By Jacob Hantla on Jun 6, 2026
What Will Control You? This is the culmination of camp. This is our last message. We’re going to go from here to discussion group, so we are almost done. The end is in sight, and that’s sort of sad because I’ve had really a wonderful time with you....
By Jacob Hantla on Jun 6, 2026
Pray, Walk, Speak Well, I wish you guys could see from up here. This is the coolest looking group I have ever taught to in my life. I love you guys so much because of team black. Every team, honestly, is represented, and I love it. Good job. So, last session....
By Jacob Hantla on Jun 5, 2026
From Biblical Friendships to Salt and Light At winter camp, do you remember we looked at biblical friendships? We talked about friendships and influence. Who remembers our memory verse? Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer...
By Jacob Hantla on May 26, 2026
Paul’s Prayer for Students This is Paul’s prayer for the Colossian believers. And what I love about this is when I think of the students and Student Ministries, why do we do what we do? Why do we work hard to have fun, to be here every week? Why do all...
By Jacob Hantla on May 17, 2026
Introduction Well, I just realized we’re three weeks away from summer camp. And then I realized something. I think you’re old when you’re only three weeks away from summer camp and you still haven’t recovered from the last one. I feel like we...
By Jacob Hantla on Apr 13, 2026
Why Pray If God Knows Everything? I got this question in the Q&A box: If God knows everything, why pray? I love this question. This is a real question, and I’m glad you’re thinking about it, because you’re taking what you know is true in God’s word: God knows...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 29, 2026
Life From the Vine – Kris Drent – Student Ministries Looking for Life And I love talking about singing. But tonight we’re not going to talk about singing. I got thinking about the things that, if I had just one more chance to encourage you all, what would...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 26, 2026
Why We Sing Kris Drent | Student Ministries | Grace Bible Church Introduction Some of you have heard me talk about this topic before. Maybe you were in here last time I did this a few years ago. Maybe you weren’t. Maybe you just struck up a conversation with me...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 9, 2026
Opening Prayer and Introduction God, that is just a true statement: when you are glorified, it is for our good. And I pray that you would be glorified tonight in the teaching of your word and the hearing of your word, that we would not go away unaffected. God, I pray...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 3, 2026
Goal for tonight We’re going to do a couple Ask Pastor Jake. And the reason why is because this first question I got by about three different people—three different handwriting—over the last couple months. And then the next one you guys gave, like I think seven,...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 24, 2026
Topics and timestamps 0:03 — Welcome, purpose of the Q&A, and opening prayer 1:52 — Salvation: natural revelation, “without excuse,” the unreached, and missions 20:12 — Can you lose salvation? Assurance, perseverance, and friends who walk away 42:18 — Hebrews 6,...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 24, 2026
Opening Illustration: Redwood Trees Redwood trees can grow to be over 300 ft tall—bigger than three 10-story buildings stacked on top of each other. They can live longer than 2,000 years. Their bark is often a foot thick. These are big, big trees. A tree that big must...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 24, 2026
Download: The verse cards we used for the posterboards, and that the students can use for memory and meditation, can be downloaded here. New Breakout Session We are now going to have a new kind of breakout session—something that we’ve never done before. And...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 24, 2026
Why Like-mindedness Matters I want you to think about two people. These are hypothetical people who hold completely opposite worldviews. They look at things in opposite ways, right? They don’t agree on who God is. They see things differently when it comes to who man...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 24, 2026
Winter Camp 2026 — Session 1: Wisdom for Godly Friendships (Proverbs) Opening Exhortation & Prayer Did you guys catch that last song? It was a prayer. It’s sort of obvious when we think about it, but that was a prayer. That was awesome. We are all praying to God...
By Jacob Hantla on Feb 18, 2026
The most important friendship: friendship with Jesus Tonight though, in anticipation of camp, I want to spend time together talking about the most important friendship you can possibly have. And the answer might sound silly. It might sound churchy if I say the most...
By Jacob Hantla on Jan 25, 2026
Introduction and the Question Today, the question that was asked—there were quite a few, and I’m going to try to go fast—but this one made me think, “Why was it asked?” The question was: If God returns and there are young kids who believe in Jesus, will they go...
By Jacob Hantla on Jan 21, 2026
00:00:00 Introduction and Winter Camp Announcement So good to have you back. That song is an incredible intro to today’s sermon, particularly the line, “dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.” I want you to keep that in mind. So...
By Jacob Hantla on Nov 30, 2025
Should I Serve on the Worship Team? The first question is: I have a desire to serve by playing piano and glorifying God within the church, but I don’t know if I’m ready to serve in something so important. So, basically, it’s a question of: I think I...
By Jacob Hantla on Nov 24, 2025
Welcome and Announcements Welcome back. It’s good to have you here. A few announcements, then we’re going to jump into a little Ask Pastor Jake, and then today we’re going to break. We’ll be done early in here to break and do a breakout session...
