Anchored In Hope

We Belong to Jesus, Part 1: I'm Not an Outsider Have you ever wondered if God really sees you as His? So many believers quietly wonder if they are faithful enough, changed enough, or spiritual enough to truly belong. But Scripture reminds us that our place with God is not built on performance. It begins with His grace and mercy. You do not have to prove your way into God’s family. In Christ, y...

Anxiety Doesn’t Own You Can you really be free from anxiety? In Christ, yes. But freedom doesn’t always mean you’ll never feel anxious again. Anxiety may be part of what you’re experiencing, but it doesn’t define who you are. In this final message of our anxiety series, we’re talking about finding peace in the middle of pressure, giving yourself grace when healing takes time, and building daily pr...

Anxiety Part 5: Let God Lead, Not Fear Is anxiety influencing your decisions more than you realize? Anxiety can make fear feel like wisdom, magnify the obstacles in front of us, and keep us from taking the next step God is calling us to take. Faith doesn’t ignore reality or pretend fear isn’t real. It brings fear to God, seeks His wisdom, and chooses obedience. You don’t have to feel fearless to m...

I Prayed, But I’m Still Anxious! What If Prayer Doesn’t Stop the Anxiety? You prayed. You trusted God. But the anxiety is still there. Does that mean something is wrong with your faith? Prayer doesn’t always make the pressure disappear immediately, and that doesn’t mean God has abandoned you. In this message, we’re talking about what it looks like to keep trusting God, receive His peace in the mid...

Stop Hiding Is anxiety pulling you away from people when you may need them most? Anxiety can convince us to withdraw, hide what we’re experiencing, or believe no one will understand. But God never intended for us to carry every burden alone. In Part 3 of our anxiety series, we’re talking about breaking isolation, finding safe and trustworthy people, and learning to let others help carry the weight...

Just because a thought enters your mind doesn’t mean it deserves your trust. Anxiety can speak loudly, fill in the unknown with worst-case scenarios, and make fear feel like fact. But you don’t have to believe every thought you experience. In Part 2 of our anxiety series, we’re learning how to recognize the stories anxiety tells, take our thoughts captive, and replace fear with God’s truth. Your f...

Why Can’t I Shake This? You love Jesus. You trust Him. You follow Him. So why does anxiety still grip your heart? Too often, Christians struggling with anxiety also carry the added weight of guilt and shame. But feeling anxious does not mean you have failed God or lack faith. In this message, we’re beginning an honest conversation about anxiety, prayer, relationships, and learning to let God’s tru...

What is your life really built on? It's easy to say we have faith until life begins to shake the things we've been trusting. Real faith is more than believing God exists. It's building your entire life on His promises. Join us as we discover why faith is the only foundation that stands when everything else begins to fall. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopec...

Will Your Faith Break? Crisis Doesn't Build Strong Faith. It Reveals It. What happens to your faith when life doesn't go as planned? The trials you face aren't meant to destroy your faith. They're opportunities for God to strengthen it.  Join us as we discover how God uses life's greatest challenges to grow a faith that endures. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.you...

Can Your Faith Handle This? When life doesn't go as planned, where does your confidence come from? Biblical faith isn't wishful thinking. It's trusting God's promises, stepping forward in obedience, and depending on Him even when you can't see what's ahead. Join us as we explore how confident faith grows and why your greatest breakthrough often begins when you surrender con...

Real Faith Doesn't Have a Plan B Faith isn't a feeling. It isn't blind optimism. It's trusting God enough to take the next step, even when you can't see the whole path. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that real faith becomes the foundation we build our lives on. It gives us the courage to move forward because our confidence is in God's promises, not our circumstances. Join us as we...

Grace or Judgment? John 3:17 (NLT) God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. Truth without grace wounds. Grace without truth weakens. But when they come together, they reveal the love, mercy, and transforming power of Jesus. Join us as we discover how grace changes the way we see others, share our faith, and live out the Gospel every day. Subscribe...

More Than Just Heaven? Most people think eternal life is about going to heaven someday.  But what if Jesus was talking about something much bigger? In John 3:16, Jesus offers more than a future destination. Salvation is not simply about where you will spend eternity. It is about knowing God, becoming who He created you to be, and discovering the purpose He has for your life right now. Join us as w...

Saved From What? We love talking about God's love, grace, and forgiveness. But have you ever stopped to ask: What exactly are we being saved from? John 3:16 is one of the most quoted and beloved verses in the Bible because it offers incredible hope. Yet hidden within that promise is a sobering warning. Jesus didn't say we would avoid inconvenience, hardship, or disappointment. He spoke abo...

Real Faith or Just Words? You can know all about Jesus and still miss what it means to truly follow Him. Real faith isn't just believing the facts, it’s trusting Jesus enough to surrender your life to Him. Join us as we unpack John 3:16 and discover the difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Him. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Donate:...

Can Love Be Rejected? If God is love, nobody should perish… right? But what if the real issue isn’t whether God loves the world, what if the real issue is whether people are willing to receive the One He sent? Today’s message dives into one of the most powerful and challenging truths in Scripture as we unpack John 3:16–18 together. Subscribe today to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@h...

Is Jesus visible in you? Join us as we reflect on Galatians 5:22–25 and discover how the Fruit of the Spirit should be seen in the way we live, love, and follow Jesus. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Give Online: https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations #FruitOfTheSpirit #AnchoredInHope

The Will Power Myth Discover gentleness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25.  What if I said Self Control isn’t will power? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Donate: ⁠https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations⁠ #FruitOfTheSpirit #SelfControl #AnchoredInHope

Is Your Strength Under Control? Discover gentleness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25.  What if I said Gentleness gives people room to grow? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Donate: ⁠https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations⁠ #FruitOfTheSpirit #Gentleness #AnchoredInHope

Can Jesus Be Counted On? Discover the power of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25. What if I said Faithfulness isn’t proven by what you say, it’s revealed by what you sustain? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Donate: ⁠https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations⁠ #FruitOfTheSpirit #Goodness #AnchoredInHope

Is Goodness Missing Today? Discover the power of goodness as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25. Goodness is more than being “nice,” it’s choosing what’s right, even when it’s hard, and letting God shape our heart from the inside out. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopecitychurchlive Donate: ⁠https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations⁠ #FruitOfTheSpirit #Goodness #...

Discover the power of patience as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25. In a world that rushes everything, God is still doing deep work in us, teaching us how to stay steady, grounded, and faithful in the waiting. Jared and Angie talk about what patience really looks like in real life, how God’s sovereignty and our choices work together, and how we can grow in Spirit-produced patience throug...

Jesus promised a peace the world cannot give, one that calms troubled hearts and strengthens us with courage. Donate: ⁠https://www.hopecitychurch.us/donations⁠ #FruitOfTheSpirit #FindingPeace #AnchoredInHope

Finding Peace Discover the meaning of peace as the third fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25. Jesus promised a peace the world cannot give, one that calms troubled hearts and strengthens us with courage. Jared and Angie explore how God’s sovereignty and our free will work together to experience Spirit-produced peace through trust, prayer, focus, and gratitude. Learn how to live in God’s peace...

Where Does Joy Come From? Discover the true meaning of joy as the second fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22–25. Joy isn’t based on circumstances, it’s Spirit-produced when we live in God’s presence.  Jared and Angie explain how God’s sovereignty and our free will work together to cultivate lasting joy through forgiveness, worship, and seeking Him daily. Learn how to experience unshakable joy th...