The world becomes a different, better place for a few weeks every December. Everywhere we turn, we hear the Good News of Jesus Christ proclaimed. Even the non-believing world takes notice and feels the effects. There is an undeniable, palpable spirit of hope, peace, joy and love in the air. In this Christmas Eve message, we reflect on the power beh…

Advent Week 4- The Righteous Live by Faith (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Luke 2:10-14 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/862XnIJzqE4Trevor DeBenning

Luke 2:8-14Matt Hodges

A message about the Peace that Christmas promises and how Jesus demonstrates the true power it brings to our lives.Risen Church NC

A message about the Joy the Christmas brought into the world and how Jesus alone helps us retain the Christmas Spirit.Risen Church NC

The Christmas story punctuates God's amazing grace on so many levels, but maybe the most powerful takeaways are the revelations within its backstory. Some of the most embarrassing episodes from Israel's past just so happen to involve some of the ancestors of Jesus. It would make sense that these stories be buried and forgotten, but no - Matthew hig…

Christmas came to bring good news of great joy to all people - particularly, all SINNERS. How do we know this? Well, because Christmas came THROUGH generations of all kinds of sinners.In this message, we study the life of the namesake Israel's most famous and important tribe. It turns out, Judah wasn't selected to be the progenitor for God's Messia…

A reminder of the Hope that Christmas brings us.Risen Church NC

Advent Week 3- Joy Like Never Before (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Luke 1:67-79 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/xp2_G-KVyHkTrevor DeBenning

Advent Week 2- A World Waiting to be Saved (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

John 3:16-21Matt Hodges

Luke 1:46-55 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/84fx8vJpkIwTrevor DeBenning

Advent Week 1- Walking in Faith (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Romans 8:18-26Matt Hodges

It's easy to excuse people who have been dealt the worst hand and have become bitter as a result. We understand that if only things had went better, maybe they wouldn't be broken. However, we know exceptions to this rule - people who consistently rise above their troubles who choose to respond to life's unexpected turns with extraordinary perspecti…

Every Christian should be full of gratitude towards God. Thankfulness isn't an emotion, but rather a decision and an attitude that we must constantly possess. If we don't choose to be thankful, we will become forgetful of what the Lord has done. The Bible also calls us deeper, beyond just saying that we're thankful. We are called to show that we're…

The Mission of the Spirit of God (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Malachi 3:13-4:6Vince Elder

Ruth and Naomi - Watch at: https://youtu.be/CP89lR_JZggJohn Austin Helm

Revelation 21 is *the* longing of every heart. We may not realize it. We may feel as if other desires are stronger. Truthfully, every desire we have is an overflow of this ultimate longing for Heaven. The Bible teaches that God has set Eternity at the center of every heart, and deep down, we want to be with Him more than anything. Revelation 21 giv…

In this message, we discuss the sobering subject matter of Hell and eternal judgment. We discuss the reason there is a place called Hell and then learn what an eternity of judgement might be like. More importantly, we also learn how Jesus offers everyone a way to be saved. On the cross, He welcomed on Himself a torrent of judgement, that was the co…

We all know what it's like to lose hope. So often the many variables we place our hope in prove unsustainable and as they falter, we faint. In this message, the Bible exposes the futility in placing our hope in fragile, uncertain variables. We are invited to trust only in the one and only constant, the God of the Universe. Daniel teaches us that Go…

In this series, we study the lives of four sons of Judah who have their entire worlds turned upside down, and yet they retain their faith. Everything that they had prepared for and dreamed of was taken from them, setting in motion a series of unpredictable events.This message spotlights Daniel's determination and resilience in the face of adversity…

Dwell Week 8- The Abiding Life is the Fruitful Life (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Malachi 3:6-12

David & Jonathan - Watch at: https://youtu.be/FjjEa9nf7WQTrevor DeBenning

Dwell Week 7: Dwelling in Love for Others (feat. Pastor Gabe Tringale) Support the showRisen King

Malachi 1:6-14Matt Hodges

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We all struggle with purpose. What is our purpose? We turn to and lean on worldly systems for affirmation and confirmation of purpose. We long for a sense of peace and power, which comes from feeling good about our place in life. In this message, we peel back all the distractions and detours this world offers us, and clue into our shared purpose as…

In this message, we discuss how our faith intersects with our political landscape. How should Christians process and react to the outcomes of elections and attitude/actions of our government? Listen and be encouraged, challenged, and filled with God's peace...We learn 4 major truths about how God is at work over and above our current events:- God i…

Dwell Week 6: Dwelling in Friendship with Jesus (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Malachi 1:1-5Matt Hodges

The mastermind behind the kingdoms of man has always been our Adversary, the devil. His most sly, subtle, underestimated tactic through the ages has been to incite a spirit of rebellion in the heart of every person. The easiest route to deceiving people is through the kingdoms we call home and how they offer us an immediate semblance of comfort and…

Samson is known for the riddles he told, but his life and story are a riddle in and of themselves. He was clearly gifted and used by God, while also being blatant and defiant in his sin. God's patience and sovereignty over Samson's life is contrasted by his own casual mishandling of sacred, serious moral issues. In this message, we look at Samson's…

Dwell Week 5: Dwelling in Prayer (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showRisen King

Genesis 2:20-25Matt Hodges

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In this message, we discuss what Heaven will be like for those who die in Christ and who are taken up when He returns. We look at how worship and a devotion to Jesus will be a constant according to Revelation. This leads into a reflection on how we understand worship here on earth and discussion about our unity with other believers. We also discuss…

When the final kingdom of this world has fallen, after 21 different judgments are poured out - there's still more to the story.When everything this world has called good and relied on for generations has been consumed and fades away - there's still something better on the horizon.In this message, we let the words of Revelation 19 instill us with ho…

The Bible talks a great deal about strongholds of evil that are established by the devil, meant to frustrate and inhibit the work of God within the people of God. We often assume that these strongholds are built around places or groups of people, but they are actually most present within every heart. Misidentifying our true enemy has caused many of…

Satan's greatest deception and most successful tactic against Christians has always been through religion. He has constantly worked to turn the movement of God, into a museum about God, where the mission is emphasized and mood and memories are prioritized.Through religion, Satan lulls us into a state of comfortable detachment from God, where we are…

Early on in life we learn how to monitor and modify our behavior based on our surroundings. While this may quell our bad habits and repercussions, eventually it begins to enable a worse habit. Overtime, we ignore the impulses behind the actions. We may not say or do the wrong things in front of the right people, but we still carry the sinful desire…

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Genesis 2:15-18Matt Hodges

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Genesis 1:26-28Matt Hodges