The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

In the later years of King David’s life, he was again confronted by a formidable giant intent on killing him. After receiving help and gaining a victory, 3 more giants appeared, who were defeated. We all face giants in our lives, but the Lord is the believer’s victory. Giants replace giants, as Jesus promised we would face recurring trouble in this world, but He encouraged true disciples to have c...

After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they set it next to the idol of Dagon. In the morning, Dagon was found to be bowing before the Ark of God. The Philistines set it back in its place only to find it again bowed down with its head and hands cut off. Many people attempt to place God next to the idols in their hearts and lives, but the Bible tells us that the temple of God has no agreemen...

When Jesus sent the disciples to the other side of the sea, they encountered a great storm. Though Jesus was on a mountain praying and the disciples were a long distance from land, He saw them, He came to them, He got in their boat and He calmed the storm. Wherever you are today, Jesus sees you when nobody else does. He comes to all of us and for those willing to receive Him into the boat, He will...

When Jesus addressed the church in Laodicea, He gave no commendation. Upon assessing their deeds He rendered them lukewarm and warned that they would be spit out of His mouth. Their earthly prosperity had inoculated them to a dire spiritual condition. While they were wealthy on the outside, they were bankrupt on the inside. Like many today, the Laodiceans were blind to the pending judgment upon th...

In the letter to the church in Philadelphia, Jesus introduced Himself as the One who holds the key of David. It is He alone who opens and shuts the kingdom of heaven. He opens for those who have come to Him by faith and shuts to all others so that no one can open. He encouraged the believers in Philadelphia to persevere in what little power they had left against the synagogue of Satan. One day, th...

To the church in Sardis, Jesus observed that though they had a reputation for being alive, they were in fact, dead. Many churches may have great numbers, budgets, activities and reputation, yet they are spiritually dead. Jesus urgently called them to wake up and remember what they had once received and heard and repent of their spiritual lethargy. Jesus promised that He would confess the genuine b...

When the Son of God sent His message to the church at Thyatira, He commended them for their deeds, love, faith, service, and perseverance. However, He warned that they had tolerated the influence of Jezebel, thereby bringing in idolatry and immorality. Many today are tolerating corrosive influences into their lives and doctrine. The Lord gave Jezebel time to repent, but she did not want to. God’s...

Jesus encouraged the church at Pergamum for their faithfulness under duress. Antipas had been killed, and many still refused to deny the Name of Jesus. However, their encouragement came with a warning about those who held to the false teaching of Balaam and the Nicolaitans. Like many, alongside truth and faithfulness, they had allowed the leaven of heresy to creep in among them. The church today m...

As Jesus addressed the church at Smyrna, He encouraged them not to fear the testing that their faith was about to undergo. They would be tested by tribulation, poverty, blasphemy and suffering. This time of testing would reveal the authenticity of their confession of Christ and result in the crown of life. Many people make bold assertions regarding their dedication to Christ, only to be exposed as...

When Jesus, as Lord of the church, rendered His assessment of the Ephesian believers, He commended them for their deeds, toil and perseverance. However, He had one major ought against them. They had left their first love. The Ephesians were once known for their love of God, the lost and each other. Now they had descended into empty ritual and pointless assembly. The Lord warned them to repent befo...

The life of the Christ follower begins with the Gospel but doesn't end there. Salvation is the beginning of a journey and a battle with the flesh that only God can help us win. As we struggle through life it is comforting to look to the Apostle Paul as an example in understanding this struggle. God does not promise our lives to be free from struggle, but instead promises that we are no longer slav...

As David prepared to face Goliath on the battlefield, the king clothed him in a garment, helmet, and armor. When David tried to walk, he decided he could not engage in the fight with borrowed armor. David took them off and gathered five smooth stones instead. Every person is fearfully and wonderfully made as a unique individual. When we come to faith in Jesus, we are made a crucial part of the bod...

At the wedding at Cana in Galilee, Jesus would rise to the occasion when the bridegroom had run out of wine. Using this moment of embarrassment for the family to demonstrate and reveal His real power and purpose to the world. This was much more than just turning water into wine; it showed what Christ can do in the hearts and souls of those who have faith in Him. When we genuinely trust in Christ a...

When the Arameans met Elisha, they were struck blind and led into Samaria. When the king of Samaria asked if he should kill them, Elisha instructed him to spare their lives, set food before them and send them home. This encounter is a powerful illustration of the mercy of God that ought to be displayed by all who know Jesus as Lord. We forgive, love and release our enemies as God has forgiven, lov...

When Jesus’ friend Lazarus was sick, he waited to go heal Lazarus until after he had already died. As believers, we often struggle to reconcile our difficult circumstances with the love that God has for us. But God’s purposes are often greater than we can understand. He allows us to go through things that only He can help with—for our good and His glory.

When the king of Aram found out Elisha was able to reveal his attack plans to the king of Israel, he surrounded Elisha’s camp with an army. As the servant of Elisha began to panic, the prophet prayed that the Lord would open his eyes to spiritual realities. It was then that the servant was able to see the mountains full of horses and chariots of fire all around the camp of Elisha. Sometimes all we...

The Bible tells us that those who stray from the truth can be restored by the Lord to the path of righteousness. People are restored through discipline as God chastises the flesh in order to bring correction to the spirit. People are restored through prayer when, along with their leaders, appeal to God for healing in the Name of the Lord. People are restored through confession and repentance as th...

God’s people are to be people of truth. Jesus is described as being the way and the truth, and Christ followers are to be accurate ambassadors for Him. A disciple’s yes and no are to be completely trusted by those who hear it. When a Christian makes a vow to God, they are to be careful to perform whatever they speak. Have you said “yes” to the invitation to believe in Jesus for salvation? How true...

The sure fire evidence of whether someone’s religion is pure or not is in what they say. The Bible says that if our tongue is not bridled, our religion is worthless. The true Christ follower’s mouth is bridled by the Holy Spirit. Someone indwelled with the Holy Spirit speaks with wisdom and not foolishness, righteousness and not wickedness. Isaiah confessed that he was a man of unclean lips and th...

God does not show any regard for one person over another when bestowing His grace. The Bible commands that disciples of Jesus also show no partiality or favoritism. Ambassadors of Christ are to demonstrate impartiality in their assembly, love and faith. Have you come to God and received His offer of salvation? Do you demonstrate the same to all people regardless of wealth, status or sin background...

The Bible describes pure religion as keeping oneself unstained by the world. Those truly belonging to Jesus by faith are given a new heart, free from the past stain of sin. By His grace, God is able to cleanse our defiled conscience resulting in pure conduct. A believer’s conduct often determines how bright or dim their light for the gospel shines. Have you come to Jesus to have all your stain of...

When the Word of God describes pure religion, we see Jesus proclaimed, according to the Scripture, as God in the flesh with nothing added. Everything presented about who Jesus is can only be trusted if it is backed by the authority of Scripture. The true Jesus came into the world as God in flesh, forgiving sin, commanding creation, accepting worship, claiming to be God and being crucified for the...

In the parable of the wedding feast, the king invites many guests to attend in honor of his son. Upon hearing that they were unwilling to attend, he urged them to come to the feast a second time. After another harsh rejection, the king became enraged and sought to invite new guests. When a man arrived not wearing proper wedding clothes, he was promptly bound and cast out. Faith in Jesus adorns our...