The Rock of Gainesville - Sermons

Captivated by Christ Continually Review from last week: Numbers 21 & John 3 Captivated by Christ - keeping our eyes on Jesus by looking to Him for salvation and keeping our focus on what He says for our lives. What does it take to continually keep our eyes on Christ? 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 ESV 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of o...

Week 1 — Esther’s courage in the face of chaos helped her maintain her character. Week 2 — Through Moses’ life we learned that how we conduct our lives in stress and chaos will define our next season. Numbers 21:4-9 ESV 4 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. 5 And the people spoke against God and against M...

Numbers 20:1-12 NIV 1 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried. 2 Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. 3 They quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the Lord! 4 Why did you bring the Lord’s c...

The Context of Esther - The Corruption of The King - The Conviction of Mordecai - The Manipulation of Haman - The Courage of Esther Esther 2:5-7 NIV 5 Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, 6 who had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, among those taken captive with J...

Disciple​:​ one who accepts and assists in spreading the ​doctrines​ of another. Colossians 2:6-8 ESV 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to th...

Disciple​:​ one who accepts and assists in spreading the ​doctrines​ of another. In Christ we have an even greater level of discipleship in that we are called to not only follow Him, but to put on His nature (​Colossians 3)​. Colossians 2:6-8 ESV "6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught,...

Matthew 28:18​-20 ESV 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Mark 3:13​-14 ESV 13 And he went up...

Genesis 12:2-3 (ESV) “2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 15:13​-16a (ESV) 13 Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a lan...

Can my dream live? Can my marriage live? Can my finances live? Can my health live again? Ezekiel 37:1-14 ESV 1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. 2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he s...

Haggai 1:2-8 ESV What are the immediate steps you need to take to obey what God is commanding you to do? 16. Do not be anxious. Matthew 6:25​-34 ESV 17. Called to be salt and light. Matthew 5:13​-16 ESV • You are salt. • You are the light. 18. To live as an overcome. Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26-29 NKJV Revelation 3:5-6, 12-13, 21-22 NKJV ESV uses the word conqueror. NIV uses the word victorious. NK...

MY CHALLENGE TO US FOR 2021 Points 1-14 from parts one and two. 1. To seek first the Kingdom of God. 2. To pursue God with your whole heart. 3. To fear the Lord…it is the beginning of knowledge. 4. To read God’s word daily in faith. 5. To worship God in song, in prayer, and in meditation daily. 6. To invite the Holy Spirit to consume you with His presence and power. 7. To fully know God’s love and...

Haggai 1:2-9 ESV MY CHALLENGE TO US FOR 2021 Points 1-10 from part one. 1. To seek first the Kingdom of God. 2. To pursue God with your whole heart. 3. To fear the Lord…it is the beginning of knowledge. 4. To read God’s word daily in faith. 5. To worship God in song, in prayer, and in meditation daily. 6. To invite the Holy Spirit to consume you with His presence and power. 7. To fully know God’s...

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV 1. To seek first the Kingdom of God. Matthew 6:33 ESV 2. To pursue God with your whole heart. Psalm 42:1-2 ESV Proverbs 3:5-10 ESV 3. To fear the Lord…it is the beginning of knowledge. Proverbs 1:7 ESV 4. To read God’s word daily in faith. John 1:1-5, 9-18 ESV Bible in One Year 2021 with Nicky Gumble https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/23472 Psalm 148:13-14 ESV Psalm 145:1-9...

1 Timothy 6:6 NIV People today live in one of two tents: 1. Content 2. Discontent Philippians 4:10-13 NIV The Answer to Discontentment: • “I can accept all things”, v11 • “I can do all things”, v13 • “I can have all things”, v18 How do I live out contentment? 1. Honor the source of provision. Philippians 4:14-18 NIV Contentment breeds generosity. Philippians 4:17 NIV Mark 12:41-44 NIV Generosity h...

Luke 2:1-20 ESV Imagine Mary when the angel of the Lord came to her. Imagine Joseph when Mary tells him she is pregnant, by the Holy Spirit. Imagine the shepherds when the angel of Lord came and announced the birth of Christ the child. Imagine the Christ child, born and lying in a manger.

Psalm 91:1-6 ESV Matthew 6:6 ESV Four Steps to Developing a Godly Imagination: 1. See It…by Faith! 2. Believe It…through Faith! 3. Speak It…in Faith! 4. Receive It…because of your Faith! Imagine yourself fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. John 5:19-20 ESV John 15:15-16 ESV Ezekiel 37:1-10 ESV

Spiritual Organs Ephesians 1:17-20 NIV A. Paul’s “Eyes of the Heart” – Bible teaches that we have Spiritual organs – God speaks through thoughts. His thoughts come as Words & Pictures that lite on our mind. – We must learn to “see” and “hear” that it is God speaking. Holy Spirit is Teacher. B. “Revelation (eyes opened)…so that you can know him better” Ephesians 1:17 – Only way to get to know a...

 God’s Word and God’s Spirit fuel your imagination. • The Word and The Spirit enable you to dream and imagine what Father God wants you to see without running out of gas and losing faith. 1. Holy Spirit John 14:16-17 ESV 2. God’s Word Psalms 119:17-18 NLT Psalms 119:27 NLT John 1:1-5, 9-18 ESV 2 Peter 1:5-8 ESV 2 Peter 1:9 ESV

Hebrews 11:1 AMP Faith is a way of seeing!!! God gave us two ways to see: 1. You see through your physical eyes. 2. You see through your imagination. Hebrews 11:4-40 ESV

Romans 12:2 ESV Imagination - “The ability to see what isn’t present.” Numbers 13:17 -20 ESV Numbers 13:27 -29 ESV Numbers 13:30 -33 ESV Joshua 2:8-11 ESV

3 John 1:2 ESV II Corinthians 1:20 NKJV Isaiah 58:11 ESV Psalm 103:14 ESV Five times in the Old Testament this word was given: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21 , Deuteronomy 31:21 , 1 Chronicles 28:9, and 1 Chronicles 29:18 . What is biblical imagination? - American Heritage Electronic Dictionary defines it, "The process or power of forming a mental image of something not real or present." - Pastor Andre...

John 3:1-8 ESV 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV Philippians 2:3-4 ESV Mark 2:1-12 ESV The Born Agains… 1. Others Centered My Agenda verses God’s Agenda Luke 4:18 -19 ESV The Born Agains… 2. Motivated by Love and Compassion True compassion is always accompanied by action! The Born Agains… 3. Equally Distribute the Load “…carried by four of them” Mark 2:3 Ephesians 4:11 -13 ESV The Born Agains… 4. Possess Inc...

Parts 1 & 2 Recap: R.E.S.T. (Recognize; Endure; Speak; Trust) - Pastor Hector Mark 9:24 ESV "Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, 'I believe; help my unbelief!'" Worship - Pastor Ron Psalm 27:13 ESV "I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!" Today we’ll be dealing with the subject of OBEDIENCE when we’re Disarming Doubt. Luke 5:1-1...

Doubting does not disqualify you from your assignment. Psalms 27:13 NIV Worship Changes 1. Worship changes your standard. Psalms 27:1-2 NIV 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV A high standard causes you to live by convictions not feelings. Worship Changes 2. Worship changes your source. Psalms 27:3-4 NIV Galatians 5:16 -17 NIV The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of the pain, thanking him thou...