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Higher Thoughts

by Vale Students, Jonathan Petty

Welcome to "Higher Thoughts," a podcast ministry of Vale Students. Join Pastor Jon as he provides engaging sermons, insightful Q&A sessions, and thought-provoking interviews.

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  1. Hebrews 4:14-16

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 4:14-16 and talks about what it looks like to depend on Jesus as our great High Priest. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 4:14-16 (4:19) Jesus is our Great High Priest because He has passed through the heavens (4:58) Jesus is our Great High Priest...

  2. Hebrews 4:11-13

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 4:11-13 and talks about what it looks like to long for the rest that God has to offer. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 4:11-13 (4:26) Our works indicate how much we long for rest (5:06) God’s Word indicates how much we long for rest (11:54) The...

  3. Hebrews 4:1-10

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 4:1-10 and talks about the promise of rest that God has to offer. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 4:1-10 (3:41) The promise of rest is available to you right now (5:03) The promise of rest has been available since the beginning (11:50) The promise…

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  4. Hebrews 3:7-19

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 3:7-19 and talks about the importance of guarding our hearts from becoming hardened. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 3:7-19 (3:20) We should recognize the signs of a hard heart (4:41) We should know the steps to prevent a hard heart (11:54) We…

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  5. Hebrews 3:1-6

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 3:1-6 and talks about what it means to consider Jesus. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 3:1-6 (7:15) What does it mean to consider Jesus? (8:13) We should consider Jesus because He is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession (13:52) We should...

  6. Hebrews 2:10-18

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 2:10-18 and talks about what suffering means in the life of a believer. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 2:10-18 (2:40) God has set a precedent for suffering in the Christian life (4:15) Suffering is how we are made more like Christ (11:35 ) In the...

  7. Hebrews 2:5-9

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 2:5-9 and talks about the hope we have despite our inadequacy when representing God. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 2:5-9 (3:19) We have a unique role on earth because we are representatives of God (4:20) We were created in His image (12:43) He...

  8. Hebrews 2:1-4

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 2:1-4 and talks about what God's message of salvation means for us. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 2:1-4 (3:50) God’s message of salvation deserves our full attention (4:31) God’s message of salvation has proved to be reliable (10:47) God’s…

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  9. Hebrews 1:5-14

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 1:5-14 and talks about what God has to say about His Son. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 1:5-14 (3:08) Jesus is the Unique Son of God (4:35) Jesus is the Eternal King and Creator (12:01) Jesus is the Lord Who Reigns (17:03) Conclusion (21:00)

  10. Hebrews 1:1-4

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Hebrews 1:1-4 and talks about what God has shown us through His Son. Introduction (0:00) Reading of Hebrews 1:1-4 (2:11) God has spoken fully and finally through His Son (3:00) God has created and is sustaining through His Son (11:06) God has shown us exactly who...

  11. Nahum 3:13-19

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 3:13-19 and talks about where true salvation comes from.

  12. Nahum 3:8-12

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 3:8-12 and talks about how the impartiality of God can bring us security.

  13. Nahum 3:1-7

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 3:1-7 and talks about how we reap what we sow.

  14. Nahum 2:6-13

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 2:6-13 and talks about the dangers of a prideful life.

  15. Nahum 2:1-5

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 2:1-5 and talks about how there is no reason to play the guessing game with God.

  16. Nahum 1:9-15

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 1:9-15 and talks about what it means to have renewed purpose.

  17. Nahum 1:1-8

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Nahum 1:1-8 and talks about the goodness of God. Click here to view the "Goodness of God" chart that Pastor Jon references in this sermon!

  18. Jonah 4:5-11

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 4:5-11 and talks about God's heart for sinners.

  19. Jonah 4:1-4

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 4:1-4 and answers the question, "Are we right to be angry?"

  20. Jonah 3:3b-10

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 3:3b-10 and talks about what a genuine response to God looks like.

  21. Jonah 3:1-3a

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 3:1-3a and talks about what God invites us to be a part of because of His grace.

  22. Jonah 1:17 - 2:10

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 1:17 - 2:10 and talks about God's sovereign plan for our lives.

  23. Jonah 1:4-16

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 1:4-16 and talks about what happens when we let sin stay too long.

  24. Jonah 1:1-3

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Jonah 1:1-3 and talks about the value of being in God's presence.

  25. The Letter to Laodicea

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 3:14-22 and talks about what it means to be fully invested in the work of the Kingdom of God.

  26. The Letter to Philadelphia

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 3:7-13 and talks about what it means to be faithfully committed to Jesus.

  27. The Letter to Sardis

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 3:1-6 and talks about what it means to be a church that is alive and well.

  28. The Letter to Thyatira

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 2:18-29 and talks about what our lives should look like if we truly desire Jesus.

  29. The Letter to Pergamum

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 2:12-17 and talks about what the Word of God means for our lives.

  30. The Letter to Smyrna

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 2:8-11 and talks about how the resurrection of Jesus changes our reality.

  31. The Letter to Ephesus

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 2:1-7 and talks about what the heart of a Christian should look like.

  32. Revelation 1

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Revelation 1 and talks about what Jesus shows us about himself and how we should respond.

  33. I Am the True Vine

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 15:1-17 and talks about what it means to be a true follower of Jesus.

  34. I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 14:1-14 and talks about the Christian life.

  35. I Am the Resurrection and the Life

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 11 and talks about how through the power of Jesus, we can experience life the way God intended it to be.

  36. I Am the Good Shepherd

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 10:10-21 and talks about how Jesus has our best interest at heart.

  37. I Am the Door of the Sheep

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 10:1-9 and talks about the importance of knowing who you are following.

  38. I Am the Light of the World

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 8:12-30 and talks about what we are seeing when we look at Jesus.

  39. I Am the Bread of Life

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from John 6:22-59 and talks about how Jesus provides for our every need.

  40. Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 and talks about what we should be seeking in order to live a wise life.

  41. Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 and talks about why we need to remember our Creator.

  42. Ecclesiastes 11

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 11 and talks about the importance of making a spiritual investment for your life.

  43. Ecclesiastes 9:11 - 10:20

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 9:11 - 10:20 and talks about getting a word from the wise.

  44. Ecclesiastes 9:1-10

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 and talks about what it means to live like we were dying.

  45. Ecclesiastes 8

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 8 and talks about how the presence of King Jesus demands something from us.

  46. Ecclesiastes 7

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 7 and talks about the key to having a good life.

  47. 2 Timothy 1:1-14

    Patrick Kwong preaches a sermon from 2 Timothy 1:1-14 and talks about what it means to fuel into flame the gift that God has given us.

  48. Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 6:12

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 6:12 and talks about the benefits of living for God and the dangers of living for money.

  49. Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 and talks about how our worship is meant to be humble service to God and not vain service of self.

  50. Ecclesiastes 4

    Pastor Jon preaches a sermon from Ecclesiastes 4 and talks about what it means to live a life that is content.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to "Higher Thoughts," a podcast ministry of Vale Students. Join Pastor Jon as he provides engaging sermons, insightful Q&A sessions, and thought-provoking interviews.

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Vale Students, Jonathan Petty

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