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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Bill Bush · Feb 8, 2026
True physical health is not about achieving a certain level of fitness, appearance, or longevity — it is about faithfulness. Drawing from the story of Elijah's breakdown and restoration in 1 Kings 19, Pastor Bill argues that neglecting, rejecting, or obsessively perfecting our bodies all miss the point. Instead, God calls us to respect and steward our bodies through self-control, movement, rest, and peace — not as ends in themselves, but as expressions of wholeness in Christ that equip us to fulfill the calling He has placed on our lives.
Pastor Bill Bush · Jan 12, 2026
Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5 and Mark 12, Pastor Bill argues that the Bible defines health not as the absence of symptoms in any single area of life, but as wholeness — every part of our spirit, soul, and body brought under the lordship of Christ. This wholeness is rooted in the Hebrew concept of shalom and is something God accomplishes through His love; our part is total surrender, not emotional intensity. Until we honestly admit our brokenness and stop hiding rooms from Jesus, we can neither receive the health He offers nor pour it out into others.