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
Be Transformed - Authority
Authority. Even mentioning the word makes us cringe sometimes! But the call of Paul is to live in submission to the authority over us because God has established it and because it is the natural ou…
00:49:10 |
Sun 11 May 2014
Be Transformed - Love
Love is not a performance. It is the natural reaction of a heart overcome by the gospel. Understanding this changes how we approach our call to love God and love others.
00:50:26 |
Sun 04 May 2014
Be Transformed - Unity
Unity is enabled by humility and achieved through shared mission. It is the gospel that can transform us in these realities and create what the church is intended to be - a unified group of diverse …
00:43:52 |
Sun 27 Apr 2014
Romans - Israel
God keeps his promises. Promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - and promises to you. How does he do it? It's all about Jesus. It our unbelief that keeps us from realizing the promises of God.
00:50:07 |
Sun 13 Apr 2014
Romans - Glory
Life is hard. There is not getting around this. But in the midst of a broken world, we are buoyed by the goodness of God. The full glory awaits us, but in the meantime the Spirit is a present help…
00:48:12 |
Sun 06 Apr 2014
Romans - Spirit
What is the answer to the ongoing struggle of sin? The answer is certainly not us! But it is the Spirit. All who have trusted in Jesus are indwelt by the Spirit which makes possible our being enli…
00:52:39 |
Sun 30 Mar 2014
Romans - Struggle
Sin is a continuing problem, so what should we do about it? Paul is careful to remind us not to try to deal with it through the law (religion, moralism). These things only make the situation worse,…
00:47:53 |
Sun 23 Mar 2014
Romans - Life
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Paul's fervent reminder to those who follow Jesus that daily sin brings daily death. More importantly,…
00:46:35 |
Sun 16 Mar 2014
Romans - Dead to Sin
Paul's question is an important one - should we just keep living in sin so that God's grace would keep flowing? And his answer is critical - not a chance! Those who have trusted Jesus are dead to s…
00:46:11 |
Sun 09 Mar 2014
Romans - Hope
How are we supposed to live in light of Jesus work of salvation for us? Paul centers on one word - hope. Our hope in God is not just for a future someday in heaven, but also for an abundant life no…
00:45:48 |
Sun 02 Mar 2014
Romans - Faith
We all put our faith in something. Paul uses the example of Abraham to tell us that our faith is rightly placed in God, not in religion or in ourselves. God brings forgiveness, religion and moralit…
00:43:20 |
Sun 09 Feb 2014
Romans - Kindness
Is God fair? This is a question we all have wrestled with time and time again. Perhaps, however, it is more appropriate to ask if God is kind. Paul reminds us that a fair God would punish us immed…
00:48:31 |
Sun 02 Feb 2014
Romans - Sin
As much as we would rather not admit to it, sin is a universal reality. And it is something that we can't fix - not even with morality or religion. So the reality of sin for us is the fact that we …
00:48:04 |
Sun 26 Jan 2014
Romans - Identity
In our world, everyone is searching for identity. And most allow themselves to be defined by others. The apostle Paul gives us a totally different example. His encounter with Jesus radically chang…
00:44:53 |
Sun 05 Jan 2014
Christmas at the Movies - Elf and the Virgin Birth
When the angel told her she would give birth, Mary was confused. How could a virgin give birth? But the virgin birth of Jesus is so important. It proves he is not from man, demonstrates the power …
00:39:25 |
Sun 08 Dec 2013
Ruth - Kindness
As the story of Ruth continues, we see kindness in full display. Kindness of Ruth toward Naomi, kindness of Boaz toward Ruth and ultimately the kindness of God toward all of us. God's kindness is d…
00:40:02 |
Sun 24 Nov 2013
Ruth - Return
As the story continues, Ruth and her daughters-in-law head back to Bethlehem. It is a story of faith, both waning and persevering. And it is a great reminder to us that God receives all who return …
00:41:59 |
Sun 17 Nov 2013
Ruth - Famine
As this short story opens, famine strikes the town of Bethlehem and a young family is faced with a difficult situation. Digging a little deeper however unveils the real reason for the famine. And t…
00:37:43 |
Sun 10 Nov 2013
Words to Live By - Humble Yourself
Being humble is not easy. Any yet, the Bible calls us to live with humility toward others. In order to do this, we have to first have a posture of humility toward God.
00:30:00 |
Sun 20 Oct 2013
Words to Live By - Don't be Suprised
Following Jesus promises a full life, not necessarily an easy life. Here, Peter reminds us that we shouldn't be surprised when we face trials or persecution. In fact, how we respond to these situat…
00:28:14 |
Sun 13 Oct 2013
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