Jesus made a shocking statement about forgiving others. He said that we must do it 490 times! His point was not the number of times, but that believers must adopt a lifestyle of forgiveness. In the parable of The Unforgiving Servant Jesus shows us the incredible benefits of forgiving others and the mind-numbing torture of refusing to forgive. Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he teaches why we must forgive and how we can do it even when we don’t feel like it. Follow us on Facebook...

We all love a story of a good treasure hunt. In this message, Pastor Ritchie Miller breaks down three very short stories from Matthew chapter thirteen that Jesus told about treasure. What is the treasure Jesus talks about, how do we find it, and what do we do with it? Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/avalonchurchga/  Give online https://www.avalonchurch.net/give/ Connect with...

Jesus told stories about seeds and weeds, some good and some bad. In this message about the sower and the seeds and the wheat and the weeds, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks the meaning of the stories and the application to our lives. Everyone must grapple with the spiritual application and decide what kind of person they want to be. Do you want to be fruitful and productive or do you want to be deceived, discouraged, or distracted? Follow us on Facebook...

This message is from the story that Jesus told about the wise man and the foolish man. The wise man built his house on rock and the foolish man built his house on sand. The point of the story is about how to have authentic faith. Real faith weathers life’s storm, but counterfeit faith leads to remarkable failure. Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he unpacks what Jesus said about building your faith on a foundation that weathers the floods of life. Follow us on Facebook...

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/avalonchurchga/  Give online https://www.avalonchurch.net/give/ Connect with us https://avalonchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/246 Today, Pastor Jonathan dives into John 21. Last week, we saw that how we process disappointment determines whether it will be fear that paralyzes us or faith that fuels us. This week we look at Peter, after the...

Disappointment is inevitable. People will let us down. Circumstances will let us down. We let ourselves down. It even seems at times that God has let us down. Have you ever felt like God let you down? In this message, Pastor Jonathan dives into the book of Matthew to see a similar situation with Peter and see why we need to be prepared for the danger of disappointment. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram...

In this last message of the Still Waters series from Psalm 23, Pastor Ritchie Miller shows how God pursues us because of his love for us and his plan for our lives. He desires that we live with him forever. Listen to this message and learn how to have power for living life on earth and the secret to living with him in eternity. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram...

In this series from Psalm 23, we learn how to be the kind of Christian and the kind of church that impacts the world around us. The church must be something before it can do something. People are looking for authenticity. God does not expect perfection, but progress. He does not want the focus to be on our failure, but on his victory, grace, love, and perfection. He wants the church to be a place where our hurts turn to helps, where our misery becomes our ministry, where our weakness propels...

In this message from Psalm 23 Pastor Ritchie Miller talked about how God has called the church to minister to hurting people. Everyone walks through valleys of deep darkness. God promised that these valleys are always temporary, they are powerless to harm us, and that God always uses our pain for a purpose. God promises always to be with us during our troubles and to comfort us during our times of deep need. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter...

In this message from Psalm 23 Pastor Ritchie Miller talks about the six characteristics of a church that God uses. Sheep will drown if they are forced to drink from fast-moving water. The shepherd’s job is to create still waters so the sheep can drink. As a church, God has called us to create still waters so the culture around us can drink deeply of the water of life that only Jesus provides. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter...

One thing that is true about most graves is that they are owned by a family member and are intended to be a permanent resting place. Jesus did not need such an arrangement. His grave was only borrowed for three days before he resurrected. He is alive today! Join Pastor Ritchie Miller as he teaches some life-changing truths about the death of Jesus. It was necessary for us, it was extraordinary because Christ died for sinners, but it was temporary because Jesus conquered death for us. Sermon...

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/avalonchurchga/  Give online https://www.avalonchurch.net/give/ Connect with us https://avalonchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/246 Jesus’ command, “do not judge, or you too will be judged”, is often misunderstood. Jesus wasn’t saying to abandon all sense of judgment or discernment but rather to examine the heart behind our judgment. We should...

This message is not about how to get more money but how not to get taken in by the lies of the enemy and the world’s philosophy of money. The devil tells you that your value is based on how much money, power, prestige, or talent that you have. God tells you that your value is based on what Jesus paid for you. The world says that your happiness, contentment, significance, and self-worth is based on your net worth. God says don’t have such a small view of yourself. In this message, Pastor...

Everyone has hurts. Sometimes people close to us hurt us and sometimes people we barely know cause emotional pain. Human nature teaches us to respond to hurts by reaction, retaliation, and revenge. It never ends well when we act that way. Jesus shows us a radical new way to deal with the hurts in our lives. In this message from Matthew 5:38-42, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches how to process and respond biblically to those who hurt us most. Follow us on Facebook...

We know from experience and from scripture that conflict is inevitable. But how we handle the conflict in our lives – and especially in our marriages – is optional. Jesus made some shocking and, by our modern standards, controversial statements about how we should conduct ourselves and view marriage. But the true meaning behind them demonstrates God’s incredible love and grace toward us and toward our marriages. Today, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks these timeless truths that have the power to...

We all have offensive people in our lives. People at work, on social media, at school, and even family members can hurt us. In a world where everybody seems to yell at each other and people seem to have lost the ability to be civil, how can we have peace and any hope of harmony? Is it even possible to live in our culture without being constantly offended? Join us at Avalon Church as Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks what Jesus taught about dealing with offensive people. Follow us on Facebook...

We all face temptation. Even Jesus did, although he did not ever sin. If the Son of God had to have a strategy to overcome the enticements of the devil, then you and I certainly must. In this message from John 4, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches the four principles that Jesus employed to combat temptation. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/avalonchurchga/  Give online...

According to Jesus, fasting and prayer should be a part of the regular spiritual disciplines for a Christian. It causes you to discipline your mind and your body to focus on God. Fasting is going without food to seek God for spiritual breakthrough. We fast to draw closer to God, and to get specific answers to prayer. In this message, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount about prayer and fasting. Jesus taught us the way to pray effectively and to get...

Ever pray and you don't immediately get the answer? Today, Pastor Jonathan looks at the life of Elijah, after the victory over the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel and how he persevered in prayer. Elijah knew the answer was coming he just didn’t know how long he would have to wait for it. It’s in the waiting that God draws us closer. It’s in the waiting that God makes us stronger. Sermon Scriptures: 1 Kings 18:41-45, 1 Kings 18:1, Isaiah 55:8-9, Luke 1:37, Roman's 8:28, Isaiah 40:30-31, ...

Have you ever noticed that we often obsess over what does not matter very much and neglect what matters a lot? It is easy to get distracted and get our priorities out of order. Jesus told a story about a man who was incredibly successful in many ways but was a great failure in the areas that matter most. In this message Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks the parable of the rich fool. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/AvalonChurchGA/...

Prayer is such an important part of the life of a believer. Yet many Christians find their prayer life to be tepid and mundane. But what if you could learn to pray bold, audacious prayers that changed the world around you. In this sermon, Pastor Ritchie Miller unpacks the story of when Joshua prayed that the sun would stand still – and God answered his audacious prayer. Learn what audacious prayers are and how you can pray them! Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/...

We often think that serving God requires a platform, a following, or a title. But scripture teaches us that even the little things that we do matter. Sometimes the greatest acts of service are not seen by many people at all. In this message, Pastor Ritchie Miller teaches three important principles from the Book of Joshua about what it means to serve the Lord. Joshua proclaimed, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/...

We must admit that we all blow it from time to time. In fact, we sin way more often than we want to. So, what do you do when you fail? How do you recover? In How to Recover from Your Failure Pastor Ritchie Miller shows us from scripture how to deal with our temptation, change the way we think, and to receive not only God’s forgiveness, but to let God restore us and use us more than ever before. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AvalonChurchGA/ Twitter...