Repentance & The Kingdom February 22nd, 2026 | River of God | Pastor Donald Gray

In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray delivers a clear, urgent word to the church: repentance is not optional — it’s a kingdom response. With prophetic encouragement, sobering scripture, and practical instruction, this teaching calls believers to let God fix us first, so His blessing and protection can rest on His people in the days ahead.Pastor Donald opens with a personal prophetic moment, speaking renewal over a sister in the house — renewed youth, renewed joy, and restored what was lost — then reminds the church: what God speaks for one of His children can be a word for all who will receive it.From there, the Holy Spirit shifts the service to one central word: repentance. Pastor Donald explains that many have trivialized repentance, but in Acts 2 it was one of the first foundational words preached at the birth of the church. He gives a simple, practical definition to write down:Repentance = “Cease from doing evil, and learn to do good.”Reading from Luke 17:20–27, Pastor Donald teaches on the kingdom of God — that it is in our midst when God’s presence is here — but also warns that there is coming a day when God’s kingdom is revealed in judgment, like the days of Noah. People continued life as usual, ignored the warning, and destruction came suddenly. The message is direct: God’s judgment is real, and it can be sudden — so the church must be ready.Pastor Donald also introduces the idea of God as the One who fixes what is broken, calling the church to stop pointing fingers and begin praying: “Fix me, God.” Repentance isn’t just words — it’s turning away from evil and returning to God.Finally, he closes with a powerful and challenging reminder: complete repentance is not only going to God — it also means making things right with people:repent to those you’ve done wrongrepent to those who have done you wrongThis is the pathway to freedom — and Pastor Donald emphasizes that repentance brings blessing when it’s real.Key Reminders from This MessageRepentance has been minimized — but Heaven still calls it essentialRepentance means: cease from doing evil, and learn to do goodThe kingdom of God is in your midst when God’s presence is presentAs in the days of Noah, many will ignore warnings until it’s too lateGod is a “Fixer” — but it starts with “Fix me, God”Judgment can be sudden — the church must stay readyRepentance brings blessing when it’s sincere and completeComplete repentance includes reconciling with people, not just praying privately📖 Scripture CoveredLuke 17:20–27Acts 2(Referenced) The days of Noah / the flood account🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeHelp spread this message by liking, sharing, and subscribing.🔔 Stay UpdatedTap the bell icon for new sermons and teachings.📺 YouTube: River of God Channel🌐 Website: https://rogcc.com📍 In Person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231🎯 Hashtags#Repentance #KingdomOfGod #Luke17 #DaysOfNoah #FixMeGod #HolySpirit #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray #ChristianSermon #EndTimes #ReturnToGod #Prayer #BrooklynChurch

In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray continues the Holy Spirit series with a bold and practical teaching on living water, spiritual gifts, and love—revealing that whatever is inside you is what will spill out when life bumps you.Pastor Donald opens with a powerful reminder: “You will spill what you carry.” If anger, hatred, or unforgiveness is inside, pressure will expose it. But when believers are filled with the Holy Ghost, what overflows is life, peace, and the nature of Jesus.Using John 7:37–39, Pastor Donald explains that Jesus wasn’t speaking about natural water—He was pointing to the Holy Ghost as living water. The Holy Spirit doesn’t primarily work through emotions or feelings; He works in the heart, producing rivers that move outward to refresh others—not just ourselves.A major theme of the message is spiritual advantage. Jesus said it is to our advantage that He goes away, because He would send the Helper. Pastor Donald teaches that the Holy Ghost brings:Help for daily livingPower and gifts from GodVictory in spiritual warfarePreparation and assurance for what’s aheadThen the message moves into a key foundation many believers miss: love is the requirement for effective spiritual gifts. From 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Donald teaches that prophecy is meant to edify the church—but the gifts cannot operate rightly without love. Tongues build you up, strengthen you, and lead to maturity—but love is what makes the gifts safe, fruitful, and effective.Pastor Donald also teaches that praying in the Holy Ghost produces mortification—putting to death the deeds of the flesh (Romans 8:13). Without this inner work, believers may try to move in spiritual things while still spilling carnality under pressure.The message closes with a vivid picture from Ezekiel 47—the river flowing from the temple, increasing from ankle-deep to waters to swim in. God is calling the church deeper: not stagnant water that stays private, but rivers that move outward to reach the community.As Pastor Donald warns, this Word will be tested: when you leave, something will challenge your love—and your response will reveal what you’re carrying.Closing Prayer Focus:“Lord, baptize me in love. Send the fire of God to burn out everything in me that isn’t like You—so only Jesus is seen.”Key Reminders from This MessageYou will spill what you carry when pressure hitsThe Holy Ghost is living water—meant to overflow, not stagnateThe Holy Spirit works in the heart, not just feelingsJesus gave believers an advantage by sending the HelperTongues edify you and build you up for maturityLove is required to operate effectively in spiritual giftsPraying in the Spirit produces mortification (killing the flesh)God calls the church deeper—until the river becomes waters to swim inThis word will be tested after service: your love will be tried📖 Scripture CoveredJohn 7:37–39John 14:17John 16:71 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 14:1–5Jude 1:20Romans 8:13–14Ezekiel 47Acts 2🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeHelp spread this message by liking, sharing, and subscribing.🔔 Stay UpdatedTap the bell icon for new sermons and teachings.📺 YouTube: River of God Channel🌐 Website: https://rogcc.com📍 In Person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231🎯 Hashtags#HolyGhost #HolySpirit #LivingWater #SpiritualGifts #Love #Tongues #Prophecy #John7 #Ezekiel47 #Romans8 #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray #ChristianSermon #SpiritFilled

In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray continues the Holy Spirit series with a powerful, Scripture-centered teaching on dominion, the cross, and the Holy Ghost as living water. This sermon challenges believers to examine whether they are spiritually refreshed—or spiritually dehydrated.Pastor Donald opens by reminding the church that God gave mankind dominion in Genesis—not over one another, but over creation. We are not called to control people, but to walk in love under the lordship of Jesus Christ.Returning to the foundation of our faith, Pastor Donald emphasizes Paul’s declaration to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is not complicated—it is central. Even the thief on the cross entered paradise by faith in the Word spoken by Jesus.The message then moves into John 14, where Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as the Helper and the Spirit of truth. Pastor Donald explains the Spirit’s relationship to the believer:With youIn youUpon youThe Holy Ghost is not merely a feeling or emotional moment—He is God’s presence bringing conviction, guidance, and life.Drawing from John 4 and John 7, Pastor Donald teaches that Jesus’ invitation to “drink” refers to the Holy Spirit. Out of the believer’s innermost being should flow rivers of living water. This water represents spiritual life, daily refreshing, and transformation.A major theme of the message is spiritual dehydration. When believers stop drinking from the Word and relying on the Spirit, dryness shows up in their character—anger, irritability, unforgiveness, harsh speech, and emotional instability. But God’s solution is simple: drink daily from the Word, because the Word is water, and the Spirit makes it living.The letter alone cannot give life—but the Spirit gives life to the Word within us.As the message closes, Pastor Donald asks a powerful question:If someone comes to you thirsty, do you have living water to give?God desires believers who walk refreshed, calm, compassionate, and filled—overflowing with His life to others.Key Reminders from This MessageGod gave dominion—but not over peopleThe cross is the foundation of our faithThe Holy Spirit is the Helper and Spirit of truthThe Holy Ghost is with you, in you, and upon youLiving water represents daily spiritual refreshingSpiritual dehydration produces fleshly reactionsThe Spirit makes the Word living and powerful📖 Scripture CoveredGenesis 11 Corinthians 2John 14:15–18John 4:13–14John 7:37–39Acts 2Leviticus 23Romans 122 Corinthians 3:6🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeHelp spread this message by liking, sharing, and subscribing.🔔 Stay UpdatedTap the bell icon for new sermons and teachings.📺 YouTube: River of God Channel🌐 Website: https://rogcc.com📍 In Person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231🎯 Hashtags#HolyGhost #HolySpirit #LivingWater #Dominion #John7 #John14 #Acts2 #WordOfGod #SpiritFilled #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray #ChristianSermon #AbundantLife