The Hope Club Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We actually live our lives either before men or before God. When we live our lives before God, we are seeking their recognition. But that recognition is all there is. When you live your life before God, His recognition is eternal! The religious leaders of Jesus' day lived before people in order to appear holy to them but they were not holy at all. Imagine having the confidenc...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever try to look through a smoggy, foggy window? You don't really see that much do you? But now get out the Windex and clean that window. What a difference! When you can see clearly, you have greater appreciation and clarity. And so it is with our perspective or how we look at life. Jesus said if you eye is clear your body will be full of light. But if it is dark, how...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know you can't witness to everybody? As a matter or fact, Jesus said don't witness to everyone. He calls those who won't receive His truth dogs and pigs. They have no appreciation for holy things. they are lost and love darkness rather than light. But wait! What do we do with them? Are they hopeless? Are they doomed forever? actually, there is hope for them...

Send us Fan Mail Most people, no all people would like to have a happy life. but how many make the choices to do so? Jesus talked about the two choices we have in this life and there are only two. One leads to life and one leads to destruction. And believe it or not, most people make the choice that leads to destruction. Why is that? I guess that's one of the mysteries of life. But you can li...

Send us Fan Mail There are four theological terms that are vital to our knowing Jesus Christ. They are, incarnation, hypostatic union, kenosis and impeccability. In this message you will learn those terms, what they mean and then as a result, grow  even closer to Jesus. This message is also perfect fort the one not yet introduced to Jesus. Share it with someone you care about.

Send us Fan Mail The first thing you may learn about a person is their name. but then you build on that. You get to know their heart and their motives and begin to love them more and more. And so it is with God. The more we know His names, the more we understand Him and grow in our love for Him. This study will certainly draw you closer to the One who created you, loves you and called you into a r...

Send us Fan Mail When we think about forgiveness we have to remember it is a two way street. Jesus told a story about a man who was forgiven a great debt but he refused to forgive the man who owed him a small debt. His outcome was not very good. When you read that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, know that forgiveness is part of that "all things." When you discov...

Send us Fan Mail Of course there are times you feel like you have no hope. but it doesn't have to be that way. There is always hope with Jesus Christ. In this message you will meet a young man, a son, who no one could help except Jesus. And Jesus uttered a phrase that got things going and changed everything. this phrase is also applicable for us today. Listen and learn what this phrase may be...

Send us Fan Mail This is where it all begins. Do you want a relationship with God? Then it comes through Jesus Christ. This relationship is a gift from God. Himself. Saving Grace is the grace that saves. It is an undeserved, unmerited gift of forgiveness and eternal life. And because it is  gift, it is not an effort on our part. Do you know this grace? Do you want this grace? It is right there for...

Send us Fan Mail We all have a memory and that memory is a servant. He can bring you a dish of despair or a cup of joy. It all depends on what you summon him for. Let's learn from Jeremiah how to summon memory and drink from that joyful cup. Like a smoldering fire, sweep away those ashes and let those embers glow and grow into a roaring blaze once again. There is always hope fror the child of...

Send us Fan Mail The greatest gift God has given to man - salvation, is seen by many people in different ways. Do I deserve it? Can I lose it? Does everyone have the same opportunity to receive it? These are all common questions that even Christians have. Let this message guide you into the truth of this subject and understand it as a true gift from God and what a gift entails. You will find rest...

Send us Fan Mail So many people stop at salvation and do not go on to build hope. Hope is certainty for the future, our eternal future. When I have confidence in my eternal future, I can be steadfast in my daily life. You get the most out of your salvation when you build hope upon it. Let this message do that very thing or you and share it with someone who needs a dose of hope.

Send us Fan Mail Every ship needs an anchor. The anchor holds the ship stead in the storm. We also will encounter our own storms of life. And it is the anchor that will hold us steady. But what is this anchor? What is it made of and how does it work? Is it strong enough to hold me? That's up to each individual believer. This message will equip you for your own storms of life and watch what ha...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone needs hope. Like fuel for your car is hope for the heart.  Solomon said "Hope delayed makes the heart sick." Nobody wants a sick heart. But were does hope begin? It begins with faith. Faith is a belief and trust in God and His Son's sacrifice for the sins of the world. Do you have that faith? if so, you can have hope. If not, then let this message stir insi...

Send us Fan Mail 'there is more truth to that little song than you probably realized. You sang it when you were young but it has taking on even more meaning as you get to know Him. if God has the whole world in His hands, He certainly has you. And with that comes security, love and acceptance, and a whole lot more! But the question remains, do you have Him? Let this message encourage you as a...

Send us Fan Mail Many people have their own idea of how to get to Heaven. But what if you wanted to drive to Miami? Can people take any road they want to get there? Cn they make up their own route? Of course not! and so it is with getting to Heaven.  You cannot make up your own route, you must follow the road, the one and only road that leads there. This message will shed some light on the fallacy...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine if we had to live in this world filled with chaos, calamity and corruption and never any hope for change. That would be quite discouraging wouldn't it? well, there is hope because there really is a new world coming. The world God put Adam and Eve in was beautiful but it changed because of their sin. It became cursed. That is the world we are living in right now. But t...

Send us Fan Mail Some things are lawful but not beneficial. This is why we need the Word of God. Gambling has destroyed many lives and families, though it is legal. What does the Bible say? Cremation is another question people have. Should the body be buried or cremated? Listen carefully and let's try to discern 'God's will concerning these issues.

Send us Fan Mail Here are some more hot topics. What is is true worship? Is it the song, the words, how about the heart? Hopefully, this talk will shed some light on the worship that glorifies God. Inter-racial marriage used to be controversial and in some places it still is. Again, we need God's Word to discern the truth. And finally, how do we handle the tests of life? Why do we even need t...

Send us Fan Mail If there is one thing God wants for us, it is that we would live secure in Him. Too many Christians today fear they may commit a sin that would expel them from their relationship with God. This message gives Biblical insight in the security of the believer. Grab a notebook and get ready for a study that you will refer to time and time again. We all need to live, not in fear, but i...

Send us Fan Mail We were born into this world lost, dead and alienated from God. Being void of God's righteousness, we could not have a relationship with Him. But thankfully, God did not leave us there. Redemption is the means by which Jesus Christ came into this market of sin and purchased us out with His precious blood. In that redemption we have life, forgiveness, acceptance and the surety...

Send us Fan Mail This is the greatest truth we  we could ever discover. Not only does God love us but love demands an action. Without action, love is meaningless. If you say you love someone, you must demonstrate that love with action. And that is what God did to prove His love for us.  This is a great message to share with someone who has not yet experienced the love of God for their life. And ma...

Send us Fan Mail We as people believe in all kinds of things. The fact that that there are thousands of religions in the world attest to this fact. We as people believe our way is the best way to get to God. But how can every way be the right way? In this first part or this series "We Believe" you will learn that we believe all people need a Savior. Why do we need a Savior and what are w...

Send us Fan Mail This is probably the most important question I could ask but also get the answer to. Did you know the person you are in Christ is not the person you were before that? Do you know that without Christ, no one can become that new person? This message will take you from the beginning of sin all the way to total restoration and forgiveness. Let's hope all who hear this complete th...

Send us Fan Mail God has created us to be communal beings. That means that we need each other and benefit from being in one another's lives. This is true when it comes to work, companionship, and as Solomon says, even keeping warm. There is a lot of loneliness in the world today but perhaps this message will spur some on to reach out to others for the help they need or to  e the help someone...