Church on the Rock

This mornings sermon comes from the book of Galatians.  Our main text is Galatians 5:25 - 6:3.

Sermon Points are as follows:

1.)  FAKE WORDS leads to FAKE FAITH

2.)  FAKE FOLLOWING leads to FAKE WALK

3.)  FAKE WORTH leads to FAKE FAMILY

RVs:

Ephesians 1:13 - 14 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 3:16 (NASB)

Galatians 2:20 (NASB)

Galatians 5:6 (NASB)

Galatians 5:13 & 15 (NASB)

Galatians 6:1 - 3 (NASB)

Galatians 2:3 - 4 (NASB)

Romans 16:17 - 18 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 3:1 - 2 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 3:3 (NASB)

Galatians 6:1 (NASB)

Matthew 18:15 - 17 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 5:1 - 6 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 5:9 - 13 (NASB)

Galatians 6:2 (NASB)

This mornings' teaching was brought through Rashad Cunningham.

We concluded our Sermon Series The Grace card this morning.  Our reading and main text is from Roman 1:6-7.

Our sermon points are as follows:

Called of Jesus Christ

      1.)  Set Apart Label

Beloved of God

      2.)  Set Apart Love

Called as Saints

      3.)  Set Apart Living

RVs:

Acts 19:32 (NASB)

Acts 19:39 (NASB)

Romans 1:7 (NASB)

John 1:12 (NASB)

Galatians 3:26 (NASB)

Romans 8:14 - 16 (NASB)

1 John 3:1 - 2 (NASB)

Romans 12:2 (NASB)

Philippians 2:14 - 16 (NASB)

1 John 4:1 - 6 (NASB)

1 Peter 4:14 - 19 (NASB)

This weeks ROCK RESPONSES:

ROCK RESPONSE #!:

Make sure YOUR LIFE on the INSIDE

Matches YOUR LABEL on the OUTSIDE

ROCK RESPONSE #2:

I WILL LIVE...

as the CALLED OF JESUS, BELOVED BY GOD and SET APART FROM THE WORLD

ROCK RESPONSE #3:

FACEtime

F- Fellowship

A- Accountability

C- Care

E- Encouragement

Todays' teaching was brought through Rashad Cunningham.

We are continuing our 5-year journey through the Book of Romans.  Our main text for this morning was Romans 1:5.  

Our sermon points are as follows:

As believers we have, through Christ, received GRACE(Divine Enablement) that is manifested in many GIFTS.

Like Paul, we are to use this GRACE…

1.)  ...To BUILD

2.)  ...To BREAK

3.) ...To BOAST

RVs...

Romans 1:1-5 (NASB)

Romans 1:5 (NASB)

John 14:15; John 14:23-24 (NASB)

1 John 2:2-4 (NASB)

Romans 1:5 (NASB)

Matthew 28:19 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NASB)

Romans 1:5 (NASB)

ROCK RESPONSES:

Our Rock Responses, this week, come directly from the walls of our Kids Ministry.

1.)  OBEDIANCE...

            Trusting who's in charge by doing what you're  asked to do.

2.)  The way we show Love is to obey God's Commands.  He commands you to            lead a life of love.  That's what you have heard from the beginning.  2 John 6

3.)  Trust and obey even when you think upper way is better.  

Our message this week was brought through Rashad Cunningham.  

Our current series, as we continue in the Book of Romans, will be called The Grace Card. This morning we are exploring the contextual meanings of the word Grace. Our key text comes from Romans 1:5. (NASB)  

Please remember...

WORDS can have MANY meanings but only ONE meaning in its CONTEXT!

Sermon Points are as follows: 

Grace...

...as THANKS (Human)

• to express gratitude or show appreciation to a human being

...as HONOR

• having positive social standing or reputation

...as CHARM/APPEAL

• attractiveness, attention grabbing, awe-ness, stimulating or pleasing

...as a SYSTEM

• a “system” or “way” instituted by God in which the RIGHTEOUSNESS required by GOD is OBTAINED and OFFERED as a FREE GIFT through FAITH in JESUS CHRIST ALONE.

...as CREDIT

• something that obtains or adds to reputation or esteem

...as FAVOR/"PRESENT"

• FAVOR can mean “better standing” or a “present/gift”

...as THANKS (GOD)

• an acknowledgement of appreciation (to a divinity)

...as DIVINE EMABLEMENT

• 1 God's DIVINE "CAUSE" producing the believers DIVINE "EFFECT"

Sticky Statements:

**STOP using GRACE for PERMISSION to SIN

    START using GRACE for POWER to NOT SIN

**GRACE IS A DIVINE ENABLEMENT

    GRACE IS NOT A DIVINE EXCUSE!

**STOP TRAMPLING HIS GRACE

   START TRUSTING HIS GRACE

**STOP using GRACE for PERMISSION to NOT SERVE

    START using GRACE for POWER to SERVE

RV:

Luke 17:9 (NASB)

Acts 2:47 (NASB)

Luke 4:22 (NASB)

Romans 6:14-16 (NASB)

Galatians 5:1-6 (NASB)

Luke 6:32-35 (NASB)

1 Peter 2:18-20 (NASB)

Romans 4:1-4; 14-16 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 16:1-4 (NASB)

Romans 6:16-18 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (NASB)

1 Timothy 1:12-13 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 15:9-10 (NASB)

2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (NASB)

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (NASB)

Galatians 2:7-9 (NASB)

Romans 12:3-8; 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NASB)

Romans 1:5 (NASB)

ROCK RESPONSES:

ROCK RESPONSE #1:

Read ROMANS 6 and STOP using GRACE as an EXCUSE TO SIN

ROCK RESPONSE #2:

Think about DIVINE ENABLEMENT!

If you CHOOSE CHRIST, HE WILL ENABLE YOU!

If you HAVE CHOSEN CHRIST, YOU "SHOULD" BE ENABLED!

ROCK RESPONSE #3:

Use YOUR "GRACE CARD"

FROM NOW ON

IN EVERY AREA OF YOUR LIFE!

Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Social Media, Finances, Church, Work... EVERY AREA...

TO BE LIKE JESUS CHRIST!!!!

 This mornings teaching was brought through Rashad Cunningham.  

Our message this morning was the wrap-up for Romans 1:4 (NASB)

Sermon points are as follows:

1.)  His DESIGNATED Position

2.)  His 'Dunamis' Power

3.)  His Devine Proof

RV:

Romans 1:1-4 (NASB)

Romans 1:4 (NASB)

John 1:1 (NASB)

John 1:14 (NASB)

Romans 1:3 (NASB)

John 5:18 (NASB)

John 19:7 (NASB)

Leviticus 24:15-16 (NASB)

Romans 1:4 (NASB)

2 Corinthians 13:4 (NASB)

1 Corinthians 1:18-24 (NASB)

Rock  Responses:

ROCK RESPONSE #1

Ask Yourself:

"Do I REALLY BELIEVE In the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?"

ROCK RESPONSE #2

If I believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ...

What BEHAVIOR does My Belief Birth?

Our Main Verse today come from the book of Romans 1:3A.  Today's Sermon was a walk through the Old Testament in the Bible finding who Jesus is.  

There are 39 Statements, in this message, of who Jesus is as well as verses the go along with them. There are MANY, MANY more throughout the Bible!  For this message, they are as follows:

Jesus is...

the promised SEED that will bruise the serpent on the head

Genesis 3:15(NASB)

Jesus is...

our passover lamb and the BLOOD God sees and His judgement “passes over us”

Exodus 12:13(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR HIGH PRIEST (Entire Chapter 16 ) and our SCAPEGOAT

Leviticus 16:22(NASB)

Jesus is...

our BRONZE SERPENT LIFTED UP so that we must "LOOK" at HIM to LIVE

Numbers 21:8-9(NASB)

Jesus is...

THE PROPHET like MOSES

Deuteronomy 18:15(NASB)

Jesus is...

our SCARLET CORD OF REDEMPTION and "JOSHUA"

Joshua 2:17-18(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR JUDGE/DELIVERER

A "Judge" was a leader

chosen by God to DELIVER GOD’S PEOPLE

Judges 3:9(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR KINSMEN REDEEMER

Ruth 3:13(NASB)

Jesus is...

the SON OF DAVID

1 & 2 Samuel 

2 Samuel 7:12-16(NASB)

Romans 1:3(NASB)

Jesus is...

the THRONE ESTABLISHED FOREVER

The KING of KINGS!

1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 17:14(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR TEMPLE that has been

“resurrected”/rebuilt

The foundation Laid of God's temple

Ezra 3:10(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR INTERCESSOR

Esther 4:16(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR rebuilt walls that have been heard of and seen by our enemies causing them to lose confidence

Nehemiah 6:16(NASB)

Jesus is...

the REDEEMER that LIVES and in the end will STAND ON THE EARTH

Job 19:25(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR SHEPHERD

Psalm 23:1(NASB)

Jesus is...

the WISDOM OF GOD

Proverbs (multiple texts, included were Proverbs 3:5 & 3:6(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR CONCLUSION when ALL HAS BEEN HEARD

Ecclesiastes 12:13(NASB)

Jesus is...

THE GROOM WHO DESIRS FOR US

Song of Solomon 7:10(NASB)

Jesus is...

the SUFFERING SERVANT who bears OF OUR INIQUITY

Isaiah 53:11(NASB)

Jesus is...

Jesus is our righteous savior

Jeremiah 23:6(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR NEVER CEASING LOVINGKINDNESS, OUR NEVER FAILING COMPASSION and OUR PORTION

Lamentations 3:22-24(NASB)

Jesus is...

the RESURRECTION of “Dry bones” out of their GRAVES

Ezekiel 37:12(NASB)

Jesus is...

the KING IN HEAVEN who HUMBLES THOSE WHO WALK IN PRIDE

Daniel 4:37(NASB)

Jesus is...

the BRIDEGROOM who remains FAITHFUL to HIS ADULTEROUS BRIDE

Hosea 3:1 (NASB)

Jesus is...

THE NAME on which WHOMEVER "turns" and CALLS  WILL BE DELIVERED

Joel 2:12; 2:32 (NASB)

Jesus is...

THE PLUMB LINE among HIS PEOPLE who also MEETS THE STANDARD on THEIR BEHALF

Amos 7:7-8(NASB)

Jesus is...

the LORD whose DAY draws near on ALL NATIONS Jesus is OUR AVENGER

Obadiah 15(NASB)

Jesus is...

like Jonah who was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

Jesus was in the EARTH THREE DAYS and THREE NIGHTS

Jonah 1:17;2:10(NASB)

Jesus is...

the SALVATION that COMES FROM THE LORD

Jonah 2:9(NASB)

Jesus is...

the ONE WHOM WILL GO FORTH FROM BETHLEHEM TO BE RULER OF ISRAEL

Micah 5:2(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR PEACE who COMPLETELY CUTS OFF THE WICKED ONE

Nahum 1:15(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR EVERLASTING HOLY ROCK

Habakkuk 1:12(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR LORD in OUR MIDST who REJOICES OVER US with SHOUTS OF JOY (OR SINGING)

Zephaniah 3:17(NASB)

Jesus is...

GOD’S CHOSEN SIGNET RING...

finisher of our unfinished homework

Haggai 2:22-23(NASB) 

Jesus is...

SIMPLY.... the ONLY NAME of the ONLY LORD and the ONLY KING of ALL THE EARTH

Zechariah 14:9(NASB)

Jesus is...

OUR "SUN" OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Malachi 4:2(NASB)

Rock Responses this week:

ROCK RESPONSE #1

I will always remember that the old testament points to Jesus

ROCK RESPONSE #2

I will always look for "new" ways that the bible reveals Jesus

ROCK RESPONSE #3

Since the gospel of god is based on the work of His Son I will always treasure

The Beautiful Name of Jesus

Our POWERFUL message was brought through Rashad Cunningham.

Our songs of Fellowship today were:

I'll Fly Away

King of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan)

My God My King (All Sons and Daughters)

I Surrender (Hillsong Worship)

Sermon Points are as follows:

1.)  We Must Be LEGIBLE Letters

2.) We Must Be LABELED Letters

3.)  We Must Be LIVING Letters

4.)  We Must Be LEANING Letters

5.)  We Must Be LABORING Letters

SR:

1 Kings 3:16 - 27

2 Corinthians 3:2

2 Corinthians 3:3

2 Corinthians 3:4 - 5

1 Corinthians 2:1 - 5

2 Corinthians 3:6

Today Message was brought through Rashad Cunningham.

We also had the privilege of hearing a moving and heartfelt testimony of Surrender from Kayla Swenson.  

This mornings sermon was in the book of Romans 1:2.

Sermon points as well as Scripture References are as follows:

1.)  GOD'S PROMISES

      Romans 1:2 (NASB)

      Galatians 3: 8 - 9 (NASB)

      Genesis 12:3 (NASB)

      Joshua 21:43 - 45 (NASB)

2.)  GOD'S PROPHETS

      Romans 1:2 (NASB)

      Deuteronomy 18:- 22 (NASB)

      Psalm 37:4 (NASB)

      Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB)

      Philippians 4:13 (NASB)

3.)  GOD'S PAGES

      Romans 1:2 (NASB)

      If it is the GOSPEL OF GOD.  The NECESSARY EVIDENCE WE SEE includes...

     GOD'S PROMISE - which He promised beforehand

     GOD'S PROPHETS - through the prophets

      GOD'S PAGES - in the Holy Scriptures

N - Necessary

E - Evidence

W - We

S - see

ROCK RESPONSES:

ROCK RESPONSE #1

I will TRUST HIS PROMISES and not my SIN or SELF to SAVE

ROCK RESPONSE #2

I will TRUST HIS PROPHETS and REQUIRE anyone who proclaims the GOSPEL to align with THEM...

...INCLUDING MYSELF!

ROCK RESPONSE #3

I will TRUST HIS PAGES...

FINDING and PLACING my HOPE in HIS PROMISES revealed through HIS PROPHETS regarding

HIS SON, the PERSON, JESUS CHRIST

This morning's teaching comes from the book of Romans 1:1 - 5.  We are starting a new series.  It is called:

N - New

E - Evidence

W - We

S - See

This morning's Sermon Points are as follows:

1.)  The Gospel = GOOD NEWS

     A.)  euaggélion - GOOD NEWS (NOUN) 

           euaggelízō - ANNOUNCE GOOD NEWS (VERB) 

2.)  We may not ALL be called to the title but we ALL are CALLED to THE TASK

     A.)                      TITLE vs TASK

             Apostle - Sent ONEs with GOd's GOOD NEWS

             Prophet - Forth-Tellers of GOD'S GOOD NEWS

             Evangelist - ProclaimErs Of GOD'S Good News

             Pastor - SHEPHERDS/Overseers Of God's FLOCKS

             Teacher - INSTRUCTORS of GOD'S GOOD NEWS

                                   Ephesians 4:11

3.)  The Gospel = GOOD NEWS

     A.)  The Gospel also meant a reward for good news

     B.)  The Gospel also meant an offering FOR good news

4.)  OTHER GOSPELS?

     A.)  BACK THEN Gospel of Augustus

     B.)  PAX ROMANA (ROMAN PEACE)

     C.)  The birthday of the god [Augustus] has been for the whole world the beginning of the gospel (euangelion)                 concerning him.

- PRIENE CALENDAR INSCRIPTION

5.)  There were OTHER GOSPELS in their Context

      There are OTHER GOSPELS in our context

6.)  Genitive "CASE" NOUNS:

         Expresses the RELATIONSHIP between NOUNS  most commonly used for showing possession

         or close association

     A.)  The Gospel...

               - Of God

               - Of Jesus CHrist

               - OF matthew, mark, luke, johN, Paul... and YOU

     B.)  The Gospel...

               - Of God (THE GIVER OF THE GOSPEL)

               - Of Jesus CHrist (THE SUBJECT OF THE GOSPEL)

               - Of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul... and YOU (The HUMAN PROCLAIMERS OF THE GOSPEL)

7.)  How do we know when we are hearing the GOSPEL OF GOD?  There MUST BE ...

     A.)  N - Necessary

            E - Evidence

           W - We

            S - see

     B.)  If the GOSPEL/Good News is based on YOUR circumstances, surroundings, or situations...

             it CANNOT be the Gospel/GOOD NEWS of GOD because it can CHANGE

     C.)  If the Gospel/Good News is based on SOMEONE or something OTHER THAN CHRIST ...

             then it CANNOT be the Gospel/GOOD NEWS of GOD because it can CHANGE

8.)  The GOSPEL/Good news of God must ALWAYS BE good News because God cannot change

              (Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17)

9.)  If the Gospel/Good News is only for a specific people group (excluding "Believers")...

             then it CANNOT BE The Gospel/ GOOD NEWS of GOD because GOD IS NOT PARTIAL

              (Acts 10:34)

10.)  Even the "BAD NEWS" is GOSPEL/GOOD NEWS

This weeks Rock Responses:

ROCK RESPONSE #1

Proclaiming the gospel IS Proof that I believe in the Gospel.

ROCK RESPONSE #2

The only Gospel that is Truly good News is the Gospel of God.

ROCK RESPONSE #3

The Gospel OF GOD is more than just ETERNAL LIFE...it is LIFE!

RV:

Romans 1:1 - 5 (NASB)

Ephesians 4:11 - 12 (NASB)

Mark 1:1 (NASB)

Numbers 23:19

Hebrews 13:8 (NASB)

James 1:17 (NASB)

Acts 10:34 (NASB)

Todays teaching was brought through Rashad Cunningham.