Dare to Hope Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In every aspect of our modern day living access to a power source is essential. As Christians today, to carry out God's mission in the world we need a strength and power that goes beyond the capacity of human nature.  We need God’s supernatural power.  No amount of effort on our part will ever be enough. God has promised that power through His Holy Spirit. John 14:12-26; Luke...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a Christian today, the reason God hasn’t taken you to heaven yet, is because He still has a purpose for you here.   God’s plan is to use you to help others come to know Christ.  That is our mission.  In this episode we begin a four part series about that mission.  We’re calling the series, “Staying on Track.”  Today’s message is titled “Mission Focus,” and asks the ques...

Send us Fan Mail In our series “Crafting a Life that Shines” we have considered that it requires a “right beginning,” “right habits,” a “right identity,” and today we will hear about the importance of a “right attitude.”  Philippians 2:5-16; Matthew 5:14-16 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life F...

Send us Fan Mail Real identity often refers to "authentic" identity; or who we think we really are down deep inside.  And who we are, or even think we are, determines how we live. The same is true in our spiritual life. This week’s message, is focused on the real (even right) identity Christians should have as we craft a life that shines. Philippians 2:1-8; Colossians 4:7-14 "Yet I...

Send us Fan Mail In our last session, we looked more deeply into the importance of grace as the beginning of a life that shines.  In part 2 today, we are discussing seven practices of a life that impacts the world for Christ. Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Timothy 4:7-8; James 5:16; Malachi 3:10; Hebrews 10:35; Jonah 4:2; Titus 3:4; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Romans 8:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:17   "Yet I still dar...

Send us Fan Mail Today we begin a series of four messages, in which we are going to look closely at what it takes for us to adequately reflect the Light of Christ into a world of darkness.  This message reminds us it all starts with God's grace.  Matthew 5:14; John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 2:8-9 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: dareto...

Send us Fan Mail Easter changes everything!  Easter is  the authentication of God’s remedy to humanity’s oldest dilemma.  If Easter is anything, it is at least the evidence that God believes in second chances, and offers us a fresh start if we will put our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus.  Easter is God’s Jubilee. Leviticus 25:8-12; Luke 4:16-21 "Yet I still dare to Hope..."...

Send us Fan Mail The good news of the Gospel is God’s irresistible force and it is "unstoppable."  It will find a way to move forward. Acts 10:24-29, 44-48 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life FACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries WEB: www.dare2hope.life BOOK: "Mapping a Life of Hope&...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s message we consider that as Christians we are entrusted with God’s seed, which He intends to use for producing spiritual transformation in the lives of others.  We can’t produce the transformation, that’s God’s work; but we can scatter the seed among our friends and neighbors by the way we live our lives and the testimony we leave with them.  Here are five observations...

Send us Fan Mail There is power in telling others your story — testifying to the wonderful grace of Jesus and the hope you have found in Him.  Think more deeply about it in this episode. Mark 5:19-20; 2 Peter 3:9; John 3:16-17; Jonah 4:11; Luke 19:10; Revelation 12:11 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ EMAIL: hope@dare2...

Send us Fan Mail The Old Testament contains a story about a prophet who thought his assignment was an impossible mission.  And the fact of the matter is, Jonah not only thought the mission was not possible, it wasn’t even desirable.  That's the basis for today's message, Mission Impossible. Jonah 3:1 - 4:4; Luke 19:10; John 3:17; Acts 13:36 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamen...

Send us Fan Mail God loves you, you are important to Him, He desires a  close personal relationship with you.  Have you experienced His love for yourself?  The answer may be yes, but it probably goes without saying, no matter how long we have followed Christ, we do not yet fully grasp the depth of God’s love for us. Luke 15:11-32; 1 Peter 5:7 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations...

Send us Fan Mail You may not realize it, but most marathoners never cross the finish line first.  In fact, for most, that’s not even the goal.  The real goal is to finish the race—to cross the finish line, period. That’s a great illustration for the Christian journey.  We are in it for the long haul; it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.  We are to “run with endurance the race that is set before us,...

Send us Fan Mail The noun “time” can be used to refer to “an opportune or suitable moment.”  That’s the kind of reference the Scripture uses when it tells us that “when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, […] to buy freedom for us […] so that he could adopt us as his very own children” (Galatians 4:4-5 NLT). That’s the concept we are exploring when in this message we answer the...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost Christmas!  Likely, you have already started making progress toward the wonderful tradition of gift-giving, which characterizes this holiday season. Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus, and His entrance into the world as a baby.  The story is full of adventure, intrigue, celebration and joy.  In a couple of places, the story also opens a window into the realm of...

Send us Fan Mail In 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation establishing the first national day of thanksgiving and prayer.  Here in 2025, as this episode is being released, Thanksgiving in the United States is just around the corner again.  It marks the beginning of the holiday season, and offers an occasion when family and friends gather in common places to celebrate and give tha...

Send us Fan Mail Often in our daily living, being thankful has to overcome a lot of negative circumstances.  However, maintaining an attitude of thanksgiving, even in the face of negativity, might be more beneficial than we think.   Colossians 2:6-7; Isaiah 30:18; Ephesians 1:6-7; Luke 7:36-43 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzspr...

Send us Fan Mail I’m not Charley!  And what I mean by that is I do not now nor will I ever have the unprecedented influence that Charley Kirk continues to have on our world.  But when Jesus called us the salt of the earth, He was implying that we do have influence and it should be used to further the interests of the Kingdom of God.  We may not be Charley, but we are the salt of the earth accordin...

Send us Fan Mail At the time of publishing this episode, many are still processing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk.  One of the mantras that has risen up is “I am Charlie.”  In other words, "his cause is not dead, because I will continue to pursue it."  However, I would like to point out the obvious: I’m not Charlie Kirk, I’m Keith Hinton.  I will never have the influence that Charlie K...

Send us Fan Mail We are living in turbulent times.  The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk is evidence of that fact.   Therefore, it is important that Christians keep their focus on Christ and the eternity He has prepared for believers.  A “then” focus (as this message calls it) will help us replace anger with mercy, revenge with forgiveness, and hatred with God’s love. God is moving in unpreced...

Send us Fan Mail To be focused is to ignore would-be distractions, and overcome challenging obstacles in order to achieve the desired outcome. Without the right focus, we tend to go astray; and wander away from the path that will lead to successfully accomplishing the goal. Today we will hear part one of a message that challenges us to take notice of the serious distinction Scripture makes regardi...

Send us Fan Mail We tend to put God in a box.  But the god in the box bears little resemblance to the real God living outside our box. We end up worshipping our own image of God. We rob ourselves of the wonderment of serving and worshipping a God that is beyond anything we could ever imagine. We never know what it is like to give up being god of our own lives, and letting an uncontainable God have...

Send us Fan Mail It is usually very uncomfortable to stand up for truth, and be all alone in your stand.  But clearly, every disciple of Christ is called to stand for righteousness and truth, even if it means standing alone. Acts 4:5:14, Ephesians 6:10-17 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life FAC...

Send us Fan Mail The Bible is very clear about God’s desire for His people to be totally committed to Him.  From Old Testament admonitions, to Jesus own instructions for His followers, there can be no mistake about that.  Today’s message centers around what we need to do in order to “go all the way” in our pursuit of God’s purpose for our life. Joshua 5:11-6:3 "Yet I still dare to Hope...&quo...

Send us Fan Mail The book of Revelation is complicated and difficult to understand.  Revelation 22 is a defining chapter, and perhaps the bottom line and a key for understanding the entirety of John's revelation. Revelation 22:10-21; Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Colossians 1:15-17; Acts 1:11; Luke 19:10; John 14:1-3 "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: dar...