Hope Rock Church

JOHNSON CITY - After the many despicable things Ahab and Jezebel had done, it seems the taking of someone else’s inheritance (Naboth’s vineyard) is the “last straw” that stirs God in finally pronouncing a judgement on this evil couple. What does this say about God’s justice and the final end? We shall see. Text: 1 KINGS 21:17-24

Recording from our Johnson City campus 1 KINGS 21:1-15 - Ahab, as the king of Israel, covets another man’s inheritance, and his wife schemes a way to get him what he wants. This evil episode has a lot of lessons for us today in how we also often despise our own inheritance, covet what others have, allow ourselves to get jealous, and close our hands to others, only taking more for ourselves.  Many...

Known as the “consort” of Baal as Asherah; the “goddess of love, beauty and sexuality” as Aphrodite in Greek mythology (Venus for the Romans); the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of war and sexual love, Ishtar; Inanna in Sumerian culture; or known simply as the “Queen of Heaven” in other cultures, this spiritual power continues to insidiously work in our cultures today, usually under the guise of “lo...

Jody Romero leads Restoration Church L.A. along with his wife Vanessa, and together they are part of the NCMI team. We had a Friday evening with Jody and his friend Val, speaking to leaders, potential leaders, deacons and volunteers. This evening Jody will invested into our leadership capacity and abilities. If you want to grow in your ministry in God's Kingdom - however that might look - this...

Jody Romero from Restoration L.A. and the NCMI team opens up Romans 8 to us and speaks about the spirit of adoption. Highly recommended!

Examining how Baal worship and idolatry functioned in the ancient world; how the world has continued in Baal worship; and how Jesus defeated Baal, Satan and the gods at the cross.

Charlie expounds on 1 Kings 19:1-8 as Elijah battles through depression, right after a massive victory. How do we handle dark times such as this? Where is God in them? Can we ever come out? Here is a message of hope and grace!

We look at how the ancient people viewed the supernatural world after Noah and the Great Flood, as we continue to unpack the gods human beings have worshipped and how so many still worship them today; but that Jesus defeated these gods.

We launch our new mini-series that unpacks the powers behind what is happening in our world today.

Elijah faces the prophets of Baal; Baal is shown to be who he really is.

Marcus Herbert (NCMI, Cornerstone Church South Africa) shares with us on Fathers Day and ordains our new elders.

This Sunday, we follow Elijah's journey from the brook "Cherith" (Cut-off) to "Zarepath" (a place of smelting). What is clear is that often, after God prepares us, He brings us to a place of testing. Why? Because God is more interested in our character than our comfort.

After Elijah makes a bold declaration to the King that there will be a severe drought, which no doubt gained him some notoriety (which we see later), God sends him to live in obscurity by a brook for a few years - a pattern we see often in the Bible. What do you do when God calls you to live in isolation and obscurity? How do we deal with our frustrations in such times? And receive a fresh new per...

We continue to unpack how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people, by looking at the life of Elijah and how he declared God's word and truth in the face of opposition. Also, we hear from Hennie and Zelda from the NCMI team, and good friends of our church, who share what God is doing in the nations and encourage us as Hope Rock Church in our mission.

The story of Elijah is full of drama, excitement, the work of the Holy Spirit, and a big showdown between God and the evil spiritual powers. There is so much in the few chapters in 1 Kings that cover Elijah’s story that is applicable to today. Not only do we live in a similar spiritual climate, but we are also called to minister like Elijah did - with conviction and power, even in the face of our...

Unpacking the value of faith and forgiveness. But what do figs have to do with it? Find out!

Looking at the value of holiness in the Christian life.

Ending off our series on Galatians by looking at the principle of sowing and reaping - and not getting weary of doing good!

Examining how to keep in step with the Spirit and enjoy the fruit of the Spirit!

Celebrating that Christ is risen!

Remembering the crucifixion of Jesus.

Our Easter series has been a wonderful excursion through key Old Testament stories, concepts and ideas that all point to Jesus. We’ve covered some of the prophecies of Jesus and some of the promises. Now, this week, we look at the ‘types’ and ‘shadows’. This is when a person or an object or a story represents Jesus in a symbolic sort of way. It can really make the Old Testament very interesting an...

As we continue our Easter series, we look at how Jesus is the fulfilment of promises in the Old Testament - and promises still to come.

Jesus was the promise God gave to mankind even from the beginning—and prophecy was how God told us that He would come. In Jesus, everything God intended for mankind comes together. The Old Testament gives us so much insight into exactly why Jesus is the center of all of history.

Looking at how the OT tells us about Jesus.