New Hope Christian Chapel Podcast

What do you think the famous prostitute and woman of faith from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament, Rahab, would say to us today if she could share her story in person? What amazing acts of God and acts of grace would she want us to know about? What advice would she give? Perhaps her story would revolve around grace, ethics, fear, covenants, kingdom, and legacy? What could she teach us today?

People experience and deal with fear in so many different ways. Things like being overwhelmed, being blindsided, feeling responsible, feeling alone, or feeling stuck can all lead us into fear-filled and hopeless mindsets! Have you ever gotten some great advice on how to reduce fear? What advice do you think God gives on fear?

What does it take to reach your potential? How are you becoming the person God ultimate intends for you to be? What roles do courage, mentoring, zeal, vision and responsibility play in the making of a true leader? And who are you helping become the leader they are meant to be?!

The Grasshopper Principle by New Hope Christian Chapel

When you feel burnt-out, how do you cope? Did you know there is a consistent pattern in the Bible of people feeling burnt-out immediately after experiencing a miracle?! How could they feel so low when they had just seen something so amazing!?! How can we? Is post-miracle emptiness always a bad thing?

Do good things just automatically happen to good people? If we are nice to others, will nice things happen to us? Or is there a God whom all our future depend upon?! Does God reward and discipline, or does the universe have some reciprocal force at work? Why do we see such powerful things happen when we invest ourselves in God's work?

What do you do the night before a miracle? What things can truly be defined as miracles? Are you expectant and anticipating God's supernatural intervention in your life? Is today a Miracles Eve for you?!

1 Peter 3:15 says, "Always be prepared to give an answer for the reason for the hope that you have, but do it with gentleness and respect." Is this you? Is this how you handle conversations, debates, witnessing? Do you set up Jesus as holy in hearts, and look for every opportunity to share His hope?!

Do we express our gratitude in the right ways? Is gratitude perhaps a powerful solution for pride, entitlement, selfishness, and so much more? What if gratitude is also the secret to sharing our faith and leading others to faith in God?

As Christians, are we making sure that we are not only bearing fruit, but that we are multiplying ourselves in other believers? The quote, "The church is always just one generation from extinction." reminds us of the importance of multiplying! Are you bearing spiritual fruit? Are you bearing spiritual children?! As a vital member of God's kingdom, are you being fruitful and multiplying?!

What do successful sports teams do at halftime? As we hit the half-way mark in 2022, how should we strategize and make adjustments to head into the "second half"? As followers of Jesus, how should we look back and learn from where we've been, and how can we live with intentionality and hope as we look forward to where God is leading us?! Consider these things with Pastor Dave as he looks at the li...

Independence vs. Freedom...are they the same thing or not? Are they both good things or not? Is our American celebration of independence something God values as well?!

Christians need to lower the bar for readiness, but raise the bar for maturity! We are taught from birth that to be ready we need age, experience, and education. Those things are good, but God doesn't need us to have any of those things to be ready if He wants to use us! We become mature in our faith by practicing and living out our faith, not just by growing older, learning life lessons, or gaini...

Do you feel called by God? Do you have a sense of what your spiritual goals and purpose might be? How do we listen to the Holy Spirit to find direction in life? This workshop led by Pastor Dave will help walk you through a practice of spiritual discerment and direction for all those who seek to follow Christ's call to follow Him.

The Bible isn't a completed story of everything that God will ever do...it is a collection of stories of all the sorts of things that God can do! As our church moves toward rebuilding a new location for God's glory, listen as Pastor Dave draws a parallel to how God worked with Nehemiah and the nation of Israel as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. God is still in the rebuilding business!

If Jesus has "overcome the world", as He said in John 16:33, then why do we continue to experience sin and tragedy like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas? Has Jesus overcome the world or not? Or perhaps does "overcome" mean that He has shown the perfect way to "come through" or "come over" all the sin and pain that the world will throw at us? How do we cope with, and more importantly how do we...

Are you lacking something? Do you need strength or comfort? Is there a decision you need wisdom on? Do you need a miracle? Are you close with God? All of these things are Holy Spirit territory, and Jesus has sent God's Spirit to us for exactly what we need exactly when we need it!

What do you say and how do you pray for people? Wouldn't it be amazing to have listened in on Jesus' prayers? Well in John 17 we have an amazing prayer recorded word-for-word that Jesus prayed for His disciples! This prayer is a master class by Jesus on how to talk with the Father, how to pray for others, and what kind of legacy we pray that we will leave behind!

Vines And Branches by New Hope Christian Chapel

What does it mean for us to live on earth "as in heaven"? What do you think heaven is like? What would it mean for us to live in those ways right now?! And what exactly did Jesus teach about heaven? Is it all about cherubs and halos and golden streets...or maybe something more?

Serving is a doorway, not a doormat! Serving is Jesus' key to forgiveness, humility, reconciliation, spiritual gifts, salvation, and more! Join Pastor Dave as he observes seven secrets of serving that Jesus teaches us through His washing of His disciples feet. And may we unlock the doorway of serving in our lives today!

What do Easter and bowling have in common? Do you ever feel like your life choices and the chances and risks you take are in danger of ruining everything? Are you worried that God might not be able to fix some of the mistakes you've made? How can God be in control and we have the free will to make decisions at the same time? Can the Easter story give us confidence in both our choices and God's pla...

Our faith is supposed to be personal, but not private, secret or hidden! So how do we live out our personal faith in the public eye? When Jesus rode into Jerusalem as the King, He came riding in on a donkey! How can we live public, yet personal and humble lives of obedience to God in our everyday lives?!

What would it mean to waste your life? Would it mean never doing anything? Would it mean doing only things that were meaningless? Would it mean never making an impact on the world? Would it mean never discovering your true value and purpose? Jesus loves it when we pour ourselves wholeheartedly into loving Him! It is never a waste to give everything we have and everything we are in His service! Lik...

Jesus says He is "the Good Shepherd", and that those who are His will recognize His voice and follow Him into green pastures, freedom, and eternal life! But He also calls His disciples to shepherd others into God's Kingdom! Do you think of yourself as a shepherd? Do you know the Good Shepherd? Do you feel both the comfort and the challenge of shepherding?