Go Ahead and Choose

The River Church
1 Kings 18:20-40 (Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel)
Elijah came to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.”  And the people answered him not a word. – 1 Kings 18:21 
It [...]

Spiritual Maturity

The River Church
“Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.  As a result, we are no longer to be children tossed here and there by waves, and [...]

A Time for Steadfastness

The River Church
I hear so much fear on every side.  “I am worried about this.”  “I am worried about that.”  “I fear about the economy.”  “I fear for the country.”  “All is lost, now that the elections went the way they did.” 
We Christians act as though there is no God in heaven.  He is still [...]

Our God Is I AM

The River Church
We often worship God by praising and thanking Him for his wonderful attributes, many of them expressed in his name. “O Lord,” we cry, “You are Jehovah Jireh, our provider; Jehovah Shalom, our peace; Jehovah Rophe, our healer. You are Jehovah Rohi, our shepherd; Emmanuel, God with us; El Shaddai, God Almighty; and [...]