The Hope Club Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we see obedience as a negative thing; a restriction, perhaps to something good we think we want to do.  But once we understand the purpose of obedience we discover the outcome which leads to rewards which leadds to a refreshed spirit.  This is a much better outcome than what disobedience would offer Let's watch the ladies that came to the tomb Jesus was buried in as...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that when God calls He promotes? When Jesus called the fishermen out of their boats and away from their nets He told them they would no longer catch fish but they would be catching men.  They went from catching fish which are here today and go into the frying pan tomorrow to the catching of men's souls which last forever. Would you call that a Divine Promotion? I...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever wonder why your faith has to be tested? Is it for God? Is it for me, you might ask? After all, you know you have faith. Why doesn't God just leave you alone? Well, you'll be surprised what a blessing it is to have your faith tested.  This message will give you a whole new outlook toward the trials you face in life. Buckle up and let's get going.

Send us Fan Mail The saying is true, "Birds of a feather flock together and if you want to fly with the eagles, you can't run with the turkeys." We make many choices in our lives but and one of the most important choices is the people we run with. How do you choose your friends? Take notice because people usually become like the crowd they run with. It was the crowd that cried out t...

Send us Fan Mail This message is the first in the series called, "It's Time To Get Real With God." this is vital because it is so easy to slip into passivity and indifference in our walk with Christ.  Like quicksand, it can be a slow sinking in our faith. This message will give you six points to help you get real and keep you there.  If you are serious about your faith but struggle...

Send us Fan Mail You can prevent your church from dying by reaching out to others in the congregation. Many churches are multi-generational and this can create a generational gap in the church. But if people learned to reach out to one another, especially the older folks to the younger ones, that gap can be closed. Many young people are not attending church these days but if they were welcomed and...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know the Church is in the business  of Divine Customer Service? We have a product, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have a boss, Jesus, Himself. And we have a role, to serve others by following the 10 Commandments of Divine Customer Service.  Every Christian and every church would do well to follow these commands in reaching out to others. Listen carefully and see how you ar...

Send us Fan Mail God has made a way that the Christian life can be seen as not only spiritual but practical and appealing, especially to those who are as yet, far from God. In this message there are twenty-five ways to love people which shows that you really love God; for God has given these commands for the sake of His Church, the Body of Christ. Listen carefully, take notes and share these princ...

Send us Fan Mail You know that God loves you, but do you really? He loves all people unconditionally and He loves His followers personally, as a friend. When you understand the depth of God's love for you, you cannot help but respond in love back to Him. But what does that love look like? There are three areas of life in which we love God. Let's listen and learn to be sure we are loving...

Send us Fan Mail How difficult it must be to go through life and think you are not loved. There is an even greater difficulty in going through life and not knowing you are loved by God? God loves all people with His unconditional but He loves certain people with a special, friendship love.  Are you aware of which one he loves you with? Let this message show you how to be filled with God's fri...

Send us Fan Mail There are two means of perception available to us as followers of Christ; sight and faith. Sight can easily cause fear and worry. It can steal our joy and confidence. But there is also faith. Not just any faith but a faith in the God who loves us and died for us. When life looks like it is falling apart around you, faith says, Trust God anyway! Let's watch Habakkuk as he did...

Send us Fan Mail Living in a sexually oriented society places temptations before us every day. It's just about impossible to escape but there is victory. Joseph faced a sexual temptation by his boss's wife but he overcame it. He knew the best thing to do is to run from it. Let this message be a source of instruction and strength when you are face with sexual temptation. The victory can b...

Send us Fan Mail We all have times of doubt and fear occasionally. Sometimes we can feel guilty for thinking that way. But as we watch Gideon in his own doubt and fear, we will see the Lord meet him right where he is. The Lord does not condemn him but He brings him along beyond those doubts and fears and turns him into a man who is going forward in faith. Know that God can also do this for you.

Send us Fan Mail Change is difficult but it is often inevitable. The people of Israel experienced a change in leadership when Moses died and God appointed Joshua to lead the people. Because change is inevitable in our own lives, we can prepare for it without fear. Listen carefully and learn these three simple actions to prepare for change in your own life.

Send us Fan Mail What is it like to feel like God has brought you to the brink of your faith, to your breaking point? Well, that's what happened to Abraham. but through it all, He demonstrated three qualities that we would do well to emulate. Perhaps you have felt that God has also brought you to the brink of your faith., and maybe he has. Let's develop the qualities of Abraham for times...

Send us Fan Mail What is it like to be the only one in your group to have faith in God? How about being the only one in the world to have faith in God? Wow! Well, that was Noah. Noah brought a message that God hates evil and will destroy it. This is because evil destroys. So God washed away the evil in the world and save Noah and his family to save the human race. God always has a remnant to carry...

Send us Fan Mail There was a crowd of people that followed Jesus when He came down from giving the Sermon on the Mount. They continued to follow Him to learn more and more. But in this message, there are two men who were not in that crowd, and yet, they had greater faith! It goes to show whether I am following for information purposes or for real hope and trust in Him. Listen carefully and see rea...

Send us Fan Mail When I walk with Jesus, I have three options. I can run ahead, I can lag behind, or I can stay right with Him. Which one of those do you think holds the blessing? Which one offers more protection? Which one provides more fellowship? I think you get the idea. Let's quickly review what it is to walk and then avoid the pitfalls of not being right by Him in our spiritual journey.

Send us Fan Mail Walking can be enjoyable and it can also be challenging. We have different type of canes or walking sticks when we encounter different types of terrain. god has also given us walking sticks or canes for the variety of circumstances we may find ourselves in when we walk with Jesus. Listen carefully and you may want to have a pen and paper handy to record some of these walking helps...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was always honest about the cost to follow Him. He did not paint a rosy picture of ease for someone to be His disciple. This is what will separate true believers from those who just go along for what they can get. In John 6, Jesus did just that. He separated the serious from the pleasure seekers. Makes us ask ourselves, Why do I follow Jesus? Use this message to search your...

Send us Fan Mail We only have one life to live so it is important that we make the best choices for it. Jesus said there are only two roads we can travel. One is wide and broad with glitter and glamor and most people go that way. The other is straight and narrow and only a few people go that way but that's the way that leads to life. What does it look like when I take that way? Listen careful...

Send us Fan Mail When the new year comes we often think about all the "new' things we will do to better our lives. From diet and nutrition to exercise to better spending habits and everything in between. But there is something even better that if we do this it will certainly improve our lives. As a matter of fact, it is a command by the Apostle Paul. So let's get ready to have a fre...

Send us Fan Mail It's good to know that God is never surprised or lacks an answer. When King Saul disqualified himself from being king over Israel,  god knew way ahead of time who His choice would be. And though no one else expected a young teenager named David to be that choice, God knew he was the right one for the job. Because God has a plan, this plan also includes you. Are you in it? Do ...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you were falling apart at the seams?  We are living in a worlde of uncertainty and many people are experiencing emotional turmoil. Sadly, they may turn to stimulants or other prescribed and unprescribed medications to find relief. Those are only bandaids and do not address the issue. But wait!  There is One who can put you back together again and His name i...

Send us Fan Mail There is something we do and the more we do it, the better we get at it. the better we get at it the worse we feel. And Jesus even said "Don't do it." Let Jesus give you a few reasons why you don't have to do this thing. once you gain some spiritual momentum with this, you my never go back.