Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Challenge: Will you run with endurance and finish the race faithfully or will you shrink back?

Focus: Jesus is the ultimate example of faithful endurance.

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: December 14, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: We need to live as faithful witnesses, just as the many witnesses (even the unlikely ones) in the Old Testament did.

Speaker: Doug Burch, Associate Pastor

Date: December 7, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Faith is the victory.

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: November 30, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Faith trusts in the deliverance of God.

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: November 23, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Will you choose the eternal reward of Christ or the temporary pleasures of this world?

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: November 16, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Encourage the next generation to believe the promises of God.

Speaker: Connor Harris, Associate Pastor

Date: November 9, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Don't allow past failures to paralyze your faith.

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: November 2, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Series: "Don't Shrink Back"



Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own?

Focus: Faith entrusts the future to God even when the present is messy.

Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor

Date: October 26, 2025