Pine Hills Church

Get In The Game | Justin Sommer & Ryan Woldman | Mission and Vision | March 29, 2026

A study of Acts 4 and the power of united prayer. Conversations about community over isolation and praying with one heart. Worship and Scripture as anchors in crisis. Lessons on surrendering threats to God and asking for boldness and power. A focus on the Spirit filling believers and empowering mission.

Stories of small prayers that led to big life changes. A reading of Luke 17 and the mustard-seed idea of faith. Historical examples of simple, trusting prayer and how faith points to God and grace. Tough questions about unanswered prayers and balancing bold expectation with humble submission. A call to identify entrenched struggles and pray with mustard-seed faith.

A sermon unpacking the Lord's Prayer as a pattern for intimate, honest prayer. It contrasts showy, vain repetition with persistent, faith-filled asking. It explores calling God 'Abba', praying for God’s will and kingdom, and bringing daily needs and forgiveness before God. The talk includes biblical examples and a guided practice of the prayer pattern.

A pastor frames prayer as conversation and communion with God. Jesus’ prayer life is held up as the model for persistence and priority. A parable about midnight knocking illustrates bold, shameless asking. Practical distinctions of ask, seek, knock are explored along with hunger, humility, and persistent intercession.

A moving retelling of finding Bible pages used as toilet paper and clinging to God. A discussion that Scripture invites encounter, points to Jesus, and shapes public behavior. Practical calls to read Scripture regularly for transformation, protection, and hope. Stories of healing through worship, Scripture repetition, and making faith visible in daily life.

A preacher explores how Scripture functions as a living, powerful, and piercing authority. He contrasts reading the Bible with actually trusting it and uses a London subway sign to illustrate the gap between belief and behavior. Personal stories, conversion testimonies, and a dance-lesson analogy show how spoken words expose motives and shape action. Practical tips on placing yourself under Scripture finish the talk.

A walk through biblical examples of resisting temptation using Scripture. A look at the difference between testing and tempting. Jesus’ wilderness responses modeled as practical strategies. Discussion of appetite, pride, power, and trust as common battlegrounds. A simple three-step pattern to identify lies, declare Scripture aloud, and repeat for spiritual readiness.

A lively look at Scripture as the living breath that shapes faith and formation. Topics include how the Bible came to be, the Greek idea of God-breathed writings, and the Spirit’s role in inspiration. Practical themes cover Scripture’s purposes: teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training. Listeners are invited to daily reading, a Psalm 119 plan, and a challenge to memorize the books of the Bible.

A call to stand in the gap through intercessory prayer is explored. Jesus’ earthly and heavenly intercession and the Spirit’s prayers are highlighted. Persistence in prayer is illustrated with biblical stories and personal testimony. Practical invitations for altar ministry and ongoing prayer support are given.