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"A King is Born" (Luke 2:8-20)
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12/22/19 • 33 min
How should we respond to the birth of the King?
I. We are called to be in the center of God's will (vs. 8)
II. We are called to fear not (vv. 9)
III. We are called to rejoice (vv. 10-13)
IV. We are called to praise (vv. 14-19)
V. We are called to experience and know the King (vv. 16-21)
Conclusion: Has the King's birth changed your life?
"A Promised Miracle" (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7)
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12/15/19 • 35 min
God keeps and honors His promises to His people
I. God fulfilled His promised miracle to preserve His people. (Isaiah 7)
a. Preserve them from destruction
b. Preserve them from hopelessness
II. God fulfilled His promised miracle to deliver His people (Isaiah 7)
a. The "miracle" of Judah's deliverance
b. The miracle of humanity's deliverance in Christ
III. God fulfilled his promised miracle to rule His People (Isaiah 9)
IV. God fulfilled His promised miracle to save His people (Isaiah 9)
a. Salvation from darkness and distress through Jesus Christ
b. Salvation from sin and death through Jesus Christ
Conclusion: Handing over the darkness to the Cross and Christ
"An Eternal Plan" (Genesis 3)
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12/08/19 • 35 min
The First Coming is part of an eternal plan that we do not deserve but are a part of anyway.
I. The First Coming occurred even though God knew our rebellion.
a. He knew before creation.
b. He knew in the garden.
II. The First Coming occurred, in part, because of us and in spite of us.
a. Because of humanity's rebellion.
b. Because He doesn't give up on His children.
c. Because of His life for His children.
III. The First Coming occurred to crush the head of Satan.
Conclusion: The First Coming is God's love and victory for His People.
"An Eternal King is Coming to Earth" (John 1:1-14)
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12/01/19 • 53 min
I. Christ the Eternal. (John 1)
a. He pre-existed creation. (John 1:1)
b. He was the agent of creation (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16).
c. He is the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8, 22:13).
II. Christ the God-Man. (John 1:1, 14).
A. What doesn't this mean?
1. He was NOT half-man and half-God.
2. He was NOT just a man.
3. He was NOT just divine.
4. He did not “become” divine.
B. What DOES this mean?
1. He has two eternal and distinct natures (Colossians 2:9).
2. He became flesh during the incarnation (Matthew 1:18-24).
3. God has literally walked in your shoes (Hebrews 4:15)
| GOD | MAN
| He is worshiped (Matt. 2:2, 11; 14:33) | He worshiped the Father (John 17)
| He was called God (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8) | He was called man (Mark 15:39; John 19:5)
| He was called Son of God (Mark 1:1) | He was called Son of Man (John 9:35-37)
| He is prayed to (Acts 7:59) | He prayed to the Father (John 17)
| He is sinless (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15) | He was tempted (Matt. 4:1)
| He knows all things (John 21:17) | He grew in wisdom (Luke 2:52)
| He gives eternal life (John 10:28) | He died (Rom. 5:8)
| All the fullness of deity dwells in Him (Col. 2:9) | He has a body of flesh and bones (Luke 24:39)
"Raising Up This Generation" (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)
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11/17/19 • 22 min
Theme: In order for us to raise up this generation in Christ, we must be a reflection of Christ.
Point 1- We must be unleashed for Christ. Verse 5.
Point 2: We must commit ourselves to the lord every day. Verse 6.
Point 3: We need to give this generation a firm foundation on Christ verses 6-9.
Point 4: We must then continue to train ourselves so we can then train and raise up this generation verses 6-9.
Conclusion: Are we living every day for Christ and are we being a reflection of Christ?
"Let your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:13-16)
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11/10/19 • 35 min
Because we are a church seeking truth by embracing an authentic relationship with Jesus, we share the gospel locally and abroad.
I. We are called to be a spiritual "preservative" locally and abroad. (vs. 13)
a. We must retain our flavor
b. We must avoid pollution
II. We are called to be a light in the darkness locally and abroad (vs. 14)
III. We are called to be unashamed of our love for Christ locally and abroad (vv. 15-16)
a. Let others know who you serve
b. Show others who you serve
c. Don't forget who you serve
Conclusion: How is your light shining to those around you?
"There's a Place at the Table for You" (Acts 11:1-18)
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11/03/19 • 34 min
God is drawing the most unlikely of people into serving for His Kingdom, including you.
I. We are called to minister to the most unlikely of people, even when others will criticize us. (vv. 1-3)
a. Loving others will get people talking.
b. Loving others will bring you criticism.
II. We are called to minister to the most unlikely of people, especially when God will direct us. (vv. 4-10)
a. Like Peter, we must challenge our presuppositions of others.
b. Like Peter, we must make sure our views are in fact the Biblical view.
III. We are called to minister to the most unlikely of people, and not try to get in God's way. (vv. 11-18)
a. Go where God leads you and have no hesitation
b. Go towards and accept God's grace with no hesitation
Conclusion: No further objections and praise God for what he's doing in your life and the lives of others.
"When We Protest God" (Jonah 4)
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09/15/19 • 30 min
What right do we have to be angry at God's justice and mercy?
I. Just as His thoughts are not our thoughts, His justice and mercy are not our justice and mercy.
a. Jonah wanted vigilante justice
b. Jonah wanted vindictive retribution
II. Just as Jonah would rather die than truly live, humanity chooses resentment over reconciliation.
a. Resenting others
b. Resenting God
c. Resenting grace
III. Just as Jonah thought he had a right to bitterness, humanity chooses weight over bitterness
a. The weight of grudges
b. The weight of hatred
c. The weight of self
IV. Just as Jonah had a short-sighted view of grace, God's people sometimes need an expansion of God's love.
a. God's love for the other
b. God's love for the lost
c. God's love for our neighbor
d. God's love for us
Conclusion: Lay down your anger at the Cross
When We Are Rescued from Ourselves (Jonah 2)
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09/01/19 • 36 min
Theme: God can raise us up from self-inflicted ruin
I. Repentance precedes restoration (vv. 1-4)
a. Jonah reached a literal and figurative bottom
b. Jonah brought about his decent
c. Jonah was lifted up by God through repentance
II. Dead-ends precede new directions (vv. 5-6)
a. Jonah was facing literal and metaphorical death
b. Jonah found hope from hopelessness
III. Rebirth precedes resurrection (vv. 7-10)
a. Jonah was born-again
b. Jonah was delivered from death
c. Jonah's deliverance is a picture of the Cross
Conclusion: Have you died to self and live in Christ?
When We Run (Jonah 1)
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08/25/19 • 34 min
Theme: Embrace God's leading for your life.
I. God's leading for our life sometimes will clash with our plans (vv. 1-3)
a. His thoughts are not our thoughts
b. His ways are always better than our ways
II. God's leading for our life will sometimes initially bring conflict (vv. 4-10)
a. Storms of our own creating
b. Rebellion of our own creating
III. God's leading for our life will sometimes lead us to bottom out (vv. 11-17)
a. God's permissive will allows us to run
b. God's direct will causes us to listen
c. Our sin and rebellion will lead to personal bondage
Conclusion: Are you trying to resist God's great plan for your life?
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How many episodes does ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages have?
ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages cover?
The podcast is about Sermon, Hell, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Heaven, Education, Afterlife, Jesus, Michigan and Church.
What is the most popular episode on ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages?
The episode title '"A King is Born" (Luke 2:8-20)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages?
The average episode length on ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages released?
Episodes of ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages?
The first episode of ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages was released on Aug 25, 2019.
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