk with your friends, family and kids about how great our God is!m_1000014753Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014753&fullpage=TrueToday, New River church gathers for what has become a traditional day of sharing our testimonies with each other of how we have seen God working in our lives. It’s so exciting to reflect back on the year and count the blessings God has poured out for us. What is your testimony? We encourage you to stop and remember what God has done and is doing right now? Talk with your friends, family and kids about how great our God is!God's Children00:45:00Today, we review our study on worship and sum up the writings of Ezra in 1 & 2 Chronicles that have been the basis for the teachings. Join us as Pastor Doug leads New River towards a more fulfilling, meaningful and transforming time of worship that can be experienced between you and a most awesome God! m_1000014634Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014634&fullpage=TrueToday, we review our study on worship and sum up the writings of Ezra in 1 & 2 Chronicles that have been the basis for the teachings. Join us as Pastor Doug leads New River towards a more fulfilling, meaningful and transforming time of worship that can be experienced between you and a most awesome God! Doug Rowse00:38:00Have you ever asked your self the question, “What do I look like to God when I come to worship Him?” Today we continue our look at our worship of God and how we approach His throne by exploring the connection between our “body language” and our hearts. If we claim to love God with all our hearts, all our soul and all our strength (Deut. 6:5) does our outward posture and bodily expressions support that? Pastor Doug addresses how our different body parts can outwardly express our adoration and worship ofm_1000014544Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014544&fullpage=TrueHave you ever asked your self the question, “What do I look like to God when I come to worship Him?” Today we continue our look at our worship of God and how we approach His throne by exploring the connection between our “body language” and our hearts. If we claim to love God with all our hearts, all our soul and all our strength (Deut. 6:5) does our outward posture and bodily expressions support that? Pastor Doug addresses how our different body parts can outwardly express our adoration and worship ofDoug Rowse00:48:00Today we address this question. “Can being overly self-conscience ruin your worship experience?” The answer is yes. If we are focused on our own comfort level, then obviously we are not focused on God. We turn to the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem and learn from scripture that it’s never too late to correct our worship of God, and worship the way God wants to be worshiped. We learn that a big part of worshipping God is with music, as music is one way of expressing ourm_1000014326Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014326&fullpage=TrueToday we address this question. “Can being overly self-conscience ruin your worship experience?” The answer is yes. If we are focused on our own comfort level, then obviously we are not focused on God. We turn to the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem and learn from scripture that it’s never too late to correct our worship of God, and worship the way God wants to be worshiped. We learn that a big part of worshipping God is with music, as music is one way of expressing ourDoug Rowse00:37:00Today is New River’s final teaching on prayer as we wrap up our year-long study and commitment to becoming a more prayerful people. Our guest speakers, Barbara Ettinger, helps us see how compassion and vision motivated Jesus to minister to so many people in need. So Jesus told us to pray for more believers to help with the harvest of souls and then He sent out his disciples to minister like He did. As we’ve learned so much about prayer and have been encourage to pray continually, let’s remember to ask thm_1000014200Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014200&fullpage=TrueToday is New River’s final teaching on prayer as we wrap up our year-long study and commitment to becoming a more prayerful people. Our guest speakers, Barbara Ettinger, helps us see how compassion and vision motivated Jesus to minister to so many people in need. So Jesus told us to pray for more believers to help with the harvest of souls and then He sent out his disciples to minister like He did. As we’ve learned so much about prayer and have been encourage to pray continually, let’s remember to ask thBarbara Ettinger00:48:00As we continue our study of the writings of Ezra, we look at the story of King David and the census of his army. King David committed a sin in God’s sight, so David had to choose a punishment for the nation. During the punishment, God showed David mercy and instructed him to build and alter and worship the Lord. David could have sacrificed a local landowners land and animals, instead David paid a very high price so that the worship was genuine and his own. Each one of us has to offer his/her own worshipm_1000014109Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000014109&fullpage=TrueAs we continue our study of the writings of Ezra, we look at the story of King David and the census of his army. King David committed a sin in God’s sight, so David had to choose a punishment for the nation. During the punishment, God showed David mercy and instructed him to build and alter and worship the Lord. David could have sacrificed a local landowners land and animals, instead David paid a very high price so that the worship was genuine and his own. Each one of us has to offer his/her own worshipDoug Rowse00:45:00We pick up with last weeks message about the power of worship being able to impact our world and change lives. Today we look at how worship was able to bring revival to a spiritually dead nation, when King Hezekiah decided to invite a feuding nation to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover at the Lord’s temple. It was a celebration of praise lasting 14 days that caused many worshipers to consecrate themselves, offer many sacrifices to God, and destroy the false idols and alters scattered throughout the natim_1000013982Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013982&fullpage=TrueWe pick up with last weeks message about the power of worship being able to impact our world and change lives. Today we look at how worship was able to bring revival to a spiritually dead nation, when King Hezekiah decided to invite a feuding nation to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover at the Lord’s temple. It was a celebration of praise lasting 14 days that caused many worshipers to consecrate themselves, offer many sacrifices to God, and destroy the false idols and alters scattered throughout the natiDoug Rowse00:41:00Too often in our lives we look for God to provide us the victory we seek and only then thank God when He has delivered. But the message we learn today from the story of King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah is to worship first, for the victory has already been won! In this story we learn that worship of God is powerful enough to defeat our enemies, change our circumstances, and impact the world around us. Join the New River family and we learn from the bible what some of the powerful elements of worshm_1000013787Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013787&fullpage=TrueToo often in our lives we look for God to provide us the victory we seek and only then thank God when He has delivered. But the message we learn today from the story of King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah is to worship first, for the victory has already been won! In this story we learn that worship of God is powerful enough to defeat our enemies, change our circumstances, and impact the world around us. Join the New River family and we learn from the bible what some of the powerful elements of worshDoug Rowse00:51:00Have you ever come to a point when you are praying when you can’t find the words to express how you’re feeling? Maybe you are praying about a serious illness, or maybe you thankful for God’s love but you run out of words. Sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. But we have a tool in the middle of our bible called the Psalms. Where the bible is God’s Word to us, the Psalms are our words to him. Written by David, Solomon, Moses, Asaph and others, the Psalms cover a wide range of emotions that you am_1000013647Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013647&fullpage=TrueHave you ever come to a point when you are praying when you can’t find the words to express how you’re feeling? Maybe you are praying about a serious illness, or maybe you thankful for God’s love but you run out of words. Sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. But we have a tool in the middle of our bible called the Psalms. Where the bible is God’s Word to us, the Psalms are our words to him. Written by David, Solomon, Moses, Asaph and others, the Psalms cover a wide range of emotions that you aDoug Rowse00:51:00Today, guest speaker, the Reverend James Blyee, talks about what God calls true worship versus pseudo-worship. We look at Luke 18, the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector to begin our examination of the attitude behind the worship of God. Rev. Blyee discusses God’s desire for us to worship Him in spirit and in truth and what that means to you and me.m_1000013483Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013483&fullpage=TrueToday, guest speaker, the Reverend James Blyee, talks about what God calls true worship versus pseudo-worship. We look at Luke 18, the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector to begin our examination of the attitude behind the worship of God. Rev. Blyee discusses God’s desire for us to worship Him in spirit and in truth and what that means to you and me.James Blyee00:50:00Today, we continue to look at the writings of Ezra and draw out three very significant points regarding worship. First, worship needs to influence all we do. We look to King David’s’ example and the significant role that the worship of God took in his life and kingdom. Second, worship requires order and structure. Both Ezra and the Apostle Paul write of the importance of organization and order in worshiping together. Third, no job is too small when it helps others to worship God. So whatever role you m_1000013329Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013329&fullpage=TrueToday, we continue to look at the writings of Ezra and draw out three very significant points regarding worship. First, worship needs to influence all we do. We look to King David’s’ example and the significant role that the worship of God took in his life and kingdom. Second, worship requires order and structure. Both Ezra and the Apostle Paul write of the importance of organization and order in worshiping together. Third, no job is too small when it helps others to worship God. So whatever role you Doug Rowse00:46:00New River begins a study on worship using the writings of Ezra in I and II Chronicles. Ezra sought to inspire the Jews, who had returned from exile, to hold God above all else. It’s pretty easy to be inspired by a sunset or the birth of a child, but are you really inspired by God? Does the thought of Him make you want to enter his presence and never leave? God would love you and me to put him first in all we do and worship him at all times of the day. Join the New River Community as we seek God and to m_1000013230Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013230&fullpage=TrueNew River begins a study on worship using the writings of Ezra in I and II Chronicles. Ezra sought to inspire the Jews, who had returned from exile, to hold God above all else. It’s pretty easy to be inspired by a sunset or the birth of a child, but are you really inspired by God? Does the thought of Him make you want to enter his presence and never leave? God would love you and me to put him first in all we do and worship him at all times of the day. Join the New River Community as we seek God and to Doug Rowse00:46:00As New River Church continues to deepen our prayer lives, we encourage believers everywhere to be ready to pray anywhere, anytime needs arise. You may say that it’s risky. And you’re right. But today we look at the life of Nehemiah who took risks before one of the earths most powerful rulers, in order to pray to God in the moment. And as we look at Jesus, our teacher, certainly he always had time for his children. And so too can you and I have time for those that need the praying power of a people givem_1000013104Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013104&fullpage=TrueAs New River Church continues to deepen our prayer lives, we encourage believers everywhere to be ready to pray anywhere, anytime needs arise. You may say that it’s risky. And you’re right. But today we look at the life of Nehemiah who took risks before one of the earths most powerful rulers, in order to pray to God in the moment. And as we look at Jesus, our teacher, certainly he always had time for his children. And so too can you and I have time for those that need the praying power of a people giveDoug Rowse00:41:00Today, New River is blessed by the return of Dr. Joe Harvey and his family who have been serving as medical missionaries in Impfondo, Congo. Today we’ll have an opportunity to learn of their calling to serve and how each of us can respond to the call to serve as missionaries for Christ. Dr. Harvey will also spend some time in God’s Word talking to us about our opportunity to redeem the time for Jesus by serving.m_1000013025Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000013025&fullpage=TrueToday, New River is blessed by the return of Dr. Joe Harvey and his family who have been serving as medical missionaries in Impfondo, Congo. Today we’ll have an opportunity to learn of their calling to serve and how each of us can respond to the call to serve as missionaries for Christ. Dr. Harvey will also spend some time in God’s Word talking to us about our opportunity to redeem the time for Jesus by serving.Dr Joe Harvey00:43:00Join New River Church as we take the next 25 minutes to pray as a church body in celebration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ using the Lord’s Prayer as our guide.m_1000012954Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012954&fullpage=TrueJoin New River Church as we take the next 25 minutes to pray as a church body in celebration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ using the Lord’s Prayer as our guide.Doug Rowse00:25:00As New River celebrates Communion Sunday, guest speaker Bud Duplin reminds us of the meaning behind the Passover and talks about the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the unblemished lamb, so that you and I could be reconciled to our Father God.m_1000012788Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012788&fullpage=TrueAs New River celebrates Communion Sunday, guest speaker Bud Duplin reminds us of the meaning behind the Passover and talks about the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the unblemished lamb, so that you and I could be reconciled to our Father God.Bud Duplin00:45:00Today, our team to Nicaragua returns home from their missions trip to church Iglesia Bet-el Adonai to share with New River their experiences of God moving in Managua. Join us today as we praise the work of God in Nicaragua and our team members. We don’t need to look hard to find someone who needs to receive God’s love through us. Who can you share the love of Christ with today?m_1000012468Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012468&fullpage=TrueToday, our team to Nicaragua returns home from their missions trip to church Iglesia Bet-el Adonai to share with New River their experiences of God moving in Managua. Join us today as we praise the work of God in Nicaragua and our team members. We don’t need to look hard to find someone who needs to receive God’s love through us. Who can you share the love of Christ with today?NRCC Missionaries00:39:00In part one of this series we examined how money is not an asset, but a liability. In part two, we saw how success is not measured by how much money you have, but rather by being Godly and content. Today, in part three, we turn to the wisdom of King Solomon, the richest man in history, who offers four different ways you can invest yourself to produce joy in your life.m_1000012364Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012364&fullpage=TrueIn part one of this series we examined how money is not an asset, but a liability. In part two, we saw how success is not measured by how much money you have, but rather by being Godly and content. Today, in part three, we turn to the wisdom of King Solomon, the richest man in history, who offers four different ways you can invest yourself to produce joy in your life.Doug Rowse00:37:00Today Pastor Doug preaches on the topic of Baptism. Baptism is a tradition that symbolizes a changed heart, a new life led by the Holy Spirit, and the unity among followers of Jesus. The changed heart is one of repentance from sin. Baptism says that my old self is dead and I am reborn in Jesus. What things need to be put to death in your life? False idols or an addiction? What would a “rebirth” look like in those areas?m_1000012287Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012287&fullpage=TrueToday Pastor Doug preaches on the topic of Baptism. Baptism is a tradition that symbolizes a changed heart, a new life led by the Holy Spirit, and the unity among followers of Jesus. The changed heart is one of repentance from sin. Baptism says that my old self is dead and I am reborn in Jesus. What things need to be put to death in your life? False idols or an addiction? What would a “rebirth” look like in those areas?Doug Rowse00:33:00When it comes to praying for our nation, we tend to believe that there is nothing we can do because the issues are so big, or that we can’t support our leaders without being in agreement with them. Romans 13 clearly states that God established our governing authorities and that we must submit to them. Sure, you not going to agree with those appointed to make decisions, but you can bless them with your prayers and with the love of Jesus. As New River strives to become a house of prayer, let’s remember to m_1000012080Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000012080&fullpage=TrueWhen it comes to praying for our nation, we tend to believe that there is nothing we can do because the issues are so big, or that we can’t support our leaders without being in agreement with them. Romans 13 clearly states that God established our governing authorities and that we must submit to them. Sure, you not going to agree with those appointed to make decisions, but you can bless them with your prayers and with the love of Jesus. As New River strives to become a house of prayer, let’s remember to Doug Rowse00:36:00In this second part of the series, we look at Paul’s letter to Timothy in Ephesus. Paul warns Timothy about members of the church who want to get rich and to those who already have money. You and I need to put money in its proper place because we can’t pursue both God and money. As Paul writes, “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” You and I have so much to gain in Jesus, let’s be satisfied with Him and keep our lives free from the love of money.m_1000011965Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011965&fullpage=TrueIn this second part of the series, we look at Paul’s letter to Timothy in Ephesus. Paul warns Timothy about members of the church who want to get rich and to those who already have money. You and I need to put money in its proper place because we can’t pursue both God and money. As Paul writes, “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” You and I have so much to gain in Jesus, let’s be satisfied with Him and keep our lives free from the love of money.Doug Rowse00:45:00Dads, God has given us the privilege of helping our children discover God’s plan for their lives. He sometimes does this by speaking through us into our children’s’ lives. As dads, we can work with God by encouraging our children through praying blessings over them. Oh how powerful that can be! Today we look at Jacob in the Old Testament and the elements of the powerful blessings he bestowed on his children.m_1000011842Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011842&fullpage=TrueDads, God has given us the privilege of helping our children discover God’s plan for their lives. He sometimes does this by speaking through us into our children’s’ lives. As dads, we can work with God by encouraging our children through praying blessings over them. Oh how powerful that can be! Today we look at Jacob in the Old Testament and the elements of the powerful blessings he bestowed on his children.Doug Rowse00:43:00Today we start the first of a three part series dealing with money. We will be examining what the bible has to say about managing money and how that impacts you. But before we can talk about that, we first need to check our hearts and see who our God really is. Is it the God of the universe that we worship, or the god of investments and banking? Have you given money god-like power in your life? God is very clear about His will for your life and the role money has in it, but why is it so hard for us to m_1000011729Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011729&fullpage=TrueToday we start the first of a three part series dealing with money. We will be examining what the bible has to say about managing money and how that impacts you. But before we can talk about that, we first need to check our hearts and see who our God really is. Is it the God of the universe that we worship, or the god of investments and banking? Have you given money god-like power in your life? God is very clear about His will for your life and the role money has in it, but why is it so hard for us to Doug Rowse00:45:00Have you every asked God for something and later thought that it was a dumb prayer? Or worse, have you not prayed at all because you thought your prayer wouldn’t matter to God? Every prayer is important to God and there is no such thing as a dumb prayer! God loves to hear your petitions, even the ones that to you seem so insignificant. So what’s that prayer that you stopped praying a while back? It’s time to start praying it again, and God just might do something with it!m_1000011531Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011531&fullpage=TrueHave you every asked God for something and later thought that it was a dumb prayer? Or worse, have you not prayed at all because you thought your prayer wouldn’t matter to God? Every prayer is important to God and there is no such thing as a dumb prayer! God loves to hear your petitions, even the ones that to you seem so insignificant. So what’s that prayer that you stopped praying a while back? It’s time to start praying it again, and God just might do something with it!Doug Rowse00:26:00Today, Pastor Doug reviews our study of Ephesians chapter 6, the Armor of God, by first starting at the beginning of Paul’s letter to help us understand the context that Paul is writing in. Paul’s urges the church to be unified. He tells us that our fight is not against each other, but against Satan. He lies to us on every front; he isolates us, and tries to separate us from God’s plan for our lives. The battle is not easy, and it will continue, but don’t be afraid; be aware and take hold of the spiritum_1000011415Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011415&fullpage=TrueToday, Pastor Doug reviews our study of Ephesians chapter 6, the Armor of God, by first starting at the beginning of Paul’s letter to help us understand the context that Paul is writing in. Paul’s urges the church to be unified. He tells us that our fight is not against each other, but against Satan. He lies to us on every front; he isolates us, and tries to separate us from God’s plan for our lives. The battle is not easy, and it will continue, but don’t be afraid; be aware and take hold of the spirituDoug Rowse00:41:00Many believe that there is no reliable authority on what is right and wrong. Without the bible we are left to our culture and feelings to guide us through this life. But our culture and feelings change over time. Gods’ truth has never changed. He is the same yesterday, today and forever! Today, we look at the last piece of armor in this series, the Sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word. Is it sharp enough? Good enough? Strong enough? Yes it is, and it is full of meaning and truth for you today asm_1000011321Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011321&fullpage=TrueMany believe that there is no reliable authority on what is right and wrong. Without the bible we are left to our culture and feelings to guide us through this life. But our culture and feelings change over time. Gods’ truth has never changed. He is the same yesterday, today and forever! Today, we look at the last piece of armor in this series, the Sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word. Is it sharp enough? Good enough? Strong enough? Yes it is, and it is full of meaning and truth for you today asDoug Rowse00:47:00Today, Bud Duplin speaks about the anointing Christians receive from the Holy Spirit to use their gifts and talents to serve the body of Christ. As each one of us does our part for the body, it unifies us under Christ. God remembers our service on earth so serve faithfully and be ministers of God's grace.m_1000011187Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011187&fullpage=TrueToday, Bud Duplin speaks about the anointing Christians receive from the Holy Spirit to use their gifts and talents to serve the body of Christ. As each one of us does our part for the body, it unifies us under Christ. God remembers our service on earth so serve faithfully and be ministers of God's grace.Bud Duplin00:25:00This Mother’s Day we look at a mom who rocked the world. She completely went against the culture she lived in to raise her child and gave him up to another woman so that he could live. She’s the mother of Moses, and she saw something special in him, something that drove her to take radical action. Moms, God does something very special through you as well, as you have the privilege of raising your family. But with the everyday ups and downs of parenting, it’s easy to loose sight of the vision that God ham_1000011066Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000011066&fullpage=TrueThis Mother’s Day we look at a mom who rocked the world. She completely went against the culture she lived in to raise her child and gave him up to another woman so that he could live. She’s the mother of Moses, and she saw something special in him, something that drove her to take radical action. Moms, God does something very special through you as well, as you have the privilege of raising your family. But with the everyday ups and downs of parenting, it’s easy to loose sight of the vision that God haDoug Rowse00:36:00As New River continues to commit ourselves to becoming a more prayerful people, we take the time to learn from our Lord Jesus how we should pray. As part of His sermon on the mount in the book of Matthew, Jesus gives us a model for praying to the Father that includes, praise, submission, provision, confession, and protection. If you have struggles in your prayer life, look at how Jesus prayed and you’ll discover that prayer is nothing more than an intimate conversation with God who loves you and wants to m_1000010970Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010970&fullpage=TrueAs New River continues to commit ourselves to becoming a more prayerful people, we take the time to learn from our Lord Jesus how we should pray. As part of His sermon on the mount in the book of Matthew, Jesus gives us a model for praying to the Father that includes, praise, submission, provision, confession, and protection. If you have struggles in your prayer life, look at how Jesus prayed and you’ll discover that prayer is nothing more than an intimate conversation with God who loves you and wants to Doug Rowse00:40:00So far, each analogy that Paul has made between the spiritual battle and a Roman soldier’s armor has helped us understand the need for weapons that we can use against the devils lies. The helmet of salvation is no exception as it protects our minds from the lie that you should struggle alone. Many of us wrestle with problems that we think are too big for God or that we feel shouldn’t be a burden to others. We tell ourselves that we need to fix it first by ourselves, and then we can come to God or a frienm_1000010861Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010861&fullpage=TrueSo far, each analogy that Paul has made between the spiritual battle and a Roman soldier’s armor has helped us understand the need for weapons that we can use against the devils lies. The helmet of salvation is no exception as it protects our minds from the lie that you should struggle alone. Many of us wrestle with problems that we think are too big for God or that we feel shouldn’t be a burden to others. We tell ourselves that we need to fix it first by ourselves, and then we can come to God or a frienDoug Rowse00:43:00As we continue this series, we look at Paul’s’ next piece of armor for doing battle in the spiritual realm where he urges us to take up the shield of faith with which we can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Satan tries to distract you and me all day with little fears that he throws at us. The shield is for protecting us from that fear. Our God is bigger than any fear and He has given us the shield of faith to wield with His power and authority. Learn how in today’s message.m_1000010751Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010751&fullpage=TrueAs we continue this series, we look at Paul’s’ next piece of armor for doing battle in the spiritual realm where he urges us to take up the shield of faith with which we can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Satan tries to distract you and me all day with little fears that he throws at us. The shield is for protecting us from that fear. Our God is bigger than any fear and He has given us the shield of faith to wield with His power and authority. Learn how in today’s message.Doug Rowse00:43:00Easter is a perfect time for us to reflect on the prophesy of the Old Testament and the very words of Jesus himself; that He would conquer the grave and ascend into heaven! It’s because Jesus rose from the dead that we can proclaim Him as the Messiah. It’s completely unique; no one else ever did it. But what if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead? Where would that leave you and me? Today we visit that question and its implications, but we also challenge you to decide what you believe. If you choose to bem_1000010638Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010638&fullpage=TrueEaster is a perfect time for us to reflect on the prophesy of the Old Testament and the very words of Jesus himself; that He would conquer the grave and ascend into heaven! It’s because Jesus rose from the dead that we can proclaim Him as the Messiah. It’s completely unique; no one else ever did it. But what if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead? Where would that leave you and me? Today we visit that question and its implications, but we also challenge you to decide what you believe. If you choose to beDoug Rowse00:30:00Today we look at the passion Jesus had for His Father’s house, the temple. It had become corrupted by the High Priest and closed off to those seeking to meet with God. But on His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple and cleared out all the robbers and thieves to make way for those who wanted to worship God. In the same way that our bodies are a temple filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus wants to clear out the things in our souls that would rob us of an intimate relationship with Him. m_1000010511Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010511&fullpage=TrueToday we look at the passion Jesus had for His Father’s house, the temple. It had become corrupted by the High Priest and closed off to those seeking to meet with God. But on His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple and cleared out all the robbers and thieves to make way for those who wanted to worship God. In the same way that our bodies are a temple filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus wants to clear out the things in our souls that would rob us of an intimate relationship with Him. Doug Rowse00:41:00Are you ready to bear witness to the Gospel at any moment? Are you ready to talk about Jesus unexpectedly? Often times the mission of evangelism seems too big, too difficult, too long, and unclear. So, instead we get busy doing other “church” work and forget that the gift we received from Jesus is so wonderfully joyous! So why on earth would we want to keep it to ourselves! Today we talk about apathy and how we can slip off the path Christ put before us unless we fit our feet with “Gospel shoes” and rem_1000010390Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010390&fullpage=TrueAre you ready to bear witness to the Gospel at any moment? Are you ready to talk about Jesus unexpectedly? Often times the mission of evangelism seems too big, too difficult, too long, and unclear. So, instead we get busy doing other “church” work and forget that the gift we received from Jesus is so wonderfully joyous! So why on earth would we want to keep it to ourselves! Today we talk about apathy and how we can slip off the path Christ put before us unless we fit our feet with “Gospel shoes” and reDoug Rowse00:43:00It’s hard to get our minds around the fact that we have a soul. You can’t touch it or see it, but you know it’s there when you feel it rejoice or ache. Talking about our soul is difficult sometimes when we carry around a lot of pain and sadness inside of it. That can lead to long periods of time in which we ignore what’s going on with our soul. How does your soul feel right now? If it feels kind of empty, this message offers some ways that you can fill it up with good biblical soul food.m_1000010177Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000010177&fullpage=TrueIt’s hard to get our minds around the fact that we have a soul. You can’t touch it or see it, but you know it’s there when you feel it rejoice or ache. Talking about our soul is difficult sometimes when we carry around a lot of pain and sadness inside of it. That can lead to long periods of time in which we ignore what’s going on with our soul. How does your soul feel right now? If it feels kind of empty, this message offers some ways that you can fill it up with good biblical soul food.Doug Rowse00:41:00Did you know that as a child of God, you were made righteous when you accepted Jesus as your Lord? That’s right, you are righteous! And no matter how bad you foul up, you are still righteous. So do you know what being righteous means? Did you know that being righteous protects you from Satan’s schemes to turn you against yourself? As we continue our study of Ephesians we look at the next weapon God has armed us with to defend ourselves against evil.m_1000009928Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009928&fullpage=TrueDid you know that as a child of God, you were made righteous when you accepted Jesus as your Lord? That’s right, you are righteous! And no matter how bad you foul up, you are still righteous. So do you know what being righteous means? Did you know that being righteous protects you from Satan’s schemes to turn you against yourself? As we continue our study of Ephesians we look at the next weapon God has armed us with to defend ourselves against evil.Doug Rowse00:36:00Today’s scripture is very simple to remember. It’s “Pray continually.” In the message today we find out that praying continually means to have a long conversation with God about things that matter to you and things that matter to God. God wants to hear about your concerns and we should also make his concerns our prayers as well. Join us as we look at what God prays about and how you can join Him.m_1000009796Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009796&fullpage=TrueToday’s scripture is very simple to remember. It’s “Pray continually.” In the message today we find out that praying continually means to have a long conversation with God about things that matter to you and things that matter to God. God wants to hear about your concerns and we should also make his concerns our prayers as well. Join us as we look at what God prays about and how you can join Him.Doug Rowse00:37:00The first thing needed to fight the spiritual battle that we’ve been talking about is a foundation of truth, which enables you to live free from the lies that we are constantly bombarded with. Lies that Satan tells; lies that we tell ourselves; and lies that our culture tells us about God’s Word (the Bible), His character, and His Son Jesus. That foundation comes from immersing ourselves in God’s truth so that we can discern the lies from the truth and deal with them. How do we immerse ourselves in God’sm_1000009680Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009680&fullpage=TrueThe first thing needed to fight the spiritual battle that we’ve been talking about is a foundation of truth, which enables you to live free from the lies that we are constantly bombarded with. Lies that Satan tells; lies that we tell ourselves; and lies that our culture tells us about God’s Word (the Bible), His character, and His Son Jesus. That foundation comes from immersing ourselves in God’s truth so that we can discern the lies from the truth and deal with them. How do we immerse ourselves in God’sDoug Rowse00:45:00The spiritual battle that we talked about in part 16 is really a war! A war that we are equipped to fight with weapons that God has given us. Weapons that we can use right now to fight against Satan’s schemes in our lives and in the lives of those we love. In this message Pastor Doug gives an overview of these weapons and the significance of each one. In the weeks following, each weapon will be talked about in greater detail but the fight starts with the knowledge that God is in your corner and you can m_1000009523Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009523&fullpage=TrueThe spiritual battle that we talked about in part 16 is really a war! A war that we are equipped to fight with weapons that God has given us. Weapons that we can use right now to fight against Satan’s schemes in our lives and in the lives of those we love. In this message Pastor Doug gives an overview of these weapons and the significance of each one. In the weeks following, each weapon will be talked about in greater detail but the fight starts with the knowledge that God is in your corner and you can Doug Rowse00:41:00Today, New River is blessed to have Reverend Timothy Jeng and his wife Rex visiting us from Thailand. Rev. Jeng is a district coordinator for the Christian Missionary Alliance and has come to share how the mission field in Thailand has grown lately and the need for more people willing to share God’s Word with the people of Thailand. It’s a fascinating look at the Thai culture and at God on the move!m_1000009452Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009452&fullpage=TrueToday, New River is blessed to have Reverend Timothy Jeng and his wife Rex visiting us from Thailand. Rev. Jeng is a district coordinator for the Christian Missionary Alliance and has come to share how the mission field in Thailand has grown lately and the need for more people willing to share God’s Word with the people of Thailand. It’s a fascinating look at the Thai culture and at God on the move!Timothy Jeng00:52:00Continuing in our goal to become a more prayerful people of God, we look at a concept in the bible called “praying in the Spirit”. One of the most incredible gifts God has given us besides His Son, is the ability to know His heart and mind. That’s right, you can actually know God’s own mind, because you have been given the gift of His Spirit. With that, we can listen to God and pray for His will. How do you accomplish that you ask? Pastor Doug talks about some key factors that all of us need to do to m_1000009248Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009248&fullpage=TrueContinuing in our goal to become a more prayerful people of God, we look at a concept in the bible called “praying in the Spirit”. One of the most incredible gifts God has given us besides His Son, is the ability to know His heart and mind. That’s right, you can actually know God’s own mind, because you have been given the gift of His Spirit. With that, we can listen to God and pray for His will. How do you accomplish that you ask? Pastor Doug talks about some key factors that all of us need to do to Doug Rowse00:40:00Today, the New River church family will sign our annual membership covenant and agree to grow and serve Christ together for the year ahead. We also look at a series of Gospel moments where a miracle occurs, a crowd gathers, Jesus is preached and the crowd responds. When miracles occur in you life, what will you say happened? We pray that you would proclaim the name of Jesus Christ! m_1000009152Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009152&fullpage=TrueToday, the New River church family will sign our annual membership covenant and agree to grow and serve Christ together for the year ahead. We also look at a series of Gospel moments where a miracle occurs, a crowd gathers, Jesus is preached and the crowd responds. When miracles occur in you life, what will you say happened? We pray that you would proclaim the name of Jesus Christ! Doug Rowse00:34:00Once again, New River church prepares for the annual signing of our membership covenant, so we take this time every year to review the covenant as our people pray about signing it. We emphasize knowing Jesus Christ intimately by growing together, keeping unity in the church, and working together to help the church of Jesus Christ grow. Prayerfully consider joining us as we seek to serve God and have Him lead us this year!m_1000009050Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000009050&fullpage=TrueOnce again, New River church prepares for the annual signing of our membership covenant, so we take this time every year to review the covenant as our people pray about signing it. We emphasize knowing Jesus Christ intimately by growing together, keeping unity in the church, and working together to help the church of Jesus Christ grow. Prayerfully consider joining us as we seek to serve God and have Him lead us this year!Doug Rowse00:40:00Continuing in our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he issues instructions to unite the Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians, that is, to be on guard against the schemes of a common enemy, the devil. There is a battle going on right now in the spiritual realm that we are all involved in. We need to pick a side and Paul urges us to take a stand in Jesus Christ. We pray that you, also, will take a moment to consider what is at stake. And if you haven’t put your trust in Jesus Christ yet, ask him_1000008847Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000008847&fullpage=TrueContinuing in our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he issues instructions to unite the Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians, that is, to be on guard against the schemes of a common enemy, the devil. There is a battle going on right now in the spiritual realm that we are all involved in. We need to pick a side and Paul urges us to take a stand in Jesus Christ. We pray that you, also, will take a moment to consider what is at stake. And if you haven’t put your trust in Jesus Christ yet, ask hiDoug Rowse00:40:00As New River focuses on becoming a praying people in 2009, we will have a specific teaching on prayer every month. We start off January with a teaching on the Lord’s Prayer by Bud Duplin. Bud will take us through the Lord’s Prayer line by line so we can not only learn to pray it but how to live it!m_1000008774Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000008774&fullpage=TrueAs New River focuses on becoming a praying people in 2009, we will have a specific teaching on prayer every month. We start off January with a teaching on the Lord’s Prayer by Bud Duplin. Bud will take us through the Lord’s Prayer line by line so we can not only learn to pray it but how to live it!Bud Duplin00:38:00Today, Pastor Doug helps us to understand the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is an emotion that can be triggered by many different things. It’s a gift from God and we recognize that it is good. Joy, however, does not come from a thing, but from one source, Jesus. It is unchanging and available to you and me by simply enjoying our Savior.m_1000008717http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000008717&fullpage=TrueToday, Pastor Doug helps us to understand the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is an emotion that can be triggered by many different things. It’s a gift from God and we recognize that it is good. Joy, however, does not come from a thing, but from one source, Jesus. It is unchanging and available to you and me by simply enjoying our Savior.Doug Rowse00:36:00Everyone has pain in one form or another. God’s answer to pain is hope. He gives us hope so that we can see past our present painful circumstances. Unfortunately, we sometimes pin our hopes on things that leave us unsatisfied once we obtain them. Or we find ourselves caught up constantly pursuing our hopes leading to successive disappointments. Today we’ll talk about false hopes versus the true hope of Jesus Christ who can not fail.m_1000008512Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000008512&fullpage=TrueEveryone has pain in one form or another. God’s answer to pain is hope. He gives us hope so that we can see past our present painful circumstances. Unfortunately, we sometimes pin our hopes on things that leave us unsatisfied once we obtain them. Or we find ourselves caught up constantly pursuing our hopes leading to successive disappointments. Today we’ll talk about false hopes versus the true hope of Jesus Christ who can not fail.Doug Rowse00:52:00As we put our study of Ephesians on hold for the advent season, we being a short series called Just Christmas that will focus on faith, hope, love and joy. In this first part of the series, we read from Luke when Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce her role in the birth of our Savior. What was Mary’s reaction? Did she run or did she bow her knee to God? What is your reaction to God’s promises? The essence of faith is saying “yes” to God.m_1000007980Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007980&fullpage=TrueAs we put our study of Ephesians on hold for the advent season, we being a short series called Just Christmas that will focus on faith, hope, love and joy. In this first part of the series, we read from Luke when Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce her role in the birth of our Savior. What was Mary’s reaction? Did she run or did she bow her knee to God? What is your reaction to God’s promises? The essence of faith is saying “yes” to God.Doug Rowse00:39:00Is freedom a value that we as a culture have taken too far? Often times, as Americans, we think that freedom means we have the right to do what ever we want. Is that God’s idea of freedom since no where in the bible does he condemn slavery? But God is very clear about how slaves should work for their masters and how masters should treat their slaves. As we listen to His Word for us today, we will examine the employee/employer relationship and look at what the bible says about work and how to apply that m_1000007792Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007792&fullpage=TrueIs freedom a value that we as a culture have taken too far? Often times, as Americans, we think that freedom means we have the right to do what ever we want. Is that God’s idea of freedom since no where in the bible does he condemn slavery? But God is very clear about how slaves should work for their masters and how masters should treat their slaves. As we listen to His Word for us today, we will examine the employee/employer relationship and look at what the bible says about work and how to apply that Doug Rowse00:34:00As the men of New River learned last week that we should love our wives as Jesus loves the church the women now look to scripture to see how they should love their husbands. Submission is the word used by Paul in this chapter which can evoke fear in many ladies. Fear that submission means losing control or losing oneself. Pastor Doug will talk through what submission means and how it’s applied to the women in a marriage.m_1000007706Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007706&fullpage=TrueAs the men of New River learned last week that we should love our wives as Jesus loves the church the women now look to scripture to see how they should love their husbands. Submission is the word used by Paul in this chapter which can evoke fear in many ladies. Fear that submission means losing control or losing oneself. Pastor Doug will talk through what submission means and how it’s applied to the women in a marriage.Doug Rowse00:39:00As we continue to look at the idea of purity in our lives, Paul applies it to our marriages. The scripture today tells us to submit, or yield, to our wives out of reverence, or respect, for Christ. Today’s service is geared towards the men listening and will help us to see how we can and should love our wives and in what areas we need to commit ourselves to them.m_1000007578Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007578&fullpage=TrueAs we continue to look at the idea of purity in our lives, Paul applies it to our marriages. The scripture today tells us to submit, or yield, to our wives out of reverence, or respect, for Christ. Today’s service is geared towards the men listening and will help us to see how we can and should love our wives and in what areas we need to commit ourselves to them.Doug Rowse00:39:00As we continue our discussion of maintaining purity in our lives by inviting the Holy Spirit to continually supply us, we look at the questions of, “How do I know if I am filled with the Spirit?” and “How can I stay filled with the Spirit?” The answers to those questions are pretty simple, but it all starts with asking the Holy Spirit of God into your heart and watch Him work. The results are miraculous! m_1000007509Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007509&fullpage=TrueAs we continue our discussion of maintaining purity in our lives by inviting the Holy Spirit to continually supply us, we look at the questions of, “How do I know if I am filled with the Spirit?” and “How can I stay filled with the Spirit?” The answers to those questions are pretty simple, but it all starts with asking the Holy Spirit of God into your heart and watch Him work. The results are miraculous! Doug Rowse00:39:00As we continue with Paul’s’ letter, the apostle writes that we be filled with the Spirit. What does that mean exactly? Today we learn about the Holy Spirit; who He is; what He did throughout the bible; and how to be “filled up” by Him. The good news is that every Christian has the Holy Spirit, but does He have you? m_1000007395Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007395&fullpage=TrueAs we continue with Paul’s’ letter, the apostle writes that we be filled with the Spirit. What does that mean exactly? Today we learn about the Holy Spirit; who He is; what He did throughout the bible; and how to be “filled up” by Him. The good news is that every Christian has the Holy Spirit, but does He have you? Doug Rowse00:36:00So why live in purity? Perhaps, the more pure we are as a people, the better relationships we can have without all the conflicts because of our own sins. That may be why Paul writes about the importance of it? This week we look at two more principals that Paul gives us and make the distinction between “rules” and “principals”.m_1000007273Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007273&fullpage=TrueSo why live in purity? Perhaps, the more pure we are as a people, the better relationships we can have without all the conflicts because of our own sins. That may be why Paul writes about the importance of it? This week we look at two more principals that Paul gives us and make the distinction between “rules” and “principals”.Doug Rowse00:43:00“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. (Ephesians 5:3) Pure living requires God’s Spirit. There will be decisions to make every day when the ways of the world creep into our lives and only with the power of the Holy Spirit can true change occur. In today’s text, Paul gives the Christians in Ephesus 9 ways to live a pure life. We will look at the first three.m_1000007135Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000007135&fullpage=True“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. (Ephesians 5:3) Pure living requires God’s Spirit. There will be decisions to make every day when the ways of the world creep into our lives and only with the power of the Holy Spirit can true change occur. In today’s text, Paul gives the Christians in Ephesus 9 ways to live a pure life. We will look at the first three.Doug Rowse00:58:00This week, we skip ahead in the book of Ephesians to read Paul’s charge to the families of the church. Paul writes of submission to one another out of reverence for Christ, so that each of us would fulfill his/her role in the body of Christ as well as in our own families. We focus on the relationship between children and parents and roles that each must play. We learn that children should obey and honor their parents-as commanded in the Old Testament- and parents should bless their children. It takes efm_1000006911Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006911&fullpage=TrueThis week, we skip ahead in the book of Ephesians to read Paul’s charge to the families of the church. Paul writes of submission to one another out of reverence for Christ, so that each of us would fulfill his/her role in the body of Christ as well as in our own families. We focus on the relationship between children and parents and roles that each must play. We learn that children should obey and honor their parents-as commanded in the Old Testament- and parents should bless their children. It takes efDoug Rowse00:43:00There are things in our life that we know need to change. And for most people it takes some effort for change to occur. But you say you don’t know how to change. In 2 Corinthians Paul writes, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”(5:17). So how do you change? Paul explains what you need to do to effectuate real and lasting change of behaviors and attitudes for the purpose of becoming more like Jesus. Amen!m_1000006782Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006782&fullpage=TrueThere are things in our life that we know need to change. And for most people it takes some effort for change to occur. But you say you don’t know how to change. In 2 Corinthians Paul writes, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”(5:17). So how do you change? Paul explains what you need to do to effectuate real and lasting change of behaviors and attitudes for the purpose of becoming more like Jesus. Amen!Doug Rowse00:39:00Consider what type of environment a seed has to have to grow strong and produce fruit. You need good soil full of nutrients, some sun and water. Absent those things, there is no growth. A good environment determines how that seed will grow, and the same is true for our growth in our church. In chapter 4 of Ephesians, Paul writes about the kind of people and community we need to be so we can contribute to the overall body of Christ and also reap the benefits of other believers’ experiences of God so tham_1000006632Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006632&fullpage=TrueConsider what type of environment a seed has to have to grow strong and produce fruit. You need good soil full of nutrients, some sun and water. Absent those things, there is no growth. A good environment determines how that seed will grow, and the same is true for our growth in our church. In chapter 4 of Ephesians, Paul writes about the kind of people and community we need to be so we can contribute to the overall body of Christ and also reap the benefits of other believers’ experiences of God so thaDoug Rowse00:37:00In our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Paul began his letter by telling the Ephesians that Jesus came to save all people not just the Jews; that He is the head of the church above all; that He conquered death to bring the promise of an eternal life; and to reconcile our relationship with God and each other. Today Paul’s letter explains that we should live out our lives in Christ together so that we can share our experiences of God and learn how wide, high, long and deep God’s love for us is. m_1000006522Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006522&fullpage=TrueIn our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Paul began his letter by telling the Ephesians that Jesus came to save all people not just the Jews; that He is the head of the church above all; that He conquered death to bring the promise of an eternal life; and to reconcile our relationship with God and each other. Today Paul’s letter explains that we should live out our lives in Christ together so that we can share our experiences of God and learn how wide, high, long and deep God’s love for us is. Doug Rowse00:37:00From our very early years we learn that other people can hurt us. Since we all have a need to feel secure we put up walls around our heart to protect ourselves from being hurt. In part three of this study we learned how Jesus can tear those walls down and bring healing. Today the scripture teaches us what types of walls we can put up and how to move towards healing those broken relationships in our lives.m_1000006445Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006445&fullpage=TrueFrom our very early years we learn that other people can hurt us. Since we all have a need to feel secure we put up walls around our heart to protect ourselves from being hurt. In part three of this study we learned how Jesus can tear those walls down and bring healing. Today the scripture teaches us what types of walls we can put up and how to move towards healing those broken relationships in our lives.Doug Rowse00:37:00As we continue with Paul’s letter to the non-Jewish Christians in the newly formed church of Ephesus, Paul has much to say about being alive in Christ versus dead in our sins and transgressions. Pastor Doug encourages us to understand the difference and pray to receive Christ in our hearts and choose to be “made alive” in Christ. m_1000006363Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006363&fullpage=TrueAs we continue with Paul’s letter to the non-Jewish Christians in the newly formed church of Ephesus, Paul has much to say about being alive in Christ versus dead in our sins and transgressions. Pastor Doug encourages us to understand the difference and pray to receive Christ in our hearts and choose to be “made alive” in Christ. Doug Rowse00:41:00Today’s guest speaker, Bud Duplin draws a very encouraging picture of the Jesus that the disciple John wrote about. A Jesus who is your comforter, your guide, your intercessor, your advocate and so much more. Bud also tells us about the Holy Spirit and how He can enter your life and bring you into a fuller relationship with God by simply inviting Him to do so and by praising Him in all His glory. m_1000006133Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000006133&fullpage=TrueToday’s guest speaker, Bud Duplin draws a very encouraging picture of the Jesus that the disciple John wrote about. A Jesus who is your comforter, your guide, your intercessor, your advocate and so much more. Bud also tells us about the Holy Spirit and how He can enter your life and bring you into a fuller relationship with God by simply inviting Him to do so and by praising Him in all His glory. Bud Duplin00:33:00Today’s guest speaker, Rev. James Blyee, takes us into the book of Hebrews where we are called to into acting as a community of believers as we approach God free from a guilty conscience, defend our beliefs together, share responsibility for the church, and encourage each other in love. m_1000005938Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005938&fullpage=TrueToday’s guest speaker, Rev. James Blyee, takes us into the book of Hebrews where we are called to into acting as a community of believers as we approach God free from a guilty conscience, defend our beliefs together, share responsibility for the church, and encourage each other in love. James Blyee00:24:00With all the popularity of Jesus, do we really know Him? Do we know the Jesus that our culture tells us about or by what the Bible teaches? For many of us Jesus may be part of our life but He is not at the center of all we are and all we do. As we continue with Ephesians, Paul clearly states who Jesus is and the impact that should have on our lives.m_1000005863Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005863&fullpage=TrueWith all the popularity of Jesus, do we really know Him? Do we know the Jesus that our culture tells us about or by what the Bible teaches? For many of us Jesus may be part of our life but He is not at the center of all we are and all we do. As we continue with Ephesians, Paul clearly states who Jesus is and the impact that should have on our lives.Doug Rowse00:48:00Rev. Mark Byrom, his wife Debbie and three children return to New River Church after almost 4 years abroad in Bosnia serving as missionaries for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Debbie shares the incredible story of how God called and confirmed their mission to Bosnia while Mark ties that testimony to the book of Jonah and how each of us is called by God. Initially, Jonah ignored God’s call, but he finally allowed God to do great things through him by being obedient. What is God calling you to do? Wm_1000005802Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005802&fullpage=TrueRev. Mark Byrom, his wife Debbie and three children return to New River Church after almost 4 years abroad in Bosnia serving as missionaries for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Debbie shares the incredible story of how God called and confirmed their mission to Bosnia while Mark ties that testimony to the book of Jonah and how each of us is called by God. Initially, Jonah ignored God’s call, but he finally allowed God to do great things through him by being obedient. What is God calling you to do? WMark Byrom00:46:00Today we start a series taking us through the letter to the new church in Ephesus from the apostle Paul. As we look at the very first chapter, Paul teaches us that Jesus is accessible to all people no matter what your circumstances may be. It’s also a message about the roadblocks that we sometimes put up that keep us from entering into a deep relationship with the God of the universe. Our prayer is that the eyes of your heart would see God’s hope and power and what He has in store for you!m_1000005741Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005741&fullpage=TrueToday we start a series taking us through the letter to the new church in Ephesus from the apostle Paul. As we look at the very first chapter, Paul teaches us that Jesus is accessible to all people no matter what your circumstances may be. It’s also a message about the roadblocks that we sometimes put up that keep us from entering into a deep relationship with the God of the universe. Our prayer is that the eyes of your heart would see God’s hope and power and what He has in store for you!Doug Rowse00:43:00There are many worldly things that can distract us from the mission that Jesus gave us. Some are obvious, but others are very subtle. Today we will look at the story of Nehemiah and the attempt of his enemies and friends to deceive and distract him. We will also look at the different types of deception they used and how Nehemiah was able to discern and respond with scriptural knowledge and prayer. m_1000005659Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005659&fullpage=TrueThere are many worldly things that can distract us from the mission that Jesus gave us. Some are obvious, but others are very subtle. Today we will look at the story of Nehemiah and the attempt of his enemies and friends to deceive and distract him. We will also look at the different types of deception they used and how Nehemiah was able to discern and respond with scriptural knowledge and prayer. Doug Rowse00:49:00Malachi 4:6 are the last words of the Old Testament which instruct us to focus on our relationships while we wait for the coming of Christ. Today we look at the biblical role of children to obey their parents and for parents to bless their children. We see many examples in the bible of the need that children have to receive their parents blessing. (Genesis 48:20, Deut. 5:9-10 & Mark 10:13-16) Bless your children by recognizing the people God is growing them to be and encouraging them to live God’s will fm_1000005469Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005469&fullpage=TrueMalachi 4:6 are the last words of the Old Testament which instruct us to focus on our relationships while we wait for the coming of Christ. Today we look at the biblical role of children to obey their parents and for parents to bless their children. We see many examples in the bible of the need that children have to receive their parents blessing. (Genesis 48:20, Deut. 5:9-10 & Mark 10:13-16) Bless your children by recognizing the people God is growing them to be and encouraging them to live God’s will fDoug Rowse00:49:00In Luke 11 Jesus teaches us not only how to pray through the “Lords prayer”, but He teaches us about the character of God. He tells us we can seek out God and ask for His help no matter what the circumstances. For all the men on Father’s Day, God has made you a leader of your home and He will provide for you just as you want to provide for your children. Keep going; don’t give up, because God loves you and he wants you to succeed for Jesus.m_1000005121Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005121&fullpage=TrueIn Luke 11 Jesus teaches us not only how to pray through the “Lords prayer”, but He teaches us about the character of God. He tells us we can seek out God and ask for His help no matter what the circumstances. For all the men on Father’s Day, God has made you a leader of your home and He will provide for you just as you want to provide for your children. Keep going; don’t give up, because God loves you and he wants you to succeed for Jesus.Doug Rowse00:49:00Last week Pastor John talked about forgiveness as a means to achieve unity in the church. Today we continue with another aspect of unity by paying close attention to our speech. What we say, or don’t say, is very powerful. “Again, anyone who says to his brother, you good-for-nothing, is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell.” (Matthew 5:22) Speech alone can change the world and we have the power of the Spirit to show the world Christ’s’ lovem_1000005102Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000005102&fullpage=TrueLast week Pastor John talked about forgiveness as a means to achieve unity in the church. Today we continue with another aspect of unity by paying close attention to our speech. What we say, or don’t say, is very powerful. “Again, anyone who says to his brother, you good-for-nothing, is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell.” (Matthew 5:22) Speech alone can change the world and we have the power of the Spirit to show the world Christ’s’ loveJohn Nichols00:21:00When Jesus prayed before His arrest, He prayed for unity. One of the key components to a unified church body is for its members to be able to forgive. Today, Pastor John reviews the importance of forgiveness to our souls and our faith.m_1000004957Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004957&fullpage=TrueWhen Jesus prayed before His arrest, He prayed for unity. One of the key components to a unified church body is for its members to be able to forgive. Today, Pastor John reviews the importance of forgiveness to our souls and our faith.John Nichols00:38:00Our scripture passage today tells us to “impress” the Lords’ commands upon our children. So today we look at some very practical things that you can actually do to raise your children to love Jesus! First, it starts with our commitment to our children and to God to instruct them consistently, even if that’s just once a week. Now matter how much time you take, we need to prepare our children to view the world through a biblical lens so that they can be prepared to understand what God has to say about it.m_1000004892Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004892&fullpage=TrueOur scripture passage today tells us to “impress” the Lords’ commands upon our children. So today we look at some very practical things that you can actually do to raise your children to love Jesus! First, it starts with our commitment to our children and to God to instruct them consistently, even if that’s just once a week. Now matter how much time you take, we need to prepare our children to view the world through a biblical lens so that they can be prepared to understand what God has to say about it.Doug Rowse00:41:00Pastor John Nichols was ordained by God many years ago to a life of ministry, and today he is ordained by Reverend Richard Bush and the New River Community Church congregation. Rev. Bush talks about God’s calling to each of us; how it transcends normal explanation, that it is a unique calling from His heart, and how it reveals our special connection to the Living God.m_1000004690Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004690&fullpage=TruePastor John Nichols was ordained by God many years ago to a life of ministry, and today he is ordained by Reverend Richard Bush and the New River Community Church congregation. Rev. Bush talks about God’s calling to each of us; how it transcends normal explanation, that it is a unique calling from His heart, and how it reveals our special connection to the Living God.Richard Bush00:53:00As we continue our series on the task of raising children in a Christian home, we look at the challenges of doing it as a solo Christian parent. The term “solo Christian” encompasses single parents raising kids and to a couple where only one parent is following Christ. Today we look at the life of Timothy and how he was raised by a solo Christian parent. As we look through the letters of Paul where he writes about Timothy, we gain inspired instructions on how to help our children gain a strong faith.m_1000004579Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004579&fullpage=TrueAs we continue our series on the task of raising children in a Christian home, we look at the challenges of doing it as a solo Christian parent. The term “solo Christian” encompasses single parents raising kids and to a couple where only one parent is following Christ. Today we look at the life of Timothy and how he was raised by a solo Christian parent. As we look through the letters of Paul where he writes about Timothy, we gain inspired instructions on how to help our children gain a strong faith.Doug Rowse00:39:00As Christians, we want our homes to be an example of Christ’s love, so that when others look at our family relationships they see something they want for their family. At the core of a healthy home is a healthy marriage. In part one of this series we look at the foundation to successful communication, conflict resolution, romance and mostly every aspect of a marriage. That foundation is called submission and we will see how submission to Jesus and to one another can unify a marriage and strengthen its bom_1000004527Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004527&fullpage=TrueAs Christians, we want our homes to be an example of Christ’s love, so that when others look at our family relationships they see something they want for their family. At the core of a healthy home is a healthy marriage. In part one of this series we look at the foundation to successful communication, conflict resolution, romance and mostly every aspect of a marriage. That foundation is called submission and we will see how submission to Jesus and to one another can unify a marriage and strengthen its boDoug Rowse00:43:00When we look in the bible at how Jesus addressed the problems of sin, He took a very simplistic approach. He said, “Come follow me” to the Galilean fishermen. (Matthew 4:19). All He did was to invite them into a relationship. Their response was to drop everything and do as he said. What is your response to that same invitation? Is there something you need to drop in order for your relationship with Jesus to begin?m_1000004407Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004407&fullpage=TrueWhen we look in the bible at how Jesus addressed the problems of sin, He took a very simplistic approach. He said, “Come follow me” to the Galilean fishermen. (Matthew 4:19). All He did was to invite them into a relationship. Their response was to drop everything and do as he said. What is your response to that same invitation? Is there something you need to drop in order for your relationship with Jesus to begin?Doug Rowse00:39:00Historically, the Jewish people used pools of water, known as the “Mikveh”, to cleanse themselves before entering the temple and for numerous ceremonial reasons. It was a part of their daily lifestyle. So was baptism for Jesus and the early disciples. They baptized people immediately after their conversion to Christ. The difference was baptism symbolized the cleansing of sins and the death of an old life that was slave to sin. Further, it signified the beginning of a new life in Christ Jesus empoweredm_1000004177Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004177&fullpage=TrueHistorically, the Jewish people used pools of water, known as the “Mikveh”, to cleanse themselves before entering the temple and for numerous ceremonial reasons. It was a part of their daily lifestyle. So was baptism for Jesus and the early disciples. They baptized people immediately after their conversion to Christ. The difference was baptism symbolized the cleansing of sins and the death of an old life that was slave to sin. Further, it signified the beginning of a new life in Christ Jesus empoweredDoug Rowse00:44:00Repent means so much more then saying "I'm sorry'. It's turning from sin towards righteousness, because He is God and we are not. Our hearts should be motivated to repent because of God's great love. Not because of guilt, regret or remorse. Let's embrace repentance for what it is and for what it provides; forgiveness and freedom!m_1000004169Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004169&fullpage=TrueRepent means so much more then saying "I'm sorry'. It's turning from sin towards righteousness, because He is God and we are not. Our hearts should be motivated to repent because of God's great love. Not because of guilt, regret or remorse. Let's embrace repentance for what it is and for what it provides; forgiveness and freedom!John Nichols00:36:00We have all experienced a relationship that failed. It leaves a bad taste in our mouth and we ask if there is a love that can last forever. The answer is yes, there is a love that lasts forever! A true, pure and perfect love that never fails and never dies. The love of God is such a love and He loves you! Join Pastor John as we look at scripture that demonstrates God’s unfailing love.m_1000004103Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000004103&fullpage=TrueWe have all experienced a relationship that failed. It leaves a bad taste in our mouth and we ask if there is a love that can last forever. The answer is yes, there is a love that lasts forever! A true, pure and perfect love that never fails and never dies. The love of God is such a love and He loves you! Join Pastor John as we look at scripture that demonstrates God’s unfailing love.John Nichols00:33:00The bible teaches us about two cups, the cup of wrath and the cup of blessings. The cup filled with God’s wrath and mixed with every sin that ever was and will be was poured for us to drink. But Jesus drank that cup on our behalf giving himself up as a living sacrifice. Jesus offers us a cup of blessings and gives us a choice. We each have but one cup, what will you fills yours with?m_1000003959Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003959&fullpage=TrueThe bible teaches us about two cups, the cup of wrath and the cup of blessings. The cup filled with God’s wrath and mixed with every sin that ever was and will be was poured for us to drink. But Jesus drank that cup on our behalf giving himself up as a living sacrifice. Jesus offers us a cup of blessings and gives us a choice. We each have but one cup, what will you fills yours with?Doug Rowse00:38:00As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the people enthusiastically cheered because their idea of what Jesus was there to do was very different from Jesus’ mission. In fact, the same people that cheered for Jesus called for His crucifixion when He didn’t live up to their own expectations. Many of us view Jesus the same way. We worship our own idea of Jesus and not who He really is and what He wants for us. Brothers and sisters, don’t get discouraged if you have found yourself worshiping a self serving Jesus. Inm_1000003886Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003886&fullpage=TrueAs Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the people enthusiastically cheered because their idea of what Jesus was there to do was very different from Jesus’ mission. In fact, the same people that cheered for Jesus called for His crucifixion when He didn’t live up to their own expectations. Many of us view Jesus the same way. We worship our own idea of Jesus and not who He really is and what He wants for us. Brothers and sisters, don’t get discouraged if you have found yourself worshiping a self serving Jesus. InDoug Rowse00:31:00Blood is used so much throughout the bible and yet the significance of its impact on our lives can go unnoticed. Christ’s’ blood was spilled to forgive your sins once and for all and free us from the bonds of Satan. Doesn’t that make His blood the ransom paid for our salvation? More so, what does it say about your life that God gave the blood of His own Son for you, even long before you were born! The question is have you accepted the redemption God has made for you? All of us at New River pray that ym_1000003756Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003756&fullpage=TrueBlood is used so much throughout the bible and yet the significance of its impact on our lives can go unnoticed. Christ’s’ blood was spilled to forgive your sins once and for all and free us from the bonds of Satan. Doesn’t that make His blood the ransom paid for our salvation? More so, what does it say about your life that God gave the blood of His own Son for you, even long before you were born! The question is have you accepted the redemption God has made for you? All of us at New River pray that yDoug Rowse00:36:00The moment we hear the first two words it can provoke a negative reaction is some of us. But if we take all of these words and put them in the context of the story of the bible, what we find is a powerful truth of how these three words can lead to a changed life for Christ. m_1000003704Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003704&fullpage=TrueThe moment we hear the first two words it can provoke a negative reaction is some of us. But if we take all of these words and put them in the context of the story of the bible, what we find is a powerful truth of how these three words can lead to a changed life for Christ. Doug Rowse00:41:00Today’s message asks us to assess where our hearts are at. Are our eyes focused on heaven? For if they are that is where our treasure will be. Or asked another way, where do you invest your money, in earthly possessions or in eternity? Let’s look at how this applies to tithing. m_1000003650Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003650&fullpage=TrueToday’s message asks us to assess where our hearts are at. Are our eyes focused on heaven? For if they are that is where our treasure will be. Or asked another way, where do you invest your money, in earthly possessions or in eternity? Let’s look at how this applies to tithing. Doug Rowse00:40:00Did you realize that long before the earth was created, God knew you and had an incredibly wonderful plan for you life? This is predestination. He hand made you, nurtured you, and then called you to a new life in Christ. A life filled with love, joy, freedom and eternal salvation. Are you answering that call? Will you accept God’s awesome plan for your life? If you are ready to begin that journey with us and live a life for Jesus? Then simply ask him right now.m_1000003586Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003586&fullpage=TrueDid you realize that long before the earth was created, God knew you and had an incredibly wonderful plan for you life? This is predestination. He hand made you, nurtured you, and then called you to a new life in Christ. A life filled with love, joy, freedom and eternal salvation. Are you answering that call? Will you accept God’s awesome plan for your life? If you are ready to begin that journey with us and live a life for Jesus? Then simply ask him right now.Doug Rowse00:45:00Did you ever receive something you didn’t deserve and not get something that you did deserve? That’s grace and mercy. Because we are sinners, we deserve hell, but by God’s grace we are received into heaven. Today’s study looks at these two words and how Gods grace also releases us from lifelong burdens so that we can be free to love as He made us to.m_1000003522Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003522&fullpage=TrueDid you ever receive something you didn’t deserve and not get something that you did deserve? That’s grace and mercy. Because we are sinners, we deserve hell, but by God’s grace we are received into heaven. Today’s study looks at these two words and how Gods grace also releases us from lifelong burdens so that we can be free to love as He made us to.Doug Rowse00:42:00Today, Pastor Doug starts a series called “Bible Words”. If you have been around church long enough, there are words that we hear but don’t understand or use in everyday language. Words like righteousness, grace, sanctification, atonement. These words contain some very rich theology, and if we understand the words better we can understand God better. We start with the words Theophany and Christophany.m_1000003456Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003456&fullpage=TrueToday, Pastor Doug starts a series called “Bible Words”. If you have been around church long enough, there are words that we hear but don’t understand or use in everyday language. Words like righteousness, grace, sanctification, atonement. These words contain some very rich theology, and if we understand the words better we can understand God better. We start with the words Theophany and Christophany.Doug Rowse00:43:00Today, New River comes together to commit to loving and serving Jesus together! As we prepare to sign our membership agreement, Pastor Doug discusses the lat part that deals with how we grow our church spiritually and in numbers. There are many ways to accomplish that but as long as the Spirit of God lives within us, we can strive to seek out others much in the same way that God first sought us.m_1000003365Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003365&fullpage=TrueToday, New River comes together to commit to loving and serving Jesus together! As we prepare to sign our membership agreement, Pastor Doug discusses the lat part that deals with how we grow our church spiritually and in numbers. There are many ways to accomplish that but as long as the Spirit of God lives within us, we can strive to seek out others much in the same way that God first sought us.Doug Rowse00:41:00In part 2, we continue our look at New River’s membership covenant as we prepare ourselves to make a commitment to grow in Christ’s church together. And that growth can only happen if we are unified as one body, resolving our conflicts biblically, speaking well of one another, praying together, and following our leaders. As we build up each other, so does New River grow stronger for Christ.m_1000003297Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003297&fullpage=TrueIn part 2, we continue our look at New River’s membership covenant as we prepare ourselves to make a commitment to grow in Christ’s church together. And that growth can only happen if we are unified as one body, resolving our conflicts biblically, speaking well of one another, praying together, and following our leaders. As we build up each other, so does New River grow stronger for Christ.Doug Rowse00:50:00According to recent statistics, 55% of born-again Christians don't read their bible at all. How can we know what to do and how to live if we don't know what the Bible teaches. We need to be men and women who read and know our Bibles so that we will know the truth and what is right. If we know the truth, we will avoid being led astray by the lies of the world and we will live life the way we were meant to. m_1000003269Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003269&fullpage=TrueAccording to recent statistics, 55% of born-again Christians don't read their bible at all. How can we know what to do and how to live if we don't know what the Bible teaches. We need to be men and women who read and know our Bibles so that we will know the truth and what is right. If we know the truth, we will avoid being led astray by the lies of the world and we will live life the way we were meant to. John Nichols00:35:00Every year, New River church renews its membership. Covenant Sunday, January 27, is when we as individuals make a commitment to the New River body to love, serve and obey Jesus together. Pastor Doug will be examining our membership agreement in this short series. Today, Doug looks at the preamble to the agreement in detail to help you understand what it means so you can prayerfully ask God if He is calling you to be part of New River this year.m_1000003262Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003262&fullpage=TrueEvery year, New River church renews its membership. Covenant Sunday, January 27, is when we as individuals make a commitment to the New River body to love, serve and obey Jesus together. Pastor Doug will be examining our membership agreement in this short series. Today, Doug looks at the preamble to the agreement in detail to help you understand what it means so you can prayerfully ask God if He is calling you to be part of New River this year.Doug Rowse00:39:00Our team from Managua, Nicaragua is back at New River this Sunday with exciting stories of how they saw God working on their 8 day mission’s trip. Listen to their experiences and see if you can apply some of their insights to the mission of reaching others for Christ right in your own neighborhood.m_1000003193Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003193&fullpage=TrueOur team from Managua, Nicaragua is back at New River this Sunday with exciting stories of how they saw God working on their 8 day mission’s trip. Listen to their experiences and see if you can apply some of their insights to the mission of reaching others for Christ right in your own neighborhood.Doug Rowse00:41:00Pastor John examines the mathematical probabilities of the over 200 prophesies of the bible coming true. Most of them have already come true. Just the prophesies about Jesus are astonishing and seem impossible when you calculate the probability. But they have come true and as convincing as the mathematical statistics are of Jesus being the Son of God, do you really believe in Him? Do you believe in the Bible? If so, just think for a moment and ask yourself how the person of Jesus changes your life.m_1000003113Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000003113&fullpage=TruePastor John examines the mathematical probabilities of the over 200 prophesies of the bible coming true. Most of them have already come true. Just the prophesies about Jesus are astonishing and seem impossible when you calculate the probability. But they have come true and as convincing as the mathematical statistics are of Jesus being the Son of God, do you really believe in Him? Do you believe in the Bible? If so, just think for a moment and ask yourself how the person of Jesus changes your life.John Nichols00:28:00In part 2 of our series, we look at many examples, right out of the bible, where God took nothing and made something. More specifically, we look at the weakest or most damaged part of peoples lives from the Old and New Testament and watch how God used that to do great things, like bring a Savior into this world. What part of you do you think is weak or even shameful? Give it to God and say, “Lord, it’s yours, do with it what you will.” and let’s see what great things He does through you. m_1000002798Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002798&fullpage=TrueIn part 2 of our series, we look at many examples, right out of the bible, where God took nothing and made something. More specifically, we look at the weakest or most damaged part of peoples lives from the Old and New Testament and watch how God used that to do great things, like bring a Savior into this world. What part of you do you think is weak or even shameful? Give it to God and say, “Lord, it’s yours, do with it what you will.” and let’s see what great things He does through you. Doug Rowse00:38:00In this series leading up to Christmas we look at the disconnect between our heads and our hearts when it comes to believing that our God can do anything. Sure we know He is capable but often our fear stands in the way of us truly believing that the impossible can happen. Join with us as we examine the bible and look at stories of those who had the faith to believe when confronted with the impossible. m_1000002736http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002736&fullpage=TrueIn this series leading up to Christmas we look at the disconnect between our heads and our hearts when it comes to believing that our God can do anything. Sure we know He is capable but often our fear stands in the way of us truly believing that the impossible can happen. Join with us as we examine the bible and look at stories of those who had the faith to believe when confronted with the impossible. Doug Rowse00:34:00Discipleship: What is a disciple? What does discipleship look like? Are you one? Are you making disciples? Pastor Doug Rowse explains what discipleship is by looking at the best example, Jesus. It’s a very important value of New River and you can learn about what it means right now.m_1000002537Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002537&fullpage=TrueDiscipleship: What is a disciple? What does discipleship look like? Are you one? Are you making disciples? Pastor Doug Rowse explains what discipleship is by looking at the best example, Jesus. It’s a very important value of New River and you can learn about what it means right now.Doug Rowse00:42:00When Jesus called Himself the “Bread of Life”, His analogy was that He was food for the spirit and soul. Pastor Doug sites examples from the Old and New Testament of how bread was used to foretell the coming of Jesus and of God’s plan for each on of us to trust His Word and believe in His Son.m_1000002496Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002496&fullpage=TrueWhen Jesus called Himself the “Bread of Life”, His analogy was that He was food for the spirit and soul. Pastor Doug sites examples from the Old and New Testament of how bread was used to foretell the coming of Jesus and of God’s plan for each on of us to trust His Word and believe in His Son.Doug Rowse00:39:00Guest Speaker, Pastor Steve Barrett from Journey church, dives deep into the parables about farming found in Mark. Jesus used these parables to teach how God’s Word and Spirit (the seed) can grow in us (the soil), depending on the type of soil the seed was scattered in. What kind of soil are you? The kind that will produce good crops? Pray to Jesus right now that you will be like the good soil that yields a good harvest!m_1000002465Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002465&fullpage=TrueGuest Speaker, Pastor Steve Barrett from Journey church, dives deep into the parables about farming found in Mark. Jesus used these parables to teach how God’s Word and Spirit (the seed) can grow in us (the soil), depending on the type of soil the seed was scattered in. What kind of soil are you? The kind that will produce good crops? Pray to Jesus right now that you will be like the good soil that yields a good harvest!Steve Barrett00:38:00Today, Pastor Doug Rowse compares and contrasts Jesus & Christianity to Mohammed & the Muslim religion. We will take a brief look at each man historically, behaviorally and theologically. Pray that the information in this message may equip you to share Jesus more effectively with a Muslim searching for something more.m_1000002376Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002376&fullpage=TrueToday, Pastor Doug Rowse compares and contrasts Jesus & Christianity to Mohammed & the Muslim religion. We will take a brief look at each man historically, behaviorally and theologically. Pray that the information in this message may equip you to share Jesus more effectively with a Muslim searching for something more.Doug Rowse00:51:00Today, we look at the transformation of Simon (shifting-sand), who Jesus called Peter (rock). What were the key moments in Peter’s faith over the three years that he was with Jesus? In the books of Peter, he tells us about the importance of growth, both in the area of how we act and treat others, and in our knowledge of the scripture. How are you growing in Christ?m_1000002360Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002360&fullpage=TrueToday, we look at the transformation of Simon (shifting-sand), who Jesus called Peter (rock). What were the key moments in Peter’s faith over the three years that he was with Jesus? In the books of Peter, he tells us about the importance of growth, both in the area of how we act and treat others, and in our knowledge of the scripture. How are you growing in Christ?Doug Rowse00:51:00In Jesus’ last parable to the disciples before He was taken by the temple guards, he offers the analogy of life in Him compared to the grape vine. Pastor Doug examines in detail the incredible amount of truth in these verses. Are you a part of the vine? Has God been pruning you? Let’s get intimate with Jesus and watch what He does in our lives together. m_1000002331Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002331&fullpage=TrueIn Jesus’ last parable to the disciples before He was taken by the temple guards, he offers the analogy of life in Him compared to the grape vine. Pastor Doug examines in detail the incredible amount of truth in these verses. Are you a part of the vine? Has God been pruning you? Let’s get intimate with Jesus and watch what He does in our lives together. Doug Rowse00:47:00Who are you? How would you answer this question? Our world would tell us to just look within our heart to find the answer. As followers of Christ, we believe that God holds the answers to the questions about our existence. He created us and He has a plan for us. We need to look to Him to discover what that plan is and how we fit into it.m_1000002282Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002282&fullpage=TrueWho are you? How would you answer this question? Our world would tell us to just look within our heart to find the answer. As followers of Christ, we believe that God holds the answers to the questions about our existence. He created us and He has a plan for us. We need to look to Him to discover what that plan is and how we fit into it.Doug Rowse00:37:00As a society, we tend to measure everything including good things and bad in order to help us feel better about ourselves. The problem is we never seem to measure up or be satisfied with who we are. This cycle is called shame and the bible clearly states that we are driven by envy of our neighbor, which sucks us into the “shame game”. The great news is that Jesus breaks through all the barriers that we place in our lives so that His love can satisfy us. To be satisfied by Christ eliminates the need to “m_1000002261Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002261&fullpage=TrueAs a society, we tend to measure everything including good things and bad in order to help us feel better about ourselves. The problem is we never seem to measure up or be satisfied with who we are. This cycle is called shame and the bible clearly states that we are driven by envy of our neighbor, which sucks us into the “shame game”. The great news is that Jesus breaks through all the barriers that we place in our lives so that His love can satisfy us. To be satisfied by Christ eliminates the need to “Doug Rowse00:46:00One way that we can paint a picture of God’s love for us is by using the image of the empty cross. It’s empty because Jesus died and ascended into heaven so that we could follow. The price of sin has been paid forever and it was through the abundant grace of God. Today we will take a detailed look at the writing of Paul as he proclaims God’s great love and grace for us.m_1000002227Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002227&fullpage=TrueOne way that we can paint a picture of God’s love for us is by using the image of the empty cross. It’s empty because Jesus died and ascended into heaven so that we could follow. The price of sin has been paid forever and it was through the abundant grace of God. Today we will take a detailed look at the writing of Paul as he proclaims God’s great love and grace for us.John Nichols00:36:00Pastor Nichols talks about the “Golden Rule” of do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you examine that phrase, it’s a command to engage others. Jesus calls us to action! To proactively love each other daily and humbly serve those around us. Through our love and service to one another, people will know our Lord Jesus Christ.m_1000002188Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002188&fullpage=TruePastor Nichols talks about the “Golden Rule” of do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you examine that phrase, it’s a command to engage others. Jesus calls us to action! To proactively love each other daily and humbly serve those around us. Through our love and service to one another, people will know our Lord Jesus Christ.John Nichols00:31:00Getting the Prophets: Malachi. Malachi concludes this series on the Old Testament prophets. In this message Pastor Doug first offers a historical synopsis of all the prophets leading up to Malachi. Secondly, he talks about Malachi’s message to the discouraged people of Judah reminding them to stick to the truth (the scriptures), and to look ahead to the coming Messiah and not give up hope. It’s a message over 2400 years old that still applies to those of us feeling discouraged today about the presence ofm_1000002138Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002138&fullpage=TrueGetting the Prophets: Malachi. Malachi concludes this series on the Old Testament prophets. In this message Pastor Doug first offers a historical synopsis of all the prophets leading up to Malachi. Secondly, he talks about Malachi’s message to the discouraged people of Judah reminding them to stick to the truth (the scriptures), and to look ahead to the coming Messiah and not give up hope. It’s a message over 2400 years old that still applies to those of us feeling discouraged today about the presence ofDoug Rowse00:34:00Zechariah’s message to the people was that God remembers them. Even in the toughest of times, He hasn’t forgotten you. Cling to Him, search for His truth, know the God of the universe.m_1000002113Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002113&fullpage=TrueZechariah’s message to the people was that God remembers them. Even in the toughest of times, He hasn’t forgotten you. Cling to Him, search for His truth, know the God of the universe.John Nichols00:27:00Getting Haggai: Obedience leads to blessing!m_1000002090Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002090&fullpage=TrueGetting Haggai: Obedience leads to blessing!John Nichols00:39:00In a time when Judah was being decimated by their enemies, the Babylonians, Habakkuk cried out to God, “Why?” Don’t we all cry out to God and ask “why” when our situation seems bad? Let’s learn what God’s response was to Habakkuk’s question and how Habakkuk grew closer to the God of the universe with guest speaker James Blyee.m_1000002042Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000002042&fullpage=TrueIn a time when Judah was being decimated by their enemies, the Babylonians, Habakkuk cried out to God, “Why?” Don’t we all cry out to God and ask “why” when our situation seems bad? Let’s learn what God’s response was to Habakkuk’s question and how Habakkuk grew closer to the God of the universe with guest speaker James Blyee.James Blyee00:42:00Nahum prophesized about Asyria and the wrath of God that would fall upon them for the injustice suffered by the Israelites. Yes God is wrathful, but let us not forgot that God is in our corner, even though the present circumstances may seem to indicate otherwise. He is just; He is merciful because He took the punishment on the cross for us. God loves us more than we can possibly fathom. m_1000001990Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001990&fullpage=TrueNahum prophesized about Asyria and the wrath of God that would fall upon them for the injustice suffered by the Israelites. Yes God is wrathful, but let us not forgot that God is in our corner, even though the present circumstances may seem to indicate otherwise. He is just; He is merciful because He took the punishment on the cross for us. God loves us more than we can possibly fathom. Patrick Sullivan00:29:00Rev. Richard Cossette from International Students Inc. shares the goals and mission of ISI which is to promote friendship between international students and Americans, help international students adjust to America, and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ for effective ministry when they return home. Rev. Cosette also updates New River on the plan to initiate 8-12 mew metro/campus ministries in the next 5 years in Connecticut. Learn what you can do! m_1000001977Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001977&fullpage=TrueRev. Richard Cossette from International Students Inc. shares the goals and mission of ISI which is to promote friendship between international students and Americans, help international students adjust to America, and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ for effective ministry when they return home. Rev. Cosette also updates New River on the plan to initiate 8-12 mew metro/campus ministries in the next 5 years in Connecticut. Learn what you can do! Rev. Richard Cosette00:42:00Micah prophesized about the coming of a Messiah and was saved for his faith in God’s plan. Micah also knew that God wants us to be more than religious; He wants to be in a love relationship with us. Let’s grasp that offer and celebrate a spiritual renewal in Christ Jesus.m_1000001901Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001901&fullpage=TrueMicah prophesized about the coming of a Messiah and was saved for his faith in God’s plan. Micah also knew that God wants us to be more than religious; He wants to be in a love relationship with us. Let’s grasp that offer and celebrate a spiritual renewal in Christ Jesus.Doug Rowse00:36:00Jonah is more than a story about a guy who gets swallowed by a fish, it’s the story about a sovereign God that loves His people. It’s the story about a God who uses a countless number of tools to point people to Himself, even jealousy. Have you known a Christian and said “I want what they’ve got”? The book of Jonah explains how some of the meanest gentiles (the Ninevites) turned to God with hopes that the Jews would want the same relationship with God that they now had.m_1000001887Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001887&fullpage=TrueJonah is more than a story about a guy who gets swallowed by a fish, it’s the story about a sovereign God that loves His people. It’s the story about a God who uses a countless number of tools to point people to Himself, even jealousy. Have you known a Christian and said “I want what they’ve got”? The book of Jonah explains how some of the meanest gentiles (the Ninevites) turned to God with hopes that the Jews would want the same relationship with God that they now had.Doug Rowse00:43:00 Did you know that your enemies are God’s enemies? In fact, God desires to remove your enemies and empower you to rule over them! Obadiah’s message to the Jews was that “Your enemies are God’s enemies and He will get them!” Today we look at different kinds of enemies that all of us can have and how to trust them to the God of the universe. m_1000001856Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001856&fullpage=True Did you know that your enemies are God’s enemies? In fact, God desires to remove your enemies and empower you to rule over them! Obadiah’s message to the Jews was that “Your enemies are God’s enemies and He will get them!” Today we look at different kinds of enemies that all of us can have and how to trust them to the God of the universe. Doug Rowse00:32:00The Prophet Amos writes about the wrath of God and destruction of Damascus, Gaza, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, Jerusalem and all Israel because of all the injustice taking place in those cities. And yet Amos writes about how God will restore Jerusalem “never again to be uprooted” (Amos 9:15). Amy Nichols brings us the message of Amos and the rewards given to the just and righteous!m_1000001822Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001822&fullpage=TrueThe Prophet Amos writes about the wrath of God and destruction of Damascus, Gaza, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, Jerusalem and all Israel because of all the injustice taking place in those cities. And yet Amos writes about how God will restore Jerusalem “never again to be uprooted” (Amos 9:15). Amy Nichols brings us the message of Amos and the rewards given to the just and righteous!Amy Nichols00:32:00The main message of Joel is “Are you ready for the Day of the Lord?” The day when we will all sit in judgment by God the Father. And if you are not prepared for that day, how do you get ready? Pastor Doug walks us through Joel and invites you to acknowledge the pain of your sin so that God can work wonders in your life.m_1000001802Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001802&fullpage=TrueThe main message of Joel is “Are you ready for the Day of the Lord?” The day when we will all sit in judgment by God the Father. And if you are not prepared for that day, how do you get ready? Pastor Doug walks us through Joel and invites you to acknowledge the pain of your sin so that God can work wonders in your life.Doug Rowse00:23:00As we have studied the prophets, we see how God has used them to instruct the Israelites through parables, poems, visions and other methods. However, God uses Hosea’s life as the message to the people of Israel when Hosea’s faithfulness to his adulterous wife is compared to the way God is faithful to us even though we turn and worship other idols. The book of Hosea teaches that to enjoy God fully we must obey Him fully. m_1000001746Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001746&fullpage=TrueAs we have studied the prophets, we see how God has used them to instruct the Israelites through parables, poems, visions and other methods. However, God uses Hosea’s life as the message to the people of Israel when Hosea’s faithfulness to his adulterous wife is compared to the way God is faithful to us even though we turn and worship other idols. The book of Hosea teaches that to enjoy God fully we must obey Him fully. Doug Rowse00:39:00Pastor Doug shares God's Dream for New River Church.m_1000001745Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001745&fullpage=TruePastor Doug shares God's Dream for New River Church.Doug Rowse00:08:00Written 600 years before the birth of Christ, the book of Daniel brings a message of being steadfast in the Lord and putting all your trust in him. Whether your favorite story from Daniel is the story of the lions den, or the hand of God writing on the wall, or the fiery furnace, we are challenged to trust in God, and look at how much we risk for Him. Pastor Patrick Sullivan calls us to live the life of a big risk taker for God!m_1000001683Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001683&fullpage=TrueWritten 600 years before the birth of Christ, the book of Daniel brings a message of being steadfast in the Lord and putting all your trust in him. Whether your favorite story from Daniel is the story of the lions den, or the hand of God writing on the wall, or the fiery furnace, we are challenged to trust in God, and look at how much we risk for Him. Pastor Patrick Sullivan calls us to live the life of a big risk taker for God!Patrick Sullivan00:32:00Ezekiel was a prophet who used extreme measures to get the attention of those who would not listen to God’s message. A message of how God destroyed Israel in order to restore it. So how does this apply to us today? Has God been trying to get your attention? Is there something in your life that needs to be destroyed to make way for the restoration of your soul? m_1000001662Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001662&fullpage=TrueEzekiel was a prophet who used extreme measures to get the attention of those who would not listen to God’s message. A message of how God destroyed Israel in order to restore it. So how does this apply to us today? Has God been trying to get your attention? Is there something in your life that needs to be destroyed to make way for the restoration of your soul? Doug Rowse00:50:00After prophesizing about the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah pours out his heart with 5 poems know as the book of Lamentations, when the prophesy comes true. Pastor Doug encourages you to be as hones with God as Jeremiah is.m_1000001647http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001647&fullpage=TrueAfter prophesizing about the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah pours out his heart with 5 poems know as the book of Lamentations, when the prophesy comes true. Pastor Doug encourages you to be as hones with God as Jeremiah is.Doug Rowse00:45:00Pastor Doug continues this series with the prophet Jeremiah. Known as the “weeping prophet” Jeremiahs’ message to the people of Judah was that a relationship with God is worth keeping, and do not trade it for anything. So if Jeremiah was preaching Gods message, why was he so sad? And why did he suffer so much? m_1000001607http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001607&fullpage=TruePastor Doug continues this series with the prophet Jeremiah. Known as the “weeping prophet” Jeremiahs’ message to the people of Judah was that a relationship with God is worth keeping, and do not trade it for anything. So if Jeremiah was preaching Gods message, why was he so sad? And why did he suffer so much? Doug Rowse00:47:00So who are the prophets? Why are they all bunched together in the bible? What did they preach about? All these questions and more will be answered as we examine these books of the old testament from the messengers of God's Word. This week, we'll look at Isaiah and his message telling us to "trust in God" and how that applies to putting our fears aside.m_1000001581Sun, 06 May 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001581&fullpage=TrueSo who are the prophets? Why are they all bunched together in the bible? What did they preach about? All these questions and more will be answered as we examine these books of the old testament from the messengers of God's Word. This week, we'll look at Isaiah and his message telling us to "trust in God" and how that applies to putting our fears aside.Doug Rowse00:54:00In the previous sermons, we've talked about connecting our story to others and to Gods'. Today we'll learn how to help connect our friends story to Gods' story so that they can discover His deep love for them. m_1000001539Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001539&fullpage=TrueIn the previous sermons, we've talked about connecting our story to others and to Gods'. Today we'll learn how to help connect our friends story to Gods' story so that they can discover His deep love for them. John Nichols00:27:00Overflow is the idea that we sty connected to God all the time and live in his love, joy, peace, patience and kindness. Once we live in the overflow and spend time with others who don’t know Jesus, they will begin to experience His love through us as we connect our story to God’s. This week Pastor John explains how to make the third part of the connection, which is your story of Jesus to your friends’ story. m_1000001505Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001505&fullpage=TrueOverflow is the idea that we sty connected to God all the time and live in his love, joy, peace, patience and kindness. Once we live in the overflow and spend time with others who don’t know Jesus, they will begin to experience His love through us as we connect our story to God’s. This week Pastor John explains how to make the third part of the connection, which is your story of Jesus to your friends’ story. John Nichols00:33:00When we fill ourselves with the love of Christ, that love overflows unto others. For our cups to be filled, we need to stay connected with Jesus. Pastor John talks about connecting with God and how we can connect with our friends.m_1000001489Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001489&fullpage=TrueWhen we fill ourselves with the love of Christ, that love overflows unto others. For our cups to be filled, we need to stay connected with Jesus. Pastor John talks about connecting with God and how we can connect with our friends.John Nichols00:33:00When Jesus died on the cross the temple curtains that separated God from the Israelites where ripped in two. Pastor Doug explains the significance of that event and talks about the curtains in your own heart that may separate you from Jesus.m_1000001476Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001476&fullpage=TrueWhen Jesus died on the cross the temple curtains that separated God from the Israelites where ripped in two. Pastor Doug explains the significance of that event and talks about the curtains in your own heart that may separate you from Jesus.Doug Rowse00:42:00Pastor Patrick talks about the relevance of Palm Sunday today and the differences between living for ourselves and for the Kingdom. m_1000001463Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001463&fullpage=TruePastor Patrick talks about the relevance of Palm Sunday today and the differences between living for ourselves and for the Kingdom. Patrick Sullivan00:29:00Also known as "Devotions", quiet time is simply the time you set aside for Jesus. And for each of us, how we spend that time can look very different. More importantly, you need to look at the time you aside for Jesus as your response to the deep, loving, passionate relationship that He offers you.m_1000001458Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001458&fullpage=TrueAlso known as "Devotions", quiet time is simply the time you set aside for Jesus. And for each of us, how we spend that time can look very different. More importantly, you need to look at the time you aside for Jesus as your response to the deep, loving, passionate relationship that He offers you.Amy Nichols00:36:00Pastor Doug explains how being encouraged and encouraging others is so important to our spiritual lives. He also discusses the different forms that encouragement can take. Let's remember to lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ daily!m_1000001434Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001434&fullpage=TruePastor Doug explains how being encouraged and encouraging others is so important to our spiritual lives. He also discusses the different forms that encouragement can take. Let's remember to lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ daily!Doug Rowse00:39:00Pastor Oyafini, President of CMA in the Congo region, speaks to the New River community about wealth. Has wealth become an obstacle to our acceptance of Jesus? Giving lots of money away to the needs is not good enough for God because salvation can not be bought. It's a choice that each of us has to make, and Pastor Rafael asks if we are ready to make that commitment today.m_1000001421Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001421&fullpage=TruePastor Oyafini, President of CMA in the Congo region, speaks to the New River community about wealth. Has wealth become an obstacle to our acceptance of Jesus? Giving lots of money away to the needs is not good enough for God because salvation can not be bought. It's a choice that each of us has to make, and Pastor Rafael asks if we are ready to make that commitment today.Pastor Rafael Oyafini00:40:00What does it mean to live, love, pray and minister together? This message in the equipping track series delves into New River's philosophy of Life Groups and what it means to live in community. m_1000001406Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001406&fullpage=TrueWhat does it mean to live, love, pray and minister together? This message in the equipping track series delves into New River's philosophy of Life Groups and what it means to live in community. John Nichols00:36:00In this message Pastor Doug hopes to improve our understanding of what the church is and talk about what our role in Christ's Church is.m_1000001368Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001368&fullpage=TrueIn this message Pastor Doug hopes to improve our understanding of what the church is and talk about what our role in Christ's Church is.Doug Rowse00:47:00Pastor Patrick asks us to examine how we feel about the Church. But more importantly, he asks for God to touch us so that we can elevate Jesus' church and respond to His invitation to join Him.m_1000001367Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001367&fullpage=TruePastor Patrick asks us to examine how we feel about the Church. But more importantly, he asks for God to touch us so that we can elevate Jesus' church and respond to His invitation to join Him.Patrick Sullivan00:29:00This message begins a series on helping us grow in our faith and become healthy Christian leaders. Pastor Doug starts this series with a look at what qualifies Jesus to be the foundation of your life.m_1000001311Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001311&fullpage=TrueThis message begins a series on helping us grow in our faith and become healthy Christian leaders. Pastor Doug starts this series with a look at what qualifies Jesus to be the foundation of your life.Doug Rowse00:41:00One of the basic responsibilities of a congregation to its' Pastors is to love and honor them so says the bible. That can be done in many ways. Guest speaker Pastor Art Warner helps us learn how. m_1000001301Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001301&fullpage=TrueOne of the basic responsibilities of a congregation to its' Pastors is to love and honor them so says the bible. That can be done in many ways. Guest speaker Pastor Art Warner helps us learn how. Art Warner00:34:00As New River Church re-dedicates itself to the person and mission of Jesus Christ today, we invite all people to ask themselves the question, "Have I dedicated myself to Jesus?" What will you dedicate yourself to changing this year in the name of Jesus Christ? m_1000001293Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001293&fullpage=TrueAs New River Church re-dedicates itself to the person and mission of Jesus Christ today, we invite all people to ask themselves the question, "Have I dedicated myself to Jesus?" What will you dedicate yourself to changing this year in the name of Jesus Christ? Doug Rowse00:49:00Joel Comiskey is an internationally recognized cell church consultant and speaker. In his books, Joel discusses what makes a successful cell group, how to lead a cell meeting and how to be a cell coach. Joel briefly talks about how an effective cell ministry can impact New River and our neighborhoods.m_1000001270Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001270&fullpage=TrueJoel Comiskey is an internationally recognized cell church consultant and speaker. In his books, Joel discusses what makes a successful cell group, how to lead a cell meeting and how to be a cell coach. Joel briefly talks about how an effective cell ministry can impact New River and our neighborhoods.Joel Comiskey00:32:00To be "on mission" for God means to point all people to the supreme worth of Jesus Christ. One way to do that is to literally love strangers. Pastor Doug talks about the importance of hospitality as we are on mission to seek and save the lost.m_1000001260http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001260&fullpage=TrueTo be "on mission" for God means to point all people to the supreme worth of Jesus Christ. One way to do that is to literally love strangers. Pastor Doug talks about the importance of hospitality as we are on mission to seek and save the lost.Doug Rowse00:51:00How do we experience God’s love so that we can teach others about it? Maybe some of us don’t believe that God really loves us? But if we do believe that God loves us, and if we love what He loves, can you just imagine how that would impact those around us? Pastor John prays that this message will have each one of us aligning our life with that of Jesus.m_1000001232Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001232&fullpage=TrueHow do we experience God’s love so that we can teach others about it? Maybe some of us don’t believe that God really loves us? But if we do believe that God loves us, and if we love what He loves, can you just imagine how that would impact those around us? Pastor John prays that this message will have each one of us aligning our life with that of Jesus.John Nichols00:23:00Relationships are an amazing gift from God. Pastor John asks us to evaluate our relationships with friends, family and the God of the universe over this past year. What will we change this year about our relationships and priorities?m_1000001214Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001214&fullpage=TrueRelationships are an amazing gift from God. Pastor John asks us to evaluate our relationships with friends, family and the God of the universe over this past year. What will we change this year about our relationships and priorities?John Nichols00:22:00Pastor Doug reviews the political and religious history leading up to the birth of Jesus and reminds us that God is aware of our troubles, and that He will answer us, but probably not the way we want or expect. However, He will answer so don't give up hope!m_1000001211Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001211&fullpage=TruePastor Doug reviews the political and religious history leading up to the birth of Jesus and reminds us that God is aware of our troubles, and that He will answer us, but probably not the way we want or expect. However, He will answer so don't give up hope!Doug Rowse00:34:00Guest speaker Patrick Sullivan reminds us of the saving grace of God through Christ Jesus. And all it takes to receive that grace is to have faith in Him. Patrick helps us to examine what "stage" we are in regarding our walk with Christ. m_1000001203Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001203&fullpage=TrueGuest speaker Patrick Sullivan reminds us of the saving grace of God through Christ Jesus. And all it takes to receive that grace is to have faith in Him. Patrick helps us to examine what "stage" we are in regarding our walk with Christ. Patrick Sullivan00:30:00Pastor Doug Rowse looks at what the world was like when Jesus was born in this short series leading up to Christmas. This week, a historical perspective of the political environment of the time. m_1000001159Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001159&fullpage=TruePastor Doug Rowse looks at what the world was like when Jesus was born in this short series leading up to Christmas. This week, a historical perspective of the political environment of the time. Doug Rowse00:40:00There are times when we either feel very rich, blessed or fulfilled and we tend to hold onto that for fear that the feelings or blessings will be taken away. Instead of clinging to any of those things, let's cling to Jesus just like the Philippians did.m_1000001146Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001146&fullpage=TrueThere are times when we either feel very rich, blessed or fulfilled and we tend to hold onto that for fear that the feelings or blessings will be taken away. Instead of clinging to any of those things, let's cling to Jesus just like the Philippians did.Rick Hanse00:28:00In this series, we've learned that God really doesn't need us to exist, but yet, why does He feel the need to make promises to us? Answer: Most loving relationships are built on some kind of promise and God wants a relationship with you.m_1000001138Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001138&fullpage=TrueIn this series, we've learned that God really doesn't need us to exist, but yet, why does He feel the need to make promises to us? Answer: Most loving relationships are built on some kind of promise and God wants a relationship with you.Doug Rowse00:47:00All paths do not lead to God. The bible says it’s one path and it’s a narrow one. Could it be true that faith in Christ alone is the only pathway to the Father. Guest speaker Rob Reimer examines some biblical verses and ponders this question.m_1000001132Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001132&fullpage=TrueAll paths do not lead to God. The bible says it’s one path and it’s a narrow one. Could it be true that faith in Christ alone is the only pathway to the Father. Guest speaker Rob Reimer examines some biblical verses and ponders this question.Rob Reimer00:32:00"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father..." (James 1:17). As we reflect upon all the ways that God provides for us, we need to ask ourselves, what will we do with His many blessings? Will we pass it on to others as Jesus commands? A story from Matthew shows what can happen when we don't.m_1000001130Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001130&fullpage=True"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father..." (James 1:17). As we reflect upon all the ways that God provides for us, we need to ask ourselves, what will we do with His many blessings? Will we pass it on to others as Jesus commands? A story from Matthew shows what can happen when we don't.Doug Rowse00:30:00God's pleasure lies not in temporary things, but in the eternal. And His greatest pleasure is in us, His children. When Paul learned that God took pleasure in him, he thought of ways to please God. What can we do to bring pleasure to God? Find out more.m_1000001119Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001119&fullpage=TrueGod's pleasure lies not in temporary things, but in the eternal. And His greatest pleasure is in us, His children. When Paul learned that God took pleasure in him, he thought of ways to please God. What can we do to bring pleasure to God? Find out more.Doug Rowse00:35:00This week, Pastor Doug talks about how perfect God is through selected bible verses that reveal how holy, true, just and good God is. m_1000001105Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001105&fullpage=TrueThis week, Pastor Doug talks about how perfect God is through selected bible verses that reveal how holy, true, just and good God is. Doug Rowse00:24:00In this reading from book of Isaiah he describes just how awesome Gods' powers are. How does it make you feel to know that your God is all powerful and in total control? m_1000001099http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001099&fullpage=TrueIn this reading from book of Isaiah he describes just how awesome Gods' powers are. How does it make you feel to know that your God is all powerful and in total control? Doug Rowse00:39:00In part two of the series, Pastor Doug talks about the attributes of our God. What make Him unique as God? And how do we, as his children, respond to Him?m_1000001047http://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001047&fullpage=TrueIn part two of the series, Pastor Doug talks about the attributes of our God. What make Him unique as God? And how do we, as his children, respond to Him?Doug Rowse00:34:00What is it about God that keeps us from knowing him better? Is is that He is invisible, He doesn't answer our prayers or because we are afraid of what He might do in our lives as we know them? What's your problem with God and how do we start to deal with it.m_1000001024Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001024&fullpage=TrueWhat is it about God that keeps us from knowing him better? Is is that He is invisible, He doesn't answer our prayers or because we are afraid of what He might do in our lives as we know them? What's your problem with God and how do we start to deal with it.Doug Rowse00:46:00Pastor John and Amy Nichols continue looking at Paul’s teaching on love by exploring his writings on submitting to each other in love. In these passages, Paul challenges us to express our love for one another by putting the needs of others ahead of our own just as Jesus did for us on the cross. m_1000001019Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=1000001019&fullpage=TruePastor John and Amy Nichols continue looking at Paul’s teaching on love by exploring his writings on submitting to each other in love. In these passages, Paul challenges us to express our love for one another by putting the needs of others ahead of our own just as Jesus did for us on the cross. John & Amy Nichols00:30:00We all know what it's like when friends and family do not love us well. But have each of us done the same to them because we don't know what love is? Paul's letter to the Corinthians explains what perfect love is. Let's understand love more clearly in this message from Pastor John and his wife Amy. m_1000000997Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003893/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/September_10_2006.aspxWe all know what it's like when friends and family do not love us well. But have each of us done the same to them because we don't know what love is? Paul's letter to the Corinthians explains what perfect love is. Let's understand love more clearly in this message from Pastor John and his wife Amy. John & Amy Nichols00:41:00In this series we've discussed the "spiritual bondage" of our souls and how we can break the bonds with Jesus Christ as our savior. Pastor Doug concludes this series by asking, "What move are you now going to make to free yourself or somebody else?"m_1000000984Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003689/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_27_2006.aspxIn this series we've discussed the "spiritual bondage" of our souls and how we can break the bonds with Jesus Christ as our savior. Pastor Doug concludes this series by asking, "What move are you now going to make to free yourself or somebody else?"Doug Rowse00:42:00Once we break free from the lies, addictions and fears, how do we stay free? In one word, 'truth". And the truth is found in His word.m_1000000975Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003628/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_20_2006.aspxOnce we break free from the lies, addictions and fears, how do we stay free? In one word, 'truth". And the truth is found in His word.John Nichols00:39:00Even though we are children of God and His power is in us, we still find it hard to tap into that power when we need help breaking free from addictions. The reality is that we struggle with bad habits even after we have given our hearts to Jesus. And let's face it, change doesn't happen overnight. Let's learn how we can use God's power to help us change our bad habits for good.m_1000000951Sun, 06 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003417/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_6_2006.aspxEven though we are children of God and His power is in us, we still find it hard to tap into that power when we need help breaking free from addictions. The reality is that we struggle with bad habits even after we have given our hearts to Jesus. And let's face it, change doesn't happen overnight. Let's learn how we can use God's power to help us change our bad habits for good.Doug Rowse00:31:00Most of us don’t think that we are affected by demonic oppression but we all struggle continuously in the spiritual war against evil. Satan is always trying to keep us from reaching our fullest potential in Christ Jesus. Patrick Sullivan talks about fellowship, love and accountability as a means to break free of his attack.m_1000000937Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003368/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_23_2006.aspxMost of us don’t think that we are affected by demonic oppression but we all struggle continuously in the spiritual war against evil. Satan is always trying to keep us from reaching our fullest potential in Christ Jesus. Patrick Sullivan talks about fellowship, love and accountability as a means to break free of his attack.Patrick Sullivan00:28:00All of us have been lied to by Satan. Especially the biggest lie of all which is to cause us to doubt Jesus. Why do we believe him? How do we combat his lies? Part 2 in this series helps expose the father of all lies.m_1000000922Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003289/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_16_2006.aspxAll of us have been lied to by Satan. Especially the biggest lie of all which is to cause us to doubt Jesus. Why do we believe him? How do we combat his lies? Part 2 in this series helps expose the father of all lies.Doug Rowse00:35:00Our Savior did not die on the cross and rise again so that we would be stuck under the heel of satan. In this message learn how we make ourselves vulnerable to satan's attack and two very simple things we can do to resist him.m_1000000917Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003235/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_9_2006.aspxOur Savior did not die on the cross and rise again so that we would be stuck under the heel of satan. In this message learn how we make ourselves vulnerable to satan's attack and two very simple things we can do to resist him.Doug Rowse00:40:00In this message, Pastor Doug talks about the freedom that is ours for the taking. That is, by walking with Jesus and experiencing the freedom that only He can give us. m_1000000908Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003191/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_2_2006.aspxIn this message, Pastor Doug talks about the freedom that is ours for the taking. That is, by walking with Jesus and experiencing the freedom that only He can give us. Doug Rowse00:19:00Many of us fear the future mainly becasue we have no hope. Biblically, hope means to have confidence and trust. Are you confident about your future or the future of your family and friends? Jesus knows that kind of hope is a sturggle to have, but don't give up becasue He is with you.m_1000000905Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003134/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_25_2006.aspxMany of us fear the future mainly becasue we have no hope. Biblically, hope means to have confidence and trust. Are you confident about your future or the future of your family and friends? Jesus knows that kind of hope is a sturggle to have, but don't give up becasue He is with you.John Nichols00:34:00When judgment day comes, are you 100 percent positive that you are going to be accepted into the Kingdom of God? Is there any doubt in your mind that you might not make the cut? Pastor Doug’s goal today is assure you that with Jesus as your savior you will be accepted.m_1000000901http://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003078/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_18_2006.aspxWhen judgment day comes, are you 100 percent positive that you are going to be accepted into the Kingdom of God? Is there any doubt in your mind that you might not make the cut? Pastor Doug’s goal today is assure you that with Jesus as your savior you will be accepted.Doug Rowse00:39:00Each one of us is an approval addict caught in the middle of winning the approval of people versus God. Pastor Doug shares some of his own personal experiences that may help you to start enjoying the approval we already have from the Lord.m_1000000896Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000003041/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_11_2006.aspxEach one of us is an approval addict caught in the middle of winning the approval of people versus God. Pastor Doug shares some of his own personal experiences that may help you to start enjoying the approval we already have from the Lord.Doug Rowse00:40:00Was Jesus telling the truth when He talked about the rewards of giving? And, if so, what does it mean for you and me? Guest speaker Patrick Sullivan explores these questions. m_1000000891Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002968/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_4_2006.aspxWas Jesus telling the truth when He talked about the rewards of giving? And, if so, what does it mean for you and me? Guest speaker Patrick Sullivan explores these questions. Patrick Sullivan00:24:00A visit with the "Eggshell" family reveals that a life devoted to safety is a life never lived. Without pain, how would our souls ever grow? Jesus wants us to break free from our fear of harm so we can learn so much more than playing it safe.m_1000000882Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002946/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_28_2006.aspxA visit with the "Eggshell" family reveals that a life devoted to safety is a life never lived. Without pain, how would our souls ever grow? Jesus wants us to break free from our fear of harm so we can learn so much more than playing it safe.Doug Rowse00:43:00When we give into fear, we are living in bondage. We miss out on so much that God wants to do in our lives. The fear of failure prevents us from grasping the opportunities that God puts before us. Pastor John offers some things that you can do to overcome this fear.m_1000000871Sun, 21 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002915/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_21_2006.aspxWhen we give into fear, we are living in bondage. We miss out on so much that God wants to do in our lives. The fear of failure prevents us from grasping the opportunities that God puts before us. Pastor John offers some things that you can do to overcome this fear.John Nichols00:43:00Is life not what you thought it would be? Does where you are right now seem boring, painful or depressing? Remember, God has put each of us on a specific path that may appear ordinary, but He will use us for His extraordinary plans! m_1000000865Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002828/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_14_2006.aspxIs life not what you thought it would be? Does where you are right now seem boring, painful or depressing? Remember, God has put each of us on a specific path that may appear ordinary, but He will use us for His extraordinary plans! Amy Nichols00:34:00After spending a year in the Congo, Leigha, a 22 year-old missionary, shares her discovery of how serving and loving the Lord and others is best accomplished by first loving God with all your heart. m_1000000815Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002743/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_7_2006.aspxAfter spending a year in the Congo, Leigha, a 22 year-old missionary, shares her discovery of how serving and loving the Lord and others is best accomplished by first loving God with all your heart. Leigha Sheilke00:20:00Is your budget well managed, healthy and honoring to God? The important thing is to remember that it all comes from God. And as stewards of His riches, we should take responsibility. Proverbs 24 verse 1 sets the stage for some biblical insights into managing our own finances. m_1000000807Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002495/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_30_2006.aspxIs your budget well managed, healthy and honoring to God? The important thing is to remember that it all comes from God. And as stewards of His riches, we should take responsibility. Proverbs 24 verse 1 sets the stage for some biblical insights into managing our own finances. Doug Rowse00:40:00We all have desires for more money or possessions. Those desires aren't always bad, but how we satisfy them is where we go wrong. If we let Jesus fill those desires with Him, it will help us to stop craving all the other stuff that can get us into financial trouble. m_1000000796Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002432/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_23_2006.aspxWe all have desires for more money or possessions. Those desires aren't always bad, but how we satisfy them is where we go wrong. If we let Jesus fill those desires with Him, it will help us to stop craving all the other stuff that can get us into financial trouble. Doug Rowse00:41:00Jesus is the gift that God sent to save you and me. Easter is the time we celebrate and remember the miracle and savior that is Jesus Christ! How do we keep from forgetting what He did for us throughout the year? Listen for some insight. m_1000000787Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002239/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_16_2006.aspxJesus is the gift that God sent to save you and me. Easter is the time we celebrate and remember the miracle and savior that is Jesus Christ! How do we keep from forgetting what He did for us throughout the year? Listen for some insight. Doug Rowse00:19:00Ground zero is the place where the past stops and the future begins. It represents an opportunity for real change at the deepest level of our soul. So how do we get to ground zero of our soul? Pastor Doug offers these ideas... m_1000000783Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002093/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_9_2006.aspxGround zero is the place where the past stops and the future begins. It represents an opportunity for real change at the deepest level of our soul. So how do we get to ground zero of our soul? Pastor Doug offers these ideas... Doug Rowse00:37:00Experiencing the "living God" is in many ways very personal. They are unforgetable moments to treasure. If we look at the life of Jesus, he chose to share his experiences with the people. God is meant to be shared and in this message we look at how Jesus acted this out and what it means for us.m_1000000780Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000002028/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_2_2006.aspxExperiencing the "living God" is in many ways very personal. They are unforgetable moments to treasure. If we look at the life of Jesus, he chose to share his experiences with the people. God is meant to be shared and in this message we look at how Jesus acted this out and what it means for us.Doug Rowse00:36:00Giving generously is something most of us want to do, but why don't we? Are we too busy, not trusting, or just selfish? Jesus demonstrated the ultimate act of generosity by sacrificing His life so that we could have one. Today, we look into the book of John to see an example of God's generosity through His incredible love for us. m_1000000779Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001876/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_26_2006.aspxGiving generously is something most of us want to do, but why don't we? Are we too busy, not trusting, or just selfish? Jesus demonstrated the ultimate act of generosity by sacrificing His life so that we could have one. Today, we look into the book of John to see an example of God's generosity through His incredible love for us. John Nichols00:26:00Have you ever had the door slammed in your face when trying to bear your soul to another? Have you ever snubbed someone bearing their soul to you? In either case, Jesus' message is clear. We need to be a community of caring people willing to listen and respond with love. The story of Nicodemus reveals more.m_1000000752Sun, 19 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001743/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_19_2006.aspxHave you ever had the door slammed in your face when trying to bear your soul to another? Have you ever snubbed someone bearing their soul to you? In either case, Jesus' message is clear. We need to be a community of caring people willing to listen and respond with love. The story of Nicodemus reveals more.Doug Rowse00:36:00Have you ever been caught? We all carry around secrets, that if exposed, would cause personal embarrasment and reveal how sinful we truly are. The good news is that Jesus does not condemn us for it, he only asks that we acknowledge our sin and make a change. m_1000000751Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001693/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_12_2006.aspxHave you ever been caught? We all carry around secrets, that if exposed, would cause personal embarrasment and reveal how sinful we truly are. The good news is that Jesus does not condemn us for it, he only asks that we acknowledge our sin and make a change. Doug Rowse00:34:00How do you deal with difficult people? Jesus engaged them head on becasue he saw the potential in them that could be released by showing them love. Pastor John Nichols asks us to examine how we deal with the difficult people and our lives for it will reveal the nature of our own hearts.m_1000000741Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001577/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_5_2006.aspxHow do you deal with difficult people? Jesus engaged them head on becasue he saw the potential in them that could be released by showing them love. Pastor John Nichols asks us to examine how we deal with the difficult people and our lives for it will reveal the nature of our own hearts.John Nichols00:36:00All too often our lives and hearts get filled up with our own plans that there is no more room left for Jesus. How can we empty our hearts and make way for what the Lord has planned to do in us? The book of Mark teaches us more.m_1000000700Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001486/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_26_2006.aspxAll too often our lives and hearts get filled up with our own plans that there is no more room left for Jesus. How can we empty our hearts and make way for what the Lord has planned to do in us? The book of Mark teaches us more.Rick Pfohl00:27:00Some of us have "personal policies" about what a Christian should or should not do. Anyone who falls outside of that "box" often will not get ministered to. Jesus wants to break through our boxes and have us follow him whereever he leads us. How big is your "box"? The book of Luke teaches us about some of "Churchy" policies of the early church and how Jesus delt with them.m_1000000522Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001367/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_19_2006.aspxSome of us have "personal policies" about what a Christian should or should not do. Anyone who falls outside of that "box" often will not get ministered to. Jesus wants to break through our boxes and have us follow him whereever he leads us. How big is your "box"? The book of Luke teaches us about some of "Churchy" policies of the early church and how Jesus delt with them.Doug Rowse00:30:00If love is only promised and not practiced, then is it love? Jesus taught that love is a way of life and that if we allow Him to change our hearts, His love will flow out of us onto others. Lets learn from the book of Matthew and love each other with the heart of Jesus!m_1000000515Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001258/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_5_2006.aspxIf love is only promised and not practiced, then is it love? Jesus taught that love is a way of life and that if we allow Him to change our hearts, His love will flow out of us onto others. Lets learn from the book of Matthew and love each other with the heart of Jesus!Doug Rowse00:32:00"We fix our eyes on things that can not be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." (II Corinthians) Even though we cannot see the spiritual world, what we do here and now will have eternal impact. Hear some advice on how to live, love, give and pray for the other world. m_1000000468Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001058/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_29_2006.aspx"We fix our eyes on things that can not be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." (II Corinthians) Even though we cannot see the spiritual world, what we do here and now will have eternal impact. Hear some advice on how to live, love, give and pray for the other world. Doug Rowse00:34:00Change is the only way we are going to become more like Jesus Christ. And real change has to occur on the inside or its all just for show. How do you need to change? Pastor John offers insight into the kind of change Jesus called for at his sermon on the mount.m_1000000467Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000001057/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_22_2006.aspxChange is the only way we are going to become more like Jesus Christ. And real change has to occur on the inside or its all just for show. How do you need to change? Pastor John offers insight into the kind of change Jesus called for at his sermon on the mount.John Nichols00:32:00John the Baptist told us to change our hearts by being generous, honest, and content with what we have. Do you desire a change of heart? The good news is that Jesus Christ gives you the power to do it right now.m_1000000453Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000889/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_15_2006.aspxJohn the Baptist told us to change our hearts by being generous, honest, and content with what we have. Do you desire a change of heart? The good news is that Jesus Christ gives you the power to do it right now.Doug Rowse00:37:00All of us succumb to the daily temptations that we are faced with becaue we choose to meet our needs our way. By understanding what is at the root of temptation and asking God for strength, we can choose to live His way and live a fuller spiritual life.m_1000000444Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000601/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_8_2006.aspxAll of us succumb to the daily temptations that we are faced with becaue we choose to meet our needs our way. By understanding what is at the root of temptation and asking God for strength, we can choose to live His way and live a fuller spiritual life.Doug Rowse00:37:00Learning more about what was the driving force behind Jesus can help us in our pursuit to be more like him. Pastor John Nichols shares some of the fundamental principals that Jesus taught everywhere he went.m_1000000429Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000527/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_1_2006.aspxLearning more about what was the driving force behind Jesus can help us in our pursuit to be more like him. Pastor John Nichols shares some of the fundamental principals that Jesus taught everywhere he went.John Nichols00:37:00Do you know what it means to be in God's favor? Today, through the book of Zechariah, we learn how God considers each one of us to be his favorite person, no matter how much we sin against him. Praise God for His glory and mercy, let's share His good news!m_1000000410Sun, 25 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000475/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/December_25_2005.aspxDo you know what it means to be in God's favor? Today, through the book of Zechariah, we learn how God considers each one of us to be his favorite person, no matter how much we sin against him. Praise God for His glory and mercy, let's share His good news!Doug Rowse00:26:00One of the barriers preventing us from experiencing the life that Jesus offered us is the barrier of "self". Pator Doug uses the example of King Herod to show us how a life focused on self preservation is empty. Will you let Jesus rule supreme over your life and share in his glory?m_1000000391Sun, 18 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000381/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/December_18_2005.aspxOne of the barriers preventing us from experiencing the life that Jesus offered us is the barrier of "self". Pator Doug uses the example of King Herod to show us how a life focused on self preservation is empty. Will you let Jesus rule supreme over your life and share in his glory?Doug Rowse00:25:00Jesus broke through the racial, religous and righteous barriers in his lineage to come to earth for all of us so that we could see that those same barriers could be broken in our own lives. What barriers exist in your life that keep you from sharing Christs' love with others? Pastor John Nichols explains.m_1000000384Sun, 11 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000295/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/December_11_2005.aspxJesus broke through the racial, religous and righteous barriers in his lineage to come to earth for all of us so that we could see that those same barriers could be broken in our own lives. What barriers exist in your life that keep you from sharing Christs' love with others? Pastor John Nichols explains.John Nichols00:37:00"Breaking the Barrier Between Us and God". Becasue of SIN, we are seperated from God. Our relationships with Him, ourselves and others are broken. But He wants us to stop decieving ourselves and admit our SIN and seek Him. Through Him, we are healed. m_1000000378Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000283/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/December_4_2005.aspx"Breaking the Barrier Between Us and God". Becasue of SIN, we are seperated from God. Our relationships with Him, ourselves and others are broken. But He wants us to stop decieving ourselves and admit our SIN and seek Him. Through Him, we are healed. Doug Rowse00:37:00Chapter 5 of the Book of Hebrews helps us to understand the difference between being a convert and a disciple. Pastor Dougs' message teaches us the four ingrediants needed to be a disciple and how you can change the face of the world in Jesus' name.m_1000000366Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000204/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/November_20_2005.aspxChapter 5 of the Book of Hebrews helps us to understand the difference between being a convert and a disciple. Pastor Dougs' message teaches us the four ingrediants needed to be a disciple and how you can change the face of the world in Jesus' name.Doug Rowse00:37:00The apostle Paul teaches that part of worshiping together means being mindful of the needs of those around you and maintaining a "worshipful atmosphere" by being prepared and taking personal responsibility.m_1000000022Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000069/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/November_13_2005.aspxThe apostle Paul teaches that part of worshiping together means being mindful of the needs of those around you and maintaining a "worshipful atmosphere" by being prepared and taking personal responsibility.Doug Rowse00:34:00In the last chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he offers advice on how to rid ourselves of anxiety and worry and be truly content by making Jesus the center of our lives. "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."m_1000000017http://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000037/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/November_6_2005.aspxIn the last chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he offers advice on how to rid ourselves of anxiety and worry and be truly content by making Jesus the center of our lives. "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."Doug Rowse00:32:00Dr. Paul and Kathie Grant offer insight into having a more meaningful and fulfilling prayer life by understanding how to pray more effectively and what God wants us to pray for. m_1000000013Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/1000000011/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/October_30_2005.aspxDr. Paul and Kathie Grant offer insight into having a more meaningful and fulfilling prayer life by understanding how to pray more effectively and what God wants us to pray for. Dr. Paul and Kathie Grant00:38:00With so many distractions in our lives, it is hard to achieve a deep intimacy with the Lord. By focusing on Jesus we can experience a greater joy than we have ever known. The Apostle Paul teaches us how!m_2878Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/30857/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/October_23_2005.aspxWith so many distractions in our lives, it is hard to achieve a deep intimacy with the Lord. By focusing on Jesus we can experience a greater joy than we have ever known. The Apostle Paul teaches us how!Doug Rowse00:37:00Our God gives us everything that is good, but as His children we often forget to thank him? Great joy can be found by celebrating Gods wonderful belssings so let's become a people that celebrates with child-like zeal! m_2723Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/29320/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/October_9_2005.aspxOur God gives us everything that is good, but as His children we often forget to thank him? Great joy can be found by celebrating Gods wonderful belssings so let's become a people that celebrates with child-like zeal! John Nichols00:40:00In Pauls letter to the Philippians, he teaches us how to get the most joy out of our relationships by being a proactive lover. By having a common mission, mindset, model and message we can build unshakeable relationships through Jesus Christ.m_2676Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/28728/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/October_2_2005.aspxIn Pauls letter to the Philippians, he teaches us how to get the most joy out of our relationships by being a proactive lover. By having a common mission, mindset, model and message we can build unshakeable relationships through Jesus Christ.Doug Rowse00:40:00Guest speaker Richard Cosette talks about the unique opportunity to minister to the 2,100 foreign students currently at the University of Connecticut through English partnering, food sharing, and volunteering.m_2584Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/27869/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/September_25_2005.aspxGuest speaker Richard Cosette talks about the unique opportunity to minister to the 2,100 foreign students currently at the University of Connecticut through English partnering, food sharing, and volunteering.Richard Cosette00:21:00For some people, joy is dependent upon the circumstances they find themselves in. Are you full of joy only when things are good, or can you find joy even in difficult situations? In this message, we learn how the pursuit of a Jesus filled life can bring us joy even in tough times.m_2475Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/26752/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/September_11_2005.aspxFor some people, joy is dependent upon the circumstances they find themselves in. Are you full of joy only when things are good, or can you find joy even in difficult situations? In this message, we learn how the pursuit of a Jesus filled life can bring us joy even in tough times.Doug Rowse00:31:00Joy is defined as unshakeable contentment and can be found by possessing a strong faith, receiving answers to prayer, God and even in suffering and persecution. Pastor Dougs' message reveals that the maximum amount of joy is found in the center of Gods' will obeying his commandments for our lives.m_2423Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/25895/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/September_4_2005.aspxJoy is defined as unshakeable contentment and can be found by possessing a strong faith, receiving answers to prayer, God and even in suffering and persecution. Pastor Dougs' message reveals that the maximum amount of joy is found in the center of Gods' will obeying his commandments for our lives.Doug Rowse00:30:00Pastor Doug concludes the series on prayer with a message about the importance of praising the Lord as often as we can. Whether through a song, poem or during prayer, give thanks to God with all your heart for how great He is and for the many awesome things He does! m_2389Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/25501/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_28_2005.aspxPastor Doug concludes the series on prayer with a message about the importance of praising the Lord as often as we can. Whether through a song, poem or during prayer, give thanks to God with all your heart for how great He is and for the many awesome things He does! Doug Rowse00:37:00The discipline of fasting is one that is not practiced as much today as it was in Jesus' time. Pastor John talks about the deep spiritual experience we can have with the Lord through fasting, and the different types and ways to fast.m_2319Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/24585/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_14_2005.aspxThe discipline of fasting is one that is not practiced as much today as it was in Jesus' time. Pastor John talks about the deep spiritual experience we can have with the Lord through fasting, and the different types and ways to fast.John Nichols00:43:00Did you ever wonder what happens when we pray? Pastor Doug discusses how our prayers help fight the "spiritual battle" taking place every day.m_2297Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/24166/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/August_7_2005.aspxDid you ever wonder what happens when we pray? Pastor Doug discusses how our prayers help fight the "spiritual battle" taking place every day.Doug Rowse00:35:00In part 2 we try to understand how we can move past the feelings of aloneness when God doesn't seem to answer our prayers and how we can learn to pray for God's will not our own.m_2262Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/24241/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_31_2005.aspxIn part 2 we try to understand how we can move past the feelings of aloneness when God doesn't seem to answer our prayers and how we can learn to pray for God's will not our own.Doug Rowse00:34:00The first of a five part series dealing with prayer. Part 1 helps us to understand how we can pray to God anytime and anywhere.m_2261Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/23798/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/July_17_2005.aspxThe first of a five part series dealing with prayer. Part 1 helps us to understand how we can pray to God anytime and anywhere.Doug Rowse00:32:00Part two in a money series: Doug discusses tithing as an issue of trusting God. Do I trust God enough to give him 10% of my paycheck? m_1981Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/21082/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_12_2005.aspxPart two in a money series: Doug discusses tithing as an issue of trusting God. Do I trust God enough to give him 10% of my paycheck? Doug Rowse00:30:00Giving your stuff UP to God.m_1982Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/21086/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/June_05_2005.aspxGiving your stuff UP to God.Doug Rowse00:27:00Return your focus to Jesus: your Kinsman Redeemer.m_1883Sun, 29 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/21088/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_29_2005.aspxReturn your focus to Jesus: your Kinsman Redeemer.Doug Rowse00:39:00Using your Spiritual gifts in the path God has set for you results in the church working in perfect unity.m_1822Sun, 22 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/20088/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_22_2005.aspxUsing your Spiritual gifts in the path God has set for you results in the church working in perfect unity.John Nichols00:36:00Find out how your Spiritual Gifts fit into the puzzle God is creating.m_1782Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/19743/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_15_2005.aspxFind out how your Spiritual Gifts fit into the puzzle God is creating.Doug Rowse00:38:00m_1700Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/19736/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/May_1_2005.aspxDoug Rowse00:35:00God wants us to admit who we are to Him.m_1697Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/19198/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_24_2005.aspxGod wants us to admit who we are to Him.Doug Rowse00:35:00When Your Boss Rips You Offm_1636Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/18658/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_17_2005.aspxWhen Your Boss Rips You OffDoug Rowse00:41:00Rachel and when you feel like God doesn’t carem_1607Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/18440/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_10_2005.aspxRachel and when you feel like God doesn’t careDoug Rowse00:29:00Learn about how to deal with the feeling of being unloved through the story of Leah.m_1588Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/18147/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/April_3_2005.aspxLearn about how to deal with the feeling of being unloved through the story of Leah.Doug Rowse00:29:00As we look at the triumphal entry, we see that although it appeared to be the high point of Jesus' ministry on earth, it was really a tragedy because the cheers of the crowds were empty and hollow. The cheered for Jesus and gave him gifts, but all He wanted was their hearts.m_1587Sun, 20 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/18136/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_20_2005.aspxAs we look at the triumphal entry, we see that although it appeared to be the high point of Jesus' ministry on earth, it was really a tragedy because the cheers of the crowds were empty and hollow. The cheered for Jesus and gave him gifts, but all He wanted was their hearts.John Nichols00:40:00m_1393Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/16786/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/March_6_2005.aspxRuth Bowman00:31:00Open forum discussion exploring the question "Does God Exist?"m_1379Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/16652/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_27_2005.aspxOpen forum discussion exploring the question "Does God Exist?"Panel moderated by Doug Rowse00:44:00Your labor in the Lord is not in vainm_1336Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/16202/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_20_2005.aspxYour labor in the Lord is not in vainJay Van Achterberg00:32:00Sharing Jesus without fearm_1255Sun, 06 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/15678/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/February_6_2005.aspxSharing Jesus without fearBill Fay00:37:00What is Baptism? Where does it come from? I was baptized before, does it count? What is the difference between baptism by water and baptism by the spirit? Why do we baptize?m_1206Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/15267/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_30_2005.aspxWhat is Baptism? Where does it come from? I was baptized before, does it count? What is the difference between baptism by water and baptism by the spirit? Why do we baptize?Doug Rowse00:51:00The Church UNstoppable (Part I)m_1098Sun, 16 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/14590/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_16_2005.aspxThe Church UNstoppable (Part I)Doug Rowse00:37:00Second part of the sermon series on how to live like a champion.m_1072Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/14330/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_9_2005.aspxSecond part of the sermon series on how to live like a champion.Doug Rowse00:26:00First in a series of sermons on living like a Champm_1071Sun, 02 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.newriverchurch.org/Articles/14063/New_River_Community/Church_Life/Sermon_Archives/January_2_2005.aspxFirst in a series of sermons on living like a ChampDoug Rowse00:35:00