New Hope Church

THE CONSEQUENCE FOR REBELLION IS GOD’S JUDGMENT!                                                                (Those claiming to be wise are really fools!) And all that generation also were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD or the work that he had done for Israel.  And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals.  And they abandoned the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought…

SELF DECEPTION BY NOT DOING GOD’S WORD Therefore, be very strong to keep and to do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, turning aside from it neither to the right hand nor to the left, that you may not mix with these nations remaining among you or make mention of the names of their gods or swear by them or serve them or bow down to them, but you shall cling to the LORD your God just as you have done to this day. —Joshua 23:6-8 And the people said to Joshua, “No, but we will serve the LORD.” —Joshua 24:21 After these things Joshua the…

SIN BRINGS ACHING TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS Did not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity. —Joshua 22:20             Because Achan took garments and gold the wrath of God was upon Israel and 36 men died because of his disobedience.  His sin brought the wrath of God, the judgment of God on himself and his family and impacted so many others as well.  Let this be a serious lesson for us.  Our sin does not only impact ourselves, but others as well!             We…

FORGIVEN AND FOLLOWING And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts?  Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?  But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed— “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” —Luke 5:20-24 After this he went out…

DON’T FEAR, FISH! Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. —Luke 5:10-11             They had fished all night and it was hard work, yet they did not catch a single fish.  Now they were washing their nets after the long, disappointing night.  That’s when Jesus came along and a crowd of people were around Him, listening to Him.              Jesus got into Simon Peter’s boat and told Simon to “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”  After casting nets all night long and pulling…

GOD’S WORD, NOT CONTRARY THOUGHT, IS TO BE OUR PRIORITY! But my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear; yet I wholly followed the Lord my God. —Joshua 14:8 Jesus answered him, “It is written…” —Luke 4:4, 8, 12             Obedience brings blessing… disobedience brings disappointment and consequences.  Caleb, along with Joshua, brought favorable reports after reconnaissance of the land that the Lord already said He was giving to them.  The ten others brought back a discouraging report that impacted the whole nation to disobedience.  The people wanted to stone Joshua & Caleb for their encouraging words to go up and take…

BEWARE OF DECEIVERS! So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the LORD. And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them. At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them. —Joshua 9:14-16             Those from Gibeon “answered Joshua, ‘Because it was told to your servants for a certainty that the LORD your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of…

WHAT YOU TRULY TREASURE IS YOUR HEART’S FOCUS! The LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you. Get up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the LORD, God of Israel,…

WALK THROUGH THE OPEN DOOR! For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over,  so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever.” —Joshua 4:23-24  And the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand… —Joshua 6:2 And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the LORD has given…

THE JOURNEY TO REVEALING “THAT PROPHET” After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord… —Joshua 1:1  I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. —Joshua 1:3 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. —Joshua 1:5 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book…