Learn and engage with messages from First Baptist Church in Rocky Top, Tennessee, from Pastor Christopher Enix. FBC Rocky Top believes God is knowable and desires to have a relationship with His people. We hope these messages can be an encouragement to you.

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Has grass begun to grow on your prayer path? In “Our Heavenly Father,” Pastor Christopher Enix continues the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6, exploring Jesus’ teaching on sincere prayer, forgiveness, and trusting God with our daily needs. Through the Lord’s Prayer, we discover how fellowship with our Father shapes our priorities and teaches us to extend mercy, seek His kingdom first, and entrust tomorrow to His care.

Our Heavenly Father. Sermon on the Mount | Matthew 6

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What does it mean to live in the Kingdom of Heaven? In this opening message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Christopher Enix explores Matthew 5:1–16, showing how true joy grows from a heart surrendered to Jesus. Through the Beatitudes and Christ’s call to be salt and light, we discover how our everyday lives can point others to Him and bring glory to our Father.

Sermon of the Mount Life in the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 5

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What happens when we fail the Lord we love? In this final message of Profile of a Disciple, we turn to John 21, where Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” Tracing Peter’s journey through bold promises, painful failure, and personal restoration, we see the grace of a Savior who forgives, transforms, and calls His people to follow Him. Peter’s story reminds us that our failure does not have to be the final chapter.

Profile of a Disciple:   Peter and the Restoring Grace of Jesus

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Jesus called James and John the “Sons of Thunder”—strong, passionate men whose zeal was often mixed with anger, pride, and ambition. In this message from the Profile of a Disciple series, we discover how Jesus patiently transformed their thunder into courage, service, faithfulness, and love. Their stories remind us that Jesus does not call finished products; He calls imperfect people and becomes Lord of every surrendered life.

Profile of a Disciple:  James and John "Sons of Thunder"

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Thomas is often remembered only for his doubt, but Scripture reveals a courageous, honest disciple whose story did not end in unbelief. Working backward from John 20, this message traces Thomas’s journey from “I will never believe” to his extraordinary confession, “My Lord and my God,” and shows how the patient grace of the risen Christ meets us in our questions, wounds, and struggles and calls us to believe.

Profile of a Disciple:  Thomas

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In this opening message from the series Profile of a Disciple, we explore Jesus’ calling of the Twelve in Luke 6:12–16 and take a closer look at Peter, Andrew, James, and John. These ordinary, imperfect men remind us that Christ does not simply call the qualified—He transforms those He calls. Discover how Jesus turns instability into boldness, obscurity into faithfulness, ambition into surrender, and zeal into love.

Profile of a Disciple:  Jesus Calls the 12

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In 1 Peter 4:1–19, believers are reminded that our time is short, eternity is real, and following Christ calls us to live differently. In this message from the series Small Books. Big Messages, we are challenged to think like Christ, leave the old life behind, live with eternity in view, and remain faithful even through suffering. Whatever time God gives us, may we entrust our souls to our faithful Creator and give Jesus Christ the rest of our time.

Small Books. Big Messages. 1 Peter-Living in Light of Eternity

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In this message from 1 Peter 2, we discover how Christians can live faithfully as exiles in a world that often feels unfamiliar and opposed to their faith. Peter calls believers to crave God’s Word, build their lives upon Jesus Christ, embrace their identity as God’s chosen people, and live honorably before others. Though we were once like wandering sheep, Christ—the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls—has sought us, saved us, and brought us home.

Small Books. Big Messages. 1 Peter 2-Living Stones in a Strange Land

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In 1 Peter 1, believers are described as “elect exiles”—people living faithfully in this world while knowing it is not their final home. In this message from the series Small Books. Big Messages., we explore what it means to be born again to a living hope, endure trials with faith, pursue holiness, love one another earnestly, and journey toward an inheritance that will never perish, fade, or be taken away.

Small Books.  Big Messages.  1 Peter-A World Not Our Home

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Obadiah: Family FeudThe shortest book in the Old Testament carries a powerful message about pride, betrayal, judgment, grace, and the sovereign rule of God. Through the long conflict between Jacob and Esau—and later Israel and Edom—Obadiah reminds us that God brings down the proud, holds nations and individuals accountable, and remains faithful to His promises. Ultimately, the book points us toward the coming Day of the Lord and its final declaration: “The kingdom shall be the LORD’s.”

Small Books. Big Messages.  Obadiah

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In this message, we examine what the Bible teaches about Christian baptism from Romans 6:1–11 and other key passages. Baptism does not save, but it is a commanded act of obedience that publicly identifies the believer with Jesus Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. This sermon explains who should be baptized, what baptism pictures, why it matters, and why the greatest need of every sinner is not water—but Christ.

Christian Baptism:  What Does the Bible Teach?

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In this message from 1 Timothy 3–6, we explore what it means for the church to live as “the household of God.” Paul’s words to Timothy give timeless instruction on worship, spiritual leadership, sound doctrine, godly character, and the danger of greed. From the qualifications of pastors and deacons to the call to flee sin and pursue righteousness, this message reminds us that the church must reflect the truth, character, and gospel of Christ.

Small Books.  Big Messages. 1 Timothy 3-6:  The Household of God

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In this message from 1 Timothy 1–2, we see Paul’s call for the church to guard the gospel, confront false teaching, and keep Christ at the center. The church belongs to God, not to culture, preference, or popular opinion. As Paul reminds Timothy, the people of God must be marked by sound doctrine, prayer, humility, holiness, and mission. At the heart of it all is the glorious truth that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

Little Books.  Big Messages. 1-2 Timothy

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In this message from the short but powerful letter of Philemon, we see how the gospel moves from theory into the most personal places of life: broken relationships, forgiveness, debt, and reconciliation. Through Paul’s appeal to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, we are reminded that in Christ, sinners are received, debts are covered, and former enemies become family. The gospel does not stay in the clouds—it comes home.

Small Books.  Big Messages.  The Gospel Comes Home:  Philemon

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In this message from the series **“Big Questions Christians Ask,”** we explore the question: **Can we trust the Bible, and how did we get it?** From God’s self-revelation in Scripture to the inspiration, recognition, preservation, and authority of the Bible, this message shows why Christians can have confidence that the Bible is truly God’s Word. More than a historical artifact or religious text, Scripture reveals Christ, strengthens faith, and calls us to know, trust, and obey the God who still speaks through His Word.

Big Questions Christians Ask Can We Trust the Bible?

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In this episode of Big Questions Christians Ask, we look at Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 and answer the question: What does it mean to be born again? This message explains that the new birth is not simply becoming more religious, improving behavior, or having an emotional experience. It is the supernatural work of God by the Holy Spirit, giving spiritual life to those who are dead in sin. Through John 3:1–18, we see that salvation comes through God’s love, Christ’s death on the cross, and faith in Him. Jesus’ words are clear and personal: “You must be born again.”

Big Questions Christians Ask:  What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? John 3

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In this sermon, All Things Made New: The Hope of the New Heaven and New Earth, we explore the Bible’s glorious promise that God will not abandon His creation but will redeem, restore, and renew it through Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture points us to a future where sin, sorrow, death, and pain are gone forever, and God dwells with His people in perfect joy. This message from Revelation 21:1–5 calls believers to live with eternal hope and invites all who are thirsty to come to Christ, the Lamb who makes all things new.

Big Questions Christians Ask:  The Hope of the New Heaven and New Earth

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In this episode, we tackle one of life’s most unavoidable and deeply personal questions: What happens when we die? Drawing from Scripture—especially Luke 16 and 1 Corinthians 15—we explore the biblical teaching on life after death, including the reality of immediate conscious existence, eternal destiny, and the promise of resurrection. This conversation cuts through cultural speculation to offer clear, hope-filled truth grounded in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or seeker, this episode invites you to consider not just what comes next—but how that shapes your life right now.

Big Questions Christians Ask:  What Happens When We Die?

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In this episode of Big Questions Christians Ask, we tackle one of the most pressing and personal questions in the Christian life: Can I lose my salvation? Drawing from Romans 5:1–11, we explore the powerful truth that salvation is not only given by God’s grace—but also sustained by it.Discover how peace with God, the work of Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit provide unshakable assurance for the believer. Whether you’re wrestling with doubt, walking through hardship, or seeking clarity, this episode offers biblical insight and encouragement: those whom God saves, He secures—completely, eternally, and personally.

Big Questions Christians Ask:  Can I Lose My Salvation?

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On this episode, we journey down the Road to Emmaus in Luke 24—a story not of immediate triumph, but of confusion, disappointment, and unmet expectations. As two discouraged disciples walk away from Jerusalem, the risen Christ draws near, though they do not yet recognize Him. Through Scripture, conversation, and revelation, their despair is transformed into burning hope.This message explores how God often exceeds our expectations—not by meeting them in the ways we imagine, but by fulfilling His greater plan. Discover how Christ meets us in our doubts, opens our eyes through His Word, and reminds us that we are never walking alone

The Emmaus Road Luke 24

Learn and engage with messages from First Baptist Church in Rocky Top, Tennessee, from Pastor Christopher Enix.

FBC Rocky Top believes God is knowable and desires to have a relationship with His people. We hope these messages can be an encouragement to you.