The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

When the Lamb opened the first 4 seals, horses with riders were given authority to bring judgment upon the Earth. The riders will bring temporary peace, violence and war, poverty and famine, and Death and Hades. All of the false gods and systems of comfort will be eroded in devastating fashion by the 4 horsemen. Only in Jesus can one have lasting peace, an immovable foundation, and life everlasting. Have you come to know Him? Or will you face the wrath of the coming horsemen?

When John saw the vision of the throne room, a scroll was in the hand of the One who sat on the throne. The voice of the strong angel asked, who was worthy to break the seals, and open the scroll. When no one in all of creation was found, John began to weep. A voice in heaven told John to stop weeping, for the Lion of the tribe of Judah has been found worthy to break the seals and open the scroll. The scroll is a symbol of both hope and terror. The scroll will reveal the true King. The scroll will start the song of all creation. Do you belong to the One Who is worthy to open the scroll?

When Elisha the prophet and several men were cutting down trees, one of the workers lost a borrowed axe head into the water below. Expressing great distress for losing a borrowed axe, Elisha asked for the location of where it fell. He threw a stick in the water and made the iron miraculously float to the surface to be recovered. This episode reminds us that life is filled with small problems that can be overwhelming at times. We are permitted to take the small things to God as much as the large issues of life. When we take the small things to the Lord, He is glorified in meeting our daily needs. Many are walking through life heavily burdened by not casting their cares upon the Lord. Do you know and trust the Lord today for the big and the small?

2 KINGS 6:1-5

2 KINGS 6:5

2 KINGS 6:6-7

We all feel far away from God sometimes. We wonder if something is wrong with us, or if God has truly forsaken us. What we need to understand is that feeling far away from God is part of following God. Not only is this normal, it is necessary to grow into the men and women God desires us to be.

Before beginning his earthly ministry, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the adversary. This enemy, the same one faced by believers today, sought to tempt him in every conceivable way. Jesus endured these trials as a human, demonstrating the path to victory in spiritual warfare.

He fought not with divine power but with the same spiritual resources available to Christ followers: the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus was tempted just as we are, yet remained without sin, he became a compassionate High Priest who understands our vulnerabilities and sympathizes with us in our moments of need.

When Judah discovered they had been ambushed, they cried to the Lord. The Bible calls us to plead to the Lord in our distress, as He knows the troubles of our souls. Judah shouted a war cry, acknowledging the fight and intending to engage. Some shout a war cry, but it is empty of power as they never accompany it with action. When they shouted a true war cry, God routed their enemies. The Lord meets those who trust in Him on the battlefield. Our enemies are routed by His power, not our own. Have you truly trusted in the Lord Jesus for salvation and power? Or have you only uttered an empty war cry?

When Rahab the harlot heard about the power of God, she showed kindness to the spies hiding in her midst. Everyone has a reaction to hearing about God; some will hear of Him with joy, others will gnash their teeth at the message. Rahab confessed the Lord and showed immediate fruit of change by helping the spies escape. Her home was marked by a scarlet cord in the window to identify her house when the city would be overthrown. The life of every believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit. When God’s judgment is poured upon the earth, only those with the seal of God will be spared. Does your life bear this seal?