Hope Church Mill Creek

Two friends, both deteriorative and destructive, the cause of more hatred and despair in the hearts of men than we can count. When they work together, they often show up unannounced and at inconvenient times. Both together and by themselves, they make us look like faithless beings holding on to what is false and fleeting. Their names? None other than Anger and Anxiety. In this sermon of the Philip...

The world is falling apart, and the nations are not at peace. There is hunger, poverty, and genocide all over the world. What is right is viewed as wrong and what is wrong is viewed as right. So, why has God left us in this world? What are we supposed to be doing here? How are we to live in a fallen kingdom? What are we supposed to be hungry for? This sermon on Philippians 3: 12-21 attempts to tac...

In this sermon of the Philippians series we read through Philippians 3: 1-11. There is what we call "the good stuff" and then there is garbage. There are also some people who would peddle their trash and sell it as treasure. In the text that we discuss today, Paul explains that this is a very real spiritual threat in churches. In ancient Rome, people added in a "helping" of wor...

"Let's be real!" What does that statement actually mean? Can we safely assume that people are not, "being real," many times? As long as we're honest, does that mean we don't have to worry about the repercussions of our words and actions? Or does that mean no one else can guide us, help us, or hold us accountable? In this sermon we discuss how when Jesus walked this...

Should the book reflect the cover or should the cover reflect the book? In this sermon, we discuss that both should be true. We are sometimes judged by our appearance, but our behaviors and actions are what set us apart as Christians. How do we treat other people? How do we talk to people? How do we talk about people in private? Do we maintain integrity during our interactions? Do we own our mista...

In this sermon of the Philippians series, we read through Philippians 2:1-11 and focus on a hymn written about Christ. This sermon focuses on Christ's story in which he humbled and humiliated himself out of pure love for us. We see that Jesus' motive for incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension was totally pure and benevolent. Because of this, He understands us like no other,...

When we find ourselves in a dilemma, how many of us find it difficult to make hard decisions? As followers of Christ, making a decision should be fairly straightforward as long as we're guided by the Spirit and Truth. However, it can be difficult to make hard decisions or to have hard conversations, especially when our emotions are involved. This sermon in the Philippians series encourages us...

In the second sermon of the Philippians series, we dive into Philippians 1: 12-20. In life, we often follow a set of moral codes, the do's and don'ts of daily life, that is somewhat disconnected from our faith. However, when we start living with Jesus Christ in the center of our lives, everything changes... for the better! Our viewpoints, lifestyle, attitude, and our daily choices are impa...

With the start of a new series in which we start reading through the book of Philippians, we try to answer these questions: What is the difference between joy and happiness? Can joy be held when feelings of happiness are nonexistent? Is it possible for a soul to possess so much joy that even in the midst of adversity, stress, or trials, contented peace remains? How does prayer change things?

Prior to offering communion in remembrance and gratitude of Christ's sacrifice on the cross for us, we encourage baptized believers to examine your hearts by asking yourself the following questions: Do I know Christ? Am I a follower of Christ? What is my story of conversion? Have I privately and publicly committed to Christ? What is my relationship with truth and truth-tellers? What is my rela...

In this sermon of the summer series, we read through Psalm 91 and tackle the topic of identity. People often identify as many different things. By looking at Psalm 91, we discuss Moses' life and how he was also confronted with the problem of identity. This message reminds us that we are more than what we struggle with; instead, we are sons and daughters of God.

Jack Faughn from Hope Church Danville delivers a message on Hebrews 2:1-10. This message reminds us that Jesus is better. Jesus was made like us through suffering so that we could become like Him. Therefore, He can relate to our earthly experiences.

In this sermon of the series, "Summer in the Psalms," we read through Psalm 1 and attempt to answer these questions: Are we living in the image of God or are we like a chaff, and say we are our own god? Are we pouring into the Word of God and aligned with Him? Are we living in line with the Creator or not?

David Owen from Hope Church Danville delivers a message of hope by diving into Psalm 107. This message reminds us that we are able to find true freedom and redemption of our souls through Jesus Christ.

With the start of this series entitled, "Summer in the Psalms," we begin to dive into the book of Psalms in which believers have found encouragement, comfort, hope, empathy, guidance, and even correction for many years. In this first sermon of the series, we discuss Psalm 81, which encourages believers to celebrate God, remember God's work, listen to God's correction, and to see...

Who do we trust? What should our communities see and know about us? What is something that is a marker of a Christian? Should a Christian be different than a lost person? As Christians, what or who should we be delighting in? Who should we trust and wait patiently for? Who should we focus on?

In the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount series, we tackle the final two verses of Matthew 7: 28-29 where Jesus finishes the sermon. Jesus finished what He had to say before leaving earth. He will also finish what He has to say to us in this life. How will we respond? What does coming to Christ look like?

Pastor Jason Riddle from Hope Church Stoneville gives a message on Matthew 7: 13-27 in which these topics are discussed: How can we become a disciple of Jesus or a citizen of His kingdom? What do we have to surrender to be a disciple of Jesus? What is the will of the Father? Will you enter the kindgom and follow Jesus or walk away toward destruction? The choice is yours.

Why do people ask questions? What does it say about us if we are no longer asking questions? What are we seeking? What is "evil" and why does God allow it to exist? How is asking, seeking, and knocking connected to the golden rule?

How many of us have heard, "don't judge me" or "you're not supposed to judge?" How many of us struggle with judging others and being critical of others? Does our focus on the faults of others blind us to our own faults? How do we have a discerning spirit instead of a judgmental, critical, or condemning spirit? Pastor Clint Conner from Hope Church Martinsville, VA gives...

What is anxiety? What causes anxiety? What doesn't cause anxiety? How many of us have anxiety because we are too focused on material things? How do we deal with our anxiety? What does Jesus have to say about anxiety?

What is fasting? What are we pursuing when we are fasting? What do people treasure? What "treasure" is in heaven? Does it really matter how we see the world? How do we "correct" our "vision?"

In this sermon of the "Sermon on the Mount" series, we continue to dive into the model prayer and attempt to answer the following questions: What is "bread?" Why ask for forgiveness? How is forgiveness achieved? What "covenant" are we under?

What is prayer? Who gets to pray? How do we pray? This sermon in the "Sermon on the Mount" series dives into the model prayer and how we, as Christians, should pray.

What is a hypocrite and a pretender? Who should we seek validation from? How should we pray? How do we go from hypocrisy to authenticity? This sermon in the "Sermon on the Mount" series tackles these questions.