When a room full of people and the inability to walk block you Jesus, how you get to him?
Need for a spiritual restart? Look no further than the water of life.
Is your best Christmas found on an Amazon website?
You just want a Merry Christmas season. But there seems to be one culprit that always gets in the way.
The world says grace only lasts so long (until you mess up again). How long does God's grace last?
Is God's grace just for the "churchy" people, the "model" citizens, and the "A+" students?
Our debt for sin is so large, surely God needs our help to pay it off, right? Guess again.
What if the government and the authorities over us are bad, unjust, ungodly?
Of all the impossible things, conquering death seems the most impossible. Still...it's a cinch for Jesus.
How can a few loaves of bread feed thousands of people? By the same power and compassion that God cares for you.
Sometimes things seem impossible. But nothing is impossible with the God who specializes in the impossible.
Solomon wraps up the first section of Ecclesiastes by warning about meaningless worship.
Solomon had so much wealth; but it mattered little compared to friendship.
As Solomon examines time, he notes there is a time for everything - the happy, the sad, and the awful. How do we best use our time then?
Solomon examines the value of hard work for hard work's sake. In an America infected with workaholism, these words are worth considering.
Solomon examines the wisdom of wisdom and compares it to foolishness. His findings are shocking and vital to the 21st century believer.
King Solomon is described as the wisest of the ancient world. Ecclesiastes contains a compilation of wisdom he gathered on the meaning of life. His words are still valuable for those seeking meaning today.
How do you deal with difficult people? The same way God deals with us.
Why are relationships so hard? Join us as we look at the first ever relationship to find the answer...and hope.
Jonah's worst fears are confirmed. The people listen to him and the city isn't destroyed. Jonah's response gives us deep warnings about our own hearts.
Jonah's message to the city is unfiltered and fiery. How do we bring that same message to North Raleigh?
Jonah is drowning and God saves him -- with a fish. Learn how to thank God for the unexpected in your life.
Is God calling you to do something you don't wanna do? Follow the story of Jonah and see what happens when you run away from God's plans.
There were many people who played a role in the events leading up to Jesus' death. These cast of characters came from different backgrounds and participated in some dramatic ways in the final week leading up to Jesus' suffering and death.
Today we're featuring: The Betrayer.
You don't cover a lamp, and Refuge Church doesn't hide its message.
The secret to a strong faith and an unwavering confidence? Staying connected to Jesus.
Mary's fiancé learns of her impending pregnancy. Will he believe that it's from God?
The message of Christmas is as relevant today as it was to the shepherds in the field over 2000 years ago.
The children of Refuge and the ELC share the message of Christmas.
The children of Refuge and the ELC share the message of Christmas.
The children of Refuge and the ELC share the message of Christmas.
God works an incredible plan through lowly Mary. And he still works incredible plans through the lowly...including you.
Spiritual danger is around every turn. Battle false teaching with the Truth.
The Old Testament is not just R rated destruction. But it is filled with important warnings for God's people.
How might your generosity overflow into many more than just your own life?
When a widow is facing the death of her only son, Jesus arrives with compassion.
Jesus' compassion is large enough to connect with the many who need it.
Jacob and his family move to Egypt and in doing so reveal an even greater divine plan.
What are the brothers willing to do at the thought of losing another brother? What was God willing to do at the though of losing you?
Now a powerful prince of Egypt, Joseph has the opportunity to seek revenge on the brothers who wronged him. Yet...will he? Will you?
God's plan is revealed as Joseph has the opportunity to save thousands.
Perhaps that dark thing you are going through will only serve to amplify the Light.
Joseph was a dreamer. More than that God spoke to him through dreams. How does God speak to us?
When the world is falling apart, God is our refuge. In Him, we have rest.
The coming of the Holy Spirit signified the beginning of wonders - wonders that still are happening today.
There are so many things to build your life on, but only one is the Rock.
Everyone wants a relationship that lasts. In our sinful world, that takes loyalty.
In any relationship, people will hurt others. That’s why the Bible’s teaching on forgiveness is so important.
At times, deception seems like the best way to salvage a relationship. But without truth, no relationship can truly be…true. Learn more about the importance of truth in God’s Word.
Communication is key in any relationship, and yet, it’s so very difficult. In the book of Proverbs, God shows us how to improve our communication.
Jesus knew what it was like to be tempted. Just like us, he faced real temptations every day. Yet as the perfect Son of God, he was always able to resist those temptations and overcome for us.
Guilt can be a very powerful force in our lives, and it's often the result of our sin. This week, we'll see Jesus share a message of love and grace with a woman who felt the oppressive guilt of her own sins. It's the same message he has for you.
Kings were powerful figures. But the king that rode in a raucous parade on Palm Sunday? He was gentle and humble. Join us to learn why these attributes are integral for King Jesus and his kingdom.
He was supposed to be the Messiah. But how could he be, if his campaign ended in death? Discover the reason behind the unexpected death of the Savior.
On the first Easter, disciples visited the tomb to pay their respects to their dead friend. Relive the most unexpected moment in history -- with an unexpected meaning for you.
As sinful humans, our vision is clouded. We often have no clue what God is doing. We don’t understand why things happen the way they do, but Jesus does.
No one likes to suffer. It's unpleasant and painful. When suffering strikes, we beg God to take it away. Unfortunately, sometimes his answer is no. But Jesus suffered to give us his peace, forgiveness, and healing. He suffered to give us life forever.
The Old Testament laws were a foreshadowing of Jesus. Jesus is the fulfillment. Jesus + anything = nothing. We are NOT made Christians by the things that we do.
