The newest sermons from Red Rocks Baptist Church.
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Many believers don't understand what it means to walk in the Spirit, so their Christian experience is weak, and they often fall back into sin. This robs them of the joy of the Christian life. Believers defeat the desire of the flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit as they walk by Him and are led by Him.…
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Believers are called to have peace in our hearts. Yet many of us do not experience the peace and strength that the Bible calls us to enjoy. Earthly kingdoms rise and fall, nations come and go; but our God is sovereign over all, and His kingdom will last forever.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Americans can easily and wrongly assume that Christian liberty is the same thing as American liberty. The appropriate exercise of our freedom in Christ is loving service to other believers.توسط Zach Sparkman
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It's hard to tell the difference between the truth and lies because false teaching is intentionally meant to look good. Because our age is saturated with false teaching, we must spot and resist false teaching to remain faithful to the Lord.توسط Zach Sparkman
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The Galatians had to embrace their freedom in Christ because there is no spiritual middle ground—without Christ is spiritual death, with Christ is spiritual life. Jesus Christ is the only place of spitual safety.توسط Zach Sparkman
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God is good and gracious. He showed that character to the people of Nineveh. However, Jonah did not respond well to this gracious character. We must give grace.توسط Jerry Ascher
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Paul uses an allegory to communicate a key doctrinal truth in Galatians 4:21-5:1. What truth is he trying to communicate? He is calling believers to stand fast in the freedom Christ has brought to them.توسط Zach Sparkman
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We cannot assume that just because we've heard the gospel and believe it that our lives match it. Paul expresses his pastoral, personal concerns over the Galatians' openness to this other false gospel.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Adoption is one of the pictures we get of being in the family of God. But, what is adoption? Adoption is the gracious action of God whereby a former rebel and stranger becomes part of God's family and enjoys all the blessings and privileges of this new family relationship.توسط Zach Sparkman
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The Bible's story shows that our spiritual transformation from slaves to sons depends on God's gracious action, not on our works.توسط Zach Sparkman
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What is Baptism according to the Bible? In today's sermon, Pastor Zach breaks down what the Scriptures have to say on the issue.توسط Zach Sparkman
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The person who trusts in Jesus by faith becomes united to Jesus. When we don't know about or don't understand this truth about our union with Christ, our understanding of the Christian life is incomplete, and our enjoyment of Jesus is shallow. We are united to Christ!توسط Zach Sparkman
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Life likes to throw us curveballs, and our typical response is discontentment. Through our relationship with Christ, we can have contentment in every situation.توسط Jerry Ascher
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Why was the Law given? The Laws purpose was to expose sin as transgressions and its function was to imprison people under sin until the Seed came, shattering their self-righteousness so that they would be ready for Christ to come.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Are God's promises more frequently talked about or trusted? Do we simply discuss them or depend upon them? Because God will always keep his promises, you can always trust God when He makes a promise.توسط Zach Sparkman
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The Abrahamic blessing, enjoyed only by Abraham's true children, is received by faith in the Abrahamic Seed, Christ, who removed the curse of the Law by His death on the cross.توسط Zach Sparkman
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This type of text is very important for us as we grow in our faith; it does not give us commands to obey or principles to live by, but it shows us the scale and scope of God's purposes across history. The Abrahamic blessing enjoyed only by Abraham's true children is received by faith in the Abrahamic Seed, Christ, who removed the curse of the Law b…
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The Christian life is by faith from start to finish through the Spirit's power. Christians can succumb to a works-based, performance-driven, flesh-energized approach to the Christian life instead of walking by faith.توسط Zach Sparkman
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How did the early church respond to the first threats against their evangelistic preaching? They asked the Lord to intervene by sharing the problem, seeking the Lord in prayer, and as a result were filled with the Holy Spirit who empowered them to continue speaking with all boldness.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Gospel rejection is a reality in gospel ministry. This tension prevents us from sharing the gospel and discourages us when we are rejected. How do we handle gospel rejection? We must embrace it with the love Christ showed to us.توسط Addison Hagberg
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Christians have the privilege of introducing people to Jesus. With the Lord's help, we can overcome the fear, tension or awkwardness of introducing people to Jesus.توسط Zach Sparkman
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How did Jesus develop redemptive relationships? Jesus is our greatest example in developing relationships with which to share the gospel. We must follows his example.توسط Zach Sparkman
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What result does justification have? It results in a new spiritual life that is lived by faith through the believer's union with Christ.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Justification is by faith alone. When we understand the truth of the gospel more deeply, we can then live it out more completely and boast in our Savior more passionately.توسط Zach Sparkman
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How can you be right with God? You can be right with God only when you put your faith in Jesus alone.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Christ's resurrection grants us a living hope. We can live triumphantly because of our risen Savior. Because Jesus is alive, our hope is alive!توسط Zach Sparkman
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Gospel living is just as important as gospel teaching. Paul publicly rebuked Peter because Peter's hypocritical actions compromised the truth of the gospel and led others into error.توسط Zach Sparkman
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We cannot pass off responsibility to share our faith to the church corporately. Yet we shouldn't believe that witnessing is a solo sport either. Gospel advance is accomplished through teamwork and partnerships.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Paul's second trip to Jerusalem clarified the message of the gospel. When believers clarify the gospel, we elevate it to its rightful place of priority and prominence. Clarity elevates the gospel.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Each of us builds our life on a foundation. What foundation will we choose? Because the Bible is true, we must make it the foundation of our lives.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Paul's conversion story shows us the life-giving, hope-energizing, eternity-altering reality of the gospel. If God by his grace could save a blaspheming, murderous persecutor of Christ's body, then no one if beyond the reach of God's grace!توسط Zach Sparkman
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Many Christians struggle with doubt. How do we handle that in light of Scripture? Because the Bible is true, reliable and can be trusted, it can answer our doubts and strengthen our faith.توسط Zach Sparkman
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A different gospel is no gospel at all. We must hold fast to the true gospel.توسط Zach Sparkman
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What is the gospel? It is importnat that we know because a confused gospel is no gospel at all. The true gospel is the good news that, according to God's will and for God's glory, Jesus died and rose again in our place to forgive our sins and deliver us from the present evil age that we live in.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Faith leads us to trust God, especially in life's brokenness. Habakkuk responded to God with deep, faith-filled trust. So can we.توسط Zach Sparkman
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When we are burdened with life's brokenness, what will keep our faith steady? Taking the long view of history will keep our faith steady. History is moving toward a determined and definite end—Christ's kingdom ruling over all.توسط Zach Sparkman
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We often find ourselves wondering why God allows bad things to happen in this world. Our questions must be met with faith. Faith is our lifeline that clings to the Lord through life's brokenness.توسط Zach Sparkman
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How do we live in a broken world? Habakkuk addresses life in a broken world and how we are to respond.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Job was a man who knew about God, but in Job 42, Job came to truly see God. We must do the same.توسط Jerry Ascher
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The work of God in Jesus' birth ignites joyful worship. Mary responded to the work of God in Jesus' birth with worship that we can immitate in our own lives.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Mary responded to Gabriel's announcement regarding the birth of Jesus with great humility, willingly submitting to the Lord's plan. The magnitude of Jesus' birth calls for us to respond with deep humility as well.توسط Zach Sparkman
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If we are not careful, the American Dream can subtly shift into the American Idol. We must treasure Christ more than all this world has to offer.توسط Zach Sparkman
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The Lord's Table helps us to treasure Christ. It resets our hearts as we focus on Jesus.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Christian service is essential for success in the spiritual life. Each of us must evaluate and improve our serve.توسط Zach Sparkman
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How do we advance the gospel? The gospel advances when ordinary believers share their treasure. We must rely on the Lord to lead us to people who need Christ while living out our faith in Him.توسط Zach Sparkman
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We are more devoted than ever before to things that don't really matter instead of devoting ourselves to prayer. We must be devoted to prayer because prayer is real ministry that accomplishes realspiritual results.توسط Zach Sparkman
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When Christians work just like the rest of the world, the rest of the world thinks that Christianity doesn't work. Christian work is different and does work! Christians are called to honor God in their work.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Christ-Treasuring worship, rightly understood and practiced, glorifies God as God and satisfies our hearts in our Creator as we embrace what we were designed to do and to be.توسط Zach Sparkman
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Worship can be a touchy issue. Yet, we all must have a proper understanding of it. Worship must flow from a hart that treasures Christ and edifies the body.توسط Zach Sparkman
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So many things characterize our lives, but what should characterize a Christian? If we treasure Christ, there will be a certain flavor that is in every believer's life. That is the flavor of Thanksgiving.توسط Zach Sparkman
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