What is “salvation”? To understand salvation, we need to back up and understand who God is and who we are. As one pastor put it, “God is the infinitely holy sovereign of the universe. He spoke the universe into existence for His glory. He made man as male and...
When Jesus was about to be ushered into our world, an angel cried out, “Behold I bring you good news of GREAT JOY!” The prophet Isaiah exclaims in Isaiah 40:31, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagle’s.” God...
We read in Colossians 2:1-2, “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full...
Our church is named “Hope Community Church” for a reason! We want to be people of HOPE! That is an important word!! As Christians, we are a people of HOPE! As Jesus takes up residence in our lives, and as we become more and more familiar with his life in our...
The word for promises implies an emphatic public announcement – not just like we give promises (I’ll be there at 2:00, or I’ll pray for you). When Jesus gives a promise it comes as a priceless gift – to help us survive in the midst of our life’s stressors and...
What kind of church does God use? God uses a church where the gospel is clearly proclaimed! In Acts 11 we learn about the church at Antioch. Antioch was located 300 miles north of Jerusalem and was the third largest city in the Roman Empire, behind Rome and...
Can you do enough to deserve salvation? In 2001, Reader’s Digest asked Muhammad Ali what his faith meant to him. Ali replied, “[It] means [a] ticket to heaven. One day we’re all going to die, and God’s going to judge us, [our] good and bad deeds. [If the] bad...
Do you have trouble sharing your faith? Do you have a hard time engaging with people about the Lord Jesus Christ? You are NOT alone!! So, what keeps Christians from sharing their faith? What is it that keeps you/me from sharing our faith? Is it FEAR? Is it not...
Do you desire a changed life? When Saul of Tarsus started trusting God more, his life took on a whole new dimension – a whole new identity! Jesus changed Saul’s life! We must trust God with everything. When Saul had become the great Apostle Paul, he was able to...
We read in John 16:13, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” In the context of this verse, we...