HOPE Church Raleigh Podcast

As we get to the line, "I believe in the Holy Spirit" in the Apostles Creed, Pastor Chris shares about the essential ministry of the third Person of the Godhead and how we should be living in His power daily.

Pastor Chris explains the Scriptural background and meaning behind Jesus' Ascension and His return "to judge the quick (the living) and the dead".

Using the relationship between Moses and Joshua, Pastor Chris relates how as fathers and, especially as church leaders, we need to have an eye to the future, preparing ourselves to hand over the baton of leadership to the next generation with the understanding that God rarely advocates for status quo.

Pastor Chris shares from the Word how the power of Christ' resurrection from the dead conquered Death, Hell and the Grave and why is it is imperative for Christians to live in that resurrection power!

In Part 4 Pastor Chris explores the historicity and importance of the crucifixion, death and burial of the Lord Jesus Christ and how it impacts His work of salvation in us as believers.

The conception of Christ by the Holy Spirit and the importance of His Virgin Birth are the subjects of today's sermon by Pastor Chris to show us that "nothing is impossible with God" (rf. Lk. 1:37).

As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday Pastor Chris reminds that the Holy Spirit is our power source, director and provider when it comes to fulfilling our work in expanding the Kingdom of Christ.

To explain the second aspect of The Apostles Creed, "I believe...in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord", Pastor Chris shares how the Lordship of Christ and His upcoming Final Judgment has bearing on the lives of those who believe and trust in Him for salvation.

Pastor Chris shares how Ruth and Naomi's relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law provides examples of the deep love and commitments that are needed in our own relationships with others as followers of Christ.

Pastor Chris has begun a new sermon series to walk us through the Apostles Creed section by section to better strengthen our understanding of the Christian faith. Today's sermon is focused on "I believe in God the Father, Maker of heaven and earth".

Pastor Chris wraps his sermon series on tithing and giving with the emphasis that God is as or more concerned with the attitude expressed in our giving to Him than the amount of the gift.

Pastor Chris continues his study on giving as an aspect of our worship of God, looking at God's encouragement of His people to obey, give and be blessed by Him.

Pastor Chris is beginning a sermon series on financial giving as an act of worship and how our giving reflects our faith, obedience and generosity as believers in Christ.

As prophesied in Malachi the "Day of the Lord" was to be God's time of purifying and refining His people. That special time was inaugurated at the resurrection of Jesus Christ who refines and purifies His people by the power of His Holy Spirit. Pastor Chris explains this reality.

Pastor Chris shares how Jesus went directly from His Triumphal Entry to the Temple where He cleansed it for a second time and reaffirmed the importance of worshipping rightly as a means of true change for His people.

In the last of our Lenten psalms we see David wrestling with his sins on the inside and enemies from without. His only hope is in the Lord who has delivered him in the past and will again save him.

Ruling Elder Bill Joyner, filling in for Pastor Chris King this week, shares how God desires to exchange His grace and comfort for the ashes in our lives.

King David shares about the depths of his depression, the deep conviction of his own sins, and how his trust in the Lord and His deliverance is his only hope! Pastor Chris relays how God is our only hope for our struggles as well.

King David wrote in Psalm 32 about the importance of seeking forgiveness from God and repentance of the sin that so easily builds spiritual barriers between us and Him. He encourages us out of his own experience of sin, repentance and forgiveness so that we might be gain the same blessings of getting ourselves right with God.

David shares honestly about his own struggles and how his trust in God enabled him to go forward. We can learn much from this Old Testament saint in how to deal with our troubles today.

Pastor Chris explains the differences between the Greek words of "love" and how Jesus uses these differences to recall Simon Peter to his commission as a follower of Christ. He also discusses how we are called to share the unconditional love of Christ with family, friends and foreigners at all times.

Pastor Chris explores the reality that when we gather to worship God, we should see Him rightfully as King, humbling ourselves before the Lord.

Pastor Chris is continuing the discussion on worshiping God the way He wants to worshiped.

This week we delved into the words of Christ to the Samaritan woman at the well to determine what it means to "worship Him in spirit and in truth".

Pastor Chris continues to unpack the subject of the worship of God with an emphasis on the Commandments dealing with God Himself and warnings against idolatry and the profane use of His holy Name.