Stonebridge Bible Church Sermons

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 youThis 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

In a world marked by anxiety, unrest, and brokenness at every level—personal, familial, national, and global—peace feels increasingly elusive. Yet on the night before His crucifixion, Jesus speaks words of comfort and assurance to His troubled disciples, offering something the world cannot give: His peace.In John 14, Jesus addresses fearful hearts with a promise rooted not in circumstances, but in His own nature, His finished work, and the sovereign purposes of God. This message explores the contrast between the fragile, fleeting peace offered by the world and the lasting, supernatural peace found in Christ alone. As Jesus prepares to leave the upper room and walk toward the cross, He bequeaths a gift without which His followers could not endure—a peace secured through His sacrifice, sustained by trust, and guarded by God Himself.Key Verse: John 14:27-31Key Points: 1. The Promise of Peace 2. The Provision of Peace 3. A Prerequisite to Peace 4. The Pursuit of Peace 5. Prohibitors of PeaceThis sermon calls us to consider where true peace is found, how it is received, and what threatens to rob us of it, inviting believers to live under the ruling peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

In a world full of noise, confusion, and competing voices, we gather to remember one central truth: our God is not silent. He speaks—clearly, faithfully, and eternally—through His Word. This sermon invites us to behold again the miracle that Scripture is not merely ancient text but the living voice of the living God.Today we look to the beauty of the Word as light in our darkness, truth in our uncertainty, and life in our wandering. Through the ministry of the Spirit, God not only reveals His Word but opens our hearts to see Christ in it, treasure Him through it, and be transformed by it.Key Points: 1. The Illumination of the Word 2. The Inspiration of the WordMay our hearts be soft, our minds attentive, and our souls stirred as we encounter The God Who Speaks.