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Sunday Sermons
by FBC Rockdale
Listen to the most recent sermons from First Baptist Church in Rockdale, TX.
Episodes
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 50): The Truth About Angels
Angels have captivated the imagination of believers, but what exactly does the Bible tell us about them? Today, Paul and Pastor Matt examine the Bible to separate myths from facts about the heavenly beings we know as angels. Enjoy!
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False Teachers and their Destruction
2 Peter 2 discusses the dangers of false teachers. It demonstrates the certainty of their destruction, and it warns us as a church to be on guard against their influence.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 49): Stop Saying These Things About Jesus
There are a million ways to understand who Jesus is and how he is both God and Man. Sadly, most of those ways are dreadfully wrong! Today, Paul and Matt look at Christological Heresies that relate to the nature of Christ. Enjoy!
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Be Certain!
Peter addresses some foundational pieces of the believers faith and how it is vital that Christians know for sure what God has made clear.
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Walk Worthy of Christ
In this message we are looking at 2 Peter 1:3-11 which instructs us to live a life worthy of Christ.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 48): Theological Triage
Paul and Pastor Matt look at how we can determine which theological issues are most vital, and why not all issues are worth leaving a church over. Enjoy!
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Knowing Christ
We begin our study on the book of 2 Peter. Today we find that there is an amazing blessing from knowing Christ as 2 Peter 1:1-2 shows.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 47): The Pursuing Christ
Pastor Matt and Paul discuss how we pursue God in prayer, but also it is vital to realize that God pursues us as well. Enjoy!
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Don’t Quit Praying
Today we will be looking at how it is vital that we remain persistent in prayer. We will be examining Luke 18:1-8.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 46): The Names of God
Paul and Pastor Matt examine the different names that God uses in the Old Testament. What do these names teach us about God? How can we utilize these names to grow in our faith?
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Balancing Your Prayer Life
Do you ever feel like your prayer life is stagnant? You find yourself asking God for the same list of things day after day and feel discouraged, but this isn’t how we are meant to pray. Today we look at the model of prayer that God has given us in Matthew 6 and how we […]
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 45): Why Doesn’t God Just Say Yes?
Jesus says that if we abide in Him and his words abide in us then whatever we ask will be given to us. So, then why doesn’t God always respond to our prayers in the way that we want? Paul and Pastor Matt navigate this topic, enjoy!
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Abiding: The Secret to Powerful Prayer
Today we are looking at the secret to powerful and effectual prayer from John 15:7.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 44): Warnings in Hebrews
Today Pastor Matt and Paul discuss five warnings found in the book of Hebrews. Enjoy!
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Why Does Prayer Work?
Have you ever struggled with your prayer life? If you are like most people, and you are honest, there’s been times when you even wonder if your prayers have any power at all. Today we examine Hebrews 4:14-16 and discover the reason that our prayers have genuine power. Enjoy!
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Christ Meets Us
Pastor Matt examines John 21 and the way in which Christ meets his disciples in the midst of their needs, and then moves them into the future which he has called them.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 43): Conversion and Repentance
Today Paul is joined by Seth to discuss the relationship between conversion and repentance. Enjoy!
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Trust Through Doubts
Seth Higginbotham explores John 20:19-31, and examines the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to Thomas and the rest of the disciples and explains how it is vital for Christians to trust in Christ.
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The Death of Christ
What exactly is going on with the death of Christ? What changes for us? How can we live in a way that honors the sacrifice of Christ?
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 42): Questions about Sin
Pastor Matt and Paul discuss some interesting issues around the nature of sin. If God is sovereign then how is man responsible for sin? Are there degrees of sin (is one worse than another)? What is the unpardonable sin? Enjoy!
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The Far Kingdom
For the Christian it is vital for us to believe, proclaim, and hold unashamedly that Christ is King.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 41): The End Times
Paul and Pastor Matt discuss the various views of the End Times. What do we know for certain? What is still unknown? What matters and what doesn’t?
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Two Kingdoms
Today we are looking at John 18:33-40 and the Kingdom which Christ is king over versus the kingdom of man.
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God on Trial
John 18:12-32 shows us two distinct pictures. One of a fearless and righteous Savior facing down the powers of the world for our salvation. The other is a picture of a disciple who is too scared to be identified with his master. How do we respond to these two images? Join us as our youth […]
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 40): Courage and the Christian
Paul and Pastor Matt examine what courage is and how the believer is supposed to be able to use courage in the world today.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 39): How the Gospel Changes Us
Paul and Pastor Matt discuss how the gospel changes the believers life entirely. We cover a variety of areas and how the gospel shapes the believer to a new life.
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The Arrest of Christ
In John 18:1-11 we see how, even at his arrest, Jesus modeled sacrificial love and courage to his disciples.
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Jesus Prays for You
Jesus prays for his disciples in John 17 and he prays for the church that will follow from them. We have a mission to complete, will you march faithfully forward to complete the call of Christ on your life?
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Take Heart
Jesus encourages us to take heart because he has overcome the world!
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Holy Spirit Fire
In John 16:5-15, Jesus promises that his departure from earth, which results in the sending of the Holy Spirit is better for the believer. How can this be so?
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 38): Responding to Persecution
If we are going to be hated and mistreated by those who are outside the church, how should we respond to this persecution? Join us as Paul and Pastor Matt explore this issue.
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Ambassadors for Christ
Jesus warns his disciples not to expect that life will be easy, instead he informs us that we should expect to be hated as he was hated. This is due to the fact that we are no longer citizens of this world and this change in citizenship creates some uncomfortable situations for the believer as […]
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Abide In Christ
In John 15:1-17 Jesus claims to be the True Vine and that we are his branches. To be a fruitful branch we must abide in Christ and we must be subject to the pruning of the Vinedresser. Enjoy!
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 37): Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Paul and Matt discuss the concept of baptism in the Holy Spirit. What do we mean we use that term? What do other Christians believe? Enjoy!
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The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is sent at the request of the Son by the Father to help and teach the Christian how to honor God in our lives.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 36): Marriage Imagery in Jesus Going to Prepare a Place for Us
In John 14 Jesus comforts his disciples by telling them that he is going to prepare a place for them. Today, Paul and Pastor Matt explore this phrase and the way in which the disciples and early church would have understood how it connects to Jewish marriage. We hope you enjoy!
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Give Me Jesus
John 14:1-14. In this passage Jesus encourages his disciples that he will return for them, and then he states that he alone is the path to life with the Father in heaven. Enjoy.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 35): The Danger of Pride
Pastor Matt and Paul discuss the sin of pride and arrogance and how it can effect a Christian negatively. Additionally, they look at how to combat this sin. Enjoy!
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The New Commandment
The end of John 13 is where Jesus directs his disciples to love one another as He has loved them. This call to love within the church is desperately needed today.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 34): The Chronology of Holy Week
What day did Jesus eat the Last Supper? What day was he crucified? Pastor Matt and Paul attempt to answer these questions and more. Enjoy!
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 33): God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Freewill
Pastor Matt and Paul discuss the seeming paradox of God’s sovereignty and human freewill. Enjoy!
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The Servant King
John 13:1-30 shows Jesus Christ in the light of being a great Servant King. We as his followers are therefore instructed to model similar service in our lives.
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The Balm of Gilead
John 12:37-50 reveals that there are some people who refuse to believe the gospel message, yet as Christians we are called to share the message of salvation to a sin sick and dying world.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 32): The Son of Man
Paul and Pastor Matt look at the usage of the term “Son of Man” in the Old and New Testaments. Specifically looking at the ways that Jesus uses the term for himself.
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Glorify the Lord
We examine John 12:20-36 and the ways that Christ was glorified by the Father. We also discuss how our lives can give glory back to the God who saved us. Enjoy!
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 31): What Happens to Unbelievers?
Paul and Matt look at what the Bible says about eternity for the souls of those who do not trust Christ.
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Your Deliverer Is Here!
You have reason to rejoice this week, because the deliverer is here!
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 30): The Cost of Discipleship
Paul and Pastor Matt explore what it means to count the cost of following after Jesus. Enjoy.
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Sunday’s Leftovers (Ep. 29): How to Use the New Testament
Pastor Matt and Paul look at the formation of the New Testament and give on overview of how to use it. Enjoy!
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The Risen Jesus
He is Risen! Happy Easter. Today we look at why the resurrection of Jesus matters so much for us today, and what we need to do in response to that truth. Enjoy!
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