New Hope Christian Church - Whitestown

What does it look like to truly forgive? As Bryan focuses on the parable of The Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-35, we remember the Lord's command to love God, because He first loved us. With that in mind, how do we forgive others, because we have also been forgiven?

Rob continues in our summer series through Jesus' parables and teaches through Luke 16:19-31. The passage tells the story of a rich young man and a beggar named Lazarus. We are met with the convicting truth that our identity in this life impacts our reality in the next.

"Who is my neighbor?" As Jason preaches on Luke 10:25-37, we are reminded of the story of the Good Samaritan and how we should show compassion to others because Jesus first showed compassion to us. Who in your life will you choose to be a better neighbor to?

As Rob preaches on Mark 4:1-20, the parable of the sower, we learn that this story is not just about the seed, but the soil as well. What kind of soil is your heart being cultivated in?

As David preaches on Matthew 13:44, we are reminded of Jesus' telling of the story about the hidden treasure. When we acknowledge Jesus as the Lord of our life, and choose to follow Him, we then can experience the treasure that is the Kingdom of Heaven.

As we continue in our series of Jesus and the parables, Rob preaches on Luke 15:11-32, the parable of the prodigal son. Are you like the prodigal son? or are you like the Older brother? Do you hold a bowl of greed and shame? Or one of pride and judgment?

Matt preaches on Matthew 13:31-32, the parable of the mustard seed. There are so many things that can cause us to doubt, but even a mustard seed-sized faith can move mountains. What would it look like if we asked the Lord to help with our unbelief?

Join us as Rob kicks off our new Summer series on the parables of Jesus with Matthew 13:10-17. The purpose of the parables is to conceal the mystery of the Gospel AND to reveal them, but we have barriers that prevent us from hearing and understanding what God is teaching us. So the question is: "What is keeping you from being dependable on God?"

As we finish our series with James 5:13-20, we learn about the importance of prayer. Prayer is not just a means of asking God to do things for us. Prayer is relational, transformational, and restorative.

We are often tempted in our every day to say or promise things without knowing the full truth of fulfilling that commitment. As Rob preaches on James 5:12, we are charged with the challenge of being intentional with what we swear by and staying away from duplicity.

We have all experienced suffering. As Rob preaches on James 5:7-11, we read that while it is normal to acknowledge the pain we are experiencing, there is hope in the truth that God is in control.

Rob preaches on James 5:1-6 and the dangers of wealth. We should choose stewardship over convenience and generosity over greed.

Many of us have heard the phrase, "What would Jesus do?" but is it something we truly take into consideration when we make both the big and little decisions in our life? As Rob preaches on James 4:13-17, we are reminded that God is the one in control and that His ways are better than our ways.

Join us as David preaches on James 4:4-6, reminding us of the beauty of being made by God and for God. We are made to live in fellowship with Him.

This morning, Rob preaches on James 4:1-3. We learn that when we pursue the Lord and seek to truly know Him, we can show a watching world that He is good and that He is everything we need.

As we finish James chapter 3, Rob preaches on the importance of pursuing God and his wisdom. Ultimately, we have two choices: to seek and pray for His wisdom and peace - or to allow the world's wisdom to leave us feeling unfulfilled.

The words we say can kill, but they can also give life. As Rob preaches on James 3:3-12, we learn that the tongue is powerful, and the words we say can make a big impact.

Join us as guest speaker Don Keehner, co-founder of the Love Your Marriage Project, encourages us to chase after God, THE most important relationship in our lives. When we chase after God, we learn to love Him, our spouse, our friends, and others well.

In James 3:1-2, we read that those who teach the Word of God are held to a high standard. It is important that we give God the glory in these efforts and not seek after the glory for ourselves.

Matt continues in our series in James by preaching through chapter 2:14-26. What does it mean to have a faith that works? Listen in as Matt shares what it looks like to have a faith that comes from our heart, rather than just our head.

Bryan kicks us off this week with James 2:1-13, and the importance of not falling into the trap of favoritism. It can be easy to judge a book by its cover, but what would happen if we instead view everyone we see as other image-bearers of Christ?

This week, Rob preaches on James 1:22-27. This passage reminds us that our faith should spur us into action. As we face trials, we can reflect on the Word of God and step out in faith to live it out.

As we continue our series in James, Rob preaches on James 1:19-21 and discusses the struggle we face with anger. What would it look like if we were quicker to listen, slower to speak, and slower to become angry?

When we face trials that make life difficult, it can be easy to feel discouraged. As Rob preaches on James 1:12-18, we learn that we should be encouraged to push through the trials we face and seek to understand what we can learn from them.