First Free Rockford Sermons

David's final recorded words form the basis for the last message in this series. As the king looks back at his life, he realizes that none of his victories and strengths were about him. They all pointed to his descendant and Savior. That's a good way for us to view our own legacies.

A heartbreaking chapter in David's life reveals the devastating impact of generational brokenness, sin and silence. Yet even in the wreckage, God's grace invites us to surrender, repent and begin building a new legacy.

God loves us too much to ignore our sin—even if we do. A prophet's confrontation with King David shows us the painful but life-giving path to restoration and forgiveness.

The story of David and Bathsheba warns us about how sin starts, progresses, flourishes in darkness and eventually destroys people—even innocent bystanders. This week's challenging message offers a better path—one that leads to restoration and wholeness.

King Saul sees God's blessing on the young upstart David, and he is enraged. It's a case study on how jealousy can turn to anger, bitterness and fear. Today, we're just as susceptible. How do we deal with our desires in healthy, God-honoring ways?

King Saul sees God's blessing on the young upstart David, and he is enraged. It's a case study on how jealousy can turn to anger, bitterness and fear. Today, we're just as susceptible. How do we deal with our desires in healthy, God-honoring ways?

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most widely known in the Bible, and maybe one of the most misapplied. A closer look shows us the importance of what happened in David's life long before that battlefield encounter. What exactly is faithful fighting and how exactly is the armor of God involved?

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most widely known in the Bible, and maybe one of the most misapplied. A closer look shows us the importance of what happened in David's life long before that battlefield encounter. What exactly is faithful fighting and how exactly is the armor of God involved?

God's prophet, Samuel, anoints a future king. But David looks nothing like what anyone expected, and there's a long and difficult road ahead before he takes the throne. Those plot twists can be instructive for us all when it comes to God's calling.

God's prophet, Samuel, anoints a future king. But David looks nothing like what anyone expected, and there's a long and difficult road ahead before he takes the throne. Those plot twists can be instructive for us all when it comes to God's calling.

The final chapter of John's gospel provides vivid examples of Jesus' love and restoration, no matter how badly we have messed up. This final week in our sermon series speaks to Jesus' mercy, his care for you and his calling on your life—a calling that looks different from anyone else's.

The final chapter of John's gospel provides vivid examples of Jesus' love and restoration, no matter how badly we have messed up. This final week in our sermon series speaks to Jesus' mercy, his care for you and his calling on your life—a calling that looks different from anyone else's.

Jesus' resurrection is the turning point for the whole world – past, present and future. The empty tomb changes everything, for everyone.

Jesus' resurrection is the turning point for the whole world – past, present and future. The empty tomb changes everything, for everyone.

Jesus' final words on the cross tell us much about who he is, what he did and how our lives and relationships changed forever as a result.

Jesus' final words on the cross tell us much about who he is, what he did and how our lives and relationships changed forever as a result.

In John 18, Jesus walks into betrayal and denial—not as a victim, but as the sovereign Savior. Even in our failure, he remains in control, offering grace, restoration and hope.

In John 18, Jesus walks into betrayal and denial—not as a victim, but as the sovereign Savior. Even in our failure, he remains in control, offering grace, restoration and hope.

Jesus is about to leave his disciples. This was unthinkable for them. But in the culmination of the conversation in that Upper Room, he explains how everything that's about to happen is for their benefit—and ours.

Jesus is about to leave his disciples. This was unthinkable for them. But in the culmination of the conversation in that Upper Room, he explains how everything that's about to happen is for their benefit—and ours.

A fruitful life starts with a faithful connection. This week, we dive further into Jesus' words to his disciples in that upper room. He calls them, and us, to remain in him and bear lasting fruit. What does this look like?

A fruitful life starts with a faithful connection. This week, we dive further into Jesus' words to his disciples in that upper room. He calls them, and us, to remain in him and bear lasting fruit. What does this look like?

Jesus knows his disciples' world is about to fall apart. Rather than give them a plan of action, he gives them (and us) something better to hold onto: assurance of who he is, and that he will be with them always.

Jesus knows his disciples' world is about to fall apart. Rather than give them a plan of action, he gives them (and us) something better to hold onto: assurance of who he is, and that he will be with them always.

Jesus' entry to Jerusalem was indeed triumphal, but not in the political way the crowds wanted or expected. His actions over the coming days would reveal what true greatness looks like—and they set several patterns for us to follow today.