Red Rocks Baptist Church

Godly vs. Worldly Wisdom

James gives us a description of what godly wisdom looks like and how we can avoid worldly wisdom.

The Church's First Trojan Horse

Even today, Satan can subvert the church and try to destroy Christ's body from the inside (using spiritual trojan horses). We must not be ignorant of Satan's tactics and schemes.

Following Jesus with Your Finances

Following Jesus with our finances is first and foremost a matter of faith, believing that heavenly treasure is greater than earthly wealth and that God can provide for our needs better than the money in the bank.

The Basics of Grace Giving

The NT's teaching about "grace giving" calls believers to imitate Jesus' generosity by freely and joyfully using God's resources to contribute to His kingdom work. Many Christians don't practice biblical stewardship because they haven't been taught what the Bible says about giving.

Fuel for Gospel Speech

Do you talk about Jesus as often or as regularly as you want? Peter, John and the healed lame man boldly declared the power of Jesus' name and turned the tables on the religious leaders, putting them on trial at a higher court before a greater Authority. The fuel that propels us to faithfully talk about Jesus is to regularly be with Jesus, communing deeply with Him.

The Danger of Dismissing Jesus (part 2)

With much exposure to Scripture and a familiarity with the Bible comes the temptation to dismiss Jesus. Understanding the truth about Jesus leads to only one logical conclusion: follow Him.

Jesus, God's Agent of Salvation (part 1)

Christians can hear the name of Jesus so often that they take Jesus for granted and thus grow comfortable, even apathetic, to Him. But Acts 3 is clear that Jesus is God's Agent who does God's will and brings salvation to the world.

The Un-Prosperity Gospel

The prosperity gospel, by crook or by hook, has seeped into gospel-preaching churches and into the hearts of Bible-believing Christians. The gospel's true objective is not to make us materially and physically prosperous, but to proclaim the message of eternal life and forgiveness of sins in Jesus' name.

Following the Shepherd

Jesus is the Great Shepherd who leads the sheep. To follow him, we must know how he leads. The Shepherd leads us as our provider, protector, and Lord.

The Most Important Event in History

Many people in our culture think of Easter more as a day for chocolate and cute bunnies. Resurrection Sunday is so much more than that. When Jesus rose from the dead, He opened the door to eternal life for everyone who trusts in His name. This is what makes the resurrection so important.

A Culture of Grace

What is a culture of grace? A united gathering of redeemed sinners who live life through a gospel lens, remembering God's mercy to them, celebrating God's grace in the gospel, humbly relating to others, and treating others as Christ treats them. Sadly, when it comes to church cultures, many Christians have sad stories about sinful church cultures full of conflict, selfish rivalry and disunity.

Local Church Priorities

The early church quickly began to live out their faith in Christ, united in doctrine and practice. The early church's example shows us principles and applications that we can wisely apply to our context as we seek to know Christ and make him known.

A Case for Church Membership

Many churches and many Christians view church membership in the same way: quaint, a relic from a bygone era. Peter called the crowd to respond to the shocking news that they crucified the Messiah by repenting, believing in Jesus, being baptized in His name, and forming the first local church. Every believer in Jesus must be baptized and should become part of a local church.

The Sermon that Started the Church (Acts 2, Part 2)

That the Spirit has arrived, the last days begun through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, who has poured out the Spirit, which proves that Jesus of Nazareth is both Lord and the Messiah.

The Spirit Arrives (Acts 2, part 1)

Without a biblically accurate understanding on the Spirit's ministry, we'll have wrong expectations about how the Spirit works today. Wrong expectations result in both an incorrect view and practice of ministry.

When God Says, "Wait"

What should we do when God says, "wait"? Waiting is not passively sitting back and doing nothing. The disciples waited for the promised Holy Spirit by preparing for theSpirit's arrival. In a season of waiting, God calls us to exercise faith by actively preparing for Him to work.

The Ascension of Christ

Many Christians treat the ascension as an afterthought, or just as a simple fact, which hinders us from seeing and experiencing its impact on our Christian walk. Jesus' ascension infuses us with strength and confidence as we embrace our role as Jesus' witnesses.

Christ's Vision for the Church

What is Christ's vision for the church? Every Christian should be and can be part of Christ's vision.

The Church on Mission

My fear as we begin a study of the book of Acts is that we view Acts in the same way many people view history: boring, dry, unimportant, and totally irrelevant to my Christian life today. This morning, we will look at four reasons that show Acts is relevant to the church today.

The Lifestyle of a Disciple (Part 2)

We can get so comfortable focusing on the vertical reality of personal worship and individual growth that we minimize or even neglect the biblical emphasis on relationships.

The Lifestyle of a Disciple (Part 1)

Often churches and Christians have made the mistake of trying to make the Christian life all about a set of rules. We can see in Scripture habits that help us to follow Jesus.

The Heart of a Disciple

A disciple's heart of love for God and others proves their identity as a Christ follower and motivates them to live completely for Christ.

The Identity of a Disciple

What is a disciple? We will not be effective disciples of Jesus who seek to make more disciples of Jesus if we don't realize that being a disciple is a core part of who we are.

A Word-Centered, Scripture-Saturated Life

How can you make your life more Word-centered and Scripture-saturated? Psalm 119 highlights three actions steps that lead us toward God's blessing as we make our lives more Word-centered and Scripture-saturated.

Making Connections

Scripture's genealogies help us make key connections to better understand what God has been up to, is now up to, and will be up to! Align your perspective for the future and plan accordingly.

Encountering Christ the King (part 2)

Encountering Christ the King (Part 1)

The Christmas story is filled with encounters. People came face-to-face with the truth of his coming and responded to it. Some responses were positive while others were negative. Likewise, we have a choice in how we respond to Christ. We must respond with joyful worship.

The Scandalous Glory of the Cross

Deep in the heart of every person is the temptation to be ashamed of the cross. The cross of Jesus has redefined the believer's life and thus become the source of his or her boast.

Christian, Do Good!

Why do so many Christians fail to do good? It really comes down to one of two problems: either they aren't Spirit-filled, or they don't really understand the gospel. Spirit-filled believers will do good.

Rules for Gospel Living

In this passage, Paul gives us two rules that enable us to live consistently with the gospel. These rules are simple, clear, and effective, yet many believers act like they don't exist.