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Everyone is in need of hope. Without hope the heart is sick. The "Hope Club" podcast will help you to find the hope you need to keep on keeping on. You will find hope for today, hope from your past and hope for the future. If you become a faithful listener, you will definitely see a change in your life.Join the Club today and get others to join as well. You won't be disappointed.
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Send us a text We were born into this world lost, dead and alienated from God. Being void of God's righteousness, we could not have a relationship with Him. But thankfully, God did not leave us there. Redemption is the means by which Jesus Christ came into this market of sin and purchased us out with His precious blood. In that redemption we have life, forgiveness, acceptance and the surety of eternity with Him. Listen carefully and learn about how redemption works and be sure to share this m...
Send us a text This is the greatest truth we we could ever discover. Not only does God love us but love demands an action. Without action, love is meaningless. If you say you love someone, you must demonstrate that love with action. And that is what God did to prove His love for us. This is a great message to share with someone who has not yet experienced the love of God for their life. And may it also be an encouragement to yours.
Send us a text We as people believe in all kinds of things. The fact that that there are thousands of religions in the world attest to this fact. We as people believe our way is the best way to get to God. But how can every way be the right way? In this first part or this series "We Believe" you will learn that we believe all people need a Savior. Why do we need a Savior and what are we saved from? those are important questions and will be answered in this message. If you know someone who is ...
Send us a text This is probably the most important question I could ask but also get the answer to. Did you know the person you are in Christ is not the person you were before that? Do you know that without Christ, no one can become that new person? This message will take you from the beginning of sin all the way to total restoration and forgiveness. Let's hope all who hear this complete the journey.
Send us a text God has created us to be communal beings. That means that we need each other and benefit from being in one another's lives. This is true when it comes to work, companionship, and as Solomon says, even keeping warm. There is a lot of loneliness in the world today but perhaps this message will spur some on to reach out to others for the help they need or to e the help someone else may need. We can all find a way to overcome our loneliness should we have it.
Send us a text When you look for buried treasure, it usually comes in nuggets. In this message you will discover nine gold en nuggets of Truth. And you have heard that the Truth will set you free. This message goes out to a listener in So. Walpole, MA who reminded me that I failed to post this podcast after airing it on the radio. Thank you faithful listener. I hope you all enjoy the message.
Send us a text Jesus was one man but He had two natures. He was fully man yet fully God. He wasn't half man and half God but fully man and fully God. This is called the Hypostatic Union in theology. This is a basic doctrine that all believers should understand. Listen carefully and see Jesus in a way you may have never seen Him before.
Send us a text Did you ever trip over something and fall down? You probably felt real embarrassed and maybe even hurt yourself. There are stumbling blocks in our spiritual lives as well and and they can do the same thing. They can cause us embarrassment and even hurt us. We need to watch out for stumbling blocks. But how do Ii identify them and what do i look for? If you listen carefully you will find those answers.

Episode 709 God's Love

2025-02-0727:30

Send us a text There are many kinds of love in the world. There is romantic love, family love, puppy love and even love for a puppy. But there is no love that compares with God's love. God's love surpasses all other forms of human love. This message will open your eyes as to the depth of His love for you. Have you received it yet? Will you receive it? Let's listen and find out.
Send us a text How many people actually know what the Church is? The first thing that may come to their mind is a building. But oh, it is so much more than that. It is that which Jesus is building. It is a place where people are connected to one another. It is a place of victory and assurance. It is a place where people discover a purpose or their lives. Are you in the Church? Do you want to be in the Church? Then listen carefully
Send us a textWhat do you know abut the world? Is it just a planet or more than a planet? It is actually a system and a system run by Satan. He has an orchestrated system to blind unbelievers and confound true believers.This system is evil and every person is born into it. But there is hope. Jesus loves every person that is in this world and has made a way of escape.Listen carefully to find your place in this this world.
Send us a textWhat happens when Jesus touches your feet? Well, there was a man by a pool in Jerusalem who couldn't walk. This really limited his life to nothing but laying around in complete helplessness and hopelessness. then Jesus walked in and everything changed. He healed his feet and his life became brand new.Let's watch this seen and see how it applies to us when Jesus touches our feet.If He has, you know what I mean. If not yet, then let today be the day.
Send us a text Jesus performs another life changing miracle. He restored a man's value and self-respect by healing his withered hand. He couldn't work and support his family. But the Jesus touch changed everything. But what happens when Jesus touches your hands? Your develop a great work ethic and gives you a good, Godly testimony before others, and so much more. Let's listen and see how it all works.
Send us a text Jesus touched a man's ears then He touched his tongue. Because the man couldn't hear well, he couldn't speak well. But with the Jesus touch, he could hear and speak perfectly. We need a spiritual touch from Jesus on our ears and our tongue. IN this message you will learn that when Jesus truly touches your tongue, you will begin to speak very differently. Let's get right into the message and see the change that the Jesus touch will bring.
Send us a text This series is about the touch of Jesus. So far, He touched our heart and our lives sere changed. Then He touched our eyes and we see life differently, the way He sees it. Now He touches our ears so we can hear Him clearly. We hear Him clearly when we listen to understand. This message will teach you how to listen so you can walk the path of blessing.
Send us a text Did you know that Jesus was in the rescue and restore business? Just like some people go into flea markets look for that which others have rejected so they can take them home and fix them up, Jesus goes through the world looking for broken people. He seeks to rescue and restore. And when He finds a broken vessel , He makes it better than new and shows you off to the angels. You now become better than you ever were before. So if sometimes you feel like a flea market, that's a go...
Send us a text The touch of Jesus is life-changing, He touched the eyes of blind Bartimaeus and everything changed for him. When he touches your eyes, everything will change for you. You will see life in a way you never did before. So many people are walking in spiritual darkness today when they could be walking in spiritual light. Open up to the Lord and let Him give you sight like you never had before.
Send us a text We are going to look at three situations where Jesus touched the hearts of people. You will see where the touch of Jesus, through His words, brought fullness, hope and purpose to the lives of people. Perhaps, if Jesus has not yet touched your heart, I mean really touched it, this would be the time. Get ready for a revolution in your life where old things will become new..
Send us a textIt's not how you die but how you live that matters. That is what John the Baptist will teach us. It is the last moments of his life and John was as righteous in his death as he was in his life. What a great lesson for us.Let John teach you to stand firm in the faith and never compromise with evil.He knew his place, he accomplished his mission, and he gave glory to God. That's what I call a good life!
Send us a textJohn the Baptists was the greatest man of the Old Testament dispensation. His mission was to herald the coming Messiah. When the Messiah arrived on the scene, John began to fade from the picture. and yet, it gave him joy because that was his mission.John teaches us to "embrace the place" where God has put you. Be faithful there because it is your own personal assignment.Let's listen and learn from John how to be content with our God-given role in life.
Send us a text Let's face it. How doesn't have pain and hurt from past experiences in life? God is not un aware of the tears you have shed. But He also makes a way for us to go forward from our hurtful past. No one has to live in the pat when God offers a brighter future. Let's learn today how to overcome that hurtful past.
Send us a text John the Baptist was baptizing people for repentance of their sins. Jesus shows up and He wants to be baptized by John. But wait! He has no sin, He is sinless. So why this baptism? Jesus is going to enter the ministry and this is His ordination service. It is also the beginning of the spiritual battle He is going to wage with the devil. Listen carefully to really understand the role of John.
Send us a text It's a heavy weight fight and we have two contenders. Religion vs. Conversion. Religion appears to be bigger and stronger and is certainly the crowd favorite. As a matter of fact, he has fans from all over the world. Conversion on the other hand has few fans and doesn't seem to have much of a chance against this giant. Who will win this bout? Let's listen and see who the real champion is.
Send us a textJohn had a very simple yet direct message. His mission was to call people to prepare themselves for the coming of Jesus. Like preparing the roads for a coming dignitary, their hearts needed to be prepared for the one true Kin.And yet, Our calling is very similar to that of John's.Listen carefully to not only learn about John but to see perhaps, that John's story may be your story.
Send us a textWhen the Old Testament closed, God was silent for 400 years. Then He spoke through a man named John who we know as John the Baptist, because he baptized people. but his calling was more than that. He was called to be a herald for the Messiah who was soon to come.In this message, we go back to his birth and there we also learn of his calling.You will see that the calling on John's life is very similar to the calling on your life as well.
Send us a text Well, we are going into a new year. The talk is usually about New Years Resolutions. but what does that really mean? It means "attitude." A resolution, or what you resolve to do is about attitude. I believe I have a good attitude to enter the new year with. Press on and don't quit. Every invention, every breakthrough we have is because someone pressed on and didn't quit. And so it can be with you. Your breakthrough, your victory is waiting for you, but it is at the finish line,...
Send us a textChristmas has come and gone but the issue of Jesus remains. For some, He was a character to think about for a few days and then put away until next year.But the important question is, What will you do with Him? He is not going away. Jesus is actually calling you into a relationship with Him that lasts longer than a holiday. It actually stretches far into eternity.Listen carefully so you might make the right decision.
Send us a textThe Bible tells us that bitterness is like a root that grows inside a person. Who is this person that houses bitterness? It is the person who refuses to forgive. And bitterness not only affects the one entertaining it but also all those around that person feel the negative effects.Lets learn through this message how to handle bitterness and maintain a Godly walk.
Send us a textThe Bible predicted the birth of the Savior 700 years, even 1,000 years before he was born. It was predicted He would be born in Bethlehem and from the line of King David. There are also many other prophecies, all to show the faithfulness of God to his Word. This message is the beginning of a Christmas series to prepare your heart for this wonderful occasion. Listen carefully and get "tune in" to what Christmas is truly about.
Send us a textA sorrowful surprise awaits many people when they face Jesus Christ at the judgment. They will offer up many of their good works, hoping to win the favor of the Lord. But they will all fall short, all because they never had a personal relationship with Him.Jesus said, "It is those who do the will of My Father in Heaven" who are saved.this is a sobering message for sure and should cause us all to examine our walk with Christ and be sure we are in a right relationship with Him.
Send us a textAre you a person who goes to church, sings God's songs, even gives in the offering but your life is not changing? Your struggles are ever-present and you have a hard time getting victory over things. There is a reason why some Christians don't grow.Jesus gives a couple of examples of what we need to avoid and what we need to do. Listen carefully so you can find a new direction that will lead to life-change.
Send us a text I'm sure you've had many good things said to you during your life. They built you up, encouraged you and spurred you on. But there is one statement that outshines them all and not only that, it comes from God. If you have heard it, you are blessed. If you have not heard it yet, then today could be the day. Listen carefully and let God speak to your heart that you may hear "Your sins are forgiven."
Send us a textCompassion means to have a fellow feeling with. But it doesn't stop there. It acts on that feeling. this is something Jesus often did. When He felt compassion for someone, He acted and brought them relief.Showing compassion to others is the ultimate of Christlikeness.There is a good lesson here on how to be like Christ.
Send us a textLet's face it. There is nothing more valuable or important than your soul. Yet, so many people live neglecting their soul. They settle for creture comforts which are only temporary, while the soul is eternal.Jesus made a way for us to protect our soul but it is not the easiest way, though it is the best way. He tells us how to follow Him. If you made a decision to follow Christ, that's great but there is only one way to do it.Listen carefully as Jesus explains the way.
Send us a textEveryone is building some kind of monument to themselves. Jesus tells a story about a man who was going to build bigger barns to hold the blessings God gave him. He failed to realize God blessed him so he could be a blessing to others.His bigger barns would be a monument to himself.So, what is your monument? Listen all the way through and see what is the best monument you could build.
Send us a textWe know that when we are sick, sometimes s take medicine that is ok and other times it tastes terrible. That might even be true with a procedure. One may be simple and another complicated.And so it is when we hear the Word of God. Some things we say Amen to and other things we may think, why did I come today? But whether we want to hear it or not. God's Word is life to our soul.This may be one of those messges you don't want to hear but it is the pathway to eternal life.
Send us a text What is it about us that we put things as more important then people? We know this is true because of the high rate of crime in the world which is acts of people against people. Nations go to war, thieves rob door deliveries, and houses are broken into just for the sake of taking what someone else has. As we close our series on Jonah, he is going to learn this valuable lesson hopefully, that people are more important than things. And what is even better is that we would learn t...
Send us a text After his homerun in Nineveh, Jonah went into a depression. HE preached and the whole city got saved and he became angry. Why would Jonah be so angry at such a successful ministry? That's because he hated what God loved. God loves repentance that leads to salvation. for Jonah, he hated the salvation of the Ninevites. This sent him spiraling down and again, he ran from God. Another lesson we will learn is do not repeat behavior that didn't work the first time. Wil Jonah ever lea...
Send us a textYou may have questioned why God is so stuck o our being obedient to Him. Perhaps at times it even seems like such a burden. The reason God has these expectations is because He knows the outcome of our obedience.even Jonah was surprised. when he finally obeyed God and went to Nineveh to deliver the message, the whole city repented. Look at what obedience can do. Now let's see if we can do it in our own lives.
Send us a text As we follow the life of Jonah, we discover that God never gave up on him, even though he was rebellious against God. That's be God is a God that gives second chances. We can be so much like Jonah at times but the good news us, as God was with him, so He is with us. Your failure or mistake does not have to disqualify you from God's plan for your life. All you need is a willing heart to return for He is looking for you. He leaves the ninety-nine and looks for the one lost sheep....
Send us a textThere is a final event that the earth is waiting for to take place. This event is going to divide people. Many will welcome it and many will try to escape it.The return of Jesus Christ is a great event for believers because it is the time He comes to establish His 1,000 year Millennial Kingdom. Many will be invited in and many will be excluded.Use this message to encourage yourself ands to inform others so they do not miss this great event.
Send us a text things were getting pretty bad for Jonah. As a matter of fact, after he prayed, they got worse. but then something happened. He did something that changed everything He remembered the Lord. Even though He was in a bad place, the belly of a fish at the bottom of the sea, he knew God had preserved him alive and for that he was thankful. Let this message encourage you when when things look hopeless. Remember that the Lord is there for you as well, and that he delights to give you ...
Send us a textJonah was living in rebellion against God and did everything hje could to get away from him. He found himself in the worse circumstances; thrown overboard, tossed about by waves, sank to the bottom of the sea and swallowed by a great fish.Then it happened. He had a divine awakening!Sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom to awaken to God. Maybe you are there. May this message help you to get back. Or perhaps you can share it with someone who needs their own divine awakening.
Send us a text Unfortunately, there are many families with loved ones that are incarcerated for the crime they committed. Not only is it painful for the one in jail but the family also suffers emotional distress. This interview introduces a ministry called, "Hope For Hurting Parents." though it is designed for parents with incarcerated children, it can apply to incarcerated spouses and parents as well. This ministry is conducted at New Hope Christian Church in Swansea, MA but it is also a nat...
Send us a textIt is not uncommon to find ourselves in situations that are beyond our control. But that's okay because God is always in Control.In the story of Jonah, the sailors are in a storm that is threatening their lives. They finally realize that God is bigger and if they do what He says the storm will cease, and it did because they did.Let's apply this principle to our own lives and follow the leading of God when things get beyond our ability to handle them.
Send us a textLet's face it; We all do things wrong at times but what we do after that is so important. Jonah finally realized this in order to cam the storm that they were in on the sea. He admitted that it was because of him that the storm was raging. God sent it to get him back to his calling.This is the beginning of the "way back."Let this message help you to be humbled and honest about yourself so God can restore you.
Send us a textWe can resist the will of God for our lives but that will never end well. God will use people, circumstances and events to turn us to the way He wants us to go. He used a gret storm ands the sailors to turn Jonah. And He will do the same with you.We have some good lessons here on how to stay in the good graces of God so things will go well with us.
Send us a textWe can do two things with our failures. We can deny them or we can admit them. which one do you think has a better outcome? We find Jonah finally fessing up to his sin and why the great storm came upon them.But in our own lives we must remember that all things are open and laid bare before the Lord. He sees all. So it is always in our best interest to be honest about our sins. He does give grace to the humble but He resists the proud who refuses to be honest.
Send us a textIt is inevitable that storms will come into our lives. There are two ways to handle storms, a right way and a wrong way. In this message, you will learn what to look for in your own life in order to get through the storm. Jonah tried to run from the storm but it only followed him. No one can rtun from the storms of life but you can be delivered through them.Listen carefully for the proper way to handle the storms of life.
Send us a textThis is the beginning of a series on the life of Jonah. We will learn that there ay be a little of Jonah in all of us. Jonah was a prophet of God but he wanted what "he" wanted, not what God wanted. There is a reason for his rebellion which may even be considered noble. God said "Go" but Jonah said "No."Put yourself in Jonah's shoes and see what you would do.
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