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Arise Ventura

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Weekly sermons from Arise Ventura. A gospel-centered, multiethnic, and intergenerational church. Find out more about us at our website www.ariseventura.com

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  1. Sermon: Acts 13:1-3 The Main Mission of The Church

    Acts 13 is where we're first introduced to the Christian mission. It’s been progressively revealed to us throughout Acts, but here is where we see the first intentional mission of the Church that would forever change the world. Listen as we make a few observations about missions and the local...

  2. Sermon: Acts 10 Breaking Barriers

    In Jesus, God has removed every man made barrier prohibiting any person from entering his presence by faith.

  3. Sermon: Acts 8:26-40 For God So Loved The World

    The story of Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch teaches us that faithful and fruitful witnesses are those who are in tune with the Spirit, in touch with people, and informed by the gospel. Listen as we explore and attempt to make this practical for the Church today. *This message is…

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  4. Sermon: Acts 5:42 Divine Momentum (Vision 2023)

    Momentum is never an accident – it’s maintained by our choices, commitments, and priorities… The question we're asking at this point in Acts… at this point of the year… at this point in our church is: what choices, commitments, and priorities does God want us to make that will give us more...

  5. Sermon: Acts 5:1-11 Weeds, The Gardener, & The Vine

    The account of Ananias and Sapphira is a narrative that reminds us that though weeds may grow, God tends to His harvest ensuring the health of its growth. This vital message is a narrative pointing us to God as the Good Gardener. Listen and be reminded that God cares for and tends to His Church,...

  6. Sermon: Acts 4:32-37 Unstoppable Community

    Acts 4:32-37 outlines 4 Unstoppable Characteristics of Corporate Community that we desperately need today. In this message we look at the early Jerusalem Church’s example to see how an unstoppable church is one in which God is powerfully at work to glorify Jesus by manifestations of His power and...

  7. Sermon: Acts 3:1-11 - More Than Marvel

    The healing of the lame beggar is more than just a miracle, it was a sign. Listen as we explore why healing and transformation in Jesus’ name produces contagious joy, leading others to marvel at the power of God.

  8. Sermon: Acts 2:1-41 - Prayer, Power, & Preaching: The Coming of the Spirit at Pentecost

    Acts Ch. 2 should be interpreted like the rest of Acts: in light of Acts 1:8. In Acts 1:8 Jesus gave the disciples a promise. That promise is that they would receive power to be Christ’s “witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth” (1:8). In this…

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  9. Sermon: Acts 1:12-26 - God Is In Control

    The book of Acts is a reminder that God’s will and His ways are beyond our comprehension. Acts 1:12-26 teaches us that God may wish to use methods and means and men, and women, which will not only be more effective but which will give all the glory to Him. As disciples, our greatest act of faith…

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  10. Sermon: Acts 1:3-11 - The Purpose of The Church

    The only way the kingdom of God is going to be manifest in our post-Christian world is if Spirit empowered Christians manifest our purpose. Listen as we rediscover our purpose and consider together some of Jesus' last words to His disciples before ascending to heaven. *This message is part of a...

  11. Sermon: Be Serving Together

    BE: The ChurchWe will never change the world by just "going to a church." As followers of Jesus, on mission with Him in the world, we put our faith into practice when we walk closely with others as a local body. BE: The Church, is a short series encouraging the Arise family to live out our…

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  12. Sermon: Be One

    BE: The Church We will never change the world by just "going to a church." As followers of Jesus, on mission with Him in the world, we put our faith into practice when we walk closely with others as a local body. BE: The Church, is a short series encouraging the Arise family to live out our…

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  13. Sermon: Be Committed to Care

    BE: The Church We will never change the world by just "going to a church." As followers of Jesus, on mission with Him in the world, we put our faith into practice when we walk closely with others as a local body. BE: The Church, is a short series encouraging the Arise family to live out our…

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  14. Sermon: Belong & Become Together

    BE: The Church We will never change the world by just "going to a church." As followers of Jesus, on mission with Him in the world, we put our faith into practice when we walk closely with others as a local body. BE: The Church, is a short series encouraging the Arise family to live out our…

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  15. Sermon: Believe Together

    BE: The Church We will never change the world by just "going to a church." As followers of Jesus, on mission with Him in the world, we put our faith into practice when we walk closely with others as a local body. BE: The Church, is a short series encouraging the Arise family to live out our…

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  16. Stories From 'The Devoted Church' Series

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  17. Sermon: What Are We Devoted To? / Romans 12v1-2 (Bert Alcorn)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  18. Sermon: Devoted to Mission / Acts 2v42-47 (Steve Ross)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  19. Sermon: Devoted to Generosity / Acts 2v42-47 (Bert Alcorn)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  20. Sermon: Devoted to Worship / Acts 2v42-47 (Carlos Velasquez)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  21. Sermon: Devoted to Prayer / Acts 2v42-47 (Steve Ross)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  22. Sermon: Devoted to The Table / Acts 2v42-47 (Bert Alcorn)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  23. Sermon: Devoted to Each Other / Acts 2v42-47 (Steve Ross)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  24. Sermon: Devoted to Scripture / Acts 2v42-47

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  25. Sermon: Devoted to Christ / Acts 1-2 (Steve Ross & Bert Alcorn)

    What must the Church be devoted to in and out of season? What is the mandate on the Church no matter the politics, culture, time, and place? Acts 2 provides a lens of what the early church was devoted to, and thus, what we must devote ourselves to.

  26. Ephesians 4:17-24 - The Call to Transformation

    Reflection Think about your former manner of life before you met Jesus. What has Jesus saved you from? Are there aspects of your former manner of life that still manifest itself in your life today? How does Ephesians 4:17-20 describe our former manner of life? Why is it necessary to flee this…

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  27. James 5:19-20 - Wanderer / Pursuer

    Summary James' final message is: Faith works, by lovingly pursuing wandering people back to the truth. This is a reminder that the Church is in the business of soul winning. As good as it is to feed the hungry and clothe the sick, we must remember that God has called Christians to preach the…

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  28. Advent Podcast - Episode 3

    Join Steve Ross (Arise Ventura), Bert Alcorn (Anthem Ventura) & Brent Hisayasu (Harvest Bible Chapel) as they chat about Advent, our collaborative teaching series, and how we can press into biblical hope in a deeper way this year! – ariseventura.com/advent

  29. Advent 20/20 - Refocusing Our Hope Pt. 2 - Hope Grows

    Reflection In episode 3 of our Advent podcast we're going to identify several ways we can grow in hope. What are some practical ways you can think of that will help you gain a clearer vision of the future promised to us, so that it affects your present walk with Jesus? Remember: our working...

  30. Advent Podcast - Episode 2

    Join Steve Ross (Arise Ventura), Bert Alcorn (Anthem Ventura) & Brent Hisayasu (Harvest Bible Chapel) as they chat about Advent, our collaborative teaching series, and how we can press into biblical hope in a deeper way this year! – ariseventura.com/advent

  31. Advent 20/20 - Refocusing Our Hope Pt. 1 - Hope Is

    Reflection: Biblical hope is the present life lived remembering God’s faithful past, with confidence in God’s promised future. Read Romans 5:1-5 How does it challenge or encourage you to know that our hope grows out of our enduring suffering? In Psalm 42:5-6 David found encouragement to hope by...

  32. Advent Podcast - Episode 1

    Join Steve Ross (Arise Ventura), Bert Alcorn (Anthem Ventura) & Brent Hisayasu (Harvest Bible Chapel) as they chat about Advent, our collaborative teaching series, and how we can press into biblical hope in a deeper way this year! – ariseventura.com/advent

  33. James 5:12-18 - Prayer / Faith

    James 5:12-18 - Prayer / Faith

  34. James 5:9-11 - Patience / Suffering

    James 5:9-11 - Patience / Suffering

  35. James 4:13-17 - Arrogance / Humility

    James 4:13-17 - Arrogance / Humility

  36. James 4:1-12 - Worldliness / Godliness

    James 4:1-12 - Worldliness / Godliness

  37. James 3:13-18 - False Wisdom / Truth

    James 3:13-18 - False Wisdom / Truth

  38. James 3:1-12 - Blessings / Curses

    James 3:1-12 - Blessings / Curses

  39. James 2:14-26 - Faith / Works

    James 2:14-26 - Faith / Works

  40. James 2:1-13 - Favoritism / Mercy

    James 2:1-13 - Favoritism / Mercy

  41. James 1:19-27 - Hearer / Doer

    James 1:19-27 - Hearer / Doer

  42. James 1:9-18 - Temptation / Blessings

    James 1:9-18 - Temptation / Blessings

  43. James 1:5-8 - Wisdom / Doubt

    James 1:5-8 - Wisdom / Doubt

  44. James 1:1-4 - Trials / Perseverance

    James 1:1-4 - Trials / Perseverance

  45. Compassion & Conviction: Selected Scriptures

    Following Jesus calls you to a life marked by compassion.

  46. Matthew 18 - Pardon & Punishment

    Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith. Without forgiveness, we have nothing. We cannot allow cancel culture to convince us that forgiveness is never an option.

  47. John 4 - Dishonor v. Dignity

    Jesus gives us a great example of what it looks like to ascribe dignity to an otherwise outcast human. Join us as we reflect on the actions of Jesus in John 4.

  48. Luke 4 - Rejection vs. Redemption

    We begin a new series called CANCELED. We will look at Luke 4 and see how the gospel speaks to rejection vs redemption. We live in a world that misses the beauty in what redemption can do.

  49. Shout - Rejoicing in Times of Trouble: 96

    Sing to the Lord with us as we reflect on Psalm 96! Shout - Rejoicing in Times of Trouble: 96 Steve Ross Download

  50. Shout - Rejoicing in Times of Trouble: Psalm 126

    Enjoy reflecting on Psalm 126 with us. This Psalm of ascent calls us to look up to our God who cares for us. Shout - Rejoicing in Times of Trouble: Psalm 126 Steve Ross Download

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