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These are the weekly sermons for Rochester First Baptist Church in Rochester, IL. We would love for you to join us in person for our 10:15am Sunday service if you are in the area and able!
Episodes
Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
1 hr 24 min
“Confidence”
Take Home Truth: God hears and gives rest to those who call on Him with humility and faith.
POINTS
- God Answers the Prayers of the Hurting (v.1)
- God will act righteously
- God will give relief
- God Honors the Pure in Heart (vv. 2-5)
- Avoid that which is shameful
- Claim that which is sure
- Flee that which is sinful
- Sacrifice that which is sincere
- God Prospers the Hopeful (vv. 6-7)
- Seek the Lord’s presence
- Celebrate the Lord’s provision
- God Gives Peace to the Humble (v.8)
- The humble rest in the Lord
- The humble trust in the Lord
Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
40 min
“Confidence”
Take Home Truth: God hears and gives rest to those who call on Him with humility and faith.
POINTS
- God Answers the Prayers of the Hurting (v.1)
- God will act righteously
- God will give relief
- God Honors the Pure in Heart (vv. 2-5)
- Avoid that which is shameful
- Claim that which is sure
- Flee that which is sinful
- Sacrifice that which is sincere
- God Prospers the Hopeful (vv. 6-7)
- Seek the Lord’s presence
- Celebrate the Lord’s provision
- God Gives Peace to the Humble (v.8)
- The humble rest in the Lord
- The humble trust in the Lord
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
46 min
Known
Take home truth: God is the all-knowing, always-present-everywhere Creator who will judge both the righteous and the wicked.
POINTS
- God Knows Everything (vv. 1-6)
- He knows my heart (v.1)
- He knows my actions (vv.2-3)
- He knows my words (v.4)
- He knows my life (vv.5-6)
- God Knows Everything (vv. 7-12)
- God is with me above or below (vv.7-8)
- God is with me in the East or the West (vv.9-10)
- God is with me in the dark or the light (vv.11-12)
- God Can Do Anything (vv.13-18)
- The Lord formed my body (vv.13-15)
- The Lord foreordained my life (vv.16-18)
- God will Deal with Everyone (vv.19-24)
- God will deal with the wicked who hate Him (vv.19-22)
- God will lead the humble who trust Him (vv.23-24)
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
1 hr 25 min
Blessed (Part2)
Take Home Truth: Jesus is God’s anointed Messiah-King who will rule decisively and sovereignly over all the nations.
POINTS:
- See the Fools Who Rebel in Sinful Insurrection (vv. 1-3)
- Be careful when you scheme (v.1)
- Be careful where you stand (v.2)
- Be careful what you say (v.3)
- See the God Who Ridicules with Scathing Indignation (vv.4-6)
- God derides senseless peoples (4-5)
- God declares His sovereign plan (v.6)
- See the Son Who Reigns with a Supreme Inheritance (vv. 7-9)
- The Son will be revealed to the nations (v.7)
- The Son will rule over the nations (vv. 8-9)
- See the Blessed Who Respond to God’s Salvation Invitation (vv. 10-12)
- Be wise and instructed by the Lord (v. 10)
- Serve and rejoice for the Lord (v. 11)
- Honor and trust in the Lord (v. 12)
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
41 min
Blessed (Part2)
POINTS:
- See the Fools Who Rebel in Sinful Insurrection (vv. 1-3)
- Be careful when you scheme (v.1)
- Be careful where you stand (v.2)
- Be careful what you say (v.3)
- See the God Who Ridicules with Scathing Indignation (vv.4-6)
- God derides senseless peoples (4-5)
- God declares His sovereign plan (v.6)
- See the Son Who Reigns with a Supreme Inheritance (vv. 7-9)
- The Son will be revealed to the nations (v.7)
- The Son will rule over the nations (vv. 8-9)
- See the Blessed Who Respond to God’s Salvation Invitation (vv. 10-12)
- Be wise and instructed by the Lord (v. 10)
- Serve and rejoice for the Lord (v. 11)
- Honor and trust in the Lord (v. 12)
Take Home Truth: Jesus is God’s anointed Messiah-King who will rule decisively and sovereignly over all the nations.
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
42 min
Blessed (Part1)
POINTS:
Reach for the Life That pleases God (vv. 1-3)
- Know when to say no (v.1)
- Know when to say yes (vv.2-3)
Run from the Life That Displeases God (vv. 4-6)
- Stay away from the useless life (v.4)
- Stay away from the senseless life (v.5)
- Stay away from the hopeless life (v.6)
Take Home Truth: True blessing comes through obeying and delighting in the Word of God.
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
1 hr 25 min
We Are the Bride of Christ!
Take Home Truth: As faithful followers of Jesus, we are given the high honor of being the Bride of Christ!
POINTS:
- There are glimpses of the Bride that have been true in the past.
- There are glimpses of the Bride that are true in the present.
- There are glimpses of the Bride that will be true in the future.
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
27 min
We Are the Bride of Christ!
Take Home Truth: As faithful followers of Jesus, we are given the high honor of being the Bride of Christ!
POINTS:
- There are glimpses of the Bride that have been true in the past.
- There are glimpses of the Bride that are true in the present.
- There are glimpses of the Bride that will be true in the future.
Jun 30, 2024
Jun 30, 2024
1 hr 43 min
“Citizens of Heaven”
Take home Truth: We are not meant for this world – our true citizenship is in heaven.
Points:
- You must humbly acknowledge that you haven’t arrived.
- You should passionately pursue a greater knowledge of Christ.
- Don’t ever lose the wonder of the gospel.
- Always follow cross-centered, heavenly minded examples.
- Live in light of your true citizenship.
Jun 30, 2024
Jun 30, 2024
41 min
“Citizens of Heaven”
Take home Truth: We are not meant for this world – our true citizenship is in heaven.
Points:
- You must humbly acknowledge that you haven’t arrived.
- You should passionately pursue a greater knowledge of Christ.
- Don’t ever lose the wonder of the gospel.
- Always follow cross-centered, heavenly minded examples.
- Live in light of your true citizenship.