Don't Confuse the Order and Priority of the Truth
When we confuse the order and priority of biblical truths, we often lose the good news. ...
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Why Did Jesus Die?
April 16, 2019 by Ricky Jones
We have many theories for why Christ had to die for us. They are all correct and even more. Here are a few. ...
The Final Four: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell
March 14, 2019 by Ricky Jones
Join us for the next four weeks as we take the journey every church must travel. We will study death, the judgment, heaven and hell. We will answer our questions, feel our fears, and emerge more ready to enjoy life than ever. ...
What Is Lent and Why Can't You Eat Chocolate?
February 28, 2019 by Jonathan Dorst
Lent reminds us that suffering is not pointless, that there must be a death in order to be a resurrection....
On Guilt and Anxiety
December 19, 2018 by Ricky Jones
Your sin is no match for God’s love. He has overwhelmed and forgiven it. ...
Church Should be Easy - new
November 20, 2018
According to Harold Best, God created worshippers. We were created pouring out worship. Each member of the Trinity continually worships the others. God created us in his image. We were created to pour out worship upon the Trinity, but since we are fallen we worship created things rather than the creator....
Awakenings, Revivals, and RiverOaks
April 6, 2018 by Ricky Jones
Awakenings occur within the church. People who have continued to come to church for years realize that they have never known Jesus, never felt his love, never hated their sin, never really believed. ...
What is Holy Week and How do I prepare for it?
March 22, 2018 by Jonathan Dorst
The last week of March, starting on Palm Sunday, March 25th, and culminating on Easter Sunday, April 1st, is known as ‘Holy Week.’ Some consider this week the most important week in the entire church year. During this week, we follow the timeline of Jesus’ last week before His resurrection. You can read about this ‘final week’ in all four of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with each gospel writer giving slightly different perspectives on the events of the week....
Jesus Only part 1 From God’s Way of Peace by Horatius Bonar Updated to modern usage by Ricky Jones
August 7, 2014 by Ricky Jones | Category: Jesus Only | Tags: blog, Justification, faith, motives, Gospel,
What keeps Christians from enjoying the peace God wants them to enjoy? If you understand the gospel, but still do not have peace, I would invite you to go back and examine the gospel again. You are probably resting peace on yourself and not on Christ. In this Chapter, Bonar looks at every reason you might think God rejects you and corrects your understanding of the Gos...
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Positive Thinking and Remembering the Gospel
August 27, 2013 | 3 Comments by Ricky Jones | Category: Romans | Tags: self-talk, Gospel, self-esteem
We need to remind ourselves daily of who we are in Christ. We need to train ourselves to believe that we are dead to sin and alive to Christ Jesus. Is that the same thing as positive thinking? Are we just supposed to stand in front of a mirror and tell ourselves how beautiful we are until we believe it? No, we are not simply boosting our self confidence. We are reminding o...
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