The Voice of Hope

Our world is filled with deception. Unscrupulous people prey on our ignorance or carelessness to cheat us out of our money or possessions. But what if I’m deceived about what truth is? What if I believe things about myself, and about the world that inaccurate? What if my beliefs about God and Jesus are faulty? What are the consequences of that? In Colossians 1:15-20, Paul emphatically and repeated...

Our world is filled with deception. Unscrupulous people prey on our ignorance or carelessness to cheat us out of our money or possessions. But what if I’m deceived about what truth is? What if I believe things about myself, and about the world that inaccurate? What if my beliefs about God and Jesus are faulty? What are the consequences of that? In Colossians 1:15-20, Paul emphatically and repeated...

Are you thankful to God for the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ! We are; and on this program we invite you to join us as we commemorate our Lord’s suffering and death, and as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! Yes, we do know that Resurrection Sunday was April 4th, but every Sunday is a reminder of that momentous event! And what Jesus accomplished for us through His death...

Are you thankful to God for the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ! We are; and on this program we invite you to join us as we commemorate our Lord’s suffering and death, and as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! Yes, we do know that Resurrection Sunday was April 4th, but every Sunday is a reminder of that momentous event! And what Jesus accomplished for us through His death...

Forgiveness is an amazing reality! It brings incredible freedom. No matter where we’ve been or what we’ve done, not one of us is outside the reach of God’s forgiveness in Jesus. Sometimes, that fact is hard for us to accept. When Jesus uttered His cry from the cross, “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they’re doing,” your name and mine were included in that request! So were the names o...

Forgiveness is an amazing reality! It brings incredible freedom. No matter where we’ve been or what we’ve done, not one of us is outside the reach of God’s forgiveness in Jesus. Sometimes, that fact is hard for us to accept. When Jesus uttered His cry from the cross, “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they’re doing,” your name and mine were included in that request! So were the names o...

The events during the week of our Lord’s Passion move quickly. In just a few days we go from the horror of the crucifixion to the ecstasy of the resurrection. Rather than compress these events into one short program, we will continue our multi-program journey through these history making events. Join Pastor J. Mark as he looks at the cross with a two-part message titled, “Father Forgive Them.” Lea...

The events during the week of our Lord’s Passion move quickly. In just a few days we go from the horror of the crucifixion to the ecstasy of the resurrection. Rather than compress these events into one short program, we will continue our multi-program journey through these history making events. Join Pastor J. Mark as he looks at the cross with a two-part message titled, “Father Forgive Them.” Lea...

A woman went to her pastor and said, “I’ve been a Christian for 20 years. I’ve read books on how to win souls. I’ve memorized Scripture. I’ve taken courses on how to win the lost. And yet I haven’t won one person to the Lord. Why?” The pastor’s answer surprised her. He said, “It is because your eyes are dry.” Then he went on to explain: “You haven’t failed for want of knowledge, but for lack of lo...

A woman went to her pastor and said, “I’ve been a Christian for 20 years. I’ve read books on how to win souls. I’ve memorized Scripture. I’ve taken courses on how to win the lost. And yet I haven’t won one person to the Lord. Why?”   The pastor’s answer surprised her. He said, “It is because your eyes are dry.” Then he went on to explain: “You haven’t failed for want of knowledge, but for lack of...

Have you ever missed an important moment in your life because you were expecting something different than what actually happened? The people of Jesus’ day were no different; because they didn’t believe His words, they missed out on being part of His kingdom. Missing their moment had tragic, eternal consequences. Pastor J. Mark’s teaching today is from Luke’s gospel and is titled, “Don’t Miss Your...

Have you ever missed an important moment in your life because you were expecting something different than what actually happened? The people of Jesus’ day were no different; because they didn’t believe His words, they missed out on being part of His kingdom. Missing their moment had tragic, eternal consequences. Pastor J. Mark’s teaching today is from Luke’s gospel and is titled, “Don’t Miss Your...

On this week’s edition of The Voice of Hope, we are continuing our study from Colossians 1:9 to 14. Our study is titled, “Fruitful in Every Good Work.” We will look at two more areas of growth in FRUITFULNESS that will develop in our lives as we focus on Jesus and His redemptive work. They are: growth in endurance, and growth in gratefulness. Join Pastor J. Mark to learn how you too can become mor...

On this week’s edition of The Voice of Hope, we are continuing our study from Colossians 1:9 to 14. Our study is titled, “Fruitful in Every Good Work.” We will look at two more areas of growth in FRUITFULNESS that will develop in our lives as we focus on Jesus and His redemptive work. They are: growth in endurance, and growth in gratefulness. Join Pastor J. Mark to learn how you too can become mor...

I’ve met a lot of people in my lifetime, in North America and in other parts of the world. And most, if not all of them, want their life to have an impact, to make a difference. I believe that’s your desire too. If it is, I invite you to join me as we continue our study in the book of Colossians. As we look into God’s Word together I hope to show you how your life can make an impact, not just for...

I’ve met a lot of people in my lifetime, in North America and in other parts of the world. And most, if not all of them, want their life to have an impact, to make a difference. I believe that’s your desire too. If it is, I invite you to join me as we continue our study in the book of Colossians. As we look into God’s Word together I hope to show you how your life can make an impact, not just for...

Colossians 1:1-8 Legendary preacher, Charles Spurgeon told a story about two men in a boat on a river. They were caught in severe rapids. And they were heading toward even worse rapids ending in a waterfall. There was really no way they’d survive if they hit those rapids. The men realized their predicament and began to struggle for their lives. As they were carried swiftly downstream toward the pe...

Colossians 1:1-8 Legendary preacher, Charles Spurgeon told a story about two men in a boat on a river. They were caught in severe rapids. And they were heading toward even worse rapids ending in a waterfall. There was really no way they’d survive if they hit those rapids. The men realized their predicament and began to struggle for their lives. As they were carried swiftly downstream toward the pe...

We’ve come to the final message of our study from the book of James. It’s been an intensely practical study, giving us a lot to work on as we live out a “Faith That Works.” I remind you again, that nowhere in this epistle does James suggest that we earn our salvation by the things we do. However, he does argue, if our salvation is genuine, then we will think differently, act differently, and look...

We’ve come to the final message of our study from the book of James. It’s been an intensely practical study, giving us a lot to work on as we live out a “Faith That Works.” I remind you again, that nowhere in this epistle does James suggest that we earn our salvation by the things we do. However, he does argue, if our salvation is genuine, then we will think differently, act differently, and look...

Discouragement; it’s not something we like to talk about or experience. But all of us face discouragement in our lives at one time or another. There seem to be an infinite number of things that can go wrong for us. Those we thought were our friends may turn against us. That really hurts. We face sickness, disease, and death. The plans we so carefully made, fall apart and our expectations are smash...

Discouragement; it’s not something we like to talk about or experience. But all of us face discouragement in our lives at one time or another. There seem to be an infinite number of things that can go wrong for us. Those we thought were our friends may turn against us. That really hurts. We face sickness, disease, and death. The plans we so carefully made, fall apart and our expectations are smash...

Payday! The word has a welcome sound, doesn’t it? Most likely, every worker, in every culture and country around the world knows that word in their native language. The toil, the sweat, the exercise of brawn or brains, finally produces a reward. Now, you and I can provide for our needs and the needs of our families. Our labor has been rewarded, the necessities of life can be bought or bartered, an...

Payday! The word has a welcome sound, doesn’t it? Most likely, every worker, in every culture and country around the world knows that word in their native language. The toil, the sweat, the exercise of brawn or brains, finally produces a reward. Now, you and I can provide for our needs and the needs of our families. Our labor has been rewarded, the necessities of life can be bought or bartered, an...

In 1912 the Titanic was launched in Liverpool, England. It was proudly announced by the ship builders and owners that this vessel was “unsinkable.” So haughty was the rhetoric surrounding the Titanic’s safety and structural integrity that it caused great anxiety in the heart of one God-fearing woman. After reading the shipbuilders’ claims, Mrs. Hart believed, and stated, “This is flying in the fac...