Rolling Hills Community Church // Nolensville Campus

God has given us protection from the attacks of the enemy. The real question is whether or not we will take up the everyday armor in preparation for all that will come? It is very easy to try and go through life in our own power or might. However, the areas of life where we may feel the strongest in our own power may very likely be the areas that Satan will attack us first. Be strong today! Realiz...

We are in a spiritual battle. Most of the time we only focus on what we can see, but there is a battle that rages between Good vs. Evil, that we cannot see, and impacts all of us. We have an enemy who does not want us to succeed in life. The devil endeavors to keep people from God and schemes against those who seek to follow Jesus. Yet, God is more powerful than our enemy and gives us the armor to...

The easiest path we can take in life is one of comfortability and convenience. If we are not careful, we can go through life navigating between all of the things that do not challenge us too much or ask too much of us. However, at the heart of this way of living is self. God has a better way! God calls us to daily die to self. God calls us to put Him at the center and to orient our time, talents,...

Jesus simplified for us what our lives should really be about. Yet, we tend to measure our success and spend our time on a million different other things. To love God with everything in us and to give of ourselves to others is the greatest calling we have. Will you grow in your love for God today? Will you find ways to serve others and make a difference? According to Jesus, nothing else matters mo...

Charles Swindoll notably said, “Whatever we do, we must not treat the Great Commission like it’s the Great Suggestion.” Unfortunately, when it comes to one of the greatest tasks and responsibilities we have been given as followers of Jesus, we all too often look at this role as something that we may or may not have time to complete. Depending on how comfortable or easy the conversation may be, dep...

We are God’s people. We have entered into a relationship with God through the price Jesus paid for our sins on the cross. We are redeemed and restored by His goodness and grace. Jesus invites us to follow Him. To learn to hear His voice, trust, and obey. Jesus longs to lead us into a great life - life ”to the full.” Who are you listening to? Are you listening to what your enemy says about you or w...

What’s your “but” when it comes to church attendance? How about when it comes to church service? We all have them–those exceptions to what matters. Participating in the ministry of a local church comes with a long list of ifs, whens, and maybes for most people. However, the Church is Christ’s body and it will be built with you or in spite of you. Truth is, nothing in your life and your pending yea...

Most of us confuse the words “joy” and “happiness.” Happiness is usually found when everything is going our way and when our circumstances are good. Happiness can easily subside if something around us changes. Joy on the other hand is not contingent on circumstances. Joy has very little to do with us and what we can do, but rather everything to do with Him. This Christmas season, we can have joy b...

God loved the world so much that He sent His one and only Son. It is because of Jesus that we can be made whole. It is because of the love of Christ that I do not have to be defined by my past sin and failures, and that God yearns to use me to impact others. We often underestimate and undervalue the very things, like humility and selflessness, that make us more Christlike. May we all be reminded t...

No matter how many times we may have heard this story, may the truth never grow dim. God works in ways one may never be able to imagine. God chooses the unlikeliest of characters to accomplish His eternal work. God brings peace in the midst of unknowns, and yearns for mankind to see His ultimate plan in, and through, every situation. This Christmas, will we stand in awe of Him? Will we allow His p...

Hope is powerful. Where there is hope, there is life. Think about all the places where you place your hope? “I hope to see my family. I hope I get this job. I hope this deal comes through. I hope there is a vaccine.” Yet, God wants us to place our ultimate hope and trust in Him. God always comes through. Everything in this world will fade away, but God lasts forever. Let’s place our hope firmly in...

This has been a crazy year, yet our God is faithful. Think about all the ways He has provided for you this year. Thanksgiving should be more than one day a year. We are called to be thankful everyday of our life. Being thankful changes our mindset and attitude. Therefore, let’s start each day being thankful to our great God. What a difference Thanksgiving makes in each of us. We all have so much f...

Faithfulness in all seasons is much easier said than done. In times of plenty, or “problem free” living, most people will not struggle to be faithful. However, in the midst of battles, adversities, and challenges, faithfulness becomes much more difficult! From the onset of their delivery from captivity in Egypt, the Israelites had a very difficult time remaining faithful to God. Even in the midst...

Our God is a God of miracles. When the odds seem overwhelming, this is when God does His best work. Whatever challenge you are facing today, always remember God is greater. So, what bold prayer are you praying in your life? Pray, asking God, to do what only He can do. As a church, we are joining together in praying “For the Kingdom.” We are praying and committing to see God accomplish His Will thr...

Every action, or inaction, has more significant implications than we usually realize. If there is an area of our lives where God is asking us to be faithful to one specific thing and we turn the other way, we may think, “no harm, no foul!” However, as we can clearly see in Joshua 7 and 8, these decisions not only drive a wedge into our relationship with God, but have an impact on our family, churc...

God does miracles in the lives of His people. God brought His people in the Bible out of slavery in Egypt, yet God was not finished with them. God had a beautiful land and life for them. And, God is not finished with us, as His people today. God brought us out of slavery to sin by His grace through Jesus Christ His Son. And, God is still at work in us. As long as there is breath in our lungs, God...

The need to know all of the plans, all of the contingency plans, and all of the unknown variables will often get in the way of experiencing what God has for you. God is calling you to the next level in your faith journey. God is calling you to trust Him in ways you never have before. If you are waiting for everything to make perfect sense, you will likely miss some of what God is yearning to do in...

Strength and courage are two things that are difficult to have on our own. However, when we have the God of creation on our side – with us wherever we go – we can have strength. We can have courage. We don't have to fear or be discouraged. We can go out in faith and trust that He will be with us, no matter where He may lead or call us.

We often tend to think of love as an emotion that we can “fall into” and “fall out” of. However, what Paul is talking about in 1 Corinthians 13 isn’t just an emotion, but rather a solid commitment to be selfless in actions, deeds, and words. Love can also easily be understood as a feeling, but in reality it is a promise! A promise to put the needs of another first and to follow the example of Jesu...

In a season of uncertainty, challenge, or crisis, the really good things in your life will be accentuated and strengthened. On the flip side, the areas where you need improvement, or that you have not attended to as much as you should have, will likely be accentuated, but not in a positive way. This Covid-19 season has undoubtedly provided both for you. In terms of relationships, this season may h...

Relationships take work! Like most good things in life, a healthy relationship does not just happen. Relationships are not just strengthened via osmosis. You have to work at them. You have to take initiative and be willing to show other people who you really are–which is risky! In every relationship you have, or will have, the more and more you can make it about the other person and less about you...

Most people spend their life looking for “the one.” Dating and marriage is a big deal to all of us. It causes a lot of joy and stress. Yet, marriage is a gift from God. It is the way God created relationships to work. A key to a great marriage is marrying the right person. Therefore, be godly in the way you date and pursue your future spouse. Then when you are married, keep your priorities right....

Philippians reminds you that in all things, God can be trusted. There is not a care, concern, struggle, or need that is out of the realm of God’s understanding, control, and provision. Yet this truth is not always the first thing you will turn to. Your human nature starts to take over and if you are not careful, all of the challenges will take up more space in your heart and mind that Jesus ever i...

God wants us to grow in our faith and become mature followers of Christ. Maturity happens as we press deeper into Christ Jesus and then live out His will in our lives. As we are faithful to Him, God matures us. God is writing a greater story in all of us. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, don’t stop growing. Don’t become distracted by “earthly things,” but live your life fully for...

Have you ever wondered why you are able to conquer some battles and why others seem to destroy you? Is it because of the severity of the circumstances? Is it because of your resolve and willpower? Paul, repeatedly and passionately, reminded the Church that in the midst of challenges, they could still have joy, and they could still find purpose. Yet, with the wrong attitude, or any attitude for tha...