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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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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 28
Jesus gathered with his disciples in the upper room, but the location wasn't important. What he said to them and what he prayed for them is what matters. Jesus…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 27
When we love someone, there is no limit to what we do to please them. Jesus gives his disciples a very simple list--if they love him, keep his commandments…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 26
Most who know anything at all about the life of Jesus like him. Even if they don't believe he is God they think he was a good man. Jesus clearly claimed to be…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 25
"I am the good shepherd" is one of eight "I am" statements by Jesus. He explains the relationship between sheep and their shepherd to his disciples. Later…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 24
In Luke 24, Jesus meets two of his disciples after the resurrection. Jesus conceals his identity and spends time teaching them before revealing who he was…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 23
The resurrection wasn't the end of Jesus' story; it began another chapter. He appeared to his disciples, and many others as well, overcoming all their…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 22
Easter Sunday message: The resurrection of Jesus is both a reasonable and highly controversial explanation for the empty tomb. Without the resurrection, there…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 21
Palm Sunday celebrates the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus, however, wasn't there to conquer, he had come to die. He was, therefore, the…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 20
A close friend of Jesus called Lazarus fell ill and, when Jesus didn't heal him, died. Jesus raised him from the dead, so those observing might believe. The…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 19
Jesus encounters a man who was born blind. First Jesus restores the man's physical sight, then later gives him spiritual sight so he could see Jesus was the…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 18
Living water is another phrase commonly heard around churches, but what does it mean? Is it really water? Tom Hendrikse relates the story of Jesus and the…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 17
You must be born again. That is a popular phrase among evangelicals, but what exactly does it mean? Sam Lamerson, President of Knox Seminary, examines a…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 16
All of us have faced temptation, and we will face it again in the future. How we prepare ourselves in advance for this happening will largely determine how…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 15
Everyone suffers at some point, it is inevitable. Jesus promises us that it will happen, but he tells us that's okay because he has overcome the world by…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 14
Our series on gospel living continues. Who is your neighbor? For most people, neighbors are others who look like them, think like them, and act like them. But…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 13
When it comes to living as the renewing agents of God, obedience matters. Why? Because the law of God reflects the nature and character of God. When we, in…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 12
We continue in the Sermon on the Mount and come to the part of Matthew chapter 5 where Jesus tells us we are "salt" and "light." What does he mean by those…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 11
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells his disciples that the change to come in the Kingdom begins today with a change in their hearts. The Beatitudes declare…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 10
Living as the renewing agents of God requires us to surrender absolutely everything to God (in whom we gain absolutely everything). It's scary; something we…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 9
The Bible calls Jesus the Lamb of God. Where does that come from and what does it mean? In the same way, as we have to know who we are not, for the Gospel to…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 8
When we live for God's mission, we are his renewing agents in this world, bringing the Gospel to individuals for their personal renewal and renewing the world…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 7
From the murderous act of a savage tyrant, King Herod, it seems unlikely that we will find a word of comfort. Dr. Warren Gage examines the prophecy fulfilled…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 6
John 3:16 is the best-known verse in the Bible; even unbelievers recognize it. The original Greek gives an indication what word the writer was emphasizing the…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 5
An understanding of what Christmas is begins with sorting out what Christmas is not. Pastor Tom Hendrikse has one shining example of the latter, in the "fake…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 4
We marvel at Mary's willingness to be God's servant, and rightly so. What of Joseph, however? God's plan to save his people would cost Joseph everything as…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 3
God is making everything new again, through Jesus Christ and his power in us as renewing agents. This renewal won't finish until the Second Coming, but this…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 2
John the Baptist is one of the most significant characters in the Bible. As we go through the season of Advent, the time of longing for our King to come…
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The Gospel Changes Everything Part 1
Jesus told his disciples that he would return someday to make all of creation new again. Those who believe the gospel, who are already made new on the inside…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 52
Thorn in the flesh is an evocative phrase. The emotional context is usually negative. You want to avoid a thorn in the flesh, or remove it, and get past it as…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 51
You become like your gospel. While there is only one true gospel, there are any number of false ones. The true gospel of grace alone through faith alone…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 50
What does the gospel inspire? We've seen it inspires generosity and makes us cheerful in giving. This week our study shows that the gospel anchors us to Christ…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 49
Our discussion of generosity continues with 2 Corinthians chapter 9. Worship giving, or the tithe, puts your money in right relationship with God, while…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 48
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of our church, we take a look back at its rich history while looking ahead to the next 75 years. Paul's message from 2…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 47
There are some hard words in scripture, and we don't mean hard to pronounce. Some words are just hard to hear, especially when we trust the canon of our…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 46
Faced with false teachers trying to lure away the Corinthian believers, Paul responds with a blunt discussion of how he had suffered for the gospel. As hard as…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 45
When it comes to the life of a Christian in this world, the goal is fruitfulness. Genuine faith will bear fruit. How do we get our minds off our condition and…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 44
Does what we do matter? Yes, of course. If that makes us afraid, Pastor Matt Lomenick shares the following with us in this week's message: "The good news is…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 43
Weakness, sorrow, and suffering: three words that describe a lot of human existence. Our impulse is to do whatever we can to avoid or escape from them. Paul…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 42
Obedience. That's a word to strike fear into the hearts of most churchgoers. We know it's important to obey God, but why? Understanding why we practice…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 41
After pouring himself into starting the church at Corinth, Paul faced opposition from some of the very same people he loved so much. The only way to deal with…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 40
At the very beginning of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, he addresses an issue of truthfulness. Some had accused him of saying one thing and doing…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 39
At the start of his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul raises the issue of suffering. Tom Hendrikse asks and answers two questions many believers have when…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 38
Paul's letter to the Corinthians ends with a few business matters and personal mentions of some who were vital to his ministry. Pastor Tom Hendrikse shares his…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 37
The heart of the Christian faith is a promise. God promises that just as he brought Jesus back from the dead, so he will also resurrect you. Even better, Paul…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 36
We live in uncertain times in a scary world. The 24-hour news cycle delivers dark despair to our smartphones, tablets, computers, and televisions. Is there…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 35
The resurrection of Christ is the heart of the gospel. If Jesus did not return from the dead, we are doomed to a pitiable life of self-denial culminating in a…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 34
A discussion of gender roles is vital for the church, but gender roles have so often been abused that we're afraid to have it. Because this week's passage has…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 33
Paul continues with his instruction to pursue love, specifically that we would be unified in our diversity through love for each other and for God. A message…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 32
You could perform the greatest deeds imaginable, demonstrate every possible gift, but if you do not have love, you are empty and your deeds are meaningless as…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 30
In this week's passage from his letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul deals with issues of respect and gender roles in public worship. And we find…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 29
Who or what is your greatest desire? Will it result in a temporary crown in this life or an imperishable one in eternity? This week, Paul explains how gaining…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 28
There's no question that we love our sense of entitlement. Looking out for ourselves is baked into our humanity. This week, the Apostle Paul tells us that life…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 27
Paul takes on the topic of meat that was offered to idols. Now before you go check this one off the list, you should realize that the principles being taught…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 26
What sexual ethic does the Bible teach? What is permitted, and what is not? And what about same sex attraction? What does God ask of those who are gay?…
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The Better Place
It shouldn't take much to make the case that the world around us is broken. Sickness, death, sorrow, and pain are all a part of our everyday reality. There is…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 25
God's sexual ethic versus the sexual ethic of the world around us. One leads to freedom and the other to bondage. Is it true that sex is just an appetite, like…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 24
Real faith shows up in real ways in our real lives. This week, Tom Hendrikse explores how we ought to live differently when it comes to disputes and lawsuits…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 23
What is the value of community? In this week's text from 1st Corinthians, Paul writes about the community of faith protecting itself. From what? From the…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 22
The wisdom of the world says to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. This wisdom of God says to be humble and not more proud of yourself than you…
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Living in the Rhythm of Grace Part 21
Foolishness and wisdom, it's easy to tell them apart, right? Maybe not. Paul declares that the ability to discern between foolishness and wisdom comes from the…