Rise City Church Sermon Podcast

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Rise City Church Sermon Podcast episodes

October 26 Don't Come Down | Rise Up and Build
In Nehemiah 6, the wall is nearly finished, but the opposition keeps coming. Distractions, false accusations, and deception threaten to draw Nehemiah away from his assignment. His response is clear: the work matters too much to walk away.

We know how easily we drift. Comfort competes with obedience. Fear makes compromise look reasonable. Other people’s opinions consume the attention we should be giving to God’s calling. Nehemiah reminds us to stay focused, walk in integrity, and leave justice in God’s hands.

Jesus remained faithful through temptation, rejection, and the cross to accomplish our redemption. The Savior who finished His work is the One who strengthens us to remain faithful in ours.

Stay at your post. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Don’t let distraction take you away from your calling.
40 min
October 19 Build With Open Hands | Rise Up and Build
In Nehemiah 5, the walls are rising, but the people are hurting. Families face hunger and crushing debt while their own neighbors profit from their desperation. Having stood strong against outside opposition, God’s people must now confront the greed within.

We can be passionate about God’s mission while keeping parts of our lives closed to Him. Our money, our comfort, and our desire for control can quietly take priority over the people He calls us to love. Nehemiah calls the community to repentance that becomes action: return what was taken, restore what was broken, and live differently.

Everything we have has been entrusted to us by a generous God. Through Jesus, we have received grace we could never earn—and that generosity is meant to flow through us.
38 min
October 12 Press Forward Through Opposition | Rise Up and Build
What if the opposition you’re facing is where God is calling you to keep building?

In Nehemiah 4, ridicule turns into threats as God’s people rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. Nehemiah responds with prayer, discernment, and action. With tools in one hand and weapons in the other, the people keep working—trusting that their God will fight for them.

We know how criticism, fear, and painful words can stop us in our tracks. But people are not our enemy, and holding on to offense can keep us from the very work God has called us to do. He invites us to release bitterness, pursue peace, and put on His armor so we can move forward in faith.
42 min
October 05 Let Us Rise Up & Build | The Book of Nehemiah
What if God has a place for you in the very work that could change someone else’s eternity?

In Nehemiah 2–3, a broken city becomes a shared calling. Nehemiah quietly prepares, calls the people to rise up and build, and watches as ordinary men and women take responsibility for their section of the wall. Together, they become part of a story far greater than themselves.

Jesus is still building His church—a people joined together around His Word, filled with His Spirit, and sent to bring His hope to the world. Every prayer, every act of service, and every generous gift can help make room for one more person to encounter Him. That person has a name. They may be your child, your neighbor, or the friend you’ve been praying for.

We each have a part to play. As we offer what God has placed in our hands, we trust Jesus to do what only He can do: redeem lives and build His people.

There is a section of the wall for you. Let’s rise up and build—and let every life changed point to Jesus.
44 min
September 28 Build With Bold Prayers | Rise Up and Build
In Nehemiah 2, four months of prayer lead to a moment that could change everything. Standing before the king, Nehemiah is afraid—but he asks boldly. God has been preparing the way and shaping the man who will walk it.

We often want God to open a door before we’ve let Him work in our hearts. Prayer aligns our desires with His, strengthens our character, and prepares us to recognize the opportunities He places before us. When the moment comes, our confidence rests in the God who sends us.

Jesus invites us to approach His throne with confidence and promises to go with us. Whatever He is calling you to build, you don’t have to step forward alone.

Pray faithfully. Ask boldly. Go knowing you are backed by the King.
40 min
September 21 A Heart for a Broken City | Rise Up and Build
Jason Clarke · September 20, 2026
Nehemiah 1
In Nehemiah 1, an ordinary man hears about a city in ruins—and refuses to look away. His compassion becomes a burden, and his burden becomes worship, repentance, and bold, specific prayer. Before Nehemiah ever begins rebuilding the walls, God begins a work in him.
We want to see our city changed, but renewal calls for more than buildings and good intentions. It calls for hearts broken for the people around us, churches united around Jesus, and a willingness to trust God with what we cannot control.
Jesus entered our brokenness at the cost of His own life. He came near, carried our sin to the cross, and rose again to redeem us. His love is the reason we build—and His presence is what makes it matter.
Before we rise up and build, let’s come to the altar. The work begins on our knees.
Watch the message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4P7d3IvoWg
Sermon page: https://rise.cc/sermon/a-heart-for-a-broken-city
43 min
September 11 Revival Starts With Us | Sunday Night Lights
What if the greatest moves of God aren’t just stories behind us—but moments He is inviting us into now?

In John 21, Jesus meets Peter on the other side of failure with forgiveness and a renewed calling. The disciple who denied Him becomes a bold witness in Acts—and the transformation that begins in Peter spreads through the church and into the city.

We long to see God change our world, but are we willing to let Him begin with us? Revival takes root as we surrender the sin we’ve grown comfortable with, build our homes around Jesus, and step out in faith to share Him with the people already in our lives.
You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment to say yes to God. This is your city. These are your people. This is your moment.

What if revival begins with a simple prayer: “Jesus, start with me”?
33 min
August 24 The Door to Abundant Life | I Am He
We all want abundant life—but we keep wandering through doors that promise freedom and leave us empty. In John 10, Jesus makes a breathtaking claim: the life your soul was created for is found through Him alone.

He is the Door who welcomes you, the Shepherd who knows your name, and the Lamb who gave His life to save yours. When you are lost, He searches for you. When you are too weak to return, He carries you. When every other voice competes for your trust, He keeps calling you home.

Jesus is closer than you think—and He is still knocking. Will you open the door?
39 min
August 17 The Fruit That Comes From Abiding in Jesus | I Am He
We spend our lives chasing success, comfort, recognition, and even religious achievement, believing they will produce the life our souls crave. But in John 15, Jesus warns that knowledge, morality, and spiritual activity can look impressive while remaining disconnected from the source of life.

Jesus reveals that the evidence of discipleship is fruit: inexhaustible joy and sacrificial love. Yet this fruit isn’t produced by trying harder. A branch cannot manufacture life. It can only remain connected to the vine, allowing the life of Jesus to flow through it.

Stop striving to look fruitful. Abide in Jesus—and let His joy and love become the unmistakable fruit of your life.
37 min
August 10 When Jesus Makes Room | Daniel Knutson
What if Jesus isn’t waiting for you to get your life together—but simply inviting you to come back?
In Mark 2, a group of friends refuses to let a crowded room keep a paralyzed man from Jesus. They tear open the roof and lower their friend into His presence. There, Jesus meets the man with forgiveness, healing, and a grace greater than anything that had kept him separated or ashamed.
Many of us carry hidden places we are afraid to surrender. We wonder whether Jesus will receive us as we are, so we build walls and hold tightly to what feels safe. But His invitation is not reserved for people who have already changed. It is extended to every person willing to come near and trust Him with the process.
Make room for Jesus. The grace that welcomes you back will become the grace that makes room for others.
38 min

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Rise City Church in Gresham, OR delivers biblical teaching designed to shape everyday disciples. Each message opens Scripture with clarity and conviction, inviting people to encounter Jesus, be…