The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

When Hannah had no child of her own, she petitioned the Lord and vowed that if God would give her a son, she would give him to the service of the Lord all of his life. God heard Hannah and she conceived and gave birth to Samuel. When he was a young boy, she took him to the house of the Lord and left him in God’s service. We are allowed to make our requests known to God. He hears our cry from upon...

A disciple of Jesus is compared to a soldier. A good soldier knows the mission and the battlefield. The mission is to preach the gospel and make disciples on the specific battlefield where you are called. A good soldier is familiar with the weapon of the word of God. It will be impossible to be an effective disciple maker without knowing and accurately handling the word of God. A good soldier is n...

The Bible tells us that we will experience trials and trouble in this world. Sometimes, we are in a storm of our own making. Other times, we experience trials to grow our faith and spiritual maturity. Through it all, the God of hope and all comfort promises to be with us. 1 Peter 3:1-7 James 1:2-4 James 1:13-15 Romans 6:23 Job 1:13-19 Romans 5:1-15 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

When Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord again, the military commander Sisera was raised up to oppress them. Barak was called by God to lead a resistance against Sisera, but he refused to go alone. Deborah proclaimed that Sisera would be defeated by the hand of a woman in place of Barak. When the Lord caused Sisera to flee to the tent of Jael for refuge, he was met with the hammer and tent pe...

When Israel did evil, the Lord strengthened the oppressive king Eglon against them. Many people have an Eglon in their life as a consequence of sin. After 18 years, Israel cried unto the Lord, and He raised up Ehud to deliver them. Ehud follows their repentance. How long have you been under the oppression of Eglon? Ehud does what they could not do, kills Eglon, and sets Israel free. Jesus was sent...

After Israel had conquered Jericho, they were instructed to devote the spoils to The Lord. Upon seeing the silver and gold, Achan coveted and took some of it and hid it in the ground below his tent. When Israel lost a battle, Joshua sought The Lord for the reason. It was revealed that someone had disobeyed The Lord and taken some of the spoils. The offender was found to be Achan, and he and his fa...

The Bible calls believers to glorify God in whatever we do. To glorify is to elevate God to His proper place. We are called to glorify God in our treatment of other people, our words and our bodies. Our conduct sends a message to God and man as to how seriously we take our faith. What message does your life send?

The story of Esther provides a powerful example of how one individual's courage and faith can confront and break destructive cycles that have taken root over generations. As Romans points out, sin isn't just an individual matter but has a long lasting impact—passing from Adam's fall to us and often down through our families. Anger, divorce, addiction, greed, unforgiveness—we often accept these thi...

The blessed man is not corrupted by the influence of the wicked. While sinful counsel can appeal to the flesh, the blessed keep guard against the allure of evil men. The blessed man delights in the law of God day and night. A person meditates upon that which they love. One who loves God meditates on His law and is not burdened by adherence to it. While the blessed man’s life is planted like a frui...

The great prophet Elijah witnessed God's power and guidance in many miraculous ways. After the showdown at Mount Carmel, where he defeated the prophets of Baal, Queen Jezebel responded in anger by threatening his life. When Elijah learns of this threat, he becomes overwhelmed by fear instead of placing his trust in God. He runs for his life in the opposite direction and even asks God to take his l...

When the centurion’s beloved slave was about to die, he heard about Jesus and sent messengers to ask that He come and save the life of the slave. The messengers reported to Jesus that the centurion was worthy of this favor due to his love of the nation and generosity in building a synagogue. The centurion insisted that he was not worthy of Jesus coming under his roof. He pleaded for Jesus to just...

Life can be filled with struggles that can bring us down and leave us without hope. When these seasons hit, where do we tend to look for relief? The crippled man at the pool of Bethesda heard that the waters would bring him healing. Day after day, he would try, but that promise turned out to be empty. It wasn't until he met a man named Jesus that his life would be truly changed forever. 

Psalm 107 promises that those who do their business on great waters will see the works of the Lord. The wonders of God’s power in our lives are often preceded by immense struggle. There are seasons where we reel and stagger and come to our wits’ end. When we cry to the Lord in our trouble, He is able to bring us out of our distress and cause the storm to be still. Perhaps God has called you out on...

After the miracle of the flour and oil, it came about that the son of the widow become sick unto death. Many times, no matter how many miracles we have seen in the past, unexpected, dire circumstances come about in our lives. Elijah asked for the boy, carried him to his room, and prayed to God on his behalf. When the boy revived, he presented him back to his mother alive. There are times when we f...

When the church at Corinth mixed the sacred nature of the Lord’s supper with their division and selfishness, they received a dire warning from God through His apostle. They were told that the bread and cup were to bring remembrance to the power of the body and blood of Jesus sacrificed for their sin. At the same time, they were not to participate in this time of worship until they had examined the...

In the midst of a severe drought, the Lord told Elijah to go to a widow in Zarephath, and she would provide him with food. When Elijah arrives, the widow has only a handful of flour and a little oil as she is preparing to die. Through miraculous provision, The Lord provides for all in the house for many days with an inexhaustible supply of flour and oil. Many times, our lives feel as though we onl...

From the beginning, God wanted to be with His people as He once was in the garden. As the Lord rescued His people from slavery in Egypt, He would make a way to dwell with them through the Tabernacle, where His presence would guide the people. Many years later, Jesus would walk into the temple of God and see a mess: swindlers and moneychangers had taken over, and the place God had set aside to dwel...

When the Lord put into the mind of Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, the call of God became an all consuming, obsession in Nehemiah that would require him to seek God, endure resistance and persevere to the finish line. God places different purposes and calling in all of us. Have you listened to what God is calling you to do? Have you seen the Lord confirm the work of your hands? Are you...

God’s Word declares that the mind set on the flesh is death and the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. The unredeemed, fleshly mind is hostile toward God and unable to subject itself to His law of righteousness. However, through the awakening power of the gospel, a lost person can be given a new mind, alive in the Spirit. Once made alive in Christ, we joyfully concur with the law of God in...

Paul was writing letters from jail with joy. Can you imagine? Have you ever wanted to quit? Often, even when you have surrendered your life to Jesus, even if you can identify with Paul’s heart, you can still sometimes feel stuck in your own “jail.” Remain steadfast, have hope, trust in God and seek His face—because He is worthy! If He brought you to it, He will bring you through it. Be encouraged...

Abraham journeyed to Mount Moriah with the instruction to sacrifice his son Isaac. They traveled with the wood, the fire and a knife, but no lamb for sacrifice. Upon arrival at the place that God has instructed, Abraham placed Isaac upon the altar and raised the knife. At this moment, he was interrupted and shown a ram caught in a thicket. Isaac was released from the altar and the ram offered in h...

To be tested by God is to have the authenticity of our devotion to Him examined. Testing times are comparable to purifying a precious metal in a hot fire. When God tested Abraham by asking that he offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering, He was testing his heart, faith, and obedience. What might the Lord be putting you through in order to test you? Will you allow this season of fire to bring about...

The Word of God is alive, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. After many years of exile in Babylon, we see in the book of Nehemiah the Israelites back in their own land, standing attentively to hear the Word of the law proclaimed. Pierced to the heart with conviction, they found themselves mourning when faced with the righteous standard of God. In this message titled "The Word," we will...