Sermons from New Hope Community Church

Learning why Christians must live for the present with a watchful eye on the future-- in the shadow of eternity.

Learning from Paul how to cure or avoid the spiritual doldrums.

Jesus uses a simple analogy of a budding fig tree to help illustrate the complex future of God's Redemptive Plan.

Jesus reveals both the weal and the woe of His spectacular Second Coming, and our great eschatological hope!

Paul discusses a formula of Christian giving from a Kingdom perspective that makes it "beautiful" for both giver and receiver.

Tracing the flow of God's "River of Redemption" from heaven to Jerusalem's Temple and beyond!

Jesus reveals the reality and extent of Christian persecution and how to triumph over it.

Learning the secret of contentment in both times of plenty and times of need.

Learning the power in persecution and suffering when it bears witness to Christ.

The importance of Prophecy to the authority of Scripture and how its misinterpretation and misapplication can turn the truth into a lie.

Learning valuable lessons from the reciprocal relationship between Paul and the church at Philippi.

Learning the ultimate danger of false christs is their deceptive but false gospel with no power to save.

Understanding what the idea of the Temple means to God and why He would abandon it-- both then and now.

Analyzing the radical change that occurs when a redeemed soul becomes a witness to the Resurrection of Christ.

The irony of how the agents of evil blindly drive Jesus to the Cross and their own destruction.

Rethinking the "widow's mite" in light of Jesus' condemnation of lifeless, tradition-laden, "religiosity".

Paul teaches behavioral virtues to give discernment when the path is not clear.

Celebrating Christ by learning how David's Son can also be his Lord.

Jesus reveals the reality of life after death, and that He alone is the hinge upon which the door of eternity swings.

Probing where "Caesar's" authority comes from and Who delegated it to him.

Learning that truly trusting God's Providence in prayer leads to a peace that only He can provide.

Exalting the preeminence of the perfectly dressed Stone the builders rejected.

Bearing the true fruit of the Kingdom for the Lord of the vineyard.

Understanding and cultivating God's supernatural gift of joy.

Considering the question of authority: 'Who occupies the temple of your soul? Jesus or a usurper?'

Jesus confronts the evil of false and hypocritical worship by cleansing the Temple.

Finding the solution to one of the church's most pernicious problems-- discord that leads to disunity and division.

When perfect love meets perfect holiness in perfect harmony.

Analyzing the incredible depth of Luke's symbolic handling of the Triumphal Entry.

Paul's loving encouragement to stand firm in the Lord.

Jesus tells a powerful parable on God's sovereignty, human responsibility, and sin's inevitable consequences.

Jesus tells a powerful parable on God's sovereignty, Christian responsibility, and the incomprehensible reward for faithfulness.

God's sovereignty in election is confirmed in the divine encounter between Zacchaeus and the One who came to seek and save the lost.

Finding joy, strength, a sure-footing and spiritual elevation in the face of calamity.

Jesus heals a blind beggar and reveals faith as the means whereby grace is applied.

Celebrating Isaiah's prophecy of Jesus-- Son of God and Son of Man.

Jesus solves the tension between God's holiness, His justice, and redemption by His Grace alone.

Paul offers words of hope concerning the ultimate destination of the "commonwealth" of heaven.

Jesus reveals how extraordinary grace must be to save a single condemned sinner.

Learning why Jesus required the rich young ruler to give away his wealth before following Him.

Learning that only those wrapped in God's perfect goodness through Christ will inherit eternal life.

Learning the dangers of formalized religion and the importance of worshiping God with our whole heart.

Jesus teaches practical and spiritual lessons concerning Kingdom significance and those who will ultimately enter the Kingdom of God.

Learning the importance of only following those who are following Jesus.

Finding the Gospel in the compelling parable of the Pharisee and the Publican.

Learning the profound relationship between our prayers, the delay of the Second Coming, the persecution of the elect, and faith.

Learning how to better discern God's will by striving for Christ-likeness.

The urgency of following Jesus with our whole hearts and thereby escaping the 'day of destruction'.

Learning to live as the Dew from the Lord-- bringing life and blessing to the desert!

Learning to discern the dangers in one of the most subtle of idols-- the "art of living".

Seeking discernment as we long for the return of our Lord in the days of discontent.