Arise Church Denver Weekly Messages

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War

In a world filled with information, it is easy to get distorted. But Satan is also always seeking to distort the truth and lead us to falsehood. Learn in this message from God’s word how to CONQUER the schemes of the devil.

Many deny the existence of the devil, while others overemphasize his power, but how do we effectively battle Satan's schemes? Listen to this message to find out how we battle deception with TRUTH from God.

We all have been under a leader who is more focused on building themselves up instead of others. But what does servant leadership really look like? Learn from Jesus how kindness is the key to leading!

We all have been given gifts and talents, but are we filling our spot on the wall. Learn from Nehemiah how we all need to step up to help build God’s Kingdom and help more people follow Jesus!

We haven’t just been saved from sin, we have been saved for a purpose. Learn from the early church how we are called to speak with freedom as we point people to Jesus!

You were not just saved from sin, you were saved for a purpose. God has something big planned for your life to make an impact on the world. Listen to this message as we start a new series all about what we have been SAVED FOR!

Too many of our lives are characterized by sadness but what does God call us to do when sadness comes? Listen to this message and find out what can come out of sadness

From problems at work to our relationships, we all get angry. But how do we manage our anger in healthy and holy way? Listen to this message to learn from the Bible how God calls us to manage our anger.

Who are you listening to - your inner critic or to God’s voice? Listen to this powerful message from speaker and author Steve Cuss on wrangling your inner critic!

We all wrestle with negative thoughts in our heads and the everyday worries and anxieties of life, but what does it take to actually move pass them? It’s time to throw them away. Find out how in this message!

We find it easy to put many things before our mission to share the Gospel, but it’s time to break through what is holding us back. It could change the lives of the people around us forever.

Do you have a future mindset? Do your finances reflect that? Listen to this message to hear about how we are all called to invest in the future.

Would you rather have one million dollars? Or a penny a day that doubles every day for a month? Believe it or not multiplication is a much better strategy! In fact, the same is true with God’s blessings for us. Check out this message to hear about what farming and finances have to do with your faith.

One day you will be forgotten and yet your legacy can continue on long past your lifetime. Learn what it takes to pass the baton of faith to the next generation.

We all want to know when the world will end, how it will happen and what we should do. The Book of Daniel gives us some clues. Listen to this message to get a peek behind the scenes!

It is easy for us to focus on the problems of everyday life but there is another battle going on right behind the scenes. In this message, we dive into this supernatural battle through the experiences of Daniel.

Have you ever wanted a prayer answered and wondered what is the best way to pray? Should you kneel? Look up or close your eyes? Find out what Daniel did and what we all need to do, if we want our prayers answered.

When we look at the world around us, it can be easy to be frightened, worried and concerned. Many of us wonder where God is in all of this… Daniel was in a similar situation and yet, he was still able to trust that God was working. Find out his secret to trust even when God is hard to see.

If we are honest, we are scared by the future. We wish it wasn’t an unknown, but what if we could know what what coming? Get a peak Behind the Scenes as we dive into the second half of our series on the book of Daniel.

From work out classes to support groups, we all can see the value that other people have on our habits. But what does it take to build the community needed to sustain good habits? Listen to this message to find out!

We all know how hard it can be to break a bad habit. Even if we are good for a while, it can be so easy to fall back into the things we don't really want to be doing. How do we break bad habits for good? Listen to this message to find out!

No one just decides to run a marathon and then does it the next day. It takes training to build the stamina and willpower to run the 26.2 miles. But how do we train ourselves up with all of the habits in our lives? Listen to this message to find out what it takes!

New year, new you?? How do we actually have a new start and what does it take to build goals that actually make an impact on our faith. Listen to this message to find out what it takes.

We receive Christmas cards and see photos online that look picture-perfect. It seems as if everyone else has it all together. Then there’s the rest of us. If your life is messy and imperfect, then Jesus is for you. Listen to this amazing message of hope from Christmas Eve 2022.

It seems in our world that most Christians either fall into one of two camps: fighters, those you seek to fight against the culture around them or hiders, those who seek to hide their faith. But are these the only options for living in Babylon? Or is their a third way? Listen to this #sermon to find out! Daniel 6 - Thrive in the Fire - Sawyer Trapp

From the photos we post online to how we interact with people, we are all seeking the approval of others. Much as we might not like to admit, we think about what other people think a lot of the time. How do we move past the opinions of others and start focusing on the opinion that really matters? Let’s turn to God’s word for the answer!

You have probably been hearing about our Maximize for Mission project, but what is the heart and vision behind it? Listen in to hear about the big vision that God has given Arise Church and how we need YOU to be a part of it!

One of the things we can't buy is our reputation. We always try to present the best version of ourselves, but so often we end up humbled. From realizing we were wrong to messing up publically, we try to avoid it and always try to uphold our reputation. But God often works in different ways. Join us this Sunday as we learn from the book of Daniel the genuine humility we all need to have.

The threat of fire is all around us. How do we navigate those situations as followers of Christ? We believe God is with us in the fire, so will you stand with him?

We all face times of crisis in our lives. From health scares to job loss to the Pandemic, it seems like our lives are filled with them. How do we prepare ourselves for thriving in crisis? Listen to this message to learn 7 ways to thrive as show from how Daniel responds to a huge crisis in his life.

Being a Christian is no longer normal in our modern world. Life as a follow of God isn't going to be easy. But we have to be different in order to make a difference. Join us as we study Daniel and how his differences made a lasting impact and what that might look like in our lives.

As Christians, we are called to listen to the Word of God. But not only are we called to listen, we're called to act and do so with intent. Join us as we learn how to obey the Bible with our lives, and not just keep it on a shelf.

What historical evidence do we have to support the reliability and consistency of the Gospels? Denver Seminary Professor Dr. Craig Blomberg breaks down twelve historical reasons to support our faith in what is written in the New Testament Gospels.

Why are there so many versions of the Bible? Why did God use human authors to write His word? How do we know it can be trusted? How can we apply this knowledge to our lives? These are the questions we discuss the inerrancy of the Bible.

It’s old and outdated, it doesn’t really make sense in our modern world. It’s full of errors and contradictions. It’s been passed on like a game of telephone, so much has been lost in transmission. Discover the truth about it in our series, “the Bible.”

God tells us to seek after others as he sought after us, but what does that mean? How many should we seek? Discover what this looks like in our lives in our series-closing message.

Maybe you don’t wear those “Life is Good” shirts, but we all want life to be good. So how do we find the good life? Discover how in this message, “Seek God and Live.”

What does God do for those who are lost? Are we called to seek others just as He sought us? Who is the one person in your life you should be seeking? Our new vision series unpacks God's mission to seek us and in return how we can SEEK THE ONE in our lives that need the love of Jesus.

From the books we read to hearing our friends share what is happening in their lives, stories are powerful. And yet, too many followers of Jesus have kept their stories to themselves. Listen in as we conclude our BLESS series on how God wants to use YOUR story!

Everyone wants to be served. It's natural. But to stand out, we've got to serve others. Discover how costly service counts in this message.

When we are really hungry, we will do just about anything to get food in our belly, but do we have the same hunger for seeing people come to Jesus? Listen to this message to find out how food may be the key to sharing your faith.

We have all been asked, "Are you listening to me?" But it seems that more and more in our world, lots of people are talking, lots of people are hearing, but very few are actually listening. Listen in as we discover the secret to being a great listener and how it is the key to talking about your faith.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to share our faith but how do we actually do that? Especially in our world today. Listen to this message as we start our series BLESS as we begin with prayer.

In America, the narrative told by the news and society is that the church is dying, emptying out, not relevant for the modern world. But the Bible paints a different picture. Listen to this message that wraps up our 'Perfect Church' series on the true power of the church!

We all have experienced disappointments in the church - a pastor leaves, we get burned out, a promise isn't kept. But does this mean that God's promises are still true? Listen to this message from our Worship and Outreach Director, Sam Fisher as we dive into promises, provision and patience.

Bill Hybels, Ravi Zacharias, Mark Driscoll, James MacDonald. These are just a few of the ministry leaders who have had a fall recently. Add to that denominations covering up abuse, plus our own personal experiences with pastors who let us down, and we wonder if there are any good leaders left. This message will examine the reality of imperfect church leaders and how we can move forward toward something better.

Differences are bound to happen in the church. But do these differences have to cause division, loss of relationship and anger? Or does God call His Church to something better? Listen to this message from our Perfect Church series

It is so much easier to break something down and point fingers at something instead of trying to make something better. And this is so true when it comes to the church. Many people just point fingers and see the flaws in the church, but what does it take to actually make the church a better place? Listen in as we dive into our new series, “Perfect Church.”

As followers of Jesus, we are always told to live more like God. To act like him, to love like him, and to be on His mission in the world. But what does this really look like? And is it really even up to up? Listen in to powerful message to find out!