The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

All Scripture is inspired by God. This means that the Word of God is an eternal, living, weapon that declares Jesus as Lord. When we read it and speak it, we are speaking the utterances of God. Sinners are convicted and believers are able to do battle against evil and be encouraged in their souls. The Word of God is forever settled in Heaven and it’s crucially important to our spiritual growth.

The one true God of the Bible, from beginning to end, has been chasing down His creation to reconcile a broken relationship with a sinful people. And, ever since the beginning, He has had a plan of redemption for us. As we see this plan unfold, we see three distinct persons of God, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. All three wholly and fully God, yet all three described individually and in depth in His Word. How can we reconcile this reality and who are the three persons of God?

As the 3 kings wandered the wilderness of Edom with no water, the prophet of God told them to make the valley full of trenches. Though to man, this made little sense, it was God’s way to be obeyed. Many people’s lives consist of dry and weary seasons. It is in those times we are called to dig our own kind of trenches as unto The Lord. In due time, it is by His power that the rains of blessing may come.

In the final showdown between Jesus and Satan, the whole world will fall under a great delusion. Satan will possess a global leader to deceive the masses and garner worship. A false prophet will arise, who is able to perform miraculous signs. The Dragon will gather the world together for war against all who name Jesus as Lord. Do you know for certain which side you are on at this moment?

Jesus, being tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. As Satan observed His hunger, he tempted Jesus in his flesh, deity and devotion to the word of His Father. The ways in which people are attacked by the enemy have not changed in 2000 years. Jesus shows us how the great Adversary can be defeated by Christ followers just like us.

David was met with Goliath’s disdain for him. The giant sought to curse David in the name of his false gods. What Goliath failed to realize was this was not a fight between a giant warrior and a young shepherd boy, but rather the true God against evil and idolatry. David approaches Goliath in the name of The Lord and proclaims his demise. At the time of battle, David runs to the battle line in the courage of his God. We are reminded of the victory every believer has in Jesus as well as the same power that lives in us.

Verses:
1 SAMUEL 17:41-44
1 SAMUEL 5:1-5
1 SAMUEL 17:45-47
1 SAMUEL 17:46
REVELATION 19:11-18
1 SAMUEL 17:48-54
1 SAMUEL 17:55-58

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
ACTS 4:12
PHILIPPIANS 2:10-11
ROMANS 11:22
ROMANS 6:23
1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31

As David approached the battle line to greet his brothers, he heard Goliath of Gath mocking. When questioning the men as to why the giant wasn’t being confronted, David was met with great scorn. Being willing to do battle with the giant himself he was faced with the negativity of people, his lack of experience and Saul’s untested armor. However, David held strong to his conviction that it would only be The Lord who would deliver him and he approached the philistine.

As the people of Israel stood frozen in fear on a mountain side, their mighty adversary stood and mocked. Like all sinners dead in trespasses and sin, they were unable to gain the victory by their own power and set themselves free. Soon, a humble shepherd boy would arrive on the scene unnoticed. After 40 days of hearing Israel shout an empty war cry, Goliath from Gath began to advance. However, on this day, his mockery would be heard loud and clear by David, the son of Jesse.

In Luke 5, we read that the disciples spent all night fishing with no results, and they were ready to give up, but Jesus told them to cast the nets into deep water. When they followed his word, they saw the Lord work a miracle.

Are you about ready to give up on something? What does the Word of God say?