Upon This Rock Gulf Ministries

04/06/2026

Peace

John 20 — The Risen Christ and the Life of the Holy Spirit Forgiveness, surrender, and living by the Spirit. John 20 is one of the most powerful chapters in the Bible. It tells us about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it means for believers today. When Jesus rose from the dead, everything changed. Death was defeated. Hope was restored....

John 20 — The Risen Christ and the Life of the Holy Spirit Forgiveness, surrender, and living by the Spirit. John 20 is one of the most powerful chapters in the Bible. It tells us about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it means for believers today. When Jesus rose from the dead, everythin...

04/04/2026

If you ain’t

If You Ain't Struggling, You Ain't Striving Growth, faith, and purpose often come through struggle. Here's a simple thought: If you ain't struggling, you ain't striving. If you ain't striving, you ain't thriving. If you ain't thriving, you ain't surviving. So what are you gonna do? Life isn't meant to be easy all the time. Growth comes through pressure. Strength comes through resistance....

If You Ain’t Struggling, You Ain’t Striving Growth, faith, and purpose often come through struggle. Here’s a simple thought: If you ain’t struggling, you ain’t striving. If you ain’t striving, you ain’t thriving. If you ain’t thriving, you ain’t surviving. So what are you gonna do?...

03/29/2026

FTS! (Forgive, Thank, Serve)

Luke 17: Forgiveness, Faith, Service, and Gratitude A simple message to help people grow closer to Jesus Christ and walk in His truth. In Luke 17, Jesus reminds us to live carefully, forgive others, grow in faith, serve faithfully, and remain thankful. He warns against causing others to stumble, teaches us to forgive again and again, and shows us that even faith as small as a mustard seed is powerful when it is real....

Luke 17: Forgiveness, Faith, Service, and Gratitude A simple message to help people grow closer to Jesus Christ and walk in His truth. In Luke 17, Jesus reminds us to live carefully, forgive others, grow in faith, serve faithfully, and remain thankful. He warns against causing others to stumble, tea...

03/18/2026

New U

Put On the New Life Colossians 3 Let’s be real for a second. Most of us don’t struggle because we don’t know what’s right. We struggle because we don’t let go of what’s wrong. Colossians 3 hits this head-on. It doesn’t just tell us what to believe — it tells us how to live. Set Your Mind Higher Colossians 3:1-2…...

03/13/2026

Looky looky

The Power and Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1 — Jesus is not just part of life. He holds all of it together. Let’s get straight to it. A lot of people say they believe in Jesus, but they still live like everything depends on them. They want Jesus close enough to comfort them, but not close enough to rule them....

The Power and Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1 — Jesus is not just part of life. He holds all of it together. Let’s get straight to it. A lot of people say they believe in Jesus, but they still live like everything depends on them. They want Jesus close enough to comfort them, but not […]

03/06/2026

Love the Lord

I Love the Lord Psalm 116 – A prayer of gratitude and surrender Have you ever been in a moment where everything felt overwhelming? Where fear, stress, or trouble seemed to close in from every direction? Psalm 116 speaks directly to moments like that. It is a cry of someone who was in deep trouble, but who discovered something powerful:...

I Love the Lord Psalm 116 – A prayer of gratitude and surrender Have you ever been in a moment where everything felt overwhelming? Where fear, stress, or trouble seemed to close in from every direction? Psalm 116 speaks directly to moments like that. It is a cry of someone who was in deep trouble,...

03/04/2026

You’re Redeemed

God Our Righteous Redeemer The Lord hears. The Lord delivers. The Lord redeems. I Will Extol the Lord Psalm 34:1–3 “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” …...

God Our Righteous Redeemer The Lord hears. The Lord delivers. The Lord redeems. I Will Extol the Lord Psalm 34:1–3 “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let […]

02/20/2026

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Include God in Everything Every thought. Every word. Every decision. Most people want God in emergencies. Few people invite Him into their daily thoughts. But transformation happens when surrender becomes constant. Proverbs 3:5–6 (WEB) “Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” …...

Include God in Everything Every thought. Every word. Every decision. Most people want God in emergencies. Few people invite Him into their daily thoughts. But transformation happens when surrender becomes constant. Proverbs 3:5–6 (WEB) “Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on yo...

02/18/2026

New

You Are a New Creation Falling isn’t failure. Staying down is. Let’s be honest. We fall. We mess up. We say we won’t do it again… and sometimes we do. But the Bible makes a powerful distinction. Proverbs 24:16 (WEB) “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.” Notice something....

You Are a New Creation Falling isn’t failure. Staying down is. Let’s be honest. We fall. We mess up. We say we won’t do it again… and sometimes we do. But the Bible makes a powerful distinction. Proverbs 24:16 (WEB) “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked...

02/13/2026

Look at what you are looking at

John 9 — Are You Really Seeing? Physical blindness is obvious. Spiritual blindness is harder to detect. John chapter 9 begins with a man who was blind from birth. The disciples immediately ask a very human question: “Who sinned? Him or his parents?” They wanted someone to blame. That hasn’t changed much. When something goes wrong, we look for fault....

John 9 — Are You Really Seeing? Physical blindness is obvious. Spiritual blindness is harder to detect. John chapter 9 begins with a man who was blind from birth. The disciples immediately ask a very human question: “Who sinned? Him or his parents?” They wanted someone to blame. That hasn’t ...

02/12/2026

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Religion Looks Alive. The Holy Spirit Makes You Alive. There is a difference — and it affects everything. Some people know the Bible very well. Some attend church faithfully. Some live disciplined lives. Some appear very moral. But here’s a hard question: Is it possible to practice Christianity… without actually living by the Holy Spirit? Romans 8:9 (WEB) “But if any man doesn’t have Christ’s Spirit, he is not his.” …...

Religion Looks Alive. The Holy Spirit Makes You Alive. There is a difference — and it affects everything. Some people know the Bible very well. Some attend church faithfully. Some live disciplined lives. Some appear very moral. But here’s a hard question: Is it possible to practice Christianity....