New Hope Baptist Church

Why is there preaching in church? For most of us, we just accept as fact that there will be preaching in church because we don't know any different. But why do we do it? Today, we will look at the biblical basis for preaching.

Have you ever wondered why we do some of the things we do in church? Many of us take the things we do for granted because that's the way it's always been. Today, we will begin a new series on the biblical basis for some of the things we do in the church.

Christians often wonder how they should live in this fallen world. The Bible doesn't just tell us how to, but also records the lives of some people that did just that, such as Daniel. Join us today as we look at an episode from Daniel's life to see what we can learn about living for God in a godless world.

God cares for His people is more than a pious platitude. It is a biblical truth. Through His providence, God governs the universe. Join with us today to see what the difference this should make in our lives.

When people think of Heaven, they tend to think of disembodied spirits floating on clouds, playing harps for all eternity. While that picture is common, it is not biblical. Today, we will look at a picture of the eternal state of the redeemed and hopefully be encouraged by its message.

God is faithful to His people and we can therefore trust Him. This familiar passage calls us to trust in the Lord and to acknowledge Him in all our ways. Are you trusting Him today?

For the Christian, pain is not pointless. God has a reason for allowing it. And He provides the strength to endure it. Join us as we find some truths about God's strength in weakness.

Everyone serves someone or something. The non-Christian is by nature a slave to sin. But when we trust Christ for salvation, we get a new Master. So, the question for you today is, who is your master?

In this concluding text, James calls us to prayer. He tells us who should pray, when to pray, and how to pray. If your prayer life needs some help, this is a word for you.

When we are mistreated and suffer, Christians are called to patiently endure.

There is a right and wrong way to use our wealth. In today's text, James identifies 4 sinful uses of money that we should avoid.

James puts his finger on three sins that are not common, but common even in Churches and among professing Christians.

Christians should draw near to God. That is an obvious truth. But what does that mean and how do we do that? In our text today, James is going give us some concrete actions to take to draw near to the Lord.

Why is there so much conflict in the world? Why are churches as well as nations in an uproar? One big reason is pleasure-seeking. People want what they don't have and get hostile towards others. Today, we will look at three dangers of pleasure-seeking.

God promises to give Christians wisdom from above if we will but ask Him for it. This is not a download of the encyclopedia to our brains. Heavenly wisdom is the ability to understand God's precepts so that we live in a way that pleases Him.

God promises to give Christians wisdom from above if we will but ask Him for it. This is not a download of the encyclopedia to our brains. Heavenly wisdom is the ability to understand God's precepts so that we live in a way that pleases Him.

Mankind can tame an enormous elephant more easily than we can tame our tiny tongues. It is something beyond our ability to do. However, we can, and should, control it.

Mankind can tame an enormous elephant more easily than we can tame our tiny tongues. It is something beyond our ability to do. However, we can, and should, control it.

We need to control our speech. This is incredibly difficult to do, but it is a sign of Christian maturity. Join with us as we look at some truths about the tongue.

We need to control our speech. This is incredibly difficult to do, but it is a sign of Christian maturity. Join with us as we look at some truths about the tongue.

Critics of Scripture and Christianity take any opportunity they can to try to disparage or cast doubt on Scripture. One of the ways they do this is by pointing to seeming contradictions, such as appears in today's text. Join us as we study God's Word and seek to answer the question, "Are we justified on the basis of faith or works?"

Critics of Scripture and Christianity take any opportunity they can to try to disparage or cast doubt on Scripture. One of the ways they do this is by pointing to seeming contradictions, such as appears in today's text. Join us as we study God's Word and seek to answer the question, "Are we justified on the basis of faith or works?"

What role, if any, do good works play in the life of a believer? James tackles this thorny issue in our text. In it, he shares 3 truths about faith and works.

What role, if any, do good works play in the life of a believer? James tackles this thorny issue in our text. In it, he shares 3 truths about faith and works.

Favoritism is a sin. No, it's not commonly thought of as a sin today, but is precisely what James tells us today. We should not play favorites anywhere - especially in the church. Join us as we see God's teaching about preferential treatment in the house of God.