The God of Second Chances
In the famous passage of scripture in Revelation, Jesus confronted the Church at Laodicea for being neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm. There is a great misunderstanding about what that means. Jesus invited everyone in this church to open the door of their hearts to him and he would feed them and fellowship with them. Today, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches how Jesus challenges us to live authentic and transformed lives.
When God Opens A Door
What does it mean when someone says that God opens a door? We have all heard the cliché, “When one door closes, another one opens.” In Revelation chapter three Jesus said that He alone has the power to open and close doors. But the door he was talking about was much bigger than an opportunity that comes our way.
Resurrecting A Dead Spiritual Life
Have you ever felt like you were growing cold spiritually and that you were losing your passion for Jesus? Jesus told the church at Sardis exactly how to diagnose and correct this kind of problem. Today, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches from the Book of Revelation and explains the message that Jesus gave to the church.
Resisting The Enemy
Have you ever felt a spirit of oppression? Are there times you feel like quitting? Are you ever tempted to do less at church, or do you ever feel like you are burning out? Are you ever tempted to compromise your integrity? Join us at Still Waters Church as Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches from the Book of Revelation about what Jesus told Christians who faced these kinds of challenges.
Standing Strong In A Godless Culture
There is a great temptation to approach life as a culture war. The Bible uses imagery of soldiers in a war to describe the Christian life. But Ephesians tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers of darkness and the evils of the unseen world. Therefore, we must put on the armor of God. That is our goal at Still Waters Church. We don’t want to create culture warriors but spiritual warriors.
That’s Not What I Expected
Sometimes life does not turn out like we expected. During these times of trials and troubles it can be difficult to follow God’s plan and to see his grace. In Revelation 2 Jesus told the church at Smyrna that they would experience great tribulation – even death – but that they could trust him. How do you trust God when it seems like he is distant and does not care?
Fanning the Flame
If you have been a Christian for very long, you know what it means to lose your first love. We fight a loss of passion from time to time for varying reasons. We must work on our relationship with Jesus just like we must work on our human relationships. What does it mean to love Jesus? What did Jesus mean when he warned of losing your first love? What does every Christian and every church struggle to do? What does it mean to be light? Let's find out!
It’s All About Jesus
For many people, the Book of The Revelation is mysterious and difficult to understand. But did you know that God promised a great blessing to those who hear the words contained in this book? There are some far-fetched teachings about the prophecy contained in it, but The Revelation is simple and immensely encouraging in its message to followers of Christ – Jesus wins! Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he teaches the introductory message - It’s All About Jesus
The Story of the Liar and the Procrastinator
Everyone struggles with right priorities. Our jobs, our schedules, and our even our family and friends can cause what we know to be most important to slowly get pushed to the side. In the story of the liar and the procrastinator, Jesus talked about how two sons struggled with what was most important. Their decisions had profound consequences. So do ours. Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he unpacks this parable of Jesus and helps us to learn how to set priorities that matter for eternity.