A Sure Hope

In today's message, Pastor Dave continues his study through the Book of Esther. Esther’s story is one of boldness— boldness from the Holy Spirit, and guess what? You can have that too! When you're empowered by the Holy Spirit, the way you live your life will change. Are you willing to have boldness like Esther’s?

God created joy and He desires His Children to experience it. That didn’t start with Jesus' birth, God’s been providing joy for those who trust Him since the beginning of it all. As Pastor Dave will encourage us today, when we come to our God in repentance and accept His redeeming love, we can also find deep joy.

There are likely people you’d be happy to see face judgment. Whether it’s their particular brand of sin, or that they’ve hurt you or the people you care about in some way, you’d prefer that they get what they deserve. But, today Pastor Dave will remind us that God sees those people with grace and compassion.

Pride always brings you and the people around you down. It never edifies or builds you or anyone else up. In today’s message, Pastor Dave will exhort us to do away with our pride. We need to look at each other with the same grace and compassion our Savior demonstrated for us in our sins.

Pride is a real struggle for all of us. As Pastor Dave will point out in today’s message, it can easily masquerade in the shape of self-protection or self-care. If something creates an inconvenience or causes us discomfort, instead of seeing an opportunity to serve, we lash out and misrepresent our Savior.

It’s safe to say that we’ve all taken our pride too far at one time or another. Most of us love the feeling of it, but how do we leave it behind when it starts to hurt others? Today, Pastor Dave wants you to know that Jesus is the way to leave your pride behind. If you want to mature in who you are and move past your mistakes—follow Jesus.

As a Christian, have you ever felt unsure if God is with you? Have you ever been in a difficult situation where you felt abandoned? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that you need to trust in God no matter what because He will never leave you. When you step out in faith, God is always by your side.

We’ve all felt insecure or helpless at some point. The question is, what do we do when we’re at our wit’s end? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that if you want to conquer the things that are holding you back in life, turn to Christ and be set free from your burdens.

In your walk with Christ, have you ever taken a stand for what you believe in, only to feel even more pressure from the world? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God has a plan for you no matter how improbable your situation may seem. He is always working on everything for your good.

As Christians, when God calls us to something, it can be hard to commit. Faith is easy when you feel in charge, but when God throws a wrench in your plans, how do you respond? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God’s plan will always be the best plan for your life. Follow His calling and find purpose.

In our walk with Christ, it’s easy to lose the importance of Scripture because of how normalized it may be. When we get settled into our routines, we forget the magnitude of His Word in us. Today, Pastor Dave explains that no matter how cliché a verse may seem, His Word remains true forever and He will never fail you.

Have you ever encountered a situation that seemed to work itself out? Have you ever made a mistake only for it to be far less of a struggle than you anticipated? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God is always working to change your life for the better. Give your burdens to Him and be set free.

When was the last time everything felt entirely under control in your life? It’s safe to say that this is a rare feeling for all of us. In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God wants to make everything right in your life. Give up control to Him and be changed like never before.

In your walk with Christ, do you honestly see Him as your identity? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that following Jesus isn’t just a religion, it should be your everything. Instead of putting your identity in fleeting things of this world, put your stake in Him.

As a follower of Christ, have you ever kept God at a distance? Have you ever felt called to do something but ignored it because you don’t trust God? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God’s plan will always be the best plan for your life. Stay committed to Him and let His promises reign true over you.

In our world today, we see so many people give up on their morals. The world slowly wears us down and we give into things that we never wanted to be a part of. In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that you have to pick a side with God. Give all of yourself to Him and be saved from the burdens of this world.

As Christians, it’s so easy to compromise our faith in this world. We are constantly tempted to give in and sometimes it can seem so harmless. In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God wants you to give Him your all. There’s no time to be lukewarm. Live your all for His glory and store up treasures in Heaven.

When we accept Christ into our life, we know that He sacrificed Himself in order to save us, but do we live with this sense of urgency? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that just as Jesus sacrificed Himself for your sake, you need to sacrifice yourself for Him. Give your everything for His Glory.

In our world, many people view following Jesus as a cult. Oftentimes, they view it as a form of “brainwashing,” where Jesus is forcing followers into His rules. Today, Pastor Dave explains that this couldn’t be further from the truth of the Lord. He wants nothing more than for you to follow Him on your own accord and be saved.

In your walk with Christ, are you always putting others first? In your quest to better yourself through Him, it’s easy to lose sight of what you should be valued most. Today, Pastor Dave explains that no matter what, always put others first. Jesus served all of society. You need to serve others and bring glory to His kingdom.

In our society, many people know “Christian-speak,” but how many actually live it out? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that if you’re following after Christ, you need to give all of yourself to Him. There’s no such thing as being halfway about it. He wants your all and wants to change your life for the better.

As Christians, we know that God saved us from death, but do we truly live is as though we are free? In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that you need to let the parameters of God’s love be freedom for your life. The things that He asks of you are because He wants what’s best for your life. Be set free by His grace.

When things go wrong, who do you blame first? In our culture, people are often turned off by God because they immediately blame Him when something doesn’t go right. Today, Pastor Dave wants you to know that God wants nothing more than to save you from yourself. He is working on everything for your good.

In our current society, we’ve been taught to relax when it comes to sin. Certain things are seen as bad and other things are described as “not a big deal.” In today’s message, Pastor Dave wants you to know that you need to hate sin just as Jesus does. If you want to turn your life around and truly change, say no to sin.

Do you ever feel intimidated by the idea of sharing the gospel because you can’t imagine what you’d say to someone? God’s word says that he will give you the words to speak if you obey His command to tell the world about Him. In today’s message, Pastor Dave will show you that you have all you need to obey God’s Word.