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Psalm 23 is written from the perspective of a sheep. An ever-dependent, helpless, frail sheep. We've all confessed that God is our shepherd, but are we aware of what that says about us? Are we content with being as a sheep, always in the shadow and at the mercy of our shepherd? Listen as we break down this classic passage of Scripture and seek to make David's confession our own.

In Matthew 13, Jesus spoke of His movement and ministry with confidence and vision of what the future held. No one in His audience could’ve imagined what would become of His rabble following. All of these years later, the impact that He and His Church have had on our world and lives is self-evident. We get to live our lives out on this side of all of Jesus' promises and their fulfillments, and thus are without excuse as to not opt in to His Kingdom and Reign. In this message, we consider the impact that Jesus has had on our world and how every life has been influenced for good by His teaching. We hear His invitation to pursue the Kingdom of God above all other causes and priorities and are confronted with questions as to how we are spending our time. At the end of this age, everything done without Christ at the center will be considered a waste and will perish. Are we wasting the gift and opportunity that God has given us? When this age is done, only that which was done for Christ will matter.

Listen and learn how we might become sensitize to our souls' cries for help and entrust our hearts to our God of Refuge.

What if we began to see every fear as more than a loop of emotional turmoil, but rather an opportunity to obtain a stronger, greater faith? What if every fear is actually a test of our faith and an invitation to surrender to God for more faith? Listen as we wrestle with our greatest fears and how faith often causes our fears to rise. We discover that fear overpowers our faith in many instances and hear Jesus offer us relief. Jesus never tells us that our fears are illegitimate. He merely reminds us that a greater faith is possible, even when confronted with the most intimidating, debilitating trouble.

The Redemption Story as we know it begins in earnest with Genesis 12. Listen as we are introduced to Abraham and see how his life and legacy continues to impact our world today.

Jesus outlined the true nature of Christianity from the very beginning. The call to follow Him has not changed and is not reserved for some elite level believers. We are all held to the same standard - the original call from the shores of Galilee

Beginnings: The Babylonian Dream - Genesis 9-11 by Risen Church NC

Fully Committed: Acts 16/ John 17 by Risen Church NC

Learn how the ascension of Jesus created a baseline of hope and confidence for every believer

Beginnings: Altars and Rainbows - Genesis 9 by Risen Church NC

Listen and see how the Apostle Paul and his companions lived out a model faithfulness unto the Lord. Wherever He sent them, they were willing and ready to go. Likewise, the Holy Spirit is at work in all of our lives to position and prepare us for a life of ministry. The only question is: Have we surrendered to His call over our lives?

Fresh off the boat, Noah sets his sights on a new world filled with new opportunities. He begins his first day with building an altar and anchoring his future in the Lord. Listen as we discover how we might adopt and maintain a similar pursuit.

Pentecost delivered to believers everything that Jesus purchased. From that day on, the Holy Spirit has been dwelling with God's people and showing us how to live a bold, new brand of life. Listen as we look back on the crooked arc of the world before Pentecost, and how everything changed for the better after that day. Truthfully, every day is Pentecost for God's people. His Spirit still moves as strongly and intentionally as ever. By His Spirit, we can come together as His church and for His cause. Dedicated to Jesus, God can demonstrate His nature and power through us and help us discover a better belonging.

The Bible's description of Heaven reveals what drives and motivates God every day - reaching and saving people of all kinds, seeing us all united together around Him. The early church struggled with expansion and evangelism beyond Judea. Acts 11 is a turning point, wherein Peter confesses his own resistance to God's plan and why he eventually surrendered to it. Listen as we consider what it means to stand in God's way and determine if we are guilty of any measure of it.

God's people can approach life differently. God's people can react to life differently. If our hearts have been made whole through spiritual devotion and maturation, we will be prepared for anything. More specifically, we will be able to navigate the greatest of challenges and be better for it in the end.

Sometimes God seems silent, absent, late, or even careless. However, the Scriptures make it clear that God remembers and keeps His promises.

A call to humility and simplicity before God. We're never too old to be nurtured by Him.

A message about God's faithfulness and the endurance of the saints

Many of us are introduced, motivated, and choose to come to Jesus on the basis of a fairly simple and selfish basis. In short, we don't want to go to Hell. On this same note, Heaven is mostly talked about as a place for reunions and luxury. The Christian life is reduced down to having little to do with what the New Testament actually teaches. While we are certainly saved FROM Hell, Christianity is actually more about being saved FOR something. The Bible teaches that we are saved for God's glory, to live a life that will honor Him and serve His purposes. This is why the New Testament has so much to say about how our lives should be radically transformed by Jesus. Salvation is the starting point of a life that should be sanctified for God's glory. This doesn't put pressure on us to perform, but emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit within any true believer's heart. In this message, we talk about the first steps we should take as a New Creation in Christ. We listen to Peter cast his vision over us regard

The world had become a dark, corrupt place by Genesis 6. God expresses emotions not recorded anywhere else in the Bible and the human race is indicted as being totally, utterly depraved. But one man found favor in the eyes of God. But God had mercy for one man amidst the multitude of rebels. In this message, we put a spotlight on the grace of God which spared an unraveling world. Years later, God's grace continues to endure and overcome the persistent sin of humanity. Listen as we unpack God's mercy, Noah's salvation, and much more!