The Rock Sermon Podcast
by Christ The Rock
The Rock Sermon Podcast features weekly messages and conversations from Christ The Rock Church in Fall River, MA. Hosted by Tim Allard, each episode includes thoughtful questions and conversation with Pastor Rob Canavan as they unpack Sunday’s message and dive into God’s Word with practical, Bible-based teaching. Our hope is to strengthen your faith, encourage you through life’s struggles, and remind you that you are deeply loved by God. Our mission is simple: love God, love people, and change the world around us.
Episodes
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You Know Better. So Why Do You Keep Doing It?
You Know Better. So Why Do You Keep Doing It? The Rock Sermon Podcast | With Rob Canavan Ever find yourself doing something you know you shouldn't, or putting off something you know you should? You're not alone. Even the Apostle Paul described that struggle in Romans 7, wanting to do what's right...
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A Shepherd's Heart
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Who's Really Running Your Life?
Who's really calling the shots in your life? We may say Jesus is Lord, but how often do we make decisions based on what other people think? Whether it's the pressure to fit in, the fear of disappointing someone, or our own insecurities, it's easy to let other voices influence the way we live. In...
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More Than A Sunday Thing
More Than a Sunday Thing The Rock Sermon Podcast | Pastors Rob & Erica Canavan Is going to church really that important? And what happens when the church is full of imperfect people? We live in a time when we can listen to incredible sermons, stream worship music, and study the Bible without ever...
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God Isn’t the Person Who Hurt You
God Isn’t the Person Who Hurt You When someone you trusted hurts you, it can affect how you see God. Can you trust Him to stay, listen, and love you when others haven’t? In this personal episode, Pastor Rob shares about his biological father leaving early in his life, the dad who helped raise…
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Would You Still Serve If Nobody Noticed?
You helped. You stayed late. You did the quiet job—and nobody said thank you. Would you still do it? Pastor Rob and Pastor Erica bring humor and honest conversation to the Rock Sermon Podcast as they explore service through John 13:1–17. After a fun “Who’s More Likely?” round, they talk about...
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When it's what YOU WANT to hear!
When It’s What You Want to Hear Rock Sermon Podcast | Pastor Rob Are you listening for God's truth, or just looking for someone to agree with you? We've all done it. We hear a sermon, watch a video, or scroll past a Christian post that says exactly what we wanted to hear. It sounds spiritual,...
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What Voice is Shaping You?
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If Love Never Costs You Anything, Is It Really Love?
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Biblical Solitude: Making Room for God
Biblical Solitude: Making Room for God The Spiritual Practices of Jesus, Week 2 We live in a world that fills every quiet moment. Phones. Notifications. Work. Entertainment. Responsibilities. Even good things can keep us from slowing down long enough to simply be with God. In this episode of the...
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Temptation Still Talks, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Your Master
Show Notes What does freedom from sin actually look like? Sometimes we assume that if Jesus has truly set us free, temptation should disappear completely. But what if freedom doesn’t always mean the voice goes silent? What if freedom means you no longer have to obey it? In this episode, Pastor…
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Intentional: Are You Living or Just Reacting?
Intentional: Are You Living or Just Reacting? How much of your life are you intentionally choosing, and how much of it is simply happening on autopilot? In this episode of the Rock Sermon Podcast, Tim and Pastor Rob continue the conversation from Week 1 of The Spiritual Practices of Jesus.…
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Who Are You Listening To?
Who Are You Listening To? | How to Recognize Truth in a World Full of Voices Everybody has an opinion. Everybody has a platform. And everybody seems pretty confident they're right. So how do followers of Jesus know who to listen to? In this episode of the Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob talks…
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Worship Anyways
What do you do when the plans change?
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How Do You KNOW that you KNOW HIM?
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Look What the Lord has Done!
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Lukewarm Faith, Truth & 1 John
“Lukewarm Christianity has become so normalized that biblical Christianity seems extreme.” What happens when compromise becomes normal and simple obedience to Jesus starts looking radical? In this short solo episode, Pastor Rob goes deeper into a challenge found throughout 1 John 1:1–2:2: our...
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When Rejection Keeps You on the Sidelines
What happens when rejection doesn’t only wound you, but keeps you from doing what God has called you to do? Pastors Rob and Erica Canavan sit down for an honest conversation inspired by Sunday’s message about Blind Bartimaeus. They explore how rejection, church hurt, criticism, and fear can cause...
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10,000 Reasons... And the One I Can’t Get Past
🎙️ NEW EPISODE DROP 10,000 Reasons... And the One I Can’t Get Past How can we have 10,000 reasons to praise God, yet allow one fear, one worry, or one situation to become louder than all of them? This episode came out of a thought during worship Sunday morning, and it gets pretty raw. We talk...
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What Will Matter Then? | Looking at Today From Eternity
What Will Matter Then? | Looking at Today From Eternity What if the thing stressing you out today doesn’t matter nearly as much as you think it does? And what if something you keep putting off matters far more than you realize? In this solo episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob takes a...
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Stay In Your Lane Bro! Stop Trying to Do God’s Part
Why You’re So Tired: Stop Trying to Do God’s Part What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t because you’re doing too little, but because you’re carrying things God never asked you to carry? In this solo episode of the Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob goes deeper into one thought from Sunday’s...
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When God Hasn’t Answered Yet | Trusting God in Seasons of Waiting
Show Notes What do you do when God hasn’t said no, but He hasn’t answered yet either? In this episode of the Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob talks honestly about the difficult space between prayer and breakthrough. Waiting can test our faith, expose our fears, and tempt us to believe that nothing...
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Seeing the People Jesus Sees | Compassion, Missions & the Least of These
What if the people we overlook are the very people Jesus is asking us to see? In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob takes a second look at a powerful message shared at Christ The Rock Church by missionaries Jeremy and Jamie Fulton. After serving in Hungary and throughout…
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Stop Waiting for More: What Has God Already Placed in Your Hands?
In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob challenges us to stop overlooking what God has already placed in our hands. Your purpose may not begin with a platform or a dramatic moment. It may begin with a relationship, a gift, a testimony, or one simple act of obedience. We’ll talk…
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WWJU? Spiritual Pride
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What The King Sees
What do people see when they look at you, and what does Jesus see beneath the surface? In our newest episode, “What the King Sees,” we talk about how: 👑 Jesus sees deeper than appearances👑 Jesus sees what others miss👑 Jesus sees what He wants to restore The King sees every hidden struggle…
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Drop The Mask
🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! This week on The Rock Sermon Podcast, we’re talking about something Jesus confronted strongly, but something He also offers freedom from: Hypocrisy. Not the struggle of someone who’s still growing, but the pressure to wear a mask, manage appearances, and pretend…
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Living Like HOPE Has A Name
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The King Is Coming: More Than Prophecy
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No One Is Beyond God's Reach | Acts 9
🎧 The Rock Sermon Podcast Join us each week as we dive deeper into God's Word and discover practical ways to live out our faith. New episodes are released every Monday with a sermon recap and conversation, along with additional Bible study episodes throughout the week. Find all of our resources,...
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Unstoppable: SENT!
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Are You Living Like Eternity Matters?
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Unshaken Faith in Acts 4–5, Overcoming Fear, Praying for Boldness, and Being Filled with the Holy Spirit | Unstoppable Week 3
In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob Canavan serves as guest host and talks with Pastor Erica Canavan about her message, Unshaken, from Week 3 of the Unstoppable series. Together they unpack Acts 4–5 and discuss how believers can overcome fear, pray for boldness, receive a fresh...
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The Church That Changed Everything
Acts 2 shows us a church marked by devotion, awe, family, generosity, and the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Tim and Pastor Rob talk through Week 2 of Unstoppable and ask what it looks like for the church today to reflect Jesus in a way people can actually see. Song referenced: DC…
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Why Are You Looking for Life in Dead Places?
We've all done it. We go back to places, habits, thoughts, and struggles that have never truly given us life, yet we keep hoping this time will be different. In this episode, Pastor Rob explores the question the angels asked at the empty tomb: "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"...
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Unstoppable, Week 1: Empowered | Acts 1:1–11
Unstoppable, Week 1: Empowered | Acts 1:1–11 What happens when ordinary people are filled with the power of the Holy Spirit? In this first episode of our Unstoppable series, Pastor Rob and Tim unpack Acts 1:1–11 and explore Jesus' final instructions before His ascension. The early church wasn't...
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The Guilty Man Walked Free: What the Cross Really Means
Show Notes Barabbas walked free because Jesus took his place. In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob looks at what the cross really means for us personally. Jesus willingly carried our sin and shame, opened the way home to God, and calls us to stop making peace with the chains He...
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Why Jesus Came Near! Do You Believe?
Show Notes In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob continues the I Believe series with a look at one of the most powerful lines of the Apostles’ Creed: Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary. This isn’t just a Christmas phrase. It points us to the miracle of the...
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When Faith Takes a Step
Gradually, Then Suddenly, Week 3When Faith Takes a Step This week on The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob and Tim close out the Gradually, Then Suddenly series with a conversation about faith, small beginnings, and the moment where God calls us to move. Sunday was one of those services where the...
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Is Jesus Your Savior or Actually Your Lord?
Is Jesus Your Savior or Actually Your Lord? This week on the Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob continues the I Believe series, walking through the Apostles’ Creed and focusing on one powerful phrase: “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.” A lot of people are comfortable with Jesus as...
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Why does spiritual growth sometimes feel so slow?
Why does spiritual growth sometimes feel so slow? In this solo episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob continues the “Gradually, Then Suddenly” series with a deeper look at Week 2, “Constant Use.” We talk about: • Why consistency matters more than intensity • How God builds mature…
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I Believe in God, The Father Almighty (Part 1)
I Believe in God, The Father Almighty (Part 1) What do you actually believe… and why does it matter? In this brand-new series based on the Apostles’ Creed, Pastor Rob begins unpacking one of the most foundational statements of the Christian faith: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator…
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Gradually, Then Suddenly | Why God Works in Hidden Seasons
Episode Description / Show Notes Most people love the “suddenly” moments of God. Suddenly healed. Suddenly restored. Suddenly breakthrough. But what if the greatest things God does in our lives are built slowly, quietly, and faithfully over time? In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor...
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Hearing God Clearly Finale | Obedience Unlocks Clarity
What’s the point of hearing God if we don’t actually do what He says? In this final week of the Hearing God Clearly series, Pastor Rob recaps a powerful night at Rock Life and talks about why obedience is often the missing piece when it comes to spiritual clarity. Many times the issue isn’t that...
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When Hidden Sin Grows | How Small Compromise Becomes Big Consequences
How does sin actually grow in our lives? It rarely starts big. It starts small, hidden, and unattended. What we ignore, excuse, or keep in the dark doesn’t stay small for long. It grows. In this episode of The Rock Sermon Podcast, Pastor Rob walks through the spiritual reality that what we feed...
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How to Know If It’s God Speaking | Is That God or Just Me?
How do you know if it’s really God speaking… or just your own thoughts? In this episode, Pastor Rob breaks down how to recognize God’s voice in a real, practical way. After a powerful weekend of worship, prayer, and people stepping out in faith, we’re not just talking about hearing God… we’re...
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Learning God’s Voice (Week 3) | Hearing God Clearly
🎙️ Episode Title Learning God’s Voice (Week 3) | Hearing God Clearly What does God actually sound like? That’s the question we all wrestle with. In Week 3 of Hearing God Clearly, we start moving from “God is speaking” to actually learning how to recognize His voice in everyday life. We didn’t…
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Baby Monsters :Week 2 “It Didn’t Happen All at Once”
🎙️ The Rock Sermon Podcast Baby Monsters – Week 2 “It Didn’t Happen All at Once” This week’s episode takes a deeper look at the life of Samson and how spiritual drift rarely happens overnight. It starts small, grows quietly, and if left unchecked, can lead to real damage. We talk through how...
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Cutting Through the Noise | Hearing God Clearly (Week 2)
📄 Show Notes If God is speaking… why does it still feel like we don’t hear Him? This week we’re talking about the real issue.It’s not that God is silent.It’s that life is loud. In this episode, we walk through what’s actually blocking us from hearing God clearly and how to begin creating space…
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Baby Monsters – Week 1
🎙️ The Rock Sermon Podcast Baby Monsters – Week 1 It didn’t start big…It started small. A thought you ignored.A habit you justified.A compromise you told yourself you could manage. In this episode, Tim and Pastor Rob kick off the Baby Monsters series by talking about the things we tolerate when...
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The Rock Sermon Podcast features weekly messages and conversations from Christ The Rock Church in Fall River, MA. Hosted by Tim Allard, each episode includes thoughtful questions and conversation with Pastor Rob Canavan as they unpack Sunday’s message and dive into God’s Word with practical, Bible-based teaching. Our hope is to strengthen your faith, encourage you through life’s struggles, and remind you that you are deeply loved by God. Our mission is simple: love God, love people, and change the world around us.
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