Dare to Hope Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In our series, Stories that Matter, we have been taking a fresh look at some of the Bible stories that have shaped the Christian faith throughout its history.  We have looked at the creation story, and the story of Abraham in our last two episodes.  Today I want to draw our attention to the story of Joseph.  As we look at this story, I hope we will be reminded that all of us have...

Send us Fan Mail God has always asked His people to trust Him.  And often, He as asked for that trust without explaining the details of His plans to those who have committed to following Him.  That’s why Abraham’s story is so significant for us.  More than once, in so many words, God said to Abraham, “Trust Me;” and Abraham was forced to decide whether he was going to believe God or not. Genesis 1...

Send us Fan Mail Most everybody I know enjoys a good story. So today we are starting a series called "STORIES THAT MATTER,"  based on some of the Old Testament accounts of Israel’s history. The concepts and principles found within the context of these accounts, form the background for much of what we as Christians believe about God, the Bible, and God’s activity in our world today. In th...

Send us Fan Mail In 1 Samuel 17, we read the story of David and Goliath.  Observers that day, would never have picked David to win the contest.  And yet he did! This chapter in David’s life story is a powerful illustration of the contrast that exists between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of this world.  That’s the focus of the message called, “The Wisdom of Foolishness.” 1 Samuel 17:41-47 1 Cor...

Send us Fan Mail  Easter is the day the church remembers the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the most important event in Christianity.  But it occurs to me that Easter is more than celebrating an historical event, it is also the anticipation of a day yet to come. So in this episode we are focused on THAT day. 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 WEB: www.dare2hope.life EMAIL: hope@dare2h...

Send us Fan Mail Along the pathway of life we are all subject to discouragement, despair, feelings, of depression, and sometimes fearful anticipation of the future.  The Bible relates the stories of a number of people who were gripped with these kinds of feelings.  In today's message find out how these followers of the Lord  faced those challenges and what led them to victory.  Psalm 56, Roma...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s message we are reminded that God pours out His grace on us when we are faced with painful situations, and uses the pain to benefit our lives.  In a very real sense, God can recycle our pain and turn it into something good. Matthew 5:3-14; Romans 8:26-29; Proverbs 20:30; Isaiah 30:21; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; Psalm 119:31; 1 Peter 3:15 EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life WEB: www.da...

Send us Fan Mail “Momentum” – that is a somewhat elusive concept to understand, but it is an important factor even in our spiritual success.  It is the factor that keeps us growing and developing in our relationship with Jesus, and contributes to our usefulness within God’s Kingdom as He moves to fulfill His mission in the world. Mathew 5:9; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:28; James 1:25; 1 Corinthians 16:...

Send us Fan Mail What comes to mind when you hear the word "pure?"  A variety of thoughts are possible.  Today we are coming to the sixth message in our “Heart-healthy Choices” series centered on the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3-10, commonly referred to as “the Beatitudes.”  In these verses, Jesus is helping us know what it takes to be really happy and successful as His followers.  In t...

Send us Fan Mail Relationships are vitally important.  But as important as they are, still relationships get pretty messy sometimes.  Often, healthy relationships require forgiveness, but forgiveness is not always easy.  In this episode we explore principles that will help us practice forgiveness and maintain vital relationships with others. Mathew 5:7 Mathew 18:21-35 EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life WE...

Send us Fan Mail In Matthew 5:6, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”  The “heart-healthy” choice for today is deciding to change.  That is to say, we need to decide whether or not we are going to have a real hunger for God in this life.  Matthew 5:6; Genesis 31, 32 EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life WEB: www.dare2hope.life FACEBOOK: Dare to...

Send us Fan Mail Do you recognize spiritual meekness when you see it?  What does it look like and how can you have it?  Discover the answers in today's message, "Decide to Let Go." Matthew 5:5, Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29 EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life WEB: www.dare2hope.life FACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME...

Send us Fan Mail This series of messages is centered around Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:1-12.   All of us can be impacted by very negative circumstances.  Heart breaking loss, crushed dreams, broken promises, deep hurts and disappointments,  all can cause us to be depressed and to lose hope.  Today’s message suggests that these negative circumstances can actually lead to a place of genuine happiness...

Send us Fan Mail This series of messages is centered around Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:1-12.  When properly understood in their context, these words help us gain a great deal of practical counsel for living successful Christian lives.  Today, the message explains what it means to be poor in  spirit, and the benefit of possessing the kingdom of heaven.   Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 5:1-12, 2 Corinthia...

Send us Fan Mail This is the final episode of season two in the Dare to Hope Podcast.  In this episode we share some of the statistics for the podcast over the last two years.  One of the things we have discovered is that most people we talk to want to go to heaven.  The question addressed in this message has to do with whether or not our personal faith is the right kind of faith to really get us...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the "go of the Gospel," and the secret to having an effective and meaningful life.  A life that will influence the people around you for good.  The key is following the Lord's prompting  to "get up and go!" Acts 8:26-40 WEB: www.dare2hope.life EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME...

Send us Fan Mail Words are very important.  Words can build up or tear down; they can encourage, or lead to despair; they can comfort or they can destroy.  Words are powerful tools which can have either positive or negative impacts.  Today’s message addresses these issues and is part two of our sermon called “On the Tip of Your Tongue.” James 3 WEB: www.dare2hope.life EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life &q...

Send us Fan Mail Words are very important.  Words can build up or tear down; they can encourage, or lead to despair; they can comfort or they can destroy.  Words are powerful tools which can have either positive or negative impacts.  Today’s message addresses these issues and is part one of a sermon called “On the Tip of Your Tongue.” James 3 WEB: www.dare2hope.life EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.life &quo...

Send us Fan Mail It is not unusual for people to wonder what comes after we die.  The answers to that question vary dramatically depending on who you ask.  A recent survey suggests that almost 80% of all Americans believe in some kind of afterlife, and the majority of those people call that afterlife heaven.  But how can we know heaven is real?  Today’s message offers some answers to that question...

Send us Fan Mail Today our focus is on a problem that most, if not all, people deal with in one way or another.  We all tend to worry.  Today we’re going to explore some of the counsel God gives us about it in His word.  Philippians 4:4-8 On the Web: www.dare2hope.life Facebook: Dare to Hope Ministries Email: hope@dare2hope.life   "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) P...

Send us Fan Mail We have become preoccupied with self. That attitude is exactly opposite of what Paul says should be characteristic of Christians.  In Philippians 2 Paul wrote, “…do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” (V. 4). In today’s message, Jesus is making the same point.  Listen as He answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:3...

Send us Fan Mail Nearly 2000 years before America’s freedom was born, God was introducing another kind of freedom to the world.  This freedom came in the person of Jesus Christ, and gave us liberty from sin and its eternal consequences. It is a freedom made possible because God is for us, not against us. We are free because, “…nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.”   Our spiritual freedom...

Send us Fan Mail The dictionary defines a mystery as “something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.”  And through the centuries of the Old Testament those words could have been used to describe God’s plan for redeeming the world.  But there is no more mystery  in the New Testament.  The mystery of God’s plan is revealed in the person and ministry of Jesus Christ. Mark 4:11 Ep...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a complainer?  It is likely, you would be reluctant to admit it, even if you are.  Some have observed that when Christians complain about their circumstances they are actually expressing rebellion against God.  That’s one of the aspects for our consideration in today’s message, “Avoiding the Complaint Department.” Philippians 2:5-16 www.dare2hope.life "Yet I still dar...

Send us Fan Mail Life is full of “beginnings.”  We begin a new year, we may begin a new job or career, we could begin a new class, or begin attending a new school.  We begin new relationships, new adventures, and new projects.  Life is full of “beginnings.” Sometimes we need new beginnings in our spiritual journey, too.  No matter how long we may have been walking with Christ, there are moments we...