The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Nehemiah 3:1-5 Big Idea: The restorative work of God in our lives begins with acknowledging we are broken. 1. Fortify the Gates “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk” - John C. Maxwell The devil is on the hunt for the weakest part of your wall 1 Peter 5:8-9 "Confession is not a weakness. It shows the power of grace in…

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Nehemiah 2:1-20 Big Idea: Have the courage to believe what only God can do. 1. The Courage to Ask “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Ezra 4:19-21 Nehemiah 1:11 2. The Courage to Be Honest With Reality “This is the lesson: never give in, never give …

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Series Theme: We Rise and Build as we Fall on our Knees and Pray James 4:10 Big Idea: God WANTS to be the Hero in your story. Overview of the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah: Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Nehemiah 8-13 Zerubbabel Ezra Nehemiah Temple Torah/Law Walls Spiritual Renewal King Cyrus King Artaxerxes King Artaxerxes Nehemiah 1:1-11 It’s easy t…

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Romans 10:1-17 Big Idea: A gospel of depth leads to declaration. 1. The Good News Isaiah 52:7 Romans 1:2-7 (The Message Translation) The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets on God’s Son. His descent from David roots him in history; his unique identity as Son of God was shown by the Spirit when Jesus was raised from the dead,…

Mark 2:1-12 Big Idea: Individuals in your traffic pattern depend on you to introduce them to Jesus. Context • There was an understanding that sickness was caused by sin. John 9:1-3 • Jesus preached the word Mark 1:14–15 Who are you in the story? 1. The Crowd “Stop trying to change non-believers’ behaviors towards your morals” - Pastor Ryan “New Dad…

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Where you call home matters. 1 Peter 2:11 Jeremiah 29:4-14 Big Idea: Your community is a gift from God, treat it as such. 1. Pray for the Transformation of your Community Jeremiah 29:7 You can love where you live, but can you love where you left? Matthew 5:43-44 2. Embrace God's Truth Jeremiah 29:8-9 What grounds you, grows you. “A Bible that's fal…

The weekly message from Evergreen Community Church in Redland, OR. This week features personal testimony from Mrs Nell Chinchen, wife of the late Dr Jack Chinchen, both of whom founded three bible colleges in Liberia, Malawi and Uganda. Nell Chinchen is Pastor Steve's mother-in-law, and, at nearly 98 years old, still serves on the board of African …

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Esther 4:12-16 Big Idea: You have a “such a time as this” role in your community. 1. Don’t ignore/suppress reality If you are not moved by anything You are most likely distracted by everything Luke 4:18 2. Find Strength in the Lord Isaiah 40:31 3. Pursue the Wisdom & Favor from the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:12 Isaiah 58:6-9 Proverbs 19:2 James 1:5 4. Do…

Walking With Jesus Week 4 - Our Identity: Joyful Exiles May 21, 2017 Jim Ladd The Big Idea: Following Jesus means living as resident aliens in this world, looking forward to being home in the future. 1 Peter 1:1-2; 1 Peter 2:9-12 What is this theme of how to live? We are EXILES and are to live as FOREIGNERS. We are RESIDENT ALIENS Two Implications:…

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Big Idea: The church pursues full purpose when it extends past its property. Luke 19:1-10 1. See Mark 12:29-31 2. Seek Romans 10:14-15 3. Sacrifice 1 John 2:6 4. Save Acts 4:12 Romans 10:13 RESPONSE • Know Your Why - Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the da…

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

The weekly sermon from Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon. Today's message is from guest speaker and Elder Marco Bento.By Steve Rief

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Big Idea: God has a mission for us Matthew 28:16-20 1. The discipleship journey starts with the Gospel 2. God asks us to join Him on this mission 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 3. We make disciples when we live out the G.O. principle G - Intimacy with God O - Investing in others Mark 5:19 Matthew 5:14-16 A - Admit B - Believe C - Choose Response • Look for …

Dale McGuire www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Acts 2:42-47 You that are members of the church have not found it perfect and I hope that you feel almost glad that you have not. If I had never joined a Church till I had found one that was perfect, I should never have joined one at all! And the moment I did join it, if I had found one, I should have spoiled it, for it would not have been a perfec…

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“The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.” - Brennan Manning What cancer is to the body, hypocrisy is to the church. Big Idea: Living authentically means committing to …

Matthew 18:21-35 BIG IDEA: Forgiveness is hard, yet freeing. “Stop beating yourself up because of your past bad decisions. No one's past is spotless. Learn from your past and start over. God's mercies are endless." -Terraine Francois 1. Forgiveness is a Priority Ephesians 4:31-32 Everyone has the right to be bitter, but none of us can afford to be …

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Big Idea: The Church: Ordained by God, messed up by man, still God’s plan. Matthew 16:13-18 1 - The Church is different from any other organization or organism. The Church originated with Christ. "Church" comes from the word "ekklesia" meaning “Called out ones” Christ is The Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:19-22) Christ is Head of the Church (Colossians 1…

The weekly sermon from Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon. Today's message is from guest speaker and elder Eric Birch.By Steve Rief

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Lamentations 5 Big Idea: As anointed people, we still fall to the pitfalls of sin. 1. Anointed, and still afflicted Lamentations 4:20 Psalm 20:6 Psalm 28:8 1 John 2:20 Romans 8:11 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 2. History repeats, His story redeems Lamentations 5:19-22 Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 16:6 3. Hidden hope John 10:28 John 5:24 2 Chronicles 7:14 Lament…

BIG IDEA: No matter our circumstances, we can, in Christ, live with hope Lamentations 3:25-33, 40-42 1. God wants us to Live with Hope in Him Psalm 130:1-2 Depths without hope can lead to despair Depths with Jesus can lead to hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Life is: Never so good - it couldn’t be better Never so bad - it couldn’t be worse 3 Quick Step…

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief

Pastor Steve Finkbonner www.evergreencommunitychurch.comBy Evergreen Community Church

Lamentations 3:22-26 Big Idea: Through honest lament and unwavering trust, we find hope in the midst of suffering. The pain and suffering of the individual does not go unnoticed by God. 1. Acknowledge Your Pain Lamentations 3:1-3 Lamentations 3:17-18 2. Talk Yourself into It Lamentations 3:21 Jeremiah 17:9-10 We move in the direction of our predomi…

The weekly sermon from Pastor Steve Rief, at Evergreen Community Church in Redland, Oregon.By Steve Rief