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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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Rhythm of Grace Part 12
In his sermon on the mount, Jesus tells us good roots make a good tree, and we know a good tree by its fruits. He also declares many to be blessed whom we…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 11
The Sabbath: A day of rest from your usual work and a day to worship the Lord. Why do we struggle with the idea of rest? Being important and significant comes…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 10
In this week of Epiphany, we see Jesus in three interconnected stories as he illustrates not just that he brings salvation, but also what kind of salvation…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 9
Luke chapter 4 records Satan tempting Jesus. It is a familiar story to many of us. This week, Pastor Tom Hendrikse shows us that Jesus was tempted by far more…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 8
Repentance. Theologians debate whether it is simply a deep sorrow for your sins or a commitment to a changed life. This week from Luke chapter 3 and the story…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 7
12-year old Jesus remained behind at the Temple, prompting a frantic three day search by his family, who thought he was probably dead. When his frantic and…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 6
Simeon, a righteous and devout man, and Anna, a widowed prophetess, saw the infant Jesus at the temple. Both proclaimed that Jesus would be God’s provision for…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 5
Christmas Eve. The night when God entered the world to live with His people. The reality of that night was likely very different from the idealized vision in…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 4
Elizabeth and Zechariah, the parents of John the Baptist, were filled with deep longing for a child. Even though God miraculously gave them a son, they learned…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 3
Mary sets an example of accepting both your general vocation and your unique vocation for which God has specifically chosen you. Mary didn't settle for…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 2
In the Rhythm of Grace, we should be longing for God. But what do we do when God breaks through in our lives? Mary probably had her whole life planned out, but…
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Rhythm of Grace Part 1
The Rhythm of Grace, our study of the life of Jesus as found in the book of Luke, begins with the people of that time and place living under the tyrannical…
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The Story of the King Part 43
(Series conclusion.) The death of King David, and David's final words to his son Solomon. Death forces us to face the inevitability that we will come to an end…
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The Story of the King Part 42
The most difficult questions begin with just three letters: Why? Why doesn't God answer my prayer? Why is God allowing me to suffer? Truly difficult questions…
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The Story of the King Part 41
David's last thoughts are of his house, his father, and the generations to come. David's house was in shambles but he knows God's everlasting covenant will…
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The Story of the King Part 40
The voice in our story changes this week, from the narrator telling us the story of David to David himself as he approaches the end of his life. We begin to…
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The Story of the King Part 39
David and the nation of Israel have been facing a three year long drought, something completely devastating to a culture like theirs in that time. In the midst…
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The Story of the King Part 38
King David has been restored to his throne, but he is unable to reconcile his people, so peace eludes him in his kingdom. This is a contrast to our true king…
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The Story of the King Part 37
Driven off the throne by his son Absalom, David fights to regain his kingdom. Absalom is killed, restoring the rightful king to his throne and bringing peace…
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The Story of the King Part 36
If everything else in your world was stripped away from you--your family, job, or health--would having God alone be enough for you? David has lost almost…
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The Story of the King Part 35
What are the consequences of sin? Sin doesn't just cause bad THINGS to happen, it changes people. Especially those who've sinned. This week we see how David's…
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The Story of the King Part 34
More consequences from David’s sin. His own children become involved in shocking acts of rape and murder. It is a horrible perversion of God’s design, in which…
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The Story of the King Part 33
We have seen a lot of David the hero, but last week we saw David the sinner. This week, David's sin is unmasked in front of everyone. What can we learn from…
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The Story of the King Part 32
There is a story of tragedy in the life of every Bible hero, save one: Jesus. This is not just the story of the fall of David, it is the story of the fall of…
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The Story of the King Part 31
God made promises to King David: To give him a great name, a secure land, and rest from his enemies. These promises freed David from having to live in fear…
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The Story of the King Part 30
This week, we see God instruct David in the opposites of humility and pridefulness. It's easy for pridefulness to creep in disguised as false humility, which…
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The Story of the King Part 29
What is worship to you? Singing, (maybe) clapping, (sometimes) raising your hands? To God, worship is a clear indication of how we regard Him. King David shows…
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The Story of the King Part 28
David unites the tribes and becomes king over both Israel and Judah and in the process of doing so, he is faced repeatedly with seemingly overwhelming odds…
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The Story of the King Part 27
Following the death of Saul, David is anointed king and a civil war breaks out. Men scheme and plot, but David continues to trust the purposes of his King. A…
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The Story of the King Part 26
Emotion dictates our behavior, attitude, and actions. David grieves over the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. In the case of Saul, that is remarkable since he…
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The Story of the King Part 25
What is the difference between sentiment and compassion? How far do you have to be moved from feeling to taking action? The Story of the King continues with…
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The Story of the King Part 24
David has sought refuge from Saul among the Philistines. He uses deception to convince them he is on their side. How do we reconcile that with the God of truth…
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The Story of the King Part 23
What is the distance between faith and fear? This week we study an extremely unusual story that shows us clearly how someone goes off the rails when motivated…
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The Story of the King Part 22
Have you been wronged and cry out for vengeance? Most of us have heard "vengeance is mine, says the Lord." Does that mean God is your hit man? What if, instead…
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The Story of the King Part 21
When confronted with ungrateful and insulting behavior from another, David became furious and aimed to kill Nabal. But his passion was calmed by wise counsel…
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The Faith of Abraham (Father's Day 2014)
We talk a lot about the faith of Abraham. He is a model for all who came after him. But what exactly WAS Abraham's faith? What DID he believe about God? He…
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The Story of the King Part 20
David found himself in a situation where it seemed that the stars had aligned to deliver Saul into his hands, giving David the chance to bring Saul's pursuit…
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The Story of the King Part 19
Before he was Israel’s greatest king, David was living in the desert, hiding in caves. During this time David wrote some of his most peaceful psalms. Saul had…
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The Story of the King Part 18
David was arguably King Saul’s most loyal subject. He’d saved all of Israel from the Philistines by killing Goliath. Yet still Saul tried to kill him. How did…
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The Story of the King Part 17
The privilege of addressing God as Father was given to the king in the Old Testament, only he and his family were permitted to do so. King David is succeeded…
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The Wife of Manoah
In the book of Judges, the mother of Samson is never referred to by name--she is simply called the wife of Manoah. Yet the Angel of the Lord, likely God…
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The Story of the King Part 16
This week, Saul jealously tries to kill David, while Saul’s son Jonathon sees in David a spirit that reminds him of himself, and Jonathon loves David and…
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The Story of the King Part 15
God, who is the perfectly righteous, holy, and flawless creator and judge of the universe, will judge us all by his own perfect standard. That's a huge…
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The Story of the King Part 14
Despite seeing clearly absolutely everything we do and THINK, when God looks at us, what He sees is our heart. That should prompt you to desire the…
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The Story of the King Part 13
The King expects, and deserves, our trust. Trust in the king can be measured by obedience. Do you obey him completely? This week, we see that Saul did not obey…
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The Story of the King Part 12
The story of the king continues with Israel and Saul, their king, hiding from an enemy they could not hope to overcome. The son of the king gives himself up to…
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The Story of the King Part 11
The Story of the King Part 11. From March 23rd. Pastor Tom Hendrikse.
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The Story of the King Part 10
The Story of the King Part 10. From March 16th. Pastor Tom Hendrikse.
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The Story of the King Part 9
The Story of the King Part 9. From March 9th. Pastor Carter Brown.
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The Story of the King Part 8
As the people searched for a king, God brought them Saul, the tall, handsome son of a wealthy family who certainly looked the part. But God isn’t looking for…
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The Story of the King Part 7
When you live for King Jesus, your life looks very different from those who don’t. We must examine our lives to make sure they ARE different and if they…
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The Story of the King Part 6
It's a natural desire of fallen human beings to want to dethrone God and bring him down to our level, even as we elevate ourselves to his. Israel went through…
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The Story of the King Part 5
The story of how the Ark of God returns from exile shows us that we serve a King who is in control of absolutely everything. That fact should give us peace and…
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The Story of the King Part 4
The story of the King continues with the Ark of God, his physical manifestation in the world, captured by the Philistines and taken into exile, a symbol of…
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The Story of the King Part 3
Samuel heard the voice of the Lord telling him what he should do, and then he obeyed that voice. Seems simple enough, right? The king speaks, you do what he…
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The Story of the King Part 2
When you have a king, you serve the king. The story continues with the sons of Eli, who the scriptures tell us were worthless men. They stole from the Lord and…
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The Story of the King Part 1
At the time of Samuel's birth, there was no king in Israel and "everyone did what was right in their own eyes" (the last verse in Judges tells us). We need…
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Christmas as Mission Part 5
We conclude our series examining the mission of Jesus in his own words with the story of Jesus and a tax collector named Zacchaeus, where we see that the…
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Christmas as Mission Part 4
We continue our series examining the mission of Jesus in his own words with a discussion of our enslavement to the law of God, and how the death of Jesus freed…
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Christmas as Mission Part 3
The mission of Jesus in his own words continues with the message that he is the Light and has not come to judge the world, but to save it. Those who believe…