Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus Christ saves us and immediately entrusts us to carry the gospel to a lost world.
1. Christ graciously reconciles us to Himself.
2. Christ immediately empowers us to ministry.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Hope and joy spring from your life being united with the risen Christ.

1. You are united with Christ in victory over sin. 
2. You are united with Christ in victory over death.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Only in knowing our problem do we fully understand our solution.
1. We buy the lie.
   a. Doubt God's Word
   b. Doubt God's Goodness
   c. Doubt God's Judgment
   d. Doubt God's Sovereignty
2. We pay the price.
   a. Shame
   b. Separation
   c. Scared
   d. Struggle
3. We accept the gift.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Only in knowing our Creator do we fully understand our true identity.

1. Know the Main Character
2. Know the Brilliant Designer
3. Know the Gracious Restorer

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: We are sent to reap the harvest of the gospel message.

1. We share the gospel because it changes lives.
2. We share the gospel because obedience brings satisfaction.
3. We share the gospel because the Lord promises a harvest.
4. We share the gospel because it saves sinners.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Real satisfaction is found when you discover the gift that's always been there, Jesus.

1. Jesus is the gift of salvation for all peoples.
2. Jesus is the gift of satisfaction for all purposes.
3. Jesus is the gift of forgiveness for all prodigals.
4. Jesus is the gift of worship for all places.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: We live to point others to Christ and fade into the background.
1. We live in the background because everything comes from Him.
2. We live in the background because everything is about Him.
3. We live in the background because our legacy is about Him.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Your eternal life is secured with confidence through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

1. The gospel is sourced in God. 
2. The gospel is a gift from God's love.
3. The gospel is the hope of the world.
4. The gospel is all about Jesus.
5. The gospel is hinged on belief.
6. The gospel is comforting to believers.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus offers you the amazing gift of eternal life.
1. It's not enough to claim you believe in Jesus.
2. It's not enough to respect Jesus.
3. It's not enough to be born once.
4. It's not enough to have knowledge.
5. It's enough to look to Jesus and believe.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus calls us to true worship and belief.

1. Unobstructed Worship
2. True Signs
3. Scriptural Belief

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: The glory of Jesus leads us to believe.
1. Jesus' glory gives us reasons to trust Him.
2. Jesus' glory gives us reasons to obey Him.
3. Jesus' glory gives us reasons to celebrate Him.
4. Jesus' glory gives us reasons to believe in Him.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Our mission is to bring people to meet Jesus.

You are introduced to Jesus.
You get near Jesus.
You believe in Jesus.
You are found by Jesus.
You worship Jesus.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus is your source of hope - look to Him.
1. Look to the sacrifice for your sins.
2. Look to the Savior of the world.
3. Look to the one who is greater.
4. Look to the Spirit-anointed Son of God.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus Christ is the glorious self-revelation of our great God.

1. Jesus is human.
2. Jesus is glorious.
3. Jesus is unique.
4. Jesus is grace.
5. Jesus is knowable.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: The gospel offers the life-changing hope of being born again.

5 key parts to the life-changing message in the gospel of John:

Available - The gospel message is available to all. 

Believe - The second word that describes our salvation is to believe.

Jesus - Belief must have an object; here, you receive and believe in Jesus.

Grace  -  How is it that we are saved? By grace which is God giving us something that we do not deserve.

Rebirth - The last word that describes the change is that we are reborn and become a child of God.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Believers are sent to point others to Jesus.

You are sent to give compelling testimony about Jesus. 
You are sent to point people to Jesus, not yourself.
You are sent even though some will still love the dark.
You are sent so that many will believe.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Jesus is the center of all creation.
1. Jesus is the God of All Creation.
2. Jesus is the Life of All Creation.
3. Jesus is the Light of All Creation.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Those who trust in God will see God's salvation.

To see salvation, we must be faithful to God's Word. (Verses 22-25)
To see salvation, we must believe in God's Messiah. (Verses 27-33)
To see salvation, we must be ready to wait. (Verses 34-35)

Application: We can we learn from these characters of Christmas?
As we wait, we choose patience instead of pride.
As we wait, we choose joy instead of despair.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: True faith trusts Jesus in all the twists and turns of life.

1. Do what honors the Lord.
2. Takes risks for the sake of others.
3. Be faithful to the end.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

The Characters of Christmas - Elizabeth

Main Idea: Great faith is a community effort.

1. Faith that excelled in trials.
2. Faith that encourages others.
3. Faith that declared Jesus is Lord.

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: Genuine faith trusts in God's extraordinary and awe-inspiring plans
1. Believe God's plan when you are an unlikely part of it
2. Believe God's plan because you need His help
3. Believe God's plan with great faith
4. Believe God's plan and praise Him for it

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: In the darkness, the Lord teaches us to trust Him
1. Do what you know to do
2. Learn from the Lord's discipline
3. Trust that light is coming

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: The hope of the world is found in the Lord<br />
1. Hope in the face of real danger<br />
2. Hope in our eternal home<br />
3. Hope in the Lord's sovereign power<br />
4. Hope in the presence of the Lord

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: The gospel can reverse the curse of sin on your life<br />
1. Victory over your enemies<br />
2. Reasons to celebrate<br />
3. Reminders of God’s sovereign salvation

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.

Main Idea: As long as we live in this world, we still have a spiritual battle to fight.
1. Persevere with passion
2. Intercede for the lost
3. Trust in the gospel plan