http://sermoncloud.monkserve.com/EKK/90/sermons.xml http://www.eriv.net Riverview Church Podcasts en Riverview Church Podcasts Riverview Church Riverview Church Podcasts no Riverview Church noel@eriv.net ℗ & © 2007 Riverview Church 720 The law says "you shall not commit adultery." What does this part of the law tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So now what? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/faithful http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/faithful Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:39:42 CDT Noel Heikkinen The law says "you shall not commit adultery." What does this part of the law tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So now what? The law says "you shall not commit adultery." What does this part of the law tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So now what? adultery, faithful, god, jesus, mosaic, decalouge The first commandment is to have no other gods. What does this tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So what now? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/god http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/god Sat, 26 May 2007 13:53:30 CDT Noel Heikkinen The first commandment is to have no other gods. What does this tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So what now? The first commandment is to have no other gods. What does this tell us about God? How does it point to Jesus? So what now? jesus, law, moses, ten commandments, grace, decalogue Many Christians read the Mosaic Law in the Bible and get confused. Should we try to keep the law? If so do we try to keep all of it or just part of it? What about the Ten Commandmants? This message lays out the basic relationship behind the Mosaic Law and New Testament believers. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/law http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/law Sat, 19 May 2007 13:50:46 CDT Noel Heikkinen Many Christians read the Mosaic Law in the Bible and get confused. Should we try to keep the law? If so do we try to keep all of it or just part of it? What about the Ten Commandmants? This message lays out the basic relationship behind the Mosaic Law and New Testament believers. Many Christians read the Mosaic Law in the Bible and get confused. Should we try to keep the law? If so do we try to keep all of it or just part of it? What about the Ten Commandmants? This message lays out the basic relationship behind the Mosaic Law and New Testament believers. grace, ten commandments, moses, law, jesus, decalogue Jesus said all will know we follow Him by the love we have for each other. The hardest time to do that is when we have conflict with each other. So how do we handle disagreements within the church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/brotherly-love http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/brotherly-love Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:21:08 CST Noel Heikkinen Jesus said all will know we follow Him by the love we have for each other. The hardest time to do that is when we have conflict with each other. So how do we handle disagreements within the church? Jesus said all will know we follow Him by the love we have for each other. The hardest time to do that is when we have conflict with each other. So how do we handle disagreements within the church? jesus, conflict, brotherly lovev, love What does it mean to fear God? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/alpha-omega http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/alpha-omega Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:54:08 CST Noel Heikkinen What does it mean to fear God? What does it mean to fear God? fear, transcedence, majesty, holiness, jesus Is it possible that the meaning of life is to lose it? We should each be permanently marked with phrase "Born to Lose." http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/born-to-lose http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/born-to-lose Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:04:17 CST Noel Heikkinen Is it possible that the meaning of life is to lose it? We should each be permanently marked with phrase "Born to Lose." Is it possible that the meaning of life is to lose it? We should each be permanently marked with phrase "Born to Lose." jesus, meaning of life, tattoo, losing, disicples, identity What's a MashUP? It the result of combining two or more different and unique art forms. The birth of Jesus, a tiny baby who is really the Son of God, laid in a manger, is in many ways the world's very first MashUP. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/mashup http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/mashup Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:20:23 CST Noel Heikkinen What's a MashUP? It the result of combining two or more different and unique art forms. The birth of Jesus, a tiny baby who is really the Son of God, laid in a manger, is in many ways the world's very first MashUP. What's a MashUP? It the result of combining two or more different and unique art forms. The birth of Jesus, a tiny baby who is really the Son of God, laid in a manger, is in many ways the world's very first MashUP. jesus, christmas, salvation Jesus has a way of making "not enough" into "more than enough." http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/jesus-owns-it http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/jesus-owns-it Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:16:44 CST Noel Heikkinen Jesus has a way of making "not enough" into "more than enough." Jesus has a way of making "not enough" into "more than enough." jesus, church, faith, baptism As Jesus approached Jerusalem, he sent 72 disciples ahead as an advance team. Now, we find ourselves in the position of being he advance team. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/the-72-owned-it http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/the-72-owned-it Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:40:11 CST Noel Heikkinen As Jesus approached Jerusalem, he sent 72 disciples ahead as an advance team. Now, we find ourselves in the position of being he advance team. As Jesus approached Jerusalem, he sent 72 disciples ahead as an advance team. Now, we find ourselves in the position of being he advance team. jesus, gospel, mission, evangelism, discipleship When faced with the task of crossing the trecherous Jordan River with 2 million men, women, and children in his care, how did Joshua respond? How can we relate to this right now as a church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/joshua-owned-it http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/joshua-owned-it Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:37:22 CST Noel Heikkinen When faced with the task of crossing the trecherous Jordan River with 2 million men, women, and children in his care, how did Joshua respond? How can we relate to this right now as a church? When faced with the task of crossing the trecherous Jordan River with 2 million men, women, and children in his care, how did Joshua respond? How can we relate to this right now as a church? joshua, faith, jordan river Jonathan and his armor bearer faced a huge battle. It was the two of them versus an army that outnumbered the sands of the sea. And even with the odds against them, they had the faith to move on a "perhaps." http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/jonathan-owned-it http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/jonathan-owned-it Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:12:34 CST Noel Heikkinen Jonathan and his armor bearer faced a huge battle. It was the two of them versus an army that outnumbered the sands of the sea. And even with the odds against them, they had the faith to move on a "perhaps." Jonathan and his armor bearer faced a huge battle. It was the two of them versus an army that outnumbered the sands of the sea. And even with the odds against them, they had the faith to move on a "perhaps." jonathan, faith The early church grew at an enormous pace. How did the church keep up with the growth and still care for everyone? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/stephen-owned-it http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/stephen-owned-it Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:23:19 CST Noel Heikkinen The early church grew at an enormous pace. How did the church keep up with the growth and still care for everyone? The early church grew at an enormous pace. How did the church keep up with the growth and still care for everyone? acts, church, stephen, martyr, gospel, ministry, growth, apostles, pastors Paul gave Titus the directive to "appoint elders in each town." This New Testament concept of a team of elders leading a church was well known to the early church. However, 2000 years of history, language barriers, and cultural dynamics have distorted this concept for many Christians. This message wraps up the series on Titus by focusing on the concept of "appointing elders." http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchleadership http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchleadership Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:07:54 CDT Noel Heikkinen Paul gave Titus the directive to "appoint elders in each town." This New Testament concept of a team of elders leading a church was well known to the early church. However, 2000 years of history, language barriers, and cultural dynamics have distorted this concept for many Christians. This message wraps up the series on Titus by focusing on the concept of "appointing elders." Paul gave Titus the directive to "appoint elders in each town." This New Testament concept of a team of elders leading a church was well known to the early church. However, 2000 years of history, language barriers, and cultural dynamics have distorted this concept for many Christians. This message wraps up the series on Titus by focusing on the concept of "appointing elders." pastors, elders, church, church leadership In his letter to Titus, Paul gives specific instructions to 5 different groups in the church. His theme to all of them is the same: to live "Sophron" lives. What is "Sophron" and why do we need it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchlifestyle http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchlifestyle Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:34:38 CDT Noel Heikkinen In his letter to Titus, Paul gives specific instructions to 5 different groups in the church. His theme to all of them is the same: to live "Sophron" lives. What is "Sophron" and why do we need it? In his letter to Titus, Paul gives specific instructions to 5 different groups in the church. His theme to all of them is the same: to live "Sophron" lives. What is "Sophron" and why do we need it? lifestyle, faithfulness, men, women, olders, youngers, slaves, godliness How is a Christ-follower to engage a culture that is increasingly hostile to Jesus? What do we do when we vehemently disagree with the Government and the society around us? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchinfluence http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurchinfluence Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:44:12 CDT Noel Heikkinen How is a Christ-follower to engage a culture that is increasingly hostile to Jesus? What do we do when we vehemently disagree with the Government and the society around us? How is a Christ-follower to engage a culture that is increasingly hostile to Jesus? What do we do when we vehemently disagree with the Government and the society around us? submission, government, culture, godliness, ungodliness, faithfulness Imagine a culture that is in love with itself; a culture that pursues wealth and pleasure at all costs. Now place in that culture two predominant types of Christians: one that is trying to impose all kinds of rules on its people and one that is indistinguishable from the world around them. Does this culture sound familiar? You guessed it: it's the ancient Island of Crete. But it could be us, couldn't it? And just like the Island of Crete, we are called to live a lifestyle that is neither legalistic nor ungodly. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurch http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/altchurch Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:15:21 CDT Noel Heikkinen Imagine a culture that is in love with itself; a culture that pursues wealth and pleasure at all costs. Now place in that culture two predominant types of Christians: one that is trying to impose all kinds of rules on its people and one that is indistinguishable from the world around them. Does this culture sound familiar? You guessed it: it's the ancient Island of Crete. But it could be us, couldn't it? And just like the Island of Crete, we are called to live a lifestyle that is neither legalistic nor ungodly. Imagine a culture that is in love with itself; a culture that pursues wealth and pleasure at all costs. Now place in that culture two predominant types of Christians: one that is trying to impose all kinds of rules on its people and one that is indistinguishable from the world around them. Does this culture sound familiar? You guessed it: it's the ancient Island of Crete. But it could be us, couldn't it? And just like the Island of Crete, we are called to live a lifestyle that is neither legalistic nor ungodly. faithfulness, worldliness, godliness, ungodliness, legalism So many of us are either extremely busy or extremely lonely. But if you look beneath the surface, you find that they betray something else: our need for community. Even with this deep need, so many Christians refuse to get involved in the local church. Worse yet, many Christians bad mouth the church, not even realizing they are talking smack about Jesus' bride. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/why-is-your-but-so-big http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/why-is-your-but-so-big Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:43:41 CDT Noel Heikkinen So many of us are either extremely busy or extremely lonely. But if you look beneath the surface, you find that they betray something else: our need for community. Even with this deep need, so many Christians refuse to get involved in the local church. Worse yet, many Christians bad mouth the church, not even realizing they are talking smack about Jesus' bride. So many of us are either extremely busy or extremely lonely. But if you look beneath the surface, you find that they betray something else: our need for community. Even with this deep need, so many Christians refuse to get involved in the local church. Worse yet, many Christians bad mouth the church, not even realizing they are talking smack about Jesus' bride. community, excuses, busyness, loneliness, church, hurt Thoughts on the movie and book "The Da Vinci Code." What should a Christian's response be? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/thoughts-on-the-da-vinci-code http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/thoughts-on-the-da-vinci-code Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:37:00 CDT Noel Heikkinen Thoughts on the movie and book "The Da Vinci Code." What should a Christian's response be? Thoughts on the movie and book "The Da Vinci Code." What should a Christian's response be? the da vinci code Belief in the resurrection is central to the Christian faith. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/the-death-of-death http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/the-death-of-death Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:56:06 CST Noel Heikkinen Belief in the resurrection is central to the Christian faith. Belief in the resurrection is central to the Christian faith. resurrection, jesus, cross We all spend our entire lives walking around in our bodies. We will spend eternity in version 2.0 of our bodies. And yet, we rarely if every think of our bodies as a spiritual thing. What we need is a good theology of our bodies. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/white-goodman-is-wrong http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/white-goodman-is-wrong Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:42:55 CDT Noel Heikkinen We all spend our entire lives walking around in our bodies. We will spend eternity in version 2.0 of our bodies. And yet, we rarely if every think of our bodies as a spiritual thing. What we need is a good theology of our bodies. We all spend our entire lives walking around in our bodies. We will spend eternity in version 2.0 of our bodies. And yet, we rarely if every think of our bodies as a spiritual thing. What we need is a good theology of our bodies. physical health, body, health The average American spends 92% of their income each month paying off debts and obligations and a mere 2.1% of giving to the church, missions, and the poor combined. We need a stragegy to flip those numbers. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/steve-martin-is-wrong http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/steve-martin-is-wrong Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:42:22 CDT Noel Heikkinen The average American spends 92% of their income each month paying off debts and obligations and a mere 2.1% of giving to the church, missions, and the poor combined. We need a stragegy to flip those numbers. The average American spends 92% of their income each month paying off debts and obligations and a mere 2.1% of giving to the church, missions, and the poor combined. We need a stragegy to flip those numbers. tithe, debt, money What really is materialism? Where is the line? Maybe that's the wrong question. What we need is a good theology of money. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/coley-heikkinen-is-wrong http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/coley-heikkinen-is-wrong Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:41:51 CDT Noel Heikkinen What really is materialism? Where is the line? Maybe that's the wrong question. What we need is a good theology of money. What really is materialism? Where is the line? Maybe that's the wrong question. What we need is a good theology of money. tithe, debt, money, materialism Many Americans have a wrong view of their jobs that causes them to become a sluggard or a workaholics. We need a good theology of our jobs. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/peter-gibbons-is-wrong http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/peter-gibbons-is-wrong Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:40:42 CDT Noel Heikkinen Many Americans have a wrong view of their jobs that causes them to become a sluggard or a workaholics. We need a good theology of our jobs. Many Americans have a wrong view of their jobs that causes them to become a sluggard or a workaholics. We need a good theology of our jobs. laziness, work Why be a good person? When asked, most people will answer "for me," "for others," or "for God." None of these is the right reason. Why be a good person then? http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/carson-daly-is-wrong http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/carson-daly-is-wrong Sat, 04 Feb 2006 09:39:58 CDT Noel Heikkinen Why be a good person? When asked, most people will answer "for me," "for others," or "for God." None of these is the right reason. Why be a good person then? Why be a good person? When asked, most people will answer "for me," "for others," or "for God." None of these is the right reason. Why be a good person then? works, goodness, holiness, good works As followers of Jesus, we must forgive others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/forgiveness http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/forgiveness Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:10:03 CST Noel Heikkinen As followers of Jesus, we must forgive others. As followers of Jesus, we must forgive others. forgiveness, mercy A message going through the first chapter of James. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/james-1 http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/james-1 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:04:33 CST Noel Heikkinen A message going through the first chapter of James. A message going through the first chapter of James. james, wisdom Does God pick us? Do we pick Him? This message is a look at the concepts of election and freewill. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/why-i-hate-budweiser-in-a-can http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/why-i-hate-budweiser-in-a-can Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:54:40 CST Noel Heikkinen Does God pick us? Do we pick Him? This message is a look at the concepts of election and freewill. Does God pick us? Do we pick Him? This message is a look at the concepts of election and freewill. election, freewill, salvation This Easter message examines how we try to deal with the shattered image of God in our lives. http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/shattered http://www.sermoncloud.com/riverview/shattered Sat, 10 Apr 2004 13:11:42 CST Noel Heikkinen This Easter message examines how we try to deal with the shattered image of God in our lives. This Easter message examines how we try to deal with the shattered image of God in our lives. easter, jesus, sin