The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

When Jesus told the parable of the Bridegroom, He was clearly urging the listener to be ready for His arrival. The wise virgins awaited His return with oil in their lamps, but the foolish virgins brought no oil. Though their lamps appeared the same on the outside, they were drastically different on the inside. Many people appear to be awaiting Christ’s return, but they still have not prepared thei...

Jesus described entry into the kingdom of heaven like a landowner hiring laborers for his vineyard. He went out hiring workers at various times of the day from morning until evening. At the conclusion of the work day he had his foreman call the laborers and pay them all the same. When the ones who had worked the longest grumbled against the landowner, he explained that he was generous and merciful...

When Jesus told the parable of the treasure and the pearl, He was teaching the heart of total surrender that all true believers must have to inherit the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom is discovered by all people at some point in their lives. The kingdom has a great cost to all who will receive it. Every soul must make a choice as to what they will do with the kingdom. Have you made your choice?

Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed as well as the leaven in the dough. The Kingdom is first and foremost a spiritual one. The Lord did not come to overthrow the government of His time and establish an earthly empire. Jesus came into the world to save His people from their sins. This Kingdom begins small, like a mustard seed and begins to grow in reach and power. One day His kingdo...

When the younger son returned home in humble repentance, his Father called for a great celebration. Upon hearing the music and dancing, the older brother became angry and questioned why there had been no such party for him. The heart of the older brother reveals the hypocrisy of the religious class in the time of Jesus as well as now. Many believe they are entitled to certain privilege and status...

As Jesus was traveling along, a man declared that he would follow Him wherever He went. However, when the man was told that there would be nowhere to lay their heads, the man was gone. Others came promising to follow Jesus but only after they were permitted one last delay. Many today in moments of spiritual high or temporary inspiration declare that they will follow Jesus only to later offer many...

The world longs to have hope and is willing to place their faith in anything they think will produce it. Hope is the expectation that something will happen in the future, but true hope hinges on the expectation that what is being promised will come true. It is only with the promises of God that we can anchor our trust into a sure hope that does not fail. Romans 15:13 says | “Now may the God of hop...

Upon being cut to the heart by the truth of Stephen’s testimony, the crowds gnashed their teeth at him, covered their ears and drove him out of the city and stoned him to death. As the Spirit of God is at work in the lives of believers to convict the world of sin, righteousness and the judgment to come, people still cover their ears and gnash their teeth. When we bring attention to Jesus and our l...

When Stephen was put on trial, he was charged with speaking against Moses, God, the temple and the law. Under the power of the Holy Spirit, Stephen answers all of these charges. He explains that Moses was a forerunner of Christ rejected by the people. The holy place was merely a shadow of the true and eternal temple not made with hands. The law was our schoolmaster, showing us our depravity and ne...

Stephen was a man described as full of faith, the Holy Spirit, grace and power. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Stephen possessed the kind of faith that trusted wholeheartedly in the One who commanded his eternal destiny. Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit, empowering him to accomplish great wonders for the Lord. The Bible warns us to not quench or g...

Dan Smither from Key of Hope shares the heart of his ministry in South Africa from Isaiah 58:10. “If you pour out yourself for the hungry…then shall your light rise in the darkness.” This is how Jesus’ lived—a life of serving and selflessness. By pouring out himself, He brought us salvation. By pouring out ourselves, we shine the light of Christ. What is God asking you to pour out for Him?

God chose the Israelites for a special purpose; they were a nation set apart to bring forth God's ultimate plan of redemption to the world. God maintained His relationship with them through the priests of the tribe of Levi. These priests would devote their lives to the Lord and be representatives and mediators between God and the people. When God sent His son into the world, he offered a gift of g...

The Bible calls believers in Jesus to be thankful in our hearts to God. Christ followers are ever thankful for their salvation, always keeping in view that Jesus has redeemed us from every lawless deed. Christians are thankful for God’s continual provision. As we seek first His kingdom and righteousness, He has promised to always provide for our every physical and material need. We are also thankf...

The Bible tells us that the path of the righteous is marked by wisdom. A wise person, first and foremost, fears the Lord. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of the wisdom that leads to salvation. A wise person has a teachable spirit. Their ears are open and their heart is receptive. A wise person receives their wisdom from the Lord. The Bible tells us that anyone who lacks wisdom can ask of God...

The Bible tells us that the path of the upright is blessed of the Lord. When we come to Jesus by faith, He changes our heart from the devastating effects of sin, to that which is upright and honors the Lord. When we are given a new heart, we are given a new mind, which leads us to new and life giving speech as well as new deeds that are honoring to God. The house, name and memory of the upright ar...

The Bible tells us that the path of the righteous is a diligent one. Christ-followers are called to be diligent in their work. Our work is to be found reliable, trustworthy, free of negligence. We are to be diligent in our relationships. Disciples of Jesus work hard to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, whether in the home, the church, or the world. We are to be diligent in our...

The Bible tells us that we will all encounter various trials in this life. Perhaps you are currently going through a storm and wonder if there is any purpose to it. In the Scripture, we can see that trials come upon our lives for different reasons. Some trials are for the purpose of training us for a future moment that we have yet to encounter. Without proper training, we'd never get through what...

As King Josiah begins his reign, he seeks the Lord and begins removing the idols of worship from his kingdom. As he rebuilds the temple, a great discovery is made, which had been missing from the kingdom for two generations – The Word of God. We can all be lured in by the world's promises of happiness, satisfaction, and the latest trend of finding joy. But nothing has the real power of the very vo...

When King Josiah had identified the idols of the land, he purged them from the high places, the land, and the house of the Lord. As the temple of the Holy Spirit, we must also cleanse our lives from idols. Idols must be clearly named, then removed through humble repentance. Upon repenting of idolatry, we must then replace them with righteousness. Do you have idols? What are their names? Will you t...

When King Josiah surveyed the land of Judah, he saw many idols. While we may not build the same kind of statues and false deities today, our lives can be just as full of idols. The Bible tells us that the idolatry of this world will appear as the lust of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life. Ultimately, all idolatry comes back to one common false god. Ourselves. As Satan tempted Eve to be li...

Josiah ascended to the throne at the age of 8. Like many people, he came from a family line of sin and destruction. His sinful father was assassinated by conspirators at the age of 22. His grandfather before him led God's people into witchcraft, sorcery, and evil. Everybody has light and dark in their family tree, but we all must face the reality of God alone. Josiah, at the age of 16, began to se...

Love bears all things as Christ bore the weight of our sin. We demonstrate Jesus when we bear the load on behalf of others. The Bible calls the bear with the weak in faith, spirit, and circumstance. Much like the Samaritan stopped on the side of the road for the beaten-down man, so does the love of God. Love believes and hopes all things. The Christian has a hope without end. We believe in the pow...

Love is not jealous, does not brag or seek its own. When we walk in the love of God, we are happy for the blessings and success of others. Love does not act unbecomingly. God's people are not rude, abrasive, or crass, but rather wholesome, encouraging, and dignified. Love is not provoked and does not keep a record of wrongs. The Lord does not hold us hostage to our past sin and as Christians, we o...