Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This sermon from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia features Leslie Sheen exploring what it means to know a real God in the midst of real-life challenges. Discover biblical examples that reveal God’s character and how we can trust Him through every circumstance.
- Examining how God sees us through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16
- Learning to hear God’s gentle whisper in difficult seasons, as shown with Elijah in 1 Kings 19
- Understanding God’s unshakable plans from the life of Job
- Moving from platitudes to genuine faith when life is hard
- Applying Psalm 13’s pattern of honest prayers and trust in God’s unfailing love
Scripture References
06:00 Psalm 46:10 Be still and know God is God
07:35 Genesis 16 Hagar’s encounter with God who sees
12:04 1 Kings 19 (esp. 19:9–13) Elijah hears God’s gentle whisper
19:19 Job (esp. chapters 1, 38–42) Job’s crisis, encounter, and God’s sovereignty
26:19 Psalm 13 David cries out and trusts God
00:00 Mother's Day reflections and emotions
06:00 Understanding Psalm 46:10 teachings
06:40 Trusting God through scripture
10:05 Angel's message to Hagar
14:06 Elijah's miraculous altar moment
17:57 Elijah hears God's gentle voice
21:46 Job's friends question his innocence
23:53 God's response to Job
29:04 God's unwavering redemption plan
30:27 Invitation to prayer and support
38:18 Encouraging community outreach and faith
39:47 Trusting God in faith crises
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
This sermon from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia features Leslie Sheen exploring what it means to know a real God in the midst of real-life challenges. Discover biblical examples that reveal God’s character and how we can trust Him through every circumstance.
- Examining how God sees us through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16
- Learning to hear God’s gentle whisper in difficult seasons, as shown with Elijah in 1 Kings 19
- Understanding God’s unshakable plans from the life of Job
- Moving from platitudes to genuine faith when life is hard
- Applying Psalm 13’s pattern of honest prayers and trust in God’s unfailing love
Scripture References
06:00 Psalm 46:10 Be still and know God is God
07:35 Genesis 16 Hagar’s encounter with God who sees
12:04 1 Kings 19 (esp. 19:9–13) Elijah hears God’s gentle whisper
19:19 Job (esp. chapters 1, 38–42) Job’s crisis, encounter, and God’s sovereignty
26:19 Psalm 13 David cries out and trusts God
00:00 Mother's Day reflections and emotions
06:00 Understanding Psalm 46:10 teachings
06:40 Trusting God through scripture
10:05 Angel's message to Hagar
14:06 Elijah's miraculous altar moment
17:57 Elijah hears God's gentle voice
21:46 Job's friends question his innocence
23:53 God's response to Job
29:04 God's unwavering redemption plan
30:27 Invitation to prayer and support
38:18 Encouraging community outreach and faith
39:47 Trusting God in faith crises
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
