A Sure Hope

All too often, people claim to be a Christian and do some of the appropriate things of a believer in order to win favor. Today, Pastor Dave will challenge you to evaluate if your relationship with the Lord is superficial or genuine. It’s crucial to know the Lord and have true faith. Then your life will be blessed by God’s presence.

All too often, believers will seek to live their lives and follow God’s call in their own strength. Today, Pastor Dave will encourage you to remember you have the Holy Spirit in you who fills you, strengthens you, and equips you to do the work of God and to live rightly for Him. You simply can’t do it without Him!

Many people turn to God and seek His help when a crisis hits in life. It’s an act of desperation. Yet, as Pastor Dave teaches today, God longs for a deeper relationship with His children. Praise Him and seek Him every day, for who He is, not just for what He’ll give you. He’ll do amazing things in and through you with this.

There may come a time when you hear “God told me this…”. And while, yes God still uses prophets to speak to His people, you must tread carefully around those kinds of statements. Today, Pastor Dave will encourage you to check all things against God’s word in the bible, and seek God personally in prayer for discernment.

God is so patient with His children. Instead of wiping everyone out for their sin, God often does things to alert you and get your attention to draw you back to Himself. Today, Pastor Dave will challenge you to examine circumstances in your life to see if God is trying to get your attention to bring you back. Don’t disregard these moments!

Just as a father and mother who correct their children when they have misbehaved, God also corrects you when you have done wrong. As you listen to Pastor Dave today, remember, when you have made a mistake there is always a way back. There can be restoration when you give it up to the Lord and turn back to him.

Throughout Scripture, God gives warning after warning of what will happen if you don’t follow His will. Today, Pastor Dave shows you through King Solomon's disobedience what can happen when you don’t listen. God knows what’s going to happen, and he will warn you, so you don’t fall into sin.

What are you always giving into more, your flesh or your walk with the Lord? Today, Pastor Dave speaks to you about sowing and reaping. What you give into can either benefit you or hurt you and if you only focus on your flesh then your spiritual life may die. You must remember what you give power to will grow.

God is very clear in who or what comes before Him. Good or bad, nothing is to come before the Lord. As you listen to Pastor Dave today, he will remind you that even though your marriage, your job, and your kids are all good things, they still don’t come before the Lord. He is first and everything else is secondary.

Many churches pour thousands of dollars, as well as hours and hours of time on planning out and executing fantastic productions, but what good does it do? As Pastor Dave will point out in today’s message, all our efforts are useless if the Word of God isn’t faithfully being communicated to the lost.

If Satan can get you to compromise who you are, then he knows he has a good chance of getting you to walk away from the Lord. As you listen to Pastor Dave today, remember to be diligent in your relationship with the Lord. God has a plan, and it will take consistent effort from you to not compromise who you are.

Today, Pastor Dave speaks to you about compromise. It’s the most dangerous thing you face as a Christian today. As you give into sin, you are making room for bigger sin to enter your life. Satan knows he can’t get you to commit massive sin, but if he can get you to drop your standards, then he knows you will.

Have you ever read scripture or listened to a sermon and thought “this isn’t for me”? When God speaks to you it is important to listen very carefully. Today, Pastor Dave shows you how God gives warnings through His word. It may not apply to you today, but at some point, you may be faced with that very same issue.

Are there areas where you feel like you are failing? As you listen to Pastor Dave today, he will remind you that it’s ok to fail. God knows you; he knows your heart. When you feel like you are falling short, remember, you have a God who loves you and is with you. Give your shortcomings back to Him and let Him lead.

If I think about it at all, I tell myself that I'm doing great in my walk with Christ. I think we all assume that we're doing well! But like Pastor Dave and like King David, we need to ask God to search our hearts and show us what we have hidden. He knows you so much better than you know yourself! He will show you!

What is your posture like when you pray? Is it like the Hebrew people, with arms open and hands up, ready to receive whatever it is that God wants to give? Pastor Dave reminds us today that when we pray, the posture of our hearts matters. I want to remember that I can come to my God with open, expectant hands!

God will always be faithful, even when you are faithless. As you listen to Pastor Dave today, remember that God is always there. Even when you feel like you have hit rock bottom and have no more to give, He is faithful. You can deny Christ all you want and turn away, but He will forever be there with you always.

When you are giving to God, are you giving him your best? Today, Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of giving your all. God gave you the most luxurious gift He had – His son Jesus Christ. If he is willing to give you His all, how much more should you be willing to give Him the best of what you have been given.

Are there any areas of your life that Satan has tempted you to compromise on? In today's message, Pastor Dave teaches that Satan loves to convince us to compromise. All it takes is you giving him an inch for him to take a foot. Don't let him fool you into compromise. It will only lead you down a path of habitual sin.

What are the top priorities in your life? Are you prioritizing the things of God? In today's message, Pastor Dave teaches about the time when Solomon was obediently putting God's desires above all. What are some things in your life that you've put above God's calling on your life? Consider putting Him first today.

Following the Lord is not always an easy road, but it’s a road worth driving down. In today’s message as Pastor Dave continues teaching through 1 Kings, you’ll learn that trusting in God is a much better choice than trusting in yourself. The Lord goes before and prepares a better way than you ever could.

As you listen to today’s message with Pastor Dave, you’ll be challenged to look inward. Is there something in your life that you need to change? Is there something within your heart that needs to be settled and placed before the Lord? If so, then place it before the Lord and trust Him with whatever that thing is.

When you compromise your moral standards, you allow the Devil to enter your life. Pastor Dave shares the difference between the Christian who sins and repents and the one who habitually sins without remorse. Christ offers grace and forgiveness, but this isn't an excuse to sin at any opportunity.

A leader who tries to do everything will burn out. There will be many unhappy people as this leader will inevitably step on their toes. This is why Pastor Dave encourages leaders to have a sound support system in place. A leader hires people they can trust, so use them as you've hired them to do.

Sin always starts in the heart. Your heart becomes hardened to the promises of God, so you make your own choices. When King Solomon faced a difficult task, he knew he needed to address the heart. Pastor Dave shares the importance of keeping the Lord's promises in your heart in today's message.