First Free Rockford Sermons

Part 4: Remember 20.10.2024 36:05 ↓

Sometimes when life gets difficult, we forget about the power and authority behind us in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Paul’s reminder to Timothy serves as a reminder for us, too.

Part 3: Be Strong in His Grace 13.10.2024 30:25 ↓

In a fatherly voice, Paul tells Timothy: God knows you and has invited you to be a leader. But this calling doesn’t come from your own ability. You need his grace to follow his calling faithfully. What does it look like for us today to rely on God’s grace?

Part 2: Not Ashamed 06.10.2024 37:40 ↓

Paul tells us not to be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. That’s a deeper point than we’ve usually thought about. It’s worth considering WHY we are tempted toward shame, the risk it poses to our faith … and how we can fight this tendency.

Part 1: Famous Last Words 29.09.2024 38:30 ↓

We begin a series from Paul’s last recorded letter before his execution. It’s a very personal, pastoral letter to a younger friend who’s going to help carry on the ministry. Paul’s final words are carefully chosen and worthy of our attention as the church.

Part 3: Worship in the Wilderness 22.09.2024 35:58 ↓

Depending on our response, troubling times can bring us closer to God. When we pray, we sing … we worship—even when we don’t feel like it—God meets us there in ways we never expected.

Part 2: Waiting & Watching 15.09.2024 39:00 ↓

Sometimes, God’s Word doesn’t seem to match what’s happening in my world. That’s a season of waiting, and we all know those. We can’t always control our circumstances. But, as we’ll learn from the prophet Habakkuk, there are a couple of important factors we can control.

Part 1: Wrestling with God 08.09.2024 37:41 ↓

The prophet Habakkuk has some hard questions for God. Why is everything such a mess? How can you possibly allow this? Aren’t you going to do anything about it? Then, God answers—but definitely not in the way Habakkuk wanted. For us today, it all sounds a little too familiar.

Part 11: The Great Banquet 01.09.2024 31:09 ↓

Jesus describes the kingdom of God as an enormous party in which God pays for everything and invites the unlikeliest people. What would it look like if our church modeled the invitational culture Jesus describes in this parable?

Part 10: Sheep and Goats 25.08.2024 38:08 ↓

The ways we respond to the poor, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned — those all matter, and we are accountable to God. They are indications of whether Jesus is truly the king of our lives. This challenging message provides an opportunity to earnestly seek God and assess the way we live.

Part 9: Stewarding What God Has Given Us 18.08.2024 38:20 ↓

The Parable of the Talents is one of Jesus’ final teachings before going to the cross, and one of his longest. It’s about stewardship – what we do with what God has given us. Come ready to be challenged!

Part 8: Are You Ready? 11.08.2024 41:12 ↓

Jesus speaks of his return, then tells a parable about 10 virgins and 10 lamps. It’s about living alertly in the certain hope of his return. What does this look like for us today?

Part 7: Two Sons and a Vineyard 04.08.2024 26:27 ↓

In this short parable, Jesus challenges his listeners about true obedience: We can talk a good game, but do our actions match those words and intentions?