For centuries, Christians have traveled to foreign soil to plant churches. Tri-State Community Church is an effort to plant a church right here in the Tri-State area. In a sense we are stateside missionaries with a heart to take the Good news of Jesus Christ to the Tri-State area. Tri-State Community Church operates under the oversight of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP). At Tri-State Community Church we are centered on God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Through th ...
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One of the key words of Psalm 16 is the word “preserve.” David prays, “Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.” In this message, Rick Anderson explains each verse of this precious psalm and shows how the idea of preservation is at the heart of this sacred word.Af Tri-State Community Church
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The Kind of Congregation the Lord is Building: The Life the Lord Provides // Psalm 15
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Who shall live in the presence of God? That is the question Psalm 15 takes up. Its answer can be summarize by the words “he who walks blamelessly.” At first glance that doesn’t seem like good news. But as the Psalm is studied something absolutely beautiful emerges. In this message, Rick Anderson takes us through this study to see not only the beaut…
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Here is a three word question with profound importance: Who are we? Improperly or inadequately answered and what Jesus has done on the cross makes no sense or worse, becomes irrelevant. In this message from Psalm 14, Pastor Rick Anderson answers this question and in doing so exposes the profound importance of what Jesus has done.…
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Our Confidence is God's Covenant Love // Psalm 13
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Regardless of whether we have embraced Christianity or not the words “how long” are very recognizable and meaningful. And in the Christian life, we will face trying seasons where God’s answer to our prayers are seemingly absent. What do we do as followers of Christ when no relief is in view? When God is seemingly silent? In this message, Rick Ander…
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Surviving Deception and Manipulation // Psalm 12
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In Psalm 12, David calls on the Lord to save from the widespread lies and flattery that abounded everywhere in his day. Moving to our own time we all recognize we also live in a time of widespread deception. Can the garden survive when it is totally overrun with the weeds of lies and manipulation? In this message, after developing both the danger o…
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When the Walls Come Down // Psalm 11
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In ancient times the city had walls that were carefully constructed to protect it from invasion. In the event of war, the walls would be the last thing to protect the city from their enemy. In the same way, we have enjoyed freedom to proclaim the Word of God in this country. Freedom protected by the walls of freedom of religion and speech. What hap…
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God Promised and His Timing // Psalm 10
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As we follow the Lord there are two things we need to keep worked out in our minds and hearts: God’s promises and His timing. In our frailty, God’s timing, especially if it is delayed, can cause us to weaken in our conviction of His promises. In this message, Rick Anderson explains how the psalmist has struggled through this common pitfall and how …
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The Sovereign Judge is Our Advocate and Refuge // Psalm 9
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In the midst of one of the most terrifying attributes of God is a wonder that is beyond comprehension. The Bible is abundantly clear God is a righteous judge and that is terrifying—if we haven’t found it to be frightening we have not come to grips with it yet. But Psalm 9 teaches us that God is a Sovereign Judge who is both an Advocate and a Refuge…
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How Majestic is Your Name // Psalm 8
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Psalm 8 has had an interesting history. It has been described as being about human dignity. It has also been described as being about human insignificance! What the Psalm is really about is the majesty or excellence of the Lord. In this message, Rick Anderson shows how man, though insignificant in himself, is nevertheless given unspeakable dignity …
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Galatians 5:22-23 // The Fruit of the Spirit
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Paul tells us that it is for freedom that we have been called. Throughout the course of this series we have seen this freedom as freedom to become like Christ. In this message we look closely at the “fruit of the Spirit to get a glimpse of how God makes us like Christ.Af Tri-State Community Church
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The People Pleaser is No Servant of Christ // Galatians 1:10
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In verse 10 of our text, Paul asks, “Am I trying to please man? And he answers saying, “If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” In this message we look at 1) how Paul came to ask this question 2) the descriptive nature of Paul’s calling in contrast to how we are called 3) the inevitable truth that taking the road …
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In Psalm 139, the halls of systematic theology meet the prayer closet. When we have studied theology aright we should be moved to praise the Lord who has so wonderfully revealed Himself. In Part one of this message on Psalm 139, Pastor Rick Aderson shows us how God’s amazing attributes, namely, His is exhaustive knowledge of each of us, the fact He…
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In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson walks us systematically through the Scriptures to take us:1) to the meaning of the sacraments and how they function 2) to baptism and what it means for us as followers of Christ.Af Tri-State Community Church
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Words when We Scarcely have the Heart to Pray // Psalm 6
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Life in a fallen world is not easy and sometimes, in the life of the believer, he or she may find themselves in circumstance that bring them down so low they cannot even pray. A well known Old Testament scholar once commented that Psalm 6 “gives words to those who scarcely have the heart to pray and brings them within the sight of victory. ”In this…
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Strength from Hard Sayings // Psalm 5
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I am afraid that there are many in the church today that will never hear a sermon on Psalm 5 and other texts like it. And the reason is undoubtedly the hard sayings found in these texts. But we are called to preach the whole counsel of God and when we fail to do this there are inevitably large gaps in our spiritual formation. In this message, Pasto…
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In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson takes us to the heart of Psalm 4 in order to show how knowing what God has done to us as believers can strengthen us for every problem we face and potentially lead unbelievers to fear Him.Af Tri-State Community Church
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Psalm 3 is a classic example of why the psalms are so loved - they provide comfort for the faithful. In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson first explains the psalm in its historical context and then shows how we can apply it today to find help in time of need.Af Tri-State Community Church
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In the first message of this two part series we saw that the welfare of the people are tied to the welfare of their king. Furthermore, all of the earthly kings of Judah point to Jesus who is the King forever and ever triumphant, therefore, the welfare of the true believer is as certain as Jesus is victorious. In this message, Pastor Rick Anderson c…
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In this first part of a two message series, Pastor Rick Anderson explains that Psalm 20 is not a wish or a desire, but when properly understood, it is a certainty for every believer in Christ.Af Tri-State Community Church
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Praying through the Psalms is a well known spiritual discipline. In practice, some of the psalms seem to be for a time and place that is foreign to us. For example, Psalm 74 is a community lament in the aftermath of the complete destruction of the Temple. How does the 21st century Christian apply such a lament to his or her personal prayer life? In…
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In the scriptures God promises to meet oppression, injustice, and wickedness with judgment. But as we watch the news we see people escaping justice, boasting proudly, committing lawless acts and prospering. It has been a perennial and powerful temptation to abandon God in chase of these perceived blessings. Is this wise? That is the question Psalm …
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Psalm 75 is not only a perfect blueprint for what worship is but also a strong statement concerning God’s sovereignty. It is God who lifts up and it is God who judges. At His appointed time He will bring this era of the gospel offer to a close. In short, God has the last word. It is time to quit playing games with God. These reflections bring us in…
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Listen in as Pastor Rick Anderson explains Luke 2:21-40.Af Tri-State Community Church
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