A Sure Hope

When Jesus came he fulfilled all of the prophecies found in the Old Testament. Peter was showing the people how Jesus fulfilled the promise of bringing the Holy Spirit to his people! In today’s message, Pastor Dave will be sharing about how big the Holy Spirit's impact was in Peter’s sermon and his ministry.

Have you found yourself asking the Lord to increase your faith? There is nothing wrong with this request, even the disciples asked for this! In today’s message, Pastor Dave will be sharing that Faith is also a muscle. We can practically grow our faith by hearing the word of God and putting it into practice!

When Peter was preaching, he gave the same invitation that he had heard from Jesus, to repent. The Spirit of God gave Peter the boldness to preach, and the Word of God gave him the understanding of what to say! In today’s message, Pastor Dave will be sharing the connection between the Word and the Spirit of God.

In Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, he explains to the crowd what they were seeing! The signs and wonders they were seeing were actually a prophecy from the book of Joel! In today’s Message, Pastor Dave will be sharing about the word of God and its importance when explaining the miraculous things they saw!

Do you struggle with self-control and find yourself giving in to temptation time and time again? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how the Holy Spirit provides self-control. Self-control is a fruit of the spirit. Does that mean we won’t ever fall into temptation? No, but the Holy Spirit will guide us through self-control.

Are you tired of feeling like life is just a series of random events? Pastor Dave talks about how nothing is unexpected to God in today's message. He already knows what has happened, and what is going to happen. Nothing is a coincidence to Him. Every interaction, moment, and decision is a part of His divine plan.

Do you ever feel like you're going through life on your own? Like you're facing challenges that are just too big to handle? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how the Lord promises us the Holy Spirit to help us throughout life, all we have to do is ask. The Lord will provide for us, as long as we trust in Him.

Are you worried about how you will meet your needs? In today’s edition of A Sure Hope, Pastor Dave talks about how the Lord will always provide us with what we are needing. His provision may not always look like what we expect, but we can have confidence that He will meet our needs according to His riches in glory.

Have you ever thought about how you apply the word of God to your everyday life? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we are called to live out the word of God. We can’t just read it and leave it, we need to let it transform us. The word of God outlines how we are supposed to live, we just need to let it transform us.

Do you want to grow your understanding of the Bible? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we need to understand the context of the Bible. In order to fully grasp the intended message of a verse, we must consider the historical, cultural, and literary context in which it was written.

How do you approach reading the Bible? Do you only read the part that you like? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we need to read the entire Bible. Many people cherry-pick verses that support their own agenda or beliefs, but this approach can lead to a narrow and incomplete understanding of God's message.

Where do you go once life gets tough? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we are called to look in the inspired word of God. Through the Bible, we can find comfort, guidance, and strength. Its teachings have stood the test of time and continue to provide wisdom and truth in our modern age.

In today’s world, it is so easy to be divided over everything. In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we are called to be unified under the love of Christ. We all come from different walks of life, but we do have one thing that unifies every Christian - the Holy Spirit. We are called to share His love to everyone.

How often do you see Christians that are divided against each other? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how we are called to be united in Christ. We are called to come together, support one another, and work towards a common goal of spreading love, hope, and peace in our communities.

Do you ever feel like you’re just waiting for the Lord’s return? In today’s edition of A Sure Hope, Pastor Dave talks about how even though we are waiting for the Lord’s return, we cannot just sit back and wait. We are called to pursue the Lord’s calling for us because we are the light of the World. We need to share the gospel.

Are you looking for a hope that is sure and steadfast? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about the promise that the Lord makes to every believer - that we will spend eternity with Him. That is the hope that we have, and it is a hope that we can be confident in. For the God who has promised us this hope is faithful!

Have you ever shown up to a speech completely unprepared? Today, Pastor Dave talks about how God never wants us to be unprepared for sharing the gospel. God gives you the Holy Spirit to guide your conversations. You were never meant to walk alone, God will guide you to a boldness found only in him.

When we're scared, often we will try and hide from whatever's scaring us. Today, Pastor Dave talks about how we can have the boldness to proclaim the gospel. He says that it is the Holy Spirit that gives us boldness. If you are a believer, God commands you to boldly share the Gospel and know He has everything in control.

We are always looking for ways to be better. In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about how powerful the Holy Spirit is and what life without it means. He goes into the parable of the virgins and shows us in scripture that it is better to have the Holy Spirit than not have it. You can have the Holy Spirit if you choose to trust Jesus.

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt hopeless? In today’s message, Pastor Dave talks about the message of hope that Jesus wants us to share. That message is the Gospel. The way we can boldly share it is by relying on the Holy Spirit. What are ways you can share the message of hope with this world?

There are many founding fathers of our faith whose stories are written all throughout Scripture. Today, Pastor Dave shares that the reason why they were able to be bold is that they had the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gave them courage when they needed it most. You can have that same courage if you trust Jesus!

One of the best cures for being alone is being with another person. Today, Pastor Dave talks about the Holy Spirit is with us and around us. God promises that when we receive Him we receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help you make decisions through Christ and comforts you in times of distress.

When we anticipate something, often everything we do reflects what we’re anticipating. In today’s message, Pastor Dave says that we should be ready for the Lord’s return. This means that if you are a believer, you should be sharing the gospel as if tomorrow is your last day. How can you be ready for the Lord’s return?

Have you ever said you believed in something but didn’t really mean it? Sometimes someone will say “Prove it,” making us feel foolish. In today’s message, Pastor Dave asks, "Do you believe that Christ is alive?” He challenges the people who believe it to live it out through words and action.

We can't give up the fight against our flesh; as soon as we make the choice to let sin go unchecked, we guarantee a boatload of issues further down the line. As Pastor Dave concludes his message today, he hopes you remember that you can't afford to let sin win in your life; God has greater things in store for you!