First Free Rockford Sermons

Part 4: In a Loud World 22.12.2024 35:33 ↓

What does that familiar Christian term “quiet time” really mean? Why do we struggle to communicate and commune with God? And, in the culture and time we live in, what can we do about it?

Making Room, Week 3 15.12.2024 37:30 ↓

God’s Word is within easy reach for most of us. Yet, fewer people are accessing it on a regular basis. In a shallow culture, it can be easy to forget the deep, eternal value of Scripture in our lives and community. This message includes five practical tips to build world-changing habits.

Making Room Week 2 08.12.2024 38:59 ↓

Jesus said, "Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." Jesus’ edict about the Sabbath overcomes religious activity and asserts that Sabbath rest is a gift. Jesus also said that he is Lord of the Sabbath and this means that He is the one we come to when honoring the Sabbath. Consider four practices that will make space for the restoration that Jesus desires for us, while also understandin...

Making Room Week 1 01.12.2024 31:53 ↓

We begin an Advent series of messages to help us all make room for Jesus through spiritual disciplines. This week: In a culture that so often overindulges, God can use fasting to grow us in humility, trust and self-control.

Part 9: To Finish Well 24.11.2024 40:36 ↓

As followers of Christ, we are called to live in community. It is important to recognize that while some of our relationships move us closer to Jesus, others may end or let us down. To endure and finish well, we need faithful friends and our faithful God.

Part 8: Preach the Word 17.11.2024 42:00 ↓

What constitutes good preaching? As Paul nears the end of his life, he issues a serious challenge to Timothy and others charged with preaching God’s Word—and also to those who hear it.

Part 7: The Faith the Word Built 10.11.2024 31:46 ↓

How has God woven Scripture into your faith story? 2 Timothy 3:14-17 illustrates that those who first witnessed to us, possessed a faith rooted in Scripture and that Scripture is foundational to our growth, our walk with Christ, and our ability to witness to others. 

Part 6: Remain Faithful 03.11.2024 37:32 ↓

In challenging times, 2 Timothy 3:1-13 urges us to remain faithful by rejecting selfishness and ungodly influences. By staying rooted in Scripture and surrounding ourselves with Christ-like people, we can endure hardships and live with purpose.

Part 5: First Things First 27.10.2024 30:09 ↓

We are to hold fast to the primary points of our faith. But when it comes to disagreements on secondary issues, there are good and bad approaches. Debating doesn’t help; that’s simply trying to prove another person wrong, and it causes division. But a humble conversation can protect relationships while each side might even learn a thing or two. Living consistently with God’s Word is a great starti...