Vineyard Columbus Sermons

There are true ways to grow and there are false ways to grow. In this sermon, Rich teaches on the luring false promises to growth offered by asceticism, super-spirituality, and legalism.

Americans spent over $8 billion dollars on self-help resources in 2008. In a desperate attempt to "help" ourselves, we have failed to understand the power of sin in our lives and the work of Satan in this world. In this sermon, Rich teaches...

With Americans living in constant fear of terrorist attacks and viral outbreaks, we read in Colossians that there is an even greater threat facing America today: false philosophies. Rich continues the series on the Colossians and teaches that in order...

What is a pastor supposed to look like? The modern media depicts pastors as hypocrites and frauds whose only goal in life is to make sure that people don't have any fun. In this sermon, Rich teaches that pastors are called to be servants...

As Rich continues teaching from the book of Colossians, he looks at one of the most hope-filled phrases found in the Bible is, "But now." It speaks of the radical before-and-after transformation that happens in our lives when we surrender to...

In this interlude from the study on the book of Colossians, Insoo Kim teaches on the topic of the Glory of Christ and asks the all important question, "What story are you living out?"

One of the challenges to Christian living is the diversity of religion in our society today. In this sermon, Rich teaches on the importance of celebrating the supremacy of Christ in an increasingly diverse religious marketplace.

Everybody wants to find a purpose for living. While some may search in vain for purpose in worldly pursuits, the ultimate purpose for which we were created for is to partner with God in brining about the fulfillment of his purposes in this world.

Paul begins the book of Colossians by giving a comprehensive perspective of the Christian mind. Rich, in this first sermon of the series, teaches on the six distinguishing marks of a Christian mind in contrast to the mindset of 21st century America.

In this special Easter sermon, Rich answers three important questions: How should we think about the future? What difference does the resurrection make? How do we get in on the action?

The image of God as our redeemer is a prominent theme that runs throughout the entire Bible. In this sermon, Rich teaches on the important concept of Jesus as the "kinsmen redeemer."

On this first sermon of the new series, "Just Give Me Jesus," Rich teaches on what it means for Jesus to be our reconciliation, and how we are to live as ambassadors of Jesus to bring reconciliation into the world.

In a society where self-centeredness is the norm, Christians are called to a life that is countercultural - a life that is radically Christ-centered. In this sermon, Rich lays out a road map for how we should respond to the current economic crisis as...

One of the great idols of our time is productivity. We are pushed to do more and more in less and less time. We live lives without margin. In this first sermon of the new series, Rich teaches on what it means to live as a person who is called to...

Death is an inevitable part of life. It is a topic that brings fear and anxiety for many. Some choose to cope with the idea of death by ignoring it altogether. In this final sermon of the series 'Finding God,' Rich teaches on how the...

One of the great challenges regarding Christian faith is pluralism. In a society where the notion of absolute truth is rejected as backward and judgemental, how can we proclaim that salvation is found in Jesus alone? In this sermon, Rich teaches on...

Everywhere you look around, there are people in pain. There is suffering in every corner of the world. Why does a God who is good allow pain and suffering? How are we to make sense of pain in our lives and in the lives of those we love? How should we...

Moral law is that inner compass that lies deep inside each and every one of us that tell us what is right and what is wrong. While we may not always be thinking about it, or even fully aware of it, we all feel its pull. But where does it come from?...