Top Posts of 2021

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Thanks for reading, watching, and listening to things that God has been teaching me in 2021. Here is a collection of the top posts from the year.

1 Thessalonians [Series Overview]

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Paul’s letter to the Thessalonian church portrayed a healthy church that he hoped could even get healthier. In light of Christ’s return and the promise of heaven, this church could stand strong.

Know That You Know That You Know

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1 John 5:13-21 – There is no greater assurance to seek than that of your salvation. Know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life and your present life receives the purpose needed.

Drop the Blanket

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Fearful people often have something that helps ground them when life gets challenging or anxious. For Linus, it really is a security blanket. So what causes him to drop his should encourage us to drop ours as well.

Regathering Your Voices

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I’m about to encourage you to do something that you may think is odd or reserved for a particular elite. I want to encourage you to gather your family together and sing. Make it a priority to declare God’s goodness alongside each other and do it outloud.

Church Internship

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For future ministry expansion, we desire to see people of all different skill sets used by God to impact lives. Maybe an internship at a local church could help you develop and develop you to help your church.

The Greatest Gift Given

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1 John 5:6-12 – Out of all the gifts given to us, none can rival Jesus Christ Himself. Through a relationship with Jesus, we find the life for which we have all been longing.

Enroll in Systematic Theology I

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The study of God is the most essential discipline to get accurate during our lifetimes. Systematic Theology 1 will cover the major tenets of biblical doctrine.

Reclaiming Your Contentment

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We all know the dangers of using social media too much, but a subtle yet significant threat is how the usage attacks our contentment as we are barraged with seeing the glamorous looks and expensive items of our friends and advertisements. It’s time to go the second mile in reclaiming your contentment.

Sequential Steps

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One of the things I think we do poorly in ministry contexts is motivating people to change without giving them clear steps to improve. When it comes to discipleship, people need more than abstract concepts; they need sequential steps.

Why Are There So Many Bible Translations?

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The very fact that we study the Bible in English implies that someone has already interpreted the original message into our language. Discover the Bible’s organization and its numerous translations to understand some of our interpretive challenges. 

Calling All Overcomers

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1 John 5:1-5 – We will be unable to overcome the world until obedience to God’s Word is desirable. Once God’s commandments are no longer seen as burdensome, we can experience the victory intended for us.

Protection Against the Dangers of Technology

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We know that screens are very present in our world, but how can we ensure they don’t control us or those we love? Discover how you can protect yourself and your family against the dangers of technology.

Inspecting Your Approvals

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Whether or not we realize it, we are addicted to affirmation. So much of what we do is attempting to draw the attention of others. Social media gives us an unhealthy opportunity to be fulfilled simply by the number of interactions we receive. It’s time to go the second mile in inspecting your approvals.

How to Disagree on Theology

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Have you ever heard about the deep disagreements and astounding admiration shared between George Whitefield and John Wesley? These two saw things differently but maintained a deep commitment to the bond in Christ.

How Should We Interpret Apocalyptic Literature?

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While the entire Bible has interpretive challenges, none is so difficult to navigate as the Book of Revelation. Despite the debated details, the main point of the book is full of glorious and guaranteed promises.

Recommission

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Italy converted the Splendid cruise ship into a floating hospital to assist the growing patients in their country. It transitioned from a trip of a lifetime to a hope for a lifeline. I believe our churches need to make the some type of transition.

Reorganizing Your Device

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Our phones are often like a junk drawer in your house. You consistently put more in there and rarely take anything out. If you are serious about setting healthy limits regarding technology, you will have to make some intentional changes. It’s time to go the second mile in reorganizing your device. 

Commission Collective

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One of the greatest mismanagements of Kingdom stewardship is when we reinvent wheels that have been running well for a long time. We must reorient ourselves as Christians and within our churches to a commission collective mindset.

Rocky Creek 2021 Annual Report

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We’ve compiled highlights and stories over the past year and have shared some of our plans for 2022 which you can view or download below. We went over many of the items listed out in the Annual Report at our most recent Waypoint.  Download PDF If you missed out or watch to watch it again, you can view the …

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Not Every Spiritual Person Is Spirit-Led

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1 John 4:2-6 – Many people seem to be spiritual but really aren’t biblical. We must learn to test the spirits of what people say so that we don’t drift away from the Spirit of God.

The Empty Chair

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To all those gathering around a table with an empty chair today, whether it is vacant due to a death or a decision, it is acceptable to admit: things are not the way they should be, but it reminds us that another feast is coming and disappointments cannot linger there.

Reconsidering Your Comment

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In recent years, the rise of our social media interaction has caused us to communicate very differently than ever before. People who are reserved to share certain things in person become emboldened online to the detriment of us all. It’s time to go the second mile in reconsidering your comment. 

The Mission of the Entrust Institute

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In 2022, we launch a brand new initiative called the Entrust Institute. Partnering with North Greenville University, we are able to offer legitimate seminary training with Rocky Creek.

Love Requires More Than Words

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1 John 3:11-24 – It’s one thing to tell people that you love them, but it’s an entirely different thing to show them. Love requires more than words and should be displayed through our deeds and truth.

Hopeful Help

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Churches should be reliable centers for dispensing hope. In a world full of complex challenges, we must continue to help people with optimistic demeanors.

Reevaluating Your Filters

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Technology opens a door to helpful content and dangerous opportunities. While you may have the best of intentions, are you doing everything you can to protect yourself and your family against the dangers of online material? Do you have a plan to combat it? It’s time to go the second mile in reevaluating your filters. 

Announcing the Entrust Institute

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The Entrust Institute is a unique learning experience partnering with a local church to achieve both seminary training and practical ministry experience. We are committed to the ministry of training those committed to the ministry.

How Should We Interpret the Gospels?

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The four Gospels all tell the story of Jesus but are delivered to different audiences from different perspectives. To understand the truth contained fully within them, we must understand the context in which they were written.

If Habitual Sin Remains Unchallenged

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1 John 3:4-10 – Can a true believer continue in habitual sin? God’s Word provides stark warnings about the changes that should be present in the disciple’s life.

Setting Your Table

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I want to reintroduce a revolutionary idea that could change your most important relationships. I want to encourage you to set the table. Gather the people closest in your life, sit down, eat a great meal, turn off the tech, and engage one another. It’s time to go the second mile in setting your table. 

God’s Awareness & Our Adoption

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God knows every bit of our history and is aware of every turn in our future. Instead of turning away with such knowledge, he reaches down and reaches out anyway.

The State of the Southern Baptist Convention

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Our church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention for the sake of fulfilling the Great Commission. With increasing conflicts within the denomination, we must clarify our church’s roles and responsibilities due to this connection.

Righteous Resemblance

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1 John 2:28-3:3 – If God is truly our Father, certain things about us are guaranteed to happen. Over time, we will grow more to look like Him if we truly belong to Him.

Desperation Leads to Satisfaction

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 Like a parched deer eagerly seeking water, our souls should desperately seek the presence of God to be refreshed and renewed. We often settle for less than the presence of God simply because we don’t want it bad enough.

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