Christ The Rock New Life Center Ministries

Praise the Lord! As we approach the end of another year, we lift our voices in gratitude for God’s faithfulness. On this Sunday, December 29, 2024, we reflect on His many blessings and look ahead to the promise of a new year. While this year isn’t quite over, it’s important to pause and give thanks for the ways God has worked in our lives—through our families, children, and grandchildren. Hallelujah! As we prepare to enter 2025, we are reminded that every moment and every season of our lives is designed by God for a purpose. The Bible tells us in Genesis 8:22 , “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall not cease.” These words are a powerful reminder that seasons—both physical and spiritual—have existed since the beginning of time, and they continue to shape our lives today. The Purpose of Seasons in Our Lives God created the seasons of life not just to mark time, but to shape us into the people He intends us to be. Each seaso...

Praise the Lord, everyone! What a wonderful opportunity we have today to come together and reflect on God's word. It’s a beautiful day here in Salinas, California—sunny, though a little chilly—but the glory of God warms our hearts! I want to greet everyone joining us today, whether you’re here live or watching later. May this message uplift and encourage you. Today, we’re going to dive right into the lesson, and I pray it will be a blessing to all of you. The topic for today is "A House Upon the Rock." This message is drawn from Matthew 7:24, where Jesus says: "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock." The Importance of Building on a Firm Foundation Jesus is that rock! He is the foundation upon which we must build our lives. We see this echoed throughout Scripture. In Isaiah 28:16-17, God speaks of a precious cornerstone, a tested stone laid in Zion—a foundation we ca...