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  1. 1d ago

    House of David | The Kid with the Covenant | Jonathan Dirmann

    Was David just a skilled underdog? Pastor Jonathan Dirmann answers from 1 Samuel 17 and shows the covenant David stood on against Goliath. Most of us picture David and Goliath as a story about courage and a good sling. In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan teaches that it is a story about covenant. Looking for the answer? Jump to 26:02 for who David says Goliath is really defying, and 48:07 for why Pastor Jonathan says the sling is not the point. Or watch from the start for the full story.

  2. 6d ago

    House of Saul Part 3 | The Fall of Saul

    Why did God tell Saul to destroy the Amalekites? Pastor Jonathan Dirmann answers from 1 Samuel 15, and shows why it is never a license for revenge. Some passages are hard to read, and 1 Samuel 15 is one of them. Looking for the answer? Jump to 13:09 for the command and 36:47 for what the Amalekites did, or watch from the start for the full story of Saul's fall.

  3. Oct 26

    House of Saul Part 2 | The Rise of Saul

    You are set up to win, but you can still choose to fail. Pastor Jonathan Dirmann teaches from 1 Samuel 10 to 12 how God gave King Saul a new heart, his Spirit, and valiant men, and what that means for your life today. "The House of Saul, Part 2: The Rise of Saul" is the third message in our sermon series, The Kings and You. After a short recap of Israel's demand for a king (1 Samuel 8), Pastor Jonathan shows that "God is actually setting up Saul to win." Saul is chosen by lot at Mizpah, found hiding among the equipment, and surrounded by men whose hearts God touched. Then comes his first act as king in 1 Samuel 11: the Spirit of God comes on Saul, Israel unites against Nahash the Ammonite at Jabesh Gilead, and Saul shows mercy to his critics.

  4. Oct 18

    The First King | Jonathan Dirmann

    Do you call on God only when you need a breakthrough? Pastor Jonathan Dirmann shows from 1 Samuel 4 why Israel lost the Ark of the Covenant, and why a right name with a wrong heart never works.  "The House of Saul, Part 1: The First King" is Part 2 of our sermon series, The Kings and You. After a brief recap of the judges and Samuel, Pastor Jonathan walks through 1 Samuel 4 and 5: Israel carries the Ark into battle, loses 30,000 men and the Ark itself, and Eli falls at the news. Then the Philistines set the Ark beside Dagon, and the idol falls on its face. Along the way you'll see the difference between using God as a means to an end and knowing Him, with Acts 19:11-16 ("the right name, the wrong heart"), Matthew 7, 1 John 1:6-7, and Psalm 103 ("bless the Lord, O my soul").  Next, Pastor Jonathan connects the torn veil in Matthew 27:51 to our open access to God's presence, and asks why we should never treat that access lightly. Finally, in 1 Samuel 8, Israel demands "a king like all the other nations," and God says they have rejected Him (compare Romans 12:2). The message closes by meeting Saul in 1 Samuel 9:21 and 10:1, a humble young man looking for his father's lost donkeys, and ends with a prayer and an invitation to follow Jesus or recommit your life to Him.

  5. Oct 12

    The Last Judge | Jonathan Dirmann

    Tired of praying and still waiting? Pastor Jonathan Dirmann opens 1 Samuel 1 to show how Hannah kept praying through years of disappointment, and why you should keep praying like Hannah. "The Last Judge" is Part 1 of our new sermon series, The Kings and You. Pastor Jonathan sets the stage with a quick look at the era of the judges and the era of the kings, then zooms in on Samuel, the miracle child who became the last judge of Israel. His story begins with Hannah, who prayed in bitterness of soul, poured out her heart before the Lord, and watched God remember her. With Matthew 7:7-8 and the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8, Pastor Jonathan encourages us to "always pray and not lose heart," and shows how Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2 shifts from bitterness to rejoicing. The message then turns to Eli's sons in 1 Samuel 2 and 3. Same house, very different outcomes. Learn why you can't mistake proximity for relationship (James 1:22), how God is both all love and all truth, the difference between confronting and restraining, and how to hold the line of righteousness in the authority God has given you. Before it ends, you'll hear that ministry is a heart posture, not a position, because you are a minister unto the Lord first. Which prayer are you tempted to stop praying? Share it in the comments and let us pray with you. Next in the series: "The House of Saul." ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 1 3:12 How 1 and 2 Samuel changed my life at 15 6:22 Why the Old Testament still matters 8:59 Historical context: from Abraham to the kings 11:34 The era of the judges 13:32 The Last Judge: Samuel 15:46 1 Samuel 1: Hannah and Peninnah 19:02 Bitterness of soul, but she prayed 22:09 The Lord remembered her 23:44 Luke 18: pray and do not lose heart 26:32 Will He find faith on the earth? 29:48 Hannah's prayer: from bitterness to rejoicing 34:30 The child ministered to the Lord 36:36 Eli's sons: same house, different outcomes 38:20 Don't mistake proximity for relationship 45:46 God is all love and all truth 50:44 Confronting vs. restraining 51:38 Hold the line of righteousness 57:07 You are a minister unto the Lord 1:00:32 Next week: The House of Saul 1:03:02 Salvation prayer and invitation 📍 VISIT US Service Times: Sundays at 8am, 9:30am, and 11:30am Website: www.gototherock.com The Rock Church is a Foursquare church in Anaheim, CA, led by Senior Pastors Jerry and Kimberly Dirmann. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US Fill out our connect card: https://form.jotform.com/200927752854159 Watch more messages: www.YouTube.com/@gototherock Start a house church and join the Jesus Disciple Network: www.therocknetwork.com Messages and resources: www.therocknetwork.media 💝 SUPPORT THIS MINISTRY Give online: https://pushpay.com/g/therock Your generosity helps us reach more people with the message of hope!

  6. Oct 5

    Rivers That Bring Joy | Jerry Dirmann

    Why does joy feel so far away, even when you love Jesus? In this message, Pastor Jerry Dirmann shows from Scripture that many believers lack joy because their river isn't flowing, and how rivers of living water can start flowing out of you today. Continuing the joy teaching from Romans 14:17 ("righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit"), Pastor Jerry begins in Psalm 51 with David's prayer, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation," and the link between God's presence, the Holy Spirit, and joy. From the woman at the well in John 4 to Jesus' promise in John 7:37-39, he shows that once you are filled with the Spirit, you have a fountain inside you. Jesus said out of your heart will flow rivers of living water.

  7. Oct 1

    The Power of Words | Corey Theetge

    Did you know your words carry the power of life and death? Tonight, Pastor Corey opens up Scripture to reveal why what you speak is shaping your heart, your relationships, and your future. In this message, "The Power of Words," Pastor Corey walks through Proverbs, James, and the Gospels to show that our words are never neutral. From James 1:26's warning about an untamed tongue, to the centurion's astonishing faith in Matthew 8 ("just say the word"), to Zacharias being struck silent in Luke 1 for speaking doubt over God's promise — Scripture is clear: your mouth reveals what's really in your heart, and it has real power to build up or tear down.

  8. Sep 27

    The Joy of the Morning Star | Jerry Dirmann

    Joy isn't what happens after the breakthrough — it's what rises up inside you before you ever see it. In this message, Pastor Jerry Dirmann continues his teaching on Romans 14:17 — righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit — and shows why faith and joy always arrive before the visible answer. Using Matthew 2 and the wise men who followed the star to Bethlehem, Pastor Jerry unpacks what it means that Jesus calls Himself "the bright and morning star" (Revelation 22:16) and why Peter tells us to pay attention to that prophetic word "as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" (2 Peter 1:19). Just like the wise men rejoiced when they saw the star stop — before they ever saw the Child — you can rejoice with exceeding great joy the moment God's promise rises inside you, long before the healing, provision, or breakthrough shows up in the natural.

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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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