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Northland Christian Church

James: Don’t Flinch, Stand Firm, Pray Hard, & Finish Strong

James: Don’t Flinch, Stand Firm, Pray Hard, & Finish Strong

Locations & Times

Northland Christian Church

3102 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66617, USA

Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:45 AM

Give

Giving demonstrates our faith that the God who has provided for us in the past will provide for us in the future. When we give, we consciously decide to exchange our plans, agendas, and priorities for God’s.
https://pushpay.com/g/northland

Take Northland With You

Past sermons, event registrations, and more.
https://northland.cc/app/
Pray for camp / As our students and leaders are at camp this week, we invite you to join us in praying for them:
Pray for safe travels and good health while at camp.
Pray for students to have open hearts to hear from the Holy Spirit.
Pray for lives to be changed.
Pray that the leaders have a supernatural energy, wisdom, and discernment as they lead these students.
Pray for the small group conversations to be a safe place to process and encounter Jesus.
Pray for Matt as he teaches and leads camp.
OPEN PICKLEBALL / TUESDAYS, 6:00 PM / Come join us for open play pickleball every Tuesday night! Park in the west lot and enter through the west doors of the gym. It's a fun way to stay active and connect—bring a paddle if you have one, or just show up and jump in!
WOMEN'S MINISTRY PICKLEBALL / SUNDAY, 7.20.25 / 6 - 8PM / GYM / Join us for Women's Pickleball– open to all skill levels! Park in the west lot and enter through the west doors of the gym.

WOMEN'S BUNCO / TUESDAY, 7.22.25 / 6:30PM / CONNECTION CAFE / Join us for our Black and White themed Bunco night! Wear something black or white, bring a friend and join in on the fun. Light snacks will be provided!
AWANA provides Bible-based evangelism and discipleship for kids age 4 through 6th grade. Kids learn about Jesus through Scripture memorization, building relationships with friends & leaders, fun games and engaging messages. Registration opens TODAY, June 1st at northland.cc/awana.
Cost:
6.1.25-7.31.25 / $70/child / $210/Family
8.1.25-4.30.26 / $80/child / $240/Family
Cost includes shirt, book, bag and activities. Payment plans are available if you are having difficulty paying the fees at the time of registration.

NSM

RESET SUMMER CAMP / Bag drop-off will be TODAY, Sunday, July 13th from 2 - 5:00PM. Students need to be at the church TOMORROW morning at 8:30a. Follow this link if you still need to make a final payment for your student(s) going to Reset Summer Camp.
https://myncc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/510/responses/new
SERMON NOTES
Round 1: “When Life Punches First”
Round 2: “Don’t Get Hooked”
Round 3: “Real Faith. No Filters.”

Round 4: “No Favorites, No Fakes”
Round 5: “Watch Your Mouth”



Round 6: “Quit Playing Games”


Round 7:
“Don’t Flinch, Stand Firm,
Pray Hard, & Finish Strong”
Warning # 1: Hoarding
Warning # 2: Exploitation
Warning # 3: Extravagance



Your finances are a reflection of your faith.

Are you even willing to pray about your finances?
1.Wait like a Farmer



1. Wait like a Farmer
2. Hold on like the Prophets
1. Wait like a Farmer
2. Hold on like the Prophets
3. Persevere like Job
“James used to enter alone into the temple and be found kneeling and praying for forgiveness for the people, so that his knees grew hard like a camels because of his constant worship of God”

- Eusebius per Hegesippus
(early church historian)