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Welcome to the James River Church video podcast where you will find weekly encouraging sermons from Pastor John Lindell and others! James River Church is one church in multiple locations in the Southwest Missouri area. To learn more, visit jamesriver.church. James River Church, led by Pastors John and Debbie Lindell, is one church in four locations in southwest Missouri, with additional campuses online. The church is passionate about making everyone connected to James River Church feel welcomed home through inspiring worship services and high-energy kids and youth programs. The leadership at James River Church is dedicated to teaching the whole Word of God through engaging, expository preaching. We pray these messages are a blessing and encouragement to your life as God reveals His truth to you through the good news of the Gospel!
Episodes

Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
51 min
How can I experience a breakthrough?
In this message, Pastor John Lindell shows from 2 Samuel 5 and 1 Chronicles 14 how breakthrough comes when we recognize how God has been at work in our lives, understand that our breakthrough is meant to bless others, and resolve seek direction from Him. Our prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to pursue God’s presence and follow His leading so He can bring supernatural breakthroughs in your life.

Aug 7, 2025
Aug 7, 2025
29 min

Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
34 min
How do you follow God’s voice when stepping into something new?
In this message, Pastor David Lindell walks through 2 Samuel 2:1–11 to show how David’s transition into kingship offers a blueprint for succeeding in a new season. Our prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to seek God first, trust His leading, honor others, and persevere through spiritual battles as you step into all God has for you.

Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
29 min

Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
46 min

Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
43 min
How can worship impact your destiny and draw you closer to God and His purpose for your life?
This message reveals how the life of Miriam gives us a powerful picture of worship—its beauty, its influence, and even the consequences when pride tries to take center stage. Our prayer is that you will discover a fresh awe for God’s presence and experience deeper worship that leads to healing, humility, and breakthrough.

Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
25 min
How do I love others like Jesus?
Guest speaker, Pastor Noah Herrin, shows us how faith and a burden for the lost compel us to move beyond comfort and reach one more by drawing from the story of the paralytic lowered through the roof in Mark 2. Our prayer is that you’ll be stirred to carry a burden for your “one more” and step out in faith to share the hope of Jesus.

Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
25 min

Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
31 min

Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
38 min
What should I do when the battle in front of me feels too big to handle?
In this powerful message from 2 Chronicles 20, Pastor Oneka McClellan reminds us that when we fix our eyes on God, even in fear and uncertainty, He shows up with power. Our prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to worship through the battle, knowing that God fights for you and the outcome is already in His hands.

Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
41 min
How can a personal encounter with God transform my pain into purpose?
In this message, Pastor Levi Lusko walks through Isaiah’s powerful vision of God’s glory, showing how seasons of loss and brokenness can become launching points for fresh revelation and divine calling. Our prayer is that as you experience God's presence, you would be drawn to deeper praise, receive healing through humility, and boldly say, “Here am I—send me.”

Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
29 min
How can I be part of God’s plan to reach people who don’t know Him?
In this message, Pastor David Lindell shares how Jesus’ compassion for the crowds reveals the heart of God for the lost—and how He calls us to be part of the solution through prayer and action. Our prayer is that you’ll be stirred to pray for laborers, share the gospel boldly, and trust that God is working through your intercession to draw people to salvation.

Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
32 min

Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
15 min

Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
35 min
What should you do when your troubles are your own fault?
In this honest and hope-filled message from Pastor John Lindell, we learn from David’s darkest decisions and discover how to respond when we've made a mess of things. Our prayer is that you’ll be encouraged to seek God, speak His truth over your life, and find restoration in His grace no matter how far you’ve strayed.

Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
20 min
What happens when you open the door to spiritual darkness?
In this message, Pastor Brandon Lindell examines the tragic choices of King Saul in 1 Samuel 28 and reveals how ignoring God's voice and living in sin can lead to devastating consequences. Our prayer is that you'll be stirred to seek God and discover the grace and freedom that is found in Jesus Christ.

Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
20 min
How do you train yourself for godliness in a world full of distractions?
In this message from 1 Timothy 4:7–8, we’re reminded that spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident—it requires personal responsibility, consistent discipline, and a deep desire to walk closely with the Lord. Our prayer is that this message stirs a greater hunger in your heart to pursue the presence of God and live a life growing in godliness.

Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
37 min
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of spiritual déjà vu — repeating the same mistakes you promised you’d never make again?
In this message, we see a powerful contrast in 1 Samuel 26: Saul in a cycle of sin and David choosing to grow in godliness. Our prayer for you is that you experience the freedom and victory that come from living a life fully surrendered to the Lord.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
21 min

May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
44 min
