A Sure Hope

Believe and trust in the Lord! As you listen to today's message, Pastor Dave teaches you that there is a difference in believing that God is able to do something and that He will do something. Pastor Dave reminds you, that God is always faithful to do what He says He'll do. Your job, is to place your trust and faith in Him!

When you are in trouble, remember that your help comes from the Lord! In today's message from Pastor Dave, he teaches you to lift your eyes to Jesus when faced with challenging circumstances. Sometimes it can be easy to forget all the wonderful promises you have in Him. Christ is your power and strength!

God's amazing grace is transformative! As you listen to today's message from Pastor Dave, he teaches you that when you place your trust and belief in Jesus Christ, His love transforms you. Jesus makes you a new creation and you are “born-again” into a living hope. You're changed not by your works, but by God's!

God is and always has been glorified, even when Satan does all he can to suffocate the movement. People are coming to Jesus every day around the world in places that could kill them for their faith. Pastor Dave wants you to be encouraged today to continue sharing the Gospel message, no matter how much Satan tries to stop you!

Encouragement can do a lot for a person – it can boost their spirit, and give them motivation to continue in difficult circumstances. You may find this in your own life too – have you been encouraged recently? Pastor Dave will be doing this for you in his message today, and will urge you to encourage others as well!

Religion tends to put a box around God. It limits what you think He'll do, and adds a burden of rituals and traditions that sometimes replace the idea of Salvation. Pastor Dave will share today that this can stand in the way of God doing something spectacular, and his advice will be to get out of the way!

Everyone wants the promises and blessings of the Bible to be theirs, but what about the lessons and critiques? Both exist in God's Word, and as Pastor Dave will share today, both are important! There's plenty to enjoy in the Bible, but the text is also meant to grow you as a Christian, drawing you closer to God!

Becoming a follower of Jesus is more than just a prayer. Pastor Dave reminds you today that as you give up your sins and turn your life to Christ, you receive incredible grace in return. You also receive the Holy Spirit. His presence in your life serves as a guide, a source of strength, and the giver of gifts for use in service!

Leading someone to Christ is a wonderful thing, but what happens next? Pastor Dave reminds you in his message today that you can't stop there – you need to help this new Christian grow in their faith! Every believer needs discipleship – the support and guidance that a church and other Christians can provide!

When you leave your past behind and begin a new life as a follower of Jesus, He transforms your heart! Jesus will change you from the inside out, and as Pastor Dave shares today, people are going to notice! They'll see you seeking to do what Jesus asks, and they'll notice the shift in your attitude and lifestyle!

Jesus didn't come just to save the people of Israel. He didn't come to be Savior for the good people or the rich people. Pastor Dave wants you to remember today that God sent His Son to the WORLD! Every person deserves to hear about the hope of redemption that can only be found at the cross of Jesus!

The point of the cross is Jesus and the love that held Him there. Pastor Dave will tell you today to not focus on the gore and the horror of crucifixion, but rather to set your eyes on WHY Jesus died in this manner. Jesus took the extreme punishment that all sin deserves, and He died for you – all because He loves you!

You don't have to settle in your relationship with the Lord. In fact, God is continually calling you to go deeper and stretch farther to know Him more and more! Pastor Dave will encourage you today to open your heart more and more to the incredible love of your Creator! He's calling you today – are you ready to answer?

Have you ever been so caught up in the incredible things God is doing that it all becomes a blur? God can move that way sometimes, and you're simply along for the ride! Pastor Dave will share in his message today that this is in a way an act of rest – you're doing what God asks, but He's doing all the heavy lifting!

Sometimes we feel empty, tired, and ready to give up. You may be at such a crossroads. Today, Pastor Dave wants to encourage you that God is ready to meet you where you are. You can go to church, say rote prayers, give money to the church, but it is all in vain if you do not first have a saving faith in Christ Jesus. He is the answer!

Some people haven't had great experiences with Christians. They may have been hurt by the church, or they haven't seen a reason to be different. Pastor Dave will share today that YOU need to demonstrate the hope of Jesus for them! You need to shine the light of grace for all to see, making them want to know more!

Jesus rejoices when people are saved! He and the angels get excited when lost souls find hope! Pastor Dave today will tell you that most times it takes just one person to make a difference – and that person could be you! Are you willing to share your faith? It could be that your testimony will change a life!

There’s a season to rest in God’s peace and a season to battle the Enemy. Pastor Dave reminds us in his message today, that in the times of rest is when we need to be gearing up for the battle. Battles will come. Be strengthened and refreshed in the Lord and expect the next battle lest you be blindsided and overcome.

In today’s message, Pastor Dave discusses our need to know a Barnabas and to be a Barnabas. Barnabas was a man of integrity, encouragement, and confidence in the Lord. He was the first to believe that Paul had turned from his evil ways and accepted him as a man who would change the world for Jesus!

Today, you have the opportunity to step out in faith and follow Jesus! Pastor Dave will be sharing the journey Saul went on when he encountered the risen Savior, and he'll be inviting you to say yes to whatever this same Jesus has planned for you! It will take faith, but the adventure is waiting for you!

God isn't going to give you the big picture of His plan for your life! In today's message, Pastor Dave will remind you that you'll likely only get the very next step, and when you've accomplished that, the next one. The question is, are you ready to mobilize and embrace the piece of the plan whenever God gives it to you?

Many of us could probably only imagine what it would be like to welcome someone who we were hiding from only days ago. As Pastor Dave will teach you in his message today, this is exactly what Ananias did as he faithfully listened to The Lord. In his study, you'll gain a perfect example of how we're to love others, even those who persecute us.

Perhaps one of the most difficult challenges of our faith is wholly surrendering to The Lord. Whether it's the things of this world or otherwise, it's not always easy to simply let go. However, as Pastor Dave will teach you in his message today, Jesus' command to do so hasn't changed since He first gave it nearly two thousand years ago.

As often as we refer to Jesus as Lord, how many of us actually act as though He's The Lord of our lives? In today's message, Pastor Dave reflects on the relentless pursuit of Christ that each and every one of us should share. Today you'll learn that just as Jesus so relentlessly seeks after us, we too should be seeking after Him.

It's rather unfortunate how we as believers often underestimate the power of The Holy Spirit to work in other peoples' lives. Perhaps one of the greatest examples of this power is the life of Paul. In today's message, Pastor Dave introduces us to the Apostle Paul, who was once known as one of the greatest enemies of the Church.