River City Church Teaching Podcast

Living in the Last Days Part 2: Am I Ready?

What if the point of the last days isn’t fear—but readiness? In Part 2 of Living in the Last Days, we look at one of the most talked-about promises in Scripture: the return of Jesus. But instead of calling believers into panic, distraction, or endless speculation, this message asks a far more personal question: If Christ returned today, what would He find in us? Would He find hearts still holding onto bitterness? Lives consumed by comfort and distraction? Faith that has grown passive and silent? Or would He find people living awake to eternity—serving faithfully, loving deeply, and carrying the hope of the Gospel to those who need it most? It’s so easy to drift through life spiritually asleep, assuming there will always be more time to forgive, more time to surrender, more time to live fully for God. But the reality of eternity changes the urgency of right now. Because the goal isn’t to obsess over signs. It’s to become the kind of people who are ready to meet Jesus face to face.

Living in the Last Days Part 1: Am I Ready?

What does it actually mean to live in the last days? For some people, that question creates fear, confusion, or endless speculation about signs and timelines. But what if the point of Scripture isn’t to make us obsessed with predicting the end—but to wake us up to the kind of life we’re called to live right now? In Part 1 of Living in the Last Days, we explore Jesus’ call to live with spiritual urgency in a world full of distractions, comforts, false hopes, and competing loyalties. Because whether we realize it or not, we are all serving something—and whatever takes God’s place in our hearts will eventually shape the direction of our lives. This message challenges us to take an honest look at the things competing for our devotion, while reminding us that God didn’t just give us His love—He gave us His power to live differently. The question isn’t whether the world is changing. The question is whether we are becoming the kind of people who are truly ready for Christ’s return.

Cherished: Mother's Day 2026

What happens when a woman is loved the way Jesus intended? This Mother’s Day message looks at the lives of women who encountered Jesus and walked away changed. Some were exhausted from carrying the weight of everyone around them. Some carried shame, heartbreak, or painful pasts. Others quietly served and led behind the scenes without much recognition. But over and over again, Jesus met women with dignity, compassion, tenderness, and honor—and something transformative happened.  In a world that often reduced women to what they could produce, provide, or prove, Jesus reminded them that they were already seen, already valued, and already deeply loved by God. This isn’t just a message about motherhood. It’s about the kind of rest, healing, purpose, and freedom that begins to grow when someone finally experiences the heart of Jesus for themselves. And that is a message for moms, dads, and everyone else.

You Asked For It Part 4: What Am I Thinking?

What if the battle you’re facing isn’t just around you—but inside your mind? There are a lot of misconceptions about God. Sometimes they come from unhealthy religious experiences—things we were told by parents, teachers, or even people in church that shaped ideas about God that weren’t actually rooted in Scripture. Other times, they come from our own fears and anxieties that make us believe God wants to restrict our freedom, when what He’s always wanted is to set us free. In this week’s You Asked For It, we tackle one of the most personal questions people wrestle with: Why do I still struggle in my thoughts if I belong to God? Because even after salvation, many of us still wrestle with fear, shame, anxiety, temptation, and the exhausting cycle of negative thinking. This message explores the tension between what God says is true about us and the inner dialogue constantly fighting for our attention. And what if freedom begins by learning to think differently about God, yourself, and the battle happening inside you?

You Asked For It Part 3: What's the Right Choice?

What if the biggest problem in your life isn’t lack of time—but misplaced priorities? In this week’s You Asked For It, we step into a question that can help make life less complicated: How do I know what actually matters most? Because it’s easy to build a life around what’s urgent, comfortable, or impressive—only to realize we’ve been investing in things that don’t truly endure. In this talk, we explore the tension between working hard to make life easy and living for God’s purpose—choosing to live intentionally and discovering how that kind of life can actually bring freedom. Because when your priorities are off, everything feels off. But when they’re aligned with what matters to God, clarity begins to follow. The question isn’t whether you’re busy—because you absolutely are—but whether you’re building something that will stand.