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Pastor Rockhill opens the first four verses of Acts 13, where the gospel's advance from Jerusalem reaches the thriving church at Antioch. His central burden is to show how God calls, confirms, and sends laborers into His harvest, and how this pattern establishes the ordered, accountable life of Christ's church. Pastor Rockhill walks through the leaders gathered at Antioch—Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Menaen, and Saul—noting that the gospel was now crossing geographical, ethnic, and social barriers in fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. He stresses that Antioch was no independent congregation but was organically and doctrinally connected to Jerusalem, the seed of what would become Presbyterian government and the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15. The key doctrine concerns the call to office. As the leaders ministered to the Lord in worship and fasting, the Holy Spirit set apart Barnabas and Saul. Pastor Rockhill distinguishes the inward sense of call from the outward call of the church, which tests and confirms it, and he explains the laying on of hands as consecration, delegation of Christ's authority, and public accountability. By way of application, he commends fasting as a fitting means of seeking the Lord, warns against self-appointed ministry, and urges believers to value the God-ordained structures that guard both the flock and its officers. Through these appointed means the gospel still spreads and the church is built, all to the praise of God's glory alone.

Saving faith does not rest in our own courage or strength. When Peter took his eyes off Jesus, the waves overwhelmed him; but as he cried out, "Lord save me", then Christ reached out for him. This message, "Stepping Out in Faith," points us beyond self-reliance to Jesus, the giver and object of saving faith. Whatever storms we face, our hope is not to be in the strength of our faith, but in the strength of the Saviour who gives faith and calls us to come.

This sermon examines the necessity and exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ, drawing primarily from Acts 4:12. It highlights Peter's bold declaration before the Sanhedrin that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, emphasizing that human effort or alternative religious paths cannot bridge the gap between sinful humanity and a holy God. The message underscores the sufficiency of Christ's perfect life, substitutionary death, and resurrection as the sole basis for acceptance before God. While acknowledging the universal need for redemption, the sermon affirms the free offer of the gospel to all who believe, urging listeners to trust in Christ alone for their eternal security.

This sermon examines the apostle Paul's address to the divided church in Corinth, emphasising that the primary purpose of ministry is the proclamation of the gospel rather than the elevation of human teachers or rituals. By contrasting the wisdom of man with the wisdom of God, the message argues that the cross of Christ appears as foolishness to the world but stands as the supreme power of salvation for believers. The exposition highlights the Trinitarian nature of Scripture, identifying the Son as the eternal Word and the Holy Spirit as the breath that gives life to the preached message. Consequently, the church is called to unite around the truth of God's Word, rejecting any form of eloquence or pride that might nullify the effect of the cross. The sermon concludes with a pastoral exhortation to rely on the Holy Spirit's power in preaching and to value the proclamation of the gospel as the central means of grace and unity.

The Gospel changes everything!

This sermon examines the four appearances of the apostle Philip in the Gospel of John, presenting him not as a skeptic or administrator, but as a genuine believer whose faith was continually deepening. The analysis traces Philip's journey from his initial call to follow Jesus and his recognition of Christ as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, to his role in the feeding of the five thousand where his faith was challenged to grow. It further highlights Philip's function as a bridge for Gentile seekers and his participation in the Upper Room discourse, where he wrestles with the profound truths of the Trinity. The central message emphasizes that Philip's life models a disciple who believes, exercises his faith, and is called to ever-increasing knowledge of Christ, offering a pastoral encouragement for believers to pursue deeper spiritual maturity and understanding of God's nature.

10/25/2026 Evening Worship Service Mark 3:7-19

John 13:21, 33, 38 21 "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." 33 "Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you." 38 "Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice." This sermon examines three specific prophecies made by Jesus in the Upper Room, focusing on the imminent betrayal by Judas, His own departure from the world, and Peter's denial. The message highlights the veracity of Christ's knowledge, contrasting the disciples' inability to discern Judas's deception with Jesus's perfect insight into the heart. It further explores the solemnity of a soul abandoned to Satan and the comfort found in the promise that believers will ultimately follow Christ to heaven. The sermon concludes by emphasising the new commandment to love one another as the mark of discipleship and the necessity of relying on God's grace rather than human confidence to remain faithful during trials.