One thing that is true about most graves is that they are owned by a family member and are intended to be a permanent resting place. Jesus did not need such an arrangement. His grave was only borrowed for three days before he resurrected. He is alive today! Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he teaches some life-changing truths about the death of Jesus. It was necessary for us, it was extraordinary because Christ died for sinners, but it was temporary because Jesus conquered death for us.

Sermon Scriptures: Matthew 27:57-60, Isaiah 53:3-6, Romans 5:6-8, Matthew 28:5-6, John 3:16-17

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Connect with us https://avalonchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/246 Jesus’ command, “do not judge, or you too will be judged”, is often misunderstood. Jesus wasn’t saying to abandon all sense of judgment or discernment but rather to examine the heart behind our judgment. We should love those we judge and let the speck of dust in someone else’s eye remind us of the plank in our own eye. When we look at what Jesus was teaching in Matthew 7, we see that pulling planks from our own eyes help us love God and love others better.

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This message is not about how to get more money but how not to get taken in by the lies of the enemy and the world’s philosophy of money. The devil tells you that your value is based on how much money, power, prestige, or talent that you have. God tells you that your value is based on what Jesus paid for you. The world says that your happiness, contentment, significance, and self-worth is based on your net worth. God says don’t have such a small view of yourself. In this message, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks what Jesus taught about building wealth that lasts and how to have an eternal perspective on money and possessions. Learn how to enjoy all of God’s blessings through worship.

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Everyone has hurts. Sometimes people close to us hurt us and sometimes people we barely know cause emotional pain. Human nature teaches us to respond to hurts by reaction, retaliation, and revenge. It never ends well when we act that way. Jesus shows us a radical new way to deal with the hurts in our lives. In this message from Matthew 5:38-42, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches how to process and respond biblically to those who hurt us most.

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We know from experience and from scripture that conflict is inevitable. But how we handle the conflict in our lives – and especially in our marriages – is optional. Jesus made some shocking and, by our modern standards, controversial statements about how we should conduct ourselves and view marriage. But the true meaning behind them demonstrates God’s incredible love and grace toward us and toward our marriages. Today, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks these timeless truths that have the power to transform the way we treat each other.

Sermon Scriptures: Matthew 5:27-32, Romans 3:23-24, Romans 3:29-32

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We all have offensive people in our lives. People at work, on social media, at school, and even family members can hurt us. In a world where everybody seems to yell at each other and people seem to have lost the ability to be civil, how can we have peace and any hope of harmony? Is it even possible to live in our culture without being constantly offended? Join us at Avalon Church as Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks what Jesus taught about dealing with offensive people.

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We all face temptation. Even Jesus did, although he did not ever sin. If the Son of God had to have a strategy to overcome the enticements of the devil, then you and I certainly must. In this message from John 4, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches the four principles that Jesus employed to combat temptation.

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According to Jesus, fasting and prayer should be a part of the regular spiritual disciplines for a Christian. It causes you to discipline your mind and your body to focus on God. Fasting is going without food to seek God for spiritual breakthrough. We fast to draw closer to God, and to get specific answers to prayer.

In this message, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount about prayer and fasting. Jesus taught us the way to pray effectively and to get answers to our prayers every time.

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Ever pray and you don't immediately get the answer?

Today, Pastor Jonathan looks at the life of Elijah, after the victory over the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel and how he persevered in prayer. Elijah knew the answer was coming he just didn’t know how long he would have to wait for it. It’s in the waiting that God draws us closer. It’s in the waiting that God makes us stronger.

Sermon Scriptures: 1 Kings 18:41-45, 1 Kings 18:1, Isaiah 55:8-9, Luke 1:37, Roman's 8:28, Isaiah 40:30-31, James 5:16-17

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Have you ever noticed that we often obsess over what does not matter very much and neglect what matters a lot? It is easy to get distracted and get our priorities out of order. Jesus told a story about a man who was incredibly successful in many ways but was a great failure in the areas that matter most. In this message Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks the parable of the rich fool.

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