The Endurance of Faith

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Hebrews 12:1-3

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The Endurance of Faith — Pastor Trey Russell
Hebrews 12:1-3
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
September 13, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Why is endurance a necessary part of faith?
2. Describe a time in your life when you have had to trust the promises of God over present circumstances.
3. What mindsets ought to characterize the runner? What might be some impediments you need to deal with?
4. How does looking to Jesus help us endure in the race of faith and what is his attitude that we ought to imitate?
5. What is the alternative to endurance and how does this message encourage the struggling runner?

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The Peace-Making Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Psalm 46:1-11

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The Peace-Making Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob — Pastor Trey Russell
Psalm 46:1-11
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
July 12, 2020

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1) In what ways does this psalm show God as a peace-maker?
2) In your experience, how do you feel the groaning of creation? What is the nature of God that gives us hope in the face of this groaning creation?
3) How should we treat the exhortation to not fear when we live in a world that is often fear-inducing?
4) Discuss the title "Lord of hosts". Why and how does God make peace among the nations?
5) How does the title "God of Jacob" push us to think of the covenant and how does this help us see Jesus in the psalm?
6) Bonus Question: discuss the connections between Psalm 46 and Romans 8:18-39.

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