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Bible Words

















Breaking Free

Breaking Free

Breaking Free, Part 2: The Devil is a Liar

Breaking Free, Part 3: Demonic Opression

Breaking Free, Part 5: Addictions

Breaking Free, Part 6

Breaking Free, Part 7: Make a Move

Freedom

Living Like a Champ, Part 1

Living Like a Champ, Part 2

The Social Jesus, Part 8: Inside Out

The Social Jesus, Part 15: Soul Talk

The Social Jesus, Part 18: Ground Zero

 
















Christmas

Do You Believe?

Giving Up Christmas, Part 1: The Christmas Story

Giving Up Christmas, Part 2

Giving Up Christmas, Part 3: The dark side of Christmas

Giving Up Christmas, Part 4: Who is Joseph? 

Just Christmas, Part 1: The Essence of Faith

Just Christmas, Part 2: The Essence of Hope

Just Christmas, Part 3: The Essence of Joy

Nothing Impossible, Part 1

Nothing Impossible, Part 2

What's So Good About the Good News?

When Jesus Came, Part 1

When Jesus Came, Part 3

















Community


A God of Relationships

Finding Your Niche, Part 2

Getting the Most Out of a Celebration Service

Golden

Grab An Oar!

Life Together

Life Together, Part 2

Love and Relationships, Part 1

Love and Relationships, Part 2

One

The Social Jesus, Part 13: Extra Grace Required

Unity Through Speech

When to Speak...When to Shut Up

















Easter


Curtains

How the Kingdom Came

If There is No Resurrection

Palm Sunday Message

The Cup and the Cross

The Social Jesus, Part 19: Living for the Treasure

The Triumphal Tragedy

















Ephesians

Ephesians, Part 1: You're Invited

Ephesians, Part 2: Re-Throning Jesus

Ephesians, Part 3: Resurrection

Ephesians, Part 4: Demolition

Ephesians, Part 5: Revelation

Ephesians, Part 6: Growing Together

Ephesians, Part 7: Help! I Need to Change

Ephesians, Part 8: Raising Great Families

Ephesians, Part 9: Purity 1

Ephesians, Part 10: Purity 2

Ephesians, Part 11: Purity 3, How Pure is Pure?

Ephesians, Part 12: Purity 3.1

Ephesians, Part 13: Purity 4, Pure Marriages for Men

Ephesians, Part 14: Purity 5, Pure Marriages for Women

Ephesians, Part 15: Pure Work

War, Part 1: Take Your Stand

War, Part 2: Take Your Stand, Part 2

War, Part 3: The Belt of Truth

War, Part 4: The Breastplate of Righteousness

War, Part 5: The Gospel of Peace

War, Part 6: The Shield of Faith

War, Part 7: The Helmet of Salvation

War, Part 8: The Sword of the Spirit-The One Weapon Army

War, In Review 

















Evangelism

Does God Exist?

Overflow

Overflow, Part 2

Overflow, Part 3

The Sin of Silence













Fear

Overcoming Fear, Part 1: Fear of Failure

Overcoming Fear, Part 2: Fear of Harm

Overcoming Fear, Part 3: Fear of Rejection

Overcoming Fear, Part 4: Fear of Judgement

Overcoming Fear, Part 5: Fear of Future















Genesis

Leah and When You Feel Unloved

Rachel: Does God Care?

What is Your Name?

When Your Boss Rips You Off













Getting the Prophets


Getting the Prophets: Amos

Getting the Prophets: Daniel

Getting the Prophets: Ezekiel

Getting the Prophets: Habakkuk

Getting the Prophets: Haggai

Getting the Prophets: Hosea

Getting the Prophets: Isaiah

Getting the Prophets: Jeremiah

Getting the Prophets: Joel

Getting the Prophets: Jonah

Getting the Prophets: Lamentations

Getting the Prophets: Malachi

Getting the Prophets: Micah

Getting the Prophets: Nahum

Getting the Prophets: Obadiah

Getting the Prophets: Zachariah

What do I do with a prophecy?

What is a prophet?

 











Guest Speakers


Bud Duplin

Can You Hear? (Pastor Steve Barrett)

Caring For and Loving Our Pastors

Consecration Sunday w/ Guest Speaker Rick Hanse

Dr. Joe Harvey

Giving Up Christmas, Part 1: The Christmas Story

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Friday PM

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Saturday AM Part 1

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Saturday AM Part 2

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Saturday PM Part 1

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Saturday PM Part 2
Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Sunday PM, Part 1

Holy Spirit Weekend with Jeanne Allen, Sunday PM, Part 2
James Blyee: A Collective Call to Christ

Joel Comiskey

John Nichols Ordination Service

Linda Gorman: God and the Mother/Child Relationship

Our God is Able with Guest Speaker Bud Duplin

Rob Reimer

The Chronicles of Worship, part 3: Worship God in Turth and in Spirit

The Reverend Jeanne Allen

The Year of Prayer, Part 9: The Lord's Other Prayer (Barbara Ettinger)
Unity and Anointing

















iGod

iGod, Part 1: Our Problems with God

iGod, Part 2: Knowing God

iGod, Part 3: The Powers of God

iGod, Part 4: The Perfections of God

iGod, Part 5: The Pleasures of God

iGod, Part 6: The Provisions of God

iGod, Part 7: The Promises of God













Jesus

The Social Jesus, Part 1: Just Christ Barrier Breaker, Part 1

The Social Jesus, Part 2: Just Christ Barrier Breaker, Part 2

The Social Jesus, Part 3: Just Christ Barrier Breaker, Part 3 
The Social Jesus, Part 4: Favor

The Social Jesus, Part 5: What Makes Jesus Tick?
The Social Jesus, Part 6: Temptation
 
The Social Jesus, Part 7: Change
The Social Jesus, Part 8: Inside Out

The Social Jesus, Part 9: Living in the Other World...                     

The Social Jesus, Part 10: Love Practiced
The Social Jesus, Part 11: Love Unboxed
 
The Social Jesus, Part 12: The Rich Young Ruler 
The Social Jesus, Part 13: Extra Grace Required
The Social Jesus, Part 14: Love Releasing
The Social Jesus, Part 15: Soul Talk

The Social Jesus, Part 16: Severe Generosity

The Social Jesus, Part 17: The Fellowship of the Empty Chair
The Social Jesus, Part 18: Ground Zero
The Social Jesus, Part 19: Living for the Treasure
 

 
 






The Kingdom of God

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 1: Bringing Heaven to Earth

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 2: Got Pots?

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 3: Living in the Amen Corner

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 4: Respond

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 5: Weeds

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 6: subtle REVOLUTION 

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 7: awaken THIRST

Heaven Touches Earth, Part 8: The Net








Marriage and Family


Home Front, Part 1: Building A Solid Marriage

Home Front, Part 2: The Solo Christian Parent

Home Front, Part 3: Raising God Focused Kids in a Me Focused World

Home Front, Part 5: What Every Parent Needs. What Every Child Needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missions


Are You Ready to Go Fishing?

Dr. Joe Harvey

International Students, Inc.

Jonah: The Journey of the Call

A Message from the Dead

Ministering to Foreign Students

Nicaragua Mission Testimonies

Nicaragua Mission Testimonies 2009

Serving the Lord with Success

Thailand Update with Reverend Timothy Jeng

Your Labor in the Lord

















Money


Bible Words, Part 4: Tithe

Consecration Sunday w/ Guest Speaker Rick Hanse

Giving It Up, Part 1

Giving It Up, Part 2 
Is It Better To Give Than Receive?

Money, Part 1: Is Enough Ever Enough?

Money, Part 2: Spending It

Money god, Part 1: "Our Golden Calf"

Money god, Part 2: Putting Money in its Place

Money god, Part 3 
The Social Jesus, Part 16: Severe Generosity

















Our Church Mission & Vision


Covenant, Part 1

Covenant, Part 2

Covenant, Part 3

Covenant: Growing Together in 2010...in Prayer

Covenant: Growing Together in 2010...in Purity

Covenant: Growing Together in 2010...in Unity 

Dedication

Foundations #1: Jesus Christ

Foundations #3: Jesus' Church

God's Dream

On Mission: Hospitality

On Mission With My Heart

Thanksgiving Celebration 2009

The Church Unstoppable, Part1

Uncommon Call

Who is New River Community Church?

Who is New River Community Church?, Part 2

















Philippians (Joy!)

Joy, Part 1

Joy, Part 2

Joy, Part 3

Joy, Part 4

Joy, Part 5

Let's Celebrate














Prayer

It Takes Guts!

Praying

Talking with God, Part 1: Conversational Prayer

Talking with God, Part 2: Dealing with Unanswered Prayer

Talking with God, Part 3: What Actually Happens When We Pray

Talking with God, Part 4: Are You Hungry?

Talking with God, Part 5: The Power of Praise

The Year of Prayer, Part 1: The Lord's Prayer

The Year of Prayer, Part 2: Praying in the Spirit

The Year of Prayer, Part 3: A Long Conversation

The Year of Prayer, Part 4: Learning From the Master

The Year of Prayer, Part 5: Dumb Prayers

The Year of Prayer, Part 6: Praying for a Nation

The Year of Prayer, Part 7: "On the spot" praying

The Year of Prayer, Part 8: Praying the Psalms

The Year of Prayer, Part 9: The Lord's Other Prayer (Barbara Ettinger)

















Spiritual Growth


A Portrait of God

Are You Growing?

Baptism

Bloom Where You're Planted

Dad's Rock

Discipleship

Fresh Life for Dads

God and the Mother/Child Relationships (with Linda Gorman)

God's Love Never Fails

Grow

Hang-Ups: The Exclusivity of Christianity

Hang Ups: The Existence of God

Hang-Ups: The Existence of Miracles

Hang-Ups: The Problem of Evil

Hang-Ups: The Reliability of Scripture

I Am

Measuring Up

Moms Rock!

Our God is Able, Part One: Living with Confidence

Our God is Able: Talk or Power?

Our God is Able...to give you rest

Our God is Able with Guest Speaker Bud Duplin

Quiet Times

Soul Food

The Social Jesus, Part 6: Temptation

The Vine

Unshakable Resolve, Part 1: Resisting shortcuts that weaken us.

Unshakable Resolve, Part 2: Living for the applause of One.

Unshakable Resolve, Part 3: When it looks like the bad guys are winning.









World Religions


Jesus vs. Mohammed


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worship


The Chronicles of Worship, part 1: Worship. Everything else is just...pointless!

The Chronicles of Worship, part 2: Everyone counts!

The Chronicles of Worship, part 3: Worship God in Truth and in Spirit

The Chronicles of Worship, part 4: The Power of Worship

The Chronicles of Worship, part 5: The Power of Worship (the sequel)

The Chronicles of Worship, part 6: The Price of Worship

The Chronicles of Worship, part 7: Letting Go, Episode One

The Chronicles of Worship, part 8: Letting Go, Episode Two

The Chronicles of Worship, part 9: Lessons Learned from Great Worshippers






















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