New Hope Church

BE A VOICE FOR TRUTH! For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. —II Corinthians 13:8             Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and there is no way I am going to speak against Him.  I desire not to do anything against Him, but only for Him.  Yes, that is my desire.  Is it your desire?  May it be!             This world is full of lies, deception and error.  We are told not to— “Love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the…

SPIRIT REVEALED GIFTEDNESS FOR THE COMMON GOOD To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. —I Corinthians 12:7 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. —I Corinthians 12:11  But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. —I Corinthians 12:18             The Holy Spirit of God is revealed in the giftedness of each member in the body of Christ for the common good of all.  Whatever gift of gifts you or I may have, they are not for ourselves, but for the good of…

EVERY DEED, GOOD OR EVIL, WILL BE JUDGED The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. —Ecclesiastes 12:13-14             Here is the fact of all life— here is the purpose of all life— We are to “Fear God and keep his commandments.”  What does it mean to “fear God?”  It means I understand Who He is, who I am and “To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech” (Proverbs 8:13). …

LACK OF LAWFULNESS INCREASES GREATER EVIL Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. —Ecclesiastes 8:11             Now here is a statement of fact that can be easily seen in our society and in the world.  Evil will increase when “the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily.”  Not only that, we are seeing in our society evil deeds are not even being brought before the law.  Many committing evil deeds are let go and there is no sentence, no consequence for many doing evil.  There is no deterrent to evil and…

JESUS GIVES FREEDOM! Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. —Ecclesiastes 4:1 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against…

WE LIVE IN VAIN OR IN HOPE— YOUR CHOICE! Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. —Ecclesiastes 1:2-4 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. —Ecclesiastes 2:11 There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also,…

HIS SON’S NAME I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.  Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? Surely you know! —Proverbs 30:3-4 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. —II Corinthians 8:9 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say…

Final Authority! The Word of God is flawless… —Proverbs 30:5 Whose word can you trust 100% of the time?  Only God’s!  All other speech is flawed and so we need to filter all communication by what He says.  I need to do that and you need to do so as well!  Beware of thinking that your communication is flawless.  And also be careful of communication isolation— not listening to others.  Otherwise you will fall into this trap— “He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment” (Proverbs 18:1) and that is conceit and prideful! So, Dear Father, may I trust your Word fully and encourage others…

REFLECTIVE, QUENCHING WATER Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master. —Proverbs 25:13 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. —Proverbs 25:25 As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. —Proverbs 27:19             Try to imagine this— it is very hot and you have been working hard.  Yes, you are perspiring or, plan and simply, you are sweating profusely!  Your mouth is dry.  Oh, how thirsty you are!  Then someone hands you a nice, cool drink of water.  Aaaah… how refreshing… how satisfying…  It…

JESUS IS OUR HOPE! Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. —Proverbs 23:5 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.  There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. —Proverbs 23:17-18 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. —Proverbs 24:19-20 Brothers and sisters, fellow followers of Jesus, “Keep your lives free from the love…