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Summit Church
FEARLESS Pt 1 | Fearless Perseverance | Jim Ladd
Locations & Times
Summit Church
7200 S Clinton St, Centennial, CO 80112, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
The central theological engine of Hebrews 10 is this:
Perseverance is not sustained by human grit.
Perseverance is sustained by confident faith in Christ that fuels my participation in His finished work.
Perseverance is not sustained by human grit.
Perseverance is sustained by confident faith in Christ that fuels my participation in His finished work.
The Big Idea: Fearless perseverance is sustained by a convinced and active faith in Christ.
His finished work, His faithfulness, and the certainty of the future He promised.
He has done a great work, He is coming again, and promised consequences are HUGE.
(there is a great reward/great punishment)
He has done a great work, He is coming again, and promised consequences are HUGE.
(there is a great reward/great punishment)
Fearless perseverance is refusing to drift away from Christ when following Him becomes costly, painful, slow, or exhausting.
Fear makes people shrink back.
Faith keeps moving toward Jesus.
Faith keeps moving toward Jesus.
How To Practice Fearless Perseverance:
1. Cling to God with Full Assurance and a Firm Grip
(The Theology of Perseverance)
1. Cling to God with Full Assurance and a Firm Grip
(The Theology of Perseverance)
The foundation of perseverance is not YOU
your emotional strength, discipline, or consistency
your emotional strength, discipline, or consistency
The foundation of perseverance is HIM
“He who promised is faithful.”
“He who promised is faithful.”
Christian perseverance is rooted in:
- the finished work of Christ
- the unchanging promises of God
- the faithfulness of Jesus as High Priest
- the certainty of His return and Outcomes
- the finished work of Christ
- the unchanging promises of God
- the faithfulness of Jesus as High Priest
- the certainty of His return and Outcomes
“By one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”
RESPONSE TIME: Jesus, Re-anchor Me
* Do I truly believe what Jesus has done? (make a specific confession)
* Starting now, I will anchor more deeply in the certainty of Jesus
* Do I truly believe what Jesus has done? (make a specific confession)
* Starting now, I will anchor more deeply in the certainty of Jesus
2. Connect Deeply to God's People
(The Community of Perseverance)
Hebrews 10:24–25
(The Community of Perseverance)
Hebrews 10:24–25
Christianity is not merely personal - It is covenantal.
the Body of Christ
the household of God
a forever family of the Spirit
a persevering community
the Body of Christ
the household of God
a forever family of the Spirit
a persevering community
When exhausted: we forget truth, magnify pain, lose courage, and reinterpret God through emotion
So God gives us: worship, Scripture, encouragement, confession, communion, and other believers
So God gives us: worship, Scripture, encouragement, confession, communion, and other believers
People isolate for many reasons: shame, disappointment, offense, exhaustion, pride, hidden sin, and discouragement
And isolation feels safer temporarily. But eventually: fear grows louder, temptation grows stronger, and perspective grows darker
And isolation feels safer temporarily. But eventually: fear grows louder, temptation grows stronger, and perspective grows darker
The enemy loves disconnected Christians.
Isolation is one of satan's favorite weapons because disconnected people are easier to defeat.
Isolation is one of satan's favorite weapons because disconnected people are easier to defeat.
Tell Yourself the Truth: Am I deeply connected to the Church?
Response: “Step Out of Isolation”
Take out your phone right now.
Text one trusted believer:
* “I need connection.”
* “Can we talk this week?”
* “I’ve been isolated.”
* “Pray for me.”
Take out your phone right now.
Text one trusted believer:
* “I need connection.”
* “Can we talk this week?”
* “I’ve been isolated.”
* “Pray for me.”
3. Choose Christ Every Day
(The Focus of Perseverance)
A PUBLIC MOCKERY OF JESUS
OR
ALL-IN PARTICIPATION
(The Focus of Perseverance)
A PUBLIC MOCKERY OF JESUS
OR
ALL-IN PARTICIPATION
Response:
Use the card and write your confessions:
* I Mocked God and His Grace by....
* The Price I have not been willing to pay for Him is....
* My ALL-IN Confession is...
Then go to a communion table and trade your confession for communion, where the strength and power to succeed actually rests.
Use the card and write your confessions:
* I Mocked God and His Grace by....
* The Price I have not been willing to pay for Him is....
* My ALL-IN Confession is...
Then go to a communion table and trade your confession for communion, where the strength and power to succeed actually rests.
Discussion Guide
Fearless Perseverance: Holding Tighter to Jesus
Icebreakers
1. When you think about “perseverance,” what’s the first image or story that comes to mind (sports, life, faith, etc.)?
2. What is one area of life right now that feels harder than you expected it to be?
SEGMENT 1: Cling to God with Full Assurance
(The Theology of Perseverance)
Perseverance is not sustained by your strength—it is sustained by confidence in Christ’s finished work.
Discussion Questions
1. When life gets difficult, what are you most tempted to rely on—yourself or Jesus? Why?
2. The passage says, “He who promised is faithful.” Where do you currently struggle to believe that?
3. How does suffering tend to distort your view of God? Can you think of a recent example?
4. What would it look like for you this week to “hold tighter to Jesus” instead of trying harder?
SEGMENT 2: Deeply Connect to God’s People
(The Community of Perseverance)
God designed perseverance to happen in community—because suffering distorts perspective.
Discussion Questions
1. When life gets heavy, do you tend to move toward people or away from them? Why?
2. Where in your life might isolation be quietly growing right now?
3. Who are the people that actually strengthen your faith—and how intentional are you about those relationships?
4. What is one step you can take this week to move toward deeper connection (a conversation, confession, asking for prayer, etc.)?
SEGMENT 3: Make Your Choice Every Day
(The Focus of Perseverance)
Every day we are either drifting away from Jesus or moving toward Him—there is no neutral.
Discussion Questions
1. What does “shrinking back” spiritually look like in real life (habits, mindset, behaviors)?
2. Where are you most tempted to compromise or “coast” in your faith right now?
3. What does “all-in participation” with Jesus actually look like in your current season of life?
4. What is one specific, daily choice you can make this week to actively move toward Christ?
Icebreakers
1. When you think about “perseverance,” what’s the first image or story that comes to mind (sports, life, faith, etc.)?
2. What is one area of life right now that feels harder than you expected it to be?
SEGMENT 1: Cling to God with Full Assurance
(The Theology of Perseverance)
Perseverance is not sustained by your strength—it is sustained by confidence in Christ’s finished work.
Discussion Questions
1. When life gets difficult, what are you most tempted to rely on—yourself or Jesus? Why?
2. The passage says, “He who promised is faithful.” Where do you currently struggle to believe that?
3. How does suffering tend to distort your view of God? Can you think of a recent example?
4. What would it look like for you this week to “hold tighter to Jesus” instead of trying harder?
SEGMENT 2: Deeply Connect to God’s People
(The Community of Perseverance)
God designed perseverance to happen in community—because suffering distorts perspective.
Discussion Questions
1. When life gets heavy, do you tend to move toward people or away from them? Why?
2. Where in your life might isolation be quietly growing right now?
3. Who are the people that actually strengthen your faith—and how intentional are you about those relationships?
4. What is one step you can take this week to move toward deeper connection (a conversation, confession, asking for prayer, etc.)?
SEGMENT 3: Make Your Choice Every Day
(The Focus of Perseverance)
Every day we are either drifting away from Jesus or moving toward Him—there is no neutral.
Discussion Questions
1. What does “shrinking back” spiritually look like in real life (habits, mindset, behaviors)?
2. Where are you most tempted to compromise or “coast” in your faith right now?
3. What does “all-in participation” with Jesus actually look like in your current season of life?
4. What is one specific, daily choice you can make this week to actively move toward Christ?