Hope Alliance Bethlehem
A sermon podcast of Hope Alliance Church
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 583
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
1 Corinthians - Love
The primary aim of the Spirit is the proclamation of Jesus and the primary product of the Spirit is love. This poetic chapter on love which is often referenced is really a reflection on God himself.…
00:42:06 |
Sun 13 Mar 2016
1 Corinthians - Spiritual Things
Sometimes we end up valuing gifts more than the giver. This unfortunate reality was prominent in the church at Corinth and is prominent in our church today. The gifts of the Spirit are good, but th…
00:43:47 |
Sun 06 Mar 2016
1 Corinthians - Gospel Verdict
The church at Corinth was filled with people struggling with major identity crises, finding their value in the opinions of people around them. Paul's fatherly urge to them is to reject the courtroo…
00:47:22 |
Sun 28 Feb 2016
1 Corinthians - Gospel Milk for the Self Righteous Soul
To a church filled with people who thought way too highly of themselves, Paul reminds them of their continual need for the basic truth of the gospel - God's love in the midst of their failure. It is…
00:39:41 |
Sun 14 Feb 2016
1 Corinthians - Divine Wisdom
The gospel is divine wisdom because it saw and addressed the true need of humanity. It is a message of victory and identity in the new age that Jesus has brought about through his death and resurrec…
00:42:53 |
Sun 07 Feb 2016
1 Corinthians - Identity
Human wisdom always serves human identity. We do whatever we can to make ourselves better, happier or more successful. Or at least to appear that way. But this wisdom is foolish because it avoids …
00:43:47 |
Sun 31 Jan 2016
1 Corinthians - First Things First
Paul opens his letter to the church at Corinth by reminding them that the church is both established and enriched by God. On the basis of this, his beginning plea to this church in turmoil is that t…
00:41:18 |
Sun 17 Jan 2016
Be Sober
We live in a world that loves to be intoxicated on ourselves. We pursue self-worth, self-improvement, self-indulgence and self-sufficiency at every turn of life. But the gospel call is to be sober …
00:49:19 |
Sun 03 Jan 2016
A Living Nativity - Magi
In so many ways, the magi had no business being in the nativity scene. And yet God in his perfect sovereignty pave a way for their inclusion. The magi were the result of a legacy of faith, but they…
00:42:42 |
Sun 27 Dec 2015
A Living Nativity - Shepherds
Unless you wanted someone to watch out for sheep, shepherds were the last choice for any job. And yet, God chose shepherds to be the first witnesses to the arrival of Jesus. Why? Because Jesus cam…
00:41:21 |
Sun 20 Dec 2015
A Living Nativity - Joseph
Joseph's life was far from impressive. And yet one cannot help but be impressed by his radical humility. Joseph demonstrates this humility in his care for Mary, obedience to God and embrace of Jesus.…
00:43:56 |
Sun 13 Dec 2015
A Living Nativity - Mary
Mary is a poor, young teenager living in a no-name town. If anything, her future seems nothing more than ordinary. And then Gabriel shows up to let her in on God's plan for her life. Mary's journe…
00:41:57 |
Sun 06 Dec 2015
Soli Deo Gloria
All things are from God and through God and for God. Therefore, we join the apostle Paul in saying, "To him be the glory forever!" And our only proper response to the glory of God is a life sacrifi…
00:45:17 |
Sun 29 Nov 2015
Sola Scriptura
Scripture alone is our final authority for life and practice. It governs us over and above the church in tradition and council because it is the purest presentation of the gospel, unaffected by the …
00:44:16 |
Sun 22 Nov 2015
Solus Christus
"Christ alone" is the core message of Christian faith and belief. He is our only savior, the only acceptable and final sacrifice for our sins and the only mediator between God and man. Therefore, h…
00:40:37 |
Sun 15 Nov 2015
Sola Gratia
The gospel is a message of grace alone. It announces our miraculous conversion from death to life enabled by a lavishly kind God. Our God not only rescues us but welcomes us to his table and the fu…
00:47:17 |
Sun 08 Nov 2015
Sola Fide
Faith alone refers to the understanding that we are saved by our faith in the person and work of Jesus, not in our good works, religion or upbringing. The Bible says that no one is righteous and thi…
00:48:04 |
Sun 01 Nov 2015
Margin - Rhythm of Life
Since the 3rd century, Christians have used the idea of creating a rhythm of life to intentionally plan a life that enables us to be centered on Jesus and not this world. As we conclude this series o…
00:48:46 |
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Margin - Contentment
Financial margin is much more about finding contentment than discovering how to budget. And true contentment happens when your realize and embrace what you have rather than what you think you need. …
00:47:06 |
Sun 18 Oct 2015
Margin - Sabbath
We need margin in our life for ourselves. The constant pace and demand of life will assimilate us into the story the world wants to tell. But God calls us to "be still and know that he is God." On…
00:47:22 |
Sun 11 Oct 2015
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