River Oaks Community Church

King Solomon’s downfall was the result of self-inflicted wounds. Ultimately it was a heart issue. As we look closely at his life, we'll discover three ways in which we can learn to avoid a divided heart.

The contrast between King Saul and King David provides one of the best studies on leadership in all of Scripture. This message explores why God replaced an impressive king with a young shepherd, and considered the shepherd “a man after my heart.”

Famine, death, remarriage, restoration—these realities in the Book of Ruth blend together to paint a picture of God’s great love in the violent, chaotic time of the judges. This message explores how the Book of Ruth can encourage us in chaotic times.

Why is there so much violence and bloodshed in the Old Testament? This message explores the reasons for human conflict and points to the need for all generations to have the knowledge of God.

What do military spies, a prostitute, and a scarlet cord have to do with faith and salvation? This message from the Book of Joshua explains how these things fit into God’s “One Story” plan.

If Christians are people of the Bible, and the Bible has over 600 laws, are Christians obligated to obey all of them? If Christians say, “No.”, and don’t obey all of them, are they being inconsistent? The way to answer this question is to look at the...

The Old Testament Book of Numbers may seem completely unrelated to the New Testament. But Numbers contains “shadows” that point to the “substance” found in Jesus Christ. This message explores those shadows, and what they mean for us

The Book of Leviticus can be a challenging biblical book to read! What does it have to do with the “big picture” of God’s plan? And why did so many animals have to die as sacrifices? This message explores these questions.

Do Christians need to keep the Ten Commandments? Are they relevant today? This message explores the purpose of the Ten Commandments, with special focus on the connection between pornography and adultery.

In the relationship that God wants to have with us, what does He expect us to do, and what does He offer to do? What is our contribution and what is God’s? Genesis chapter fifteen gives an answer to those questions.