Rio Vista Church Sermons
677 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFrom its base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rio Vista Church serves to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. These are our weekly messages.
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The Word Part 12
April 15, 2012 13:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBJohn chapter 6 is familiar ground, the feeding of 5000 and Jesus walking on water. One of the "I am" statements is here, "I am the Bread of Life." Jesus addresses uncomfortable topics: contentment to remain as we are and focus on ourselves and others.
The Word Part 11
April 08, 2012 13:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBFollowing His resurrection, Jesus encountered two disciples. Jesus showed them how Moses and all the prophets had declared that these things had to happen to the Messiah. We’ll study an example of this as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!
The Word Part 10
April 01, 2012 15:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBJesus tells the Jewish religious leaders that if they had believed Moses, they would believe Jesus, because Moses wrote about Him. Did Moses write about Jesus? If so, where? We’ll look at one fascinating example from Exodus chapter 15.
The Word Part 09
March 25, 2012 13:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBOur God heals! But the Scriptures teach is that God doesn’t heal according to our purposes -- God heals according to His purposes. Is that still a comforting thought? Do we have faith that His purpose is always good?
Training Up The Next Generation
March 18, 2012 15:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBAn investigation of the ways education has changed in our country since religion was carefully excluded from it. Sam Kastensmidt makes the case that a bible-based education is the BEST way to train the great thinkers of tomorrow.
The Word part eight
March 11, 2012 16:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBFollow-up from the Samaritan woman’s plea for the her town to "come and meet this man." Many believed in Him. Then Jesus returns to Galilee where He was welcomed, but for the wrong reasons. John asks us ALL a question: Why do YOU seek Jesus?
The Word part seven
March 04, 2012 16:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBFrom John chapter 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. She has searched for satisfaction everywhere the world tells you to find it, and found nothing. Jesus tells her that He can give her Living Water and a eternally satisfying life.
The Word part six
February 26, 2012 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBFrom John chapter three, with Nicodemus coming to Jesus under cover of night. Tom Hendrikse takes you inside the mind of Nicodemus and leads us on a journey through the Old Testament symbols and their meanings–information Jesus wants us to have as well.
The Greatest Love Story In Literature
February 19, 2012 14:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBFrom Hosea chapter 3, a message about the love story God wanted you to know. The prophet Hosea was told by God to take a wife under unusual circumstances and then later to redeem her under even MORE unusual circumstances. Who are WE in this story?
Generosity: A Kingdom Encounter
February 12, 2012 14:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBFrom Mark 14:3-9, the story of Mary’s anointing of Jesus gives us an example of a generous heart. Why is generosity such a rare event today? God wants us to be generous, but why? Generous living can break chains you don’t even see are holding you down!
The Word part five
February 05, 2012 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBFrom John chapter two, Jesus driving the merchants and the money-changers out of the temple. Tom takes us through this passage bite by bite, stopping to taste all the metaphors and images John has put here so that we might learn their meaning.
The Word part four
January 29, 2012 16:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week, we hear the story of the first miracle Jesus performed in public, the changing of water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana. It is a familiar story, but there may be things you miss if you read through it too fast.
The Word part three
January 22, 2012 16:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBOur series looking at the life and teachings of God's Living Word, Jesus Christ, continues with Jesus beginning to assemble the group of twelve men who would become His apostles. Tom brings us a powerful lesson on what it means to follow Jesus.
The Word part two
January 15, 2012 16:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBJesus said John the Baptist was the greatest man ever born. Greater than Moses or Abraham? What made John so special? Tom teaches us about this unique man of God. Join us as we come to know the Living Word of God through a study of John's Gospel.
The Word part one
January 08, 2012 14:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBA series from the Gospel of John. By knowing the written word of God, we come to know the Living Word of God--Jesus Christ, who brings order out of chaos, shines light into the darkness, fills all emptiness, and brings life from what was dead.
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
December 24, 2011 22:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBOur Advent series on five of the 'I Am' statements of Jesus concludes with 'I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.' From John chapter 14. Probably the most iconic statement of Jesus and also the one most argued with, He claims to be THE way!
I Am the Light of the World
December 18, 2011 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBOur Advent series on five of the 'I Am' statements of Jesus continues with 'I Am the Light of the World.' From John chapter 8. How does the Bible portray light? What does it mean for Jesus to declare Himself to be 'the Light?' Find out here!
I Am the Door
December 11, 2011 14:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBOur Advent series on five of the 'I Am' statements of Jesus continues with 'I Am the Door.' From John chapter 10, Jesus declares Himself to be the door and the good shepherd. This message will help you understand and appreciate those word pictures.
I Am the Bread of Life
December 04, 2011 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBOur Advent series on the 'I Am' statements of Jesus continues with 'I Am the Bread of Life.' Physical bread is the daily sustainer of life and spiritual bread is the eternal source and sustainer of life everlasting.
I Am The Resurrection and The Life
November 27, 2011 16:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBOur Advent Series on five of the I Am statements of Jesus. Jesus proclaimed Himself, His very person, to be the source of life and the only answer to the brokenness and corruption of this world.
Transfigured - Christ and You
November 20, 2011 16:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBJesus deserved the splendor of the Transfiguration, but he endured the agony of the Cross...so that we, who deserve the agony of the Cross, could inherit the eternal splendor of the Transfiguration!
Leverage Your Life part 4
November 13, 2011 16:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBOur series on leveraging your life for Jesus concludes with a story from 2 Kings about the siege of Samaria. Sometimes God allows his people to be enslaved by another master, so they might see that true freedom comes in slavery to him, and repent.
Leverage Your Life part 3
November 06, 2011 16:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBOur series on leveraging your life for Jesus continues with the subject of your time and talents. God has placed us all into a different role within the body of Christ, and given us the specific talents he wants us to have - AND use for him!
Leverage Your Life part 2
October 30, 2011 15:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBOur series on leveraging your life for Jesus continues with what is probably the most sensitive subject the church can discuss - your treasure. Your money and your possessions. God gave them to you as an INVESTMENT, he wants you to manage them for him!
Leverage Your Life part 1
October 23, 2011 15:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBFrom Luke 9, Jesus tells those who truly desire to follow him what they do. Deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow him. What does that mean? Probably NOT what you think it does.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 8
October 16, 2011 15:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBReal Faith Lives for God and not for Money. Our series from the book of James concludes. When you plan how to run and use your business, finances, money, and for that matter, life - do you take God into account?
Gain or Loss
October 09, 2011 13:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBWhen you love, you do what is difficult willingly. Your sufferings of obedience will be a small price to pay, as knowledge of the one you serve makes your labors into pleasures. Paul says we are to follow Christ in this way.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 7
October 02, 2011 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBReal faith calls us to repentance. Our series from James continues as we look today as his call to action. We have seen what our lives should look like because of our faith. If God is calling you to come back to Him, James says repent and return!
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 6
September 25, 2011 13:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBReal faith lives according to a different kind of wisdom, and produces a very different kind of fruit. Our series from James continues as we look at the difference between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 5
September 18, 2011 13:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBAuthentic faith shows up not only in how we live but also in how we speak. The words that we use and how we use them reveals what is going on in our hearts. If your tongue is never tamed at all, James says your faith cannot be real.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 4
September 11, 2011 13:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat is the relationship between faith and works? If we are saved by faith alone, why does God command us to do good works? What ARE good works, anyway? Tom Hendrikse answers these questions as part of our series from the book of James.
Let No One Deceive You
September 04, 2011 15:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBFrom 1 John chapter 3. We examine the connection between Love and Obedience. Jesus not only saved us FROM sin, He saved us TO obedience. The love of God is transformational, and it ALWAYS transforms.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 3
August 28, 2011 13:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBFrom James chapter 2. Since we are new creations by God Himself, we must live that way and see things through the eyes of faith, including the poor and helpless among us. Real Faith Expresses Itself in Practical and Loving Acts of Mercy Toward the Poor.
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 2
August 21, 2011 15:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBOur series from the book of James continues. This week James delivers the sobering message that real Christians don't just LISTEN TO God's Word, they also DO it!
God's Word and My Everyday Life part 1
August 14, 2011 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBA series of messages from the book of James. This week we begin where James does, considering the question of suffering. James offers his message: Don't waste your suffering!
God's Word and the Pursuit of Holiness part 3
August 07, 2011 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBSeries conclusion. What practices and disciplines can we employ to deepen and intensify our faith relationship to Christ, the connection through which his power will flow to us?
God's Word and the Pursuit of Holiness part 2
July 31, 2011 13:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBThe daily pursuit of holiness is done as an act of worship in response to the gospel. But HOW is it done? By what power can it be accomplished? From Romans 11:34 - 12:1, and Galatians 2:20.
God's Word and the Pursuit of Holiness part 1
July 24, 2011 13:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBAs believers in Jesus, we need to wake up every single day and resolve to pursue a life of even more radical obedience to the perfectly holy law of God than we did the day before. This week, Tom answers the question of WHY we do this.
God's Word and Serving Part 2
July 17, 2011 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBConclusion to our two part series on serving. Serving others restores the shalom (peace) of God that He originally planned for this world. And you cannot find that peace apart from the community of God's people.
God's Word and Serving Part 1
July 10, 2011 15:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBMinistry Operations Pastor Matt Lomenick begins a two-part series on the topic of God's Word and Serving. Healthy, biblical, and uniquely Christian service begins with a response to who God is and what He's done.
One Voice (Psalm 22)
July 03, 2011 15:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBFrom Psalm 22, Worship Pastor Ryan Brasington takes us through David's journey from suffering to singing praises in the midst of the congregation, a journey which was mirrored by Jesus Christ himself. Today the Savior stands in OUR midst singing praises!
Why Do Good People Suffer? (Psalm 44)
June 26, 2011 13:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBFrom Psalm 44, Tom Hendrikse tackles one of the most persistent and difficult questions for any believer to answer. If God is there, why does he allow suffering? How should we respond as people of faith when we face undeserved suffering?
God, Our Refuge (Psalm 16) Father's Day 2011
June 19, 2011 14:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this Father's Day sermon from Psalm 16, Tom Hendrikse looks at the pressure and expectations of being a husband and father. He explains how to find true peace and rest in God, even in the midst of down times.
God's Word and Prayer Part 4
June 12, 2011 14:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBOur series on prayer concludes. This week we look at the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector from Luke chapter 18, where we learn that when we come before God in prayer, we need to do so humbly.
God's Word and Prayer Part 3
June 05, 2011 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBOur series on prayer continues. This week we look at the parable of the unjust judge and the widow from Luke chapter 18, where we learn that we ought to pray persistently and not lose heart when it seems like God is not answering.
Stand in the shadow
May 29, 2011 16:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBYouth Sunday 2011. Carter Brown preaches a message on crucifying yourself to the world, and the world to yourself. Let your faith authentically shape your world!
God's Word and Prayer Part 2
May 22, 2011 14:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBOur series on the basic principles of the Christian life continues the study of prayer. This week Tom discusses the attitude we should have as we pray.
God's Word and Prayer Part 1
May 15, 2011 14:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBWe continue our mission for 2011, to Know the Word and Live the Word, with another series on the fundamentals of Christian Living. We study the Lord's Prayer as a model for our own prayers, and we talk about what it means to pray in a sincere manner.
That You Should Take Notice of Me
May 08, 2011 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBA Mother's Day sermon for 2011, from the book of Ruth. She sacrificed and God honored it, and her.
God's Word and Salvation's Song part three
April 24, 2011 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBA study from the book of Isaiah looking at the Servant Songs. What makes God break into song? What inspires his mind and moves his soul? This week we look at the final song from Isaiah 52:13-53:12. An Easter Song about the suffering Servant.