Hope Alliance Bethlehem
A sermon podcast of Hope Alliance Church
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 581
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Why Do Christians Give Money?
Far too many people give their money out of obligation - because they feel like they have to. The fact is that tithing is no longer an obligation. In its place stands the gospel which is a whole ne…
00:47:36 |
Sun 09 Nov 2014
Why Do Christians Live in Community?
The church is not a building. And it isn't a Sunday morning gathering. The church is a dynamic community of people centered on Jesus who care for each other and make the gospel real in each other's…
00:48:32 |
Sun 02 Nov 2014
Building Hope - Multiplication Mindset
Making disciples is something everyone who follows Jesus is called to do. And when we're all doing it, it becomes a multiplying reality that results in new followers of Jesus, maturing followers of …
00:51:17 |
Sun 12 Oct 2014
Building Hope - Genuine Connections
What does God want from you? Many answer obedience, but that's not correct. The answer is affection. From true affection for God comes obedience. That's why at Hope we are passionate about creati…
00:53:15 |
Sun 05 Oct 2014
Building Hope - Casual Depth
It shouldn't be hard to meet Jesus, but it isn't easy to stay with him. These two realities demand that the church and followers of Jesus create atmospheres and relationships that don't create unnec…
00:45:40 |
Sun 28 Sep 2014
Building Hope - Gospel Saturation
The gospel is not just an entry ticket to the family of God. It's a whole new way of life. So, we need to be constantly saturated in the gospel in order to be all that God intends us to be. In it w…
00:43:14 |
Sun 21 Sep 2014
Building Hope - Simply Jesus
There is a statement at the end of the transfiguration in Matthew's gospel that is so profound and so important - "they looked up and saw no one except Jesus." Even though Moses and Elijah made an a…
00:44:43 |
Sun 14 Sep 2014
Psalm 23 - Part 2
This famous psalm ends with imagery of the shepherd and his flock's difficult journey from their home pasture to the high ground. The journey to the mountaintop is always out of our comfort zone. …
00:44:41 |
Sun 07 Sep 2014
Psalm 23 - Part 1
This Lord is my shepherd is a statement of pride written by a man (David) who knew what it meant to be a good shepherd. Those who are led by the Lord are marked by contentment, rest, refreshment and…
00:45:04 |
Sun 31 Aug 2014
Spiritual Warfare - Our Armor
How do we stand strong in the midst of spiritual warfare? It starts with the perfect defense of the armor God has given us - our identity in Christ. And it continues with the right offense of our a…
00:52:24 |
Sun 03 Aug 2014
Spiritual Warfare - Demons
In our world, we often talk about demons as a way of expressing bad stuff in our personal history. However, the Bible shows us that demons are real spirit beings who oppose the kingdom of God at eve…
00:48:10 |
Sun 27 Jul 2014
Spiritual Warfare with the Devil
Peter tells us that the devil is roaming like a roaring lion looking for people to devour. His charge to us is to be alert to the devil and to resist the devil. Be alert to his reality, his nature …
00:54:25 |
Sun 20 Jul 2014
Spiritual Warfare with the World
What does the Bible mean when it suggests that we are in a battle against the world? It isn't people, nations, or governments. Rather, it is the systems and structures that are in opposition to the…
00:43:51 |
Sun 13 Jul 2014
Spiritual Warfare with the Flesh
Our flesh is the rebellious part of us that is still seeking to control and rule our own life. And our battle against it is spiritual warfare. Rather than always being reactionary to sin in our lif…
00:54:12 |
Sun 06 Jul 2014
Spiritual Warfare - Our Standing in Christ
Every follower of Jesus has a remarkable standing "in Christ." We are forgiven - no sin or penalty held against us. We are free - no longer bound by sin and the devil. We have the fullness of Chri…
00:48:46 |
Sun 29 Jun 2014
Spiritual Warfare - Kingdoms in Conflict
Spiritual warfare is real. Satan and his demons, what Scripture calls "the world" and our flesh comprise the kingdom in conflict with the victorious kingdom of God where Jesus rules. We are called …
00:44:44 |
Sun 22 Jun 2014
Be Transformed - Dividers
When Paul tells the Romans to greet each other with a holy kiss, his mind is immediately stirred back to Judas' betrayal of Jesus with a kiss. And so he launches into a short plea to beware those wh…
00:43:15 |
Sun 08 Jun 2014
Be Transformed - Mission
As Paul concludes his letter to the Romans, he demonstrates three distinct qualities of mission - boldness, boasting and big dreams. Paul models a boldness to keep the gospel the center, a right boa…
00:40:05 |
Sun 01 Jun 2014
Be Transformed - Acceptance
How should a follower of Jesus handle those "grey areas"? Paul spends a good bit of time pleading for acceptance of one another - different viewpoints and all! Weak and strong, both laying it down …
00:51:15 |
Sun 25 May 2014
Be Transformed - Awakened
Sometimes it is so easy to get consumed with life and walk around aimlessly. Paul's urge to us is to wake up! We were meant to live for so much more. And as we understand the world around us, his …
00:50:52 |
Sun 18 May 2014
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