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Hope Presbyterian is a new gospel-centered church plant in the Garnet Valley and Chadds Ford area of Pennsylvania. Our vision is to see all people find hope in Christ.

Rev. William Stern


    • Jun 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 272 EPISODES


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    Colossians 3:16 | "Plant It Deep"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025


    In this sermon on Colossians 3:16, we explore how the Word of Christ dwells richly in us through teaching, admonition, and singing—shaping our hearts, our worship, and our life together as the church.

    Psalm 3 | "Defanging Evil"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025


    In this sermon on Psalm 3, we walk with David through his crisis of accusation and fear, and find hope in his bold profession of faith, his heartfelt petition for rescue, and his proclamation that salvation belongs to the Lord who defangs every foe—the world, the flesh, and the devil.

    2 Samuel 15:13-37 | "When Life Unravels"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025


    When life unravels in an instant, David's flight from Jerusalem in 2 Samuel 15 shows us how to care for others, look for God's unexpected mercies, wait on the Lord, and take decisive action—all pointing us to the greater example of Jesus Christ.

    2 Samuel 14:28-15:14 | "Stealing Hearts"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


    ust as Absalom stole the hearts of Israel through outward appearance, power, and concern, this message warns how the world still seeks to draw our hearts away from King Jesus—and calls us back to the true beauty, power, and compassion found in Him alone.

    2 Samuel 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


    2 Samuel 13:21-39 | "Responding to Injustice: A Warning from David and Absalom"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025


    In this sermon, “Responding to Injustice: A Warning from David and Absalom,” we examine how two flawed responses to injustice—David's silence and Absalom's vengeance. These responses reveal our own tendencies while pointing us to the only true hope for justice and mercy: Jesus Christ.

    2 Samuel 13:1-22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    2 Samuel 12:15-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


    2 Samuel 12:1-15 | "Rebuking Sin"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025


    When God calls us to confront sin—either in others or in ourselves—how should we respond? This sermon explores six powerful applications from Nathan's rebuke of David in 2 Samuel 12, offering wisdom, courage, and hope for anyone walking the difficult but grace-filled road of repentance and restoration.

    2 Samuel 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025


    2 Samuel 10 | "Spiritual Warfare and World Missions"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025


    In this passage, we see David showing steadfast love and leading his people to victory—giving us a glimpse of God's heart for the world and teaching us how to live faithfully in both missions and spiritual warfare.

    2 Samuel 9 | "The Kindness of God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025


    2 Samuel 8 | "Seeing Christ in the Old Testament"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025


    This sermon explores how the Old Testament points to Christ, showing that just as David defeated Israel's enemies, expanded his kingdom, and administered justice, so Christ has and will defeat our enemies, expand His kingdom, and reign in perfect righteousness—giving us confidence, patience, and purpose as we await His return.

    2 Samuel 7:18-28 | “Waiting on God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025


    Learn how to faithfully wait on God when He says 'no,' as we explore David's response in 2 Samuel 7 through prayer, confession, adoration, and trusting in His promises.

    2 Samuel 7:1-17 | “Doing Something Great for God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025


    Explore 2 Samuel 7, where David desires to do something great for God, but God reveals His greater plan—a promise fulfilled in Christ, the eternal King who builds the true temple.

    2 Samuel 6:12-23 | “Five Marks of Biblical Worship”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025


    What does biblical worship look like? In this sermon, we explore five essential marks of true worship, drawing from 2 Samuel to see how God's Word, not personal preference, must shape our worship.

    2 Samuel 6:1-15 | “Disastrous Worship”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025


    Disastrous worship: what happens when we approach God on our own terms? This sermon explores 2 Samuel 6, revealing three marks of disastrous worship, the consequences of ignoring God's holiness, and how true joy in worship can only come through the work of Christ.

    2 Samuel 5:17-25 | “Mortification of Sin”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025


    Sin is like a relentless enemy, but in this sermon from 2 Samuel 5, we learn how David's victory over the Philistines provides a pattern for overcoming patterns of sin in our own lives—by discerning our danger, deepening our dependence on God, and dwelling on our Deliverer, Jesus Christ.

    2 Samuel 5:6-16 | “City of God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025


    This sermon examines 2 Samuel 5 in its historical context, showing how David's conquest of Jerusalem points to God's work in reclaiming the "city of man" and establishing the "city of God," ultimately fulfilled in Christ's redemptive work and eternal kingdom.

    2 Samuel 4:1-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024


    Colossians 1:15-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024


    Hebrews 1:1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024


    Revelation 1:9-18 | “Is Jesus Safe?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024


    Is Jesus safe? This sermon dives into Revelation 1:12-18, exploring the awe-inspiring, fearsome glory of Christ as the risen King, yet reminding us that though He isn't safe, He is infinitely good and full of grace.

    John 1:1-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024


    John 1:1-14

    2 Samuel 3:2-39

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024


    2 Samuel 3:2-39

    2 Samuel 2:12-3:1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024


    2 Samuel 1:17-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024


    2 Samuel 1:1-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024


    2 Timothy 4:19-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024


    Hebrews 13:1-2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024


    2 Timothy 4:9-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024


    2 Timothy 4:6-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024


    2 Timothy 4:1-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024


    2 Timothy 3:16-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024


    2 Timothy 3:10-15: “Follow the Leader”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024


    This sermon explores how Timothy followed Paul's teaching, example, suffering, and devotion to Christ, offering practical lessons for modern discipleship.

    2 Timothy 3:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024


    2 Timothy 2:20-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024


    2 Timothy 2:16-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024


    In this sermon, Pastor Will explores 2 Timothy 2:14-15, emphasizing the importance of avoiding fruitless debates and rightly handling the Word of truth by understanding the authority, clarity, sufficiency, and purpose of Scripture.

    2 Timothy 2:14-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024


    2 Timothy 2:11-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024


    2 Timothy 2:8-10: “How to Face Suffering”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024


    In this sermon, we explore 2 Timothy 2:8-10, uncovering how our powerful Messiah, His enduring message, and our unwavering mission provide strength and hope amidst life's hardships.

    2 Timothy 2:1-7: "Three Commands for the Christian Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024


    This sermon from 2 Timothy 2:1-7 emphasizes the importance of drawing strength from God's grace, passing on the gospel message to faithful individuals, and enduring hardship with the dedication of a soldier, the discipline of an athlete, and the perseverance of a hardworking farmer.

    2 Timothy 1:13-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024


    2 Timothy 1:8-12: "Not Ashamed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


    This sermon explores the theme of feeling ashamed of the gospel, highlighting how we can often feel shame about good things, and calls believers to embrace and share their faith courageously, even in the face of societal pressure and personal discomfort.

    2 Timothy 1:6-7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024


    2 Timothy 1:3-5: "Cultivating Thankfulness"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024


    In this sermon on 1 Timothy 1:3-5, Pastor Will outlines how to cultivate a heart of thankfulness through serving God, remembering our spiritual heritage, striving for a clear conscience, praying night and day, longing for other believers, and remembering sincere faith.

    2 Timothy 1:1-2: "Promise of Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024


    This sermon on 2 Timothy 1:1-2 emphasizes Paul's divine authority as an apostle, the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ, and his pastoral heart for Timothy, reflecting on the grace, mercy, and peace that are central to the Christian faith.

    1 Samuel 31: "How to Die Well"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024


    Discover the timeless wisdom of dying well as we explore 1 Samuel 31, examining negative and positive examples from Scripture, and drawing inspiration from Jonathan's humble service, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the ultimate example of living and dying well for the glory of God.

    Jonah 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024


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