New Hope Church

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God…   Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God….  It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” —I Corinthians 1:18, 24, 30-31              The message of the cross— “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was…

He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart and would not turn to the Lord, the God of Israel. —II Chronicles 36:13 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalm 27:1 Which of the above verses describes you?  Are you— Or, are you— So, who are you looking to?  Yourself?  Or, the Lord?  “But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me” (Micah 7:7).  As Jesus said, “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have…

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. —Romans 16:17-18 I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites. —Psalm 26:4 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. —Proverbs 20:19              Whether it is gossips, hypocrites, the deceitful or those who cause divisions— they are all seeking after their own appetites and are not serving our Lord.  So, let us take an inventory of our…

…for there is a greater power with us than with him. —II Chronicles 32:7 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go… —Matthew 28:18-19 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. —Acts 1:8 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. —I John 4:4              Think about this, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of…

Do not be stiff-necked, as your ancestors were; submit to the Lord. —II Chronicles 30:8 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. —Romans 15:4 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13 Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. —Psalm 25:5              Dear brothers and sisters, fellow…

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. —Romans 14:8 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. —Romans 14:12 Who is he, this King of glory?  The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. —Psalm 24:10 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the Lord has made them both. —Proverbs 20:12              Jesus said to His disciples and that includes me and you, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of Jesus— “Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For…

But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God…  you have been unfaithful; and you will not be honored by the Lord God.” —II Chronicles 26:16, 18 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God. —II Chronicles 27:6              Faithfulness, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of Jesus, is what our Lord desires.  Faithfulness requires humility— “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” —Romans 3:3              Pride…

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. —Romans…

He passed away, to no one’s regret… —II Chronicles 21:20 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. —Proverbs 20:7              These words are so sad— “He passed away, to no one’s regret.”  No one cared that he had died.  Jehoram was a wicked, evil king that influenced many into darkness and away from our Lord.  When he died, nobody regretted it.  Nobody cared.  What a sad commentary about a life lived apart from our Lord.              On the other hand, “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.”  Parents who live faithfully for our Lord have children that are blessed.  Children, whether they…

Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. —II Chronicles 20:15 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”  But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard…