The Hope Club Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it, life can be hard, even for the follower of Christ. We all live in the same world and experiences various trials and tribulations. The good news is that God is not unaware. He gives hope. You can have this hope in your own hour of need. Lisgen to what God has to say. 

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard the story of the Good Samaritan. But what was it that made him so good? Was it his interest in another person in need? Was it his generosity in taking him to an inn? Was it his honest reputation that the innkeeper would trust him to repay and extra expenses? Of was it that he was a picture of Jesus? Well, there's only one way to find out. Let's liste...

Send us Fan Mail What is it in a person that draws people to God? It is not their knowledge. Knowledge is always debatable and many folks have found themselves in debates about spiritual things, and some have become heated! But no one can argue with a changed life. We will follow the transition of Mary Magdalene from demons possession to being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. She was even more...

Send us Fan Mail There are so many kinds of churches today. Even in Christianity, there are variations and flavors of church worship, study and service. But is there something special God is looking for in a church? Is there something that endears Him to that church? I believe there is. In this message you will learn what it is about a church that God loves and how to attain that.

Send us Fan Mail We are in the series The Letters To The Seven Churches and noting the warnings given to each one. These warnings are very relevant to today as well. The church at Thyatira was one that fell into compromise. This compromise led to immorality which is a betrayal of the Christian faith. Immorality can be very convenient but it always leads people farther from God.

Send us Fan Mail One of the maladies of the Christian Church is to fall asleep on God or to become spiritually dead. The church at Sardis did just that. In John's letters to the seven churches, the Lord Jesus rebukes this church because they had stopped producing good works for God. Sometimes people become indifferent of familiar with their faith and can just fall into a routine but have no l...

Send us Fan Mail The Church at Peragmum in Revelation two drifted into carnality. They went after the things of the world, especially money. Oh, what a distraction from the Christian walk that can be. Even today, many believers are deceived into thinking the things of the world will satisfy them more than the things of God. Are you one f them? Listen carefully and see.

Send us Fan Mail This series, the Letters To The Seven Churches is a wake up call, not only to those churches in the first century, but they are very relevant to us today. The folks in the church at Smyrna has much in common with the church today. Listen and learn how to handle persecution if and when it comes.

Send us Fan Mail The Letters to the seven churches are warnings of what happens when they fall away from God. this first letter warns the church at Ephesus that they have drifted away from God. This is a good warning to any of us today, that we be sure to stay close to the Lord and do not let other things get in the way.

Send us Fan Mail The most important aspect of salvation is recognizing the deity of Jesus Christ. to put your faith in a Jesus that is not divine will not warrant salvation. Jesus was not shy about His claim to deity. In this message you will come to know that Jesus is God and also give an answer for why you believe. This message is life-changing, not only for here on earth but especially for eter...

Send us Fan Mail The world is filled with skeptics concerning Jesus Christ as not only Savior but His existence. As a matter of fact, MOST people are skeptical about Him, if  not, just willingly ignorant. As God's people, we need to be able to give an honest answer to their doubts and questions so they too can be brought to understanding who He is and what He came to do. Listen carefully, tak...

Send us Fan Mail Being a follower of Jesus Christ is not the easiest thing to do. You live in a world that is against Him and therefore against you. Our culture is anti-God as well as most people in the world!  But God continues to encourage each and every one who desires a life with Him. Let this message inspire you and give you what you need to keep on keeping on.

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it. There are some things we like to hear and some we do not. Often times what we do not want to hear is really beneficial. It may be a plan for better health, saving money or just being happier with oneself. It may bring a challenge but in the end, the results are very beneficial. This is a message you probably don't want to hear, but in the end, it will be v...

Send us Fan Mail Life is a gift and what we do with it reveals our understanding and appreciation of that gift. There are two ways to go through life, one is easy one is difficult. One results in ruin and the other results in blessing. Jesus even tells us which way to choose. When you choose the right way, you will find yourself in the minority but that is the way to life. Listen carefully and mak...

Send us Fan Mail There are two things humans have in common. We all have a soul and we will all die. The soul is that which lives forever so it is important to know where it will spend eternity. In this message you will learn about Hades, Paradise, Torments, Tartarus, Hell and Heaven. Mankind will be divided at the Great White Throne Judgment. This is the judgment you do not want to be at nor do y...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus is the authority of life and death. He spoke of it several times and gave the negative and positive sides. He said that to die in your sins, is to bring eternal separation from God, but to accept Him as one's Savior is to escape the second death and receive eternal life. He invites us all into a relationship with Him but we must accept that invitation. Share this messag...

Send us Fan Mail Death is something every person will experience but sadly, many do not prepare for. It is a reality everyone should be educated in. when you have the proper information, death is something you never have to fear. This is the beginning of a 3 part series. Share it with as many people as you can.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a desperate situation where you felt totally hopeless without any chance of change? Jesus met a woman like that at a well on a hot day in Samaria. What transpired changed her life. The good news is, you can have that same experience and be filled with hope once again. Listen carefully and see if you can find yourself in this story.

Send us Fan Mail We are vessels that need to be filled.  The question is, what will fill me? We can take the initiative and fill ourselves with that which is good, or we can do nothing and let what is in the world fill our hearts. Jesus told a story about a man who cleaned his house of a demon but left it empty. Because he didn't fill his house with the things of God, that demon came back wit...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if Jesus came to your house for dinner? In this  message we will see two different sisters with two different reactions to the same situation. We will learn what makes for a good dinner. There are lessons here for all of us to help us to put what is really important up front.

Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest misunderstandings in this life is that people have to be a certain way for God to accept them. Because of this thinking, many people do not even bother going to God because they think they don't fit the mold. Guess what, no one does! The good news is that God accepts us just the way we are. Let this message set you free from a life of performance and leave...

Send us Fan Mail Freedom is a prized possession of people. Some have it where they live and some do not. Each nation has its own way with people. But there is a freedom that all people can have because it comes from Jesus Christ. You will actually hear of three freedoms that you can have  once "in Christ." This message will explain those three freedoms and also tell you how to get in Chr...

Send us Fan Mail It's true. You are what you eat. Dr. Ross Rutkowski is my guest on this podcast as he speaks about good nutrition. We all want to feel good and that begins with proper eating. You will be surprised at what is good and what is not that good. If you are serious about your health, listen carefully and please apply what you hear. You will be a better person for it.

Send us Fan Mail The Christian way of life is a beautiful life. but it is only beautiful for those who are souped up or serious with God. For those who are not serious, they can actually give a wrong perspective of the Christian life. And their own walk won't be that great. So let's let our beauty shine by our walk with Christ and let the world see just how beautiful the Christian way of...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus said that He came to set the captives free. We are all captive to something in some way. Perhaps a bondage to a behavior, a practice, maybe even a person. Bondage is never part of the Christian life.  When a Christian become serious with God, or souped up, they live in a freedom that only God can give. Are you free today? If so, great. If not, let this essage open those pris...