Rocky Creek

Until Christ comes, He has called us to go with the gospel until all have heard. Our lives are purposed to join Him in making disciples of all nations.

Until Christ comes, He has called us to go with the gospel until all have heard. Our lives are purposed to join Him in making disciples of all nations.

Since we could not reach heaven, the Son of God came to us. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus would change everything.

Since we could not reach heaven, the Son of God came to us. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus would change everything.

The people of God progressively pushed against the ways of God and pursued the ways of the world. The further they drifted, the more apparent their need for a Savior was.

The people of God progressively pushed against the ways of God and pursued the ways of the world. The further they drifted, the more apparent their need for a Savior was.

From the dawn of creation, God revealed His grace by inviting us to know Him. Though humanity rebelled time and again, His pursuit of our redemption never relented.

From the dawn of creation, God revealed His grace by inviting us to know Him. Though humanity rebelled time and again, His pursuit of our redemption never relented.

After deliverance came celebration, and faithful servants helped preserve the story. God uses ordinary people who say yes to extraordinary causes for His glory.

After deliverance came celebration, and faithful servants helped preserve the story. God uses ordinary people who say yes to extraordinary causes for His glory.

Instead of suffering defeat, God's people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.

Instead of suffering defeat, God's people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.

Esther's position insulated her from the opposition to God's people, but she couldn't sit idly or stay silent. We ought to plead on behalf of others when they cannot protect themselves.

Esther's position insulated her from the opposition to God's people, but she couldn't sit idly or stay silent. We ought to plead on behalf of others when they cannot protect themselves.

Haman's rage consumed him, and his plot backfired in dramatic fashion. Unchecked anger not only harms others, but it also destroys us.

Haman's rage consumed him, and his plot backfired in dramatic fashion. Unchecked anger not only harms others, but it also destroys us.

Haman designed a plan for the king to honor himself, but he surprisingly used those directions to honor his enemy, Mordecai. Do the right thing, and honor will come to you in the right way and at the right time.

Haman designed a plan for the king to honor himself, but he surprisingly used those directions to honor his enemy, Mordecai. Do the right thing, and honor will come to you in the right way and at the right time.

Esther seized her God-given opportunity and used it with wisdom. When we obey His leading, we must act with diligence and discretion.

Esther seized her God-given opportunity and used it with wisdom. When we obey His leading, we must act with diligence and discretion.

Mordecai urged Esther to intervene for the sake of God's people but trusted their survival even if she refused. We must remember that God's will advances, with or without us.

Mordecai urged Esther to intervene for the sake of God's people but trusted their survival even if she refused. We must remember that God's will advances, with or without us.

Haman's hatred of the Jews incited him to seek their destruction. Any type of perceived superiority based on nationality or ethnicity is unfounded and ungodly. 

Haman's hatred of the Jews incited him to seek their destruction. Any type of perceived superiority based on nationality or ethnicity is unfounded and ungodly. 

Haman's hatred of the Jews incited him to seek their destruction. Any type of perceived superiority based on nationality or ethnicity is unfounded and ungodly. 

Haman's hatred of the Jews incited him to seek their destruction. Any type of perceived superiority based on nationality or ethnicity is unfounded and ungodly. 

Mordecai wasn't afraid to do what was right or refuse to do what was wrong. Regardless of the consequences, we must resolve to do the right thing. 

Mordecai wasn't afraid to do what was right or refuse to do what was wrong. Regardless of the consequences, we must resolve to do the right thing. 

A pagan king sought a replacement queen, and Esther's beauty positioned her for a purpose far greater than appearances. With God, no position is accidental—only providential.

A pagan king sought a replacement queen, and Esther's beauty positioned her for a purpose far greater than appearances. With God, no position is accidental—only providential.

God's people were exiles in a land where its leaders exemplified drunkenness, objectification, and all manner of sinful dysfunction. In this unconstrained society, God enacted a plan even though He was never mentioned or honored.

God's people were exiles in a land where its leaders exemplified drunkenness, objectification, and all manner of sinful dysfunction. In this unconstrained society, God enacted a plan even though He was never mentioned or honored.

Instead of bragging about what we can do in our lives, we should focus on what Christ did through His death. The cross of Jesus is the only worthwhile boasting we should communicate.

Instead of bragging about what we can do in our lives, we should focus on what Christ did through His death. The cross of Jesus is the only worthwhile boasting we should communicate.

Galatians 6:6-10 – God has designed the world to produce proper results according to how we live. Whether we do what our flesh desires or what the Spirit commands, we will experience reliable outcomes.

Galatians 6:6-10 – God has designed the world to produce proper results according to how we live. Whether we do what our flesh desires or what the Spirit commands, we will experience reliable outcomes.

Being part of the Body of Christ means helping one another when we make mistakes or experience challenges. Sharing burdens reveals that we understand the importance of caring for others in the Church.

Being part of the Body of Christ means helping one another when we make mistakes or experience challenges. Sharing burdens reveals that we understand the importance of caring for others in the Church.

When the Spirit fills your life, others will begin to notice. Spirit alignment requires a surrendered identity, crucified desires, steady obedience, and humble relationships.

When the Spirit fills your life, others will begin to notice. Spirit alignment requires a surrendered identity, crucified desires, steady obedience, and humble relationships.

The Holy Spirit changes who we are on the inside, but that difference is often observed on the outside. Disciples of Jesus should possess faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

The Holy Spirit changes who we are on the inside, but that difference is often observed on the outside. Disciples of Jesus should possess faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

A life transformed by the Spirit ought to be noticeable. Christians should interact with others by portraying patience, kindness, and goodness.

A life transformed by the Spirit ought to be noticeable. Christians should interact with others by portraying patience, kindness, and goodness.

The fruit of the Spirit provides evidence of our salvation. A disciple of Jesus should exemplify love, joy, and peace.

The fruit of the Spirit provides evidence of our salvation. A disciple of Jesus should exemplify love, joy, and peace.

Even though the Spirit resides within us, we are not immune to sinful outbursts that seek to satisfy our fleshly impulses. We must wage war against the unspiritual desires that still plague us.

Even though the Spirit resides within us, we are not immune to sinful outbursts that seek to satisfy our fleshly impulses. We must wage war against the unspiritual desires that still plague us.

 Grace changes our status with God, but it should also alter the way we interact with others. We are free to live eagerly compassionate lives, loving our neighbors as ourselves.

 Grace changes our status with God, but it should also alter the way we interact with others. We are free to live eagerly compassionate lives, loving our neighbors as ourselves.

Some of a church's greatest dangers can come from within in the form of people who add requirements onto the gospel. Don't be lured away from the beauty of grace by misleading persuasions.