Rivers Church Ballito
Welcome to the Rivers Ballito Podcast. We hope that you are helped and encouraged by these messages recorded at our weekend services. For more information visit our website www.rivers.church/ballito
Good Plans In A Broken World - Carlito Adriaanse
Carlito teaches from the book of Jeremiah and compares the exile of God’s people in Babylon to our exile in this world. He encourages us that though this world is filled with brokenness, God still has good plans for us!
Positive Attitudes In A Negative World - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Based on Numbers chapter 13, Ps Dev teaches about the roots of a negative attitude, illustrating how a bad attitude is incompatible with our faith and then challenging us with four aspects of having a good attitude and the benefit it brings.
God Is Your Source - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In this message, Ps Dev highlights that we all have a hunger for meaning, purpose and truth and that we should caution ourselves from making an idol out of people and things, because ultimately God is the source of everything we need.Â
The Danger Of Delay - Ps Adi Olivier
Ps Adi shares the story of Felix in Acts 24 and draws out 4 dangers that we face when we delay life’s biggest decisions.
God Still Heals - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In this message, Ps Dev stirs our faith to believe that God still heals, while still acknowledging the struggles and tensions that come in the waiting.
The Daily Disciple - Cameron Barger
In this faith-building message, Cameron shares principles and practices that every Christian should develop to grow in their discipleship daily.
What Does The Bible Say About - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
The Word of God is our final authority on all matters! In this message, Ps Dev shares what the Bible has to say about a number of important topics raised by our congregation.
The Truth about an Honest Life - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Honesty is becoming a rare commodity, yet it's something that God still expects and delights to see in His people. Honesty sets us apart from the world around us and emulates God's character. Learn four truths about an honest life from a family in the Genesis who battled with this important virtue.Â
Don't Stop Short - Ps André Olivier
As we journey through life we can face setbacks and disappointments that cause us to stop short of what God has for us. Ps André shares 5 principles to realise our potential and become everything that God has called us to be.
Becoming a Person of Prayer - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Prayer is an essential part of our faith. Looking at the example of Elijah, Ps Dev shares 4 ways to develop a powerful and effective prayer life.
Lean In: A Family Series - Part 5 - Lean In To Parenting - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In the fifth and final part of the Family Series, Ps Dev shares practical principles for discipling our children as we raise them to be men and women who trust God, contribute to society and realise their potential.
Lean In: A Family Series - Part 4 - Lean In To Marriage - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 4 of the Family Series, Ps Dev speaks into the nucleus of all strong families: marriage. He shares four strategies to cultivate a healthy marriage and rediscover the treasure in your spouses.
Lean In: A Family Series - Part 3 - The Fifth Non-Negotiable - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 3 of the series, Ps Dev shares the fifth non-negotiable area to lean into that builds family connection.
Lean In: A Family Series - Part 2 - Five Non-Negotiable Areas To Lean Into - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
As we continue in the Lean In Family series, Ps Dev shares about five non-negotiable areas that families must lean into to build strength and unity.
Lean In: A Family Series - Part 1 - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Family matters! God created and cares deeply for the family unit. In Part 1 of the series, Ps Dev sets the foundation by examining God’s intention for family. He encourages us that despite the distractions and the attack on the family we can build a strong family by leaning in.
Responding To The Resurrection With Great Faith - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Jesus had great faith to trust that God would raise Him back to life so we should respond to the resurrection with great faith, too. Continuing to dive into the Easter story, Ps Dev looks at what the resurrection means for our lives.
Responding To The Cross With Great Faith - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In this special Good Friday message, Ps Dev shares the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and five ways that we should respond to the cross with Great Faith.
Five Habits Of Resilience - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
Resilience is our ability to bounce back from trouble better and stronger. Ps Dev looks at the example of the apostle Paul and shares five habits for developing resilience in our lives.
Great Faith In The Wait - Carlito Adriaanse
In this encouraging message, Carlito - from our Sandton Campus - shares from Luke 2 on how to develop great faith in our seasons of waiting.
Discovering Purpose - Part 2 - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 2 of Discovering Purpose, Ps Dev shares the story of Moses and his call to purpose reminding us that for every reason we give to God saying that we can’t - He responds to say that He can.
Discovering Purpose - Part 1 - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In the first part of this series Ps Dev draws three keys from Jeremiah 1:5 that help us discover our purpose.
The Party Is Inside, But Offence Keeps You Out - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In this message, Ps Dev shares the parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke Chapter 15 and challenges and inspires us to find healing from offence.
A Dive Into Jude - Part 2 - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In the second and final part of the series, Ps Dev shares four principles from the book of Jude for building ourselves up in the faith.
A Dive Into Jude - Part 1 - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 1 of this 2 part series, we take a dive into the book of Jude and discover what it means to contend for THE FAITH.
Developing Great Faith - Part 3: Conquering the Enemies of Great Faith - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In part 3 of the Vision series, Ps Dev encourages us to stand our ground in conquering 4 common enemies of GREAT FAITH.
Developing Great Faith - Part 2: The Tests That Reveal Great Faith - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 2, Ps Dev shares 4 tests that reveal Great Faith from the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.
Developing Great Faith - Part 1: Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
On Vision Sunday, Ps Dev shared from the story of the Centurion’s faith in Matthew chapter 8 and brought 5 points to help us develop GREAT FAITH in 2025.
I Will Not Settle - Part 4: I Will Be Excellent - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In the fourth and final part of the series, Ps Dev inspires us with the example of the Proverbs 31 woman and shares 4 practical ways to develop excellence that honours God and sets us apart for success.
I Will Not Settle - Part 3: I Will Expect More - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 3, Ps Dev shares two examples from the book of Mark to encourage us not to settle, but to stir our expectation of God’s goodness in our lives.
I Will Not Settle - Part 2: I Will Become More - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In Part 2 of the series, Ps Dev looks at the life of Samson and encourages us not to settle for who we HAVE become, but to press forward to who we CAN become in God.
I Will Not Settle - Ps Devon Fugard-Gous
In this message, Ps Dev encourages us not to settle for anything less than God’s best for our lives in 2025 and beyond.