Solid Rock Church Sermons

As we continued the Revelation sermon series this past Sunday, we looked at the letter to the church in Sardis. In this letter, Jesus points out that their inner identity doesn’t match their outer identity. While they are trying to portray on the outside that they are people of eternal life, on the inside they are dying. Jesus reminds the believers that He alone is the authori...

As we continued the sermon series in Revelation this past Sunday, we looked at the identity markers of the church in Thyatira. A midst a great deal of temptation and seduction from the pressures and leaders of the culture, there were those who remained faithful and held to the teachings of Jesus rather than giving in to compromise. In many ways, the church of Thyatira reminds u...

  This past Sunday, we examined the church of Pergamum. Jesus praises the church for holding fast to His name and not denying their faith in Christ even in the midst of persecution. However, Jesus warns the church that they have compromised their theology and the church by allowing false teaching. Because of the false teaching and their toleration of the false&nb...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the letter that Jesus wrote to the church in Smyrna. While acknowledging the very real suffering that they were facing, Jesus gave them courage by reminding the believers in Smyrna that He is the first and the last, the one who died and came to life.  Because of this, believers can face involuntary suffering and voluntary sacrifice with joy and cou...

In the second sermon in the Revelation series this past Sunday, we began by looking at the imagery used to describe Jesus.  In Revelation 1:10-16, there are 9 attributes used to describe Jesus.  While these attributes are not a literal description of His appearance, they give us a metaphorical image of Jesus returning as a powerful and triumphant ruler of earth. Nothing will be hidden fr...

In the opening sermon in the Revelation series, we first looked at the foundations for understanding the book of Revelation. We discovered that it is essential for Christians to study, think about and discuss the end times. When we give our attention to the end times without losing sight of the responsibilities of today, we discover more deeply the beauty and majesty of God’s character and c...

After 13 sermons covering 12 of the 13 chapters of Hebrews, we wrapped the Hebrews sermon series this past Sunday.  Throughout this series, we found that the resounding message of Hebrews is incredibly relevant to our everyday lives.  In the same way the author points these early Christians to put their faith into practice and endure suffering since Jesus is better than anything else in...

In the sermon this past Sunday we looked at the fruit that comes out of our lives when we truly trust in God for our salvation.  Jesus taught that where there is saving faith, there will also be an outward evidence.  In the same way that a tree produces fruit according to the nutrients provided by the roots, our faith serves as a foundation or “root system” for our lives.&nbs...

In the sermon this past Sunday, Hebrews 10 draws our attention to the truth that the God of the Bible is one who desires to be near His people. By fully trusting in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, God has invited us to draw near to Him in full assurance that He will take hold of our lives and lead us towards maturity in Christ. Through the work that Jesus has done on our behalf, we can no...

In the sermon his past Sunday, we looked at how Jesus’s performance on our behalf transcends into every area of our lives. Through his perfectly righteous life, we are made righteous in every area of our lives.  Despite the performance-based trap of our culture, in Christ we have been set free from having to offer repeated sacrifices to make up for our inadequacies and shortcomings. &nb...

In the sermon this past  Sunday  we looked at Hebrews 9:1-14 to see how Jesus provides a better way for God’s people to enter into worship.  We looked at how Jesus has replaced all of the items of Old Testament temple that were used to worship God.  Jesus has become the light we need, replacing the lampstand; Jesus has become the bread of life for us, providing an unendin...

As we continued the Hebrews sermon series this past Sunday, we looked at the fleeting things in our lives that we look to as anchors. Even though we find identity, joy, purpose and security in our spouses, our children and even in our careers, these things hold no guarantee for tomorrow. In the second half of Hebrews 6, God reveals that the true anchor for our lives is the promise that He makes to...

In the final sermon in the Family Matters series this past Sunday, we looked at the biblical mandate for family discipleship. In Deuteronomy 6, Moses challenges the leaders of the home to take responsibility for teaching their children and their children’s children to love the Lord with everything they have. We began by looking at the goal of discipleship: to love God with everything you are...

In the second sermon in the Family Matter sermon series this past Sunday, we looked at how God created the heart of the woman to be a detail-oriented nurturer.  It’s the woman who pays attention to the details of life, keeping her husband’s feet anchored to the ground and nurturing spiritual growth in her children.  We also looked at how the fall has distorted the beautiful h...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at how the author of Hebrews presents Jesus as a better priest in Hebrews 4:14-5:10.  In contrast to earthy priests, Jesus is able to enter into the presence of God on our behalf without hesitation or the burden of his own sins.  Jesus is the perfect priest because He is always qualified to mediate between us and God.  And at the same time,...

As we continued the Hebrew sermon series this past Sunday, we looked at what it truly means to rest in Jesus. From Hebrews 3 and 4, we learned that our need for rest has less to do with our physical condition and more to do with the eternal condition of our souls.  Our invitation to rest in Jesus is the hope of the Gospel. Those who believe the Gospel share in Christ's performance o...

In the second sermon in the Hebrews series we looked at the significance of the words of Jesus.  Since He is more superior than the angels (Hebrews 1), we should pay close attention to His message.  Hebrews 2 reminds us that everything is subject to Jesus's authority, including death itself.  Because of His great victory over death and the great salvation that He offers us in love,...

In the opening sermon in the Hebrews series, we looked at how Jesus is better.  In the opening chapter of Hebrews, the author sets Jesus apart from creation and the angels. We see that Jesus is more glorious, powerful, and satisfying than anyone and anything else that’s in Heaven or on Earth.  Despite this truth, as part of creation, we tend to find our fulfillment in much smaller...

In the Mother’s Day sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the heart behind the mother’s prayer for her children.  With good motives, mothers can still miss the will of God for their children.  We looked at two examples of mothers praying for their children and the contrast between Hannah's request for a son (1 Samuel 1) and the request of the mother of James and John for her...

In the final sermon in the sermon series, A Church United, we looked at the call from Jesus for His followers to live on mission in their every day lives. As Jesus invites us to follow Him, his invitation includes giving our lives as a living sacrifice for the mission. Every believer has been called to lead the nations to trust Jesus as the Lord of their life and join His mission.     Do...

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the biblical description of the Christian community and what it means to be the church. We learned that the nearness of our relationships with one another should reflect the intimate relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  We also learned that when individual believers fully engage in serving the local church through their individual...