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Rio Vista Church Sermons
From its base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rio Vista Church serves to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. These are our weekly messages.
Episodes
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Friend of God | Week 14
Teaching Elder David Richardson explores the sovereignty of God through the birth of Isaac.
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Friend of God | Week 13
We learn about one of the lowest points in Abraham's faith in Genesis 20. "But God..."
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Friend of God | Week 12
Student Ministries Director Will Buschmann explores the miraculous way God uses the horrific events from Genesis 19 to bring about ultimate redemption!
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Friend of God | Week 11
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt walks us through the story of Lot where he goes from leader of the most wicked city, Sodom, to "righteous Lot" as he's called in the New…
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Friend of God | Week 10
Pastor Mason Brown explores the story of Abraham interceding for the people of Sodom in Genesis 18.
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Friend of God | Week 9
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt explores what Genesis 18 teaches us about the promises God made to Abraham also being for Sarah and the good news that is for bride of…
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Friend of God | Week 8
Pastor Ryan Brasington explores the covenant God makes with Abraham and his household.
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Friend of God | Week 7
Student Ministries Director Will Buschmann delves into the repercussions Abram and Sarai encountered as a result of not waiting on the Lord.
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Friend of God | Week 6
This week, Pastor of Education Sam Kastensmidt explores the covenant God makes with Abram in Genesis 15.
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Friend of God | Week 5
Student Ministries Director Will Buschmann explores the promises God makes to Abram in Genesis 15.
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Friend of God | Week 4
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt walks us through the story of Abram's rescue of Lot, the mysterious figure Melchizedek, and the way the gospel story is powerfully seen…
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Friend of God | Week 3
In our third week, Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues our journey through the life of Abraham, illuminating the lessons of faith available to us in Abraham’s…
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Friend of God | Week 2
Pastor Tom Hendrikse begins our journey through the life of Abraham, illuminating the lessons of faith available to us in Abraham's triumphs and trials.
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Friend of God: Life of Abraham | Week 1
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt kicks off our new series, Friend of God, with the story of the Babel and the call to live our Kingdom ethics over Babylon ethics.
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Death to Life: Luke 19:28-40 | Week 6
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Luke 19 and what it tells us about the kind of King Jesus is.
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Death to Life: Luke 18:1-14 | Week 5
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Luke 18 and how followers of Jesus persevere in prayer.
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Death to Life: Luke 14:1-24 | Week 4
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Luke 14 and how following Jesus means prioritizing Jesus, his mission, and his kingdom above everything and everyone.
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Death to Life: Luke 12:35-40 | Week 3
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Luke 12 and the calling to live today as if it might be the Great and Final Day!
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Death to Life: Luke 12:13-21 | Week 2
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Luke 12 and the calling to follow Jesus (even if it costs you your money)
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Death to Life: Luke 12:1-12 | Week 1
Join us for our Easter series: Death to Life! In the first week, Student Ministry Director, Will Buschmann, explores Luke 12 and the calling to follow Jesus…
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Isaiah: A Voice of Hope | Week 2
Judah is led by a wicked king named Ahaz. But despite having a wicked king and seemingly everything in the world coming against them, God is still faithful…
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Isaiah: A Voice of Hope | Week 1
Our study of Isaiah opens in chapter 6 with his vision of God. Isaiah reacts to seeing the Lord "high and lifted up" on his throne by declaring himself a…
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Life of Peter Week 8
God gives a pair of visions, first to a Roman centurion named Cornelius and then to Peter. The result is the church reaching out to Gentiles for the first…
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Life of Peter Week 7
The apostles gathered in Jerusalem, where Jesus had told them to wait for the Father to send the Holy Spirit. When he did, it was in dramatic fashion, visible…
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Life of Peter Week 6
The story of Peter's Restoration teaches us that even when we fail him, God still wants us and calls us to follow him. Even as Peter had to confess that his…
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Life of Peter Week 5
On the Sunday morning following the Resurrection, Peter and John are told about the empty tomb by Mary and the other women. They run to it, discover that it's…
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Life of Peter Week 4
After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter followed they took Jesus to the home of the high priest. As Peter waited outside by the fire, he…
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Life of Peter Week 3
Who do you say that I am? Jesus asked his disciples this question and Peter's answer formed the basis upon which the church was built. What are the modern day…
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Life of Peter Week 2
Jesus comes walking on the water as the disciples are caught in the midst of a storm. Peter comes to join him and although his faith fails in the storm, Jesus…
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Life of Peter Week 1
Our series on the Life of Peter begins with the story of his calling. Will Buschmann, Director of Student Ministries, challenges us with the question of…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 24
In the series conclusion of Desiring the Kingdom, Pastor Tom considers the story of four lepers, people considered outcasts in their time, discovering God's…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 23
The Syrian army surrounded the city where Elisha was living and demanded that he be turned over. Elisha prayed and the Lord struck the entire army with a…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 22
Pastor Mason Brown brings us a message on the life of Naaman the Leper, a man who had everything the world says you want, but couldn't get rid of the spot on…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 21
Teaching Elder David Richardson leads the study of a chapter that details a series of miracles performed by the prophet Elisha. The nature of the miracles and…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 20
Moab rebels against Israel and once again, the king of Israel asks the king of Judah for help. Judah's king, Jehoshaphat, proves he didn't learn anything from…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 19
Elijah is about to be taken up to heaven by God. Elisha will be assuming the mantle of Elijah, that is, taking his identity in some sense. By the power of…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 18
Our study comes to the end of the wicked king Ahab, which comes to pass in part because he listens to the wrong people. Pastor Tom answers the question of how…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 17
Naboth was a righteous man, by all appearances, living in Jezreel. He runs afoul of the entitled and wicked king Ahab, the ruthless queen Jezebel, and the…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 16
What is the good life? Co-Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann asks that probing question as he looks at Elijah's calling of Elisha to the prophetic…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 15
Elijah returns to Jezreel after defeating and killing the prophets of Baal. Queen Jezebel swears she will kill Elijah, which causes him to run and experience…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 14
Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a contest proving which god was real—Baal or Yahweh, the God of Israel. (Spoiler alert! It was Yahweh.) One of the…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 13
Today we meet the prophet Elijah. Bold and brash, he was not afraid to confront the enemies of the Lord. He delivers a message to King Ahab, the wicked king of…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 12
This week surveys ten kings of Israel, just one of which did what was right in God's eyes. The others worshiped idols. Pastor Tom asks us to think about what…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 11
Solomon is gone and we're on to what transpires with his son Rehoboam and the rival king Jeroboam. Both have the chance to choose wisely and both fail that…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 10
This week mark's the end of Solomon's story as it is recorded here, and it's not a happy ending. Pastor Sam reviews Solomon's life, begun in promise and ending…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 9
As we come near the end of Solomon's story, we see more evidence that his heart is somewhere else except with the Lord. Despite all the advantages he had…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 8
God appears to Solomon a second time and promises that he will inhabit the Temple, consecrating it as his dwelling place on the earth. But God also gives…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 7
Solomon presides over dedication of the Temple. In his prayer, Solomon anticipates a day when God's people will turn away from him. Solomon asks God to take…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 6
The Ark of the Covenant was brought to the completed Temple. No other religious artifact was more important to Israel than the Ark. Co-director of Student…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 5
The Temple contains elements that seem unusual to modern day Christians. However, each of these elements has rich meaning, not only for the people of that day…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 4
God asked Solomon what he wanted and Solomon asked for wisdom. This pleased God so much that he not only gave Solomon wisdom, but also great wealth. This…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 3
Wisdom begins with humility. You can't begin to live skillfully until you understand that you don't have all the answers. Pastor Tom Hendrikse challenges us to…
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 2
Have you recognized your need for King Jesus? And if you have, are you standing on the sidelines of the spiritual battle before you? Or are you engaged in it?
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Desiring the Kingdom Week 1
Adonijah, son of King David, attempts to seize control of the kingdom. He goes along with the serpent (Satan) that we see at work in Genesis chapter 3. Will…
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Advent Week 6
Pastor of Marriage Ministry Charlie Halleran brings us the message during the Sixth Week of Advent.
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Advent Week 5
Co-Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann opens God's word for us during the Fifth Week of Advent.
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Advent Week 4
God is the only source of perfect, unconditional love for us, and down through the ages, he has used shepherds as the agents to announce his love for his…
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Advent Week 3
In the Old Testament, God's Spirit was said to come upon people, and you knew the result would be dramatic. The effect of God's Spirit on Mary and Elizabeth…
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Advent Week 2
God interrupted Mary's plans on that first Christmas. Her response was to submit without question or complaint. When God interrupts our plans, how do we…
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Advent Week 1
The nation of Israel had gone without a prophetic voice for over 400 years, and Israel had been the home of God’s prophets throughout their history. God’s Word…