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God’s Truth by admin

We need God’s truth.

“We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.” — Daniel 9:6

Last week, while shopping, I noticed the clerk wore a shirt that had “Love is Love” printed on it. I have seen that saying everywhere. If time had allowed, I might have respectfully asked, “What do you mean by love is love?” However, there was a long line of customers waiting to check out and it wasn’t the right time. I can guess, though, he would have said something about the “freedom to love who you want to love, including sexually.”

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Tags: Daniel, homosexuality, Josh Whitney, love, same-sex attraction, the rock church, truth

Second Peter — True Knowledge by The Rock Church

In our world today, there is so much confusion about what is true. Countless voices guarantee they have the answers. Who should we listen to and believe? Second Peter was written to first-century Christians (who also faced a similar barrage of falsehood).

“You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”  2 Peter 3:17-18 

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Tags: Church, gospel, jesus, new series, peter, second peter, Series, Sermon Series, the rock church, trc, true gospel, true knowledge

Loose Lips Sink Ships by Tony D'Amico

During WWII, the idiom “Loose lips sink ships.” was created. People needed to know the effects of careless words and unguarded talk. “Loose lips” could leak secrets to the enemy, spread rumors, or create issues between people groups. Information passed from person to person could have grave results. Especially if the information wasn’t true.

Similarly, this concept was also understood and written about by Solomon in Proverbs 11:13:

“A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.”

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by Tony D'Amico
Tags: gossip, speech, the rock church, tony damico, words

Justice by admin

God does not turn a blind eye to injustice. To my shame, I can wrongly assume that if justice isn’t served immediately, justice won’t be served at all. As a result, I mistake God’s grace or patience as “looking the other way” when a sin is committed against Him or His creation. I am wrong. God does not “look the other way” when we sin or are sinned against. He doesn’t let anything slip through the cracks. Surely, there is no statute of limitations with God. 

Next time you question His goodness (or His seemingly slow timing) remember this. God is our judge; we are not His. Indeed, it is sinful for us to judge Him. He is slow to anger, but this does not mean He will let sin and evil prevail.

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Tags: billy johnson, God is our judge, Hope, Isaiah, justice, the rock church, wrath

Secure in Christ! by admin

Being secure (or trying to find a sense of security) can sometimes seem impossible. This is true, even for our church. Over the years, we’ve had numerous trailers and items stolen from our property. If you can believe it, we’ve even had the church truck itself (and the catalytic converter) taken twice!

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Tags: anxiety, comfort, Mac, Secure, security, Steve McInroy, the rock church

Thirst Quencher by admin

Recently, I read a prayer in an old Puritan book that encouraged and challenged me. The Puritan prayer was this: “As the sun is full of light, the ocean full of water, heaven full of glory, so may my heart be full of Thee.”

The Bible is filled with verses that speak of the deep desire for more of God’s presence in our lives.

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Tags: hunger, satisfied, Steele Croswhite, the rock church, Thirsty

Impeccable Manners by admin

“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life” — Philippians 2:14

A few weeks ago, my wife had a great idea. As an end of the year “thank you” gift, she baked a plate of cookies for our older son’s school bus driver. She sent the cookies with Kael and Aiden in the morning. Later that afternoon, they came home with a note from their bus driver:

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Tags: blameless, Josh Whitney, kindness, Parenting, shine, the rock church

True Identity by admin

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

I recently gave a message called “Living for God”. As I prepared for it, I was reminded again of how critically important a proper understanding of our identity in Christ is. (Pastor Bryan recently wrote about our identity, also. Seems like God has something He wants us to be thinking about.)

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Tags: Bill Young, identity, Living for God, new creation, the rock church

All Around (feat. Steele Croswhite) — Available Now! by The Rock Church

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our new single, “All Around” (featuring Steele Croswhite).

This song was written in response to Philippians 4:8. Living in a world of uncertainty and troubling news can easily bog us down. Especially when we don’t fix our minds on things that are admirable, lovely or excellent. This verse challenges us to fix our eyes on what is TRUE! We need to think about what is good and worthy of praise.

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Tags: all around, Church, Croswhite, Draper, God's Love, Music, new song, single, song, steel, Steele Croswhite, the rock church, The Rock Music, trc, TRM

Freedom by Caleb Yetton

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” — Galatians 5:1

Wow! That is an amazing truth for you and me — ones who walk in faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone for our salvation. You are free, so live like it. We are sons and daughters of a Holy God, not slaves who have to work for the favor of our Master. Indeed, we stand firmly free before a God who looks at us and is pleased — because of what Jesus has done.

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Tags: caleb yetton, freedom, full life, satisfied, the rock church