River Oaks Community Church

In this message, we will explore the qualifications of leaders in the church. We will see how the way they live their lives affects the church and the world around us.

How should we understand biblical passages that speak about homosexuality? Were they relevant during biblical times, but not today? This message explores how Christians today can understand Scripture on a challenging topic.

Christians often struggle to understand the Old Testament and how it applies to our lives today. This message explores the role of God’s law, especially in light of some challenging issues.

Many people struggle to understand parts of the Old Testament. So is it really relevant for us? Should we study it today? Why not focus only on the New Testament? This message addresses why Christians need to know and understand the Old Testament.

Jesus placed tremendous emphasis on the need for His followers to love one another. Why is loving unity so important for Christians? And how can we grow in it? This message looks at the importance of building relationships with one another.

Jesus had a heart for children. We see evidence of this in Matthew 19:13-15. In this sermon we looked at four ways we can learn from Jesus’ example on how to reach the Next Generation and pass along our faith to them.

All of us have stuff. In this short parable, Jesus—the master story teller—reveals how our possessions relate to the purpose of life and how we should manage our stuff.

Some of Jesus’ commands (like, “Love your enemies,” “Do good to those who hate you,” “Bless those who curse you”…) seem impossible to obey. And they are impossible without the help of the Holy Spirit. This message explores how we can grow in the...

Perhaps the most wise request the disciples ever made of Jesus was, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus responded with twelve verses of teaching that lay the foundation for effective prayer. This message explores that teaching.

Perhaps the best way for us to learn how to apply Scripture in our lives is by observing how it was applied by Jesus. Jesus regarded Scripture as God’s authoritative Word, and He relied upon its power. In this message, we consider how Jesus understood...