RiverTree Jackson

The kickoff to a new five-week series, this week, Pastor Brian shares the first Rule of Engagement as "fight for the relational WIN" through selflessness through five practical keys to living selflessly as:

1. Pick your battles

2. Only fight battles that gain ground.

3. In the battle, don’t lose sight of the war.

4. Just because you can does not mean you should.

5. When one person wins and the other loses, the relationship loses.

This Easter, Pastor Brian answers the question of "WHY?" and shares why Jesus had to willingly die and why Jesus' blood was required for the forgiveness of sins.

As we approach Easter, Pastor Brian asks, "Do we truly comprehend His suffering?" The crowd expected a crown of gold for their king, but Jesus chose a crown of thorns. Pastor Brian shares these main points this week: Jesus suffered while no one believed. Jesus suffered through humility. Jesus suffered in total rejection. Jesus suffered in place of me. Jesus suffered for my guilt. Jesus suffered in silent strength. He willingly steps into my suffering so I can willingly step into His salvation.

In this final sermon of the Trades series, Pastor Brian asks two questions as we share our Testimony:

1. What have I done with Jesus?
2. What have I done with my story?

This week, Pastor Brian asks, "How would we live if we believed?
our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and is God Lord of your mind, heart, flesh and soul?" 

This week, Pastor Brian shares about the trades we make with our treasure through the stewardship, obedience, sacrifice, location, and value of our treasure. 

This week, Pastor Jon shares how we can use our talents with intentionality and a spirit of urgency for the Kingdom and the parable of the Talents in the book of Matthew. Stop trading your talent for things that don't have anything to do with the Kingdom. Trade your unique talents up for the Kingdom in such a way that multiplies His mercy, truth, and compassion to Earth now, and stand in anticipation of His return.

Everything is a trade, and our trades reveal our priorities. We are always trading something for something else. In this first week of the series, Pastor Brian teaches about trading our time. From margin/rest to wasting our time, and more.

In this final week of the Frequency series, Pastor Brian shows us there are four unique ways God also speaks to us: 

1. When others give exhortation, wisdom, insight, or truth.

2. When God sends angels to communicate, warn, or guide.

3. When God uses dreams/visions to communicate direction, instruction, and encouragement.

4. When God uses the spiritual gifts of others.

This week, Pastor Brian walks us through ways we can hear God's voice more clearly. 1. Regularly reading God's Word is vital. 2. Listen with anticipation, not expectation. 3. Change your proximity to the source.