New Hope Church

THE WAY OF SALVATION Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. —Acts 16:30-34                  Our Lord uses all…

THE PERSON WHO IS TRULY BLESSED! Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. —Psalm 1:1-3             Who is the person who is truly blessed?  It is the person who— Does not WALK in the COUNSEL of the WICKED Does not STAND in the…

OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY IS OWNER OF EVERYTHING— EVEN YOU! Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine. —Job 41:11 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. —Psalm 24:1-2             Our Lord God Almighty is self-existent.  He does not need anything or anyone and surely “Who has first given to me, that I should repay him?”  He is the Creator and as the Creator He can do whatever He desires with that which He created, including us. …

MANY THINK THEY KNOW BETTER THAN OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. —Job 38:1-4  And the LORD said to Job: “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.” Then Job answered the LORD and said: “Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. I have spoken…

NO EXCUSE FOR NOT BELIEVING— MORE THAN ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR HIS EXISTENCE He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter his lightning. They turn around and around by his guidance, to accomplish all that he commands them on the face of the habitable world. Whether for correction or for his land or for love, he causes it to happen. —Job 37:11-13 In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness. —Acts 14:16-17           God has given us so…

EVERY PERSON IS RELIGIOUS! The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. —Job 33:4             Where did you come from?  Actually, the greater question is— Where did the human race come from?  Or, an even greater question is— Where did all life come from?  A still greater question is— Where did everything come from?  These are actually very simple questions to answer for those who have the right answer.  For those who have the wrong answer they have to use imagination, speculation, assumption, regurgitation and sometimes outright deception!             Everything comes from something.  Nothing exists out of nothing.  Nobody and nothing can…

OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY GIVES UNDERSTANDING But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. —Job 32:8             It is our Lord God Almighty that gives understanding.  Who knows better about the building than the builder?  Who has wired the building?  Surely our Lord knows all about us and has given to each one of us understanding.  What we do with it is our responsibility.  He has created each of us individually unique for His purposes.  May we live them out.             So, what is God saying to you?  What is He desiring to do in and through you?  When you know, will…

TRUE FREEDOM ON THIS FOURTH OF JULY! Terrors are turned upon me; my honor is pursued as by the wind, and my prosperity has passed away like a cloud. —Job 30:15 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. —Acts 12:1-3 When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” When he realized this,…

WISDOM IS TO FEAR THE LORD! And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’ —Job 28:28 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! —Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. —Proverbs 1:7             What is it to fear the Lord?  We are told to do so is wisdom.  To fear the Lord is to have a proper perspective as to Who He Is and to be obedient to Him out of love for Him. …

PRIORITIES I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. —Job 23:12 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. —John 4:34             What is of most important to you?  Job said that he “treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.”  Do we have that same attitude?  Are you more apt to miss a meal at the table than missing the feeding on God’s Word?  How important is the Word of God to you?  Are you listening daily and through the…