Joy vs. Happiness - Audio

The Best Investment - Audio

The main point of financial health isn't our security, but to use it to impact others and grow God's kingdom. In this message, Pastor Sawyer shows us how to make the best investment by investing in others. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49231422 We would love to get to know you: https://arisedenver.com/new Support Arise Church and its mission: https://arisedenver.com/give

Joy vs. Happiness - Audio

Many people especially Christians seperate out happiness as lesser than joy. Happiness is fleeting and temporary and joy is contentment even through hard times, but is this true? Perhaps even more importantly, is this distinction biblical? Listen in on this episode as Pastors Sawyer Trapp and Matt Wolf dive into these important questions as well as whether or not Jesus was happy. Thanks for listening and we hope it helps you bring God more into your 10,000 minutes this next week. Episode Links: - Church Website: https://arisedenver.com/ - Connect with Us: mwolf@arisedenver.com // strapp@arisedenver.com - Get a free copy of "God's Promise of Happiness" by Randy Alcorn - https://arisedenver.com/book

Should Christians Fight in War? - Audio

Jesus is famously remembered for his reminder to "turn the other cheek." Does this mean that all Christians should be pacifists? Listen in as Pastors Sawyer Trapp and Matt Wolf dive into the important question of whether or not Christians should fight in wars. We hope it gives you a good space to think through this important question and its implications. Episode Links: - Church Website: https://arisedenver.com/ - Connect with Us: mwolf@arisedenver.com // strapp@arisedenver.com - "Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics" by Scott Rae - https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Choices-Introduction-Scott-Rae/dp/0310291097 - Support Ukrainians in Need: https://converge.org/missions/world-relief

Is Faith the Same as Risk? - Audio

Many people see faith and risk as the same thing. If you have to lay it all on the line, go all in, put it all on the credit card for God, then that is faith right? Can you still be living by faith if you are preparing, making plans and waiting for the right time? Listen into this episode as Pastors Sawyer Trapp and Matt Wolf unpack this very important questions and the implications that it has on how we live our lives. Episode Links: - Church Website: https://arisedenver.com/ - Connect with Us: mwolf@arisedenver.com // strapp@arisedenver.com - Support Ukrainians in Need: https://converge.org/missions/world-relief

Praying for Death?! - Audio

Is it okay for Christians to pray for the death of someone else? In light of the recent atrocities in Ukraine, we received a question wondering if it was okay to pray for the death of someone given their injustice and sinful acts in the world. Pastors Sawyer and Matt dive into the Bible to point to the answer and give some great advice as we all seek to bring God more into our 10,000 minutes each week. Episode Notes: - Church Website: https://arisedenver.com/ - Connect with Us: mwolf@arisedenver.com // strapp@arisedenver.com - Support Ukrainians in Need: https://converge.org/missions/world-relief