The Rock Sermon Podcast

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?" Together we'll talk about why we keep returning to dead places, what the empty tomb means for everyday life, and how resurrection power can change the way we live right now. If Jesus is alive, then hope is alive. Freedom is available. And your story isn't over. 🔗 Connect with Christ The Rock Church: https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver [https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver]

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 built on talent, resources, or influence. It was built on complete dependence on God. In this conversation you'll discover: • Why the Holy Spirit is essential, not optional, for the Christian life • The danger of trying to do God's work in your own strength • How the mission of Jesus is bigger than our comfort and preferences • What it means to be a witness in everyday life • Why God uses ordinary, available people to accomplish extraordinary things • How the church has remained unstoppable for over 2,000 years Whether you're feeling spiritually tired, overwhelmed, or ready for more of God, this episode will encourage you to stop striving and start depending on the power of the Holy Spirit. 📖 Scripture: Acts 1:1–11 🎧 Subscribe to The Rock Sermon Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today. 🔗 Connect with Christ The Rock: https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver [https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver] 🙌 Join Us This Week 📍 Christ The Rock Church Fall River, Massachusetts 🕘 English Worship Experience Sundays at 9:00 AM 🕚 Portuguese Worship Experience Sundays at 11:00 AM 📅 Wednesday 🙏 Prayer – 5:30 PM 📖 Portuguese Bible Study – 6:00 PM 📅 Thursday 🍽 Doors Open – 6:30 PM 📚 Adult Bible Study 🔥 Ignite Youth 🎨 Kidz Rock #Unstoppable #Empowered #BookOfActs #HolySpirit #ChristianPodcast #SermonPodcast #ChristTheRock #Acts1 #SpiritFilled #FallRiverChurch

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 died to break. We’ll talk about grace, surrender, forgiveness, and trusting God when life feels like you’re somewhere between burial and breakthrough. Learn more about Christ The Rock Church: https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver [https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver]

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 incarnation, God becoming man and coming near to save us. Pastor Rob talks about why the virgin birth matters, why Jesus had to be fully God and fully man, and how Mary’s surrender still challenges us today. In this episode: Jesus came by the power of God Jesus entered real humanity to represent us Because God came near, we respond with surrender Why the supernatural parts of Christianity matter Why hidden obedience still matters to God If God came near in Jesus, then our response is trust, worship, honesty, and surrender. Learn more about Christ The Rock Church: linktr.ee/ctrfallriver [linktr.ee/ctrfallriver]

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 Word didn’t just encourage us, it pressed on us. The altar call was powerful, with many people stepping forward to take their next step with God while the board came around them and prayed. In this episode, we talk about why God often works gradually before He moves suddenly, why small beginnings matter, and why faith eventually has to become more than words. We also introduce a new podcast segment called What Didn’t Make It Into the Sermon, where Pastor Rob shares some behind-the-scenes thoughts that didn’t make Sunday’s message, including God growing us in seasons we don’t like and the disciples wanting their own “suddenly” moment. ✅ Why we struggle with slow seasons✅ Why small beginnings are not pointless✅ How God grows roots before fruit✅ The difference between waiting on God and hiding behind waiting ✅ Why conviction needs to become response✅ How God supplies strength for the step He calls us to take✅ A powerful reflection on Sunday’s altar response Key thought Faith doesn’t just agree with God.Faith takes the next step. Scripture focus Zechariah 4:6–10Haggai 1:14James 2:17Philippians 2:13John 15:52 Corinthians 12:9 Worship song mentioned We mentioned the raw worship moment from Noah Graves. You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=117Cop0SrQU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=117Cop0SrQU] Connect with Christ The Rock Find service times, giving, upcoming events, sermons, and more through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver [https://linktr.ee/ctrfallriver] Have a question for the podcast? We’d love to hear from you. Send sermon questions, follow-up thoughts, or topic ideas to: igniteyouthfr@gmail.com Final challenge Don’t despise the small step. Don’t underestimate what God is forming in the gradual season. Ask the Lord what your next faithful step is, then trust Him for the strength to take it.