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Rise City Church in Gresham, OR delivers biblical teaching designed to shape everyday disciples. Each message opens Scripture with clarity and conviction, inviting people to encounter Jesus, be formed in His way of life, and live out their faith in real life. Rooted in the local mission of Rise City Church, these sermons speak to the challenges of following Jesus in a complex cultural moment—calling listeners to deeper obedience, communal faith, and a hope that carries into every part of life.
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Most of us want deep change, but we want it fast. We long for peace without patience, love without pruning, and freedom without formation. Yet Jesus tells us the truth: lasting transformation only happens through abiding. Just as branches don’t produce fruit by effort, we cannot become who God intends apart from a life rooted in Christ. We all abide somewhere—and whatever we abide in is forming us.
Jesus reveals Himself as the true Vine, the One who supplies life, love, and growth. As we remain in Him, the Spirit reshapes our desires, heals our wounds, and forms us into people of love, joy, and self-control. This is not an overnight miracle, but a long obedience in the same direction. The invitation is hopeful and freeing: make your home in the love of Jesus, and trust that over time, He will shape your life into something beautiful and strong.
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