https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist The newest sermons from Rockport Baptist Church on SermonAudio. Religion & Spirituality Rockport Baptist Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/sources/podcast/1440/1440/rockportbaptist.1700057564.jpg https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:37:13 +0000 30 Scott Lee no The newest sermons from Rockport Baptist Church on SermonAudio. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45261437343616 Because you have been joined to Christ in his death and resurrection, you must now live with that in mind, believing God when He says that you're dead to sin and alive to Him in Christ. I. The Living Truth for the Christians is that You Are Truly Alive 'in Christ!' v 8 II. This New Life in Christ Is the Foundation Upon Which You Now Build Your Life! (vv 9-10) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45261437343616 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:34:49 no Scott Lee - Easter https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/412613936828 "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" is a familiar childhood chant to many from the 80's. It's also wrong. Our words can do great evil – both to us and to others. This is dangerous ground regularly exploited by the enemy. Yet our God is greater and his plans for us are good. In this passage, the One who made our mouths reminds us of the tremendous power they hold and calls us to a faith-filled, love-fueled use of the tongue. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/412613936828 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:39:13 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/322261344361459 Because the Gospel saves sinners by grace through faith alone in Christ, it is a message we must believe and treasure and proclaim and rejoice in to the glory to God alone. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/322261344361459 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:39 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/318261943322234 Perhaps Christ's greatest battle was in the garden of Gethsemane. Come to the garden, and wonder at His love. Weep over His suffering. Worship at His conquest. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/318261943322234 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mike Booker 0:36:31 no Mike Booker https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/31826193713997 To understand all that must take place, John must first understand something else: The Lamb who was slain is reigning with all authority and power, and He has already conquered by His death. He is worthy! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/31826193713997 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Kyle N. Davis 0:44:34 no Kyle N. Davis https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/312621555546 As James heads into a broader discussion of the power (and evil) exercised by our tongues in chap 3, he begins with a quick word cautioning us in our rush to be recognized and our hurry to be heard. We shouldn't push into a pulpit. Teaching others is serious business and should only be done by men who are called, conscientious, and contrite. While this has particular application to teachers, the principles extend to all of us. When we speak, we speak as those under authority, answerable to authority, and needing mercy from authority. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/312621555546 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:39:57 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/222261447521867 Because we have received such an amazing mercy in the salvation and calling of Christ, we ought to be filled with gratitude as we dedicate ourselves wholly to his service. I. Amazed by Christ's Gospel Calling v 12 II. Amazed By Christ's Mercy to Such Sinners v 13 III. Amazed by Christ's Overwhelming Grace v 14 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/222261447521867 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:00 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/21526144337935 Because the Law was given, not to manage sin in believers but to expose sin in unbelievers, we must declare it's truth in a way that keeps our focus on the gospel that saves and sanctifies those who believe. I. The Law is Good, If We Understand What It is For vv 7-8 II. We Must Understand Who the Law Is For and Who It's Not vv 9-10 III. The Whole of God's Word, Including the Law, Points us to the Gospel of the Glory of God v 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/21526144337935 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:41 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/28261428276701 The conversion of Manasseh, like New Testament Saul of Tarsus, stands as an example that God can save anyone and will hear and save those who repent and Call out to him. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/28261428276701 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mike Booker 0:44:46 no Mike Booker https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/13026153275692 Because it is the preaching of the Gospel that produces real change through the agency of Christ-like love implanted in the heart, we must beware of those who leave the gospel behind in their effort to gain a following as teachers who focus on anything other than the Gospel. I. The Gospel Alone Produces the Christ-like Love that Changes Lives! v 5 II. Beware of Those Who Have Left the Gospel Behind and Gotten Tangled Up in Other Things v 6 III. Beware of These Self-Appointed Teachers Who Have Much to Say, but Not much of Value! v 7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/13026153275692 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:32 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11826142742966 Because the Gospel alone is what changes lives and produces Christ-like love, we must be quick to reject all false teaching and pointless pursuits that would distract us from that focus. I. Don't Give in to False Teaching v 3 II. Don't Get Distracted by Myths and Speculation v 4a III. Keep Your Focus Firmly on the Gospel of Christ and the Love It Produces vv 4b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11826142742966 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:38:56 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11126223442491 Because God appointed Paul an apostle to the gentiles, commissioned to preach the Gospel and organize the churches on a sound footing of Gospel truth, we must, like Timothy heed his instruction and join him in the blessing that is ours in Christ. I. Authorship: Who Wrote this Letter? v 1 II. To Whom Did Paul Write This Letter and Why? v 2a III. The Blessing Promised to Those Who Hold Fast to Christ by Faith v 2b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11126223442491 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:35 no Scott Lee - 1 Timothy: Sound in Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/14261423446849 Because of the shortness and uncertainty of life, we must set our course this year to gain a deeper and more intimate knowledge and experience of God! I. Let's make it our goal to seek God for spiritual strength and growth in this new year! II. We must Seek God for Growth in Intimacy with Christ in this coming year! III. Let's Press on into an even Deeper Knowledge and Experience of Christ in His Love https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/14261423446849 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:17 no Scott Lee https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1229251629212418 Our unity is God's plan. Unity in the church is how we show Jesus, know Jesus, and grow in Jesus. So why do we often feel so divided? Why do we fear that our unity is a fragile thing, easily broken? This passage helps us see that unity is not what we thought. It is not merely the absence of conflict or the absence of error, but a shared celebration of Jesus. We already share an essential unity with every true believer and we have an expansive unity that gets bigger and bigger as each of us happily agree with Jesus in every area of life. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1229251629212418 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:48:37 no Warren Kesselring https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1221251440517845 Because Christ is the Perfect Image of the invisible God, our all-powerful Creator and Redeemer, we must entrust all we are and have to Him and praise Him as Lord and Savior of all. I. Christ is Preeminent as Creator of All Things (1) He is the Perfect Image of the Invisible God (2) He is the First-Born of Creation (3) He is Before All Thing (4) He Holds All Things Together II. Christ is Preeminent as Redeemer of All Things (1) He is the Head of the Church (2) He is the Beginning (3) He is the Firstborn from the Dead (4) He is Preeminent (5) He is the One in Whom the Fulness of God Dwells (5) He is Our Savior Who Reconciles Us to God by the Blood of His Cross https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1221251440517845 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:36:52 no Scott Lee - Christmas Hope, Peace and Joy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/121425142811408 Because God is faithful to keep all His promises, we can trust Him even in the most fearful times to keep His word, as confirmed in His sending of His Son to be born of the Virgin. I. God Speaks to Bring Assurance to a Terrified King vv 10-11 II. God Rebukes the Unbelief of a Faithless King vv 12-13 III. God Promises to Keep His Word and Send His Salvation through a Virgin-Born Son! vv 14-17 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/121425142811408 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:43 no Scott Lee - Christmas Hope, Peace and Joy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/127251446136067 Because we are a people who belong to Christ, we must use our gifts to help one another grow up in Christ-like maturity rather than remain children who are vulnerable to the deception and distraction of this world. I. We Must Grow Up so We Are No Longer Children Who are Easily Deceived v 14 II. We Must Speak and Live in a Way that Helps Each Member Grow Up in Christ-likeness v 15 III. We Must Work Together to Build a Healthy Church Where Growing to Maturity is Normal v 16 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/127251446136067 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:01 no Scott Lee - The Life of the Body (Eph 4) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1130251430101887 Because the exalted Christ has given gifted leaders to equip the saints to build a healthy, vibrant, growing, maturing church, we must depend on these gifts as we engage the kind of one-another ministry and lifestyle that results in healthy, sustainable growth in Christ. I. Christ Himself Gives the Church Gifted Leaders to Equip God's People for Life and Ministry v 11 II. Gifted Leaders Equip the Saints for the Work of Ministry that Builds a Healthy Church v 12 III. All of Us Share the Goal of Building a Healthy, Maturing Congregation at Rockport v 13 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1130251430101887 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:55 no Scott Lee - The Life of the Body (Eph 4) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1123251420536439 Because we are one body in union with Christ who gives a diversity of gifts to each individual member to be used for His glory and the good of the church, we must serve Him together faithfully in using His gifts in unison for His glory and the advancement of His reign. I. Within This One Body of the Church, Christ Has Given Us Many Gifts to Serve Him v 7 II. It Is the Christ Who Reigns on High, Who Gives These Gifts to the Church! v 8 III. Christ Extends His Reign on Earth through Our Church as We Use Our Gifts vv 9-10 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1123251420536439 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:36:12 no Scott Lee - The Life of the Body (Eph 4) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1116251432182535 Because we have been called into union with the Triune God, we must live self-consciously in step with the Spirit of God as he creates and through us maintains genuine heaven-sent unity. I. We Must Walk Together in a Way that is Worthy of Our Gospel Calling! v 1 II. We Must Eagerly Work to Keep the Unity His Spirit Creates in Our Fellowship! vv 2-3 III. The Basis of our Unity is Found in Our Union with the Triune God! vv 4-6 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1116251432182535 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:18 no Scott Lee - The Life of the Body (Eph 4) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/119251427222180 Because we follow as Lord the Christ who came to give His life in service to others, we too must serve the least and the smallest among us, for that is the sign of true greatness in Christ's Kingdom. I. We Must Remember Why Christ, the Mighty Son of Man, Has Come vv 30-31 II. We Must Never Allow the Story to Be About Us vv 32-34 III. We Must Embrace the Upside-Down Values of the Kingdom Where the Greatest are Servants vv 35-37 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/119251427222180 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:38:15 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1142520614935 James gets a bad rap. His emphasis on works makes some Christians uneasy. They wonder if James knew salvation is by grace through faith. He did. But he also knew there's a lot of fake faith – faith that is all words and no works. James's response is "What good is that?" Where there are no works, there is no life. As people who have been justified by God's declaration of righteousness apart from works, we are called to demonstrate the reality of this faith through our works. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1142520614935 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:42:21 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/102625133896483 Because Jesus is all-powerful Lord of all, we must bring our powerlessness to Him and trust in Him for the mighty works only He can do in vanquishing evil. I. We Must Face the Demons and Desperation in the Valley vv 14-16 II. We Must Face the Powerlessness of Unbelief in the Face of the Mighty Power of Jesus vv 17-18 III. We must Turn from Our Faulty Self-Focused Faith to a Full Trust in Christ Alone! vv 19-23 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/102625133896483 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:57 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1019251353116555 Because the glory of Christ cannot be understood apart from his suffering, death and resurrection, we must keep His suffering (and ours) in view as we follow Him. I. You Must Come Down the Mountain and Face the Suffering! v 9, Mk 9:10 II. There Are Hard Questions Only Jesus Can Answer! vv 10-11, (v 5b) III. We must listen to Jesus and Follow Him, even when it means following Him in Suffering! v 12-13 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1019251353116555 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:40 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/101225132637935 Because Christ is God the Son sent by the Father and revealed the Spirit, we must give Him our whole attention and follow Him faithfully as Lord and Savior. I. The Declaration by God the Father that this is His Son! v 5 II. The Fear that Fell Upon the Disciples Because of the Presence of God in His Glory v 6 III. The Mediator and the Comfort that Comes When Jesus Draws Near! . vv 7-8 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/101225132637935 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:57 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1052521162273 Because Jesus has been confirmed as God the Son who shares in the Father's Glory and Deity, we can and must put all our trust in Him, giving Him our full allegiance as Saving Lord, no matter what happens. I. The Glory of Christ Revealed vv 1-2 II. The Glory of Christ Confirmed v 3 III. The Glory of Christ Proclaimed by God Himself vv 4-5 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1052521162273 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:14 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/929251655374289 Jesus has a more excellent ministry than the Levitical priests because 1) he as a more excellent sacrifice, 2) a more excellent location, 3) a more excellent duration and 4) a more excellent intercession. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/929251655374289 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Bake Ottofy 0:50:14 no Bake Ottofy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252041536064 Because faith orients us to God and his future promises, we must understand that we cannot make our home here since we are pressing on to a better one in eternity! I. We Must Acknowledge that We Are Strangers here. v 13 II. We Must Live Our Lives as Those Who Are Seeking Our True Homeland! v 14-15 III. We Must orient our lives to God and press on with passion toward the home He's prepared for us! v 16 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252041536064 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:08 no Scott Lee - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252027167552 By Faith Isaac embraced God's Foundational Provision for his soul, which fueled his faith in God's ordinary plans for his life, and carried him through God's hard providences in the darkness. I. God's Foundational Provision - Moriah II. God's Ordinary Plans - Marriage III. God's hard Providence - Mess https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252027167552 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Mike Booker 0:42:05 no Mike Booker - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252035501473 By faith, Joseph rested in the providential judgement, purposes and goodness of God https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252035501473 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Kyle N. Davis 0:42:48 no Kyle N. Davis - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93025201148460 Faith in God isn't about my ability, but rather about knowing and obeying God's Word, giving Him the glory, and being thankful for his patience towards us. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93025201148460 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Gunby 0:37:57 no Jonathan Gunby - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252021557121 Most of us like happy stories, or at least stories with a happy ending. Jephthah's story is neither. Bracketed by lust and pride at the start and brutal judgment at the close, you could almost class it as a tragedy. Yet the misery of this story is bracketed by mercy as Jephthah rescues his people and serves as a signpost pointing us to the real hero of the story. Trusting in our Savior, we can adjust our expectation of his people and appreciate that faith does not need to be perfect to be real. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930252021557121 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:35:49 no Warren Kesselring - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93025202136152 Like Abel, believers can offer to God a better sacrifice by acting in faith on what He has revealed, have God bear witness that they are righteous through offering to Him the sacrifice He has provided, and speak through their faith by entrusting themselves to Christ their sacrifice. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93025202136152 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jason Woelm 0:39:35 no Jason Woelm - Family Camp 2025 - Heb 11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/92125132731925 Because Jesus is the Son of Man who is coming in glory to judge each person's work, we must live today as His people who take up our cross and follow Him. I. The Third Reason to Take Up Your Cross – Because Jesus is Coming to Judge the Earth! vv 24-26 II. When Jesus Comes Back in Glory He will Judge Each of Our Lives. v 27 III. Some Standing There Will Not Taste Death until They See the King in His Glory v 28 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/92125132731925 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:13 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/91425131735993 Because we follow a Suffering Savior, we too must take up a cross like His and follow Him willingly into death if we wish to be His disciples. I. All Who Follow Christ Must Take Up the Cross v 24 II. Only Those Who Give All to Follow Christ Gain the Life He Gives! v 25 III. The Only Way to Keep Your Precious Soul is to Give it Away to Christ by Faith! v 26 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/91425131735993 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:01 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/97251940183469 Because being the Christ means that Jesus must suffer death and rise again, we must embrace and follow Him as suffering Savior before we can know Him as glorified King. I. The Necessity of Christ's Suffering to be Our Savior v 21 II. The Refusal to Believe that Christ Must Suffering! v 22 III. The Rebuke of Christ against the Satanic Suggestion that He Can Avoid Suffering v 23 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/97251940183469 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:56 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/912516023932 Our world is very short on mercy these days. Cancel culture has grown like a weed and encouraged cutting off not only celebrities with whom we disagree but family and friends as well. Experts assure us this is both morally laudable and absolutely necessary for our mental health and happiness – yet it has made the world a friendless, merciless place. Sadly, the church has not been much different. We are quick to speak, quick to assume motives, quick to fixate on what the other person "ought to have known." In this passage, James warns us against such "judgment without mercy" and shows us a better way – the way of mercy. Choose mercy because love commends it, the law demands it, and you need it. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/912516023932 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:37:14 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/82425145715648 The First message is the series, "Transfiguration: Seeing Christ's Glory" begins by looking at Peter's Confession of Christ. Because we live in a world of opposition and spiritual confusion, we must come to a confident confession of who Jesus is by the gracious gift of God's Spirit through the Gospel. I. The Big Question You've Got to Answer is: Who is Jesus? vv 13-14 II. What is Your Answer to this Question? vv 15-16 III. The Grace-Given Revelation of the Truth of Who Jesus Is! v 17 (vv 18-19) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/82425145715648 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:57 no Scott Lee - The Transfiguration https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/817251329192520 In this message we experience the thunder of God's holiness rumbling down from the Mountain of God's Law (Sinai), and then find the grace of God's mercy in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because God is fearsome in his holiness and His law cannot save, we must flee by faith to the Mediator He has provided in Jesus who leads us away from Sinai to the mountain of His grace. I. The Terror of the Law. vv 18-19a II. The Cry for a Mediator. vv 19-20 III. We Have a Better Mediator and a Better Mountain in Jesus. v 21; Heb 12:18-21 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/817251329192520 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:01 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/810251329527103 Because we know that God is faithful to provide all that we need, we must not allow our hearts to covet anything that belongs to another and instead strive to find our contentment in Christ alone. I. The Subtle Sin of Coveting Ex 20:17 II. As Human Beings We are Driven by Our Desires III. Only Christ by Faith Can Satisfy Your Heart, so it is Him you Must Go Php 4:11-13 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/810251329527103 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:50 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/85251848264574 The doctrine of election displays the character of a merciful, loving God and the nature of an amazing grace https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/85251848264574 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Kyle N. Davis 0:43:19 no Kyle N. Davis https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/727251322367826 Because Truth matters and God is a God of Truth, we who belong to Him must always speak the truth in love both to and about our neighbors for Christ's sake. I. God Commanded His Covenant People to Never Lie About Others Ex 20:16 II. God's People Must be Committed to Always Speak the Truth To and About Others Ex 4:25 III. Jesus Calls us to Use Our Words to Build Others Up, Not to Tear Them Down Eph 4:29 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/727251322367826 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:49 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/720251523287281 Because Christ is our Lord and the giver of all good things, we must not only reject the self-centered life of the thief, but must also embrace the self-giving generosity of Christ. I. God Commanded His Old Covenant People Israel Not to Steal from One Another! Ex 20:15 II. God is the One Who Gives What We Need to Glorify and Enjoy Him! Jas 1:17; 1 Tim 6:17; III. God Calls us as Christians to a Stewardship of Christ-like Generosity with our things Eph 4:28 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/720251523287281 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:31 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/713251325136574 Because marriage matters, we must guard our hearts, minds and lives against the devastating danger of adultery by cultivating a Christ-like love that values the good of marriage. I. Adultery is a Devastating Sin Because Marriage is a Vital Good Given by God. Ex 20:14; Heb 13:4 II. The Heart of the Matter is the Condition of Your Heart! Mt 5:27-28; III. Christian Obedience to God's Commands Flow from a Heart made new in Christ https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/713251325136574 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:12 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/76251329382397 The Sixth Commandment: Because every human life reflects God's image and is precious to Him, we must value each person as valuable and worthy of respect (something we can only do through the power of Christ's love given in the new birth). I. The Purpose of the Prohibition for Israel was to Protect the Value of Every Human Life Ex 20:13 1) The Law served Israel as a Fence 2) The Law served Israel as a Teacher II. The Deeper Truth of Creation Order that Proclaims the Value of Every Human Life! Gn 1:26; 9:6 III. The Grace We Need thru the Gospel that Brings a New Heart to Love God and Value Others Mt 5:21-22; Rm 13:8-10 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/76251329382397 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:08 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/629251331587392 Living the good life means rejecting the world's way of thinking and acting, including the partiality that comes to us so naturally. Showing special treatment to some and lesser treatment to others based on whom they seem to be displays a lack of love, a lack of sense, and a lack of faith. Put more bluntly, partiality is selfish, dumb, and worldly. In this passage, James helps us see that favoritism doesn't fit the Christian and shows us the hope that comes from looking past appearances to the powerful grace of God. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/629251331587392 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:45:52 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/622251324426241 Because family matters and is central to God's purpose of bringing up godly children and securing the stability of society, we must train our children to honor their parents into old age and to do the same ourselves. I. Because Family Matters, the People of Israel were Commanded to Honor Father and Mother. Ex 20:12 II. Because Family Matters: We must forge a biblical culture that values and upholds parenthood III. Because Family Matters, Our Homes Must be Centers of Faith-filled Discipleship. Ex 6:1-4The sermon emphasizes the vital role of family in God's plan, drawing from Exodus 20 and Ephesians 6 to highlight the importance of honoring parents and fostering a faith-filled home. It asserts that healthy families are foundational for individual well-being, societal stability, and national flourishing, urging both children to obey and fathers to discipline with grace, ultimately pointing to Christ as the source of redemption and guidance for navigating the complexities of family life and resisting the destructive influences of a secular culture. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/622251324426241 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:53 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/61525133316209 Because the Sabbath command was given as a sign of the old covenant that has been fulfilled with the coming of Christ, we must now rest our faith in Him, submitting the whole of our lives to His Lordship. I. The Law of the Sabbath Was Central to God's Old Covenant with the Nation of Israel Ex 20:8-11 (1) It was the Law of the Land (2) It was a Sign of the Covenant (3) It was a Test of their Faith II. The Sabbath Principle of Rest from Labor Points Us to the Goodness of God (1) The Gift of Work and Rest (2) The Grace of Compassion to Others (3) Our need to find rest in Christ by Faith III. We are no longer under the Law of the Sabbath because we have something far better in Christ! Col 2:16-17 (1) Jesus is the Substance of Salvation the OT Shadows like the Sabbath only pointed to! (2) We Keep Sabbath, not by resting on a Day, but by resting by faith in Christ! (3) In the New Covenant we don't have a Sabbath Day to keep, but a Lord's Day to Celebrate! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/61525133316209 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:47:01 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/68251329597910 Turning from trust in yourself to trust in Yahweh brings His comprehensive holiness, and turning from your wisdom to the fear of Yahweh brings complete renewal. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/68251329597910 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jason Woelm 0:48:27 no Jason Woelm https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/612513385682 Because God's Name represents Who He is and we are commanded to love God, we must love and honor His name, using it and wearing it with respect. I. Israel Was Commanded to Take God's Name Very Seriously in All They Did v 7 II. We must Take God's Name Very Seriously in the Way We Speak of Him! III. We Must Take Christ's Name Seriously in the Way We Wear It Before Others! 2 Tim 2:19b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/612513385682 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:46:15 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/525251335316789 Because every man-made image used in worship obscures God's glory and misrepresents him, his people are commanded to have no images in worship but instead to give their full attention to Him as He has revealed Himself in His Word and above all in Christ. I. The Second Commandment Prohibited Images of God Used in Worship vv 4-5a II. God is Zealous for His Glory, and Images Always Obscure His Glory v 5b III. God Warns of Dire Consequences for Those who Exchange His Glory for Images vv5b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/525251335316789 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:43 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/51825134322359 In this message we see the principles for how to read, understand and apply Old Covenant Commands in the life and faith of a New Covenant Believer in Christ. From the First Command we learn that, because God alone is God and thus worthy of all worship and allegiance, we must submit to Him alone our full and unmixed loyalty, loving and obeying Him in all things. I. Read the Command in it's Original Old Testament Context vv 1-3 II. Consider What the Command Reveals about God that Never Changes Rm 15:4, etc III. Apply the Command in Light of the New Testament Fulfillment in Christ 1 Cor 8:4-6 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/51825134322359 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:11 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/51125134032351 Because God called Israel into covenant faithfulness under the old covenant through Moses, we must learn to see both the continuity and discontinuity in what he required of them as we seek to apply these same words as God's word in our lives under the new covenant in Christ. I. Covenant Context Matters II. The Old Covenant Context of the Ten Words vv 2-6 III. The Purpose of God for Israel Under the Old Covenant vv 5-6 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/51125134032351 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:19 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/54251344446446 Because God gave the Ten Words to reveal Himself and His ways to them His people as part of the old covenant people, we in the new, though not under these commands as a law, still benefit from them as God's revelation of Himself and His ways. INT: It All Started with a Question. (Galatians flashback) I. God Spoke These Ten Words to Reveal Himself to His People. v 1 II. God spoke These Ten Words in the Specific Context of His Covenant with Israel v 2 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/54251344446446 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:57 no Scott Lee - The Ten Words https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/42725131664735 Because God is our almighty, saving God who has promised to keep His people to the end, we can and must trust Him and praise Him for His faithful goodness with extravagant joy. I. We Must Praise Him Because of Who He is and What He Does! v 24 1) He is able to keep you from stumbling 2) He is Able to Present You Blameless and Joyful in His Presence Forever! II. We Can Entrust Ourselves to Him Fully Because of Who He is! v 25 1) Who is this God trust? The only God our Savior 2) What does this great God abound with? Glory, Majesty, Dominion and Authority 3) What is the extent of His power and authority? All time and eternity 4) What is our response? Amen! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/42725131664735 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:30 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/42025132543493 Because we have a Redeemer who lives, we have a hope that triumphs over all despair I. Sorrow and Suffering are realities we cannot avoid in this present life! vv 13-22; II. We Can Have Real Hope, no matter what is happening, because we have a Living Redeemer! vv 23-25 III. There is Hope for You in the Promise of Your Own Coming Resurrection vv 26-27 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/42025132543493 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:11 no Scott Lee - Easter https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/413251450372006 Because God has given us a faith that keeps us in His love, we must keep keeping on in that faith, holding fast by the means of grace, even as we hold out to others the promise of redemption. I. Keep Yourselves in God's Love by Keeping Hold of Faith in Christ vv 20-21 (1) By building yourselves up in your most holy faith (2) By regularly praying in the Holy Spirit (3) By waiting in Hope for God's promised mercy CC: Keep Yourselves in the Love of God II. Reach Out to Those Whose Faith Has Been Perverted by False Teaching vv 22-23 (1) To those limping along in doubt, show merc! (2) For those who are following false teachers into judgement, Go after them (3) To those in the midst of soul-killing sin, continue to hold our redemptive mercy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/413251450372006 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:17 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/46251327163525 The 6th message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. From the Sunday School hour "Living the Gospel with One Another" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/46251327163525 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:42:47 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/46251330112840 The final message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "Grace Trained Lives" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/46251330112840 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:41:51 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45251427252773 The third message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "How We View the Heart" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45251427252773 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:49:13 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45251428453219 The fourth message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "How We Engage the Heart" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/45251428453219 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:43:23 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/4525143017679 The fifth message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "Common Heart Struggles" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/4525143017679 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:58:13 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/442520104170 The first message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "Every Christian is a Counselor" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/442520104170 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:38:22 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/44252017504505 The second message from Grace Bible Conference 2025 "Biblical Counseling: Gospel Solutions for Life" by Nathan Currey. "Gospel Solutions from Scripture" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/44252017504505 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Nathan Currey 0:40:55 no Nathan Currey - Biblical Counseling (GBC 2025) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/41251557303769 The value of what we claim is seen in what we do. But, as in everything in life, the doing is in the details. As James continues pressing the idea of being a doer of the Word and not merely a hearer, he presses obedience into the specifics of our speech, our mercy, and our purity https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/41251557303769 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:37:57 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/323251517341689 Because we have been warned that false teachers will come and try to influence the church, we must be on our guard against them and able to identify and expel then when they try show up. I. Remember the Warnings Christ Gave You through His Apostles v 17 II. Beware of the Scoffers Who Seek to Influence the Church v 18 (1) When they will come? (2) What will they be like? (3) How will they live? III. Be Alert to the Impact Such People Have on a Church v 19 (1) They Bring Division (2) They Import Worldliness (3) They Are Unregenerate https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/323251517341689 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:45 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/316251333342868 Because Christ will return in power to judge the ungodly who continue to oppose him in word or deed, we must not give in to their teaching and must warn them and others that his promised judgement is coming so that all will flee to Christ by faith. I. Jude's Use of this Prophesy of Enoch Concerning Coming Judgement v 14a II. The Coming Judgement of Christ Against the Ungodly v 14b-15 1) It is the Lord Jesus Who is Coming in Power for Judgement 2) The Purpose of Christ's Coming Will be Judgment for the Ungodly! 3) The Ungodly will be judged for their God denying actions and Christ belittling words! III. Beware These Ungodly Sins that Bring God's Judgement v 16 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/316251333342868 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:43:12 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/39251332343605 Because false teachers mislead those who follow them and can even lead them to destruction, we must beware of them, refusing to tolerate them or their message within Christ's church. I. "Woe to Them!" A Warning We Must Take Seriously v 11a II. Beware of Them! Because Their Path Leads to Judgement v 11 III. Don't Tolerate Them in the Church Because Their Presence Is a Danger to you! vv 12-13 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/39251332343605 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:53 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/3225144163660 Because God in grace has forgiven you and accepted you through faith in Christ alone and not on the basis of your own merits, you have a foundation for an everlasting joy. I. This Joy comes from the fact that we as Xns are now counted righteous in God's sight. v 6 II. It Brings Us Joy to Understand as Believers that Our Sins Really are Forgiven vv 7-8; Ps 32 III. Justification by Faith alone brings us the Joy of Fellowship with Christ and One Another Ps 32:7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/3225144163660 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:36:27 no Scott Lee https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/22725135851782 Christians sometimes get nervous talking about obedience. Though we know we're saved by God's grace, we slip into thinking we are defined by our works. What we have done and left undone becomes the measure of our identity. James corrects this picture, showing that who we are does not flow from what we do; what we do flows from who we are. Doing what God says is how we confirm, express, and enjoy who we truly are. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/22725135851782 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:36:47 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/21625144915003 Because those who look for authority within themselves to justify their sins live in opposition to God, we must refuse to follow them into the spiritual arrogance and folly that will destroy them. I. Those Who Are Spiritually Arrogance Look Within Themselves and Justify Their Sin v 8 (1) They Justify Their Sexual Immorality (2) They Reject Christ's Lordship (3) They Presume an Authority They Do Not Have II. An Interesting Illustration of Spiritual Humility v 9 III. The Spiritual Arrogance of Those Who Look to Themselves Brings Destruction v 10 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/21625144915003 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:00 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/29251438333500 Because we know God will judge all who persist in their sin and unbelief, we must be willing to heed his warnings and hold fast to Him in the faith and holiness which save. I. We need to be Reminded about God's Judgment v 5a II. Three Examples of God's Judgment that Serve as Warnings for Us vv 5b (1) Exodus: God's Judgment falls on would-be believers who do not continue in faith v 5b (2) Angels: God's Judgement falls on those who reject His creation order and go their own way v6 (3) Sodom: God's Judgement falls on those who persist in sexual immorality and perversion v 7 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/29251438333500 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:47:45 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/2425235713686 To become what we are, God's people need to understand who they are as God's holy temple, where God's Spirit dwells. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/2425235713686 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Kyle N. Davis 0:41:01 no Kyle N. Davis https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/13125157491363 Embracing the good life means embracing meekness. This is the mindset that says, "I am not enough" and positions our heart to receive from God. When we set aside our reliance on what we think we know, what we think we can do, and how we think we will gain life, we are ready for the good life God gives as he makes us more like Jesus. This life comes to us as we meekly receive wisdom, meekly receive power, and meekly receive rescue. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/13125157491363 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:39:00 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/119251433233695 Because there are many who seek to undermine or "update" our Faith in Christ in a way that would pervert it into something other than the biblical Gospel given by God, we must fight to hold on to this faith and defend it against all efforts to dilute or change it. I. The Reason Jude Has to Write this Difficult Letter v 3a II. We Must Contend for the Ancient Faith of the Gospel v 3b III. The Danger Comes from Those Who Want to Pervert this Gospel Faith v 4 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/119251433233695 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:19 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11225143234028 Because our faith is always under attack, we must stand firm in it, knowing Who we are and to Whom we belong that we may contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. I. The Identity of Jude: Who is this man? v 1a II. The Identity of the Christian: Who are we as believers? v 1b III. The Prayer of Jude: What does he pray our lives will be filled with? v 2 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11225143234028 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:39:37 no Scott Lee - Jude: Contending for the Faith https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/122924144140393 Because God knows us so completely, we ought to submit ourselves to his heart-searching gaze that our sin might be exposed and we might be led into a life of greater holiness. I. God Truly Does Know Us Through and Through! v 1f II. God's Knowledge of Me Can Be Used to Change Me! v 23 III. The Goal of God's Gracious Gaze in Our Lives Is the Sweet Grace of Repentance!. v 24 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/122924144140393 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:38:52 no Scott Lee - Psalms https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1222241433242305 Because God has proven his faithfulness in sending the promised Messiah, we should trust Him and celebrate Him for the salvation Christ has won. I. Zechariah Praises God for Keeping His Ancient Promise of Salvation vv 67-75 (1) God has taken action as He promised vv 68-69 a. He has visited b. He has redeemed c. He has raised up (2) God has done what He promised through the prophets vv 70-73 a. He is the God who speaks v 70 b. He is the God who saves v 71 c. He is the God who keeps His covenant promises vv 72-73 (3) God has saved us into a life of fellowship and service vv 74-75 II. Zechariah is Amazed that God would use his son to prepare the way for Messiah vv 76-77 III. Zachariah's Joyful Declaration of God's Deep Mercy in Sending the Savior vv 78-79 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1222241433242305 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:09 no Scott Lee https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1215241446207632 Because of God's gracious gift of a Savior, we can rejoice with Mary in His undeserved mercy. I. Mary Praises God for the Gift of Salvation. vv 46-48 II. Mary Praises God for His Faithful Character vv 49-50 II. Mary Praises God for His Mighty Acts of Salvation! vv 51-53 Con: God is a faithful promise keeping God vv 54-55 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1215241446207632 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:49 no Scott Lee https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/128241442375284 Because it is so easy to be distracted by the pressures and pursuits and controversies of this world, we as believers must come back to those things that really matter and form the foundation and center of our faith in Jesus. I. Boast Only in the Finished Work of the Cross v 14 II. Trust Only in the Power of the New Creation v 15 III. Keep Walking in the Blessing of this New Life as God's People v 16 IV. We Who Follow Christ must Bear the Scars that Come from Him v 17 V. Keep Resting in the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ v 18 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/128241442375284 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:37 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/121241446303464 Because man-centered "show" religion is hypocritical and powerless to save, our only hope and our only boast must be in the finished work of Jesus on the cross I. Paul's Passionate Warning to his friends in Galatia v 11 II. Paul warns them to Watch Out for the Empty, "Show Religion" of the Legalists vv 12-13 (1) This kind of religion is all for show (2) This kind of "show religion" is motivated by a desire to avoid persecution (3) This kind of "show religion" leads to boasting in self, and yet brings no change of heart III. The Christian's Only Boast and Only Hope is in the Finished Work of Christ on the Cross! v 14 (1) The cross is the only thing worth boasting about for the Christian! (2) The Cross has changed everything, bringing new life in union with Christ! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/121241446303464 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:35 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1124241439236316 Because we belong to Christ by faith and are led by His Spirit, we must continue to follow Him in the good works He produces within us, no matter the opposition, with confidence that it will be worth it when he reward us in the end. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1124241439236316 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:21 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1117241436135600 Those who keep in step with God's gracious Spirit will follow Him in a life of open-handed generosity and holiness that refuses the fleshly self-centeredness that brings God's judgement, and instead will reap the grace-given reward of eternal life. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1117241436135600 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:45:38 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1113241932582737 God made men to be strong and to use our strength for the good of others. Particularly in the home, husbands and fathers must recognize our critical role in leading our families to worship the Lord. If we fail to lead well, we fail to love well. Drawing on a number of passages, the message is a call to own our role and lead in family worship. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1113241932582737 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:37:16 no Warren Kesselring - Men's Breakfast https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1110241437353218 Because we belong to Christ and live by His Spirit, we must follow Him in a life of service to others, rather than a life of self-centered pride that judges and condemns others, knowing we will one day stand before Him. I. Be a Burden-Bearer for Others as You Walk in Christ-like Love. v 2 II. Don't be a Selfie-Stick Christian with Eyes Focused on You. v 3 II. Evaluate yourself with the Mirror of God's Word, rather than Nit-picking others with a Magnifying Glass of Self-Righteousness. vv 4-5 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1110241437353218 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:42:47 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/113241449485288 As those who belong to Christ and walk by the Spirit, we are called to care for one another's needs by restoring those who sin and helping each other bear life's heavy burdens I. When your Brother or Sister stumbles into sin, Go after them! Restore them! v 1 II. When your Sister or Brother has a heavy burden to carry, help them carry it! v 2a III. This is "Love in Action" that fulfills the Law of Christ! v 2b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/113241449485288 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:40:20 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1027241822296374 The devil is a liar, and one of his most common lies is that God is not good – or, at least, not good to us. In this passage, James points us to a world full of goodness to demonstrate that God is not merely good, but is lavishly good, reliably good, freely good, and victoriously good. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1027241822296374 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:37:16 no Warren Kesselring - James: Living the Good Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1020241348226447 Because every person is made with loving care by God who knows them from the womb, we must understand that every little life is precious to God and resist the heinous evil of abortion. I. The Precious Value of Every Little Life Made by God Psa 139:13-18 II. The Biblical and Historical Opposition of God's People to the Heinous Crime of Abortion III. "For Such a Time as This": Our Moment to Stand Against the Evil of Abortion. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/1020241348226447 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:17 no Scott Lee - Life Matters https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/101324151291157 Because we have been united to Christ in His death to sin and given new life by the indwelling Spirit, we can have victory over our sin by following the Spirit's lead day by day. I. We have a New Identity with Christ that Gives Us Power over Sin v 24 II. We must Keep Following the Holy Spirit Who is leading us into this New Life. v 25 III. We have a Precious Fellowship that must be Protected as We Follow Him v 26 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/101324151291157 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:44:17 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11132419270194 Practical advice for men in bringing up children, preparing yourself to bring up children, helping others bring up children https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/11132419270194 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Gunby 1:05:10 no Jonathan Gunby - Men's Breakfast https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/10624134991108 Because the Spirit of Christ lives in us to produces the power of Christ-like holiness in our lives, we must give ourselves to following Him in the power of this new life I. This is the Power of Christ's Own Life in Us to Bring Us to Holiness vv 22-23a II. This Fruit Brings a Power for Holiness that is Greater than the Law v 23b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/10624134991108 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:47:24 no Scott Lee https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241551513451 The eternal purposes of God are the foundation for his gospel message. He was rich in mercy and great love for us before he created anything! When we were dead in our sins and unable to save ourselves he made us alive with Christ. We will be seated with Jesus in the heavens. The eternal ages will show the riches of his grace toward us. We are saved solely by his grace and not by our works. But, he has saved us to do good works which he has ordained for us beforehand. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241551513451 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Bake Ottofy 0:45:21 no Bake Ottofy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93024183747600 The sixth and final in our Family Camp series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" "Self-Control" by Aaron Sutton. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93024183747600 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aaron Sutton 0:37:27 no Aaron Sutton - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241822471912 The fourth message in our Family Camp series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" Patience by Mike Booker https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241822471912 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Mike Booker 0:45:50 no Mike Booker - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241830374142 The fifth in our Family Camp series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" "Goodness and Faithfulness" by Jason Woelm. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241830374142 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jason Woelm 0:40:47 no Jason Woelm - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241623156940 The Second message from Family Camp 2024 on "The Fruit of the Spirit" "Joy" by Kyle Davis. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241623156940 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Kyle N. Davis 0:43:43 no Kyle N. Davis - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241814357574 The third message in our Family Camp series on the Fruit of the Spirit. "Peace" by Warren Kesselring https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/930241814357574 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Warren Kesselring 0:44:25 no Warren Kesselring - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93024169474204 The First in our Family Camp 2024 Series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/93024169474204 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:37:30 no Scott Lee - FC 2024 -- Fruit of the Spirit https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/922241338233198 In the war against the flesh, the Spirit of God works in you to produce the kind of life that has power to kill sin by conforming you to image of Christ. I. His Fruit in You is the Key to You Victory over Sin II. His Fruit in You is the Confirmation of Your Salvation III. His Fruit in You is the Power that Conforms You to Christ https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/922241338233198 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:41:30 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/9152415142273 Because we have been made new in Christ and given new spiritual desires by the Holy Spirit, we must learn to walk in the power of those new desires in order to overcome the works of the flesh which are constantly making war against us and would destroy us of possible. I.There is a War Being Fought Over Your Desires Every Day. vv 16-18 II. The Flesh Works against you to produce God-dishonoring sins in your life! vv 19-21a III. This Warning is Real, but it points us back to the promised Life of the Holy Spirit vv 21b https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/rockportbaptist/sermons/9152415142273 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Lee 0:46:59 no Scott Lee - Galatians: Gospel Freedom