Weekly sermons from Greater Hope Church in Mulberry, Florida.
Proverbs 5:1-6:19 When is it important to know your enemy? The Forbidden What is the first stage of folly? The Undisciplined How is folly successful in our lives? The Worthless Where does folly ultimately lead?
Luke 23:44-49 What do you think about when you have nothing else to think about? The Reason for Trust Why is God worthy of trust? The Transfer of Trust What does trusting God entail? The Practice of Trust How can we continue to grow in trusting God?
Proverbs 3:13-18; 4:10-27 When is the last time you viewed a famous painting? Abundant Life What is the quality of the life that wisdom imparts? Examined Life What is the secret of the life that wisdom imparts? Healed Life What is the outcome of the life that wisdom imparts?
John 19:28-37 When have you claimed victory too soon? It . . . What was accomplished? . . . is . . . How was it accomplished? . . . finished Why does it matter that is was accomplished?
Proverbs 2:1-22 How often do you look for quick solutions? An Active Seeking How can you grow in wisdom? A Supernatural Seeking Who can enable you to grow in wisdom? A Transformative Seeking What demonstrates that you are growing in wisdom?
John 19:28-30 In the 1930s a major natural disaster rocked the U.S. . . . The Whole Bible in a Phrase How does Jesus fulfill Scripture by saying this? The Whole of Life in a Phrase How can we live in light of this saying?
Proverbs 1:8-33 Who in your life has given you wise instruction? Enticing Voices How does false wisdom present itself to us? Bitter Outcomes What is the true outcome of false wisdom? Precious Promises Where does following the voice of wisdom lead us?
Mark 15:33-41 Imagine an American POW . . . The Innocent Substitute Why did Jesus have to die? The Torn Curtain What did Jesus's death accomplish? The Confessing Centurion How should the ends of the earth respond?
Luke 23:39-43 To understand the empty tomb, we must cast our minds to Calvary . . . A Promise What does Jesus promise? A Thief To whom does Jesus make this promise? A Kingdom How can Jesus make this promise?
Psalm 51:7-19 Have you ever cried out to God for Assurance? Wash Me! Why is our renewal and spiritual cleansing necessary? Heal Me! How can we lose the joy of our salvation? Deliver Me! What is at the heart of our salvation?
Luke 23:26-38 What can you learn about a person from their last words? Father . . . To whom does He pray? . . . forgive them . . . What does He pray for? . . . for they know not what they do Why does He pray for it?
Psalm 77 When have you used a manual to help you fix something? The Day of My Trouble What happens when the assurance of our salvation is shaken? The Cause of My Trouble What causes the assurance of our salvation to be shaken? The Bearing of My Trouble How can we bear the shaking of our assurance of salvation?
Malachi 1:1-3; 3:6-18 What does it take to make a healthy relationship? The Unchanging God What is God like toward His covenant people? The Returning Robbers Why can't we presume upon the covenant with God? The Treasured Possession How do we know we can trust God and His covenant promises?
2 Peter 1:10-15; Colossians 1:24-2:5 When have you worked hard for something? The Struggle Why can it be a struggle to enjoy assurance of grace? The Means How is this struggle to be carried out? The Outcome What is the result of this struggle?
Haggai 1:1-15 Would you say you struggle with prioritizing tasks? Consider the Time How do we misplace our priorities? Consider Your Ways Why should God's kingdom be our priority? Consider the LORD What does God promise those who seek His kingdom first?
2 Peter 1:3-11 How do we know God's promises apply to us? His Divine Power How does God's grace work in us? Make Every Effort How do we see the inward evidence of God's grace in ourselves? An Entrance Richly Provided How does that bolster our assurance of salvation?
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 1:12-2:4; 3:17-19 Why is it difficult to receive criticism? Complaining to God How does faith handle doubts? Trusting in God What causes faith to grow? Rejoicing in God Why does faith overcome the world?
Hebrews 6:9-20 Have you ever locked yourself out? No Mere Guesswork Why do we always need God's promises to assure our hearts? Two Unchangeable Things What makes God's promises so reassuring? An Anchor of the Soul How do God's promises make assurance last?
Nahum 1:1-15 When is anger good? The Reality of Wrath What is the wrath of God? The Road to Wrath How is the wrath of God revealed? The Refuge from Wrath Who can deliver us from the wrath of God?
1 John 3:19-24 How does being unsure affect you? Assurance Defined What is assurance of salvation? Assurance Counterfeited How can assurance of salvation be counterfeited? Assurance Experienced What are the marks of genuine assurance of salvation?
Micah 4:1-5:5a What happens when you match a problem with the wrong solution? Yours Is the Kingdom What is the hope of the kingdom? Yours Is the Power How does the hope of the kingdom shape the way we live? Yours Is the Glory Who is the hope of the kingdom fixed on?
Acts 28:1-31 How does it feel to realize a long-term goal? Trusting God Who makes the mission of the church possible? Supporting One Another How does God use all of us in the mission of the church? Proclaiming the Word What is the essential activity in the mission of the church?
Jonah 4:1-11 What happens at the end of a championship game? A Gracious God and Merciful What did Jonah know about God? It Is Better to Die Why was Jonah angry about this? Do You Do Well? How did God want Jonah to respond to it?
Acts 27:1-44 How do you typically respond when circumstances are chaotic? The Prison Ship Why can a Christian have peace in all circumstances? The Raging Tempest How can a Christian have peace in all circumstances? The Shining Believer What does peace in all circumstances look like?
Obadiah 1-21 Are you afraid of heights? Jehovah's Messenger What makes God's Word relevant to every nation (and person)? Edom's Downfall Why will God judge the nations? Israel's Ascension How will God lift up His people?
Acts 26:1-32 How do you usually respond when under pressure? The Promise of God What defines Christianity? The Power of God How is Christianity attested? The Plan of God Where does Christianity lead?
Amos 5:18-27; 9:11-15 When have you seen that appearances can be deceiving? A Woe What is the problem with presuming in our relationship with God? A Rejection When does God hate religion? A Vision How does God give what He requires of us?
Hosea 3:1-5 What is the value of a whistleblower? God's Love Confounds How does God's love defy all expectations? God's Love Costs Why does God's love come with a cost? God's Love Chastens What does God's love require of us?
Acts 21:1-36 Have you ever watched a travel show? Courage How should we pursue the will of God? Compassion How should we seek the salvation of others? Cost How should we bear the reproach of Christ?
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-37, 52 Have you ever walked through a familiar place in the dark? The Eternal Father Why did God the Father send His Son into the world? The Exalted Son What honor did the Son receive from the Father? The Established Family How does this bring security to the one who embraces Christ?