ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages

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ROC Talks: Royal Oak Church Messages

At ROC, we aim to offer a relatable approach to scripture without compromising God's Word. Listen to Pastor Bill Barnwell as he takes you on a journey of wisdom and encouragement from the Bible in a way in which you can apply to your daily life.

Episodes

  1. 12/22/2019

    "A King is Born" (Luke 2:8-20)

    How should we respond to the birth of the King? I. We are called to be in the center of God's will (vs. 8) II. We are called to fear not (vv. 9) III. We are called to rejoice (vv. 10-13) IV. We are called to praise (vv. 14-19) V. We are called to experience and know the King (vv. 16-21) Conclusion: Has the King's birth changed your life?

    33 min

  2. 12/15/2019

    "A Promised Miracle" (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7)

    God keeps and honors His promises to His people I. God fulfilled His promised miracle to preserve His people. (Isaiah 7) a. Preserve them from destruction b. Preserve them from hopelessness II. God fulfilled His promised miracle to deliver His people (Isaiah 7) a. The "miracle" of Judah's deliverance b. The miracle of humanity's deliverance in Christ III. God fulfilled his promised miracle to rule His People (Isaiah 9) IV. God fulfilled His promised miracle to sa...

    35 min

  3. 12/08/2019

    "An Eternal Plan" (Genesis 3)

    The First Coming is part of an eternal plan that we do not deserve but are a part of anyway. I. The First Coming occurred even though God knew our rebellion. a. He knew before creation. b. He knew in the garden. II. The First Coming occurred, in part, because of us and in spite of us. a. Because of humanity's rebellion. b. Because He doesn't give up on His children. c. Because of His life for His children. III. The First Coming occurred to crush the head of Satan. &nbs...

    36 min

  4. 12/01/2019

    "An Eternal King is Coming to Earth" (John 1:1-14)

    I. Christ the Eternal. (John 1) a. He pre-existed creation. (John 1:1) b. He was the agent of creation (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). c. He is the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8, 22:13). II. Christ the God-Man. (John 1:1, 14). A. What doesn't this mean? 1. He was NOT half-man and half-God. 2. He was NOT just a man. 3. He was NOT just divine. 4. He did not “become” divine. B. What DOES this mean? 1. He has two eternal and distinct natures (Colossians 2:9). 2. He b...

    53 min

  5. 11/17/2019

    "Raising Up This Generation" (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)

    Theme: In order for us to raise up this generation in Christ, we must be a reflection of Christ. Point 1- We must be unleashed for Christ. Verse 5. Point 2: We must commit ourselves to the lord every day. Verse 6. Point 3: We need to give this generation a firm foundation on Christ verses 6-9. Point 4: We must then continue to train ourselves so we can then train and raise up this generation verses 6-9. Conclusion: Are we living every day for Christ and are we being a reflection o...

    22 min

  6. 11/10/2019

    "Let your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:13-16)

    Because we are a church seeking truth by embracing an authentic relationship with Jesus, we share the gospel locally and abroad. I. We are called to be a spiritual "preservative" locally and abroad. (vs. 13) a. We must retain our flavor b. We must avoid pollution II. We are called to be a light in the darkness locally and abroad (vs. 14) III. We are called to be unashamed of our love for Christ locally and abroad (vv. 15-16) a. Let others know who you serve b. Show oth...

    35 min

  7. 11/03/2019

    "There's a Place at the Table for You" (Acts 11:1-18)

    God is drawing the most unlikely of people into serving for His Kingdom, including you. I. We are called to minister to the most unlikely of people, even when others will criticize us. (vv. 1-3) a. Loving others will get people talking. b. Loving others will bring you criticism. II. We are called to minister to the most unlikely of people, especially when God will direct us. (vv. 4-10) a. Like Peter, we must challenge our presuppositions of others. b. Like Peter, we must make sure...

    35 min

  8. 09/15/2019

    "When We Protest God" (Jonah 4)

    What right do we have to be angry at God's justice and mercy? I. Just as His thoughts are not our thoughts, His justice and mercy are not our justice and mercy. a. Jonah wanted vigilante justice b. Jonah wanted vindictive retribution II. Just as Jonah would rather die than truly live, humanity chooses resentment over reconciliation. a. Resenting others b. Resenting God c. Resenting grace III. Just as Jonah thought he had a right to bitterness, humanity chooses weight over bi...

    31 min

  9. 09/01/2019

    When We Are Rescued from Ourselves (Jonah 2)

    Theme: God can raise us up from self-inflicted ruin I. Repentance precedes restoration (vv. 1-4) a. Jonah reached a literal and figurative bottom b. Jonah brought about his decent c. Jonah was lifted up by God through repentance II. Dead-ends precede new directions (vv. 5-6) a. Jonah was facing literal and metaphorical death b. Jonah found hope from hopelessness III. Rebirth precedes resurrection (vv. 7-10) a. Jonah was born-again b. Jonah was deliver...

    36 min

  10. 08/25/2019

    When We Run (Jonah 1)

    Theme: Embrace God's leading for your life. I. God's leading for our life sometimes will clash with our plans (vv. 1-3) a. His thoughts are not our thoughts b. His ways are always better than our ways II. God's leading for our life will sometimes initially bring conflict (vv. 4-10) a. Storms of our own creating b. Rebellion of our own creating III. God's leading for our life will sometimes lead us to bottom out (vv. 11-17) a. God's permissive will allows us to run b. G...

    34 min
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At ROC, we aim to offer a relatable approach to scripture without compromising God's Word. Listen to Pastor Bill Barnwell as he takes you on a journey of wisdom and encouragement from the Bible in a way in which you can apply to your daily life.

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