Who do you know that identifies by their finances? Their high school sports career? Their addictions or failures? God has a far better view of our identity… especially when we are broken. Today we’ll jump right into Pastor James’ message, open your Bible to Exodus 3. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture,…

We were thrilled to welcome our dear friend Ted Barrett to speak to the men at Rock Bottom. Ted spent years working as an MLB umpire, he humorously told us, “Jesus loves umpires—because no one else does.“ His journey is truly inspiring, as he shares his path from salvation and learning to follow Jesus, to his time in Major League Baseball, and ulti…

It's time to move from putting off rejection to putting on acceptance. Because living in lasting victory is about more than what you're not doing. It’s about what you are doing to replace it. Don't miss this week's powerful message from Pastor James, Accepting Acceptance: Welcome Home. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the …

What is the primary pain point in your life? Can you put your finger on it? Know this: suffering with unresolved hurt doesn’t have to become a way of living. In fact, God offers a way through our suffering that is total, immediate, and unilateral… But the message of the Bible is only life changing if you believe it! Dr. James MacDonald preaches wit…

What is the major hurt and shame that plagues you? The one that won’t go away, but keeps hovering and overshadowing over your life. Can you put your finger on it? Now the good news: True freedom – living in the truth of how God sees you – is closer than you may think! Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture…

What is the major hurt and shame that plagues you? The one that won’t go away, but keeps hovering and overshadowing over your life. Can you put your finger on it? Now the good news: True freedom – living in the truth of how God sees you – is closer than you may think! Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture…

What is the opposite of love? While love fills our souls, uplifts our minds and brings us joy, there is one particular emotion that stands in stark contrast – and this message from Rock Bottom has the answer. If you’re struggling in your spirit with the fallout of your choices, don’t miss it… Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight fr…

Who gave the greatest sermon ever preached? It wasn’t Billy Graham, Charles Spurgeon, or even the Apostle Paul. The greatest sermon ever preached was from the greatest preacher who ever lived: Jesus Christ. Imagine Jesus Himself walking toward you, holding out His hands and asking if you’d like to hear Him expound the Scriptures… Would you pay atte…

If you’re stuck where best thinking has got you, it’s time to change your thinking. God won’t force Himself into your heart, but He does want to change you and heal the hurt behind your destructive behaviors. How does change happen? Often, change begins with a crisis; the journey of changing is a process. The process of change is hard work. And if …

WE ALL EXPERIENCE REJECTION – and its scars can remain a heavy burden. But if, in dealing with it, your solution does not leave you closer to God, it was not God’s solution for you. You must continue on in faith! If you believe that God’s blessings are for other people and not for you, if you believe that God is secretly somehow angry with you over…

Spiritual warfare. It is a hard and heavy journey. Before you know it, you’ll be in a box – ego, pride and circumstance are very temporary. We must focus on the eternal battle in front of us. By the power of God, we can – and must – destroy the strongholds that keep us stuck in distraction from what matters most. If you are battling with a past rej…

What is the biggest hurt impacting your life today? Too often, we’re looking for freedom but stuck in our hurt. Some injuries are recent, others decades old yet still wreaking havoc our lives. Emotional healing is one of the most visible needs of our day – and it was a primary focus of Jesus’ ministry. So bring the Lord those wounded places in your…

If you’re curious about what’s happening here with Act Like Men, don’t miss this Bible-based teaching from Rock Bottom. Authentic means be your true self and love others for being their true selves. Men in recovery who seek to live authentically are thriving in our sober living homes. We want all who benefit from these messages, and specifically th…

Ever have so many bad days it seems everything’s going wrong? When your life is finally going in the right direction, when you’re focused on following Jesus, struggles and roadblocks still appear. When you feel hard pressed and trapped, it’s time to stop and turn to the Lord. Even Jesus had bad days and faced rejection and betrayal.“…Always carryin…

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True brotherhood is ready to join you in warfare. A brother is with you in the trenches, even at your worst. And our war is not physical or fleshly, it’s spiritual. God has given us the weapons and the ability to win the fight – and to destroy destructive patterns of thinking. Brotherhood fights together, but we all have individual battles. We need…

Strongholds are fortified patterns of thinking that are stubbornly resistant to God’s Word and God’s will. Wherever you’re stuck, whether a destructive sin or hidden addiction – to find freedom, you must get honest and take care of your heart. And nothing will be different until you think differently. Defeating a stronghold requires confronting sin…

Addiction is a heart sickness and a broken crutch. We encounter addiction every day in our ministry. In this new series, we begin grappling with its source. Addiction is a way of thinking that must change if sobriety is going to last. If you are working to get victory in your behavior, don’t miss this: The critical battle is to change your thoughts…

In the most challenging and unexpected seasons of life, someone may have told you “God is in control.” This weekend, first-century believers will remind us why we can trust God and His will. Growing throughout the book of Acts, the early church was marked by chaos, persecution, life threatening opposition. Yet even then, they actively trusted that …

This weekend Pastor James brings an all-new message, just preached at Rock Bottom: Why I Love the Lord! When you hit rock bottom and face a season of grief and loss, remember – God is with you and working in you. While He doesn’t answer prayer that’s passively tossed over the shoulder like a piece of trash, the Lord does incredible things with focu…

Our final message in 1 Thessalonians is theological, yet very practical and on point. This precious book gives us hope – hope for each other and hope for the future, as we place our confidence in almighty God. Enduring, unshakeable hope requires active dependence on Jesus Christ, through prayer. In fact, a life of continual prayer reflects your awa…

First Thessalonians is sobering yet hopeful, warning us of judgement to come for unbelievers – but great hope for those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. Those far from the Lord will instantly awake to the totality of their reality error. But those who are alive in Christ will be rescued by the rapture to watch in safety from the balconies of He…

‘Jesus Christ is coming again!’ This is the resounding message of the book of Thessalonians – and the reason why ‘hope springs eternal’. This is not a wistful wishing for an unlikely or improbable future. Hope is heart reality anchored to the rock of God’s Word. Think about it… we have a living hope! Jesus Christ is alive and gives life! And His se…

The older I get, the more I realize how little I knew when I knew it all. Even in my pride, my mother’s example and wisdom continually guided me to make better choices and brought me closer to God. Kids will be blessed by their parents’ wise choices – and bent toward their parents’ bad choices. Some facets of God’s design for women can apply for us…

While the world abandons morality, questions truth, and redefines goodness, God has an unchanging path of truth and righteousness for us to follow. God’s will is not a secret blueprint for minute decisions He is hiding, but rather a revealed blueprint for wise decisions – and it’s called the Bible. God calls us to walk a path of righteousness, to r…