The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

Once Jesus was buried in the tomb, great efforts were made to ensure it’s security. Many of those who had rejected Him feared the disciples would steal the body in order to fake His resurrection. However, inspite of the added security, an angel from Heaven descended amid a great earthquake and rolled the stone away. Upon immediate investigation, all who were at the tomb that day found it to be empty. This discovery produced belief in some, and yet others held fast to their unbelief while knowing Jesus had in fact risen from the dead.

All people accept or reject Jesus in the face of fulfilled prophecy. At the crucifixion and burial, Jesus fulfilled prophecy when His legs were not broken, His side was pierced, and Joseph of Arimathea took His body to the grave. All people will be accountable before Him one day. Will you stand before Him as your prophesied Savior or Judge?

JOHN 19:31-37
JOHN 19:30
JOHN 10:18
JOHN 19:34
JOHN 19:38-42
MATTHEW 27:57, 60
LUKE 23:50-52
MARK 15:43



ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:

EXODUS 12:46
NUMBER 9:12
PSALM 34:20
PSALM 22:16
ZECHARIAH 12;10
REVELATION 1:7
REVELATION 20:13

Disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Many believe that the word “Christian” is a label to describe an ideology or set of beliefs similar to a political label. Others believe “Christian” is in reference to a culture or upbringing that has shaped a person’s life and experience. However, the only real Christians are those who have been miraculously transformed by a work of the Holy Spirit. There are several marks of a true Christian. Is your life marked by such things?

ACTS 11:19-26
GALATIANS 5:19-24
ACTS 24:24-25
2 TIMOTHY 3:15-16
2 TIMOTHY 2:15

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:

JOHN 3:3
ROMANS 8:15
EPHESIANS 1:13
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17
ROMANS 3:22
2 CORINTHIANS 5:20
MATTHEW 28:19-20
ISAIAH 55:8
JEREMIAH 17:9
GALATIANS 1:8

The first time Jesus came, He arrived in obscurity in a small town, born in a manger. The next time He comes, the sky will split like a scroll and He will be revealed from Heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire. He is no longer a carpenter but King. Are you ready to meet Him? All will face Him as Judge or Savior.

LUKE 2:1-7
LUKE 2:8-16
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
REVELATION 19:11-15
REVELATION 1:5-7
PHILIPPIANS 2:10-11
ISAIAH 7:14
ISAIAH 9:6-7
MATTHEW 1:21
HEBREWS 9:28

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At the cross, Jesus uttered His final declaration when He said, “It is finished.” When He died, He finished the wrath of God for all who will believe. He finished the separation between God and man created by sin. He finished the power of death and furnished evidence of the resurrection to come by raising dead saints to life at the time of His death and resurrection. All people will respond to his truth by either believing in Him or rejecting Him.
JOHN 19:25-30
MATTHEW 27:45-46
MATTHEW 27:51
HEBREWS 9
HEBREWS 10:19
MATTHEW 27:51-53
1 CORINTHIANS 15:22-26, 50-57
MATTHEW 27:54

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE: 

2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
REVELATION 616
1 THESSALONIANS 1:10
ISAIAH 53:6
ISAIAH 59:2
JOHN 5:28-29
REVELATION 21:3-4
LUKE 23:48

Two criminals were crucified on either side of Jesus. As the crowds mocked Him, both criminals joined in the mockery. Despite the venomous hatred of Jesus, He declared from the cross, “Father, forgive them.” In the final moments of his life, one criminal repents and turns to Jesus asking for entry into His kingdom. In an instant, Jesus promises, “Today, you will be with me in Paradise.” Everyone will respond to Jesus. There will be no middle ground or escape. How have you responded?

Pilate the Governor was a conflicted man at the trial of Jesus. While believing Jesus was an innocent man and wanting to release Him, Pilate also wanted to satisfy the crowd. In the end, he decided to wash his hands of responsibility and send Jesus to be crucified. Many today face the same conflict of wanting to stand with Jesus but also satisfy the crowd. Every soul must make this eternal choice. Washing our hands does not free us from judgment.

TURN-TO REFERENCES:

JOHN 19:1-16
MATTHEW 27:19
MATTHEW 27:24
MATTHEW 11:20-24

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:

1 KINGS 18:21
MARK 15:15
GALATIANS 1:10
DEUTERONOMY 21
MATTHEW 27:25

At the trial of Jesus, the crowd was offered a choice. Pilate asked if they wanted a notorious murderer named Barabbas to be released from consequence or Jesus. Despite Pilate’s insistence that they choose Jesus, the crowd overwhelmingly called for Barabbas to be released. One may wonder how this moment affected the life of Barabbas. Only we can answer such a question, as we are all Barabbas.

TURN-TO REFERENCES:

JOHN 18:39-40
MARK 15:6-10
MARK 15:11-15
ROMANS 3:10, 23

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:

JOHN 3:19
ISAIAH 5:20
EPHESIANS 2
ROMANS 5:8
ISAIAH 44:22

JOHN 18:39-40
MARK 15:6-15
MARK 15:11-15
ROMANS 3:10, 23

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