Red Hills Church - Messages

Pastor Marshall Ochs | January 5, 2025 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Timothy 1. This letter introduces the theme of God's household order. Paul writes to Timothy, urging him to combat false teachings and cultural influence, and to focus on God's household order that produces love. The message emphasizes that living according to this order attracts the lost to the Gospel and sprea...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | December 22, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 25. This chapter concludes the tragic downfall of Judah. Despite Josiah's reforms, his sons returned to sin, and the nation’s abandonment of Yahweh resulted in destruction, exile, and suffering. The story emphasizes that worldliness leads to spiritual decay, but, while Judah faced destruction, the hope o...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | December 15, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 23-24. These chapters focus on how King Josiah's reform brought radical changes, purging idolatry, sinful practices, and corrupt worship, reflecting the transformative power of God’s Word. Despite Josiah’s efforts, Manasseh’s wickedness led to God’s judgment through foreign nations, culminating in Babylo...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | December 8, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 21-22. These chapters focus on the decline of Israel and Judah, including the reign of King Manasseh, whose sinful actions led to God’s judgment. Despite the wickedness of his son Amnon, God's promise remained, and a new king, Josiah, brought a brief period of restoration through repentance, reform, and a...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | November 24, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 19-20. These chapters focus on the power of prayer and the importance of maintaining humility before God. King Hezekiah, facing the threat of Assyria and a terminal illness, prays earnestly, appealing to God's power and sovereignty, and God responds by miraculously saving Judah and extending Hezekiah’s l...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | November 17, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 17-19. Israel’s persistent sin led to their exile, illustrating the consequences of unfaithfulness to God’s covenant. This serves as a warning in Hebrews 12:25, encouraging Christians to remain faithful and avoid the world’s temptations, as Israel's rebellion is a repeatable pattern. King Hezekiah, howev...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | November 10, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 15-16. In the land of Israel and Judah, the people have turned away from God, allowing idolatry, violence, and sin to take root, leaving the land spiritually barren. Uzziah's reign starts well but ends as a warning about the dangers of pride, while Israel experiences decades of chaos with assassinations...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | November 3, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 13-14. These chapters cover Israel's pattern of sin, judgment, and deliverance, under King Jehoahaz, whose cries for help were met with God's compassion despite ongoing disobedience. The life of Joash and Amaziah reveal a continued lack of true repentance and reliance on God, leading to further rebellion...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | October 27, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 11-12. These chapters cover the biblical narrative of Athaliah's corruption and the preservation of the Davidic line through Jehosheba, emphasizing God's faithfulness in turmoil. Despite Athaliah's efforts to eradicate the seed of David, God works through ordinary individuals to fulfill His promises. The...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | October 20, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 9-10. God appoints Jehu to execute judgment on the house of Ahab, highlighting the consequences of sinful alliances between Judah and Israel. Jehu eliminates Baal worship and kills many people, including Jezebel and Ahaziah, but fails to address the ongoing sin of golden calf worship. The story serves as...

Preston Scott | October 13, 2024 In this message, Preston Scott teaches from 2 Kings 7-8. In these chapters, the city of Samaria suffers a severe famine, leading to desperate acts, but four lepers discover an abandoned Syrian camp filled with supplies and bring news of deliverance. Their courageous act contrasts with King Jehoram's disbelief, emphasizing the struggle between faith and doubt. Also,...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | October 6, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 5-6. These chapters alternate the contrasting themes of generosity and greed. The author’s goal is to encourage reflection on these two themes and the fruit they produce. Yahweh is a miraculously generous God and His generosity is a character attribute His people should model on a daily basis.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | September 29, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 3-4. These chapters follow the ministry of Elisha at the national level and the local level. They reveal a God who shows great compassion on His people in the midst of a spiritual drought and pervasive wickedness. In addition, these chapters foreshadow the future ministry of John the Baptist and Jesus —...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | September 22, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 2 Kings 1-2. These chapters cover the end of Elijah’s ministry and the start of Elisha’s ministry. Within this transition, we see God declare Himself as the rightful king over Israel and start to understand His plan for bringing redemption to the nation. Elisha replays the Joshua conquest of Canaan, but this ti...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | September 15, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 21-22. These chapters bring the book of First Kings to a close with the ruin of Ahab. God has declared destruction for Ahab because of his wicked leadership and rebellion against God’s Word. His character is contrasted with men like Elijah and Micaiah who are wholly devoted to the Lord. The theme that e...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | September 8, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 19-20. These chapters cover the aftermath of Mt Carmel and the resistance from Jezebel. Elijah expected nationwide revival, but Ahab’s wife stood in the way. These chapters reveal how Elijah dealt with this disappointment and how God comforts His people in sorrow. These chapters are a great source of enc...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | September 1, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 17-18. These chapters cover the early ministry of Elijah and the showdown between Yahweh and Baal. Whenever a nation turns to false gods and idol worship, the Lord faithfully raises up prophetic voices to call the people to repentance. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours and he prayed big prayers. G...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 25, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 15-16. These chapters cover the downward spiral of sin in Judah and Israel. Each nation sins in their own unique way, but they are both accountable to God for rejecting His word. These chapters raise important questions on the long-term impacts of sin on a nation. If a people choose to follow the wisdom of...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 18, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 13-14. These chapters cover the final days of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel and Rehoboam’s reign in Judah. The story begins with a prophet from Judah speaking judgment on Israel, but ends with Judah participating in the same sins of Israel. The author emphasizes the importance of obeying the word of the Lord...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 11, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 11-12. These chapters cover the final days of Solomon’s empire and the division of Israel. God raises up a replacement king and Israel splits into two nations — Judah and Israel. The primary theme of these chapters is the turning of Solomon’s heart and the religious systems of Jeroboam that kept Israel fro...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | August 4, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 9-10. These chapters take an in-depth look at the character of Solomon. The chapters contrast the value system of God with the value system of Solomon. The Lord is concerned with Solomon’s heart, but Solomon is concerned with building an empire. However, the Lord shows kindness to Solomon in continuing to i...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 28, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 7-8. These chapters cover the construction and dedication of Solomon’s temple. The narrative includes details about the temple furniture, but also the purpose of the temple. It was a place of prayer and a home for The Name of Yahweh. These two aspects have important implications when we consider the temple t...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 21, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 5-6. These chapters cover the construction of Solomon’s Temple. The story begins with Solomon cutting a covenant with Hiram of Tyre to secure cedar from Lebanon and ends with 7 years of construction. In the middle of the story, the Lord visits Solomon with a subtle reminder of heart devotion. If Israel is de...

Pastor Marshall Ochs | July 14, 2024 In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Kings 3-4. These chapters cover the early years of Solomon’s reign over Israel. The chapter begins with Solomon forging an alliance with Egypt and marrying foreign women. He also offers sacrifices to the Lord, but he makes his offering at the high places of worship. The author portrays Solomon as one who loves the...