On our final episode of the season, our Pastors are doing a deep dive conversation on baptism. What does the Bible teach us about Baptism? Why is it important? Who should be baptized? Listen in and join us for our baptism service on June 30th!

Heaven & Hell

May 9th, 2024 1h 21m

5 Things to Know About Heaven

Does God Really See Me?

May 2nd, 2024 1h 22m

In this episode, we're catching up on Sunday and pulling a quote from Pastor Ryan's message to answer the question, "Does God really see me?" Is God really interested in my day-to-day life? Some people might find it easier to believe that Jesus

Pastors Conversation: Communion

Apr 25th, 2024 1h 37m

In this episode, all the New River pastors join us for a conversation on the topic of "Communion." How was it established? Why do we participate in it? How do some beliefs about communion vary and what does New River believe about communion? We

God Will Give You a Song

Apr 18th, 2024 1h 22m

In this episode we're talking about the response time on Sunday at New River, some Christian culture controversy and how Christians can respond, and Pastor Alex teaches us about God giving us a new song and the biblical basis for "spontaneous"

Do You Love God's Judgement?

Apr 11th, 2024 1h 24m

Rejoicing over God's Judgement | Desiring God Article

Why and How to Share your Faith

Mar 28th, 2024 1h 32m

How to Share your Faith Resources:Voddie Baucham: Why I Believe the BibleTwelve Questions to Deepen Your Evangelistic ConversationsHow to Share the Gospel in 3 Minutes or Less3 Ways to Share the Gospel This WeekSharing Your Faith 101

Pastors Conversation: Bible Verses Out of Context

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 27m

Our pastors are back for a conversation on Bible verses that are commonly taken out of context or misapplied. Context is so important in understanding God's nature, His promises, and how we can appropriately apply His Word to our personal lives

The Invitation and Godly Compassion

Mar 7th, 2024 1h 23m

In this episode, we're talking about the release of New River Worship's first album, "The Invitation." We're sharing some more stories of how this album came to be and then Pastor Alex takes us through some passages as he teaches us about Godly

Weekend Recap and Future Vision for New River

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 11m

In this episode, we are recapping the weekend and talking about what God did at New River over the course of The Move and Sunday services. We had plans to talk about God's kindness and compassion, but we'll look at that next week!

Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament

Feb 15th, 2024 1h 24m

In this episode, Pastor Ryan is sharing "Christophanies" in the Bible. This term refers to the possible, or likely, appearances of the pre-incarnate Jesus in the Old Testament. Listen in as they go through multiple accounts in the OT that allud

Pastors' Conversation: Hebrews 6

Feb 8th, 2024 1h 19m

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The Fear of God

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 29m

Fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It is both a starting place and a place Christians should humble themselves and return to. The Bible has much to say about fearing God. In this episode, we're talking about what it is, why it's impor

Zeal for The Lord in 2024

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 26m

Desiring God Article

Special Guest: Charlee Buitrago

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 27m

Our good friend Charlee Buitrago joined us for our final episode of season 9! Charlee has been part of the New River family for nearly a decade. We're thankful he stopped by to share his wisdom and perspective on various aspects of living the C

How to Pray

Dec 7th, 2023 1h 31m

How to Pray in the Holy Spirit(Desiring God Article)

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Nov 30th, 2023 1h 25m

We're back after Thanksgiving break and recapping what's been going on the last couple of weeks. We're also diving back into the topic of angles since Hebrews 1 talks so much about them, and we round out our conversation with the age-old questi

Understanding God's Favor

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 21m

What is God's Favor?(Christianity.com Article)Does God Love Everyone the Same?(The Gospel Coalition Article)Does God Have Favorites?(Article by Got Questions)

Special Guest: Pastor Dusty

Nov 9th, 2023 1h 32m

Pastor Dusty Brackett is joining us on the podcast today sharing his life, history with God, and all that has led him to this point of becoming our Executive Pastor at New River. He's also sharing his hopes, vision, and all he is looking forwar

Should Christians Practice Manifestation?

Nov 2nd, 2023 1h 30m

Today we're tackling the topic of "manifestation." This practice is not a new concept, but it is constantly being revamped and repackaged and can be so sneaky that well-meaning Christians might believe they can follow Jesus AND practice manifes

Revelation Q&A

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 47m

Questions:1. Why did "the fall" have to happen?(Starts at 23:00)Got Questions Article on Why God Allowed Man to Sin2. What is your perspective on being predestined for Heaven or hell? Are there those that were destined to endure the trials of r

A Biblical Look at Sacrificial Praise

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 32m

Alex is taking us on a journey through the Bible to show examples of sacrificial praise, and how praise is both a physical and spiritual exchange. Alex shares passages from the Bible to plead the case for high praise with our bodies, our lips,

Special Guest: Park Gillespie

Sep 28th, 2023 1h 31m

Our friend and certainly a spiritual dad around New River, Park Gillespie, has probably forgotten more about the Bible and the history of our faith than most of us will ever learn. He is a WELL of knowledge and his heart overflows with affectio

Are We Double-Minded?

Sep 21st, 2023 1h 32m

Steps to Sharing Your Faith:1. Know what you believe.2. Know why you believe it.3. Don't be double-minded.4. Trust the Holy Spirit to do the work. Resources:Share Your Faith eBookIs it Normal to Have a Divided Heart?Voddie Baucham - "Why I Choo