Hillcrest Bible Church

Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 Big 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 word Commitment to Family Commitment to Sabbath Commitment to Worship Youtube Link Sermon Notes From Confession to Commitment Tyler Schonrock

Text: Nehemiah 9:22-37 Big 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 history The Endless Cycle Application Youtube Link Sermon Notes A New Start…. Again Brian Stafeil

Text: John 20:24-29 Big 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 doubts The proof we all desire. Don’t live in doubt - live in trust. Moving towards greater confidence. Youtube Link Sermon Notes When we Doubt David Bartosik

Scripture: John 20:1-18 Youtube Link Sermon Notes Easter Sunday David Bartosik

Scripture: John 12:12-26 Youtube Link Sermon Notes Palm Sunday David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-21 Big Idea: A closeness to God leads to radical living Closeness comes through the Bible Closeness comes through prayer & worship Closeness leads to radical living Youtube Link Deep Faith, Daring Life David Bartosik

Title: Happily Obey Scripture: Nehemiah 8:13-18 Big 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 Notes Youtube Link Happily Obey David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12 Big Idea: Nehemiah highlights God’s Word brings RENEWAL to His people; stirring both deep conviction and great JOY. A people gathered A people transformed Sermon Notes The Joy of the Lord David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15-7:73 Big 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 Victory Watching: Protecting the Victory Worshipping in the Waiting: Real People…the Real Purpose Youtube Link Putting the “W” in the Wall. Finishing the Foundation David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14 Big 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 Notes Youtube Link No Surprises David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19 Big 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 Notes Youtube Link Integrity and Discernment David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23 Youtube Link Dealing With Critical People David Bartosik

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-3:32 Big 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...

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8 Big 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...

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Big 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 Slides Ezra-Nehemiah Booket Youtube Link Not Despair, Prayer David Bartosik

Title: Empowered for Mission: The Relational Disciple-Maker Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Big 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 Slides Youtube Link The Relational Disciple-Maker David Bartosik

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16 Big 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 Slides Youtube Link Seeking Transformation David Bartosik

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19 Big 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 drift Because we recognize anyone can drift, we take real, daily action Sermon...

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-13 Big 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 Slides Youtube Link Following Jesus David Bartosik

Scripture: Ester 9-10. Romans 8:28 Big Idea: Is God responsible for this tragedy? If God is ultimately responsible, what is His point? How should we respond as God’s children Sermon Slides Youtube Link Is God responsible for this tragedy? David Bartosik

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

Title: Peace for Such a Time as This Scripture: Esther 2:1 - 4:17 Big Idea: True peace drives courageous action, even in uncertainty. True Peace with God True Peace is tested True Peace within Youtube Link Sermon Slides Peace for Such a Time as This Tyler Schonrock

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22 Big 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 things God is Sovereign. He Is in control of all things. People make a variety of decisions. Our decisions fit into God’s sovereign plan We grow in a confident expectation of good things to come. Youtube Link Sermo...

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-44 Big 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 conviction Take decisive action to align with God’s heart Prepare for the potential cost of a life of Holiness Believe that he rewards those who seek Him Sermon Slides Ezra-Nehemiah Booket A Story of...

Scripture: Ezra 8:1-9:15 Big 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 provision The depth of grief in the face of compromise The movement towards repentance in the...