Hope for Today (English)

“Jesus and True Love” John 12:1-11 Hello friend, I’m J. Mark Horst, your host and this program is Hope for Today . It is produced by Heralds of Hope, an international Gospel media ministry. Each week the Bible teaching broadcasts of Heralds of Hope circle the globe in English and 22 other major languages. Thousands are tuning in each week to receive spiritual nourishment and blessing. We receive m...

John 11:1-16 Hello friend, I’m J. Mark Horst, your host and I welcome you to Hope for Today. The program you’re listening to is produced by Heralds of Hope, we’re an international Gospel media ministry. Each week the Bible teaching broadcasts of Heralds of Hope circle the globe in English and 21 other major languages. Thousands are tuning in each week to receive spiritual nourishment and blessing....

Meeting the Seemingly Impossible John 11:38-46 Hello friend, I’m J. Mark Horst, your host and I welcome you to Hope for Today . The program you’re listening to is produced by Heralds of Hope. We’re an international Gospel media ministry. Each week our Bible teaching broadcasts circle the globe in English and 22 other major languages. Tens of thousands tune in each week for spiritual nourishment an...

God made us in such a way that we can think. He made us with the power of thought. There is a right way to think and there is a wrong way to think. No one can come to the right conclusion if he starts wrong. Just as you cannot reach your home unless you go in the right direction, so you cannot come to the right conclusion if you are thinking wrong. Since wrong thinking will lead to wrong conclusio...

Whenever you go to the doctor for an examination he most likely will check your heart. He will test your heart. He will listen and he will check your pulse. I want to talk to you about TESTING THE HEART in another way. We all have certain standards by which we measure or test the propositions we hear or the articles of clothing we buy. We make certain tests and we want to be sure that what we buy...

John 11:1-16 Because we have limitations, we often face troubles. Our humanity is the source of much of our trouble. We are bound in this body and because we have the limitations of our human nature, many of our troubles arise. There is another reason why we have trouble. We have a common enemy, the devil. For that reason we all face trouble. Yes, my friend, I sincerely believe the Bible teaches u...

What causes misunderstandings? There are several causes. One may be the lack of information, not having all the facts together. Or it may be inability to communicate, that is, not able to tell it like it really is. Study Questions There may be another cause for misunderstanding, that of not hearing correctly. I may say a word that you do not quite understand. If you do not understand what I am say...

How can you be sure of what you really believe? Where does your security lie? Some trust in horses and chariots, the Bible says. Some trust in uncertain riches. Some trust in princes and kings. Some may trust in their intelligence. You see, I was a Bible teacher on a college campus and seminary for twenty-one years and so I know some of the routes that students take. Some trust in their intelligen...

Many years ago King David had an experience in the time when the Philistines came in and harassed the people of Israel. He said to three of his brave men, “Oh, how I long for a drink of water from the well at Bethlehem’s gate.” And do you know, those three men broke through the Philistine ranks and brought water to David from the well at Bethlehem’s gate? And do you know what David did? He said he...

Are you satisfied with your life? Do you long for something better, something new, something different? Our materialistic world philosophy ties everything to money. But there are values more worthy than money. Those values have to do with peace in the heart and soul. An abundant life is possible even when there is little or much. From the words of Jesus in John 10:1-10 let us bring our thoughts to...

Some people who claim to be the wisest and the smartest never make up their minds on the subject of religion. They think it is a mark of intelligence to suspend judgment on such a vital subject. Now why should we be so slow to make up our minds on the most important part of our lives, the religious. When it comes to other areas, like food, those same people who are so slow to make up their minds o...

When I was in high school our teacher in physics quoted a law of life: “For every action there is opposite and equal reaction.” For that reason I can walk because I have the strength to react against the pull of the earth’s gravity. Such physical evidences are easily seen once we understand them and accept them. In other areas of life we are often very slow in admitting or accepting the evidences...

Sometimes we are puzzled to know what is the most important thing in life. At such times we need help. Where do you turn for help? I turn to God’s Word. Here is a helpful verse for times like that: “I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2. Study Questions To know how to choose the best in life is ou...

“Why?” is an important question. It gets to the central issue. It is, we may say, the basic question. Why leads us to the reasons for whatever exists. Many never bother to ask why. They keep doing the same things without even thinking. Just going through the routine day after day without any bother to ask why. Study Questions Now, my friend, we are not a machine to do only one thing one way. God h...

Christians over all the world believe that Jesus is different from all other people. He is supreme. There are certain others who look to Jesus as a great teacher, as an outstanding reformer, as a prophet ranking with Moses. But Christians go farther in their belief. They believe Jesus is much more. They believe He is the Son of God. They believe He is supreme. They do so on the basis of the record...

In everyday life we learn by comparing one thing with another. Most likely in your community you have certain sayings like, “hard as stone” or “dark as night.” These are comparisons we are all familiar with. To make comparisons is a good way to learn because what we do not know we can compare with that which we do know. Sometimes we may see someone who reminds us of a friend, or a member of our fa...

We are all very much aware of the fact that liberation movements are everywhere. People want to be free; they want to be independent. I am not criticizing anybody, but I wonder sometimes how these very small nations are going to make it. Often the true meaning of freedom is overlooked. Sometimes the meaning of freedom is actually distorted, twisted, so people do not really understand what freedom...

I received a letter from a listener to our radio program. She told me of her deep struggle of soul, until she came to call out to the Lord for rest and peace! God heard her. When she needed help she could call on the Lord and the Lord heard her. What she needed was an understanding of herself. In fact, she needed to understand her need. That is what all of us need. Yet sometimes it seems we cannot...

The greatest curse of our time, my friend, is go it by yourself, do your own thing. It is not new. Men in other days tried that as well. Long before King David’s time the Bible reports every man did that which was right in his own eyes. That is what we see today on every hand. Independence then brought a harvest of anarchy and society went to pieces. We are living in days uncomfortably like those...

We are all made with the ability to decide. God has placed within us reasoning powers. Those reasoning powers cover the whole of life, every area, and make us continually responsible. Some have developed this ability to a high degree. In the legal profession they are appointed judges, to interpret the laws of our communities and to hand down decisions. Though not as highly developed, everyone of u...

We are all alike in many ways: we get hungry; we get tired; we get thirsty. We have many needs that are alike: food, clothing, shelter. Of course these are physical needs. But in the spiritual area we are also all alike. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” My friend, that Scripture makes no exception. We are all alike. In all of human histor...

Are you still searching, seeking, looking, and longing for something? Do you know what you need? Deep in the heart of every man, woman, and child is a longing for rest. One great African Christian many years ago said, “Our souls are restless until they find their rest in Thee.” But the question is, “Where can I find Him?” That is a most important question. I want to help you END THE SEARCH . I tak...

Various religions and sects take different views regarding Jesus of Nazareth. Some say He was an outstanding miracle worker and indeed He was. Some say He was a prophet, maybe not quite equal to Moses but a very important prophet. We would say with them that’s true. Christians of every nation, however, believe Jesus to be the promised Messiah and the Saviour of all who accept Him, all who believe...

John 7:14-24 Hello friend and welcome to Hope for Today. My name is J. Mark Horst; I’m your friend and Bible teacher. The program you’re listening to is produced by Heralds of Hope, an international Gospel radio and literature ministry. Each week the Bible teaching broadcasts of Heralds of Hope circle the globe in English and 21 other major languages. The Bible is the only source of lasting hope....

John 7:1-13 Hello friend and welcome to Hope for Today. My name is J. Mark Horst; I’m your friendand Bible teacher. The program you’re listening to is produced by Heralds of Hope, aninternational Gospel radio and literature ministry. Each week the Bible teaching broadcasts ofHeralds of Hope circle the globe in English and 21 other major languages. And thousands tune ineach week to hear those broad...