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Rivers Crossing Sermons
Hosted by Rivers Crossing Church · EN
In its simplest form, Rivers Crossing is a group of ordinary people seeking extraordinary lives. We are a collection of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences that share a common desire to seek God.
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Raised To Stay
3d ago00:39:46Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when church hurt makes you want to walk away? In this guest message, Natalie Runion shares her personal story of pain, healing, and reconciliation while unpacking the early church in the book of Acts. Through biblical teaching and powerful testimony, this message challenges believers to remain committed to Jesus, stay unified in prayer, embrace the work of the Holy Spirit, and stay on mission even when people let them down.
Transcribe →Lessons From Eve
1w ago00:35:02Tap to summarizeWhy do we so often focus on what we lack instead of what God has already given us? In this guest message, Michelle Ferguson unpacks powerful lessons from the story of Eve, challenging believers to guard their perspective, embrace gratitude, and stop forfeiting the “garden” God has placed before them. Through personal testimony, biblical teaching, and practical encouragement, this message reveals how thankfulness positions us for joy, healing, and breakthrough even in difficult seasons.
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What’s Your Next Step?
2w ago00:42:34Tap to summarizeWhat is the one thing in your life that, if you finally dealt with it, would change your faith journey? In this standalone message, Pastor Josh Pocock challenges believers to stop drifting spiritually and confront the hidden issues that quietly keep them stuck. Through honest teaching on secret sin, unforgiveness, apathy, pride, idolatry, and spiritual aimlessness, this message offers practical next steps toward becoming a fully engaged follower of Jesus.
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Do You Know The Secret?
3w ago00:39:52Tap to summarizeWhy do so many people chase peace and still feel exhausted, anxious, and empty? In this closing message from Philippians, Pastor Farrah Taylor unpacks the “secret” the Apostle Paul discovered while sitting in prison: true contentment is not found in control, comfort, or circumstances, but in Christ alone. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and practical insight, this teaching reveals how comparison, striving, consumerism, and coveting quietly steal our peace—and how Jesus offers a deeper stability that circumstances cannot shake.
Transcribe →Anxiety’s Antidote
May 300:38:38Tap to summarizeAnxiety doesn’t just disrupt your thoughts—it quietly steals your joy. In this message from Philippians 4, we uncover how the Apostle Paul, writing from prison, reveals a powerful antidote to worry, stress, and internal conflict. By choosing joy, replacing anxious thoughts with prayer, and anchoring our minds in truth, this teaching shows how the peace of God can guard our hearts and minds—even when our circumstances don’t change.
Transcribe →Overcoming Your Past
Apr 2600:36:04Tap to summarizeYour past doesn’t have to define your future. In this message from Philippians 3:12–21, we’re challenged to stop living stuck in regret, shame, or disappointment and start pressing forward into what God has ahead. Through practical steps like choosing the right influences, aligning our desires with God, and anchoring our hope in eternity, this teaching shows how to build a future that isn’t limited by where you’ve been—but shaped by who Christ is calling you to become.
Transcribe →What Example Are You Following?
Apr 1900:36:55Tap to summarizeWho you follow shapes who you become. This message walks through Philippians 2–3 to contrast faithful, servant-hearted examples with false, self-focused leaders, showing how spiritual growth is directly tied to the models we imitate. By pointing to Timothy, Epaphroditus, and ultimately Jesus, this teaching challenges believers to both follow the right examples and become one worth following.
Transcribe →How To Be Happy In Jesus
Apr 1200:37:23Tap to summarizeHappiness in Jesus isn’t found in comfort—it’s found in obedience. This message unpacks Philippians 2 to show how Jesus modeled radical obedience and how believers are called to “work out” what God has already placed within them. By contrasting cultural disobedience with a life shaped by humility, surrender, and action, this teaching reveals how true joy is experienced through trusting and obeying God daily.
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The Joy of the Cross
Apr 500:29:38Tap to summarizeThis Easter message reframes the cross through the lens of joy, showing how Jesus endured suffering because of what it would accomplish—your salvation. By unpacking Hebrews 12, it challenges us to run the race of faith with endurance, remove what holds us back, and fix our eyes on Jesus, the one who makes eternal life possible.
Transcribe →Attitude Check
Mar 2900:35:13Tap to summarizeWhy do we feel weak even when we’re trying to stay strong? This message reveals that the real issue often isn’t strength—it’s a lack of joy. By showing how joy is found in God’s presence, renewed through our thinking, and strengthened through humility, this teaching gives practical ways to build a resilient faith that holds steady no matter the circumstances.
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