First Assembly Rock Hill Sermons

Text: Genesis 40:23
Intro: Our text shows Joseph in the midst of a great trial of faith. He has been mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused and imprisoned. In the midst of it all Joseph remained patient and kept his testimony intact. He did not see himself as a victim, but as a victor waiting for his liberty! Through it all, he refused to be a victim. (Gen. 39:23) I want us to see Joseph in his prison. His experiences there have some much needed lessons for the people of the Lord. (Jn 16:33) (Heb. 13:5)

Text: Genesis 40:23
Intro: Our text shows Joseph in the midst of a great trial of faith. He has been mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused and imprisoned. In the midst of it all Joseph remained patient and kept his testimony intact. He did not see himself as a victim, but as a victor waiting for his liberty! Through it all, he refused to be a victim. (Gen. 39:23) I want us to see Joseph in his prison. His experiences there have some much needed lessons for the people of the Lord. (Jn 16:33) (Heb. 13:5)

Text: Matthew 28:1-7
Intro: Today, we celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Today, we celebrate the greatest event on the Christian calendar. I am glad Jesus was born. I praise God for the life He lived. But I rejoice that He rose again from the dead. If He had not come out of that grave, we would still be lost and in our sins. (Eph. 2:1&12)
After the death of Jesus were a hopeless time for His disciples. Many of His followers watched Him die a horrible death. It was over. He was dead. He was gone. It was a time of hopelessness, of shattered dreams, of broken hearts.

Text: Revelation 5:5
Intro: The scene is the throne of God. Time has ceased to exist; it is now eternity. The saints of all ages have gathered to see Jesus. There we read of the mighty throne where great bursts of light flash forth from God. John said it was more dazzling than a glittering diamond or a shining ruby. There a curved rainbow encircled his throne. (Rev.4:8) (Rev. 4:11 KJV) (Rev. 5:1-4, LB) The scroll in the hand of God is the great volume of judgment about to fall upon planet earth during the Tribulation Period. No mortal can touch the book, nor can the angels. (Rev.5:5, LB) Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah! As He takes the scroll from the Father, all of heaven erupts with a new song. (Rev.5:9,10; LB) (Rev.5:12, LB) These eyes of mine will one day behold it all! I shall see Him as He truly is!

TEXT: Acts 17:27
INTRO: It’s a beautiful thing to be gently led by the Holy Spirit. God directing you and showing you His way; His preference is not to resort to chasing you in the right direction—but He will. (Hosea 5:15) When we don’t follow the gentle leadings of God’s Word and of the Holy Spirit, we grow insensitive to His presence. If we remain stubborn or insensitive, He will get our attention one way or the other.