Legacy Church RI

"I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'" (Psalm 122:1)

"I can worship God anywhere" is true, but people who say it often end up worshipping nowhere. In this message from The Way, the Truth and the Life series, Pastor Ron Termale shares why the church matters so much to our lives, families, and community. Drawing on more than 40 years of ministry, he walks through five things the church gives us: the presence of God, a place to be planted and grow, a spiritual family in hard times, a stand against darkness, and hope and healing for our community. God never intended us to walk alone.

Scriptures: Acts 13:22, Psalm 122:1, Acts 20:28, Psalm 27:4, Matthew 18:20, Acts 2:1–4, Psalm 92:12–13, James 2:17, Romans 12:15, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24–25, Matthew 16:18–19, Matthew 5:14–16, Matthew 28:19–20

"So they built and prospered." (2 Chronicles 14:7)

There's a right way to build anything, and Jesus says a life built on His words won't come crashing down. In this message from The Way, the Truth and the Life series, Pastor Ron Termale looks at King Asa, one of the few kings who did what was good and right in God's eyes, and draws out keys to building a prospered life: remove what displeases God, seek the Lord and lead your family to seek Him, and build what God is building, His church. It's an invitation to rebuild your life God's way, starting today.

Scriptures: Matthew 7:24–27, 2 Chronicles 14:2–7, Deuteronomy 18:10–12, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Galatians 5:24, Romans 8:13, 1 John 2:17

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." (Acts 2:42)

Jesus said He is the way, the truth, and the life, and favor flows when we live by the pattern He gave His church. In part two of Keys to God's Favor, Pastor Ron Termale unpacks the power of culture: the spiritual ingredients that have released God's favor on Legacy Church and will do the same in your life. We're a people who put Jesus first, worship wholeheartedly, pray about everything, seek the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, stay devoted to God's Word, and serve with excellence.

Scriptures: John 14:6, Acts 2:42–47, Matthew 12:48–50, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 122:1, Psalm 47:1, Matthew 21:13, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Matthew 23:11

"But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord." (Genesis 6:8)

Even in corrupt times, Noah and his family lived under the favor of God, and so can we. In part one of Keys to God's Favor, Pastor Ron Termale shows that favor is more than open doors or material blessing; it's God's gracious kindness and approval resting on His people. From Joseph, Daniel, Esther, and Job to his own stories of God's faithfulness, he reminds us that favor is a promise for those who belong to Jesus, released through God's Word, prayer, and His church.

Scriptures: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:8, John 10:10, Numbers 6:22–27, Galatians 3:7–9, Galatians 3:29, Romans 14:8, Matthew 16:18–19, Ephesians 4:11–12

"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

When word came that Jairus's daughter had died, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe." In this message, Pastor Ron Termale shares how to hold onto faith when bad things happen: identify the source of what you're facing, whether it's common to all of us, an attack of the enemy, or the result of sin; stand against the "why bother" crowd and the spirit of hopelessness; and surround yourself with the right people. Nothing is impossible with God.

Scriptures: Mark 5:35–43, John 16:33, 1 Peter 5:8, Luke 22:31–32, Genesis 4:7, James 4:7, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:6