First Baptist Rocky Top Tennessee

Little Books. Big Messages. 1-2 Timothy

In this message from 1 Timothy 1–2, we see Paul’s call for the church to guard the gospel, confront false teaching, and keep Christ at the center. The church belongs to God, not to culture, preference, or popular opinion. As Paul reminds Timothy, the people of God must be marked by sound doctrine, prayer, humility, holiness, and mission. At the heart of it all is the glorious truth that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

Small Books. Big Messages. The Gospel Comes Home: Philemon

In this message from the short but powerful letter of Philemon, we see how the gospel moves from theory into the most personal places of life: broken relationships, forgiveness, debt, and reconciliation. Through Paul’s appeal to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, we are reminded that in Christ, sinners are received, debts are covered, and former enemies become family. The gospel does not stay in the clouds—it comes home.

Big Questions Christians Ask Can We Trust the Bible?

In this message from the series **“Big Questions Christians Ask,”** we explore the question: **Can we trust the Bible, and how did we get it?** From God’s self-revelation in Scripture to the inspiration, recognition, preservation, and authority of the Bible, this message shows why Christians can have confidence that the Bible is truly God’s Word. More than a historical artifact or religious text, Scripture reveals Christ, strengthens faith, and calls us to know, trust, and obey the God who still speaks through His Word.

Big Questions Christians Ask: What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? John 3

In this episode of Big Questions Christians Ask, we look at Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 and answer the question: What does it mean to be born again? This message explains that the new birth is not simply becoming more religious, improving behavior, or having an emotional experience. It is the supernatural work of God by the Holy Spirit, giving spiritual life to those who are dead in sin. Through John 3:1–18, we see that salvation comes through God’s love, Christ’s death on the cross, and faith in Him. Jesus’ words are clear and personal: “You must be born again.”

Big Questions Christians Ask: The Hope of the New Heaven and New Earth

In this sermon, All Things Made New: The Hope of the New Heaven and New Earth, we explore the Bible’s glorious promise that God will not abandon His creation but will redeem, restore, and renew it through Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture points us to a future where sin, sorrow, death, and pain are gone forever, and God dwells with His people in perfect joy. This message from Revelation 21:1–5 calls believers to live with eternal hope and invites all who are thirsty to come to Christ, the Lamb who makes all things new.