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Order in the Church

Titus 1:5–9

9 November 2025

Introduction: The Need for Qualified Leadership An army of soldiers is dropped into a hostile territory. They’re given all the necessary supplies, ammunition, food. In fact, many of them are trained at the best schools, endured years of preparation. These are the best of the best, but none of them had any experience in hand-to-hand […]

Chosen by God

Titus 1:1-4

2 November 2025

Introduction: Understanding Free Will What is free will? Well, of course, it’s being able to make the decisions that you want to make that seems best to you at any given time. It implies no coercion. You can’t be forced if it is free will. Now, in that sense, we are all free to make […]

A Farewell Story for God’s Glory

2 Timothy 4:17-22

26 October 2025

Introduction: Man’s Glory vs. God’s Glory Don’t we all love a story all about man’s glory? Excuse me, what was that? Yeah, you know, it’s overcoming human obstacles, achieving the goals that seemed insurmountable, and of course, never giving up on your dreams. It’s every politician who promises human progress by saying this: “Guys, if […]

Strength in Weakness

2 Timothy 4:10-16

19 October 2025

True Strength in the Presence and Power of Christ Introduction: Facing the Dark Cell Imagine with me for a moment. Here you sit in a dark, cold prison cell. Happy Sunday. You have no possessions, nothing to read or occupy your mind. Winter is coming. Conditions are getting worse. You’re awaiting a death sentence for […]

Come What May

2 Timothy 4:6-9

12 October 2025

Introduction: Come What May After many doctors’ visits and blood tests, the news is not good, come what may. Amid all the hate in the world, we are putting out the Israeli flags. We will show support for the Jewish people, come what may. I will speak the truth, even if I am disrespected or […]

Gospel Readiness

2 Timothy 4:1–5

5 October 2025

In Gospel Readiness, drawn from 2 Timothy 4:1–5, believers are called to live alert and anchored in Christ’s return. Pastor Ben Honeyford explores what it means to stay spiritually sober, patient in suffering, and unwavering in gospel proclamation amid a world of distraction and false teaching. True readiness shifts the focus from self to the Savior—always watching, always trusting, always proclaiming.

The Reward for Reformation

2 Timothy 3:10-17

28 September 2025

Semper Reformanda — always reforming. Now that might seem like a fancy slogan or a catchy motto. What does it mean? What does it look like in our lives? Does it mean that we're always changing simply because we need to improve?

The Spiritual Battle Plan

2 Timothy 3:1-9

21 September 2025

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” In other words, the most successful people are those who have clear goals and a well-defined strategy. Without a plan, you’re simply wandering through the wilderness, hoping that one day—just maybe—you’ll reach your destination. It simply won’t happen.

Discerning Truth from Error

2 Timothy 2:14-19

14 September 2025

The following is a sermon transcript from our Sunday Service at The Rock Church in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Each week, we gather to worship, learn from God’s Word, and grow together. This transcript is provided as a free resource to encourage and equip you in your walk with Christ. While you’re welcome to read […]

The Triumph of Truth

2 Timothy 2:20–26

7 September 2025

It was that fateful day, February 4, 2018, when the unthinkable happened. The 57-year wait was over. The Eagles football team finally secured their Super Bowl victory, and the excitement was nothing short of amazing. I was there at the victory parade shortly after—over a million fans gathered to celebrate the triumph of an underdog. Nobody thought it was possible, defeating the New England Patriots, but the Eagles did it. And the “Philly Special” is forever etched into the hearts of millions.

Captive for Christ

2 Timothy 2:8-13

31 August 2025

Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like you were being held captive? It could be your job—waking up on a Monday morning, not this Monday, but realizing, "Oh no, I have to go to my prison cell called the cubicle." Or it could be school. You think about all of the years that are left until you're finally free.

Ordinary to Extraordinary

2 Timothy 2:1-7

24 August 2025

You've heard it said, it only takes a little extra to turn ordinary into extraordinary. But I tell you, it only takes a little extra understanding about an extraordinary God. In other words, the world in their thinking, in their living, thinks about moving from the ordinary to the extraordinary in very different ways than the Christian does.

Guardians of the Gospel

2 Timothy 1:11-18

17 August 2025

A keeper. A protector. Now these are just some of the words that are used to describe who a guardian is. Why and for whom? Well, quite simply, it’s a child or adult with disabilities. They don’t have anyone to look out for them. A guardian is that one who is appointed by the court, a legal representative. He is an advocate fighting for the rights of others.

Conviction Over Cowardice

2 Timothy 1:6-10

10 August 2025

People pleaser or God pleaser? Well, that's a great question. As a Christian, I certainly want to please God in all that I do. But I find myself in the position of wanting to please others. So how do I understand the difference between the two, or some combination of both?

The Treasure We Always Hoped to Find

Matthew 13:44

3 August 2025

So the parable that Corey just read is part of a really large grouping of parables in this chapter of Matthew. There are a lot of parables that Jesus is hitting his disciples with here. Not just his disciples. He had just been preaching to crowds on the Sea of Galilee. And then he was retreating now into Peter’s house—this is really what historians and theologians say is most likely the setting of these parables that he’s giving just to his twelve.

Reasons to Remember

2 Timothy 1:1-5

20 July 2025

Remember when your first child was born? Remember when you got married? Remember when you first learned how to ride a bike? How about when you came to faith? There's something very powerful about remembering the past. It stirs up emotions. It brings about gratitude. But for others, there is pain. I'd rather not think about it. It's just too much.

True Riches

1 Timothy 6:17-21

13 July 2025

There are riches, and then there are true riches. Now, what's the difference between the two? The riches that we accumulate in this life are wealth, property, and possessions. Many live their lives in pursuit of stuff, only to be dissatisfied, wondering: At what point did all my possessions take possession of me?

Fight and Flight

1 Timothy 6:11-16

6 July 2025

In the very unlikely event of an active shooter situation, you have three options: run, hide, fight.A gunman enters, and at that very moment, there are only seconds to respond. The first thing to do is evacuate as quickly and calmly as possible. Go to the building across the street. But if you can’t escape, you got to run and hide. But if you’re unable to lock it down, time to fight...

The Key to Contentment

1 Timothy 6:6-10

29 June 2025

In life, we often face what seem to be many locked doors. If only I can find the right key to the right door, we'll have access to all the treasures of contentment and satisfaction. But not only are there many locked doors, there seem to be many different types of keys...

Christ Conquers Corruption

1 Timothy 6:1-5

22 June 2025

Transparency International defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This organization ranks the world’s countries with what’s called a corruption perception index. Denmark is apparently the least corrupt. South Sudan the most.