Derek Miller and John Crooks spent a week with their families enjoying the ministry of the International House of Prayer during their annual OneThing conference. Hear the testimonies of how God met them. Click Here.

Be challenged as Derek explains the jealousy of the God who loves you. Proverbs 27:4 says, "Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?" Click Here.

Derek continues his series on the jealousy of God. Be challenged to live wholeheartedly for the God who loves you and sent his only son to die in order to win you. He is a passionate God, and he desires your heart completely. Click Here.

In 1 Corinthians 3:16, we learn that each of us is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Be challenged to search your heart as Ben looks at Ezekiel's first temple vision. Click Here.

Ben continues to walk through Ezekiel's temple vision, explaining the final two abominations and what they mean for us today. We must not settle for impurity or idolatry in our lives. Click Here. (PowerPoint)

In Matthew 5:8, Jesus said "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." What an awesome promise and reward for the pure in heart. Be challenged to a greater and living purity in your life! Click Here.

It is clear from scripture that God desires intimacy with us, his people, and yet most of us live nearly oblivious to him, our relationship seriously blocked. John shares practical wisdom concerning how to maintain and grow in closeness to God. Click Here.

The glory of God can mean reputation, but it also means the weighty presence of the God who appeared on Sinai as a storm. Be challenged to a life that makes room for and welcomes God's glory. Click Here.

God told Balaam, "No." Balaam asked again. This time, God told him, "Yes" but was angry with him. In fact, he was angry enough to send an angel to kill him. But didn't God just tell him, "Yes"? Be challenged in this look at the human will. Click Here.

Derek continues his look at the human will as shown in the life of Balaam. Learn from the mistake of Balaam, and choose to live with a heart towards purity and submission of your will to Jesus. Click Here.

Mankind was created to rule the earth, and yet we quickly gave up this authority to Satan. Redemption is the story of Jesus winning back the authority and beginning the restoration of the earth. We, his people, are the agents of that restoration. Click Here. (PowerPoint)

Many in our culture gladly say they believe in God, but who can say they really *know* him? The reason you want to know him deeply is because he designed you for relationship. So pursue him wholeheartedly. Click Here. (Word Document)

When Jesus spoke with the woman at the well, he said God is looking for those who worship him in spirit and in truth. God is very particular about what he likes when it comes to worship. So... what does he like? Click Here.

The human will is an incredibly difficult thing to tame, but we have One greater than ourselves who works in us to bring that to pass. Be encouraged to surrender yourself fully to the work of God in your life and in your will. Click Here.

With our culture's celebration of Easter permeated by the Easter Bunny and visions of springtime, it's easy to view this day as something of a myth, a story meant to make us feel good. But the resurrection is perhaps the most important fact of Christianity ever. Click Here.

When Jesus spoke of being faithful with the resources he's given us, we often think of those given many resources. But God is just as concerned about faithfulness with the small things. This challenging message will be instrumental in your walk with God. Click Here.

We often think of surrender as a bad thing, but there is no more powerful, freeing, and enjoyable thing than living a life of surrender. Nothing gets better than finally throwing up your hands and telling God, "I give up." It's then that we find life. Click Here.

Paul writes to the believers in Philippi, expressing his desire for each to know "what is the hope of His calling" (Philippians 1:18). What is his calling on your life? And, more importantly, are you reaching towards that calling? Click Here.

The heart of God towards us is that we would maintain a steady, constant walk with him. The way to maturity does not come in an instant but it comes through walking with God day after day after day. Click Here.

What is the smell God loves most? The Bible speaks of the scent of a burnt offering, the scent of incense, and the scent of oils. What do these stand for in our worship of God? Be challenged to live a life that brings God much enjoyment and pleasure. Click Here.

It's easy for us to forget that Jesus is a person, fully God and fully man. When we are encouraged to fix our eyes on him, it's not about focusing on a vision or an ideal but about looking towards Jesus, eye-to-eye. That can be an intimidating thing. Click Here.

When Jesus came to earth, he came heralding an invasion of one culture by another. Be challenged to change your thinking so as to line up with the culture of heaven rather than the culture of America, in your money, your relationships, and your faith. Click Here. (PowerPoint)

In our walk with God, our passion waxes and wanes, and we sometimes lose sight of the goal: knowing and following Jesus. These three simple but deep prayers will restore the simplicity of devotion in your life. Click Here.

When Jesus speaks, do you respond quickly with a heart of faith? Or are you, like so many of us, slow of heart? Be encouraged towards a walk with God defined by a heart that responds quickly to his voice. Click Here.

Many Christians in our society call themselves pro-life, but are we pro-child? On this Father's Day, remember that children are a blessing from the Lord - not a burden, not a curse, not a nuisance, but a blessing. Click Here.

What does the word "grace" mean? Derek shares on the power and meaning behind this word embodied by the person of Jesus Christ. Click Here.

Enjoy these encouraging testimonies of what God is doing, has done, and will soon do through Cheryl Adams in Ireland and Kerry Brunner in Argentina. Click Here.

The heart of God for us as individuals and for the corporate church is to make us into houses of worship. He is looking for a people in whom to dwell. Click Here.

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In reading through the gospels, the number of times that Jesus healed lepers is remarkable. Many of us are not plagued by a physical leprosy, yet we find our very hearts damaged to the point of numbness. The good news is Jesus heals yet today. Click Here.

Of all characteristics of God, it is the most simple of them that is most central to who he is: his goodness. God is good. Period. Click Here.

Favor with God is a wonderful and powerful thing. We have all seen those who seem to walk with a tremendous amount of favor, favor to heal, favor to prosper, etc. You can increase in that favor! Click Here.

We are all familiar with the crossing of the Red Sea but almost forgotten to many is the crossing of the Jordan River. Be challenged to live a life beyond the comfortable but completely safe in the hands of the Holy Spirit. Click Here.

Hear a short testimony from Lauren Rybinski, who recently visited Ghana to help a HOMWAC, a ministry providing care to single women and children. Click Here.

When David brought the ark into Jerusalem, he was making a very radical and significant change in religious practice since the time of Moses. What change did he make, and why did God like it so much? Click Here.

Have you ever tried reading through the descriptions of the tabernacle found in the Bible and been bewildered, bored, and confused? Have you ever wondered what it all could possibly mean for you? Then you need to listen to this message! Click Here.

The Ark of the Covenant: the single most important object on the face of the earth in the year 1440 BC. And the most powerful. Explore the purpose and meaning of the Ark of the Covenant and how it relates to your life today. Click Here.

Israel has the Ark of the Covenant, the seat of God's glory on earth, so what could possibly go wrong? Derek continues his message with a look at the tragedy of Israel during the time of Eli. Click Here.

Chances are pretty good that you've heard of the Tabernacle of Moses, but have you heard of David's Tabernacle? As soon as he became king over Israel, David builds his own tent for the Ark of the Covenant, revolutionizing worship forever. What drastic changes did he put in place, and why did God allow this departure from tradition? Click Here.

When the glory of God filled the tabernacle of David, there was something real, visible, powerful. Our destiny as believers is to one day stand before that presence, and our very world will one day be filled with God's own glory. Click Here.

Derek finishes his series on tabernacle worship by looking at the power of music in the religion of ancient Israel. Be encouraged to praise and worship God, who is so worthy of your adoration. Click Here.

Prayer is not about getting stuff done, putting in your time, or going through a list; it's about fellowship! Be encouraged towards a more life-filled walk with God through experiencing vibrant communion with him in prayer. Click Here. (PowerPoint)

We are all very familiar with the "Christmas Story," and of the angel's announcement to Mary that she will give birth to a son. Perhaps we are too familiar and miss the simple humility exemplified in Mary's response to the angel's words. Click Here.

Be encouraged and challenged as Derek and a few others share from what God has spoken to them through this last year. He has a plan and is bringing about a new thing in the River Valley. Our job is to be faithful with what God gives us to accomplish. Click Here.