Listen in as Brother Matt leads the congregation in an expository message from the First Chapter of Philippians.
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Rocky Mount Church was wonderfully blessed during our anniversary meeting this year through the messages delivered by Elder Shannon Whipp and Elder Marty Smith. We thank God for sending these messengers and for sending the messages! Our meeting was held Friday night, July 14th thru Sunday morning, July 16th.
Friday Night
Thanks Be Unto God, Shannon Whipp
The Will of God for You, Marty Smith
Saturday
Causeth us to Triumph, Shannon Whipp
Sunday
Sweet Savour of Christ, Shannon Whipp
Ephesians 6:10-18, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
Sound doctrine – teaching that is pure, clean, “hygienic”. What is it and what benefit is there to it? Some will be furnished by it and utilize it for good; others will not endure it but will turn to fables.
The son was always a son, even though he was a disobedient son. And the father was always the father, even though for a period of time he was in anguish over his son. Listen in and discover a few of the many lessons from this well known parable.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:17. Where do you seek validation? Recent sermon delivered by Brother Seth Kelly.
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us…” Hebrews 12:1
And that cloud of witnesses continues with us today, and continues to enlarge with each generation.
In Hebrews 11, we learn that the parents of Moses overcame fear by faith. We also learn that Moses, by faith, was able to overcome the temptation to pursue the pleasures of sin, which only last for a season. The amazing thing is, you and I have the same faith today, thousands of years later. We are a part of the same grand story with these Old Testament saints; the unfolding of the will of God. And the common thread we share is a God-given faith that allows us to overcome fear, temptation, suffering, affliction, and every other challenge and obstacle that comes our way.
New Year’s Resolutions still intact? Let’s consider a Biblical approach to reflecting and readjusting, any time of the year, any time change is needed. Take a listen as Brother Matt helps us discover a pattern in the first 14 verses of Philippians Chapter 3 – Reset, Reflect, Reassess, Realign, Recharge, Resume.
Faith doesn’t wait until all the questions are answered, or until the end is clearly seen. Faith focuses on the promises of God, on the anticipated outcome; not the obstacles along the way. With a focus on the glory of God, faith directs our decisions into the will of God.
