Riverside Stories
Riverside Church presents Riverside Stories, a collection of stories that showcase God’s faithfulness to take our hopeless situations and craft them into beautiful testimonies of His power, provision, and love.
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The Awe of God – Part 4 | Pursuing Holiness | Pastor Paul Booko
What is your greatest love? What is your greatest fear? (1 slide) Psalms 128:1-2Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. To fear God is to be in AWE of Him - To...
The Awe of God – Part 3 | The Benefits | Pastor Erick Penn
The Fear of God - A biblical fear of God, on the one hand, understands how much God hates sin and fears His judgment on sinful behavior even in the life of the believer. At the same time, it is a fear that does not turn people from God but to God as they behold His...
The Awe of God – Part 2 | Pastor Paul Booko
The "Fear of the Lord" is NOT to be scared of God. Isaiah 33:6b NKJVThe fear of the LORD is His treasure. Luke 12:4-5I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him...
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Danielle's Story
Danielle struggled with emotional turmoil, a failing relationship, and a chaotic home life. Despite her mother’s encouragement to find solace in church, she hesitated until she felt she had nothing to lose.
John and Cheyenne
John and Cheyenne met 21 years ago in a drug house and decided to change their lives. They became homeless, living in a car and relying on missions for food. Unknowingly, God’s grace led them to salvation.
The Power of Generosity
Blessed with the skill of crochet taught by her stepmother, Edna felt the need to give back. Edna emphasizes the importance of using God-given talents to give back.
From Devil Worshipping to God Worshipping
At 14, Nicholas joined the Church of Satan and spiraled into darkness, resulting in the death of friends and his own near-suicide. After a divine intervention, he met a girl who encouraged him to attend church. Reluctantly, he went and experienced a transformative moment that led him to accept Christ.
The Jones Family
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The Jones Family
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The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
The Jones Family
The story description goes here. Tell a little about the way God helped them over come their struggle.
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Danielle struggled with emotional turmoil, a failing relationship, and a chaotic home life. Despite her mother’s encouragement to find solace in church, she hesitated until she felt she had nothing to lose. After attending services and listening to sermons, she decided to surrender her life to Jesus. This decision brought her profound peace and fulfillment that no medication had provided. Her transformation positively impacted her relationships and overall well-being, illustrating the life-changing power of faith and community at Riverside Church.
John and Cheyenne met 21 years ago in a drug house and decided to change their lives. They became homeless, living in a car and relying on missions for food. Unknowingly, God’s grace led them to salvation. John struggled but found support at Riverside Church, attending various groups and programs. A year later, Cheyenne joined him. Now both are on the Dream Team, grateful for their transformed lives and dedicated to helping others.
Blessed with the skill of crochet taught by her stepmother, she felt the need to give back. During COVID, she asked the church to start a crochet group. Despite initial doubts, the group has been active since last October, creating and donating items like baby blankets, hats, and chemo throws. She emphasizes the importance of using God-given talents to give back.
At 14, Nicholas joined the Church of Satan and spiraled into darkness, resulting in the death of friends and his own near-suicide. After a divine intervention, he met a girl who encouraged him to attend church. Reluctantly, he went and experienced a transformative moment that led him to accept Christ. Since then, he’s been baptized, studying scripture, and finding mental peace and better relationships. Now, Nicholas is a firm believer and follower of Christ, grateful for his changed life.