In this message, John sits down with Outreach Pastor, Launa Vaughn, to discuss Hope Fellowship's missions and outreach efforts both locally and globally. They talk about the impact of child sponsorship through organizations like Compassion International, with guest speaker Owen sharing his powerful story of how being sponsored as a child in Kenya changed his life.
In this message, we discuss how to respond when facing challenges and difficulties in life, using the example of the apostle Paul, who endured many hardships while preaching the gospel. We are encouraged to focus on God's strength in our weakness, attach purpose and perspective to our struggles, and fix our gaze on eternal things rather than temporary troubles.
In this message, Toby Slough walks us through how to find freedom from life's struggles by embracing change. He shares his personal story with us and emphasizes that lasting change takes time, requires understanding one's true identity in Christ, and involves taking small steps rather than waiting for an instantaneous transformation. We learn that Jesus offers freedom amid trials and that we must actively participate in the process of change.
In this message, we learn that the depth of our relationship with God determines the depth of our endurance and faith when facing difficult situations where it feels like our world is falling apart. Through the story of Job, we see that trusting in God's plan, even when we don't understand it, is the path to being restored and blessed.
In this message, Pastor Mike Martin shares his personal story with us and gives insight on how to navigate difficult seasons and challenges in life. He emphasizes the importance of community, prayer, and finding strength in God's promises during times of grief and suffering.
In this Easter message, we talk about how Jesus is the answer; He is the answer to finding peace, healing, purpose, overcoming sin, and conquering death. Pastor John challenges believers to truly live what they believe and invites non-believers to a life with Jesus by acknowledging that Jesus died and rose again to provide new life.
Jesus is a different kind of king, building a different kind of kingdom. The way of Jesus' kingdom is counter-cultural - embracing humility, servanthood, and sacrifice rather than grasping for power and position. As followers of Jesus, we are called to have the same attitude and represent his kingdom in how we live our lives.
In this message, we seek the answer to whether Jesus was Lord or a liar. Jesus taught with great authority and wisdom that amazed people. The sermon argues that we should not just trust Jesus for our eternal destiny but also accept his teachings and make him the Lord and guide over how we live our daily lives. It presents evidence for why Jesus can be trusted, including his miraculous deeds, and brilliant teachings that attracted multitudes.
In this message, we examine the historical evidence for the existence of Jesus, citing numerous secular and non-Christian sources from the 1st-3rd centuries AD. While Jesus' existence is well-attested, the main issue was with his claims. Was Jesus just another historical figure, or was he who he claimed to be - the son of God?
This message focuses on Jesus as a teacher, specifically addressing his teachings on greed. The main text we covered was from Luke 12, where Jesus warns against greed and calls his followers to prioritize God's kingdom over accumulating possessions. The message highlighted three symptoms of greed and encouraged us to seek God's kingdom first and practice generosity. We learned that true security and fulfillment come from obedience to God rather than chasing after wealth and possessions.
When you say “I do," you begin the journey of a lifetime and dream of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. It’s easy for that commitment to fade. In “Committed,” we will share four key commitments that every marriage and relationship needs to have to last.
When you say “I do," you begin the journey of a lifetime and dream of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. It’s easy for that commitment to fade. In “Committed,” we will share four key commitments that every marriage and relationship needs to have to last.
When you say “I do," you begin the journey of a lifetime and dream of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. It’s easy for that commitment to fade. In “Committed,” we will share four key commitments that every marriage and relationship needs to have to last.
When you say “I do," you begin the journey of a lifetime and dream of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. It’s easy for that commitment to fade. In “Committed,” we will share four key commitments that every marriage and relationship needs to have to last.
In this series, we will take an inside look at different characters in the Bible that God gave new names and new purposes and the significance of their names before and after. This series reminds us as Christ followers that the Lord’s plans are always greater, even when there are unexpected twists and turns along the way.
In this series, we will take an inside look at different characters in the Bible that God gave new names and new purposes and the significance of their names before and after. This series reminds us as Christ followers that the Lord’s plans are always greater, even when there are unexpected twists and turns along the way.
In this series, we will take an inside look at different characters in the Bible that God gave new names and new purposes and the significance of their names before and after. This series reminds us as Christ followers that the Lord’s plans are always greater, even when there are unexpected twists and turns along the way.
In this series, we will take an inside look at different characters in the Bible that God gave new names and new purposes and the significance of their names before and after. This series reminds us as Christ followers that the Lord’s plans are always greater, even when there are unexpected twists and turns along the way.
We kick off the new year with a message from our Executive Pastor, Angela Linz, talking about the goodness of God.
In today's message, we are reminded of why God gave us the gift of Jesus - because He loves us. We will dive into the Christmas story together as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
By mid-December, too many already hate Christmas. We are tired of the carols, the parties, the decorations, and our tree is already starting to die. There are a lot of reasons that people hate Christmas. But what if all of the hatred is because what we hoped for wasn’t reality? This year, set aside the hate and come expecting something new this Christmas as we dive into Advent themes of the season.
By mid-December, too many already hate Christmas. We are tired of the carols, the parties, the decorations, and our tree is already starting to die. There are a lot of reasons that people hate Christmas. But what if all of the hatred is because what we hoped for wasn’t reality? This year, set aside the hate and come expecting something new this Christmas as we dive into Advent themes of the season.
By mid-December, too many already hate Christmas. We are tired of the carols, the parties, the decorations, and our tree is already starting to die. There are a lot of reasons that people hate Christmas. But what if all of the hatred is because what we hoped for wasn’t reality? This year, set aside the hate and come expecting something new this Christmas as we dive into Advent themes of the season.
By mid-December, too many already hate Christmas. We are tired of the carols, the parties, the decorations, and our tree is already starting to die. There are a lot of reasons that people hate Christmas. But what if all of the hatred is because what we hoped for wasn’t reality? This year, set aside the hate and come expecting something new this Christmas as we dive into Advent themes of the season.
The Bible seems to mention the overwhelming power of two things in our lives: money and words. What does it mean for money to have the power over us? Is it actually possible to serve money instead of God? The Bible says that the tongue has the power of life and death. Is that actually true? In “The Power of _____,” we tackle the power of money and our words.
The Bible seems to mention the overwhelming power of two things in our lives: money and words. What does it mean for money to have the power over us? Is it actually possible to serve money instead of God? The Bible says that the tongue has the power of life and death. Is that actually true? In “The Power of _____,” we tackle the power of money and our words.
Instead of Jesus being the center of our faith, we tend to elevate some particular doctrine, religious rules, regulations, or even the Bible to the position reserved solely for Jesus. What would it look like for Jesus to be the center of everything we know, and how would that transform who we are?
Instead of Jesus being the center of our faith, we tend to elevate some particular doctrine, religious rules, regulations, or even the Bible to the position reserved solely for Jesus. What would it look like for Jesus to be the center of everything we know, and how would that transform who we are?
Instead of Jesus being the center of our faith, we tend to elevate some particular doctrine, religious rules, regulations, or even the Bible to the position reserved solely for Jesus. What would it look like for Jesus to be the center of everything we know, and how would that transform who we are?
Instead of Jesus being the center of our faith, we tend to elevate some particular doctrine, religious rules, regulations, or even the Bible to the position reserved solely for Jesus. What would it look like for Jesus to be the center of everything we know, and how would that transform who we are?
