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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Bill Bush · Sep 11, 2023
Drawing from Acts 8 and the story of Philip, Pastor Bill argues that followers of Jesus are called to advance the gospel precisely when life gets hard. Rather than pulling back during persecution, displacement, or personal crisis, believers are invited to lean into their God-given purpose — pointing people to Jesus — through spiritual grit, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and the Word of God. Just as Philip's faithfulness in scattering led to a church movement across Africa, ordinary believers who plant their feet and take ground in tough times can have an eternal impact far beyond what they can see.
Pastor Bill Bush · Jul 19, 2021
Drawing from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Bill teaches that Christian suffering — the kind that comes from faithfully following Jesus — is not something to dodge but an opportunity to embrace. When believers suffer for doing good, they experience a peace that defies understanding, they become most Christlike, and they open doors to share their hope with others. The key is learning to fight from the victory Christ has already won, not for a victory still in doubt, and to respond to opposition with gentleness rather than defensiveness, just as Jesus resolutely set His face toward Jerusalem.