River of GOD Bournemouth

13/09/2026

13/09/2026

Today's message:
The Breath of God

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11/09/2026

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10/09/2026

In ancient times, a burning lamp represented a home that was alive, warm, and secure. In the same way, when God keeps our lamp burning, it reminds us that He provides guidance, sustains us through life, and gives us hope even in the most difficult circumstances. We see this clearly in the life, heritage, and leadership of King David.

Darkness can represent trouble, despair, fear, uncertainty, or opposition. When God turns darkness into light, He brings clarity where there is confusion, gives wisdom and direction, and delivers us from difficult and overwhelming situations.

King David wrote this psalm after experiencing God’s deliverance from his enemies, including King Saul, who sought to kill him. David reflected on the many desperate situations in which God had rescued him and remembered how God had given him strength, courage, and power to overcome his battles.

Verse 28 expresses David’s confidence that God would continue to strengthen and guide him in the future. David trusted that God’s light would shine through the darkness surrounding him, overcoming fear, uncertainty, and opposition. He recognized that the light of God is powerful enough to extinguish the darkness.

David understood that without God, he would have been without direction and strength. Through his relationship with God, however, his fear was replaced with courage, and his weakness was replaced with strength. The power of God enabled him to rise above his circumstances and overcome the darkness that surrounded him.

Just as God was David’s light in times of trouble, He can also be our light. When we face fear, uncertainty, opposition, or difficult circumstances, we can trust that God will provide the guidance, strength, and hope we need. Where God’s light shines, darkness cannot prevail.

08/09/2026

🔥SUNDAY RECAP: 06/09/2026🔥

STANDING FIRM IN A DRIFTING WORLD
Called to be holy. Ready for the fight.

Many voices compete for our attention — the world, our flesh and the enemy. As followers of Christ, we must recognise God’s voice and stand firm in His truth.

📖 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17

1. We are called and set apart by the Holy Spirit.
Holiness is not a one-time achievement, but a lifelong process of being transformed and growing closer to God.

We must avoid two errors:
❌ Trying to earn God’s acceptance through our own goodness.
❌ Assuming that because God has chosen us, spiritual growth no longer matters.

Both are wrong.

God sanctifies us, but we are not passive. Through faith and dependence on Him, we are set apart from sinful patterns to walk closely with Christ and serve Him faithfully.

2. Are you slowly drifting with the world?

Ask yourself:
Has my life been quietly drifting away from Jesus, or am I standing firm with Him?

Worldliness is not always obvious sin. Sometimes it is simply allowing the world’s voice to become louder than God’s voice. (Galatians 5:19–26, Proverbs 4:23)

Stay alert. The enemy wants to distort your understanding of God, but your faith must remain rooted in His Word and strengthened by His Spirit.

🔥 Know that you are called and set apart.
🔥 Refuse to drift with the world.
🔥 Fight the battle — not in your own strength, but in His.

Don’t drift. Stand firm. Be holy. Be ready.

07/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Bishop Chito Sanchez!

On behalf of the River of God Bournemouth family, we celebrate and appreciate you for your leadership, prayers, guidance, and dedication to God’s work. Your life continues to inspire and bless us all. We pray that God grants you good health, strength, joy, and many more blessed years ahead. May He continue to use you mightily for His glory!

River Of God

06/09/2026

Blessed Happy Birthday, Pastor Carlo!
You have been such an inspiration to all of us through your words, prayers, and dedication to God’s work. I pray that God continues to bless and strengthen you, granting you good health, joy, wisdom, and many more fulfilling years ahead.

Declaring Numbers 6:4 upon your life!

We love you Pastor!

06/09/2026

Today's message: Standing Firm In A Drifting World Called To Be Holy, Ready For The Fight
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04/09/2026

Join us this coming Sabbath for communion sunday.
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🕝Service starts at 14:30
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