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God won’t heal what we’re hiding. 2 Kings 5:1 The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. 2 Kings 5:15 Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no G...

Just because it feels like it’s not working doesn’t mean God’s not working on it. Genesis 15:1-6 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Dama...

The message of Jesus is believe not behave John 20:29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:30-31 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believi...

You’re weaker than you think you are, but prayer will help you more than you think it will. Matthew 26:41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” Matthew 6:6-13 MSG “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can man...

Jesus doesn’t just love you, he likes you, and he is praying for you. Ephesians 2:8 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” John 17:20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” John 17:23 “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity tha...

Jesus saved you and gave you everything you need to keep believing. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:18 The message of the cross (what I just explained) is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 3 Gift...

Problems never go away but neither does God’s grace. Hebrews 4:15-16 This High Priest (Jesus) of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. John 11 (v. 5-6) So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and...

God uses bad circumstances in our lives to bring us to belief. John 9:1-3 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.” John 9:...

Jesus is the only person qualified to condemn you, but he would rather forgive you John 8:1-11 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd. “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” They were...

Legalism = believing that God accepts you or rejects you based on your behavior People who believe they’re saved because they’re good, struggle to believe anyone else is John 5:8-10 (NLT) Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath, so the Jewish leaders objected. Th...

God goes out of his way to find us, even when we go out of our way to resist him. Exodus 33:11 (NLT) Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Romans 2:4 (NLT) "Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” 6 Wa...

Belief in God and miracles makes you spiritual, but belief in Jesus saves you. John 2:23-25 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like. John 3:1-3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Ph...

Jesus came to earth full of grace and truth, and he uses both qualities to save us grow us. John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 2:6-10 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gall...

Jesus is God, who came to Earth to die, so we can experience life that only comes from God. John 20:30-31 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. John 1:10-14 He c...

Give It Away by Hope City Church

You Are Where You Are - You Can't Change Your Past by Hope City Church

In 1 Kings 19, Elijah is burnt out, freaked out, depressed, afraid, and anxious. God used 5 things to get Elijah back to a healthy place, and he wants to use those same 5 things to help you be healthy this year. 1 Kings 19:3-19 1. Sleep “Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree…” (v. 5) 2. Good Food "But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” (v. 5) 3. More...

Advent - Peace by Hope City Church

Psalm 16:11 “In your presence there is fullness of joy.” Four Types of God’s Presence 1. Omnipresence means God is everywhere all the time 2. Indwelling Presence means God is in me all the time 3. Manifest Presence means God is in a certain person for a certain time 4. Evidential Presence means God is in a certain place at a certain time 2 Samuel 6:14-15 “And David danced before the LORD with all...

It’s okay to wonder HOW God will do it, it’s not okay to wonder IF God CAN do it. Luke 1:11-13, 18-20 “While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him…. Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. But the angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.’.... Ze...

Advent = the arrival of a notable person Matthew 1:17 “All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.” Philippians‬ ‭3:20-21‬ “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our we...

The truth about Winter (stand alone) by Hope City Church

#FamilyTogether - Communication (Part 5) by Hope City Church

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