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In this message from John 14:15–31, we are reminded that Jesus does not leave His people as orphans. Using the picture of “God’s adoption agency,” the passage shows how the Holy Spirit comes as our divine Advocate—bringing the presence of Christ to us even after His departure  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com...

Jesus promises that His followers will never be abandoned like orphans, because the Holy Spirit—the divine Comforter and Advocate—comes to dwell within believers, making the love and presence of the Father and Son their eternal home. John 14 reveals that true peace, obedience, holiness, and security flow not from human strength or perfect circumstances, but from the indwelling life of the Triune G...

True greatness is not found in status or power but in humble, Christlike service, as Jesus—fully secure in His identity and authority—stooped to wash the feet of disciples who would fail Him, pointing ultimately to the deeper cleansing of the cross. John 13 calls believers to lay aside pride, serve sacrificially in everyday life, and follow Jesus by trading the “crown” for the “towel,” knowing our...

Jesus, the true Vine, calls us into friendship with Him. As we abide in His love, the Father works in us, pruning and shaping our lives so that we bear lasting fruit that glorifies God and brings true joy. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Cr...

In this message from John 15:18–16:15, Jesus prepares His followers for a difficult but faithful path: following Him in a world that may reject those of us who follow him. His aim is clear—to keep His people from falling away by helping us to understand both the cost and the help we have in Him (John 16:1).  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smarta...

Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 .  Tags: Sermons Isaiah chapter 43 Floods Fires Suffering Promises Fear 

Isaiah 43:1-7 : Reasons Not to Fear. Life is full of reasons to fear! But here in Isaiah, we are told that even if our lives have to pass through flood and fire, God is with us. He places limits on our suffering and promises to carry us through it.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Ce...

Isaiah 42:1-9: God Delivers. Perhaps you didn't know it, but you are looking for mishpat!  It means justice, but it's much more than that. It's when all of life aligns with God's divine order, a hint of a perfect world. Here we see who will deliver this perfection one day.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smarta...

Genesis 15:5-6 and Revelation 7:9-10: God's Vision for His People. From Abraham to Revelation, God reveals His vision to bless all nations through His people. Jesus fulfills this vision and sends His disciples on mission, calling His people to be disciples who make disciples.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tamp...

Ephesians 2:11-18: Leaving the Past Behind. Can we leave our past behind? It's a very important question, especially for people who carry a burden of regret in life. When we build the foundations of every year of life upon Christ, then there is access to an eternal peace.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.co...

Isaiah 41:8-16 : God's Friendship over our Fears. In this amazing passage, God shows us multiple foundations for his command not to give in to fear. He is with us, he holds us by the right hand, and he can move the unmovable mountains before us.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide -...

Colossians 2:6-10: The Gift of God. In Christ, God gives us the greatest gift - Himself. We are challenged here to open that gift and walk-in in growing dependence and thankfulness in Him.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons A...

Isaiah 40:9-11 : The Gospel of Looking to God. God calls us to look to Him - coming in Christ as Warrior-King and gentle Shepherd - who defeats our enemies, gathers His people, carries us close, and leads us faithfully unto eternity.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin M...

John 1:14-18: Advent Reveals God. In Advent, God reveals Himself in Jesus Christ, who draws near to dwell with us and displays God's glory through sacrificial service, so that we may live in loving fellowship with Him forever.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin Mac...

Matthew 1: Jesus' Family. We don't get to pick our families, but when God came to earth, he did. When you look at the mothers, men, and marriages that make up the line of Jesus, you see God's grace and all the reasons why he came! So if your family is far from perfect, take courage from what God's grace can do.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.    ...

Zechariah 9:9-17: God is Faithful to His Promises. Here we see God promises to come to his people like a shepherd, reminding us of Psalm 23, both so powerfully fulfilled in the coming of Christ as the Good Shepherd.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed...

Daniel 12: God's People in the End. Throughout history God's people will face great challenges, but the promise of resurrection and Christ's ultimate victory over evil, gives believers courage and power for faithful witness to the end.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide -...

Daniel 11: Game of Thrones. Is the world out of control? Does history travel on a road to a clear destination, or are we on a loop, destined to keep repeating the same events like wars, plagues, and financial crises? This paints a big picture of God, that he is in control of history, even the worst possible events, and how God’s people are to live through it by seeing the bigger picture.  Contact...

Daniel 10: The Touch of Strength. Sometimes it's in our greatest moments of weakness that God reaches out to us through his messengers and renews us with his touch.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lice...

Daniel 9: Promises, Prayer, and God's Plans. God's promises call Daniel to repentance and hopeful intercession. God's answer points beyond exile to Christ, the true fulfillment of God's saving plan. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licens...

Daniel 8: When God Dashes our Hopes. When Daniel's particular vision for the future is dashed, God reveals a far greater plan - ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lice...

Daniel 7.  If you want to understand the world we live in, then you have to be realistic about the reality of evil and realistic about the reality of good. Daniel does that and gives us the basis for hope.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a C...

Daniel 6: The Lion's King. This is one of the most outstanding narratives in the Bible. We see how to withstand spiritual attack, how to maintain character under fire, and how God's power delivers his people through suffering—not just from it.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheid...

Daniel 5: God's Power and the Proud. Through Daniel's faithful testimony and His own sure Word, God confronts human pride and reveals that every act of judgement is also a gracious call to humble repentance before the one true King.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.       hope4tampa.com/smartalk       smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music : Achaidh Cheide - Celtic b...

Daniel 4: A Kingdom Revealed Through Humbling. Through Nebuchadnezzar's humiliation and restoration, God reveals His sovereign rule - pointing us to Christ, the true King, who humbled Himself to bring sinners into His everlasting Kingdom. God continues to call all of us into the blessings of His Kingdom by humbling ourselves before Him.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an...