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Pentecost - Prayer as Warfare part 2 - August 25, 2024
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After my message two weeks ago (August 11, 2024) on the armor of God, the question came, “can we pray the armor onto someone else?” While the answer is, “not exactly”, the heart of that question is “can our prayers help others against the spiritual attacks of our great enemy and his minions?” The answer to that question is absolutely yes!While each…
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Pentecost - Prayer as Warfare - August 18, 2024
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I’ve talked often about growing up in the home of a Residential Home Builder. It gave me the skills to actually build the house Kathy and I have lived in since we married in 1983. One of the skills my dad taught me was how to spot good quality building materials, which is quite important, because all construction products are not created equally. P…
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Pentecost - Empowered with the Armor of God - August 11, 2024
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In this message, Pastor Joe Still continues our journey through the Bible, growing to know the Person and Power of the Holy Spirit! Join us as we celebrate the Goodness of our GOD!By Riverbluff Church
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Pentecost - Holy Spirit Empowers Us for the Fight of Our Lives - August 4, 2024
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Believed to be written in the 5th century BC, Sun Tzu’s, THE ART OF WAR is a military classic. I’ve read that it is still required reading for certain Marine programs, for Navy SEALs, and for Officer Training. It may seem “non-pastoral” to reference this, or to even admit that I’ve read it and it’s in my Kindle library; but it has actually become a…
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Pentecost - Be, Being Filled with, the Holy Spirit - July 28, 2024
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THE PARABLE OF THE NEW CARA man who had never driven or even ridden in a car, was given the gift of a brand new car. He was so very happy with his new car. He invites his friend over to show them his new car. He shows them the beautiful paint job. He shows them the soft upholstery. He has them sit in it. He points out all the amenities like the ste…
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Pentecost - Be (Being) Filled with the Holy Spirit - July 21, 2024
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While every week I look forward to the time we gather together to celebrate JESUS and fellowship with one another, I am especially eager for this week’s gathering. This Sunday we have the special blessing of Students leading us in worship and sharing what the LORD has done in them, around them, and through them, at FUGE Camp this Summer!I am also l…
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Staying Calm When a Crisis Comes - July 14, 2024
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Staying Calm When a Crisis ComesA message from Acts 27:9-29 by Pastor Joe StillBy Riverbluff Church
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Pentecost - One Bapstism... Many Fillings - July 7, 2024
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I pray your celebration of being blessed to live in a nation filled with so many freedoms was filled with joy this Fourth of July. Our national freedom is a remarkable thing to be deeply treasured!So too, is our “Freedom in Christ”!Luke 22 records several discussions Jesus had with His disciples. In verse 35, we read Jesus asking them an interestin…
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Pentecost - The Same Power as Jesus pt.2 - June 23, 2024
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This past Wednesday our nation celebrated “Juneteenth”! The holiday, with it’s name derived by combining the month “June” and the ordinal number “nineteenth”, became a national holiday in 2021. While Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day has only been celebrated nationally for a few years, it has actually been celebrated since …
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Pentecost - The Same Power as Jesus - June 16, 2024
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In this Father’s Day message, Pastor Joe Still will take some moments to honor and pray for dads.As little children, many of us grew up thinking of our dads as strong and powerful. They could lift us over their heads and throw us up into the air, evoking laughter and shouts of joy. It was a trait, for which we were grateful. While we now realize th…
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Where are your roots? You might have been asked that question a time or two by someone wanting to get to know you a little bit better. How did you respond? Did you tell them your hometown, your college alma mater, or maybe even your neighborhood? Did you share about your family?The Bible speaks about our roots and also a seemingly unrelated concept…
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Pentecost - FIRST, YOU MUST THIRST - June 2, 2024
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The Apostle John included many truths and statements JESUS made about the PERSON of the HOLY SPIRIT. One of those recurring truths that JESUS points His followers to is a need one must have if they long to see the HOLY SPIRIT moving and growing in their lives, their church, and their community.If your heart is heavy to see a great movement of GOD i…
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Pentecost - The HOLY SPIRIT’s Identity Theft Protection Plan - May 26, 2024
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About ten years ago, news outlets began reporting on an outbreak of “Identity Theft” scams targeting the IRS and our tax returns. In that season the office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a report that “confirmed IRS identity theft cases, and these returns accounted for additional losses estimated to be more than $…
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While I’m not a slave to what may be known as the orthodox “church calendar”, I do keep up with it, knowing that millions of my brothers and sisters in Christ live closely tuned into it. With PENTECOST Sunday approaching, I went back and reread a short, but wonderful book by A.W. Tozer entitled, HOW TO BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.In my opinion, …
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FAULTless FAITH: Are You Wandering or Restoring? - May 12, 2024
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Proverbs 31:28 tells us something incredible about Godly Mothers. It says, “Her children stand and bless her.” The verses just before, tell us why that would happen: “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watch…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to Pray the Prayer of Faith - May 5, 2024
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In our verse-by-verse journey through the Epistle of James, I am so grateful that the LORD arranged for us to study this passage on the Sunday following the National Day of Prayer. This gratitude exists, because any deeply thoughtful praying, over the serious problems that plague our nation, can sometimes leave one feeling confused, depleted, and m…
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FAULTless FAITH: Walking through Hard Times - April 28, 2024
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“How do we navigate the Hard times in our life”Jesus said in John 16:33"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”We are warned that we will have trouble in this world. As we continue in the book of James, we note that the Bible does not shy awa…
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FAULTless FAITH: Finding Healing from the Outbreak of Affluenza - April 21, 2024
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Since the beginning of 2024, we have been digging deep into our study of the book in the Bible written by JESUS’ little brother James. James can pack a “literary punch to the gut” at times. He uses very practical, but very challenging words to call us to a FAULTless FAITH! (Which is the name of our series.)In this message, Pastor Joe Still looks at…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to Fend-Off Fouling-Up Your Future - April 14, 2024
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As we’ve seen from our study through the first four chapters, James was teaching Christ-followers how to develop a faith without cracks or weakness, a FAULTless FAITH!In this message, Pastor Joe Still turns our attention to the last five verses of chapter four, learning from James how to step into the future with a strong faith!…
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The Road to Resurrection Hope part 4- Our Hope is in This Same Jesus - April 7, 2024
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In this message from Pastor Joe Still, we continue our celebration of the Resurrection of JESUS, as we look at final moments Jesus spent with His followers before ascending into Heaven. The Gospel writer Luke records some of the most exciting and hope-filled words ever spoken by angels to humankind!We'll take time to reflect on three incredibly bea…
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The Road to Resurrection Hope - Maundy Thursday 2024 - March 28, 2024
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This service is a meaningful and sobering prelude to the Easter weekend, commonly called Maundy Thursday. It is solemn and focuses on Jesus’ last supper with His disciples and His subsequent arrest, rejection, and death. It’s a truly different kind of worship experience that allows us to live out the teaching that Jesus gave His followers to “remem…
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The Road to Resurrection Hope - Easter Sunday 2024 - March 31, 2024
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The Friday before Easter Sunday is known as “Good Friday”. It is a day recognized and celebrated by followers of JESUS all around the world!Some might think, “well it wasn’t such a good day for JESUS”, and while I understand that line of thinking, it truly misses the heart of the Gospel and the heart of our Savior. The scriptures tell us: “FOR THE …
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The Road to Resurrection Hope - Palm Sunday - March 24, 2024
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HOPE is not a frivolous nicety to have; it is an essential human need!This message from Pastor Joe Still takes the first step on “THE ROAD TO RESURRECTION HOPE”.By Riverbluff Church
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FAULTless FAITH: We Must Quit Playing God - March 17, 2024
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The story is told that Winston Churchill was once attending an official ceremony in London in his later years. Two men sitting behind him recognized him and began to whisper back and forth to each other. “They say Churchill’s quite senile now,” said the one. “Yes, they say he’s doing England more harm than good,” replied the other. “They say he sho…
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FAULTless FAITH: Quelling All the Quarreling - March 10, 2024
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“WHERE DO ALL THE FIGHTS AND QUARRELS AMONG YOU COME FROM?” (James 4:1)What a great question for our day and times!As I write this, I know that our President will be giving his “State of the Union Message” tonight. Any who plan to watch, go into it anticipating “FIGHTS AND QUARRELS” to arise from his talk, as well as from the “other party leader” w…
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FAULTless FAITH: Growing in Relational Wisdom - March 3, 2024
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**Please Note: There is a small lapse in the sermon at minute 24:55, due to a power failure.There In 1990, the term “Emotional Intelligence” was coined by two researchers, Peter Salavoy and John Mayer in their article “Emotional Intelligence” in the journal Imagination, Cognition, and Personality. It was later popularized by Dan Goleman in his best…
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FAULTless FAITH: Tongue Taming 101 - February 25, 2024
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In an age when words have been weaponized like never before, those of us who follow JESUS, must pattern our “way with words” from the clear teachings of GOD’s Word and not the way of the world. No place in the scriptures, are GOD’s instructions for how to use our words more clearly addressed, than in the letter written by James, the little brother …
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FAULTless FAITH: Faith and Works - February 18, 2024
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In this message, Pastor Dean Infinger continues our study of the book of James. The passage focuses on James 2:14-26 which concerns the combination of Faith & Works. As Christians, we can struggle with the topic of works. Often we feel we need to make up for past sins with works. We can desire to earn the grace that God freely gives. Scripture is c…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to be the Church the Lost Will Love pt2 - February 11, 2024
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"To dwell above with those we love, that will be a glory.But to dwell below, with those we know, that's another story."While I was not quickly able to find who authored that brief poem, their words still hold great truth! If you’ve been in church for any length of time, you know some relationships in the church can be a bit challenging. So how do w…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to be the Church the Lost Will Love pt1 - February 4, 2024
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In our study of the incredible letter written by the earthly brother of our LORD JESUS, we have celebrated how “down-to-earth” and practical the counsel is that James gives us for growing a “Faultless Faith”. Unfortunately, James’ practical approach to living the Christian Life, has been misunderstood by some, leading them to a “works-based” pursui…
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FAULTless FAITH: Getting Blessed by God's Word - January 28, 2024
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God’s Word speaks of our salvation in three different tenses. We have been saved. We are being saved. And, we shall be saved. These do not create contradiction nor tension. All three truths are there. I have been saved, that is, in the past when I received Jesus Christ as my personal Savior; I was saved forever from the penalty of sin. And one day,…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to Take Your Stand Against Temptation - January 21, 2024
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Have you ever heard of daredevil Bobby Leach?On July 25, 1911 he became the second person to ever successfully go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Later in his life, Bobby Leach died from surgical complications after slipping on an orange peel, severely damaging his leg. Which once again proves the saying, “It’s the little things that kill you!”Far …
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FAULTless FAITH: Why Wisdom? - January 14, 2024
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What could be the possible connection between, our suffering, God’s Wisdom, and our faith and doubts?In this message, Pastor Joe Still turns our attention to James 1:5-11 for answers to this question by examining back-to-back verses, the first we love, but the second sinks our souls if we misunderstand what James writes.…
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FAULTless FAITH: How to Find Enduring Faith - January 7, 2024
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The word “FAULT” has several synonyms that provide different shades of meaning. One is “WEAKNESS”, such as a moral weakness. Another is “RESPONSIBILITY”, as in the case of wrongdoing or failure. Yet another meaning is “GEOLOGICAL”, as in the San Andreas Fault.There seems to be no real positive aspect to the meanings associated to the word “FAULT”; …
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During this service, we sing “WHAT CHILD IS THIS”. I’m not sure if there has ever been a more important question in the history of humanity.The impact that Jesus has had on human history, on the human condition, and on our understanding of the obligations of one human being to another is unmatched, there’s not even a close second. With the coming o…
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Christmas Eve 2023 - December 24, 2023
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In this full Christmas Eve service we celebrate the birth of JESUS! In Luke 2, we see the Shepherds “telling everyone” about His birth.We’ll look closely at the Shepherd’s Story this Sunday. Their personal story of JESUS, powerfully demonstrates how HE blessed them, coming to them right in the midst of their brokenness, and gave them new life.Bless…
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Did you know that not everyone likes to be surprised?Social scientists who study such things, tell us that about 1/3 of the gifts we get at Christmas are “surprise” gifts. Things we did not expect! Retailers also tell us that they anticipate people returning about 1/3 of the gifts they receive at Christmas. I wonder if there is some correlation her…
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It’s the third Sunday of Advent and we light the Joy candle.Do you have JOY this Christmas season? Or have you had some moments when you felt your JOY being stolen away? Where do we find JOY? And how do we live in a way that fills us with JOY?In this message, Pastor Dean Infinger leads us to discover true JOY.…
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It's a special time of year as we approach the day we celebrate our Savior’s birth. This sermon series, titled "God Gives", explores the gifts of Advent... Hope, Peace, Joy, Love.In this message, Pastor Dean Infinger will be lighting the “HOPE” candle. Do you have hope? Hope is often defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thin…
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It’s a special time of year as we approach the day we celebrate our Savior’s birth. This sermon series, titled “God Gives”, explores the gifts of Advent… Hope, Peace, Joy, Love.In this message, Garrett Walker, Director of Student Ministry, will be lighting the “PEACE” candle. As we prepare for the coming of Jesus, we remember that Jesus is our HOPE…
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How Grace Births Gratefulness - November 19, 2023
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There is a undeniable connection to GOD’S Grace and Thanksgiving!God’s Grace declares……that IN SPITE OF my deepest FLAWS and even BEYOND my own beliefs about myself...I AM GOD'S BELOVED! …that I am already ACCEPTED, I have already ARRIVED!…that I am COMPLETELY and TOTALLY LOVED by the GOD of all CREATION!…that I have NOTHING to PROVE!…that I have E…
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Engaging the Paradox of Persecution for My Forever Family - November 12, 2023
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This Sunday is International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Christian. We join with churches all around the world to hear GOD’s heart for our global extende family, more than 360 million who suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.In this message, Pastor Joe Still leads us to explore the words JESUS gave us to live by…
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Pastor's Picks part 15: FACING the FUTURE with FAITH Requires a FAITHFUL GOD - October 29, 2023
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In this message, Pastor Joe Still takes a look at what Deuteronomy 7 calls “The Faithful GOD”! We’ll learn how FACING the FUTURE with FAITH will require a FAITHFUL GOD!By Riverbluff Church
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Pastor's Picks part 14: The Lifestyle Prayer - October 22, 2023
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In my 35 years of serving on staff here at Riverbluff, our LORD has continuously amazed me with the incredible ministry opportunities HE bring to us. One of those amazing opportunities is our partnership with Pastor Brian Miller, his wife Katherine, and the Kingdom work GOD has given them in Medellin, Colombia. Their work of saving babies by rescui…
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Pastor's Picks part 13: Following Christ While Facing War - October 15, 2023
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Pastor's Picks part 13: Following Christ While Facing WarThis week, we’ve all once again been faced with the atrocities that terrorism and the war that follows can bring. The pain and human suffering that comes is both immeasurable and incomprehensible.What can we, as followers of Jesus on the other side of the world, do? In this message from Pasto…
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Pastor’s Picks part 12: God… In All Things! - October 8, 2023
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Here is the truth about human beings, we live either at the mercy of God or the mercy of our circumstances. Many times we’re tempted to think that we’re in control, that we’re self-sufficient. But then something happens, something we can’t control, and in an instant it becomes clear “What a fool I was! I have no control.”But God is involved in all …
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Pastor's Picks part 11: Avoiding a Fool's Death - October 1, 2023
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In this message, Pastor Joe Still continues in our series, “Pastor’s Picks”. The primary text comes from 2 Samuel 3 where we learn together, “How To Avoid The Death Of A Fool”!By Riverbluff Church
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Essentials to Strengthen Hope - September 24, 2023
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In this message, Pastor Curt Bradford teaches from Romans 15. He shares three essential things disciples of Jesus can use to strengthen their hope.By Riverbluff Church
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How to Disable Disciples - September 17, 2023
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"How to Disable Disciples"In this message, Pastor Curt Bradford continues teaching in the book of Daniel. He shares the strategies the world uses to try to disable disciples of Jesus AND how disciples can stay strong as a disciple in this world.By Riverbluff Church
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Stand Firm in the Faith - September 10, 2023
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In this message from Dean Infinger, we are in the book of Daniel. We will witness the courage of four men from Jerusalem who chose to Stand Firm in the Faith.We live in a culture that serves the idols of success, money, power, fame, and sexual freedom. How do we live as Christians in these times? How do we let our light shine before men? It can be …
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