The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

John the Baptist served as a herald for Jesus, emerging from the wilderness to boldly call people to repent of sin and embrace the true light. His message convicted powerful individuals who preferred darkness to light, leading to his imprisonment. In his shaken state, John sent a message to Jesus, asking if He was the Expected One or if they should await another. Jesus responded by highlighting Hi...

Despite repeated imprisonment by a government hostile to the gospel, Paul refused to give in to discouragement. He persisted in prayer, praised God's name, and continued to preach the gospel. Many tend to forget God in times of trouble, but God promises to hear our cries in distress, remaining the same yesterday, today, and forever. When we praise the Lord, we are brought into the helpfulness of H...

Having been separated from his slave owner and eventually put into prison, Onesimus encountered Paul, a believer in Jesus. During the course of his time in prison, Onesimus comes to faith in Jesus, thus becoming an entirely different man. Paul writes a letter to his slave owner and asks Onesimus to deliver it himself upon his release. Paul declares that Onesimus is now a follower of Jesus with a n...

Despite betrayal and enslavement by his brothers, Joseph maintained unwavering faithfulness amidst suffering. He served his master diligently, earning favor. When confronted with temptation, Joseph clung to righteousness, not for earthly gain, but out of devotion to the Lord. Even when he possessed the power to seek revenge for the wrongs committed against him, Joseph chose to extend mercy and gra...

Peter's powerful testimony for Jesus led to his imprisonment. While faithfulness often encounters resistance, believers can find encouragement in sharing the sufferings of Christ and our global brethren. Despite being chained in prison, Peter experienced profound peace, sleeping soundly—a peace unlike any the world offers. The Lord intervened, sending an angel to awaken and free him. God sees us i...

The Bible promises joy for all who know the Lord. The joy that anchors the soul is given by God to those who put their faith in Jesus for salvation. There is no other source of true joy. The joy that God gives is an eternal joy, unmoved by trial or storm and without end. True joy is a light and a witness in the life of the believer. Do you have true joy? PSALM 5:1-3, 11-12 ISAIAH 35:8-10 2 CORINTH...

To know God is to stand in awe of Him. His knowledge, wisdom, judgments, and ways far surpass our human comprehension. God has made Himself knowable through His creation, His Word, and ultimately, through His Son Jesus. Do you know God through Jesus Christ? Do you know Him well enough to stand in awe of Him?  Romans 11:33-36

Every person has either hurt someone in their life or has been hurt by someone. For true reconciliation to occur, we must look to the example Christ set on the cross, exemplifying forgiveness and humility. In the parable of the two sons, the younger son greatly disrespects his father and runs off into reckless living. Even though this is a great offence, it ends in a great reconciliation because o...

Haggai promised Zerubbabel that God would endorse his leadership against all future enemies. The Lord declared He would shake the heavens and overthrow opposing kingdoms and install Zerubbabel like a signet ring. The unredeemed world will always resist God. As God shook the heavens in defense of Zerubbabel, He will do once more in a day yet to come. When Jesus comes as Judge of the world, every mo...

During the time of Haggai, the priests told the people that they could not be made holy by association, yet they could be made unclean by association. This is still true now. A person cannot be made holy by knowing a righteous person, being inside a building, or abiding by a ritual. One can only be made holy by coming to Jesus all on one's own. However, anyone can be made unclean by associating wi...

When the people began to build the new temple, the older generation wept in memory of the glory of the old temple. The past can be the idol that robs us of God’s blessing in the future. The Lord encouraged the people to continue the work and reminded them that He would be with them. God does not call us to a task based upon our own qualification, rather He promises to be with us in our obedience....

After many years of only having a dormant foundation for the temple of the Lord, Haggai the prophet is sent to God’s people. The Lord calls His people to account for having given full attention to their own houses while the Lord’s temple lay desolate. Though the people sought to accumulate earthly success, the hand of God had been working against them. When their spirit was stirred up, they once a...

The Word of God calls Christians to show honor to all people. We honor people when we allow ourselves to see them. The foreigner, the homeless, and the prisoner are all among us. Do we see them? We show honor by being impartial with grace, mercy, and the good news. The religious people of Jesus’ day grumbled that He ate and drank with sinners. In doing so, they revealed their own partiality. We ho...

All governing authorities are put in place by God. Christ followers are commanded to show honor to our government. The Bible says that we do this because of the Lord. Showing honor is not dependent on whether or not a person is deemed worthy, but rather in response to God’s Word. We show honor through our obedience, the tone of our words, and even our thoughts. The rare exceptions are when we are...

The Word of God calls believers in Jesus to honor their family. Honor is recognizing the value that God assigns to every person. Honor is not something earned, but rather something given. Honor is not respect, trust, or unlimited obedience. We honor family with our words, treatment of them, and our forgiveness. It is impossible to show proper honor to family without first being new ourselves throu...

The Word of God commands believers to give honor to the Lord. Honor is first given when a person believes in Jesus as Savior, for the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father. God is given honor when a person walks in righteousness. Many honor God with their lips, but their heart is far from Him. Honor is shown to God in our generosity as we are called to honor the Lord from our we...

Before any decision is made, one must determine the cost before moving forward. Many people are curious about Jesus and interested in following Him, but unsure if they are willing to surrender what is necessary. Jesus made it very clear what the cost is to follow Him. That cost is not anything one can do other than love Him with their whole heart which results in the denial of self.  Theme verse:...

Jesus isn't alone as he enters Jerusalem for the last time. His disciples and crowds gathered because they had heard the testimony of this man named Jesus. What testimony goes before us? We have a choice in every opportunity and moment of life: will we serve the flesh or surrender to Christ? Each time we demonstrate our faith through action, we point the world to Christ. Luke 19:37 Romans 6:19 Jam...

The Bible declares that the love of God is a free gift to all who will believe in Jesus. While society’s love is often earned, God’s love is given freely. The love of God does not change. There is no variation or shifting shadow with God’s love, as it does not depend upon our perfection. When we fail, God still loves us the same. All of God’s love is brought to mankind in the person of Jesus. Peop...

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After Samuel died, the Philistines gathered against Israel, and Saul became very afraid. Having been rejected by the Lord, he sought out a medium to bring up Samuel from the dead. Again defying the Lord’s command that divination is an abomination, he goes in disguise to consult the medium. The spirit of Samuel rises from the dead and pronounces further judgment on Saul. Many people go about in dis...

After disobeying God, Saul was rejected from being king and Samuel was told to go to Bethlehem and anoint a new king. The Lord asked Samuel how long he would continue grieving over Saul. Many people spend their lives grieving over what the Lord has rejected rather than trusting in what He still has planned. After 7 of Jesse’s sons passed before Samuel, God rejected all of them. Though man often ju...

At God’s direction, Samuel instructed Saul to destroy all of the wicked Amalekits from the land. Saul and Israel gained a great victory. However, Saul and the people kept King Agag and the choice livestock for themselves. When Saul declared to Samuel that he had obeyed, Samuel asked, “What is this bleating in my ears?” Saul then blamed the people for his own disobedience. When God calls us to some...

When Samuel was old, his sons did evil. Israel asked Samuel to appoint them a king like the other nations in place of God. Many people find the sins of others to be excuses to cast off God as their Lord. Samuel warned the people that they would cry out from the oppression of the king they demanded, but they did not listen. The Lord agreed to give them a king. Many have received warnings about the...

The boy Samuel was raised in a land and culture of rebellion against God. The voice of the Lord called to Samuel, however, he did not yet know the Lord. The voice of God still calls to people to repent and obey the gospel. When Samuel responded to the Lord, he came to truly know Him as well as the purpose for his life. Have you responded to the call of God to your soul? Many are like young Samuel...