Church On The Rock, Calera, AL: Recent Episodes
Church On The Rock, Calera, AL
This week we are beginning a series that will take us into the new year. God’s Word gives us 20/20 vision into our future. Therefore , if we will read it, trust it, and follow it we will see the rewards that it promises those who do.
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The story of the Magi who came to Jesus can tell us a lot of things about our faith. They are an inspiration in their pursuit, commitment and passion for something they knew could change their life.
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This week, our Generation Pastor preached on a message titled “Do Over.” We hope that this will encourage and inspire you in your walk with God.
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This week we began our Christmas series at Church On The Rock titled Good News. We see Mary sing a song of declaration upon hearing the news. That song was about how God was mighty, God is holy and God is merciful.
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This week we focused on how the goodness of God should create an attitude of gratefulness in our lives. Because we know that God is good, even when we can’t tell, it causes generosity to be in us in every circumstance. This is how we can “Give thank in all things.”
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This week we talked about the three great immobilizers of our faith fear, doubt and worry. All three of those things can creep into our life when we don’t have a great belief in the goodness of God. They are at war with our faith and hope in the goodness of God.
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This week we started a new series at Church On The Rock called Good, Good Father. One of the most foundational elements needed to walk in faith is to believe that God is good. And without faith it is impossible to please God.
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This week we look at the Shepherd for our third occupation in our Undercover Boss series. We see two things consistently in Scripture. The first is that the Lord is our Shepherd and watches over us. The second is that Jesus was constantly working to get the disciples to think less like sheep and more […]
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This week we looked at the fisherman for the second occupation in the series. Jesus said to his disciples, “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” So, we see that one of God’s greatest purposes for us is to fish for men.
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This week we started a new series called Undercover Boss. We are taking a look at professions found in God’s Word that speak to our everyday life. So, the first one we are looking at is the farmer.
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Generosity is one of the marks of a fully devoted follower of Jesus. Jesus said, “where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.” So our heart will follow our treasure! Therefore, we should invest our treasure in the Kingdom of God.
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This week we looked at the parable of the talents to illustrate the importance of using what God has given us for His glory. Our talents are one of the things that helps us understand our purpose. Understanding God’s purpose for our lives helps us fulfill our destiny.
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Great things never happen by accident. You have to be purposeful if you want to do something great for God. So, we have to understand that God has placed us where we are, at this point in history, to make a difference.
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This week we looked at why the Church is so important to the life of every believer. Jesus made a declaration that the gates of hell would not prevail against the church that he was establishing. Therefore, it is just as important for us to connect ourselves to this movement that Jesus established.
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If Christianity is real then why do Christians look like everyone else? Today we address some of the inconsistency and hypocrisy that you can see in people who profess to be Christ followers. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus who is the author and perfector of our faith.”
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In our society we like having options. We like being able to make a choice of what we want and when we want it. Therefore it can create issues with that desire of ours when Jesus says you only have one options.
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The question that we are talking about this week is, “Can I really trust God?” Trust is foundational for every relationship to thrive. Therefore, we trust his truth with our minds. We trust his goodness with our heart. We trust his ways with our will.
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This week we started a new series called 10 Questions. The first question that we are talking about is, “Is life an accident or do I have a purpose.” Being able to answer this question is foundational in our faith in God.
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This Easter we looked at a passage in Philippians 3. This is where Paul says that he wants to become like Christ in His death. What does it mean to be like Him in His death? Listen and be inspired by the life of Jesus as He gives His life for ours!
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It’s amazing when you look at how the passion week of Christ unfolded. One minute they are praising God and celebrating Christ entering the city. Then just a couple days later they are crying for him to be crucified. How many time in our lives do we worship him one day and then the next […]
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If we are living in step with the Holy Spirit then we will bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit. If we are living according to the flesh then our deeds will reflect that life. Therefore we have to be diligent to make sure we stay connected to the Holy Spirit.
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This week we continued our series on the Holy Spirit. So, this week, we took a look at who the Holy Spirit is. In 1 John 1:2 it says that the Holy Spirit is our parakletos. This word, in the Greek, means one who is called to one’s side.
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This week we started a new series on the person and works of the Holy Spirit. So this first week we focused on the truth that the Holy Spirit is to be our guide. Therefore, for the believer, he is to be our guide in every area of our life. “Those that are led by […]
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This week we finished our series on family and relationships. All families deal with conflict at some point in time. This week we looked at how the bible gives us clear instruction on how to handle conflict in a way that honors God.
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This week we started a new series at Church On The Rock focusing on relationships and family. For our first week we discuss the difference between covenant love and cultural love. Ephesians says that we are to be imitators of God’s love. His love for us is a covenant love. Therefore, our love for one […]
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This week we continue in our family and relationship series. Jesus became the fulfiller of all our deepest needs. Now because of this we have the ability to love others that we are in a relationship with from the position of fulfillment. Not loving them for fulfillment. Thats when we love others the way God […]
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This week we celebrated our Church anniversary. In Hebrews we are told to be “imitators of those who, by faith and patience, received the promise.” How many days, weeks, months or years does it take before we loose faith in the promises of God? Hopefully this weeks message will encourage you to remain patient in […]
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This week we finished up our sermon series on Breakthrough. There are many examples in scripture of the power that praise and worship bring into our lives. Worship ushers His presence in and His presence changes everything. Therefore, become a greater worshiper and watch as breakthrough comes.
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This week we are on week three of our series on Breakthrough. We took a look at a story found in Mark 2 where a paralytic man received his breakthrough healing. There were 5 keys to breakthrough found in this story and we hope they inspire you to your breakthrough.
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This week we continued with our current sermon series and theme for the year talking about receiving breakthrough. The things we need in life, God will bring to us, but the things we want, we have to go get. Consequently, if you want to receive breakthrough in your life then you need to be persistent […]
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We started a new series this week called breakthrough. I believe for many people 2019 will be a year of breakthrough. Our first message on breakthrough is focused on addressing the thoughts that we have in our life. For instance, you will never receive breakthrough in any area of your life where your thoughts are […]
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When you don’t do what you should be doing you will eventually do something you shouldn’t be doing. This is what happen to David in the story of David and Bathsheba.
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This year is going to be a year of increase. A year of increase in influence and increase in your ministry to others!
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In a world that preaches peace there seems to be no peace. However, Jesus came to reconcile us to the Father and to each other. That’s why christmas is a time of reconciliation.
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Christmas is a time for celebration! Why? Because God loves us, He is for us, and He is with us!
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This week we finish up our series on the Book of James. “The fervent prayers of a righteous man availeth much.”
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This week we are continuing on in our series on the Book of James. We are starting in chapter 5 where James addresses issues of wealth in the church as well as being patient in difficult times.
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This week we started chapter 3 in the book of James. In the portion of the book of James he talks about the importance of taming the tongue.
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Jesus said that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. This week I appeal to the intellectual side of our faith and tackle some of the best apologetic topics that point to God’s existence.
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This week we look at what the Bible has to say about living in the promises of God.
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This week we looked at the story where Jesus clears the temple and makes a bold declaration about his resurrection. He declared that the body was the temple signifying the value that every body has on the earth. Jesus shows us the importance that every person has and how that perspective should change the way […]
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This week we took a look at how Jesus addresses the issue of home. In one of His initial conversations with his disciples He declares that heaven is His home and God is His father. This is significantly different from all of Jesus’ contemporaries throughout history.
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This week we looked at how the Bible teaches us to resist the devil especially as it relates to walking in the promises of God. Listen and be encouraged!!
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Jesus made a reference in the Gospel of John to how the Son of Man will be lifted up like Moses lifted the snake up in the wilderness. This week we continued our series on Healing by looking at this story in the Old Testament and how Jesus made the connection to the cross. What […]
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This is the first of a several part series on healing in the Bible. This week we looked at how God views sickness and what the scripture as to say about it. In particular we looked at the curse of the law found in Dueteronomy. In Galatians 3:13 we see that Christ has redeemed us […]
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This is the first message in a 2 part series on marriage and relationships. This weekend we addressed the common incorrect assumption that our spouses/marriage is supposed to make us happy. This assumption is easy for us to cultivate in our minds when modern day music, tv and movies constantly tell us that if we […]
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Paul tells us in chapter 4 of Philippians how to stand firm in Christ. Rejoice in the Lord, present your request to God, and dwell on the things that highlight the character and faithfulness of God.
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Paul says in Chapter 3 that he is pressing on toward the high calling of God. You and I have a high calling that is calling us higher and higher in the Kingdom of God.
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Paul says that in all his circumstances they have turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. What have the circumstances of your life turned out to be?
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This week we started an exegetical series on the book of Philippians. Paul calls us all to be participators in the gospel. It’s through our participation that God is able to work within us to complete the work that he began.
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In salvation our spirit man is born again and we are new creations. However, salvation doesn’t really do anything with our mind. That is why it’s important for us to expose our minds daily to the word of God so we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
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On Father’s day this year we took a look at three ways that God is a father to us and how that can inspire us to become even better father’s to our children.
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How would you feel if you were missing your front door at your house? How secure would you feel if you were staying in a Hotel room that was missing it’s front door? Your enemy wants to create open doors in your life to make you vulnerable to his attack. Faith shuts those doors! Do […]
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This week we looked at the breastplate of righteousness and how this shows us that one of the key components to the armor of God is us knowing our position in Christ.
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This week we began a new series on the armor of God that Paul talks about in Ephesians 6. The centerpiece of all the armor of God is the girdle of truth. We become vulnerable to the enemies snares when we don’t know the truth. Listen and be encouraged.
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Jesus often asked people “what do you want?” Do you know what you want?
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Kingdom of God
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