Seashore Church Message of the Week: Recent Episodes
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What does the family of God look like to you? Yasmina Prosser explains essential tenants to operating fruitfully in relationship and God's family.
We all experience change. Some embrace it, while others shy away from it. This message by Clayton Ritter provides key insights in navigating seasons of transition from a biblical perspective.
This is a continuation of the previous weeks message on healing. Clayton Ritter shares the practical application of healing and the need to document your journey. You can also hear real testimonies of healing in this weeks message.
As we continue our series on the Holy Spirit, Romey Ritter shares on healing this week. The depth of healing the Lord wants to do and does in the lives of those He loves is almost incomprehensible. Several healing testimonies are a part of this weeks message as well.
Many have said “Prayer is us talking to God and prophesy is God talking to us.” But it’s deeper than that. Clayton Ritter breaks down how prophesy is for the church today. He also provides context on how God shares prophesy with His children today..
When the Holy Spirit came to the upper room in the book of Acts, He left the disciples with a specific gift. Since then, debates have been held non-stop as to the use and validity of a Heavenly prayer language. Clayton Ritter shares from scripture on the need for the gift of tongues in a variety of areas of the believers life.
Finishing last week’s message on the gifts of the Holy Spirit: God is generous with us—far beyond measure. He has gifted us for our benefit so that we may be built up, but even greater is the opportunity to show love, demonstrate the gospel, and be a blessing to those around us.
God has given us many, varied gifts and they are wonderful! They are to enable us into the supernatural ministry of the Gospel. All the gifts are available to the believer who is willing to pursue the heart of Jesus and use them for His glory. Listen in as Romey Ritter unpacks this theme.
In this follow up to the Pentecost Sunday message, Clayton Ritter unwraps more of the attributes of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Many believers aren't sure as to what the purpose of the Holy Spirit is in today's world. Listen in as pastor Clayton discusses the purpose and fruit of allowing the Holy Spirit to hold a greater place in your life.
What was Pentecost Sunday really and why was it special and important to believers in the first century? And should we care today? Clayton and Romey Ritter unpack what happened in the upper room and why Holy Spirit is not to be ignored. How can you walk in the power of the Holy Spirit as a believer? Listen in to find out.
Having children of our own is a wonderful gift! God uses it to teach us about our own lives and growth as disciples of Jesus, and then how we can help disciple others toward spiritual maturity.
Judgement can be a scary word. But judgment is something to look forward to when the Judge is just and you are on the right side of the law! There are times when God puts us on trial, and His trial is by fire. Clayton Ritter shares how God uses trials and fire to perfect His people and to purify them to face whatever lies ahead.
We are told not to quench or grieve the Spirit and are warned about those who resisted the Spirit, these are the ones who killed the prophets.Church history is full of people proudly clinging to doctrines that ensure the Holy Spirit is quenched, grieved, and resisted. But our lives are to look like the book of Acts. On the pages of the book of Acts, we read the prescription for the normal Christian life: The Holy Spirit moving upon people to revive and empower them for ministry. The gospel is a gospel of power. It needs to be shared in Holy Spirit power, not with our human efforts. We need the full power of the Holy Spirit working in and through our lives.
In a contemporary culture where most want quick fixes for life’s challenges, Jesus shows us that learning to get and maintain healthy relationships can take time and effort but the results are worth it. When you join the family of God, you automatically get brothers and sisters in the faith. Clayton Ritter shares key aspects of healthy relationships with God and people and how they will unleash the power of God in your life.
Between the resurrection of Jesus and His ascension to heaven He had some unfinished business to address. Though the disciples were overjoyed to see the risen Jesus, Peter knew there was still some unresolved conflict from what took place the prior week. Clayton Ritter unpacks Jesus’ pursuit of Peter to restore him to his right identity and the heart of God to restore us when we feel like we have failed.
Oh, how things can change in 3 days. Listen in to the Easter Sunday sermon by Clayton Ritter and discover how even in the book of Esther we can find reminders of God's goodness.
The world will provide you with dozens upon dozens of counter narratives about life, the news, and the state of things. As believers we must remember to allow God to define what we should place our faith and trust in. Romey Ritter teaches on the importance of filtering our perspective through the Holy Spirit and rely on the Lords guidance to interpret His Word and the things of the world around us properly.
In this short teaching by pastor Clayton Ritter, the topic of communion is examined. What is the correct heart posture? What is the proper perspective? Listen in as he shares the core elements of communion
This week Seashore Church is hosting a panel discussion on loving God and loving others practically. Hear from pastors Clayton and Romey Ritter, as well as Brent Montella and Charleen Calvin.
How do we allow the Holy Spirit to reveal God's wisdom rather than defaulting to the wisdom of the world? Clayton Ritter shares how a life shaped by the reality of God’s kingdom is about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit rather than outward appearances or legalism. Listen in to discover how to take on the Jesus' perspective for yourself.
Worship isn’t just something we do on Sundays — it’s the reason we were created. From the very beginning, worship was central to humanity’s purpose. One of the first recorded conversations between God and Adam reveals that all of Adam’s work was meant to be an act of worship.And nothing has changed.In this episode, we explore what Jesus meant when He said in Gospel of John 4:23 that the Father is seeking worshippers who worship in spirit and in truth.What does it really mean to worship in spirit?How does the Holy Spirit empower authentic worship?What does worship in truth look like in everyday life?Discover how worship goes beyond music and church services — into your work, your motives, your character, and your daily walk with God. Learn how the Holy Spirit shapes sincere hearts, purifies intentions, and builds Christlike character in us.If you want a deeper understanding of biblical worship, spiritual growth, and living a Spirit-led life, this episode will challenge and inspire you.
will give you an alternative to anything and everything the Lord offers. Dave Shultz shares from scripture how Jesus can fill every area of your life if you let him in.
How do we truly live selfless? This is a continuation of last weeks message by Clayton Ritter, describing the experiential knowledge of God that is needed to shift our perspective. How to we look up and look forward? Listen in to find out.
Clayton Ritter dives into what it means to be in the year of abundance and how this impacts Seashore Church.
Our perspective on Jesus life often is of a man who has been given all the tools to succeed in his ministry especially early on. Zach Bukolt shares a view from the Saviors youth and one more reason to trust the God that allowed Himself to experience the same things we do.
Avoiding discomfort is a natural human tendency. But what about the discomfort the Lord invites you into? In this place growth can occur. So can a greater reliance and trust in Him. Listen in as Yasmina Prosser makes a case for embracing discomfort in the New Year.
Jesus birth was only the beginning of an amazing redemption story. His coming brought the joy of reconnecting with God through Salvation. He also modeled a life of intimacy with the Father and showed a people living as orphans what the Father heart for them really was.
Sometimes, waiting on the Lord can feel like incredibly long. But there is a purpose in the waiting. Clayton Ritter draws from King Davids life on the importance of the waiting.
Prayer can be a powerful tool for the believer. Clayton Ritter speaks about the importance of not just believing for healing, but praying - in faith - for what is not yet seen.
This week, we are continuing in our series on the Themes of Seashore. Church means something different to many different people. It's greater than community and so much more than just a place to gather. Listen in as Clayton and Romey Ritter talk about the impact of church as a family of choice.
Prayer and worship are foundational areas of church life. They are often also the most attacked. Romey Ritter shares on this part of Seashore's mandate to guard the place of prayer and protect the place of worship.
Reading the Bible should be a given for a follower of Jesus. Unfortunately, for too many believers, most of their biblical knowledge is secondhand. An emphasis at Seashore over the past 7 years has been the development of a personal hunger to know the Word of God. Clayton Ritter discusses the importance of knowing the Bible for yourself.
they often envision a 2 day church rally under a tent in a field. That may be the case in some instances, but revival begins within each of us. Clayton Ritter talks about the importance of each believers commitment to revival in their own life.
Joy is the serious business of Heaven. All of the Old Testament pointed to Jesus and the New Testament is His work. His work was the Gospel, which is GOOD news. This is joyful news. Every believer has been fully and completely set free of every spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and financial enslavement through Jesus. This is the Gospel. And this is JOYFUL news.
Joy is a mega theme of the Bible. Every believer rightly oriented to Jesus will have unending, irrepressible, overcoming joy. Jesus is Truth. The more truth we walk in, the more free we will be, and the more JOY we will live in. A lack of joy in a believer, shows a lack of repentance and alignment to Jesus. Repentance is the way into joy-filled times of refreshing.
Obeying the Lords call is critical in your walk with Him. But how can we be sure we are hearing from the Father? Clayton Ritter shares the ways in which God speaks to His children.
Over the years, several key themes have emerged as foundational at Seashore Church. One of the core messages is hearing the voice of God for yourself and doing what He calls you to do. Clayton Ritter shares the scriptural backing for hearing and obeying what God has for you.
What has God called you to build up? What has He called you to lay down? Zach Bukholt shares his personal testimony through Nehemiah's story in the Old Testament,
Over the last 8 years, the Lord has developed a culture in our church. The expression of which can be found in the 5 themes that have become central to what is crucial in our church. Clayton Ritter introduces the themes that the Lord has developed in Seashore Church. Listen in to find out what makes this place so special.
One of the most difficult concepts to come to terms with is the suppression of our own desires for those of the Lords. Romey Ritter unpacks the important question: are you a lover of self or of the Father?
The Lord's correction can come in many different forms. Sometimes it is more direct and uncomfortable, while other times it's a gentle nudge or whisper. Clayton Ritter talks about the promptings of the Father and how to hear them.
When it comes to making decisions in life, we all have multiple voices speaking to us. Clayton Ritter shares ways to hear and choose the Fathers voice.
Through history, there have been many false religion and counter narratives created by the enemy to water down peoples convictions, cast doubt on who Jesus is, and create mixture in God's people. But the gospel remains: Jesus became a man, lived, died and was raised from the dead for us. He stands alone as the Son of God. His life, death, and resurrection change everything for the believer.This is what our faith and out very lives stand upon.
Clayton Ritter gives another perspective on the story of the prodigal son, his father, and his brother.
Trusting in God is an essential element of the Christian life. Trusting people can be less certain, Clayton Ritter shares on biblical principles that will help us earn people's trust and know when to trust others.
God desires to be our Lord and friend. Unfortunately, too many believers have drifted into exclusively viewing Him as friend. This has led to a loss of reverence for His holiness. Romey Ritter discusses what a return to holiness requires in us.
Living in revival is more than an idea—it's a lifestyle that requires each believer to honestly assess their pursuit of God. Throughout history, idolatry has been a major obstacle to living a holy life. Akeem Prosser explores several key areas that Christians should consider if they desire to be set free and live in revival.
Prayer is not just a suggestion or byproduct of the believers life. It is intended to be central to a Christians life. Clayton Ritter shares the need for continual, unceasing prayer.
Revival is a hallmark of a life yielded to God. But how does it show up in the believers life? Clayton Ritter shares the roadmap and heart work needed for a culture of revival.
What does it mean to be a free Christian? Clayton Ritter reveals the attributes of freedom in Christ.
Abraham is often pointed to in scripture as the father of faith. Clayton Ritter explains the subject of faith through the faith-filled man and his son.
How do we as believers interpret the some of the controversial topics around us and how do we respond to some of them? Romey Ritter and Dave Shultz share from a scriptural basis how to respond to an ever-changing, technologically advancing world.
We all have earthly fathers, but there is nothing quite like the Heavenly Father - His goodness, His love, and His originality. Clayton Ritter unpacks just a bit about the perfect Father on Father's Day.
Romey Ritter continues her message on inclining your ear to what the Lord is saying. Though intimate friendship with the King is possible, it requires your whole heart and ear, even if it get's uncomfortable.
Taking from the return of the exiles to Jerusalem to build the temple, Clayton Ritter shows how the order of building is very important. They came to build a temple in a hostile land, but they built something else first. This message will help you understand how to build a life in the kingdom of God that will withstand any attack of the enemy and become a temple in which God can dwell.
Isaiah 8 is given to us as a prophetic warning not to refuse His gentle voice, because people have done this in the past, they come under fear and the control of the enemy. Then they refuse His voice. But Jesus is calling to us all the time. Who are those that will hear and obey?
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love..." As Christians we we know that faith is central to our beliefs and the book of Corinthians reminds us that love is most important, but what about hope? Clayton Ritter shares a message on the importance of hope in a believers life.
Clayton Ritter shares how life lessons from his mom have helped to reveal the nature and character of God.
When it comes to church culture, there are many terms believers just accept as common knowledge. Clayton and Romey Ritter share an in depth explanation of what the gospel truly is.
Better than a cure for cancer, we have the cure for the human condition: the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven. This is salvation, healing, deliverance, provision, protection, joy, peace, freedom...it is abundant life through Jesus Christ. It is a message that we cannot be silent about, nor keep to ourselves. We have a responsibility to share it, we have been commissioned and empowered by Heaven to spread it.
Clayton Ritter shares a message on Resurrection Sunday about a triumphant king unlike any before or after.
In this follow up message, Clayton Ritter shares how a person's will can submit to the spirit rather than the flesh.
What is capacity and how does one view it in the biblical sense. Akeem Prosser shares a roadmap to healthy growth as a believer.
Who will you follow? Clayton Ritter shares the foundational truths about following the spirit rather than the flesh.
There are times to consume the elementary things of God and times to move to more advanced and deeper things of God. Clayton Ritter shares when each is appropriate.
Waiting can be hard. But it's often in just such a place that God moves in the mightiest ways. Clayton Ritter explains what should happen between the promise and the fulfillment of it.
Close, intimate friendship with Jesus is why you were created. Encountering Him through a real and growing relationship changes everything. Become His friend.
God desire for His people is to be the primary and greatest influence in their lives. Clayton Ritter talks about aligning your life and will with the Lord.
Romey Ritter shares about the end goal of the Christian walk from different perspectives.
Clayton Ritter continues his series on rejection. Specifically he exposes some ways of thinking that believers hold more sacredly than their trust in the Lord.
Clayton Ritter shares his personal story of rejection. Hear how the Lord impacted him and the practical tools to overcoming rejection in your own life.
We've all dealt with rejection in one way or another. Some have had to deal with a spirit of rejection in their lives. Clayton Ritter draws upon the story of Samuel to encourage us when we find ourselves in this place.
Oftentimes, as believers grow in their faith, God will give them his goodness. Unfortunately, this is where many will stop going deeper with the Lord. Clayton Ritter talks about God's true vision for the believers life, living as New Testament priests.
As we learn from the Phillips story in the book of Acts, obedience is simple but not always easy. Clayton Ritter shares the steps to walking in radical obedience to the Lord.
Christmas is a time for remembering the Saviors arrival into the world. Charleen Calvin shares a Christmas Eve message that calls back to childlike faith.
Going into the new year, there are many themes that are repeating for God's people. Akeem Prosser shares on the concept of unity between the Old Testament and New and what our call today should be.
Dave Shultz continues the theme of joy in 2025. Listen in as he proclaims several scriptures over the church in the new year.
Personal Revival can create family in the most unusual circumstances. Listen in as Clayton Ritter shares from a recent journey to India.
Romey Ritter begins with the book of Isaiah and talks about true joy and our role in being joyful in the Lord.
Since Christ came, many individually inspired believers have tried to share the Father's true heart for his children, but have often gained only mild momentum for radical change in His people. Ryan Hannay preaches on the importance of realizing our true calling as God's church.
Learn how John 10:10 and Philippians 4:8 help us walk in purity and holiness. They provide a very simple litmus test that help us know if our heart's thinking and decisions are inline with God's kingdom or the enemy's kingdom.
What is the believers response to difficult times in the world? Sometimes people are struggling and sometimes you may even disagree with the reason they are struggling. Clayton Ritter speaks about the perspective of a Christian seeking God's kingdom first and foremost.
Today's message comes straight from Paul's letter to one individual in a church plant. It begs the question: how should we really view our brothers and sisters in Christ? Listen in as Clayton Ritter shares on the response to those who have hurt you personally.
There are many opinions on who and what to vote for. In this message, Clayton Ritter addresses the perspective a believer should take on in a world filled with noise on making the right choice.
Romey Ritter shares a prophetic word for the church. It is a challenge to lay down the things that can so easily ensnare us and keep us from true intimacy with the Lord.
Anyone can have intrusive thoughts. Romey and Clayton Ritter discuss a central topic for the family of God and how to combat the mental attacks of the enemy.
How do you defend against the arrows of the enemy? Clayton Ritter shares about the shield of faith.
Many believers realize that there is an enemy and his primary weapon of choice is lies. Clayton Ritter shares tools for finding true freedom in Christ by engaging with and clinging to truth.
What does it take to live a life that truly pleases God? Clayton Ritter shares from the Word what walking in His will looks like.
How do you pray for someone? Sometimes the will is there, but we lack the know-how. Clayton Ritter takes us through one method of praying for those that need help.
The anointing is God's very strong, real, and undeniable Presence within the blood-bought, Spirit-born person, who is a new creation in Christ Jesus. The anointing is the Gift of the Holy Spirit into our lives, His Presence, His love, His power, His gifts, and His enablement to fulfill God's will in/through our lives. The anointing is vital for the believer.
Clayton Ritter shares from the book of Ephesians on how the Lord equips us for spiritual battles.
Is giving part of the law? Did it end after Christ went to the cross? Clayton Ritter discusses the biblical perspective on giving.
There is more than one type of debt we can owe. Clayton Ritter talks about living a life lived free of relational debt and the real reconciliation this can bring in your life.
Clayton Ritter shares on the distinction (and similarities) described by Isaiah and Acts. Listen in to find the purpose in chains can have.
Clayton Ritter shares about a perfect Father. Listen in as he brings Old and New Testament scriptures to reveal God's true heart for His children
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in darkness - 1 John 2:9. John doesn't mince words here, but how do we as believers resolve disagreements in love? Akeem Prosser shares a biblical basis for resolving conflict with other believers.
Clayton Ritter takes a look at the heart and desire of Abraham and his nephew Lot. Listen in as he describes shares each mans approach to finding security and fulfillment in their lives.
On Mother's Day, Romey Ritter brought a special word on what it means to fear the Lord. Listen in as she shares the first of a two part message on the holiness and purity the Lord desires in our lives.
At the end of a service filled with extensive worship, Clayton Ritter begins by sharing the last words from the book Acts: "…preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered." (RSV)Listen in as he talks about living an unhindered life as a believer.
Romey Ritter shares seven invitations into communing with the family in a biblical healthy way: humility, walking in truth, surrendered obedience, quick-hearted repentance, loving God & people, faith like a child, and serving others.
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you realize the way you do things, just doesn't work anymore? Clayton Ritter preaches on the origin of that resistance and our expected response as believers.
As believers we need to be tuning into His voice, and learning to walk obediently and intimately with Him. We need His power because the world needs to see our message is more than just words. And we need His presence, more than anything, we need His life-transforming presence. We need to learn to live in His abiding and very real presence.
With the coming of the Kingdom Age, the church will not look the same as it has for 2000 years. God is purifying His Church. He is transforming us into His sons and daughters. So, how should we live? How are we to love? How do we transition with God?
Romey Ritter talks about the changes happening in the world right now from the perspective of vision and biblical revelation. God is ushering in great changes NOW and in greater ways than all previous generations
Worship is crucial as we war spiritually. Clayton Ritter preaches on the importance of worship and the heart posture needed in entering into worship.
Keeping an edifying relationship with God in your prayer life is vital. Clayton Ritter talks about practical steps to implement in prayer.
When you hear the word revival, you may think of those meetings that take place in a tent, out in the middle of a field. But what about personal revival? Clayton Ritter shares on the need for personal revival and the impact on all facets of your Christian walk.
Worship and prayer are pillars of kingdom culture. Clayton & Romey Ritter, Sami Montella, and Ted Cramer discuss the need for continued focus on these vital parts of a believers walk.
Relational accountability is another key to living in kingdom culture. Clayton and Romey Ritter are joined by Yasmina Prosser and Brent Montella to discuss vulnerability, mutual submission, and a need for depth in christian relationships.
This week we are discussing some of our high value words - obedience, repentance, surrender, and intimacy. Clayton and Romey Ritter, Ryan Hannay, and Dave Shultz discuss what these terms mean in kingdom culture.
What are the things that matter in a culture seeking to pursue Jesus with all their heart? This is the first in a series of discussions called the January Conversations. Clayton and Romey Ritter, Sami Montella, and Akeem Prosser share about what it takes to be a part of kingdom culture.
As the year comes to a close, Romey Ritter shares a powerful message of what to expect from the year 2024.
Clayton Ritter shares about the birth of Jesus...perhaps from a perspective you haven't heard before.
Laying aside our wants for God's glory is a call on our lives. Romey Ritter continues to speak about valuing what God values through the story of Issachar.
In Exodus 33, Moses describes the Tent of Meeting and his process for getting into God's presence. Clayton Ritter shares some interesting details about Joshua and what we can apply to our own life from this story.
In a time when subservience to anyone or anything is resisted, listen in to Romey Ritter as she shares the need for each of us to give up our own will for God's.
Clayton Ritter continues the discussion spiritual health and the markers of a healthy spiritual life.
What does it mean to truly honor someone? And what is the right Kingdom perspective on honor? Romey Ritter shares a believers role in honor.
Many of us know the story of Jesus encountering the woman caught in the act of adultery. What parallels can we draw to our own lives and how can we respond when we find ourselves in the role of the accusers? Clayton Ritter shares insights into God's invitation to deeper relationship with Him.
Clayton Ritter talks about current world events in relation to historical biblical narrative.
There are so many extreme world events occurring right now. This can cause a person to ask "What times are we living in now?" Clayton Ritter gives scriptural perspective of Jesus' place in all of this.
There is a point at which science and faith meet - and God intended it that way. Romey Ritter shares the details of the Physics of the Kingdom.
The temple is a well known fixture of the Old Testament. Clayton Ritter shares about the evolution of God's presence and where His word says He wants His home to be.
How do you respond when God shows up in an unexpected way? Akeem Prosser shares about this very topic.
How do you respond to God's prompting for generosity? Romey Ritter shares insights and stories about living fully yielded to God.
What does it mean for the Lord to give you more faith? In this weeks message, Clayton Ritter begins the conversation about leaning into God for greater provision in this core area of the christian life.
What does it mean to truly follow the Lord? Romey Ritter shares about her journey and the elements it requires to live a life yielded to Him.
Jesus gave his disciples the power and authority to walk as he did before he sent them on mission - healing the sick, casting out spirits, and proclaiming God's kingdom. How is this empowerment important for us? Listen in as Clayton Ritter shares on the importance of stepping out in faith to see God work in our lives today.
Romey Ritter shares how Jesus delivers us from all demonic influence, if we are willing to be set free. Walk through some common areas of needed deliverance covered in this episode.
Clayton Ritter explores how pain points occur in the life of a disciple of Jesus. Our response to pain points of revival in our hearts will set the limit of what God can do for us and through us. If we refuse to settle in our pain and let the Spirit of God do a work in us, we will find healing and power.
How do you respond when life steals your peace? Akeem Prosser shares a word on regaining and keeping perfect peace in the storm.
Romey Ritter continues to share on living in right relationship with the Lord. One of the most powerful tools to unite or divide, walk in confidence or fear, and impact those around us is the tongue.
Everyone experiences pressure in life at different stages. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. Clayton Ritter shares how your inner life is the key to handling external pressure.
What is God's transformational love? Charleen Calvin shares the details of the power His love carries and reminds us how to walk it out in our own lives.
Everyone experiences pressure in life at different stages. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. Clayton Ritter shares how your inner life is the key to handling external pressure.
Paul wasn't always an apostle. There was a day when he was a self-proclaimed blasphemer, persecutor, and violent man. He thought this is what ministry was supposed to look like, but he was destroying the church. Clayton Ritter shares how an encounter with Jesus can turn a persecutor into an apostle.
God’s kingdom is an invisible, unshakable kingdom. As it comes, it has a spreading influence that transforms everything it touches. Romey Ritter shares how God wants to transform our lives so that we become cultured into His Kingdom, and live by His ways.
Charlene Calvin shares on Pentecost Sunday. To walk in step with the Spirit one has to know who the Spirit is and to trust Him. Knowing the role of the Spirit in the believer’s life propels one to go out and plant seeds for a great harvest for the Kingdom.
Wholeness is our inheritance with God, ourselves and people. Yasmina Prosser discusses the biblical keys to walking in wholeness with people in all areas of life; family, marriage, friendship and the church.
Clayton Ritter shares about how the fire of God is used to consume us in a way that purifies. While not always a pleasant experience, the fire is nothing to fear for a heart that is submitted to the fire starter.
What does healthy relational accountability look like in the church? How does submission to authority work? Romey Ritter shares in part 6 of our series on the prophetic and how it plays out in a healthy church community.
Romey Ritter continues our series on the prophetic in one of our Sunday teaching nights.
There are always 2 invitations to "take and eat" for us. One from a serpent and one from a Savior. Which one will you choose? Clayton Ritter shares how to deal with snakes in your garden and to choose the right meal.
Sometimes where you are doesn't seem like the promise of God for your life. Clayton Ritter shows how Jesus can turn a road of disappointment into a road of revelation.
On this Easter Sunday, Clayton Ritter shares how this man, Jesus, defied all expectations of who people thought He would be.
On the week leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection, He entered Jerusalem and was treated like royalty. But Jerusalem was not where He laid His head. He stayed at a home in a small town called Bethany. What made this place so special? Clayton Ritter unpacks the kind of place where Jesus chooses to make His home.
Jesus encountered a woman at a well in Samaria. By the cultural norms of the day, He shouldn't have been there. He certainly shouldn't have spoken to the woman. But he was about to break a lot more rules in this encounter. She had a reputation, had been with 6 other men, and now one more man is asking something from her. But this man Jesus is not like the others. Clayton Ritter shares how this woman's encounter with the 7th man went from suspicion to adoration.
Romey Ritter teaches in part 4 of our series on the prophetic with a message on a healthy prophetic culture.
Revival is happening on several college campuses. But this one is marked by repentance rather than miracles. How does this affect us? Clayton Ritter teaches on how a small cloud of revival on these campuses means a torrent of revival rain for us.
On the third day of a wedding celebration they ran out of wine. In this place, Jesus performed His first miracle and revealed His glory by turning water into wine. Wine is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Clayton Ritter shares how when you run out of the wine of the Holy Spirit, take Mary's advice, and do whatever Jesus tells you to do.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28 gave us authority and permission to minister everywhere we go. But so many of us disqualify ourselves before we even get started! Clayton Ritter shares from an encounter Jesus had with a woman caught right in the middle of her sin how He qualifies even the most unlikely of people.
Clayton Ritter shares on how to respond to times that seem to be getting darker. When the world sometimes seems to be going downhill and people withdraw from each other, how does the Church respond? Capturing and carrying the heart of Jesus for our world is never more important than right now.
Emily Bose shares in this episode how to gain freedom through vision-driven boundaries. These boundaries are not meant to restrict us but to enable us run towards a great big "YES!"
In this episode, Clayton Ritter shares on some common misconceptions about the birth of Jesus. If what we thought we knew about something this important can be a little off, what else have we thought about Jesus that could be skewed, too? Could it be that who Jesus is and what He thinks of us is even better than we thought we knew?
What exactly is church? Clayton Ritter shares how God's plan for the Church is the people of God and how we are called out and sent out with the power of God.
Injured athletes need to take time to get healed before they can get back in the game. Sometimes disciples of Jesus also get wounded by others, even other Christian leaders. They need time to heal, too. But how do you know when you are healed enough to get back in the gym? Clayton Ritter teaches that there is a time for healing and there is a time to get off the bench and back in the game.
The purpose of your freedom and healing is not just to be free but to return to the places long devastated and renew cities. Jesus said His yoke was easy and His burden light but there is still a yoke to put on. Clayton Ritter teaches how to know which yoke to put on and when you're ready to get to work.
Deliverance from demonic oppression is a very necessary yet often minimized part of discipleship. Any discipleship method that does not include deliverance will always be hindered. But a deliverance ministry that lacks post-deliverance discipleship is destined to leave people empty and vulnerable to continued oppression and fruitlessness. Romey Ritter shares in this Seashore Church Teaching Night how to get free and stay free.
Dave Shultz shares a fresh perspective on Proverbs 31 and what it means to be a strong bride.
God is coming to purify us. God is calling us to maturity in Christ Jesus, to be holy before Him. He is calling us to no longer allow the pollution of the world to affect our lives. The potency and preciousness of the Blood of Jesus is our purifier. Romney Ritter shares on communion.
Akeem Prosser shares his personal experience and practical wisdom for resisting complacency in our spiritual walk with Jesus.
Following an incredible healing testimony from Seashore Church, Clayton Ritter shares on an important distinction in effective evangelism.
Ever had a time when it just seemed like you couldn't get anything right? The sense of rejection that comes can seem overwhelming. In the next installment in our Origin Stories series, Clayton Ritter shares how Samuel overcame one rejection after to another to fulfill the call God had for him.
Romey Ritter continues the conversation on relational accountability and how it functions in the life of a believer.
Clayton and Romey Ritter begin a conversation at Seashore Church on the value of relationships and what healthy relational accountability looks like.
King Saul had some baggage. He was chosen as the first king of Israel but struggled with a fear of man all his life and ultimately lost the kingship and his life over it. Clayton Ritter shares how we can stop hiding in the baggage of our past and step into the call of God for our lives.
In this episode, Stuart McCloud shares on his journey of discovering his identity as a son of God and the impact it had on him in life and in ministry.
Ever show up for church and a prayer meeting breaks out? That's what happened in this episode. Following an impactful time of worship, the church just began to pray together and this was the result.
Clayton Ritter shares pt. 2 of Elijah's origin story in this episode. After the Lord takes Elijah out of the place of disobedience so that He can sustain Him in a place of obedience, Elijah is ready to answer the call God has for him. So where does God send him? He sends Elijah to the most unlikely person in the most unlikely place to set up an epic battle that will change the nation.
Everyone has an origin story. Clayton Ritter kicks off our series with the prophet Elijah who showed incredible God-confidence on the top of Mt. Carmel as he faced off against a wicked king and queen and 450 false prophets of Baal. The results were legendary. But where did Elijah get that kind of confidence? Was he born with it or was it somehow developed along the way? Find out in this episode.
Jesus said that if we love Him, we will obey Him. He defined love for God as radical obedience to God’s every word. He also said that if we do not love our neighbor, then we do not love God, because our love for God is demonstrated by the way we love our neighbors. Romey Ritter discusses how loving obedience is a kingdom value.
We have full access to God through the work of Jesus on the cross. In this message by Emily Bose we build on the fountain in parst 1 of the access we have to God. We look at the practical, daily actions to exercise that access and how those actions lead to our authority in Christ.
We have full access to God through the work of Jesus on the cross. In this brief message by Emily Bose we look at the biblical basis for that access and understanding what it means to have access to God.
Romey Ritter shares on the need for deliverance in the Church and walks through 4 key areas: 1) Freemasonry and New Age; 2) Agreement with physical diagnoses/diseases; 3) Idolatry of electronic media (TV, etc)and; 4) religious spirits/religious church.
Jesus taught us that His disciples will bear fruit and that streams of living water will flow them. So what happens if you have some fruit but not all? What if your stream is just a trickle or not flowing at all? Clayton Ritter shares how to get unstuck and bear good fruit in every area of life.
Business owner and entrepreneur Marcy Telfer shares a Mother's Day message at Seashore Church.
How do you rebuild your life after a disaster? How does the Church recover from the effects of COVID? Clayton Ritter shares on these and more in this week's episode.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a time for celebration. Yet the response of Christians have sometimes been muted or even contrary to the joy of the moment. Clayton Ritter shares how demonic forces have a long history of infiltration into the minds of leaders and the Church to resist the advancement of the Gospel of the kingdom. Now is the time for clear heads and a clear voice for the Church. It's time to realize that tolerance of evil is not a virtue.
The kingdom of God is not like anything else, so it does not look like anything else. Romey Ritter describes the nature of the kingdom in this episode.
We are God’s prophetic priesthood. To live prophetically, we must listen to the words of God, be intentional about what we feed upon, what thoughts we dwell upon, and how we talk to God, everyday. Romey Ritter shares how to live in prophetic revelation every day.
There are moments when you realize your spiritual life is in need of a tune-up. Other times, it may need a complete overhaul. Clayton Ritter shares how to get and stay spirtually healthy.
From Joseph and David in the Old Testament to Peter and Jesus in the New Testament, we can see just how powerful our words can be in a negative light or positive light; it’s our choice. Charlene Calvin shares how our words place limitations on us and others, or they cause a limitless revival. We have the power to bind the words spoken over us and walk in freedom due to our strong identity in the Father.
When God miraculously stopped the Jordan River from flowing so the Hebrews could cross into the Promised Land, God told them to pick up a rock from where the middle of the river used to be and take with them as a memorial of what He did for them that they could not do for themselves. Clayton Ritter shares how to overcome any obstacle with the presence and power of God.
A father had a demonized child and no one could help him. He believed Jesus could heal his son but he also struggled with unbelief. Can belief and unbelief coexist in a person? Can we have faith and doubt? Clayton Ritter shares how to let the bad seed fall on the bad soil and the good seed fall on the good soil.
Jesus promised to reveal Himself to those who love Him (John 14:21). Revelation is God’s method of communicating His heart, mind, and will to us. Believers have been given the great privilege of finding the many mysteries of God and Romey Ritter shares how He does it.
Help! I've been triggered! A popular word lately, "triggered" often refers to some stimuli that causes an adverse reaction in us. But what if it's God who is the stimuli? Clayton Ritter shares about Jesus' interaction with a rich man who got triggered and how we can respond in a way to the touch of Jesus in our hearts that will heal and not harm.
Jesus' first sermon was an interesting one. After choosing a text from Isaiah 61, he announced that He was the One Isaiah was talking about. In this Easter morning message, Clayton Ritter shares how those who are set free by Jesus are the ones He uses to rebuild cities.
The devil is deathly afraid of believers who live free and whole in Jesus, so he seeks to use the circumstances of our lives to keep us bound up and chained to our past. This message from Romey Ritter tells how Jesus wants us to live fully free of everything that hinders us. It is our choice.
Today many believers live with a beggarly mindset that keeps them from living the identity God has designed for them. They are saved but not free. Romey Ritter shares how God’s will for us is that we come into full salvation, healing, and deliverance and live totally free in Him.
When Jesus was describing heaven to a large group of people, He used a banquet as an illustration. What was so special about sitting down at a fancy meal together? Clayton Ritter shares from several places in the Bible where fellowship around the dinner table was a matter of life and death.
Living by prophetic revelation is to hear and obey the Word of the Lord above everything else. Paul's shipwreck, as recorded in Acts 27, could have been avoided had they listened to revelation like this and never set out on the journey. Romey Ritter shares how living by prophetic revelation can save lives and avoid catastrophe.
Clayton Ritter completes our series "How to Read the Bible." This episode is all about Easter eggs. How do we find them in the Bible and what do we do with them?
Those who live according to the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romey Ritter shares how they will be led and guided by the Spirit every day and in all situations.
In Part 3 of our series "How to Read the Bible," Clayton Ritter shares on the importance of keeping the Bible in context. With practical and easily applied methods of Bible study, anyone can become a Bible expert.
We continue our series from Clayton Ritter on "How To Read Your Bible." In this episode we address how to approach the structure of the Bible and how to interpret seemingly strange Old Testament laws in a New Testament church. Methods for dealing with difficult subjects like food laws, homosexuality, and tithing are all included in this episode.
As Christ-followers, we have been given 2 tools to navigate life and bring heaven to earth. The indwelling Holy Spirit and the Bible. Knowing our Bible cannot replace the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit. But being led by the Holy Spirit cannot replace the importance of knowing the Bible. Clayton Ritter begins our series on practical and useful ways to read the Bible so that we can become the type of readers on whom nothing is lost.
We are to live prophetic revelation. God has always wanted his people to live by revelation. He makes his heart and mind know to us. And when we know His heart and mind and speak His words, lives all around us are changed because His words are bring life. Romey Ritter shares how to live a prophetic life.
Did you know God has a prescription for ridding ourselves of anxiety? Despite all that would seek to create stress and worry in our lives, our walk of intimacy with God will show us the prescription He has for us that will bring peace the world cannot bring but needs so desperately.
In this message by Yasmina Prosser we discuss and discover what our identity in Christ truly is as well as gain tools to activate and cultivate our identity in Christ.
We don't respond to facts. We respond to our interpretations of facts. In a world where there is no shortage of information, the lens through which we view the world becomes very important and can determine outcomes. Using an example from the book of 2 Kings, Clayton Ritter shows how our schema will determine what we receive.
Clayton and Romey Ritter share on some of the key elements of revival through history and today. There are moments when God shows Himself powerfully in our midst. How does this happen? What happens when He does? Isn't God always present? What is revival anyway? All these questions are addressed with Biblical truth as we continue to seek the rain from heaven and the springs within us bursting forth.
Clayton Ritter shares this message on Christmas Eve 2021 on our response to God's good news.
Knowing Jesus and growing into maturity in Him frees a person from all the influences and conformity to this world. Conformity to the world brings a bondage to it. But the renewing of our minds and alignment to Christ Jesus brings freedom. This episode by Romey Ritter is part 3 of our series "What is Truth?"
In part 2 of our series 'What is Truth?", Clayton Ritter shares how there has never been a more important time in his lifetime for us to know truth from lies. Clayton gives practical ways to discern truth and how to act on it in a way that brings light and life to our world.
Discovering truth from lies can be challenging even for the most discerning of people. Even Pilate asked Jesus sarcastically, "What is truth?" as if it were unattainable. But Pilate asked the question of the One who is the very embodiment of truth. In this episode, Romey Ritter teaches on knowing the truth of Jesus in a world of relativism.
We live in an overly offensive and overly offended world. But overlooking an offense can add to your glory and turn a Saul into a Paul. Clayton Ritter finishes his series on "Living Free of Offense" in this episode.
Everyone worships something. The question is who or what you will worship. Romey Ritter completes this series on worship with Biblical insight and personal stories of her journey to become a true worshipper of Jesus.
Romey Ritter interviews Seashore Church worship pastor, Emily Bose, and worship leader David Lewin on the heart of worship and the creative process. Emily and David are prolific songwriters and brother and sister. Growing up in a home of worshippers helped mold their hearts and hone their skills.
Our pastor in Turkey, Paul, shares some updates on our church plant there and some encouragement to people who feel they are called to the nations
In a world where everything seems either offensive or offended, how can we learn to live free? Clayton Ritter's message is designed to help us resist the urge to take offense and to respond to our world in a way that brings glory and power.
In this 3rd episode of our 3 part series on 3 Questions, Clayton Ritter shares how our decision to eat from the wrong tree in our garden can wreck intimacy with Jesus. But the tree of life is always still available if we let go of what we are feeding on and grab hold of God's goodness.
God asked Adam and Eve 3 questions after they sinned. These questions still echo through humanity and reveal the heart of the Father towards us. In part 2 of this series, Clayton Ritter shows how there is always another voice in the garden, and how to respond.
This is part 1 of a 3 part series by Clayton Ritter on 3 questions God asked Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. These questions are significant to us as they still reverberate in the heart of mankind.
This episode begins with a testimony of a man who was healed on his way to the meeting. He came in a wheelchair but went home walking! In the message, Romey Ritter share how the Father delights to make Himself known to those who love Him.
When Jesus cleansed the temple, He was reforming prayer and worship. We are that temple. Romey Ritter shares how God wants to reform our prayer and worship.
Clayton and Romey Ritter share together on one of the pillars of Seashore Church -- worship. What exactly is worship? Why is it so important to God and for us? Check it out in this episode.
There is nothing quite like the generous heart of God towards us. His heart in us will always yield good fruit. Clayton Ritter explains how our generosity can not only reflect, but even help us discover God's heart in us.
Our hearts are now the altar of sacrifice that was once in the temple of God in Jerusalem. It is the place where we lay everything down that would seek our worship that isn't God. Taken from 2 Chronicles and Ezra, Clayton Ritter shows how revival starts in the heart of the individual before it can move to the nation.
There has never been a more important time for God's sons and daughters to hear and discern His voice clearly. In a time of lies, half-truths and great confusion, God is positioning people in places of influence who will hear and obey His voice. Clayton Ritter shares how God can take someone from a place of nothingness to a place of blessing and influence.
Romey Ritter shares on the wonders of God's family. With personal stories of welcoming people into the family of God, this episode will encourage you to more than just attending a service or performing a religious ritual. God wants us in His family and He has gone to great lengths to provide us the opportunity to join with Him.
Recorded on the 4th of July, Dave Shultz speaks a prophetic message on the new rise of humanism in American today and its dangers. The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God stand in stark contrast to any philosophy that seeks to make us gods.
2 Corinthians 2:14 states that through our yielded lives Jesus spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere we go. In this episode, Clayton Ritter shares about a special place Jesus frequented called Bethany, and how what happened there spread the fragrance of victory in a place that only knew death.
If I don't have peace, I'm not ready to fight. Continuing our series on the Armor of God, Clayton Ritter shares how the peace of God is a prerequisite for going to battle against the devil's schemes.
Clayton Ritter begins our series on the armor of God. There are some weapons we have to fight against man's schemes but other we use to fight against the devil's schemes. Find out the difference and how to get prepared the battles God has called you to fight.
In this episode, Yasmina Prosser shares how to lay down the things that wage war against our intimacy with the Father so that we can walk and live by His Spirit.
Romey Ritter continues with part 3 of her series on "The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church" with this week's episode.
We are at war. A warfare mentality is what the Church is called to have. But what or who exactly are we fighting? How do we fight? Clayton Ritter teaches in this episode how the war we fight is on 2 different fronts. Knowing which front you are on will help you understand how to fight.
Continuing her series on church expansion, Romey Ritter shares personal experiences and helpful applications of the Great Commission Jesus gave us to go and make disciples.
In the second part of our series "What Is Church?" Clayton Ritter expands on Jesus' description of what church is. When Jesus described to His disciples what He was intending to build, He chose a non-religious term that likely surprised his audience. He said he would build His ekkleisa -- a Greek word that meant a gathering of at least 2 or 3 people for a specific purpose. Find out in this episode what that means for us today.
In this first part of our series "What Is Church?" Clayton Ritter shows how church is God's family and how being part of His family sets the tone for every other relationship we have.
Jesus said that His sheep know His voice and they will not follow another. So why do so many Christians have difficulty hearing or discerning the voice of their Shepherd? Why does God's voice seem so clear to others and yet so distant to many? Clayton Ritter shares some very practical ways to learn to hear and become familiar with God's voice.
If the life of Jesus is exploding in revelation inside of you, then there will be a subsequent spontaneous expansion of the Church. Taken from Matthew 11, Romey Ritter shows how the "violence" of the kingdom of God is the rapid growth and influence of the Church today.
Few things shorten life more than worry. Jesus speaks to some of the root causes of worry and how to rid ourselves of its grasp. Following an incredible testimony of healing from cancer in a woman at Seashore Church, Clayton Ritter shares how seeking the kingdom of God first can bring the perspective in your life necessary to end worry for good.
This message from Dave Shultz is about the heart of the Father towards His kids. In God's Kingdom, adoption isn't enough. We must be born again.
Jesus' ministry was off to a flying start in Galilee. People were getting healed, crowds gathered, and popularity grew as he ministered in the friendly areas of Galilee near the lake. But then he makes a decision his disciples couldn't understand. He tells them he wants to leave the success of that ministry to go to the other side of the lake -- a region of outcasts with a long history of idol worship and demonic strongholds. What happens there no one expected. Clayton Ritter shares how Jesus changes the scoreboard of ministry on the other side of the lake.
Jesus said of the devil, "he has nothing in me." (John 14:30)He wants us to live free, too. Romey Ritter shares how to get free and stay free of the devil's influence in your life.
Witchcraft is the religion of the fallen world. Christians need to discern it, where it is, and pull it down. Romey Ritter shares some insights and stories about tearing down the power of witchcraft in the world.
In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul encouraged the church to "put off the old self" and "put on the new self." He was talking about their inner world, their hearts. As believers in Jesus, in order for them to live in revival they needed to make some changes. Clayton Ritter shares a teaching on how to put off the old self by using an illustration about catching monkeys. Let go of the banana!
In this episode, Kim Sansalone shares how there are strategies Jesus uses to love people into His Kingdom.
Jesus tells a story in John 10 of the Good Shepherd. It surely would have reminded the audience of the shepherd that David referred to in Psalm 23. Clayton Ritter shares what life looks like with the Good Shepherd when we choose to make Him our shepherd.
In John 9, Jesus encounters a man born blind and a miracle takes place. But this miracle didn't get the response you would think! What do you do when what should have been celebrated was rebuked? Clayton Ritter shares how while toxic environments still abound, Jesus still opens blind eyes. When Jesus puts mud in your eyes, do whatever He tells you to do next!
Our church has a culture of revival. But what does that mean? Clayton and Romey Ritter took time in our Sunday service to share how Seashore Church began and the culture that has created and sustained healthy spiritual growth.
The Bible is full of promise. As a love letter from God to us, we read of His great plans for us and the inheritance we have in Him. But how things start aren't always how they are right now. Clayton Ritter tells how we can learn to handle our "in the meantime" moments between the promise and the fulfillment.
In Matthew 18, Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who has sinned against him. Forgiveness is hard sometimes, especially with a repeat offender! But Jesus' answer was not anything Peter expected. Jesus revealed the standard God uses and it wasn't about the number. Clayton Ritter unpacks the gift of forgiveness in this episode.
Romey Ritter tells how Jesus lived a life of supernatural miracles that bent the universe. What He did then, He is still doing today.
Want some good news? The government is on the shoulder of Jesus! Clayton Ritter shares a Christmas message in this season of so much "not so great" news.
God wants to put the power of heaven into every believer. The Holy Spirit is the vehicle God uses to deposit that power in us. But what is it for? Clayton Ritter shares how God's power in us is so we can make His love our own.
Angels are real. So are demons. Often misunderstood, the role of each of these creatures is a significant part of our lives. Romey Ritter shares in this episode how the God of angel armies assigns His heavenly host to carry out His will and serve us on His behalf.
Romey Ritter shares on the revival that is happening in our church and the historical revivals like Azuza Street. God is stirring His people and bringing a time of refreshing and renewal to the Church.
In the second message in our Mental Health series, Clayton Ritter shares how Jesus' peace is not like the world's version. Taking the example of 2 different men in the Bible, we hear how worship brings peace and stability to our souls.
Mental health is a hot topic in our world today. With so many external forces creating pressure on people, anxiety and depression have significantly increased. In this episode, Clayton Ritter discusses how mental health and spiritual health are inseparable and offers some biblical perspective on what it means to have good mental health.
Romey Ritter shares how guarding your heart and your thinking in Christ can bring about a healthy spirit and friendship with Jesus.
In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of 2 sons. One becomes a prodigal while the other stays in the house. When the prodigal humbly returns home, he gets a reception he wasn't expecting and hadn't prepared for. But now he has to learn how to live in dad's house again, but this time everything has changed. Clayton Ritter concludes this 2-part message on what it's like to live in God's house as part of His family.
In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son and his return to his father's house. It is a touching picture of our heavenly Father's heart towards us when we were lost sons. But what does this son, who was lost but now found, need to know about living in Dad's house that he missed the first time? What was there all along that he was unable to see? Clayton Ritter begins a series in this episode of what it means to be back in Dad's house.
The journey into freedom can be longer than we anticipate but finding and keeping it is worth the effort. With Galatians 5:1 as a foundation, Yasmina Prosser shares with one of our Seashore Church house churches about her own journey and how to get and stay free.
In this final episode of our What to Expect series, Clayton Ritter shares how purifying ourselves can help us see all of the benefits of being adopted into God's family.
When we choose to follow Jesus, we become part of His family as adopted sons and daughters. Rather than receiving a list of responsibilities and chores, we can expect great things from our new family relationship. In this episode, recorded at one of our house churches, Clayton Ritter shares how we can hear from God for ourselves and discover how God sees us.
Becoming a Christian is not joining a club or even a particular church. It is adoption into God's family and His Kingdom. Clayton Ritter helps us understand some of the many things we can expect now that we are a part of His family.
Perfect obedience to the Father was modeled by Jesus. He gave us an example to follow of how obedience can lead to an abundant life. Using the Biblical example of Mary and Martha, Romey Ritter show how to lean back into obedience.
Taken from Philippians 2, Romey Ritter discusses how a life of humility based upon the example of Jesus can lead to a life of fruitful abundance.
We all have seeds to sow. Taken from Galatians 5 and 6, Clayton Ritter helps us understand how we have a choice as to where we sow seeds but not where we reap. In turbulent times, we can sow spiritual seeds that yield tremendous spiritual fruit.
Your testimony is your God story, the theme of your life with Jesus. By sharing our God story with others, we also share our victory in Christ with them. Clayton Ritter shares how God instructed the Hebrews in the Old Testament to carry with them reminders of His provision, blessing, and direction and what it means for us today.
Following the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the church grew explosively but experienced persecution and turmoil. The scattering of the disciples from Jerusalem could have been the end of the Church, but because of people like Philip, what seemed like the end just presented many more opportunities for the Kingdom of God to expand. In this episode, Clayton Ritter shows how a life of hearing God and simple obedience can change an entire nation.
Our world is in desperate need of reconciliation. In a time of great recognition in the U.S. and world of racial disparity and the need for reform in many areas, Clayton Ritter shares how true and lasting reconciliation must begin and be sustained at the cross of Christ.
Romey Ritter speaks on the time for the Church to wake up. We are called to not just respond to the times but to prophetically speak into our world and to bring heaven to earth.
Everyone wants self-control but not everyone knows how to get it. With it, your life can be set on a course of productivity and fruitfulness. Without it, you become a slave to every whim and desire of your flesh. Clayton Ritter describes how self-control is actually the fruit of a life that has relinquished control.
It's Spring time in the U.S. and that means rain...often lots of it. The Bible describes 2 different types of rain as an illustration of what God wants to do on the earth. In this episode, Clayton Ritter unfolds how God prepares our hearts to receive His love and then releases it into the world.
It's amazing how 2 people can look at the same thing but see something totally different. Looking at the ministry of John the Baptist, Clayton Ritter shares how repentance can be a catalyst for revival, depending on your perspective.
Recorded on an iPhone at a backyard gathering of revivalists, Clayton Ritter shares how a man born blind becomes a catalyst for revival, leaving behind the lies and bondage of his past to grab hold of his healing and new life.
Clayton and Romey Ritter share a message of hope from their living room as we celebrate Easter in a very different format than what we are all used to.
Why do some people seem to respond so differently to difficult times like the COVID-19 crisis? While many are stressed and anxious, others take everything into consideration but respond with hope. The Bible teaches us to always be prepared to give a reason for this hope we have. In this episode, Clayton Ritter tells how we can have hope as an anchor for our soul. As a bonus, we also have a new song from our team for you at the end. Enjoy!
This episode is our first of the COVID-19 crisis period. Recorded in their living room as part of a Facebook Live and YouTube live broadcast, Clayton and Romey Ritter share stories of God's miraculous provision in their lives over the years. At a time when God's people were emerging out of captivity to rebuild their homeland, Nehemiah reminded them of all the ways God had provided for them throughout the generations. Using this as an example, we hope this message encourages you to trust God in this difficult season.
The apostle Paul wrote to remind the church that the weapons God has given us are not for fighting each other. They are for demolishing the strongholds of the enemy. Often, this battle is fought on the field of our imaginations. God and Satan both want to communicate to us through our imaginations and in this episode, Clayton Ritter shares how just because someone painted a picture for you, it doesn't mean you have to hang it on your wall.
In this episode, Clayton Ritter concludes our series "The Fruit and the Flow" with a message from Galatians 5 on the fruit of the Spirit. If it is the natural state of a disciple of Jesus to bear all of the fruit of the Spirit, then why do so many only see partial fruit? How do I remove the dams that are keeping the rivers of living water Jesus promised from flowing within me? Find out in this week's episode.
In this second episode of our series The Fruit and the Flow, Clayton Ritter shares how Isaac's decision to re-dig the stopped-up wells of his father Abraham foreshadowed what was to come through Jesus. There is no fear of dry places when we have our own well.
Following a powerful time of the presence and power of God in our Sunday night service, Clayton Ritter began a new series on The Fruit and the Flow. This series will help remove the blockages that keep us from experiencing the "rivers of living water" that Jesus promised for all who believed in Him and to bear real spiritual fruit that lasts.
Prayer is exchanging everything we want for everything God wants. Romey Ritter shares in this episode how developing a greater dependence on the Holy Spirit causes us to pick up His agenda and become more like Jesus.
In this episode, Clayton and Romey Ritter share some of the foundational elements of Seashore Church. From its early beginnings in a living room with just their family to a growing apostolic church, Seashore Church's journey is one of joy-filled breakthrough. With core values such as family as the primary means of discipleship, a presence-based culture, continuous revival, and raising up spiritual leaders Seashore has become a place of healing and wholeness for many.
Ever had a week when it all seems to hit you at once? Every had a few of those weeks in a row? When the circumstances of life get heavy on us, the temptation can be to withdraw, to isolate, and hope it all goes away. But what if the difficult seasons of our lives were meant to be more than just endured? Clayton Ritter shares how Jesus will use what the enemy sent to harm us to wake us up to the power He has placed inside us. Sometimes Jesus is asleep in our boat so that we will wake up.
Mark chapter 11 tells of a moment when Jesus was hungry and saw a fig tree that had leaves but no fruit. It bore the resemblance of fruitfulness but as you drew closer it had nothing to give. The next scene in this chapter is Jesus violently throwing the money changers out of the temple for turning what was meant to be a house of prayer into a den of robbers. What you may not know is how these 2 events are tied together. This week, Romey Ritter shares how not all things that look good bear fruit and how to make this new year and new decade a time of joy-filled breakthrough.
In Genesis 50, Joseph told his brothers who had sold him into slavery that what they had intended for evil God repurposed for good. This same theme plays out years later for 3 guys who end up in a fiery furnace for obeying God and defying a king. In this message from Clayton Ritter, you will discover how God will repurpose the fire meant to kill you into a tool of perfection and blessing.
Jesus is the gift who keeps on giving. Enjoy this week's podcast with a Christmas Message from Clayton Ritter.
There's an army rising up. God is bypassing traditional man-made methods of reaching people and He is doing it Himself. In this episode, Clayton Ritter shares how although the enemy has nothing to fear from an army of breathless soldiers, that just 2 or 3 inspired warriors are a threat to everything he has worked for.
The joy of the Lord is our strength! This week, Romey Ritter, shares with us about a year full of breakthrough that will be marked by joy. Revival is happening in our church and in our city and a joy that can never be taken away is accompanying it.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is more than just a path to salvation. It is the revealer of the glory of God, a glory that indwells every believer. Where sin blinds mankind to the glory, the Gospel reveals it. This episode by Clayton Ritter will help you discover the glory God intended for you to carry.
If you are trying to get from one place to another, detours can be pretty frustrating. They seem to be keeping us from where we are supposed to be and become obstacles to overcome. Yet much of Jesus' ministry and miracles happened as a result of a detour. This message by Clayton Ritter will challenge you to practice Proverbs 16:9, to make our plans but allow the Lord to determine our steps. Maybe then our obstacles will become opportunities for miracles, too.
Losing things can be pretty frustrating. Some things we misplace while others just seem to walk away on their own. In this episode, Clayton Ritter takes us through 3 stories Jesus tells of things that got lost and what was needed to find them again. Jesus shows us the value God places on lost people and how those who are his disciples should respond to them.
Jesus was asked which were the greatest commandments. The first, He said, was to fully love God. The second was to love our neighbors. Sometimes loving God is easy but loving and being loved by others can be a challenge. In this episode, Romey Ritter shows how obeying the second greatest commandment can make the difference in our world today.
When life throws us a curve ball, what we turn to first matters. Sometimes it's hard to know where to turn to get the help we need, but the Bible has answers for us. In this episode, Clayton Ritter shows from the book of James how your source becomes your master.
John chapter 12 tells of a woman who once poured a very expensive jar of perfume over Jesus as an act of worship. Not everyone saw the beauty of what she did, some even accused her of being wasteful and neglecting the poor. In this episode, Romey Ritter explains how not everyone will understand just how expensive love can be.
The Old Testament prophet Isaiah describes a vision he had of the throne room of God. These magnificent creatures called Seraphim were there, worshipping God day after day. Their name means "burning ones" because of their appearance and their burning love for God. But what happens when the fire starts to fade, when the passionate love you once had for God seems like barely a spark? In this episode, Clayton Ritter shares how we can get the fire back and join the choirs of heaven in adoration of our King.
Heaven has a truly magnificent atmosphere. Worship is the gift of God to us to access this powerful atmosphere to bring heaven to earth. This message by Emily Lewin will help us break through into this life-changing realm.
We were created for glory. Disciples of Jesus were meant to reflect His glory to everyone they meet. Clayton Ritter shows us how the masks that sin and shame convince us to put on to hide our weaknesses can actually keep God's glory from others. It's time to take off the mask.
The Old Testament prophet Isaiah got a vision of God on His throne with angelic beings all around Him. What a sight! He records that the train of God's robe was filling the whole temple. This week Clayton Ritter shares on the significance of this image and what it means for us today as God fills us with His Spirit of victory.
Ever wondered why Jesus chose the disciples he did? This week Dave Shultz helps reveal the heart of the Father to His kids. Our response to His heart for us and others can make all the difference in our experience of His love.
When God created mankind, He breathed His Spirit into us. Our worship is the expression of that Spirit within us back to Him and it is what we were designed to do. Romey Ritter continues our series on Worship this week as we become the kind of worshippers the Father seeks.
Jesus said in Mark 16 that in His name we will drive out demons and place our hands on sick people and see them healed. We, those who believe, will do it! God's plan for our world is to see it saved, healed, and delivered and he wants to use us to do it. Clayton Ritter shares with us this week how God's plan for this is through a people that will step out and do this just because "Dad said we could."
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Satan is the father of lies. While our enemy will seek to destroy us through lies, Jesus will speak truth to the lies and uncover any that we may have unknowingly believed and even partnered with. This week, Clayton Ritter takes us through the story of Judas, showing how even an apostle, hand-picked by Jesus, can be deceived.
This week, Romey Ritter shares part 2 of her message "Seek My Face". This was a unique service after our building lost power due to a storm. The recording quality may not be great but this message is packed full of wisdom and power. It's amazing how God turns up even in the most difficult circumstances.
God's presence and glory are revealed to any disciple who would seek His face. David wrote in Psalm 27:8 "Your face, Lord, I will seek." Are we willing to pay the price of giving up all that is in our hearts that is contrary to Him and His will for us? If so, Romey Ritter shows us how God's presence, power, and glory are waiting.
There are moments in our lives when it seems like we are under attack. These times can make you question what you've done wrong but sometimes the attacks come because you've been doing the right thing, not the wrong thing. This week Clayton Ritter shows how bringing light into dark places causes disruption that brings attack. But we are called to disrupt dark places and there is protection, provision, and purpose on the front lines of the battle.
Jesus tells a parable in Matthew 13 about a man who sows wheat seeds but an enemy comes later and scatters weed seeds in the same field. In a surprise turn, the man says to let the weeds grow right alongside the wheat until harvest time where they will be sorted out. In this message, Clayton Ritter uses the example of his summer lawn to explain why Jesus would tell us not to give too much focus to the weeds because a healthy lawn will choke out any weeds.
Jesus invites us into a daily walk of intimacy with Him. This level of relationship means we know Him and are known by Him. It's on this walk that we experience His love daily and find direction for our lives. Clayton Ritter shares in this week's message how a choice to go beyond your current level of relationship with Jesus can reap eternal rewards.
God has always been looking to raise people who will live fully devoted to seeking His face. These people walk in purity and freedom and experience fulness of joy. Romey Ritter shows us how a life of repentance and forgiveness can lead us into His Presence and the abundant life Jesus promised.
Jesus invites us into a relationship of intimacy with Him. The One who created all that has been created wants us to know Him personally and walk with Him. Pastor Clayton Ritter walks us through the scene at the cross to show how those gathered there had chosen different levels of intimacy with Jesus and how Jesus invited each of them (and us) deeper and closer. Discover tools to remove the blockages to this intimacy and how going deeper brings more of heaven into our lives.
This Father's Day message from Pastor Clayton Ritter is about the blessing of a father. From God's instruction to Moses and Aaron how to bless the people in Numbers 6 to His words over His Son, Jesus, at his baptism you'll discover the Father's heart towards us. That mandate and authority to bless is now given to us, His sons and daughters! If you are a dad, have a dad, or want to live a life of blessing then you will enjoy this week's message.
This week Yasmina Prosser shares with us about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a disciple and how God's mighty power is first accessed by a surrender. Wake Up! is an encouragement to stop sleepwalking through life from one mundane event to the next and start living the abundant powerful life God designed for us.
This week's episode follows a tragic week in Virginia Beach. A gunman entered a municipal building in our city on Friday, May 31 and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring more before police took him down. This message is a prayer meeting we held as a church and a response by our pastors, Clayton and Romey Ritter, to honor the victims and help give perspective and how to overcome such loss.
God created Lucifer as an instrument of worship but his pride led to his downfall. So God creates us as instruments of righteousness to not only give Him praise but to have His voice speak through us to the nations. In this week's episode, Pastor Clayton Ritter unpacks the design God had in mind for us.
Welcome to the Seashore Church Message of the Week. This week Pastor Clayton Ritter shares with us a central theme of the Bible of bringing Heaven to earth. Enjoy!
Welcome to the Seashore Church Message of the Week. This week, Pastor Clayton Ritter unpacks for us the culture of love we are adopted into as sons and daughters of God. Enjoy!