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Stay up to date with the happenings of Lighthouse Baptist Church of Rocky Mount VA by visiting our blog. You'll find information such as announcements, sermon notes and thoughts from our pastor to encourage and challenge your walk with the Lord.
Growing in 2026: Worship That Fuels the Mission
by: Pastor Randy Hockema
01/10/2026
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As we look toward a new year, the call of Scripture is clear: growth is not optional for the believer—it is commanded. Second Peter 3:18 exhorts us, *“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”* Growth is God’s expectation for His people, and it must shape how we live, serve, and worship.
This message continues a framework for spiritual growth built around the word **GROW**:
Give God first place in all thingsRely on God through simple planning ...
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Growing in Grace as We Enter a New Year
by: Pastor Randy Hockema
12/29/2025
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As we stand on the threshold of a new year, this sermon calls believers to examine their spiritual direction and commit to intentional growth in Christ. Drawing from 2 Peter 3:18 —“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” — the message emphasizes a clear truth: every believer is moving in one of two directions. We are either growing spiritually or retracting. There is no spiritual neutral.
Just as physical life is marked by growth, spiritual
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Responses to Christmas
by: Pastor Randy Hockema
12/22/2025
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As I opened my Bible to Matthew 2, I was reminded that the “Responses of Christmas” haven’t changed in 2,000 years. People still react to Jesus in the same heart-level ways—and we have to ask where we fit.
The first response I see is Herod’s hostility (Matthew 2:2–3, 16–18). When the wise men came looking for the One “born king of the Jews,” Herod felt threatened. He pretended he wanted to worship Jesus, but jealousy turned into rage and violence. Herod’s story confronts me
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Welcome To The New Lighthouse Baptist Church Website
by: Tony Angle
12/10/2025
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We are so excited to present our newly designed website. As you can see, it has a fresh new look and easy navigation to help you get the information you need quickly and efficiently. Many thanks to the ChurchSpring team for helping us launch such a beautiful new church website. To God be the glory!
Lighthouse Baptist Church of Rocky Mount VA's mission is to meet people at the crossroads of life with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to help one another along the journey of s
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