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When we come to Christ, we realize that his love isn't the frothy type. It is not the emotional type or in any way fleeting or superficial. Instead, it's the type that covers and convicts us at the same time, infusing us with the desire to be better, to do better, to love better… 4 Love […] The post About Love appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

There is a Scarlet Thread that runs through all time, space and history…what does that mean for our lives? This thread provides for us the answer to the eternal question of sin. Our sin. Yours and mine. Covered completely by the sacrifice of God's own son Jesus Christ… 3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, […] The post The Scarlet Thread appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The uncomfortable truth is that pain and suffering are used by God to shape us. To refine us. To help us help others. They have a purpose, even if we can't see it now, and God never leaves us alone as we wrestle with them… 16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies […] The post About Pain & Suffering appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The world today tells us countless lies about our identity…how do we know who we really are? Do we look to our ethnicity? Our nationality? Our sexuality? And more importantly, whose we really are? To whom do we belong and what does He say about who we are and who we are meant to be? […] The post About Identity appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

How intentional are we with parenting our children? Are we more concerned with being a “friend” to our children, rather than leading them into a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ? Do we seek to just make them happy, or do we strive to help them grow into thoughtful, mature adults? Are we comfortable telling them […] The post About Parenting appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Are you more holy or less holy today than yesterday? Has your pride or your ignorance stopped you from being shaped in the way that God is working to shape you? Do you resist what God is trying to do in you and in your life? Salvation is just the beginning of the adventure… 4 For […] The post About Salvation appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

When we are faced with vindictive behavior, how do we respond? Even when we've legitimately been hurt, wronged or unjustly injured, we have no right…no right whatsoever to seek retribution. The Scripture exhorts us to wait upon the Lord, for He will deal with the unrighteousness thrust against us. Our responsibility, as difficult as it […] The post About Vengeance appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

There are many lies out there about what the church is and what people think it's supposed to be. There are many reason why our thinking is confused on this point. But at the core of the issue, the church is simply this: Individuals who become aware of their own weaknesses and who come to […] The post About The Church appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What do we do with our sin? Do we ignore it? Downplay it? Justify it? Pretend it has no consequences? Or do we face it down for the destructive force that it is and ask God to refocus our thoughts and desires. To refocus our aim so that we hit the target, rather than loosing […] The post About Sin appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What do we think hell is like? Do we picture a burning, barren landscape populated by the devil's pitchforked minions? Does it impress us as reality or does it feel like a myth? What is the truth and what is cultural misrepresentation? How do we form our thinking on something that we find so easy […] The post About Hell appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What do we think heaven is like? Do we picture angels with fluttery wings strumming harps on a cloud? Does it captivate our attention or does it sound uninteresting? What is the truth and what is cultural misrepresentation? How do we form our thinking on something that we struggle so much to comprehend? What can […] The post About Heaven appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The enemy of our souls feeds us lie after lie in this world. Most times, they're not even that obvious, as his greatest trick is to cloak himself in false appeal. When we reject this one who has done nothing but lie to us, who has led us away from God, we embrace our status […] The post Of The Liar appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

There is a vital Biblical principle to stewardship that's supposed to guide our lives. It's a reality, whether you believe it or not. How do we practice this foundational principle? How does our understanding of “our stuff” guide our life decisions? What lies in this area have we foolishly or unknowingly accepted, and how can […] The post About Our Stuff appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

If there's one thing that the church needs now more than anything else, it's people committed to pursuing the truth in all aspects of life…the news we consume, the books we read, the advice we accept, the cultural models we look to. There are many lies about the world…but by definition, we are called to […] The post About Our World appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Any needed transformation in ourselves begins with honestly facing who we are – both our sinfulness but also the unique value God sees in us. We are made in His image, after all! The truth is…we are loved beyond belief by our Heavenly Father. And at the same time, more sinful than we believe about […] The post About Ourselves appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

We can have far too low a view of the Christian faith sometimes. The only Gospel is accessed by the only Biblical faith…and the only Way is by the Spirit of the living God. Nothing else works. Nothing else gets us into right relationship with God! 20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.[a] It […] The post The Only Way appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What is faith, really? Even when life is burning everything to the ground, God finds us. When we feel like we don't even have the smallest shred of faith, when our last thread of faith frays, we can trust that He's there. That's real faith. That day-to-day trust that the Lord cares about and is […] The post The Only Faith appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What Gospel guides our life? Is it a false one, offered by the world and filled with just enough truth to seem attractive, but ultimately damaging at its core? Or is The Only Gospel, that of Jesus Christ cruci 5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I […] The post The Only Gospel appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

How do we react to the way in which John describes Jesus? Are we so accustomed to picturing the Christ child as a safe, mewling, helpless infant in a stable that we completely miss the history-rending truth that He was literally, God incarnate? How does this truth revolutionize our understanding of Christmas? How does it […] The post Forever! appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

How do we deal with waiting? Do we become anxious and irritated, or do we look for the signs of what's going on while we wait? Do we cultivate an expectant heart and spirit? In this season of time, no matter how long you feel you've been waiting on the Lord, know that He has […] The post Simeon appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The Rockpointe Community warmly welcomes good friends and guest artists Ryan and Karen Hall for a very special worship and musical experience. Hailing from Nashville, the Halls brings a genuine heart to encourage the church community in all that they share. Instagram & Facebook @wearethehalls The post Worship With The Halls appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Do you realize that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, there is a resounding rejoicing in heaven? And did you know that in establishing that relationship, you open yourself to an unparalleled channel of joy in your life? Have you embraced that joy? Will you embrace the joy of grace? 21 A woman […] The post The Rejoicing appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Jesus teaches that “The waters of the heart overflow in the words that a person speaks; your words reveal what is within your heart.” We can see from this what the real truth at the heart of this Practical Theology is –  The Lord of our heart will be the Lord of our lips. That's […] The post Speak Life appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

In our modern world where success is often counted by the size of your following or influence, we need to remember the value of one. One person in need of God's grace. One individual crying out for His love. One lost soul desperate for His healing… The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Now the tax […] The post The Value of One appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

There is a definition of faithfulness that states it is “to be true to the facts, true to the original…steadfast in allegiance.” What does that really mean? It means to maintain fidelity to the original. As a church, as individuals, are we faithful to the fidelity of the Original, to Jesus Christ? Is that where […] The post Faithfulness appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

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When we experience God's kindness, it changes our lives. And because He has been kind to us, we are to extend that same kindness and mercy to others. And when we don't, we err. Grievously. But when we act in kindness, we unlock the full force of God's goodness, poured out in lavish abundance… 13 You, […] The post Kindness & Goodness appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What does it mean to offer forbearance to others? To offer patience, grace and forgiveness, even when we feel under siege? And do we realize that sometimes we are the ones trying and testing the forbearance capacity of those around us? And that above all else, God offers generous, unlimited forbearance towards us, even when […] The post Forbearance appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

There are times to take strong stands and we should do so when needed. But as followers of Christ, we should be known above all things as people of peace. We should be known as ones who have been reconciled to God and as servants, humbled and broken, desiring to offer his peace to others…even […] The post Peace appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we can be confident that no matter what happens, God is still in command and control. When your job changes, a relationship doesn't work out, when you stumble and fall, when the world seems destined for chaos…God is still sovereign. He still knows you by name and he cares for […] The post Joy appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we're supposed to be different. To love differently. Not in some superior fashion, but in humility, like prisoners who know just how much it took to set us free. Because of that radical freeing experience, there's a love that rises up in us and pours out onto those with whom […] The post Love appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Who do you serve? Who do you trust? What are you known for? Whom are you known for? How crazy are you ready to be? 14 “Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.2 There is more than enough room in my Father's home.[a] If this were not so, would I […] The post The Way appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What are you riding in life that is not taking you where you want to go? Your life plans? Your career? Your family connections? A political party? How do you react when that “ride” doesn't do what you want or expect? What does it take for you to get off your animal and recognize that […] The post Get Off Your Animal appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The Kingdom View on Destiny – an examination of how God's kingdom relates to present history and the consummation of history including the resurrection of Christ and its connection to the same, in contrast to worldviews that would deny this (existentialism/absurdism, etc.). If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are […] The post The Kingdom View and Destiny appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The Kingdom View on Christ – an examination of the veracity of Christ, both in who he is as well as his exclusive claim to be the way to God, in contrast to contemporary attempts to deny or deconstruct it. Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the […] The post The Kingdom View of Christ appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The Kingdom View on Justice – an examination of Biblical justice, in contrast to how contemporary society might view justice. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV) 18 For you […] The post The Kingdom View On Justice appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

All of mankind was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Without an identity founded in Christ, however, we can begin to worship at the altars of power, self, pleasures, and the like. The Bible teaches us to live in the true knowledge that we have been created with purpose and made new in […] The post The Kingdom View On Identity appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

So many things that God means for our good also can be turned towards our harm. The Bible gives clear instruction on aspects of life within which we have freedom, but even with that, we must approach these areas with a sober sense of responsibility so that they do not become out of control in […] The post Freedom…and Responsibility appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The Rockpointe Community warmly welcomes good friend and guest artist Steve Garrett for a very special musical experience. Originally from Nashville, now hailing from Philadelphia, singer, songwriter, worship artist, pastor and speaker Steve Garrett brings a genuine heart for the Lord in all that he shares. Instagram & Facebook @revstevegarrett The post Songs With Steve Garrett appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What does it mean that “God saves”? In what way does that affect the world? In what way does that affect our lives? How do we move beyond understanding this as more than a popular Christian slogan? 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in […] The post God Saves appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

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What does it mean that “God so loved”? In what way does that affect the world? In what way does that affect our lives? How do we move beyond understanding this as more than a popular Christian slogan? 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes […] The post God So Loved appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

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This passage is often mistaken for a promise, when it is really a guiding principle. One that we can apply with humility, knowing that we all fall short at times. For the follower of Jesus Christ, we can be assured that our Heavenly Father will never abandon or fail us in our parenting challenges. The […] The post Train Up A Child appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

This passage rests in a specific historical and cultural context, but its principles infuse the core of Jesus's teaching of repentance. What gets in our way of repentance? Are we so wrapped up with personal, ethnic or national pride that we can't hear the voice of God calling us to humble ourselves? 14 if my people, […] The post Called By My Name appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

Is prayer for us a way of self comfort? A way of trying to have God do what we want him to do?  As long as we say it “in Jesus' name,” well… The phrase “in Jesus' name” is not a magical command we can attach to all our prayers to ensure they come about. […] The post In Jesus' Name appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

The context in which two or three are gathered is to judge a situation, a distressing circumstance of sin. The promise is that the LORD will be there to help sort it out, to provide discernment and wisdom. Conflict within the church is inevitable. It is, after all, made up of people in all their […] The post Two or Three appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

What does this passage really mean for us? Is it about living our “best life now” or something else? Something more lasting, more eternally meaningful… And really, at the end of the day, in which way do we approach God? Are we focused on what He can do for us, or what we can do […] The post Prosperity appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

We can take a passage like Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, and throw it around to celebrate a sports victory, career success, or promote another life milestone. But that's not what it's really about. This was Paul speaking from prison saying, essentially, that whether I'm down or up, […] The post All Things appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.

As followers of Christ, somehow even the brokenness and damage of our circumstances gets woven together into a beautiful tapestry that only God can conceive. He uses *everything* in the weaving, even the threads that to us seemed wasted or ugly beyond redemption. That weaving takes time, decades, a lifetime…even if we can't see it […] The post Goodness appeared first on Rockpointe Community Church.