Hope Church Sunday Message

Pastor Aaron teaches from Ephesians 4, focusing on the call to maturity within the body of Christ, emphasizing the equipping of saints for ministry and the importance of humility, patience, and love. It explores the purpose of leadership and the atmosphere of love that should permeate the new humanity in Christ. Takeaways Maturity in the body of Christ Equipping saints for ministry Chapters 00:00...

In this message, Pastor Josh continues to preach from Ephesians, exploring of the wisdom of God and the church's role in displaying this wisdom to the world and the spiritual realm. Here we see the significance of the church in God's eternal plan and a call to live out the wisdom of God in everyday life. The conversation concludes with a powerful prayer for the church, invoking the fullness of God...

Pastor Josh shares a message about the dwelling place of God, the unity of the church, and practical instructions for unity. He emphasizes the importance of humility, gentleness, patience, and maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Takeaways 08:48 The Dwelling Place of God 26:03 The Unity of the Church 39:44 Practical Instructions for Unity

In this message, Pastor Gary speaks about the Spirit of God's communication with believers and offers a panoramic view of the Book of Ephesians. He shares on the concept of being sealed with the Holy Spirit, the significance of mercy and grace. From the resurrection of Christ, our operating orders must be from heaven's point of view. God has given us power in Jesus' name through His Holy Spirit to...

Pastor Josh delves deeper into the book of Ephesians, exploring the blessings of God, the riches of Christ, and the prayer for revelation. It emphasizes the importance of the spirit of wisdom and revelation, the power of revelation, and the hope of His calling. In Ephesians, we explore the links with Isaiah 11, the return of Jesus and new creation and the inheritance we have through Christ. Takeaw...

In this message, Pastor Josh delves into the introduction to the book of Ephesians, emphasizing the importance of clarity and the need for a relationship with Christ and foundational rooting in the Word of God. It then explores the concept of sitting, walking, and standing in Christ, followed by an in-depth discussion of the blessings of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This message concludes wit...

In this message, Pastor Gary delves into the revelation from the book of Isaiah 66, emphasizing God's perspective on the house built for Him and His joy in the humble. It explores the story of King David, the power of repentance, and the parable of the prodigal sons, highlighting the father's love and acceptance. The indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and the call to surrender and submit to God's...

In this message, Pastor Aaron explores the plan for family discipleship, emphasizing the importance of cultivating a heart that loves Jesus, teaching children diligently, and shaping the community around us. It highlights the three circles of concentration: self, home, and community, and the significance of love and obedience in forming a strong relationship with God. Chapters 00:00 The Plan for F...

In this message, Pastor Josh delves into the Spirit-empowered life, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering new creation life. It explores the person and power of the Holy Spirit, highlighting the command to be continually filled with the Spirit as a transformative process. Recorded live at Hope Church in Springfield, MO. #HolySpirit #HolyGhost #power #empoweredlife #newlife #transfo...

In this message, Pastor Steve explores the significance of communion as a participatory and experiential encounter with the living God. It emphasizes the importance of approaching the table with reverence and understanding the weight of the sacrifice of Jesus. Takeaways Communion is a participatory and experiential encounter with the living God. Approaching the communion table with reverence and u...

Pastor Diego's message focuses on the new birth spoken of in the third chapter of the gospel of John. It emphasizes the need for a new birth, the process of being born again, and the evidence of being born again. If you've had questions about what it means to be born again or how to know if you've been born again, this message is helpful. Takeaways New birth is essential The evidence of being born...

In this message, Charity delves into the power of song, highlighting its significance as a formative act and a divine command. She explores the impact of singing on memory and emotions, emphasizing the role of singing in connecting with eternal truths and fostering unity. During the message, she shares on the importance of incorporating singing as a personal spiritual discipline and the theologica...

In this message, Pastor Josh delves into the profound impact of the resurrection of Jesus and its ongoing reality in the lives of believers. He challenges believers to shift from celebrating the resurrection as a day to recognizing the person of resurrection, Jesus himself. As a believer, you have been given a new creation identity. The importance of dying to the old self and living from a new ide...

In this message, Pastor Josh visits the central theme of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its transformative impact on all aspects of life. The power of God brings newness of life and the promise of God is to make all things new. The chapters explore the significance of the resurrection, the hope of heaven, and the invitation to receive Jesus for a new life. Chapters 00:00 The Resurrection of...

Throughout the Bible, we see "The Name of The Lord" spoken of. Promises, prophecies and commands are laid out in connection to the Lord's name. What is "The Name of the Lord" and what is God's main message when it comes to revealing His name? In this message, Mark works through scripture from the beginning of recorded time to the writings of the New Testament showing the importance and the power o...

What is shaping you? In this message, Pastor Gary encourages listeners to let the Word of God shape them. When we designate time every day for reading and thinking on scripture, it changes us. It tells us what is normal, gives us peace and correction, and it helps us to distinguish between the swarming messages of the world and the words of life that come from God.  Recorded live on Sunday, March...

What allows us to live in peace in the midst of hard times? A genuine faith in Christ and His work will use times of suffering to produce characteristics to strengthen us. God is working through believers to endure and to produce genuine, lasting faith. In this message, Pastor Josh encourages us to make sure our faith is deep in Christ. The difference between those who make it to the end is not in...

In this message, Pastor Josh lays out the expectation that in this life, pain, suffering and hardship will come. However, the question that rests before believers is this: who is your faith in and will you endure? There is a real danger of unbelief that works through the trials of life. If not dealt with, this unbelief can destroy believers. This message encourages and challenges believers to guar...

In this message, Diego works through the ideas of our love for God and our love for people. How is your heart posture when it comes to loving, caring and serving others with compassion? When Jesus met with Peter after resurrection, he commanded him to "Feed my sheep". Wherever you are coming from, if we are walking with Christ, we are called to participate with the harvest and care for people arou...

What occupies your time? What is your attention focused on? In this episode, guest speaker Pastor Tom Deuschle speaks about the presence of God and the value that it holds in our life. Throughout the message, Pastor Tom walks through principles to point us toward the most important focus for our lives.

This week, Pastor Josh speaks on just a few of the words for "praise" in scripture and how these words are very demonstrative action words. In this message, Josh shares how freedom and breakthrough can sometimes come through the intentional surrender of our praise, especially in hard times.

This week, Lead Pastor Josh Thompson shares on "The Fear Of The Lord". This message brings a challenge: In our love of Jesus, do we fear God? Are we working out our salvation with fear and trembling? Is there compromise and willful sin in our lives or are we dedicated to the Lord? Pastor Josh defines what the fear of the Lord means from scripture and challenges the listener to live your life accor...

This week, Pastor Steve shares from the book of Revelation and Hebrews. What should we focus our life on? What motivates our efforts and what measures our work? What matters most? In this message, believers are challenged to re-center on the main message of the Gospel and the person of Jesus. Recorded at Hope Church in Springfield, MO.

This Sunday's message centers on the Holy Spirit as a person, who is real and empowers us to live in freedom and identity God designed for us as sons and daughters. As we see in Romans 8, there is no condemnation in Christ and life in the Spirit empowers us to live beyond our own strength and abilities. As we die to our flesh and walk by the Spirit, we step more full into what the Lord has designe...

This Sunday’s message invites us to look beneath the surface of our spiritual lives and ask how deeply we are planted in God. Like strong roots that nourish and steady a tree, our connection to God through His Word brings stability, life, and fruitfulness. Psalm 1 reminds us that those who remain rooted in the Lord flourish in every season, because they continually make space for Him to work withi...