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Feb 2, 2014
Picked Last
Series: general
ROC-Podcast-Logo.gifWere you the one, like me, who was always picked last? Did you dread P.E. or backyard sports because it seemed everyone was picked except you? 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 teaches us God has a different standard than man when He chooses people to serve Him.  God uses the foolish to confound the wise, the weak to shame the mighty, and the socially outcast to accomplish His purposes.
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  • Feb 2, 2014Picked Last
    Feb 2, 2014
    Picked Last
    Series: general
    ROC-Podcast-Logo.gifWere you the one, like me, who was always picked last? Did you dread P.E. or backyard sports because it seemed everyone was picked except you? 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 teaches us God has a different standard than man when He chooses people to serve Him.  God uses the foolish to confound the wise, the weak to shame the mighty, and the socially outcast to accomplish His purposes.
  • Jan 26, 2014The Center of Your Life
    Jan 26, 2014
    The Center of Your Life
    Series: general
    ROC-Podcast-Logo.gifAs the earth revolves around the sun, so should our lives around our God.  Everything we are and will be rests in Him.  Unfortunately, we alter our focus and change the orbit of our lives.  Unbelief consumes us and acts as the chain to which we attach the weight of our insecurities, fears, weaknesses, and rebelliousness.  It blurs our view of the Savior, which results in a lack of trust and prevents us from centering our lives on the Father.  The Epistle of Romans chapter 12 teaches us how to adjust our orbit and live a life focused on God.
  • Jan 19, 2014The Sovereignty of the Lord
    Jan 19, 2014
    The Sovereignty of the Lord
    Series: general
    We, the children of God, take for granted and are unappreciative of the sovereignty of the Lord.  Psalms 33 outlines God’s sovereignty as manifested by His power of creation and the providential guidance of the world’s affairs.  We can take comfort in the knowledge that He overrules the plans of men, oversees the path of men, and renders the might of men impotent.
  • Jan 12, 2014Forgotten Treasure
    Jan 12, 2014
    Forgotten Treasure
    Series: general
    Pain, hurt, and abuse can cause us to lock away our God given purpose in a locker of depression and doubt.  Psalm 139 teaches us that while you may have forgotten your true value, our Heavenly Father has not.
  • Jan 5, 2014A New Year of Purpose
    Jan 5, 2014
    A New Year of Purpose
    Series: general
    In this message, we reflect on the blessings of last year and look forward to the ministry God has for us in 2014!
  • Dec 29, 2013Christmas Comfort
    Dec 29, 2013
    Christmas Comfort
    Series: general
    The irony of this season is that while it makes our highs a little bit higher, it can also makes our lows a little bit lower, our emptiness a little bit deeper, and our loneliness a little bit greater.  We may find ourselves asking the question, “Where is God in all of my circumstances?”  Christmas is the answer to that question!  “They shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
  • Dec 9, 2013Thank Therapy
    Dec 9, 2013
    Thank Therapy
    Series: general
    In this world we will face hurt, sickness, disappointment, and poverty, but God has provided a way for us to have peace and comfort regardless of circumstances.  The Apostle Paul gives us this secret in 1 Thessalonians 5:18.  He writes we are to exhibit thankfulness in everything because it is God’s will for our lives.  An attitude of thankfulness will change our perspective and refocus our attention on the things that matter the most.
  • Nov 24, 2013Speak
    Nov 24, 2013
    Speak
    Series: general
    God alone has the authority and power to speak into existence something from nothing.  Romans chapter five teaches us He “calls those things which do not exist as though they did.”  We can declare His promises over our lives because He has already spoken them into existence.
  • Nov 10, 2013Perfect Patience
    Nov 10, 2013
    Perfect Patience
    Series: general
    James instructs his readers to allow patience to “have its perfect work,” but what does that mean?  In this message, we look at how to remain steadfast in trials, the effect of perfected patience in our lives, and how it will lead to maturity, wholeness, and blessing.
  • Nov 3, 2013Our Father
    Nov 3, 2013
    Our Father
    Series: general
    In our relationship with God, we project upon Him the failures and inadequacies of our natural fathers.  If our father was aloof or absent, we may see God as disinterested in our lives.  If our father was abusive, verbally or physically, we may see God as judgmental and impatient.  In contrast, the Bible teaches us that our heavenly Father loves and values us because we are His children.  And unlike man, He does not change His mind!