The Hope Club Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The hidden life is God working on you when no one else can see, maybe not even you. Depth means deep thinking. Jesus talked about rocky shallow soil where seed was sown but it had no roots because of the bedrock underneath. These are the emotional, superficial believers. They ave no depth of soil. No deep thinking. But tyhe good soil was prepared soil and produced abundanant fruit...

Send us Fan Mail There must be a balance in one's Christian walk. It is not all blessing and prosperity and it is not all suffering and trials. But it is a balance between the two. In this message, the Apostle Paul is ready to die and he is stating that he fought the good fight, finished the course ands kept the faith. How did he do that and is that something we can and should do as well? Lis...

Send us Fan Mail Unless the seed goes into the ground and dies, it will not grow and bear fruit. When Jesus said that, He was referring to Himself that He would be killed, buried and bear the fruit of salvation for those who believed. This principle is also true in the Christian life. It is in the dying to ourselves that we can live a fruitful life. I can only die to myself when I see God. And I c...

Send us Fan Mail This concludes the series and what an ending it is. The victory is yours if you follow these simple steps. Have you decided it's time to change? Are you tired of planing the same old seeds and getting the same old rotten fruit? Then this message is for you or someone you know who is planting those bad seeds in their life. For an extra help, get the book "The Battle Again...

Send us Fan Mail There are various kinds of love but the most difficult is tough love. When it comes to helping someone with and addictive behavior, sometimes tough love is needed. Tough love means pain and consequences. Tough love is not sentimental love. Sentimental love is an enabling love. It only helps the addict to continue in their destructive behavior. Tough love is still love and though i...

Send us Fan Mail A sure stumbling stone in the battle against drugs and alcohol and any other compulsive behavior is denial. Denial throws a blanket over the reality of the problem and expresses itself through blaming others,, guilt, withdrawal and a few others discussed in this message. It is only through admitting the truth about ourselves that we an find healing. May this message help to bring...

Send us Fan Mail The mistake many people make when it comes to addictions is that they put feelings over focus. Focus keeps our mind on what we should be. Feelings lead us toward instant gratification. When bad choices turn into substance abuse, it affects the body as well as the mind and even our relationships. The brain begins to think it is normal to be high and abnormal to be sober. That is a...

Send us Fan Mail You may have an addiction but you don't have to be condemned. God is for you and desires to give you the victory over whatever it is that has you in bondage. This message will show you that God has always known you, even before you were born! Your days were numbered and he will guide you through life if you let Him. Reach out to Him and he will be there for you. Get the book...

Send us Fan Mail How often is it that people set out to do things and then encounter negative consequences but it wasn't their intention to do so. That is true about many bad practices like, over-eating and becoming obese; over-spending and becoming in debt; drinking and drugging and becoming addicted. Yet, no one sets out to do these things to themselves. This is part one in a series to help...

Send us Fan Mail There is a beauty in the natural realm and a beauty that comes from God. As you know, natural beauty fades but the divine beauty God gives  is eternal. And not only that, but God desires your beauty in His court. He is a loving God and His intentions are always the best for us. Will you let Him make you beautiful?

Send us Fan Mail After the fire, all that is left is ashes.  Our lives can be like that. A fire has swept through your life and you feel like all that's left is ashes, nd what good are ashes? There is something good about them. The Lord desires them. And He will replace them with His beauty! Are you ready for a new outlook, a fresh start? This is a good place to begin. Listen carefully and le...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has a past with some pain. Some more-so than others. So how do you go forward? Joseph teaches us that our past doesn't have to limit our future. For Joseph, his hurtful past paved a way for a glorious future. And so it an with you. Listen carefully and watch Joseph in action so you too can go forward in spite of your past.

Send us Fan Mail Once you have the joy that Jesus desires you to have, how do you sustain it? It is one thing to attain it but another to keep it going. In this message we give you the key to sustaining joy. It has to do with the difference between being merely interested or committed. Which one do you think god is looking for and which one will sustain your joy? Let's listen and see.

Send us Fan Mail So many people are trying to work their way to Heaven. So much effort. So much trying. And so much frustration. Yet, God has made a way for anyone who desires to get there. And not only that, you can live with the certainty of getting there as well all the days of your life.  Jesus said His Kingdom was like a treasure hid in a field and a pearl of great value. when men discovered...

Send us Fan Mail Everything about life is temporal except one thing, what follows this life. From this life we step into eternity and that goes on forever and ever. The good news is we can live with a confident expectation of Heaven. Sadly most people in the world have put the pressure on themselves to make themselves worthy to enter. Thousands of religions all over the world have people working t...

Send us Fan Mail In this message we conclude the four steps to attaining enduring joy. They are simple steps yet vital. It's all about getting close to Jesus, learning from Him, letting Him love you and doing what He says. Like a captain follows his charts to navigate the ship, so we too follow the Word of God to get to where God wants us to be, in the place of joy.

Send us Fan Mail We are talking about how to know if we have life and also how to get it. We covered three steps so far. The first one is to abide in Christ and let His Word abide in you. Receive it and cultivate it for growth by applying it. The second step was to bear fruit and glorify God. This happens when you live in the word and stay close to Christ. The third step is to abide in His love. I...

Send us Fan Mail How do I now if I really have life? I have joy. I don't mean to have a fleeting joy or happiness based on circumstances or things. . I mean a joy that is based on a Person. That joy is greater than circumstances. This message will give you Step 1 in how to find that joy. It is not that difficult ands the good news is that God wants you to have it. Joy doesn't have to be...

Send us Fan Mail Life is in a person. That person is Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us how to avoid worry and anxiety. He says to seek His kingdom and His righteousness and watch God provide. People far from God strive to provide but those with faith in Christ, real faith, do not spend time worrying. That's what faith does. It keeps worry away. His kingdom is the authority of His Word and His righ...

Send us Fan Mail There s a big difference between living life and just existing. Jesus promised an abundant life to those who follow Him but too many people are just in survival mode. The abundant life does not necessarily mean material prosperity but peace, contentment and fulfillment. In this message He talks about faith and worry and which one is better. Nature is filled with examples of how to...

Send us Fan Mail Someone asked Jesus, Who is my neighbor? Jesus answered by telling a story. This is a story most people are familiar with but how many actually understand the meaning and are moved by it. You may be surprised to discover who really is your neighbor and it may even be someone you don't like. But should that matter? Not according to Jesus.

Send us Fan Mail What does love and forgiveness truly look like? Human love can come with strings attached falls very short of God's forgiveness. Jesus told a story to demonstrate what God the Father's love is really like. You many know the story highlight the son, but it truly highlights the love of the father.

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be loved by God? Did you know that God loves all people but He also loves certain people in a more personal way. Who are these people that HE loves this way? How do we know that God really does love and what does it do for us? These are important questions and you will find the answers in this message. by the way,  the answers are LIFECHANGING!

Send us Fan Mail There is a mystery to how things grow. We can do things to help plants grow, but we do not know the mystery of the growth. And so it is with the Kingdom of God. Jesus explains the growth of the Kingdom, it is slow and mysterious. The main thing is, are you in it?

Send us Fan Mail What is your idea of the Kingdom of God. Many people have so many differing viewpoints. some see it as being at the judge's bench. Others see it as something unattainable for themselves. But Jesus said something different. Jesus said the Kingdom of God is like a wedding and you are all invited.  The invitations have already gone out. They're called The Gospel; the good n...