New Hope Christian Chapel Podcast

Christians should be the most resilient people on earth...we believe in resurrection, nothing can keep us down! And the Bible calls us not only to an eternal resurrection, but also to a living hope with a resurrection mindset! Have you experienced God bringing you from death to life in your own story? The powerful resurrection moments in our lives give us a true hope for an eternal resurrection of...

It's easy to love hearing the story of the grand entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday...but would we have personally wanted to parade down those streets shouting "Jesus is Lord!" to the crowds? Would you do that today, or would you feel too embarrassed? Be careful with your answer, because Jesus said that those who are ashamed of Him in this life He will be ashamed of at the gates of he...

Have you ever considered whether perhaps it's your soul that's tired or grieving or conflicted, not just your body? What if all our efforts aimed at a healthy body aren't actually getting to the root of our problems? Is there an ancient practice that we can use as a key to healing and renewing our souls? Jesus personally practiced the art of solitude, and He taught His followers to do the same. He...

How do you know your thoughts are really from you? What if the things you think or say to yourself are actually Satan's way of trying to defeat and quench your joy and freedom? What would it look like to be set free from all the anger and negative self-talk that so easily creeps into our thought patterns? If these are questions that you can relate to, then you will be blessed to sit with Sally Cla...

What is your personal experience with your anger? Do you perhaps bottle up frustrations until they erupt? Or maybe you explode instantly at the smallest things? Are you the type who is constantly irritated and offended and complaining? Or maybe you just withdraw and become completely passive? There is a better way! God's way of engaging with anger is so needed in the world today! What if we all ha...

Why can humility have such a negative connotation? Does it make you think of being passive, insignificant, losing, being taken for granted, or worthless? Jesus was humble! Was He worthless, insignificant, passive, or feeling sorry for Himself? Christian humility isn't about debasing or belittling ourselves...it is standing confidently in who God has made us, and striving to lift everyone around us...

Don't think that something CAN'T happen! You might not know if it WILL happen, but God can do anything, so don't think that it CAN'T! Too often we can get stuck despairing and feeling hopeless over finances, health, politics, conflict, addiction, failures, betrayals, and delays. But don't lose hope that God CAN! Jesus said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible...

How could the "spiritual discipline of writing" be used to alleviate loneliness, offer forgiveness, express gratitude, confess faults, make promises, profess love, give encouragement, offer forgiveness, express condolences, etc? God has ordained the written word as a primary means of sharing His law, His story, and His salvation. Let's not fall into the modern trap of simplistic, impulsive, though...

Is there a way to talk about religion and faith without it just devolving into argument and debate? Jesus used miracles and stories just as often as He debated using logic and statements of truth. In our increasingly experience-valuing American culture, could the ancient art of storytelling be the key? Pastor Dave introduces us to the three "links" of a faith-centered gospel storytelling chain tha...

“When non-Christians see Christians addressing the common good and the problems we all face as co-citizens in the world, using Christian resources...and therefore maybe people won’t agree with us…but at least they then see that we have the same heart.” (Timothy Keller, from the YouTube segment "Characteristics of a Missional Church" from the 2006 Desiring God Conference) Relatability without compr...

Is your "elder value" low, average, or high? God values age and wisdom over youth and beauty, do you think American society does the same? What do you value? Are you looking forward to getting older, or feeling loss and disappointment over fleeting youth? Join Pastor Dave as he seeks to re-establish a biblical joy in age and experience! Don't let the culture around you rob you of the "crown of glo...

Did you know that the Greek word in the Bible for hospitality, philoxenia, literally means, "loving the stranger"? The ancient Middle Eastern world of the Bible prized the generous welcoming in and providing for travelers and strangers, yet our modern concept of hospitality more often consists of us simply entertaining our friends and family. When did hospitality stop being about welcoming the ali...

Have you ever experienced "the joy of refraining or resisting, for God's glory and by His strength"? This is the definition of temperance, or self-control, that Pastor Dave offers in this workshop on the Christian life. If we could all just avoid the Myth of Temperance, set our eyes on the Goals of Temperance, and experience the Joy of Temperance..our lives and our world would be such an amazing p...

Is Christian forgiveness the same as regular, worldly, human forgiveness? What are God's steps to complete forgiveness? Are there any forgiveness opportunities you could experiment with this week?!

God is a Maker, and He has a very specific creative process! He is constantly making new things! Then why do we so often feel stuck or hopeless as if things will never change? How can we become Co-Creators with God in our own lives? How can we receive His light, join Him in His plans, and live with meaning and purpose so that our lives don't end up "formless and void"?

Money tests our faith constantly! Will there be enough?! Well God has established four "funds" for us through His limitless resources, and He is faithful to provide for us exactly what we need, exactly when we need it! May the "Work Fund", the "Community Fund", the "World Fund", and the "Miracle Fund" inspire confidence in us and continual proofs of a God who always provides the resources for what...

Do you struggle with "people insecurity", thinking there will never be enough friends, help, or people in your life? Or maybe on the opposite end of the relational spectrum you struggle with "people pride", being overconfident that you have plenty of help, plenty of friends, plenty of family, and that those relationships will never fail? With God, we need to avoid these extremes of fear and pride...

You have plenty of time for all the things God is calling you to! Then why doesn't it feel like we have enough time? What do we wish we had more time for? Would we want God to grant us an additional 24 hours in the day (like He did for Joshua and the nation of Israel in Joshua 10:1-15) so we could get everything done? God created time FOR us, and God can still make more time for us in so many ways...

Do you ever feel tempted to try to work around a situation, to say or do things to try to make sure "things work out" well? Are we stressed enough about a situation that we become willing to compromise our integrity and faith to try to solve our problems? Desperation is a trap that can tempt us to all sorts of actions, good or bad! Do you handle your desperation well? We need to stop trying to man...

What are the things that make us want to quit? Politics, money, conflict, repeated failure, overwhelming problems? What are some of the ways we deal with these things? Does it seem like at time we are just trying to stay afloat instead of actually resolving our problems? What advice can God give us on how to not just deal with the symptoms of our problems, but actually deal with them at their sour...

Simple honesty between Christian friends is an essential key to spiritual spring cleaning, victory, and growth! Our "tents" might be looking good on the outside, but is there anyone who truly sees what's inside? And how can, for better or worse, the condition of our lives be BOTH a cause for confession and praise?! Let the story of Achan from the book of Joshua be our guide and instructor as we se...

When we read about the battles that God called the nation of Israel to fight like at the city of Jericho, how do we reconcile that with the loving God we see in Jesus? Why are some saved and some lost? Why did God bless the Israelites but overthrow the inhabitants of the promised land? How can God be blessing some, punishing others, extending grace to some, and executing justice on others? Is He f...

Do you have a calling in life, a purpose given by God? Or maybe does that feel too lofty a goal to you? Have you ever heard God speak to you? What if we've made too much of "lifetime callings" and not enough of daily and situational "calls to action"? Is there a difference between a "macro-calling" and "micro-callings"? And how do you recognize when God is prompting us to action? And how should yo...

Every encounter with God has a moment of inception and a moment of fulfillment...a promise from God followed by the power of God...a place where we step into covenant with Him and then all the ways we see Him faithfully and powerfully fulfill that covenant! It all begins with us cutting away everything else and committing to God...and then abiding in Him as we see His promises unfold. Have you sto...

How many ark stories are there in the Bible? How many times did God part the waters for His people to save His people? Are miracles in the Bible just myths or are they repeated examples of an ever-present, all-powerful God? What are the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in your life, and how can God provide you an ark to carry you through? And could you even possibly be an ark to help save those...