Rise City Church Podcast

We Love God’s People

Do you wonder what differentiates the Christian church? What are the marks, qualifications, and characteristics of a Gospel-centric Christian community? What is the church's mission, and how does it influence the church?

The church is God's chosen instrument to bring the hope of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection to the world.

This week we look at Ecclesiology—the study of the church. We opened the Scripture to see how God has designed the church to reach the lost, equip the saints, and represent His Kingdom. Listen in to learn about the church's mission, leadership, and marks that define who we are and how we are called to operate to make disciples.

We Love the Gospel

There are deep mysteries of God and the Christian faith that are amazing to think through and study, but the basics of the Gospel are all you need to receive salvation. The Gospel can best be understood in four simple movements: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.

Listen in to grasp an understanding of what you are created for, how our relationship with God has been broken, why Jesus had to die, and the truth of God’s desire to restore our identity in Him. The Gospel isn’t something we move beyond—it's something we go deeper into. It's not elementary—it's foundational. Join us to learn why we love the Gospel.

Eternity is Written on our Hearts

The validity of Christianity is built on an event. A historical moment, where a multitude of witnesses experienced God in the flesh, be crucified, buried, and then resurrected. The people closest to Jesus were radically transformed by the reality of the resurrection and the empty tomb. 2,000 years later the question for you is, do you believe?

The power and transformation of the resurrection isn't just for the first-century disciples, it's for you today. To live in the power of the Holy Spirit is to live with purpose in your life that is beyond your old ways. If you are looking for a new life marked by hope regardless of your circumstances listen in to find out how Jesus' resurrection is making all things new.

We Love God’s Word

Why do Christians prescribe to a book as their guide? Is the Bible even accurate or trustworthy? Is it possible for God to speak through words on a page? What do we do with parts of Scripture that are hard to understand? Why are so many issues where the Bible does not tell us what to do?

This week we learn from Dr. Gerry Breshears about What We Believe about the Bible. Listen in to rekindle a love for the Word of God or to go deeper in your understanding of how God speaks through His Word.

We Love God the Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is it simply our emotions or intellect? Is it the presence of God on earth? Who do God and Jesus say the Holy Spirit is?

From the very beginning of Scripture, the Holy Spirit makes himself known. The New Testament church experienced and lived out of the Holy Spirit’s movement in their lives. This week we learn who the Holy Spirit is, how to respond to His presence, and how your life will be transformed because of the gift of the Holy Spirit. You are part of the story, listen in to learn more.

We Love God the Son

Who is Jesus? What does history say about Jesus? Was Jesus actually fully human? Is it possible he was also fully God? Who does Jesus say he, himself, is? Why does this matter and how do we respond?

The answers to all of these questions are tackled in this week’s message on Christology, the study of Jesus. Listen in to dwell in the wonder of Jesus, fully man and fully divine, sent to die on a cross, so that our sins could be forgiven and we could have a life of abundance, in relationship with the Savior of the world.

We Love God the Father

This week we launch a series called The Ologies, looking at who God is, His nature, creation, and mission.  Who is God? How can Christians have one God called the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

Join us as we look at Theology Proper— the study of God the Father. Listen in to understand God’s enormity, His steadfast love, and His eternality that gives us the comfort to worship a God that exists outside of our comprehension of time.

Live the Law of Christ

At the conclusion of Galatians 6, Paul gives us instructions for how to build a culture that fulfills the law of Christ by restoring community, bearing one another's burdens, and pressing on in good.

Listen in as Pastor Jason teaches through scripture how to keep pursuing good even when it's hard, how to walk in the truth and love, and how to pursue Kingdom Fruit rather than man's approval by Living the Law of Christ.

Walk In The Spirit

Do you feel enslaved to the things you wish you didn't do? Do your deepest desires for good conflict with your strongest desires for self-satisfaction? Do you feel like you're on your way to rock bottom, and don't know how to change your direction?

In Galatians 5, Paul answers some of the most challenging questions that face us today. How do you live a life of freedom? How do you pursue love in hard things? Paul commands us to crucify our fleshly life that leads to destruction and to walk in the Spirit that leads to life. Listen in, as Pastor Russell shows what the fruit of the Spirit is and how to walk in the Spirit by simply being with God.

Freed from the Law to Love Like Christ

Do you consider yourself a person of faith? Do you see faith working in your life? Is faith alone enough?

In Galatians 5, Paul contrasts a life lived by the law versus a life lived in this salvation of Jesus. He tells us that faith alone is worthless, but we cannot live by the law either. If we seek acceptance in our works (the law) we are rejecting the work of Christ. But, because of the good news of Jesus, we are no longer under the law for salvation, but now we are under the law of grace and love.

So how are we called to live because of this? Paul calls us to have freedom in Christ. Listen in to learn how your faith working through love is everything.