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How does the King deliver His people from evil and rebellion? In this fourth and final sermon in our series entitled “Your Kingdom Come,” we see how the King forgives and delivers His people from evil. We also learn much about the importance of forgiving others. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather with us on Sundays at 76 Lewis Mill Rd. in Gatesville at 10 a.m. If there...

In this this third sermon in our series entitled “Your Kingdom Come,” we learn that the King always provides. Jesus taught us to pray “Give us this day our daily bread.” He commands us to not be anxious and to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness. What does all this mean? How can we do that today? If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather with us on Sundays at 76 Lewi...

Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” What does this mean? This is the second message in Hope Fellowship’s Advent series where we learn how to live and pray between Jesus’ first and second coming. Each week we are studying one section of our Lord’s prayer as it is recorded in Matthew 6. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you...

In this message Jesus warns us against two unhealthy extremes that can creep into our prayer life. He then goes on to share a correct method of prayer. This is the first message in our four week Advent series entitled “Your Kingdom Come.” If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather with us on Sundays at 76 Lewis Mill Rd. in Gatesville at 10 a.m. If there is anything we can do f...

Paul has shared some truth that is very difficult for his audience to hear. Many questions naturally arise from what he has shared in chapter two. In this passage Paul begins by addressing the questions that he anticipates his readers to have. The first few questions are of a reasonable nature, but they get quite ridiculous as he goes on. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you ga...

This week Paul brings up two advantages the Jews had over the other nations and tells them that those two things don’t get them to heaven. God’s law and circumcision don’t make a Jew a child of God. It is something else altogether that is necessary. It is easy to depend on something external to get us to God, but an inward work, accomplished by the Spirit is necessary. Why is this important? Liste...

Participation. It is what all of God’s people are to do. God has called each of His children to participate in the work of ministry. At Hope Fellowship we are working hard to create a place that encourages participation. Instead of looking at the back of everyone else’s head and other people looking at the back of your head for an hour, it is time that we turn the chairs around and get to know eac...

God doesn’t play favorites and religious people don’t have any excuses for their sin. In fact God judges all people according to the same standard (2:6). Religious people (like the Jews in this passage) and non-religious people (like the Gentiles in Rom. 1) will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. We have no excuses and God doesn’t play favorites. He judges all people the same way. This...

In Romans 1:24-32 Paul continues to show how God’s wrath is being revealed in our world today. In this passage we see that when mankind rejects God’s revelation in nature, God turns us over to the idolatry and the sin that we desire. The consequences of our rejection of God are awful. Paul closes the passage by making it clear that people know what they are supposed to do and reject it thoroughly....

We have learned much about Paul’s life and ministry and the message of the gospel over the past few weeks. This message on Romans 1:18-23 is the first of several on God’s wrath. This topic that is often ignored by many today is not ignored by the biblical authors. This message is an introduction to God’s just anger and it explains why God is angry. When you listen please heed the warnings given by...

In this sermon on Romans 1:14-18 God teaches us about His power. In this passage the apostle Paul tells us that the gospel is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes. What does this mean? How does this work? What should we all do in light of this? All these questions and many more will be answered in this sermon. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather with...

In this talk I share five simple things that you can use and do to bring your child closer to God. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather with us on Sundays at 76 Lewis Mill Rd. in Gatesville at 10 a.m. If there is anything we can do for you please reach out and let us know. Connect with us at: hopegatesville.com hopegatesville@gmail.com Online Giving YouTube Facebook&nbsp...

In this second message in our series entitled “The Power of God,” Hunter Derby takes us through Romans 1:8-15. In this passage we learn a lot more about Paul and the Roman church. We also learn a lot about Paul’s ministry and his attitude toward serving others. There are many practical take-aways and a very strong challenge to serve others. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you...

Over 2300 people that haven’t been born yet are murdered everyday in our nation and it is perfectly legal. What does God want His people to do about it? How can we stop it? So where do you fit in? In this video we quickly examine Isaiah 1:16-17, Prov. 31:8-9 and Psalm 82:1-4. Then I’ll share one thing that you can do to figure out where you fit in. If you’d like to learn more about the modern day...

The gospel is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes. Kyle Truman begins our series through Romans by looking at all that Paul had to say in the introduction of his letter in Romans 1:1-7. In Paul’s intro we learn a little bit about him. We also learn some basics about God’s gospel (gospel means good news) and how it changes people. All the ideas mentioned in this passage will be...

In this fourth and final sermon in our series entitled “Not A Private Faith,” we explore ways that God’s people (the church) can work together to resist and stop those who oppress others. We start by looking at the story of how Nathan rebuked David in 2 Samuel 12:1-15. We then move on to a number of other passages that command and encourage us to stand and work together to stop oppression. If you...

In this third sermon in our four week series entitled "Not A Private Faith," we examine how God judges nations. The truth is that the our nation is ripe for judgment. In fact, there are many indicators that show that we are already coming under God’s judgment. In this sermon we see many passages that show that a nation that allows or participates in oppression will be handed over to oppressors. Go...

In this second sermon in our four week series entitled "Not A Private Faith," Kyle Truman teaches us what the Bible says about the shedding of innocent blood. This is also known as the doctrine of blood-guiltiness. Over 2300 babies are butchered and murdered everyday in our nation. How can we bring this to an end? Listen and find out. If you are in the neighborhood we would love to have you gather...

Learn more about HB 158 that is currently stuck in the NC House of Representatives. It is a short three minute read and a lovely piece of legislation. http://abolishabortionnc.com/hb-158/ .   Current pro-life strategies do not fulfill God's command to stop oppression (Isaiah 1:16-17). The abolitionist movement has a biblical approach to ending baby murder. Learn more at http://abolishabortion...

In this first sermon in our "Not A Private Faith" series, we focus on Isaiah 1:10-20. In this passage God sends Isaiah to speak to wicked rulers and wicked people. He tells them that God is fed up with their empty religious ceremonies while they have innocent blood on their hands. He commands them to repent and to work to bring justice and correct oppression. God then offers His forgiveness and pr...

In these final three verses of Stephen’s long message to the temple authorities, he transitions from the defendant to the prosecutor. In this message on Acts 7:51-53, Stephen does as Peter had done previously and he proclaims the guilt of those who oppose him. They were the ones who killed God’s messengers. They are the ones who do not want to go along with the new thing that God is doing. They ar...

Stephen has more to say. In this third message on Stephen’s defense before the Jewish leaders in Acts 7:44-53, he spells out clearly what he believes about the Temple. He had been accused of speaking against it and he explains to his accusers that the Temple is not all that they think that it is. In fact God was now dwelling somewhere else entirely. Instead of the Jewish leaders repenting their ra...

Hope Fellowship exists to provide a safe place for you to grow closer to God. In this second message from Acts 7, the religious leaders hate Stephen and the Jesus that He proclaims and they want to kill Stephen just like they killed Jesus. This episode is actually a sermon on part of a sermon. This week Stephen continues to defend himself against false accusations. In this passage (Acts 7:17-43) S...

The religious leaders hate Stephen and want him dead. In this message, Stephen defends himself against the false accusations that have been brought against him. Stephen does this by telling the story of the Jewish nation. He starts by sharing how the nation began through Abraham. He then shares how God saved the nation by raising up Joseph and bringing Jacob's family to Egypt. As Stephen tells the...

What happens to God's people when they faithful deliver God's message to an ungodly world? Opposition. Disputes. False Witnesses. Force. Death. Stephen was ministering in the power and the Spirit of God. Some powerful people opposed him. This is nothing new. The same thing happened to Jesus and the prophets who went before him. The same thing will happen to us today if we speak up outside of the w...