Vineyard Columbus Sermons

Many of us have experienced sexual brokenness whether it is the result of our own sin or the result of someone sinning against us. Our culture is a breeding ground for sexual brokenness. Most churches offer "sin management" as the only...

Many of us have experienced sexual brokenness whether it is the result of our own sin or the result of someone sinning against us. Our culture is a breeding ground for sexual brokenness. Most churches offer "sin management" as the only...

One of the perennial questions facing mankind concerns what happens after we die. In this final message in the series, we see what Revelation has to say about life after death, how heaven looks and who will be there.

Sermons on Hell are few and far between these days. This is an important topic of Revelation and of the Bible. In this message, Rich addresses this delicate topic with tact and truth to bring understanding to a difficult doctrine.

In an age of compromise, Revelation draws stark lines of black and white. John presents us with a series of alternatives between good and evil. In this message, Rich addresses some of the stark contrasts addressed in chapters 19 & 20. He also...

This sermon focuses on the city of Babylon and the beast in Revelation and what its significance is for us today. John gives us an amazingly penetrating look into the nature of countries and cultures through these two images and tells us to look at...

In chapters 14 to 16 of the book of Revelation we find the theme of justice and judgment woven together, surprisingly, with the theme of worship. Much of the work of Christians in the world is to do justice but there is something else we Christians...

One of the central themes in the book of Revelation that we have been going through is the struggle between two opposing kingdoms - one ruled by God and the other ruled by Satan. In this message, Rich exegetes several tactics the Enemy uses against...

God's warnings will not bring everyone to repentance and belief in Christ. In chapters 10 & 11 of Revelation we see another method of bringing people to repentance: the faithful witness of Christians. In this message, Rich tackles several...

This message addresses God's use of warnings. We persistently break God's commandments despite his threats concerning the consequences of what will happen. In this message, we see the reasons for God's warnings and the reasons we ignore...

Many of us have the idea that life should be pain-free because we are Christians. In fact, the opposite is true. Jesus told us to expect hardship. In this message, Rich teaches us how we can stand up against terrible pressures and hardships in this life.

There are many ways we as Christians try to battle with the world. Often we align ourselves with the political right to bring change or we withdraw completely from society to preserve our "holiness." Jesus advocated a different approach. In...

In this message, Rich addresses the Laodicean church that has become lukewarm. How does Jesus lead his church away from lukewarm, suburban conformity? The balance between resisting the culture and conforming to it is the art of worship, which brings...

Rich continues to teach on the churches in the beginning of the book of Revelation. Church is a messy place. In this message, we learn what it would really be like to go back to the New Testament church and how we can become the church of the future...

When we are looking for a church we consider many things such as small groups, style, programs and children's classes. The most important thing to consider however is what Jesus looks for in the Church. In this message, Rich begins to teach on...

Many people would like to read Revelation as a code book with secret messages about the future but this view takes the book out of the hands of ordinary people. In this series, Rich will be going through the book of Revelation, not as a secret code...

This Easter message focuses on our personal worldviews.  Sometimes our prior experiences prevent us from having faith, but when we open ourselves up to the God of surprises, we can find freedom and healing.

In this final message in the Blessed to be a Blessing Campaign series, Rich talks about five major trends we see happening in the world around us. As the church, we need to not only be aware of these trends but we need to jump in and participate with...

In this message that precedes the All-Church Celebration, Rich uses the story in John 6 of the multiplying of the loaves. One profound reason we see very few miracles is because we are not aware of the need. God's miracles begin with our...

In the home stretch of the giving campaign, Rich confronts the myths that hold people back from giving. Along with stories of people's generosity, this message goes through the power behind the grace of giving.