A Sure Hope

Are you completely committed to serving God? Are you gripped and obsessed with what God has called you to do for Him? In his message today, Pastor Dave will look at the example of Apostle Paul who was determined to share the gospel with as many people as possible. Throw your heart, mind, and strength into serving God.

Why do you go to church? Are you going through the motions of your religion or are you in an active relationship with God? In today’s message, Pastor Dave will challenge you to come to church for the right reasons. Don’t just show up; Church is your opportunity to encounter God and engage your heart in worshiping Him.

Aren’t you glad your relationship with God isn’t hindered by what you eat? There are many reasons we should be glad the Old Testament law doesn’t apply to us today. In his message today, Pastor Dave will remind you that your relationship with God is based on the foundation of accepting His Son as your Savior.

Isn’t it great when that one friend speaks some truth to you, at just the right moment? It may have even been something you didn’t necessarily want to hear, but you know your friend’s heart was to speak the truth in love, and so you receive it. Today, Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of being an encouragement to others.

That person came, just in the “nick of time.” Do you think this was an accident? No, Pastor Dave reminds you today that God places people in your life, right when the timing is perfect, to minister to your needs. What a great thing, to know that God sees your hurt and He brings people along to comfort and to help.

It’s so easy to follow the crowd. It’s much more difficult to swim against the current. Today, Pastor Dave is talking about the difference between doing what everyone else is doing, versus making a decision for yourself, regardless if it’s popular or not. Don’t be part of the mob, of the crowd that’s following the current.

Too often, Christians want to blame the government or blame society for all the social problems of the day. But Pastor Dave gives a strong message today, reminding people that it’s a heart-change that’s needed, in order for the heartbeat of a nation to change or alter its path. May this be something you keep in mind today!

Do you ever have that feeling like someone’s following you? You look over your shoulder, but you don’t see anyone there. However, you still have that sense that someone’s watching you. Today, Pastor Dave explores the possibilities of a church on fire for God, and how persecution is just waiting to hunt you down.

Just like trying to walk through a dark forest without light, it can be difficult to navigate life on your own. However, you weren’t meant to do this on your own. Today, Pastor Dave reminds you that the Holy Spirit has been sent to you as a guide, to help lead you through the twists and turns that life can throw at you.

Has the Lord ever called you out of a comfortable place? Many people experience God’s call to leave behind good things to follow Him, even starting with the twelve disciples. Today, Pastor Dave reminds you that when God tells you it’s time to move, your best course of action is to obey and follow Him.

Have you ever felt convicted to give something up in order to go deeper in your walk with Jesus? Today, Pastor Dave teaches about how sometimes the Lord asks you to sacrifice things in your life that are distracting you from pursuing Him. Will you stay stuck in your habits, or go all-in to follow Jesus?

Have you ever had 15 minutes of fame? Sometimes we get put in the spotlight without knowing what we did to deserve the attention. Today, Pastor Dave teaches how those who follow God faithfully are in Satan’s spotlight. Do we want to be anonymous believers, or proudly be on Satan’s Most Wanted list?

Satan is crafty and will try to deceive us with bogus gifts and miracles that mimic the workings of God. Will you recognize the difference when he tries to trick you? Today, Pastor Dave warns us to make sure that we are grounded in the Truth of God’s Word so that we will be able to recognize Satan’s schemes.

Does it seem like your life is crumbling around you? Is it hard to believe God is for you? Today, Pastor Dave urges us to put our present and future in God’s hands and know that He has it all in control. If we trust in the Lord and keep in step with Him, He will direct our paths and give us a future filled with hope.

We are going to go through troubled times. Where will you turn when you need comfort and direction? Today, Pastor Dave points us to Jesus, the only way to find true respite from the turmoils of life. Jesus is the Prince of Peace and as Christians, we have received His peace through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

How do we get close to our heavenly Father? Today, Pastor Dave reminds us that no one gets to the Father but through Jesus Christ. Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. The Bible says that Jesus is “the visible image of the invisible God”. Jesus is our perfect example of God in human form – full of grace and truth.

Can we tell if someone is working in God’s will? Today, Pastor Dave encourages us to test the spirits. The true Holy Spirit will point to Jesus. If someone is doing the work of the Holy Spirit, God will be glorified in the name of Jesus Christ. We should be magnifying Jesus while using our gifts for His kingdom.

Can people see that you have the Holy Spirit? Is it obvious to others that Christ is in you? Today, Pastor Dave stresses how Jesus’ twelve disciples radically changed from ordinary men into men who led empowered lives for Christ after the Holy Spirit fell upon them. As Christians, we have His power to effect change in Jesus' name.

As a Christian, do you look different than the world? Do others think you are a bit strange? Today, Pastor Dave convicts us in his message that we need to look like Christians. It should be obvious that we are children of God! We won’t fit into society’s mold. Our beliefs will likely be rejected, but we need to hold fast to God’s Truth!

Do you hunger to know more about the Lord? Do you long for His Truth? Today, Pastor Dave uses the story of a Jew named Apollos, to show how God will send someone to teach us if we genuinely desire to know Him better. God will make a way for us to know Him truly. Seek Him with ALL your heart and God will reveal himself to you.

Have you ever been so invested in something that you were willing to spend all your time, money, and energy on it? Maybe it was a relationship or career. Today, Pastor Dave teaches you that the Apostle Paul was so invested in Jesus, that he was willing to die for Him. Is there anything in your life that’s worth more than Jesus?

It’s easy to become complacent in your Christian faith. You feel like you’ve been a Christian long enough, you’ve served your church hard enough, and you’ve prayed and read the Bible enough times. In today’s message, Pastor Dave encourages you to continue stepping out in faith and allowing God to work through you.

You can’t support two rival teams. You have to choose one or the other. Apple vs Samsung. Coke vs Pepsi. The Yankees or Red Sox. Likewise, Pastor Dave teaches you that you can’t choose both God and things or people that go against God. Choose to say “Yes” to God, even if it means saying “No” to people close to you.

Wouldn’t it be great and so much easier if at the moment you became a Christian, you transformed into a perfect, sinless saint? As Pastor Dave teaches today, all good things take time. The Holy Spirit is continually working in you to transform you to become more like Jesus, and He won’t stop until you are perfected!

Have you ever thought about God being like a bodyguard for you? He’s your security, walking ahead of, and behind you; looking for perpetrators, and seeking your protection. This is what Pastor Dave’s talking about today. Through God’s promises, and His Spirit speaking, He’s looking out for you!