Category: Riley’s Messages

I’m continuing the series on Works, inspired by Charles Spurgeon’s sermon titled Fruitless Faith. Although I’ve never based a series on another minister’s sermon before, this topic feels especially powerful and important, so I’m diving in. While I’ll continue to write other entries about works and faith from my own perspective, this particular series is…

I’m continuing the series on Works, inspired by Charles Spurgeon’s sermon titled Fruitless Faith. Although I’ve never based a series on another minister’s sermon before, this topic feels especially powerful and important, so I’m diving in. While I’ll continue to write other entries about works and faith from my own perspective, this particular series is…

As promised in this post ( You are in-fact saved by Works! ) a more comprehensive looks at the relationship between faith and works. I’m beginning a new series on Works, inspired by Charles Spurgeon’s sermon titled Fruitless Faith. Although I’ve never based a series on minister’s sermon before, this topic feels especially powerful and…

Persevere Scripture Focus: John 15:18-19; Acts 5:27-42 This is a new series of the commands our Lord Jesus Christ gave. I understand this is very limited, and I will get to each of these in greater detail as I move through this adventure. This blog is the last of five messages.  Jesus warns us, “If…

Go and Make Disciples Scripture Focus: Matthew 28:19-20; John 4:4-42 This is a new series of the commands our Lord Jesus Christ gave. I understand this is very limited, and I will get to each of these in greater detail as I move through this adventure. This blog is the fourth of five upcoming messages. …

Pray Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:9-13; Matthew 6:5-15 This is a new series of the commands our Lord Jesus Christ gave. I understand this is very limited, and I will get to each of these in greater detail as I move through this adventure. This blog is the third of five upcoming messages.  Jesus teaches us…

Be Baptized Scripture Focus: Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:26-39 This is a new series of the commands our Lord Jesus Christ gave. I understand this is very limited, and I will get to each of these in greater detail as I move through this adventure. This blog is the second of five upcoming messages.  In the…

Repent & Believe Scripture Focus: Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 28:16-20 This is a new series of the commands our Lord Jesus Christ gave. I understand this is very limited, and I will get to each of these in greater detail as I move through this adventure. This blog is one of five upcoming messages.  When Jesus…

When Things Look Bad, “But God” Brings Hope Life can throw some tough moments our way. Times when it feels like everything’s going wrong, and hope is hard to find. But in the Bible, there’s this powerful phrase, “but God,” that shows up when it’s most needed. It’s God stepping in, turning bad situations into…

Leading Like Jesus: A Call to Deny Ourselves “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” (Luke 9:23-24) These words from Jesus in Luke 9:23-24…

The Connection Between John 1:51 and Genesis 28:12: A Divine Bridge I am always amazed how the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament. I know I should not be but the more I dig the more incredible the Bible becomes. I have heard it many times, that as you tug at a truth revealed in…

This is a bonus to the seven-part series on the covenants of God. This is not to judge anyone but an explanation of how God honors both His and our covenants. This honoring of covenants is why He did not allow Satan to take Job’s wife when He allow him to take everything else. Marriage…