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Why should you talk with God? 1.) Prayer powers your faith! “David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” - John 15:5 - 7 (NIV) 2.) Prayer quiets your heart. “God, I’m not trying to rule the roost,
 I don’t want to be king of the mountain. 
I haven’t meddled where I have no business
 or fantasized grandiose plans.” - Psalm 131:1 (MSG) 3.) Prayer creates contentment. “But I have calmed and quieted myself,
 I am like a weaned child with

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord...is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.” - Psalms 11:3-4 (NIV) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it." - Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) In order for relationships to work, we must let the one who designed them define them. “There is a way that appears to be right, butin the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) All the things that God has for you aren’t there to restrict your life. They are there to bless your life. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35 (NIV) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘L

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord...is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.” - Psalms 11:3-4 (NIV) “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it." - Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) In order for relationships to work, we must let the one who designed them define them. “There is a way that appears to be right, butin the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) All the things that God has for you aren’t there to restrict your life. They are there to bless your life. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35 (NIV) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘

“When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.” Romans 1:12 (NLT) What does the church have to offer? You get five benefits when you belong to a church family! 1.) Your Identity - When you belong to Jesus, He gives you a whole new identity. It’s who you really are and who He meant you to be, and, to Him you are perfect. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) “You are citizens with everyone else who belongs to the family of God” Ephesians 2:19 (CEV) 1.) A Support System "In Christ the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit” - Ephesians 2:21-22 (NIV) “When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours” - Romans 1:12 (NLT) “[God] made us, and we bel

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” - Acts 2:36-39 (NIV) "Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” -Luke 24:45-49 NIV What happens

"In the last days, God said,I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy. And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below— blood and fire and clouds of smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon will turn blood-red, before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives. And anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Acts 2:17-21 (NLT) “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.” -2 Timothy 3:1 (NKJV) How Do We Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? 1. A Sincere Desire You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and wi

We get ready for the future by..... 1.) Recognizing what God is doing “That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. Ephesians 2:19 (MSG) - We have not been built on the talent of a few, but on the sacrifices of many. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:14 - 16 (NIV) 2.) By Living with Faith-Filled Expectancy “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within u

1.) The Holy Spirit baptizes us in Jesus. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body— whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” -1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV) 2.) The disciples baptize us in water. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” - Matthew 28:19 (NIV) 3.) Jesus baptized us in the Holy Spirit. “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” - Matthew 3:11 (NIV) “I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” - Mark 1:8 (NIV) “John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” - Luke 3:16 (NIV) “And I myself did not know him, but the

1. Faith (Forgiveness) "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) 2. Family "You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me," -Exodus 20:5 (NIV) "You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand [generations] of those who love me and keep my commandments." -Exodus 20:5-6 (NIV) 3. Friends "A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need." -Proverbs 17:17 (NLT) "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who

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“I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” - Revelation 1:9-11 (NIV) Who is He? “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,” - John 14:15-16 (ESV) 3 Things About Who He Is: 1.) He is my HELPER. 3 Ways He Helps: a.) Sin b.) Of Righteousness c.) Judgement 2.) He is my FRIEND. 3.) He is MY GOD. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of ever

To Reconcile means to restore relationship, to exist in harmony, make consistent with one another. "17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” -2 Corinthians 5:17-21 NLT 2 Corinthians 6:2b “...i tell you, NOW is the time of God’s favor NOW is the day of salvation...” "[37] On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is t

1.) God Works All Around. “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.” - Luke 1:18 (ESV) God doesn’t always work in a way we would expect - and the Christmas story proves that. The Christmas story reminds us that God is working in a way you may not understand, “But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” - Matthew 1:20 (ESV) His silence is not a sign of His absence. His delays are not a sign of denial. We don’t know how long it was between the time Mary told him and the angel appeared to him, but it was enough time for him to wrestle with the situation. “But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear

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“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” -Matthew 1:18a (NIV) “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.” - Matthew 1:18 (ESV) 1.) God Speaks To Us. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” - Romans 1:20 (NIV) The longer you wait to obey, the less sure you are that God has spoken. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes.

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” A great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger." - Luke 2:8-16 (NIV) The greatest announcement ever - 1.) Do not b

Part 1 Recap - “Those who live to bless others will have blessings heaped upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessing, will be saturated with favor.” -Proverbs 11:25 (Passion) 1. This House Is Anointed 2. This House Is About Others 3. This House Needs Your House Now What? 4. This house is where miracles happen. "Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a little oil.” -2 Kings 4:2 (NIV) “Do not despise the days of small beginnings” -Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) "Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting the jars aside as they are filled.” -2 Kings 4:4 (NLT) "She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring." - 2 Kings 4:5 (NIV) - It’s in the House of God where we see multiplication - where miracles happen. It’s where God uses your little o

"But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.” And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land." -Jonah 2:9-10 (NIV) 1. Gratitude from deep down Thankfulness is not dependent on what is happening around us. Thankfulness is dependent on what is happening inside us. “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise” - Psalm 100:4 (NIV) 2. He is enough 3. We can’t give feelings "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." - Psalm 27:13 (NIV)

As we step into a new season of dreaming for the future of River of Life Church, we invite you on the journey with us! This month, we will be hearing from the leadership of our church and what it means to them to finish the journey. "One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves. “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied. And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors. Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting each one aside when it is filled.” So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another. Soon every container was full to the brim! “Bring me another jar,” she

As we step into a new season of dreaming for the future of River of Life Church, we invite you on the journey with us! This month, we will be hearing from the leadership of our church and what it means to them to finish the journey. "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where to good way is, (put on your boots) and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." -Jeremiah 6:16 "Oh that I may know Christ—yes, and the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, so that I can become like him in his death," -Philippians 3:10 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us," -Ephesians 3:20