Rocky Creek

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.

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.

Christ did not set us free so that we continue to live as if in bondage. Through His sacrifice, He beckons us to live with unapologetic freedom.

Christ did not set us free so that we continue to live as if in bondage. Through His sacrifice, He beckons us to live with unapologetic freedom.

Paul warns that the danger of spiritual relapse is real, even for those who've experienced gospel freedom. We slip when we trade God's grace for manmade expectations.

Paul warns that the danger of spiritual relapse is real, even for those who've experienced gospel freedom. We slip when we trade God's grace for manmade expectations.

We were enslaved to the ways of the world, but the Father desired to adopt us as His children. In Christ, we are free to live joyfully as the sons and daughters of God.

We were enslaved to the ways of the world, but the Father desired to adopt us as His children. In Christ, we are free to live joyfully as the sons and daughters of God.

The law humbled every person under the awareness of sin, yet God's grace was available to all. When we come to the cross of Jesus, we tread on level ground.

The law humbled every person under the awareness of sin, yet God's grace was available to all. When we come to the cross of Jesus, we tread on level ground.

Many wonder why God provided a covenant for His people and later gave them rules they could not keep. The law couldn't save anyone, but it did help in restraining the spread of sin.

Many wonder why God provided a covenant for His people and later gave them rules they could not keep. The law couldn't save anyone, but it did help in restraining the spread of sin.

Our works could not save us; in fact, they only condemned us. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we obtain the faithful redemption that we require under sin's curse.

Our works could not save us; in fact, they only condemned us. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we obtain the faithful redemption that we require under sin's curse.

 If we believe our salvation to be of grace, we must not rely on our works after that. The Spirit that saves is the same Spirit that sanctifies.

 If we believe our salvation to be of grace, we must not rely on our works after that. The Spirit that saves is the same Spirit that sanctifies.

Paul was so enthralled by the power of the gospel that he confronted others who were wavering in its truth. By faith and faith alone, we can experience lives that have been crucified with Christ.