Stonebridge Bible Church Sermons

In this message from John 15, Jesus speaks on the night before His crucifixion and gives a sobering and hope-filled picture of what it truly means to follow Him. Using the imagery of the vine and the branches, this sermon calls listeners to examine genuine faith, the work of the Father, and the necessity of abiding in Christ for true spiritual fruit. Jesus reveals His identity, the Father’s loving and purposeful activity, and the reality that apart from Him we can do nothing. This passage confronts false assurance while offering deep comfort to those who are truly in Christ and being shaped by His hand.

Key Points:1. Jesus' Identity2. The Father's Activity3. The Believer's Responsibility4. The Individual's Inability

Psalm 90 calls us to consider the weight of eternity and the reality of our fleeting days in light of who God is. This message invites us to reflect on the contrast between our weakness and God’s greatness, urging us to live with wisdom, humility, and reverence before Him. As Moses leads us to number our days, we are drawn to trust the God who stands outside of time, rules with perfect authority, judges with righteousness, and shows steadfast compassion to His people.

Key Points:
1. The Eternality of God
2. The Sovereignty of God
3. The Justice of God
4. The Grace of God

What does it look like to live daily—and throughout the day—under the influence of the Holy Spirit? In this message, we explore how a Spirit-filled life is shaped by intentional responsiveness to the Spirit’s work within us. A heart open to the Spirit experiences freedom, life, and transformation that honors God and impacts others.

Key Points:
1. Submitting: submitting to the Holy Spirit’s lordship and leadership in your life
2. Listening: listening to the Spirit’s written word and to His inner prompting
3. Obeying: obeying what the Spirit is telling you in thought, word, and action
4. Trusting: trusting that following the Spirit will honor God and bless others and you

This sermon invites us to examine our hearts and consider what it means to live continually influenced by the Spirit—today and every day.

Hebrews 12:1–3 calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus as we run the race set before us. Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, we are reminded that the Christian life is not meant to be walked alone, but with endurance, faith, and perseverance. This passage points us to Christ as our example and our strength—especially in seasons of suffering, hardship, and weariness.In this sermon, we are encouraged to consider the testimony of those who have gone before us and to look fully to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. As we do, we find renewed endurance, lasting hope, and hearts anchored in Him.Key Points:1. Faithful witness strengthens our own faith2. Jesus is the only way to overcome suffering3. A heart for Jesus will not grow weary

Why does Christmas matter? Beyond tradition and nostalgia, Scripture presents the birth of Jesus as a real event in history with eternal significance. Hebrews 2 gives us God’s explanation for the incarnation—why the Son of God took on flesh. Writing to believers tempted to drift, the author points us to four reasons Jesus came: to be our substitute, to supply our righteousness, to conquer sin, death, and the devil, and to become our merciful and faithful help. From the manger to the cross and the empty tomb, this message reminds us that Christmas cannot be separated from the gospel. Jesus did not come merely to inspire, but to save, calling us to move beyond sentimentality and to “consider Jesus.”Key Passage: Hebrews 2Key Points:Jesus Came to Be Our SubstituteJesus Came to Supply Our RighteousnessJesus Came to Conquer Death and the DevilJesus Came to Be Our Help