New Hope Sermons

Since the greatest command is loving God AND OTHERS, we must be spurred on to live our lives in such a way that we carry God’s love to the people around us — even people that aren’t like us! This message looks at how we can serve and encourage each other in faith’s hard journey.

Forgiving other people is a frequent command in the New Testament. Christians must forgive to live life free! This talk explores how we live that out in our lives.

We all have had to deal with people that we found difficult! We aren’t the first ones to think this way — this sermon looks at what God says about dealing with difficult people like Jesus — with grace and truth.

Our culture screams a message about romance that is neither Biblical nor realistic. If we’re not careful, culture will shape the way we think about romance, sex, dating, and marriage. This message examines what the Bible has to say about these topics.

Other People are a part of our spiritual development. The greatest command is to love God and love others. Christianity was never intended to be about “me and God,” but rather “us and God.” This message looks at the natural response of receiving God’s love: loving others. How do we reorientate our life towards others?

When David became king at Hebron, he knew that there was more for him to do. Rather than stay safe in Hebron, he took his army and conquered Jerusalem. God has given us each a "Jerusalem" to conquer - but we often don't know how. In this message, we learn three things we need to know if we're going to conquer our own Jerusalem.

Loneliness has become a mental health epidemic, according to the Surgeon General. This need not be the case for Christians! Jesus' call to "follow him" was never about rules or religion. It was always an invitation to relationship. But just what kind of friend is Jesus?

Jesus once encountered a rich young ruler who asked what it would take to follow Jesus. Jesus' answer surprised him! We also must make difficult decisions if we are going to follow Jesus today. We cannot simply pick and choose what scriptures we want to impact our life. Following Jesus means following everything He says.

Jesus had a strong priority to rest -- both for himself and his disciples. He said, "Come to me and I'll give you rest." In this sermon we learn how to engage in this principal in a rushed and hurried world.

Jesus didn't pick the smartest or most noble people on the planet to disciple. He picked normal people! But then he took them on a journey of a lifetime that changed the course of history! Following Jesus is not a 30-second microwavable job. It requires the whole life over the course of a lifetime, and in this message we'll explore three commitments necessary to following Jesus on a long journey.

Jesus repeatedly said, "Follow me" -- a command that requires action. But many of us have replaced "follow" with "believe." Believing is only the first step to following! What does it really mean to be a follower of Christ?

Easter recognizes the single greatest event in the history of the universe! Jesus finished a plan that had been at work since the very beginning -- he finished a work that can save us! In this message, we'll look at what Jesus did on the cross and why it matters to our life today.

The gospels are filled with examples of exactly who Jesus loved. The Samaritan. The Tax Collector. The most despised. He wanted to be with them — he purposefully sought them out. The mature Christians among us should be purposefully seeking out those kinds of people…. Yet if they stepped into our church seeking US out would they be given dirty looks? Or would we welcome them like Jesus did?

As Christians, we believe that everything we have comes from God - nothing is truly ours. But what does that actually look like in real life? In this message, we look at what the Bible has to say about generosity, and how we are supposed to live out generosity in our daily lives.

In this message, we examine the Parable of the Unmerciful servant. From this parable, we learn that the Christian’s job is to forgive others! When we receive forgiveness from God, he expects us to partner with Him and forgive others in turn. Forgiving others represents God and releases us. Make your decision to forgive - and stand on that decision!

It’s no surprise that we would say the Bible is important. But it may surprise you that the Bible should have a DRASTIC impact in our everyday lives. Wait... What? Psalm 119 (and others) speak of the Bible as life-giving, yet many of us read it as burdensome! In this message we take a look at a story in 2 Kings 22-23 about how this new-found book revolutionized a nation, and how it can revolutioni...

We often forget about the third person of the Trinity, but Holy Spirit is as much God as Jesus or Father. This message will give some basic understanding of who Holy Spirit is and how He operates in our lives.

Satan is winning because he's getting Christians to believe that somebody with different opinions or views is our enemy. As long as we're fighting flesh and blood, we are not fighting the real enemy - Satan. In this message, we learn the importance of fighting spiritually in our lives and faith journey.

Any healthy relationship relies on good communication. Learning to hear God's voice in our lives is one of the most powerful skills we can learn. In this message, we'll learn how to better hear God's voice, and what to do when He speaks to us.

A reality of praying everyday is that sometimes we just wind up doing it everyday. How long am I supposed to keep praying? It's hard to wait on God, especially when it seems like He's not listening or doesn't care. In this message, we'll take a look at a situation where Jesus' disciples were in very real danger. Through their experience, we can learn that God often doesn't answer immediately becau...

Prayer is something that we all know we should do, but what does effective prayer look like? In this message, we learn six things about prayer that will help us become effective people of prayer!

This series focuses on our priority of striving to thrive in our relationship with God. Do you have enough audacity to "GO AT MIDNIGHT" to God? Do you believe God can really impact your world? In this message, we explore what the Bible says about how we approach Him.

In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells a story about a man who entrusted his wealth to his servants before going on a journey. In this message, we'll see what the servants did with the wealth, and discover the lesson behind the story that Jesus told.

Pastor Adam continues the New Beginnings series by examining the new beginnings found in the book of Jonah. We can identify with Jonah and others and realize that God's provision often doesn't look like provision at all. We'll see the provision when our heart and attitude are right.

Ruth was a woman who was not a stranger to hard times. After her husband died, she accompanied her mother-in-law back to Judah. In today's message, we'll look at four lessons we can learn from her journey, and what happened after they arrived back in Bethlehem.