The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

God’s Word declares that the mind set on the flesh is death and the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. The unredeemed, fleshly mind is hostile toward God and unable to subject itself to His law of righteousness. However, through the awakening power of the gospel, a lost person can be given a new mind, alive in the Spirit. Once made alive in Christ, we joyfully concur with the law of God in our hearts. Yet for as long as we live in our earthly bodies, fleshly lusts will be at war with our soul. Praise God that the weapons of our warfare are divinely powerful! 

Paul was writing letters from jail with joy. Can you imagine? Have you ever wanted to quit? Often, even when you have surrendered your life to Jesus, even if you can identify with Paul’s heart, you can still sometimes feel stuck in your own “jail.” Remain steadfast, have hope, trust in God and seek His face—because He is worthy! If He brought you to it, He will bring you through it. Be encouraged by the message titled “Don’t Quit” by our guest speaker Bishop Wingate from Power Hope and Grace Church.

Abraham journeyed to Mount Moriah with the instruction to sacrifice his son Isaac. They traveled with the wood, the fire and a knife, but no lamb for sacrifice. Upon arrival at the place that God has instructed, Abraham placed Isaac upon the altar and raised the knife. At this moment, he was interrupted and shown a ram caught in a thicket. Isaac was released from the altar and the ram offered in his place. We are all Isaac and Jesus is the sacrifice in our place, setting us free from the law of sin and death. Have you accepted Jesus by faith for your salvation?

To be tested by God is to have the authenticity of our devotion to Him examined. Testing times are comparable to purifying a precious metal in a hot fire. When God tested Abraham by asking that he offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering, He was testing his heart, faith, and obedience. What might the Lord be putting you through in order to test you? Will you allow this season of fire to bring about a perfecting work? 

The Word of God is alive, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. After many years of exile in Babylon, we see in the book of Nehemiah the Israelites back in their own land, standing attentively to hear the Word of the law proclaimed. Pierced to the heart with conviction, they found themselves mourning when faced with the righteous standard of God. In this message titled "The Word," we will see how the Word of God saves and transforms, and how God calls His followers to grow to maturity by letting His Word dwell richly within.

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 courage, for He has overcome the world! What is your giant’s name? Do you belong by faith to the only one Who can deliver victory to your life?

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 agreement with idols. Believers in Jesus are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Have you attempted to place God next to an idol? Will you heed the Lord’s warning to purify your temple?

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 calm your storm and save your life. 

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 them. By His grace, Jesus beckoned to them to answer His knocking at their door and be truly clothed and enriched by His power alone. Is Jesus knocking on your life now?