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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Larry Osborne · Jun 8, 2025
The popular idea that faith is a positive mental force capable of changing reality is a myth with no biblical basis. Scripture defines faith as trusting God enough to obey Him — an action, not a feeling. That trust has room for doubt and fear, but no room for disobedience. The power is never in the amount of faith we generate; it is entirely in the One we place our faith in. A mustard seed of trust acted upon in obedience is all God asks, and it is enough.
Pastor Chris Hilken · Aug 19, 2024
Pastor Chris Hilken argues that following Jesus requires far more than a change of outward behavior — it demands a complete renewal of the mind (metanoia). Drawing on 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 12, he contends that the world trains us to begin every decision with our desires, but that path produces a fragile, fickle identity. In Christ, the process is reversed: we start with the settled identity God gives us, let His Word shape our thinking, and trust Him to change not only what we do but what we want.