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River Church is a fresh, dynamic, and contemporary Christian Ministry that has served the Lord Jesus Christ in the greater Syracuse, New York area for 26 years as a church and 33 years as an inner-city outreach. Transformed from Solid Rock Family Church to River Church, we have been changed by the power of God. At River Church, we strongly emphasize God and the life-changing power of his Word. It is God’s vision to assemble an inner-city church that is multi-functional, multi-cultural, and multi-generational. It is our hope to do just that.
HOLY SPIRIT LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH COVID-19: Resist The Curse 5/10/2020 by River Church Syracuse
HOLY SPIRIT LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH COVID-19: Reviving Abandoned Wells 5/3/2020 by River Church Syracuse
HOLY SPIRIT LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH COVID-19: Mr. Thornton, COVID-19 Has Your Lungs 4/19/2020 by River Church Syracuse
HOLY SPIRIT LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH COVID-19: Don't Be A Turtle 4/26/2020 by River Church Syracuse
God's Candy Factory: Finding the Sweet Spot of Your Destiny Pt. 1 2/16/2020 by River Church Syracuse
Minister Gary Tice continues his ENCOUNTER NIGHT message on Sunday morning with a second part on HONOR.
Traveling minister from California, Pastor Will Gutierrez, brings tonight's ENCOUNTER NIGHT message.
Missionaries Barb and Rosemary are in town to give us an update on what God is doing in Honduras.
Last Sunday, Ari Allen challenges us to consider WHO has mastery over our lives with the question, "Who has Mastered YOU?"
Pastor Danny stirs up our desire and challenges us to believe God for the "R" word in our lives and in our surroundings: Revival.
In tonight's Encounter Night message, Pastor Danny takes us through a brief survey of the Old Testament in part one of our new series, Old Testament Discovery.
Pastor Danny describes the joy of being "smack dab" in the will of God for our lives.
Led by Steve and Kirsty Carey, Family Church HAVANT is a satellite campus of Family Church that began in 2009. To find out more about Family Church HAVANT and Pastor's Steve and Kirsty, visit: https://family.church/location/havant/
Check them out on Facebook also at: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyChurchHavant/
Pastor Dan follows up last Sunday's message with a second part! Listen in and get ready to create more room for God in your life!
Carlos Antunez delivers a second part to last week's Encounter Night message on being free from rejection!
In this morning's message, Pastor Dan challenges us to make room for God and to understand the power of an encounter with Him.
Tune in to tonight's ENCOUNTER NIGHT message to hear Carlos Antunez teach on an empowering and encouraging message on being free from rejection.
Hey, River! Check out this message from this past Sunday by our very own, Arianna Allen, over at Destiny Christian Center in Syracuse, NY. Learn about the mentality we must have when it comes to trusting God.
Destiny Christian Center is a church affiliated with the Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination. Formerly led by Rev. Chris Cooper, Rev. Jeff Stonecipher leads this Christ-like, Spirit-led, dynamic, and multi-ethnic church that disciples people and empowers them to impact the City of Syracuse.
Find out more about Rev. Stonecipher and Destiny Christian Center at their website, www.destinychristiancentersyracuse.org, or their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Destiny-Christian-Center-118835221468536/.
Pastor Danny has returned from his travels and was here this past Sunday to deliver a stirring message on wanting to be in the will of God for his life, challenging us to do the same.
In this message, Rev. Scott encourages and reminds us of the importance of standing on the Word of God.
Pastor Dan delivers a second part to last week's message, "Enlarging Your Expectations". Tune in and join in with us in great expectation for God to do something large in your life!
Get ready to "enlarge your expectations" in life and by faith in God after listening to today's powerful message by Pastor Dan.
For 2019, we here at River Church are declaring that we are going to STAND on the Word of God. In today's message, Pastor Danny shows us that in order to live a victorious life, we MUST pay attention to what we put our trust in.
In today's message, Pastor shares with us how crucial the Word of God is in directing one's life and in making important decisions.
In this message, Pastor Danny Thornton revisits the purpose and consequences of unforgiveness, as well as the practical steps we must take to forgive others and be released from it.
"God has many blessings ready for us, but in order to receive them, we must be free from unforgiveness." In this message, Pastor Danny Thornton teaches on the purpose and consequences of unforgiveness, as well as the practical steps we must take to forgive others and be released from it.
"The reason for going through the basics is to remind us of the fundamentals of our faith. FUN-DA-MENTAL If you are willing to do the mental work then DA... you will have some FUN." This past Sunday, Pastor Danny Thornton reminds us of the benefits of applying the fundamentals of our faith in his message, "This is a Bible".
"The definition of temptation in the dictionary is the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise." In tonight's message, Pastor Danny shares strategies and insights into how he overcomes temptation in his life with God.
He shares this solution: Find a friend, find a passage of Scripture and meditate on it, remain in Christ -- and you'll see these temptations leave you.
"There is no more shame for a believer. He gives you 'beauty for ashes'. ... I believe the Lord will send people into your life that will bring into your life." - Pastor Justin Metcalf
Be blessed by this past Sunday's message entitled "Joy of the Lord", from guest speaker Pastor Justin Metcalf. Pastor Justin and his wife Yvonne are senior pastors at The Solid Rock Family Church in Glenmont, NY, desiring to reach, teach, and equip people for the work of the ministry in the Kingdom of God.
For more information on Pastor Justin and his church, check out their Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/srfamilychurch/
Pastor Dan delivers a message entitled, "Here Again". Tune in and be challenged to believe that God hears your calling out to Him and is always ready to meet you again and again through every trial and struggle.
Are you going to sit and waste away in what looks like defeat now or are you going to believe God, not only for what you are going through, but also for where you are going to? It's hard to have faith when the odds seem totally stacked against you, but guest speaker Will Gutierrez (a.k.a. Will Speaks) encourages us to "Cross On Over" into victory, with everything we've got and no matter what we've got.
"You have to train yourself to live a forward life." What does that look like? In this message, Pastor Danny Thornton teaches us that a life trained to live forward is no longer consumed with the past. And it is by the faith that COMETH through the Word of God, that we are then also [by that same very faith] MOVED to let go of the past, teaching and training us to live FORWARD.
There is a return on the words you speak, so speak the Word of God and watch what He will do.
Tune in to hear a powerful & dynamic word from Cathy Mink -- co-host of the television program "Len & Cathy", televised in over 173 countries and on over 1,800 cable networks.
God wants us to see His provisions for us, through every test, trial, and difficulty, in the supernatural realm. And to remind us that things in the natural realm are not as they appear in the supernatural realm.
There are symbols in the bible that refers to the Holy Spirit, this message is on wine in reference to the Holy Spirit.
The spirit of the world and the spirit world are similar but different. In this message we learn the difference.
This message is from the book of Judges, on the story of Gideon. God can use the most least likely person, in the most least likely way, to bring about a victory.
Your relationship with God has empowered you. In the powerful message Pastor gives several tips on how to have a vibrant relationship with God.
Pastor Danny Thornton begins first part on mentoring and its importance in the church body.
How much do you inquire of the Lord for what is happening in your life? David did and Pastor shows us the results in the message.
There are stories in the bible that God changed His mind. In this message Pastor shares how and why God did change His mind.
In todays stirring message, Pastor shares with you in the word how to birth through prayer. Understanding travail in your life could lead you to see your BREAKTHROUGH.
This message makes you pause and ask yourself, what does the world see in the Church of Christ today?
In this message missionaries to Honduras, Barbara and Rosemary, share love and compassion in this world.
Do you have a secret place where you meet God on an intimate level? Pastor shares how important it is to make it a priority spending quiet , alone time with God.
Are you waiting on God for a promise? This encouraging message will ignite the fire within you to hold on and stay strong when you can't see any change coming.
How important do you think Godly character is to God? This powerful message speaks about our moral compass and actions.
It is time to arise and crossover... This anointed message will motivate you to act on the word of God.
There are things and situations in our lives that are dead. God wants you to move forward and not stand still. This is Part 1 of a message to encourage you to arise and cross over.
What happens when we REALLY seek the Kingdom First? This powerful message is from one man's experience.
Do you sometimes wonder, where your faith is? In this anointed message there are 6 points discussed to help you discover what is faith.
God wants to set you free of bondages and chains. This powerful message will open your heart to what God wants to do for you.
Today's powerful message will ignite your passion to get into the word, building your faith in God for whatever you go through in life.
Is is God's will to heal? How would YOU answer this question? Pastor Danny Thornton has a powerful answer in this message.,
Is your faith in a box labeled fragile? In this power packed message hear how to get your faith out of the box.
This powerful and anointed message will give you a fresh revelation of what it means to go through trials. Leaning on His grace is sufficient brings you to a deeper level of intimacy with God.
The general theme of the first letter in James is PATIENCE, ENDURANCE, and PERSEVERANCE during trials and temptations. In this message, we learn to count our trial as all joy.
Today's message from the Book of Esther teaches us that whom God calls, He is with every step of the way. So don't disqualify yourself because of who you are or your ability to serve Him.
In this message we learn the importance of preaching the whole Gospel, the repentance, baptism and how to be empowered when receiving the Holy Spirit.
This powerful message will ignite the passion in you to know God has more than you need.
In this powerful message we learn the importance of building a strong word life with God's word as the cornerstone.
How to press on despite disappointing circumstances in your life. God supplies us with Faith and Power!
What is prophecy and how should it be used today? Find out how this supernatural gift can bless God's people in Part 1 of Andy Sanders' Capturing the Supernatural
Change your thinking to Kingdom Thinking! Without faith it is impossible to please God. This message describes how we should believe in the unseen by faith.
God is our father, our provider, our protector. He is I AM. God is everything we need Him to be.
Are you a yes man, yes woman? That's exactly who God is looking for. This powerful teaching will inspire you to say "yes" to God
The anointing is what destroys the yoke. You have the ability to develop the anointing with faith, the Word, and prayer. This powerful message about God's anointing will encourage you.
God wants us to be sanctified in our whole spirit, soul and body. The main emphasis of this teaching is on the soul, which is our mind, will and emotions and how words spoken to us, over us as well as our own words have impacted our lives.
There is a key to having your breakthrough. What is that key? Listen to this powerfully anointed word to find out.
God always promises to be with us and take care of us. In this message we learn about Abram and how he trusted God.
Walking with God is a process of time. It takes faith and patience and seeing with your spiritual eyes.
Our enemies are the forces behind those who bother or attack us. It's God's armor we need to stand our ground.
Faith is a decision, not a feeling. Faith comes by hearing. Develop an intimate relationship with God and your faith will grow.
If the law cannot save us, then what can? In this teaching you will learn that everything we need is wrapped up in Jesus Christ.
We are partners with God for the supernatural. Learn when obedience and faith work together it produces the supernatural in this continuing message on faith.
In this powerful faith packed message you will learn four steps to follow for faith that receives.
This is a powerful message on raw faith. Why do we need faith? There are many reasons one is that raw faith will get you through trials. Listen for more...
Do you ever wonder about your faith? This is a powerful message on what the Bible and Jesus says about faith.
Midweek Encounter Night - Pastor teaches on the importance of redeeming your time, for the "days are evil" Eph 5:16
God created the earth with His Word, and that shows us that this world is designed to be changed by our words. Learn what to do to create a culture around you that is glorifying to God.
This midweek message is about dividing your life into pie sections and how to reach the goals you set. Pastor also asks what may hinder you in achieving your goals.
The words we speak can change our lives. In this message, the first of many faith filled teachings for the Year of Your Breakthrough at the River, Pastor challenges you to be aware of what you say.
The story of Mary's visit by the Angel is told every year at this time. Pastor gives some thought provoking questions and understanding of this miracle foretold by Isaiah of the virgin birth of our Savior.
Todays teaching is on two essential gifts. These gifts put the arms and legs to the body of Christ.
Ever wonder how a church gets birthed? Who qualifies to start a church? God doesn't call the Qualified, He qualifies the Called.
Pastor continues with his teaching on spiritual, functional, and manifestation gifts from last week.
Gifting's are given to be used for the body of Christ. There are spiritual gifts, functional gifts and manifestation gifts. This teaching gives an understanding of the difference.
God is faithful to His word. He says in Ezekiel 36:26-27 A new heart I will give you and I put put my Spirit within you. This is the promise of the Father. Learn what that means to you.
There are natural strongholds and supernatural strongholds. There are negative strongholds and positive strongholds. Learn the difference and how to tear them down in this part 2 message on strongholds.
The symbol of separation ended when the veil curtain was torn down. Discover why God made us to be in a relationship with Him. The most important thing in your life is your personal pursuit of God.
Did you know you are born once and die twice OR you are born twice and die once? The choice is yours. In this teaching you will learn what it means to be spiritually dead.
Here's a question... Would you rather have a mind that has wrong thinking or a mind that thinks wrong things? Listen to his teaching on strongholds and see what is your conclusion.
How do you handle trials that come your way? Do you have the grit to power through and stand on God's word. In this teaching you will learn what it takes to connect with the Holy Spirit to keep you strong.
Stories and testimony of a new believer and how the Holy Ghost was with him then and still is now.
God doesn't communicate with us by using our mind but he communicates with us through our spirit. That's why we are told to renew our mind daily.
Pastor Thornton shares with you an important spiritual principle in helping to live a victorious life as an overcomer. Protect the joy. Learn to live from the inside out.
Listen to this powerful teaching on revival. Follow the 4 steps given to bring about this change.
Will Speaks encourages the believer who are in "The valley" by giving a fresh point of view from the 23 psalm with verse 4.
What happens when we have an encounter with God? You begin to live beyond the normal and live in the supernormal.
This powerful part 2 message, Rev Renita Scott teaches you how the Holy Spirit will reveal to you things you may not have processed that could hold you back in your walk with God.
This is the third message by Pastor Thornton in the continuing series on the Holy Spirt. He speaks on the Spirit of faith.
In this first part of a continued message Rev Renita Scott talks about the impact the Holy Spirit has in our lives. How essential it is to spend time with the Holy Spirit, listening for His guidance in our lives.
Christina Antunez gives three points in her message, #1 How the Holy Spirit draws us to Jesus and the Father, #2 The Holy Spirit empowers us to fulfill the purposes of God. #3 The Holy Spirit is our vehicle.
The Holy Spirit wants to reveal things to you. He will guide you if you listen with an open heart.
What image does The Father bring your mind? Listen to this powerful testimony of how our heavenly Father impacted and changed the life of one young man.
In this continuance of Living in the Fullness of His Spirit, Pastor teaches 7 natural things to fill your heart, to manifest the supernatural,
God our Father, has chosen us to be in His family. Scripture says there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ. Romans 8:1-2. In this powerful teaching you will learn what is means to be a child of God.
This teaching gives some basic truths that we as believers can do in the natural that will lead us to the supernatural.
The name of Jesus is a powerful weapon at our disposal. Pastor Thornton gives 10 keys to the benefit that,we as born again believers, have in the His name that is above all names.
In this continuing message Pastor gives us 5 points to check revival within us. Personal Revival, Relational Revival, Revival of Purpose, Structural Revival and Cultural Revival.
Revival is a spiritual CPR. The Holy Spirit is calling the lost to Him, but He is also calling His Church back to life and back to Him. He is calling those who have a desire to haven a relationship with Him.
Pastor Roddy Gillies of Outreach Community Church in Scotland tells us we can trust God's Word because... He said so.
In Ezekiel 36:26 we are told God will give us a new heart and a new spirit. In this teaching you will learn of the importance of keeping your heart filled with God's Spirit.
What is the evidence that you have not died out to self? The benefit of dying out to self is that we become more like Him. He will increase in us.
Pastor Danny Thornton continues his focus on the Holy Spirit. The importance of developing time alone with the Holy Spirit that your inner man may be strengthened.
The Mission of the church until Christ returns is the Great Commission, Pastor Lee Simmons speaks on how each of us should be involved in"All Spheres" of The Great Commission. Missions fields are not in just other countries but right where you live and work.
Human trafficking is all around the world . Pastor Jean Thornton shares her heart for orphaned children after a recent visit to Moldova,
Today's message is focused on the private use of tongues in a believer's life. Pastor Williams answers six questions. What? Who? Where? When? Why? How? This dynamic teaching will give you greater understanding in the gift of tongues.
Everyday we can have unrealistic expectations that we put on ourselves, others and God. We "expect" God to answer our prayers in our own plans. Pastor Allen helps us to understand how to be realistic in our expectations.
This is the year of the Holy Spirit and God wants us to be full of the Holy Spirit so we can be effective in our calling. He has given us gifts to use within the body.
What is man that God is mindful of us? Yet He is and so much that He gave us His Holy Spirt to help us in our daily lives. Listen to what happened in the book of Acts 27.
A server has a spirit-given capacity and desire to serve God by rendering practical help in both physical and spiritual matters. Christ came to serve and as followers we also serve. The gift of serving is vital to the body of Christ.
God entrusted the Holy Spirit to us with 2 stern warnings. Do not grieve Him and do not quench Him. Make Him your game changer.
The Holy Spirit who dwells in you is called the Spirit of Truth. He is the ultimate answer to overcoming and undoing the work of Satan. He is known by many titles. Comforter, Counselor, Intercessor, Advocate to name a few. He will guide you in all truth.
Learn to discern with the help of a very special person, The Holy Spirit. He will lead you, He will guide you He will give you a plan. Why is a right spirit crucial to your future and whose responsibility is your spirit. Listen and find out.
Fire doesn't burn by itself but needs combustion. God sends His fire when He finds someone willing to be consumed by Him. As the saying goes No Sacrifice No Fire. Let's prepare something to burn
God does not tempt, but He will use temptations to strengthen our endurance to finish the race. Pastor Danny Thornton teaches us how Jesus dealt with temptations and the steps to overcome it.
A vacuum is a scientific law of physics that is active in our lives, in both positive and negative forces. What is true in the natural is true in the spiritial realm. Are you operating in a vacuum?
Moses was a man of great responsibility. However, he needed to learn the art of delegation. In this message, Pastor Danny Thornton gives us some spiritual and practical tools to apply in our own lives.
Do you have questions about water baptism? Like…Why did Jesus get baptized? Do I need to be water baptiized to be saved? Pastor Danny Thornton answers these questions and more...
We all have desires whether good or bad. What you truly desire is what you will look for, listen to and think about. The question is what are the desires we should ask God for?