New Hope Church

GOD ALONE OPENS MINDS TO UNDERSTAND HIS WORD! Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures… And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. —Luke 24:45 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. —John 16:13 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem…

JESUS— GREATER THAN THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON WHICH HE GAVE! And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her… the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon… —I Kings 10:3-4 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.  And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind. —I Kings 10:23-24 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice and had commanded…

THE MOB GOES AGAINST THE INNOCENT/BLAMELESS Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.”  But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)  Wanting to release Jesus,…

TO DIE IS TO BE WITH JESUS! —for all who believe! And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” —Luke 23:34 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me…

WISE LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED IN OUR DAY! Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall…

DEATH COMES TO US ALL! When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, that the LORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their…

REJOICING OR MOANING ACCORDING TO WHO IS IN AUTHORITY The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth. —II Samuel 23:3-4             Those who rule “justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.”  What a joy to see— The…

NONE IN HEAVEN, BUT YOU, LORD! For you are my lamp, O LORD, and my God lightens my darkness… This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. “For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.” —II Samuel 22:29, 31-33 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. —Psalm 73:25             Who is there other than our Lord God Almighty?  He is “my lamp, my light, my way, my perfection, my…

 THE END OF THIS WORLD WILL COME— AS GOD HAS PLANNED! “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” —Luke 21:25-28 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There…

BETRAYED BY ONE’S OWN! “I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king, and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace.” And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel. —II Samuel 17:2-4 “And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the…