New Hope Church

HE, UNABLE TO BE CONTAIN BY THE HEAVENS, TOOK ON A BODY! But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built! —II Chronicles 2:6             Look up in the night sky.  He has created it all, the whole universe which we can never grasp the enormity of it.  Look around the earth.  He has created it all and we get to see or understand some of it in our lifetime.  He is so awesome and His works are a reflection of Who He is.             As we look at all He…

I LOVE JESUS, BUT MANY HATE HIM Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. —John 19:1-2 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. —John 19:9-11…

BE WISE AND DISCERNING, FOLLOWING OUR LORD WHOLE-HEARTEDLY! …for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. —I Chronicles 28:9 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.” —I Chronicles 28:20 Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace…

DEATH HAS NO POWER OVER ME! Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” —John 11:32-36 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I…

I AM FREE FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH THROUGH JESUS! But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” —John 11:4 After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not…

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD! So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no…

WHO AM I THAT YOU LORD WOULD CONSIDER ME Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?” —I Chronicles 27:16 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.  They will come in and go out, and find pasture—John 10:9             Who am I that my Lord would even consider me?  Who am I that my Lord would even want a relationship with me?  Who am I that my Lord would want me to be with Him forever?  Who am I that my Lord has done…

FEAR IS A SNARE (His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)  Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.” —John 9:22-23             A son who was born blind and his parents did not want to talk about his healing “because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)”  His parents did not in any way be aligned with Jesus doing anything…

UNDERSTANDING MEN ARE NEEDED IN THE CHURCH! Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. —I Chronicles 12:32             Oh, that we would have “men who had understanding of the times.”  And that they would know what we are to do and then it would be done.  We so desperately need leadership that will do the right thing.  This is true for our nation and for the church.             In the church— “Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so…

THE STONE THROWER OR JESUS THE I AM KNOWER Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a…