Solid Rock Church Sermons

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the second part of our internal mission as a church: to love one another. In 1 John 3, we were challenged by the truth that the way we love one another greatly impacts the Mission we are on and is a primary identity marker for the Church. Jesus told us that we will be known by the world as his disciples by how well we love one another. In contrast to th...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we continued the  A Church on Mission  sermon series, looking at God’s design for believers to serve the local church. God has filled every believer with His Spirit, distributing supernatural gifts that enable us to do ministry beyond our natural abilities. According to 1 Corinthians 12, everyone who knows and...

In the Easter sermon this past Sunday, we looked at how the resurrection of Jesus truly displays the amazing grace of God.  In John 10, Jesus declares to His followers that He is the Good Shepherd because, unlike the other religious leaders and systems of their day, Jesus was truly going to stand between His people and death. In the same way that a shepherd places himself between danger and h...

As we continued our sermon series A Church on Mission this past Sunday, we looked at the role of prayer in our church ministries and daily lives.  In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us that prayer isn’t about manipulating God to do what we want, but rather prayer is a time to submit our wants and desires to God in worship. As we pursue a daily prayer life, we are pursuing contentment in what G...

When we hear “build” and “church,” we typically think of church buildings. This past Sunday, we looked at what it means to truly build the church. In 1 Corinthians 3, we were reminded that the Church is made up of people, not buildings. The mission of Jesus is to build a prevailing church on Earth through His disciples. His disciples do the faithful work of the farmer, but...

As we continued the sermon series A Church on Mission this past Sunday, we looked at the topic of financial giving. In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul reminds the church that there is a deep connection between sowing financially and reaping financially. We learned that God calls Christians to give regularly to the work He is doing through the local church from the joy in their hearts. God promises to take c...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the identity and nature of the local church. In the Bible, the Church is never a place or a building; the Church is always a people who follow Jesus together and live on mission in their community.  In Acts 2, we observed that the Church is the gathering of those have heard and believed the Gospel. As we saw in the Jerusalem Church of Acts 2, the n...

As we continued the sermon series, A Church on Mission, we looked at the topic of worship from a biblical perspective. This week we focused on the expression of worship, corporately, through the songs that we sing.  In Psalm 150, we observed that when we gather together in corporate worship, we are stepping into a God-ordained time where we boast in the Lord. In order for our singing to be co...

As we continued the Church on Mission sermon series this past Sunday, we shifted our focus to the topic of worship . We concluded that the Bible teaches that we were created to worship God in every aspect of our life, but because of sin, our hearts are prone to worship the idols of creation, rather than the Creator. Idol-worship occurs when we pursue the passions of our flesh and carry out of...

This past Sunday, we launched a new sermon series entitled A Church on Mission, in which we looked at the clear and singular mission that Jesus gave His church in Matthew 28:16-20. In His final address before His ascension back to Heaven, Jesus instructed His disciples to make more disciples and multiply God’s Kingdom on Earth. The Church today is the fruit of that mission. We carry the torc...

In the final sermon in the Revelation series this past Sunday, we celebrated the final appearance of God’s Eternal Kingdom. All who have trusted in Jesus will become the holy city of God, adorned in beauty and splendor as a bride who is ready for her groom.  As the kingdom of man gives way to the Kingdom of God, Jesus will put death to death and restore eternal and abundant life, making...

As we continued the Revelation series this past Sunday, we looked at Revelation 20:11-15.   In this final scene of judgment, we see the created world exposed to the revealed majestic presence of the Holy God seated on His throne.  At this moment in human history, all the people who have ever dwelled on earth will be divided according to what they have done with Jesus. Those who have trus...

As we continued the Revelation sermon series this past Sunday, we looked in Revelation 20:1-10 where God displayed His sovereign power and authority over Satan by seizing, binding, throwing, shutting and sealing Satan in order to restrain him from deceiving the nations for a period of time known as the Millennium Reign of Christ. Despite different views on the literal or symbolic use of “100...

In the sermon this past Sunday we made it to the exciting part of the story where the victorious king returns to make war against his enemies and rescue his bride. In Revelation 19 we saw that, at the return of Jesus, the saints will unite with one thunderous voice to worship Him as their King and stand before Him in righteousness and purity.  While the saints enjoy the fulfillment of all tha...

We returned to the Revelation series this past Sunday, looking at the final strategy of Satan to dethrone Jesus and make himself God. We learned that Satan uses the intoxicating pleasures of wealth and immorality to seduce people away from God and that the intoxication of sin always gives way to deeper and darker sin. Promising pleasure, Satan always leads his loyal followers in desperation, shame...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the continuation of the plan of Satan to wage war against God and His followers through raising up two earthly leaders: the Antichrist and the False Prophet. This week we looked at how the False Prophet will use the influence of the Antichrist and economic sanctions to control the people on Earth.  Through his influence, the False Prophet will requ...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we continued the Revelation series by looking at the character and strategies of the antichrist in Chapter 13. We noticed that Satan’s strategy is to masquerade as God in order that we might follow and worship him. Through pretending to be God, Satan’s followers are lured into finding their identity, joy and security in the things of earth. On the other...

As we continued the Revelation series this past Sunday, we looked at the imminent defeat of Satan.  In this section, we saw that Satan’s primary purpose is to thwart God’s divine plan for humanity and to kill God’s people. Jesus demonstrated His power and secured the final victory over Satan at His resurrection. Despite Satan’s momentary reign on earth, inflicting suff...

As we continued the Revelation sermon series, we looked at the first of three textual interludes in the book of Revelation, where the story line takes a break to provide information about the situation regarding the saints and the great conflict. In each of these breaks, there is a significant emphasis on God’s sovereign control, even over Satan and his demonic forces as they unleash sufferi...

As we continued the Revelation series this past Sunday, we looked at the blowing of the seven trumpets. With each trumpet, we see the growing crescendo towards the final coming of the Kingdom of Jesus.  As the events related to each trumpet unfold, we see the true motives of Satan revealed as he releases suffering and death on those who have rejected God and followed Him on earth. Satan alway...

As we continued in the Revelation series this past Sunday, we looked at the breaking of the seven seals, unveiling the plan of God to end human history and begin the eternal age. With each of the seals, God’s plan includes his sovereign control over the events of human history and Satan himself.  With the first seal, God releases human depravity to run its course. As the seals continue...

As we continued the Revelation series this past Sunday, we turned a corner as we looked at Revelation 4 and 5. In these two chapters, we saw the unveiling of the throne room of God and His majestic presence. In the majestic presence of “He who sits on the throne,” all of creation, along with the church and the angels, will gather together with voice to worship God for who He is and wha...

As we continued the Revelation series, we looked at the seventh and final letter to the churches, written to the church in Laodicea.  Jesus reveals himself to the Christians in Laodicea as the only one who is faithful and the source of authority over creation.  Even though they had exchanged their trust in Jesus for pursuit of security and purpose in their wealth, Jesus reminds them that...