New Hope Christian Church Sermons

Rob preaches on Ephesians 3:1-13, and walks us through Paul's message regarding discouragement. We all face seasons of discouragement, and moments when it seems impossible to move forward. Through the message of Paul's testimony, and the...

David walks us through the the final verses of Ephesians 2 and discusses Paul's message to Ephesus about its church. The implications of this message help us recognize the work being done in our own hearts and in the heart of the church. Jesus...

Ephesians 2:14-18 - Sin has created a "dividing wall of hostility" between us and God but has also created one between each of us as people. As he continues his letter, Paul emphasizes the importance of the local church in the life of the...

Ephesians 2:11-13 - One of the most common commands in the Bible is to remember. Twice in this passage Paul implores his readers to continually remember what the sacrifice of Jesus means for their lives.

Ephesians 2:8-10 - Dallas Willard once said, "Grace is opposed to earning but it is not opposed to effort." Meaning, we do not work to earn our salvation but we do work in grateful response to the salvation that is freely given to us. In...

Ephesians 2:6-7 - The Bible offers people an invitation to imagine themselves in the story of God. For Paul, this was important because he wanted his readers to understand the importance of being united to Christ. Union with Christ changes everything...

Ephesians 2:1-5 - To truly appreciate the light we have to understand the darkness. This is true in the physical world and in our spiritual lives as well. The Bible is honest when it describes our need for salvation. We are all guilty of sinning. Not...

Ephesians 1:17-23 - The most important thing for Paul was helping people get closer to God. When he prays he prays for his friends to know God at a deeper level than they did before. He wanted them to pursue God's wisdom for their lives and live...

Ephesians 1:15-16 - Our words, both spoken and unspoken, are powerful. And our time is not guaranteed so it is important to say the unspoken things to the people in our lives. In just two short verses Paul uses his words to encourage and uplift the...

Ephesians 1:13 - Who or what you belong to is essential to understanding your purpose in life. In Ephesians 1:13 Paul reminds the church that when they became Christians they were marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit and now belong to the Lord. So...

Ephesians 1:3-14 - It is easy to get distracted and even discouraged by the brokenness that surrounds us in the world. We can feel trapped and begin to take on shame and guilt that prevent us from seeing who we really are. In the beginning of his...

Ephesians 1:3-7 - Psalm 115:3 says that God is in heaven, and He does whatever pleases Him. So the question is, what has God chosen to do? In Ephesians 1 Paul begins his letter by explaining that in His sovereignty God has chosen to predestine us for...

Ephesians 1:1-2 - Paul begins his letter to the Ephesian church with a reminder for his readers. He wants them to remember who they are in Christ before he explains to them how to live in response to this truth.

Revelation 2:1-7 - Before we begin our study of Ephesians we look at the important warning that Jesus had for this church to remember their first love.

Celebrating 50 years of ministry at New Hope. David and Rob look back at the last 50 years and look to where the Lord is leading us into the next 50 years of ministry.

Matthew 25 - God has given each of us the gift of life. And that gift is not to be taken for granted. We are called to be intentional and invest our lives in His Kingdom. Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25 is a reminder that God does expect His people...