Hillcrest Bible Church

Text: John 1:1-18Big Idea: The Savior we've been waiting for is here - God has entered our story in Jesus to bring grace, truth, and the fullness of His glory to us.• Jesus is the Word (The Word is God).• Jesus, the true light and life.• Jesus was rejected by many, but received by some.• Jesus is the perfect revealer of God, because he is God.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-16Big Idea: Big Idea: The all-powerful and sovereign God tirelessly exerts all His energy to fulfill every promise for the ultimate restoration of His forever family through His Son, Jesus.1. A House and King.2. The Better House and the Better King.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Exodus 20:1-19Big Idea: Through the Ten Commandments, God reveals to the Israelites, and us living today, that we cannot save ourselves and are in desperate need of a SaviorMisunderstanding the Law.Purpose of the LawYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Exodus 2-4. 12-14Big Idea: God redeems His people from slavery, pointing forward to our ultimate rescue through Christ; not simply to escape, but to belong to Him and His forever family.God Sees & God Delivers.God's Rescue Points to a Greater RescueRescued to BelongYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Big Idea: From the Garden to the Ark to the Calling of Abraham, God has been building His forever family through unlikely people who trust His promises, even when they can't see the full picture yet.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Genesis 3:1-24Big Idea: Why is the world so broken? Adam and Eve had every reason to trust God's loving provision, and yet they chose to trust themselves over the Creator, which broke our intended relationship with God, with others, and with all creation.The temptation.The sin.The consequences.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Genesis 2Big Idea: God created us in His image that we might experience the pleasure and delight that comes from being connected to the Almighty Creator.Being made in the image of God means we are special.Being made in the image of God provides us the opportunity for a design for healthy relational intimacy.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Genesis 1:1-31Big Idea: In the beginning, God.God is the author and creator of all things.God made us special, and His image-bearersGod designed the world as a good home for us.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Nehemiah 13:1-31Big Idea: As we end our series in Nehemiah, we have seen that following God in the face of opposition is never small - it's part of a much greater ongoing story in our day to day experiences, and in this journey of life we navigate between two guard rails of confronting sin, and inviting others into grace and mercy, because God has shown us His merciful love.Not light on SinNot light on GraceYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Nehemiah 12:27-47Big Idea: People are starved for happiness, and when God's people celebrate His faithfulness, the world takes notice.Setting the Stage for WorshipFilling the City with WorshipInvesting in Future WorshipYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Nehemiah 11/Romans 16Big Idea: Nehemiah depicts the strategic repopulating of Jerusalem, and what is seemingly an unnecessary list of names actually holds significance, showing us what community is, what it looks like, and what it is based upon, that was true then and is true now.Unity in DiversityUnity in Core ConvictionsUnity in VictoryYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39Big Idea: God's Word shapes and directs us to put Him first in all things —yet at times, we need to be confronted with the truth that we don't.Commitment to God's wordCommitment to FamilyCommitment to SabbathCommitment to WorshipYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: Nehemiah 9:22-37Big Idea: Reading Scripture leads to correct thinking about ourselves, correct thinking about God, and true confession. The endless cycle of sin and God showing mercy was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Friend.We have an altered view of our personal historyThe Endless CycleApplicationYoutube LinkSermon Notes

Text: John 20:24-29Big Idea: AS John concludes his gospel, he leaves us where he started - with an invitation to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing, we may have life in His name - even in the face of our doubtsThe proof we all desire.Don't live in doubt - live in trust.Moving towards greater confidence.Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Scripture: John 20:1-18Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Scripture: John 12:12-26Youtube LinkSermon Notes

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-21Big Idea: A closeness to God leads to radical livingCloseness comes through the BibleCloseness comes through prayer & worshipCloseness leads to radical livingYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12Big Idea: Nehemiah highlights God's Word brings RENEWAL to His people; stirring both deep conviction and great JOY.A people gatheredA people transformedSermon Notes

Title: Happily ObeyScripture: Nehemiah 8:13-18Big Idea: Nehemiah highlights what it looks like to live under God's word and the JOY in obeying the scriptures.God's people pursue God through His word.God's people happily act accordingly.God's people experience joy in obedience.Sermon NotesYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15-7:73Big Idea: Nehemiah experiences a God-sized life victory, which further fuels his unwavering pursuit of God and alignment with His mission.Winning: Survival or Sweet VictoryWatching: Protecting the VictoryWorshipping in the Waiting: Real People…the Real PurposeYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14Big Idea: Nehemiah reminds us, as we walk in the fear of our God, we must wisely discern what's in front of us as we desperately and dependently seek God's strength.Walking out a life of integrity understands evil exists.Walking out a life of integrity discerns wisely.Walking out a life of integrity fears God most.Sermon NotesYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19Big Idea: Nehemiah reveals God's heart for the vulnerable and God's expectation for His people to act.Nehemiah heard the outcry.Nehemiah responds.Nehemiah sets an example for us.Sermon NotesYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23Youtube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-3:32Big Idea: After more reflection, inspection, and opposition, Nehemiah finally revealed his story of God's faithfulness to His people, inspiring them to respond in faithfulness to God. They understood they were not just rebuilding a wall.God answered Nehemiah's prayer and provided the God-sized vision, plan, and resources to make it possible.Nehemiah proclaimed God's faithfulness and invited others to join him.God moved the hearts and hands of the people to rebuild the wall and strengthen their faith.Sermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8Big Idea: Nehemiah courageously approaches the king, at risk of status and livelihood, BUT GOD moves through Artaxerxes. Despite the king's own selfish motives, GOD's purposes are accomplished for His own glory!Nehemiah exercises the practice of learning to wait.Nehemiah's prayer and passion meet a moment, and he takes a risk.God moves and opens doors through people we least expect.Sermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11Big Idea: Nehemiah's heart breaks for the stalled progress in Jerusalem's restoration. His heart is moved for the glory of God to be on display, so he repents and prays in desperation for restoration and then STEPS into God's invitation.Report of desperation.Response of desperation.Sermon SlidesEzra-Nehemiah BooketYoutube Link

Title: Empowered for Mission: The Relational Disciple-MakerScripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7Big Idea: Help people, help people, treasure Jesus. The heart of seeking transformation.Be strengthened by Christ's grace.Be strengthened by what Paul has said and done.Be strengthened in anticipation of facing difficulties.Sermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16Big Idea: The life of a disciple is a joy-filled journey, strengthened by grace, to go seek transformation in the lives of the yet-to-believe.The Heart of Seeking Transformation.The Invitation to Seek Transformation.Sermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19Big Idea: We actively build and invest in community as an essential means of growing and persevering in faith, knowing any of us can drift. What is the mission of the Church?Building Community is essential in our identity as a disciple-maker.Building Community is essential because anyone can driftBecause we recognize anyone can drift, we take real, daily actionSermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-13Big Idea: What if 2025 became the year we lived so fully in Jesus' love that sharing it became as natural and vibrant as breathing?What is the mission of the church?What is a disciple and what is not?How do we follow the pattern laid out for us?Sermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Ester 9-10. Romans 8:28Big Idea: Is God responsible for this tragedy?If God is ultimately responsible, what is His point?How should we respond as God's childrenSermon SlidesYoutube Link

Scripture: Esther 5-7Big Idea: The “Joy to the World” is greater than joy of the world.Joy of the world doesn't lastThe Joy to the World can't be taken away.It's a joy for tomorrow and a joy for today.Youtube Link

Title: Peace for Such a Time as ThisScripture: Esther 2:1 - 4:17Big Idea: True peace drives courageous action, even in uncertainty.True Peace with GodTrue Peace is testedTrue Peace withinYoutube LinkSermon Slides

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22Big Idea: Regardless of powerful godless leaders, God is with us in the miraculous and the mundane, producing confidence in uncertainty and a way of hope in all thingsGod is Sovereign. He Is in control of all things.People make a variety of decisions.Our decisions fit into God's sovereign planWe grow in a confident expectation of good things to come.Youtube LinkSermon Slides

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-44Big Idea: How do we pursue a life of holiness that reflects chasing after a full life with Jesus, not simply outward actions?Experience real sorrow that reflect your depth of convictionTake decisive action to align with God's heartPrepare for the potential cost of a life of HolinessBelieve that he rewards those who seek HimSermon SlidesEzra-Nehemiah Booket

Scripture: Ezra 8:1-9:15Big Idea: Ezra continues to develop the everyday, all-play story of faithfulness in the face of opposition; actively taking imperfect action to demonstrate our dependence on God and desperately pursuing our ongoing spiritual transformation.The continued journey of trust in God's provisionThe depth of grief in the face of compromiseThe movement towards repentance in the story of faithfulnessSermon SlidesEzra-Nehemiah Booket

Scripture: Ezra 7:11-28Big Idea: God provides His dependable presence and grace as strength and wisdom for leading others in our God-given missionsRecognize God is with usTake imperfect actionPraise God for His abundant mercySermon SlidesEzra-Nehemiah BooketYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-10Sermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra 6:13-22Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-6:12Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra4:1-24Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-2:70Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Psalm 90Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

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Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: John 15:18-24Big Idea This Week: As a healthy HUB, we lovingly stand within the current culture's many obstacles, viewing them rather as opportunities to show God's truth, grace, and immense love.Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30Big Idea This Week: As everyday missionaries our greatest ambition is topromote Jesus' love, seizing every opportunity to be living proof of His love in our lives. The characteristic Paul draws out that marks us as a community is unbreakable Unity.Sermon Notes for This WeekSermon PowerPoint for This WeekYoutube Link