Word of Hope Christian Church Podcast

Today, we’ll study chapter 5 which continues the glimpse into heaven. There we’ll read and hear about a scroll that represents God’s ultimate plan for humanity. It’s locked by seven seals and nobody in creation is deemed worthy or able to open it. But, is there really no one? Could it be that only the Lamb, Jesus Christ is worthy to open the scroll? Open your Bible and/or Bible App and let’s find...

Have you ever said or heard something out of context before? Most of us have. In an effort to make sure we’re interpreting and applying Scripture correctly, today begins a new sermon series called, Context is Key. Over the next 7-weeks we’ll address some of the most commonly misquoted and misunderstood verses in the Bible and we’ll put them into their respective proper contexts. Today, we begin wi...

Revelation 4 transitions from earthly messages to a breathtaking vision of heaven. We’ll read how John is summoned through an open door to witness the majestic throne room of God. Surrounded by vibrant gemstones, 24 elders and four living creatures, the scene is an awe-inspiring display of ceaseless worship. Open your Bible and/or Bible App and let’s find out more. Thanks for listening. God bless...

Psalm 31 is a passionate lament and psalm of trust written by King David. In today’s journey we’ll witness David pouring out his heart about facing enemies, sickness and betrayal. But we’ll find he ultimately trusts God with his life and future putting it all into God’s caring hands. From trust and deliverance to distress and sorrow to praise and exhortation, we’ll learn a lot from David’s journey...

Today is Jesus’ letter to the 7th church, Laodicea. This letter was a severe and urgent message. The Laodiceans were smug, self-sufficient and “lukewarm,” having locked Christ out of their lives while falsely believing they needed nothing. Jesus asked them to trade their material complacency for true, spiritual wealth, offering them fellowship and a place to reign with Him. Then came the warning i...

Before we begin with today’s message, from all of us at Word of Hope Christian Church, a very happy and blessed Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads, great granddads and for those of you who have had to be “dad” to your respective families. We love and appreciate you! Today’s passage, Matt 6:9-13, is widely known as the Lord’s Prayer. In fact, it’s a model given by Jesus to teach His followers...

Today, we going to study the 5th and 6th churches of Asia Minor—the churches at Sardis and Philadelphia. Many Bible scholars view these two churches as real-world examples of how congregations can lose their way. Sardis represented the danger of having all the right programs and a “good name” but a spiritually dead heart. Philadelphia represented the triumph of a humble, devoted congregation that...

Most of us have heard the story of Balaam’s donkey in Numbers 22 ever since we were little children. But this is an unusual story for a number of reasons not the least of which is a talking donkey. So, to start we’re going to talk about the major players in this drama, the donkey, King Balak and the prophet Balaam and then see three lessons God taught Balaam and how they apply to us today. Thanks...

Today, we’re going to study the fourth of the seven churches of Asia Minor—the church at Thyatira. While commending their growing faith, love and service, Jesus severely rebuked them for tolerating a false prophetess named “Jezebel.” She led believers into sexual immorality and idolatry. He then, warned of severe judgment, but promised ultimate victory and authority to those who remained faithful....

Homosexuality is one of the topics where we as Christians have made some major mistakes in how to show Christ to those who choose this lifestyle. What we are battling today is not a “gay” issue; it’s a “love” issue. So then, how is the church to respond? Stay tuned and let’s find out. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org .

Today, we’re going to study the third of the seven churches of Asia Minor—the church at Pergamum. We’ll find that Jesus commended the congregation for remaining faithful despite existing in a heavily pagan, hostile environment. But He sharply rebuked them for tolerating false teachings and moral compromise within their ranks. Then Jesus demanded that the church take immediate action. Stay with us...

Friends, we are in the midst of a battle. Indeed, this is spiritual warfare. We must have a battle plan to fight pornography. Our battle plan must include our recognizing pornography for what it is, who it affects are and how can we bring healing and strategies to turn the tide regarding the devastating influence of pornography in our country. The goal today is to commit today to a renewed commitm...

Today’s passage contains Jesus’ letters to the first two of the seven churches: Ephesus and Smyrna. He’ll praise the Ephesians for their hard work and doctrinal purity but warned them to return to their “first love.” Then, He then encouraged the suffering church in Smyrna to remain faithful despite intense persecution. Buckle up, because here... we... go! Thanks for listening. God bless you! To fi...

Memorial Day is about remembering. It’s a time when we honor the dead of all American wars. God’s Memorial Day is also about remembering. It’s about remembering all that God has done for His people. It’s about remembering that He sent His one and only Son who came to take away the sin of the world—your sin and mine. Open up your Bible or Bible App to Exodus 12 and let’s find out more. Thanks for l...

Today, John will again give his name as the author of this letter and tell us his whereabouts and why he was there. Then he’ll explain his commissioning to write this letter to the churches. Lastly, he’ll describe his vision of the exalted Christ, leaving no mistake as to Christ’s true identify. The vision also has much in common with Isaiah 6 and Ezekiel 1. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To...

Today’s we’re going to talk about Pentecost (though it’s actually next week). In a nutshell, God’s purpose at Pentecost was to birth His church and equip it with the mighty power of the Holy Spirit so that we would be His witnesses to all the nations, resulting in His eternal glory. Turn with us to Acts 2 and let’s find out more. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our chur...

The book of Revelation is an incredible book wrapping up the other 65 books of the Bible and placing the seal on God's revelation to mankind. It touches on so many key themes of Scripture, drawing imagery and examples from all over the Bible. But there is one central theme. It is the theme of the entire Bible actually. Do you know what it is? It is the person of Jesus Christ! This book is the reve...

Today, we’ve reached the end of our journey through the Book of Ephesians. We started the year with this sermon series and the idea of Getting back to Basics—the fundamentals of our faith. And through this journey we’ve learned so much about God and about how to live our lives for Him. In this final message, Pt 2 of Spiritual Warfare, we’re going to talk about The Whole Armor of God—what it is, wh...

Hi friends. We’ve about to embark on an incredible Bible study of the Book of Revelation. There are many who shy away from this book for various reasons. But we won’t. Revelation is an important book and Scripture is inspired by God and it’s intended to be an encouragement for the Church. It was meant to encourage God’s people that He has a plan, that Jesus IS coming back and that in the end Jesus...

The Book of Ephesians has two major divisions: Doctrine (chapters 1-3), and Duty (chapters 4-6:1-9). The first half exalts our position in Christ, while the second half exhorts us to put it into practice. We believe there’s actually a third section of the book we should call spiritual warfare (chapter 6:10-24). Today, in Part 1, we’re going to talk about Being Strong with the Lord and Standing Fir...

Today we are going to finish our study of this amazing Book of Jude. In verses 17-25 we’ll see how Jude encouraged believers to stand firm against false teachers by remembering apostolic warnings, building themselves up in faith, praying in the Spirit and by keeping in God’s love. Jude also urged the believers to show mercy to those doubting and to save others. And he concluded with a wonderful do...

If you have children, or grandchildren, what do you want for them? That’s a fair question but what if it’s the wrong question? Knowing what you want for your child or grandchild is one thing but perhaps the better question should be, “What is the goal of parenting?” Because we believe the answer to that question will not only answer the first one but several others as well. Let’s focus in on Eph 6...

Hi Folks, just a quick note to say we're not going to have a midweek Bible study today, Apr 15. But we'll be back next week on the 22d as we'll finish our study of book of Jude. We hope to see you then. God bless you!

We’re back with our sermon series Ephesians: Getting back to Basics. Today’s message is titled Marriage: The Image of Christ and the Church and we’ll be looking at Eph 5:21-33. Is there a secret to a meaningful marriage, where a wife is secure in her husband’s love and a husband knows he is significant because his wife respects him? Is it possible to have a tried-and-true marriage? The answer to b...

Today, we’re continuing our study of Jude and the danger of false teachers. These verses condemn false teachers who had infiltrated the church, describing them as arrogant, sensual and rebellious—similar to Cain, Balaam and Korah. Contrasting their blasphemous behavior with Michael the Archangel’s respectful deference to divine authority, Jude warns of their impending doom, confirmed by prophecy a...