Trials & The Undivided Heart | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: James 1:1-18
The letter of James functions like a physician of the soul. He says the problem with our lives is deeper than we think…it goes all the way to a divided heart. The opening 18 verses serve as an intro that covers all the other themes in this letter and invites us to a life of wholeness. A life that follows Jesus in all of life which will only come through an undivided heart is developed through trials and suffering.

Sermon Points:

  • The Necessity of Trials (vv. 1-4)
  • The Revealing of Trials (vv. 5-8)
  • The Temptation of Trials (vv. 12-15)
  • Steadfast in Trials (vv. 2-5, 16-18)

Remaining Steadfast as a Loving, Heavenly Church | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 12:28-13:21
The writer of Hebrews ends his letter with a final call to remain steadfast to Jesus amidst opposition, temptation and suffering. Our remaining steadfast happens as we offer worship, be an active part of a deeply loving church, remind each other this broken world is not our home and entrust ourselves to the Good Shepherd of our souls.

Life Is a Race | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 12:1-11
Do you have a lens of life through which you can make sense in the times in which life seems to knock you down. Why is it such a struggle, even when we become Christians. Simply stated, it’s because life is a race, and we only success when we keep our eyes on Jesus.

Sermon Points:

  • Join the Race
  • Not Like Your Mothers
  • Not Like Your Fathers

What is Faith? | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:35-11:3
Hebrews contains the most extended discussion on the nature of Biblical faith in all of Scripture. But that’s not to say that Christians universally understand “faith” in the same way. The OT saints point the way to the nature of believing in the Jesus with integrity.

Sermon Points:

  • Faith and Thinking
  • Faith and Assurance
  • Faith and Imagination