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Risen Church NC
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Risen Church NCOn Loan: Back to Him - 1 Samuel 1
What would life be like if we lived from an understanding that everything - including us - is borrowed and on loan from God? What would life look like if we…
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His Body: No Place Like Home - 1 Corinthians 3:16-4:17
After addressing how each of us individually will be judged for our service to Christ, Paul tells us that we will also be held accountable for our…
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An Unexpected Ally - 2 Corinthians 12
What if our greatest weakness turned out to be our unexpected ally? What if God doesn't remove them because He chooses to use them to remind us of Him? While…
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His Body: One Foundation - 1 Corinthians 3
In our look at 1 Corinthians 3 we discuss: - The Spiritual Nature vs the Fleshly Nature: There is a vast difference between God and everyone else. He is higher…
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Experiencing God: Come Alive - Ezekiel 37
In our final look at Ezekiel's unique, unexpected, yet transformative experience with God, we step into the Valley of Dry Bones. In this vision, Ezekiel's…
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His Body: Christ Crucified - 1 Corinthians 2
Paul made it clear in 1 Corinthians 1 that we all come to Christ, seeking God's glory and His Body's good. In the next chapter, he uses his own approach to…
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Experiencing God: Redemption - Ezekiel 36:22-36
Salvation often gets reduced down to an insurance plan, to being bailed out of trouble and whatever consequences that we may have coming. However, Christian…
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His Body: The Way of the Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:10-31
The first item on Paul's lengthy agenda in 1 Corinthians is the subject of unity and division. He addresses this first, because the mission of the Church was…
Risen Church NCExperiencing God: You Shall Know - Ezekiel 16:59-63
The nation of Israel was in disbelief about their situation in exile, but God raised up the prophet Ezekiel to shine a different light on their circumstances…
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Ready, Set, Go: The Discomfort Zone - Matthew 16:24-27
The demands and ways of true, Biblical Christianity fly in the face of the desires and ways of culture. There is a temptation to dilute what the Bible teaches…
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His Body: Called Together - 1 Corinthians 1:1-13
This message is an introduction to our 1 Corinthians study, with some important context about the circumstances that led to the Corinth church plant and the…
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Experiencing God: Glorious Ruin - Ezekiel 1:3
Everything that Ezekiel had ever anticipated and prepared for unraveled right before his eyes, when he and many others were taken captive by Babylon. All he…
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Ready, Set, Go: The Power of God - 1 Corinthians 1:18
In this conclusion to our series, "Ready, Set, Go", we discuss the history of the Church and consider why we continue in traditions from thousands of years…
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Crossroads: Faithful To The End - Romans 16
The book of Romans is a masterful presentation and summation of the Gospel. It takes us from condemnation to salvation, and details every possible layer…
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Crossroads: Maximum Glory - Romans 15:8-33
As Paul reflects on his overall message to the Roman Church and looks back across his ministry in general, he invites us to consider how we are participating…
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Ready, Set, Go: The Invitation - Matthew 4:17-19
Jesus came from Heaven to Earth on a mission. He wasted no time and cut no corners in proclaiming the high stakes nature of His invitation. To miss out on what…
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Crossroads: Just As - Romans 15:1-7
To put a wrap on what it means to truly be transformed by the power of Christ, Paul gives us one last word about doing for others just as Jesus has done for…
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DAVID: One Hope - 2 Samuel 15
David experienced life's highest of highs and lowest of lows, yet through it all He never lost faith in God. Perhaps the height of His confidence in God came…
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Crossroads: Gut Check - Romans 14
Romans 14 continues with the theme of sanctification, in that it calls us to examine and evaluate our motives and ambitions. Paul wants us to consider the…
Risen Church NCThe Greatest Nation - Deuteronomy 4
What makes a nation great? The Bible actually contains a whole book that exclusively covers this topic. Long ago, God made it clear how a nation could become…
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Roe Revoked: A Biblical Response - Genesis 18
In this sobering conversation about the recent news concerning abortion, we discuss: - Does God judge an entire nation for the sins of some of its people? Does…
Risen Church NCCrossroads: Cooperation of Church and State - Romans 13
Romans 12 makes the case that our duty as Christians is to follow the path of Christ, focusing on serving and loving one another. We are taught that the…
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DAVID: One Destiny - 1 Samuel 16
David's rise from shepherd boy to prince of Israel happened suddenly and took the nation by storm. He was beloved like none other in his generation. What once…
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Crossroads: Living Sacrifices - Romans 12:9-21
Romans 12 calls all Christians to a transformed and sanctified life. In this message we breakdown the transformation process and begin to understand what our…
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David: One Desire - Psalm 27
David is remembered and celebrated as a man after God's own heart. He received this compliment from God Himself, when early on in his life, he made seeking and…
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Crossroads: Practically Speaking - Romans 12:1-8
Romans 12 is the beginning of the final section of the book, which is all about Sanctification. We've learned about why salvation changes us and how it leaves…
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Crossroads: Grace Upon Grace - Romans 11
After two thorough studies on the nature of salvation, the Apostle Paul gives a final word about the heart of the matter. In this message, we talk about how…
Risen Church NCPentecost: Heaven's Flame
There's no denying that there is a fire spreading across our world. This fire consumes everything in its path. Wildfires often are ignited in dry and parched…
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Crossroads: Call on Him - Romans 10
Whereas Romans 9 is all about God's sovereignty, Romans 10 is all about Human responsibility. In this chapter we see that these are indeed two sides of the…
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Crossroads: A Sovereign Choice - Romans 9
Salvation belongs to and comes only from the Lord. Romans 9 is a thorough study on how God's sovereignty is at work in our salvation.
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Ascension: Heaven's Throne - Daniel 7:9-14
Jesus' ascension to Heaven's Throne doesn't mark the end of His story or His followers' hope, but rather a new beginning. When He sat down, a new reign began…
Risen Church NCBreakthrough: Sorrowful - Judges 16
The story of Samson reflects God's desire and ability to change a life that is dedicated to Him. However, it's also a story of God's patience and mercy, as…
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Breakthrough: Joyful - Judges 13:25
Within all of us, there is a tendency to drift away from God. Through salvation and the gift of God's Spirit, we can be restored to God and find New Life in…
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Breakthrough: Wonderful - Judges 2
In this introduction to our study on Samson, we take a look at the world that he was born into. In the Judges' era, Israel's faith had wavered and the whole…
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Crossroads: A New Hope - Romans 8:17-39
In our last look at Romans 8, we wrap up our conversation about the new heart we have in Christ, and move on to what is our ultimate Christian Hope. Paul…
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Crossroads: Heirs of God - Romans 8:12-17
In part two of our Romans 8 study, we continue to talk about our newfound life in Christ. In some of the most rich and transformative verses of all Scripture…
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Aftermath: Footnotes - Acts 1
For the most part, those recognized as famous throughout history were people of power, wealth, and great success. However, when it comes to the history of the…
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Crossroads: United With Him - Romans 8:1-11
There is probably no better or more pure expression of Christianity than Romans 8. Having established that we are justified by faith alone, Paul uses this…
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Crossroads: Breaking Free - Romans 7
Across the first six chapters of Romans, Paul has made a few things very clear: We need to be reconciled to God and are incapable of accomplishing that on our…
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Aftermath: Heaven's Promise - John 20:19-23
Whether or not Jesus would fulfill His earthly mission was never in question. However, whether His followers would accept their mission was a whole other…
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Easter: Our Inheritance - John 20
Easter has had an undeniable impact on the world. A New Creation was put into place through Jesus' death and resurrection, and we can experience New Life…
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Jesus: Crucified - John 19
2000 years ago, Crucifixion wasn't something only heard about in history books, it was a constant backdrop of every day life. In the Roman Empire, people were…
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Jesus: Unfollowed - John 12:27-37
On Palm Sunday, Jesus was by far the most popular person in all the land and had enough support to overturn both Temple and Empire. By Friday of the same week…
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Jesus: The Carpenter Who Wouldn't Be King - John 6
On two different occasions, the crowds that accompanied Jesus tried to make Him king. WIth numbers greater than the average Roman legion, all Jesus had to do…
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Crossroads: Under Grace - Romans 6:11-23
In this message, we unpack yet another powerful passage from Romans, regarding the impact salvation should and can have on a believer. After teaching us about…
Risen Church NCJesus: More Than A Man - John 1:1-18
Within just a few decades of Jesus’ time on earth, the Roman Empire was totally immersed in the Jesus Movement. Try as they might to quell its growth and…
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Crossroads: Made New - Romans 6:1-14
Maybe you’ve asked the question, about yourself or someone else, “Why am I the way that I am?… Why is anyone the way that they are?” Research shows that the…
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Eternal Impact - Luke 23:34-43
The Church reminds us that we have a better belonging and invites us to find a more satisfying life. Deep down all of us long to find a life of true, deeper…
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Crossroads: Alive In Him - Romans 5:12-21
Romans 5 casts a clear vision for what our life in Christ can look like - Full of God's peace and grace, reconciled and transformed by the promise of Christ…
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Fiery Darts: Hiding Place - John 3
Of all the stumbling blocks put before by the Enemy, guilt may be the most sinister and most toxic. Tragically, it's also something that many of us assume is…
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Crossroads: Resurrection Life - Romans 5:1-11
Romans 5 is one of the best and most basic descriptions of the Christian Life. In this chapter we learn how faith anchors us in God's peace and grace. With our…
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What In The World?!? - Psalm 2
In this special message, we dive deep into the Scriptures looking for clarity and perspective regarding the chaos in our world and how God may be found in its…
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Fiery Darts: In The Margins - Ephesians 6:10-20
Of all the ways the Enemy seeks to combat our faith in God and faithfulness to His Kingdom, this message addresses his most subtle strategy. This world often…
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Fiery Darts: Seeing Red - James 3:13-4:8
We all have a certain level of anger within us. Anger lurks in every heart that has ever been wounded... that has ever been taken from, let down, or wronged…
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Crossroads: By Faith - Romans 3:21-31
After spending the opening of Romans dismissing any and all alternative pathway to God, Paul finally focuses in on the true way in Romans 3. In this message…
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Fiery Darts: Broken and Mighty - Ephesians 6:10-15
Are you more sensitive to this broken world or our Mighty God? Our answer to this question will determine whether or not we are overtaken by fear or emboldened…
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Fiery Darts: Comparison Traps - Ecclesiastes 4
We are constantly comparing ourselves and being compared to one another. Our world today makes it extremely easy and natural to do this, with social media and…
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The Great Commission at Risen: Welcome - Matthew 5
In our last look at the Great Commission, we go beyond our call to witness and talk about what it looks like to be a truly welcoming people. As it turns out…
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Crossroads: The Inescapable Ought - Romans 2:11-16
CS Lewis wrote, "There is within all of us a curious idea that we ought to behave a certain way, however, we do not in fact behave in that way." Romans 2…
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Crossroads: One of a Kind - Romans 1:24-2:11
In this edition of our Romans study, we unpack the Mercy and Kindness of God. We discover that God's mercy allows us to walk away from Him, while it also works…