Conflict is inevitable—even in the Body of Christ. The ones we love the most can hurt us the deepest, but Jesus understands that pain better than anyone. He was betrayed, abandoned, and crucified, yet His response was, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)

When believers sin against us, how should we respond? Matthew 18:15-16 gives us a clear process for handling conflict with love, humility, and a goal of restoration. Winning an argument isn't the goal—winning people back to Jesus and relationship is.

In this message, we explore:

The importance of going directly to the person first (Matthew 18:15)
How to seek reconciliation while guarding against bitterness
The role of love in covering a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)
Trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us in each unique situation
We are called to live in peace, clothed in mercy, kindness, humility, and patience (Colossians 3:12-15). Let’s ask the Lord for the supernatural grace to forgive, forget, and bring healing where it's needed.

Conflict Resolution in the Church | David Bendett | 02-16-25

In this heartfelt message, Otto Kelly shares his personal journey of faith and the transformative power of recognizing God as our true Father. By reflecting on his own experiences, he emphasizes the importance of understanding our identity in Christ and how it shapes our lives and relationships.

A Father's View | Otto Kelly | 02-23-25

Discover the transformative power of vulnerability in your faith journey. Explore how embracing intimacy with God and others can lead to deeper connections and a fuller life. Join us as Pastor Jeremy Haines reflects on the risks and rewards of true intimacy.

03-02-25 | The Risk of Intimacy | Jeremy Haines

As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect the character and nature of our Heavenly Father. His love, His justice, and even what He hates should shape our hearts and guide our actions.

📖 1 John 4:17 reminds us: "As He is, so are we in this world." This means that we are undergoing a transformation daily, growing into His likeness. Part of that transformation includes learning to love what He loves and hate what He hates. But what does that really mean?

🙏 Join us as we dive into the Word and seek to become more like Him!

03-09-25 | God's Hatred of Sin and Its Consequences | David Bendett

In this powerful message, Lacie Panknin shares a transformational encounter with God that reshaped her understanding of identity, trauma, and surrender. For years, she took pride in her work ethic, integrity, and accomplishments, believing they reflected God’s grace in her life. But a deeper revelation exposed a blind spot—hidden wounds from past trauma were still influencing her responses to others. In a moment of what felt like defeat, she heard Jesus speak: *“And now, you can learn to love like Me.”*  

Through this encounter, Lacie realized that true freedom comes not from striving, but from surrender. She describes a vision where God led her to lay both her past pain and personal successes before Him, challenging her to let the cross be greater than anything done to her. Drawing from Galatians 2:20 and 1 Corinthians 3, she unpacks the choice between reacting in the flesh or responding in alignment with Christ. This message is a call to build a life on eternal foundations—seeking God’s perspective, releasing offense, and allowing His refining fire to bring transformation.  

03-16-25 | The Power of Kingdom Responses | Lacie Panknin

This week Pastor David Bendett shares a powerful message on prayer and how to build a consistent, daily connection with God. He emphasizes even Jesus’ disciples needed guidance in prayer, which is why He gave us the Lord’s Prayer as a model (Matthew 6:9-13). This prayer teaches key principles like humility, trust, worship, forgiveness, spiritual warfare, and seeking God’s will over our own.  

03-23-25 | Patterns of Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer | David Bendett

In a world obsessed with success, status, and self-promotion, the Kingdom of God flips the script.

This message explores a powerful, counter-cultural truth: that in God’s Kingdom, our greatest boast isn’t in our accomplishments—but in our losses. In our weakness. In the places we feel least impressive… yet most dependent on Christ.

Join us as we dive into Paul’s words in Philippians and 2 Corinthians, where he lays down a radical challenge: boast in your weakness so that Christ’s power can shine through.

We’ll confront pride, explore the dangers of misplaced confidence, and discover how boasting in our weakness becomes a weapon against the enemy and a testimony of God’s power at work in us.

🔥 Key Scriptures:
Philippians 3:3–14
2 Corinthians 11:18–33 | 12:1–10
Jeremiah 9:23–24
1 Samuel 17:45
Nehemiah 2:19–20 | 4:7–9

04-06-25 | What is Your Boast | David Bendett

Today we celebrate the *Triumphal Entry*—the powerful moment when Jesus rode into Jerusalem as King, six days before His crucifixion. Crowds shouted **“Hosanna!”**, laying down palm branches and clothes in worship, not just as a celebration, but as a prophetic fulfillment that had been declared over a thousand years earlier.

In this Palm Sunday message, we uncover the meaning behind the cry of *Hosanna*—a deep plea for deliverance, renewal, and victory. It’s a cry that still echoes today in the hearts of the broken, the bound, the spiritually blind, and all who desperately need the saving power of **Yeshua**.

We dive into the powerful connections between the **Old Testament prophecies** and their New Testament fulfillment in Jesus, revealing how this moment was not just historic—it’s deeply personal for us today. This sermon calls you to bless the Lord from the house of the Lord and embrace the only true Deliverer who can bring prosperity, healing, and peace.

📖 **Key Scriptures**:
- Mark 11:8–10  
- Psalm 118:25–26  
- Luke 19:38  
- John 12:13  

🙌 Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in sin, or just longing for more of God—this message is for you. Cry out *Hosanna*, and receive Jesus as the King of your heart today.

If this message speaks to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it!

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04-13-25 | Hosanna | David Bendett

In this powerful Easter Sunday message, *“Just As He Said,”* we reflect on the fulfilled promise of Jesus’ resurrection—a promise that many heard, but few understood or believed. Just as Jesus foretold, He was crucified and rose again on the third day. Through Luke 24 and other scriptures, we see how even His closest followers needed reminding of His word. This sermon explores how we, too, often forget God’s promises in times of pain, loss, or delay. Yet even in our doubt, Jesus remains faithful. The resurrection is not just a past event—it is a present and living truth that empowers us to rise with Him into a new life through the Holy Spirit. Whether you’re struggling with hope deferred, spiritual fatigue, or uncertainty, this message calls you back to trust in what Jesus already declared: He is risen—just as He said.

**📖 Key Scriptures:**  
- Luke 24:1-12  
- Mark 9:31-32  
- Proverbs 13:12  
- Colossians 3:1 (NLT)  
- Galatians 2:20 (NLT)

04-20-25 | Just as He Said | David Bendett

Rock City Church is a full-gospel Spirit-filled church in Corpus Christi Texas that focuses on experiencing God’s love and power in a profound way. It’s His presence and love that changes lives, and that’s what we seek above all else. Spirit-led worship, Wind-driven teaching, and a unified family that loves well is what makes the Rock City experience so life impacting. So, expect to feel His love and life the minute you walk through the front doors.

04-06-25 | What is Your Boast | David Bendett

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