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Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Book of Galatians Part 5 - Saved Sinners Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a “better” Christian. Galatians 3:1-14 1Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2Let me a...

Sermon Guide Book of Galatians Part 4 - "Hypocrites" Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a better Christian. Galatians 2:11-21 11But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anym...

Sermon Guide Book of Galatians Part 3 - Spiritual Leaders Big Idea: We know God personally but we follow him together. Galatians 2:1-10 1Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Book of Galatians Part 2 Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a good Christian. Galatians 1:6-24 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good Ne...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Galatians Part 1 - Rescued Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a good Christian. Galatians 1:1-9 This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. All the brothers and...

Sermon Guide You & Me Part 3: Close the Gap Big Idea: Hebrews 12:14-17 “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Make sure that no one is immoral or godle...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE You & Me Part 2: Your Love Story Big Idea: Your marriage story is bigger than you. Ephesians 5:21-33 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the churc...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE You & Me Part 1: It’s Complicated Big Idea: Your marriage is complicated because you are complicated. Ephesians 5:31-32 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Ch...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 5 - Forgiveness Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t just give us eternal life, he gives us a better life too. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord,...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 4 - Self-Control Big Idea: You’re only as strong as your greatest temptation. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. 2 Peter 1:3-9 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for li...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 3- Gratitude Big Idea: I can’t change my circumstances but I can change my perspective. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 2- Purpose Big Idea: Your life’s purpose is to live with purpose. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. 1 Corinthians 3: 4-9 When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 CONNECT Connect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Hope City Church Louisville app from the android or apple app store. CARE If you or a loved one is in need of prayer or...

Merry Christmas From Hope City Church!! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Christmas Message Big Idea: God became a man so that man could come to God. John 1:14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. If It’s true, then what? 1. God is...

Happy New Year Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 1- Generosity Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t just give you eternal life, he gives you a better life too. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Luke 12:13-21 Then someone called from the crowd, “Te...

SERMON GUIDE Light of the World Part 2- Peace in the Darkness Big Idea: Peace isn’t an absence of problems, it’s the presence of Jesus. Isaiah 9:2-7 2The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness,a light will shine. 3You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harve...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Light of the World Part 1- Hope in the Darkness Big Idea: When I try to fix my problems, I create more problems. Isaiah 50:10-11 NIV Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God. B...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 5 - Dealing with Disappointment Big Idea: Just because God doesn’t do what you want doesn’t mean He doesn’t know what he’s doing. 5 things that will disappoint you in life. 1. Delay 2. Difficulties 3. Drain 4. Decline 5. Departures Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of...

Sermon Guide Living on Empty Part 4 - Rule of Life Big Idea: Whatever made you empty can’t refill you. John 15 : 1-5 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 3 - Mental Illness 1 Kings 19:1-10 1When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done…. 2So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” 3Elijah was afraid and fled...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 2 - Peace Big Idea: Stillness is a choice. Prayer is a gift. Peace is a promise Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON Pastor Jason begins a new sermon series this week from the book of Matthew called , "Living On Empty: How To Refill Your Soul When Life Is Overwhelming." In part 1, "Underestimating Prayer," Pastor teaches us this big idea: "How I react is much more honest than how I act" and gives us six lessons that only fa...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE "On The Other Hand" by Pastor Ethan Boggs of Storyside Church Mark 3:1-5 NKJV "And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 And He said to the man who had the wit...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE "Love Isn’t What You Thought" Big Idea: A heart changed by Jesus shows love like Jesus. John 13:33-36 Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going. So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each...

Welcome to Hope City Church! NEW If you are new to Hope City text “HCNEW” to 33777 SERMON GUIDE Truish Part 4 - Good Is Better Than True (Moralism) Big Idea: The biggest threat to your faith is not bad behavior but bad beliefs. Moralism = a strong belief that moral, usually traditional behavior, should be shared by all. Romans 3:9 “No one is righteous—not even one.” Philippians 3:9 I no longer cou...