Hope Rock Church

As we look at the present season, one of the things God has been highlighting to the elders is the story of the ten spies in Exodus 13. Two spies wanted to advance in God’s promises, while ten wanted to shrink back. The outcome for each was vastly different. How do we cultivate a “two-spy” attitude and heart? A conquering attitude? We cannot have any other attitude for the present season, or we, l...

JOHNSON CITY - Steve Barr (NCMI; One Life Church, Houston) unpacks the New Testament model of church and the role of elders.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…”How is it that Paul could speak of the message of Christ as something that can dwell in you? Or how could the writer of Hebrews say that the Word is ‘living and active’? (Hebrews 4:12.) Surely he is talking about more than words on a page! What exactly is he getting at?

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” How is it that Paul could speak of the message of Christ as something that can dwell in you? Or how could the writer of Hebrews say that the Word is ‘living and active’? (Hebrews 4:12.) Surely he is talking about more than words on a page! What exactly is he getting at?

Putting on the new self and being clothed with Christ means putting off the spirit of religion!

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved…” How wonderful is this news! To be dearly loved by the Lord of all creation; the King of Kings; the God of the universe! After having covered sinful deeds, that lead to death, in the previous few verses, Paul now turns his attention to positive deeds that bring life . But there is still an enemy hidden in all of this: the spirit of religio...

LAKE TRAVIS - How do we ‘put on the new self’ and what does this even mean?

“Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.”

Celebrating the resurrection of our King!

Looking to Jesus and the cross.

Celebrating the resurrection of our King!

LAKE TRAVIS - PALM SUNDAY / PASSION SUNDAY - They expected a king and a political leader when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. What did they get instead?

JOHNSON CITY - PALM SUNDAY / PASSION SUNDAY: They expected a King and political leader when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. But what did they get instead?

LAKE TRAVIS - This Sunday service at Hope Rock Church (Lake Travis) emphasizes freedom in Christ, urging us to focus on God's grace, not self-righteousness, and set our hearts on things above!

JOHNSON CITY - "Since then, since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above…”  (Colossians 3:1) The gospel is about  seeing things as they really are . However, we’ve got to set our minds and hearts on the things above.

There is an ongoing challenge of false teachings within the church. Believers need to remain vigilant and grounded in true doctrine. - Counterfeit Christianity can only be discerned by understanding authentic Christianity and the gospel message. - Counterfeit gospels may seem close to the truth but must be rejected. - Counterfeit Christianity is linked to sinister spirits and not just differences...

There is  a lot  of philosophy and ideology in the world. Much of it is very convincing and sounds extremely reasonable. Until you dig under the surface and discover it can lead to dangerous, even terrible places. What can we build our lives on that will truly lead to freedom from our sinful inclinations?

Key takeaways: 1. The concept of a translocal church and obedience to God's calling.2. Discussion on Colossians 2:16 -19 and addressing Gnosticism.3. The church's role as salt and light in the world.4. Warning against legalism and self-righteousness.5. The importance of contextualizing the gospel for different cultures.6. Emphasis on Christ-centered living and missional success.7. Cooperat...

Being Christ-Centered takes commitment. It’s so easy to fall into legalism, or fall into glorifying experiences and making these the central focus of our Christian lives. Both of these may look like religion but are empty without Christ. Paul, in  Colossians 2:16-19 , deals with both legalism and a fascination with the mystical, showing that Christianity is lived in true power and redemption when...

This Sunday we took a small step back in our study of Colossians, and instead of focusing just on the supremacy of Christ we will dive into what it means for Christ to be preeminent—not in some things, but in all things. So buckle up, because we're going to smash some idols!

Christ is to be preeminent in every aspect of our lives (Colossians 1:15), including our TIME, our TREASURES, and our TALENTS.

Here are just a few highlights about this wonderful portion of scripture, covered in this sermon: The deity and authority of Jesus The change the Spirit does in us and how He makes us ALIVE The meaning of our baptism The distinction between Law and Gospel - what the Law even means Spiritual warfare (the ‘disarming of rulers and authorities’)

Here are just a few highlights about this wonderful portion of scripture, covered in this sermon: The deity and authority of Jesus The change the Spirit does in us and how He makes us ALIVE The meaning of our baptism The distinction between Law and Gospel - what the Law even means Spiritual warfare (the ‘disarming of rulers and authorities’)

LAKE TRAVIS - The world is full of philosophy that looks good, moral, and looks wonderful on the outside, but inside it is full of deceit and emptiness. Many times whole churches can be swallowed up by these philosophies. How can we discern when something is disguised as an angel of light, but is in fact a philosophy of Satan and the “elemental spirits” of the world?

JOHNSON CITY - The world is full of philosophy that looks good, moral, and looks wonderful on the outside, but inside it is full of deceit and emptiness. Many times whole churches can be swallowed up by these philosophies. How can we discern when something is disguised as an angel of light, but is in fact a philosophy of Satan and the “elemental spirits” of the world?