Be Hope Church

"We don’t need to have all the answers or be perfect messengers; we simply need to know Jesus, be willing to tell His story when opportunities arise, and trust God with the results."

"Our stories often begin in moments when we realize we need God. The miracle belongs to God; He meets us in our need and provides what we could never provide for ourselves. "

"Intercession Requires a Next Move. Prayer should lead to action: reaching out, apologizing, forgiving, showing up, serving, or taking whatever step of love God puts in front of us. "

"People aren’t problems to solve; they are relationships to build. We notice lost people when we remember that our purpose is to follow Jesus and help others find Him."

"We can’t effectively love others when our own minds are trapped by shame, insecurity, bitterness, or lies. We need the renewed mind of Christ and must learn to see ourselves as God sees us: valued, loved, and made new. "

"How we spend our calendars and our finances are "receipts" of our identity. They expose what we truly value and who we are becoming."

"True selflessness isn't about recognition or credit—it's about faithfully serving without needing the spotlight. The sermon closes by reminding us that before Jesus ever asked us to make room for others, He first made room for us through the cross, inviting us to respond by making room for Him and living selflessly."

"Selfish people are always looking for the line. Selfless people are always looking for the opportunity."

" Until Christ makes all things new, believers are called to honestly bring their pain to God, anchor themselves in His Word, and intentionally recognize His goodness. Even in the middle of suffering, we can endure because we know something better is ahead. "

"Before Lot’s wife looked back, God had already rescued her. The message emphasizes that salvation and rescue begin with God’s mercy, not our own efforts. "

"Before Lot’s wife looked back, God had already rescued her. The message emphasizes that salvation and rescue begin with God’s mercy, not our own efforts. "

"While all Christians share the same mission, each person has a unique way of living it out—through serving the church, leading others, influencing their workplace, family, community, or sphere of influence for Christ. "

" Salvation is not only about being rescued from your past; it's about being brought into God's family. Followers of Jesus are called to find community through groups, discipleship, serving, and meaningful relationships with other believers."

"Owning your faith means committing to a community. Owning your faith means becoming more like Jesus. Owning your faith means letting Jesus disrupt your life."

"God doesn’t just want something from you—He wants something for you. The church should create spaces for people to encounter God "

"Jesus is the builder of the Church, and we are the pieces He uses.God’s church is not built on programs, personalities, or performance, but on surrendered people connected together for His purpose. "

" Real faith is not polished and in control. It is continuing to bring your anger, your pain, your questions, and your disappointment to Him instead of running from Him."

Prayer is how we stand in the gap.Prayer is not passive—it’s powerful, and it’s our primary way to fight for others.

" We must surrender the results to God – Growth is “automatic” in God’s kingdom; our job is faithfulness, while God alone brings transformation in His timing. "

" Faith and belief are trust in action. Faith isn’t just thinking, it requires movement. "

" Mature faith fights for others – As faith grows, it moves beyond self and compels us to pursue, love, and lead others into God’s kingdom. "

" Do not let others define your life by pain, labels, or past mistakes, because of the resurrection, we choose to get up instead of give up. "

"God is speaking, but noise often keeps us from recognizing His voice, our silence with God develops a deeper trust in God’s presence and timing."

"Scripture is meant to be fulfilled in through obedience. Spiritual depth is encounter, not information."

"Fasting is the practice that removes all the wrong clothes so we are ready to receive the right ones. It is not simply giving something up—it is making space for God to reshape what rules us."

"Prayer unlocks the power of God."

"If we want Jesus’ victory, we follow Jesus’ practices. You don’t win by trying everything — you win by doing the one thing consistently."

"In order to have healthy "horizontal" relationships with others, we must first have a healthy "vertical" relationship with God"

"You Can’t Change How Someone Wronged You — But You Can Change How You Respond."

"We choose how to frame what God paints."

"God does not wait for the lost - He pursues."

"The purpose of your hope is to point people to Jesus."

"You Can Be Confident Because God Is Always Committed."

"Your Progress Is Proof of God’s Faithfulness."

Key Points:• Don’t Forget Who You Are: Identity Matters. When identity is questioned—personally or corporately—we become defensive because identity shapes behavior. For the church, identity is expressed through culture, mission, vision, and values. If Be Hope forgets who it is, it will drift into who it is not.• Jesus Is Our Hope (Not Wishful Thinking). Hebrews 10:23 calls believers to hold unswervingly to the hope they profess. That hope is not an idea or optimism—it is a person. Jesus is our confident expectation, worth holding onto even at the cost of our lives. The church does not forget who it is because Jesus is and always will be our hope.• Growth Can Create Identity Drift. As churches grow, distraction increases and drift becomes real. When focus shifts from mission to programs, from people far from God to preferences, or from encounter to insight, the church slowly loses alignment. If we forget who we are, we drift into who we are not.• Hope Does Not Drift—It Remains Unswerving. To be “unswerving” means actively staying on course despite pressure, distraction, or difficulty. This journey and mission are matters of spiritual life and death. Remaining unswerving requires resisting distraction and refusing deviation, personally and corporately.• We Remain Unswerving Together—Living Out the Call to Be Hope. Hebrews emphasizes “Let us hold”—this is a shared commitment. As a church, Be Hope remains unswerving to: • The Mission: Becoming someone’s first church • The Vision: Pursuing the hopeless and seeing lives transformed • The Calling: Every believer using their gifts to point people to Jesus • Being Hope is not a name—it’s an identity lived out through worship, encouragement, service, invitation, and mission.

"My enough will never be enough, but I don't have to be enough - I just have to be faithful."

Key Points:• Christmas Is Often the Story We Didn’t See Coming. We expect Christmas to be picture-perfect, meaningful, and fulfilling—but reality often disappoints. Just like unmet expectations, disrupted plans, grief, or exhaustion, many of us arrive at Christmas carrying things we never anticipated. The “Christmas we didn’t see coming” mirrors the moments in life when we feel caught off guard and overwhelmed.• The First Christmas Was a Cosmic Battle, Not a Silent Night. Revelation 12 reveals that Christmas wasn’t just a peaceful manger moment—it was the beginning of a spiritual war. While Luke 2 shows us the baby in a manger, Revelation 12 shows us a dragon waiting to destroy Him. Christmas was the moment heaven and hell collided, and the birth of Jesus marked the start of the battle for humanity.• When You Didn’t Stand a Chance, Heaven Started Fighting for You. God’s response to the dragon wasn’t force—it was a baby. In our weakest, most vulnerable moments—when grief, sin, temptation, shame, or despair feel unbeatable—God was never passive. What we didn’t see coming was that heaven had already entered the fight. Christmas declares that our hopeless moments were never unseen by God.• The Battle Didn’t Start at the Cross—It Started at Christmas. The cross finished the work, but Christmas initiated it. From the manger onward, Jesus was ruling, reigning, and interceding for us. Heaven’s fight began the moment Christ entered the world, proving that even when God feels silent, He is still active, present, and fighting on our behalf.• We Overcome by Holding Fast to Our Testimony. If Christmas was the night heaven fought for us, it was also the moment the enemy chose to fight against us. The dragon’s greatest strategy is convincing us that God is silent or absent. But Scripture declares that victory comes through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Our testimony—that God was fighting for us even when we didn’t stand a chance—is how we stand firm, endure the silence, and ultimately win.

Key Points:• Some of the best things God does are hidden on purpose. Just like the best bread or hidden gems in life, God often works beneath the surface. What’s unseen isn’t absent—it’s intentional.• God’s promises may be hidden, but they are still valid. Mary kept God’s word in her heart, yet Elizabeth—through the Holy Spirit—validated it. Visibility is not the measure of truth; God’s authority is.• Hidden does not mean inactive—faith stays committed. Mary “hurried” in obedience, prioritizing God’s calling over comfort, reputation, or logic. Commitment means continuing to water what looks dormant.• God’s calling often won’t make sense to others (or to you). Faith requires obedience before clarity. Like Mary, Abraham, Noah, and Jesus, the promise may look impossible—but commitment precedes fulfillment.• What is hidden will eventually be honored by God and the right people. Elizabeth honored Mary by giving her time, encouragement, and affirmation. God brings “Elizabeths” into our lives to confirm, encourage, and honor what He’s doing—even before it’s visible.

Key Points:• God’s greeting is personal and full of grace. God approaches us personally—not impersonally—and invites us to be seen, known, and welcomed. Belief is acknowledging who God is;  that He’s real, powerful, sovereign, and good.• God's favor is given, not earned. Mary had done nothing to earn favor. Favor is rooted in grace (charis), not achievement. It’s not a level-up, not a pass from problems, and not a reward—it’s a gift. We're called to be faithful in the silence.• You can be afraid and still favored.  Mary was greatly troubled even while highly favored. God’s favor exposes our insecurities and unworthiness, yet it is meant to free us—not frighten us.• Favor turns "impossible" to "I'm Possible".  God’s presence transforms impossibility. The shift from “How can this be?” to “May your word be fulfilled” happens when we realize that the Great I AM makes us possible.• Favor invites us into God-sized assignments. Favor isn’t about comfort—it’s a calling. It leads us into things that require faith, courage, and dependence on God. It should provoke a healthy “How can this be?” awe.• Receiving God's favor requires redirecting our trust. The angel’s message ends where Mary’s journey begins: “The Lord is with you.” Favor isn’t activated by striving—it’s received by trust. To walk in favor, we must trust God’s presence, strength, and salvation.

KEY POINTS:• Belief is acknowledging who God is; that He’s real, powerful, sovereign, and good.• Faith is choosing trust even before the outcome changes.• We’re called to be faithful in the silence.• Doubt often comes when His timing, promises, or methods don’t match our expectations.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. When have you gone through a season that felt silent—where you weren’t sure what God was doing? What did that feel like, and what helped you keep going?2. Where in your life right now do you feel like you’re holding a “picture” instead of the real thing—like God has shown you something, but you’re still waiting on His timing?3. “Worship doesn’t remove you from the silence; it reminds you God’s not absent.” What does worship look like for you when life feels confusing or heavy?4. How have you seen God working behind the scenes in a way you didn’t notice until later?5. What helps you keep showing up — in worship, in prayer, in community — even when emotions or circumstances make it difficult?

KEY POINTS:• He honestly brings his needs to God, trusts Him, and asks for: God’s help and mercy, Joy and forgiveness, A heart that is undivided, fully centered on God.• Our hearts were originally whole and undivided (Genesis 1–2). Humanity was created to live in perfect relationship with God.• Distractions still divide our hearts today. Busyness, bitterness, apathy, comparison, unhealthy habits, or people-pleasing can quietly wedge between us and God.• We maintain an undivided heart by inviting God to search us (Psalm 139:23–24). We regularly ask God to examine our hearts, reveal anything unhealthy, and lead us back to His way.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. Psalm 86 shows someone talking honestly to God about their needs. What feels hard about talking to God honestly—and what feels comforting about it?2. David asks God for “an undivided heart.” When you hear that phrase, what do you think it means in everyday life?3. The Israelites struggled to clear out things that distracted them. What “distractions” in your daily life make it harder to think about God or grow spiritually?4. God promises to give people a new, soft, responsive heart. If God could change one thing in your heart right now—what would you want Him to work on?5. Acts 2 talks about forgiveness and a fresh start with God. What does a “fresh start” with God look like to you? What questions do you still have about that?

KEY POINTS:• Your faith isn't built on answered prayer, it is built on God's acceptance of your prayers.• Scripture calls us to persistence:“Faithful in prayer”“Keep asking”“Present your requests”• David roots his hope in one thing: God’s unfailing love. That’s why we keep praying, not to get God’s attention, but because we already have it.• You don't need an answer to your prayer, you need to just keep asking through prayer because He listens.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. The message opened with moments where we just want answers. Can you relate to that feeling? What’s one situation in your life right now where you wish God would give you a clear response?2. David asks, “How long, Lord?” When you think about the things you’ve prayed for—or hoped for—what is your own version of “How long, Lord?” How do you think this message applies to your life right now? 3. David says in verse 9: “The Lord accepts my prayer.” What does it mean to you that God accepts your prayer even if He is not answering it yet?4. What is one prayer in your life that you wish God would answer right now? How does it change the way you see that prayer knowing He is already holding it?5. If you’re honest, do you find yourself loving God more for what He answers or for who He is? 6. What is one place in your life where you need to shift from asking God to “prove Himself” to choosing to trust that He already loves you and already hears you?

KEY POINTS:• Boldness comes from being with Jesus.• The Holy Spirit empowers bold proclamation.• The Holy Spirit creates unity in the church.• The Holy Spirit produces generosity among believers.• When the Holy Spirit comes to church, He brings boldness, unity, and generosity.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. What stood out to you most from today’s message?2. Was there something that challenged or encouraged you?3. How do you think this message applies to your life right now? 4. What did you learn about who God is through this message? 5. How does this message make you think differently about faith or following Jesus? 6. What’s one step you could take this week to live out what you heard today? 

KEY POINTS:• Live differently.• Remain faithful to Kingdom living as Kingdom citizens.• Christ is the power of God, and the gospel is still the good news.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. What stood out to you most from today’s message?2. Was there something that challenged or encouraged you?3. How do you think this message applies to your life right now? 4. What did you learn about who God is through this message? 5. How does this message make you think differently about faith or following Jesus? 6. What’s one step you could take this week to live out what you heard today? 

KEY POINTS· God chooses who He uses. · God chooses the insignificant and the unseen. · God chooses those who don't deserve it. · God chooses according to His purpose, not your past. · God chooses people who pass it on, never to be the recipient. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1.  When you think about your own life, what surprises you most about the idea that God chose you — not because of what you’ve done, but because of who He is?2. Have you ever felt too small, too broken, or too imperfect for God to use? What would it mean to believe that God still has a purpose for you anyway?3. Where do you find yourself right now on that journey? What helps you stay humble and centered on God rather than yourself?4. When it comes to your time, money, or talents—what helps you trust that what you have actually belongs to God and can be used for His purpose?5. Where is God inviting you to take that kind of faith step—to believe, give, or serve in a new way even if you feel unsure?

KEY POINTS· The shift is in you. · The shift in you begins with God's presence. · Faith shifts our level of generosity. · Faith shifts our level of generosity, but generosity shifts our level of faith. · Why am I Here? I can pray, I can hear, I can give, I can lead.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1. When you think about your own life, where have you noticed a shift — a change in the way you see things, respond to people, or trust God?2. Why do you think Moses cared more about who was with him than how he was going to lead? How might that change the way you make decisions? 3. The message said, “Movement without God is just motion.” What’s the difference between moving forward in life and moving with God?4. The message said, “The shift is in you.” What might God be trying to shift in you right now—your attitude, priorities, or trust?5. Have you ever felt like God was asking you to lead, serve, or give in a way that stretched your faith? What made that difficult—or exciting?

KEY POINTS· Faith ignites when we stop going back to the familiar and start fighting for the eternity of others.· Familiar doesn’t always mean healthy; sometimes it means comfortable but destructive.· Growth in faith requires letting go of old patterns, places, and people that once held us back.· Many people mistake the plateau for failure—but it’s actually a place of testing and deepening faith.· Why am I Here? I can pray, I can hear, I can give, I can lead.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1. When have you been tempted to “go back” to something familiar, even though you knew it wasn’t healthy for you?2. Why do you think it’s hard to trust God when you can’t see what He’s doing? How can you keep your faith steady in those “soooooo long” seasons?3. The message said, “Before you go back, remember God’s done more than enough.” What’s one way God has already shown up for youn big or small that you don’t want to forget?4. What do you think it means to “fight for someone’s faith”? Who in your life might need you to encourage or pray for them right now?5. How might you take a small step this week to move forward in your faith—like serving, living generously, or simply sharing hope with someone else?

KEY POINTS:· When God does more than enough.· Giving ability starts with given ability. · We pursue the hopeless. · Why am I Here? I can pray, I can hear, I can give, I can lead. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. When have you felt like what you had (your time, talent, or money) wasn’t enough—and how might God see it differently?2. Exodus 31 says God “filled them with His Spirit” to do their work. What do you think it means for your everyday skills to be “Spirit-filled”?3. Why do you think generosity is often uncomfortable to talk about? What might change if we started viewing generosity as a way to trust God instead of a way to lose something?4. The message said “giving ability starts with given ability.” How could recognizing that everything comes from God shift your attitude toward what you have?5. What would “more than enough” look like in your life—not in terms of stuff, but in terms of faith, peace, or purpose?

Hi Be Hope welcome to day 21 of Prayer and Fasting. My name is Bri and I get the privilege toserve on multiple hope teams. I hope over these last 20 days you have been able to see howGod is providing in your life. Today we are going to be in Mark 12:40-44 “They devour widows’houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. Jesussat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting theirmoney into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widowcame and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples tohim, Jesus said, truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all theothers. They all gave out of their wealth; but she , out of her poverty, put in everything-all shehad to live on.” Jesus is showing us that the value of a gift is not determined by the amount butby the sacrifice and devotion of the giver. Jesus is also showing us the importance of trusting inGod and that he will provide us with what we need. I have been in the widow's shoes before. In2023 I started to come to Be Hope and pastor Brad and pastor sheila would always talk aboutgiving. I was always like I can't give, I can barely provide for my family. At the end of yearoffering I gave everything I had to my name at the time which I believe was $150. I trusted inGod that he would provide for me and my family. About 6 months later I got a promotion that Ihad been trying to get for a very long time. I have realized that it's not about how much money Ihave or make, it's about trusting in God and knowing that he will always give us what we need,not what we want. So today my encouragement is for you to give what you can. To becourageous and just trust in God that he will provide for you.

Hello everyone, I'm Maddy, and today I get the honor of sharing a devotional with you! We have been talking about God's provision, so I'm going to be focusing on the life of Paul in Philippians chapter 4! In this chapter, Paul is under house arrest and awaiting trial, so he cannot provide for himself. Luckily, Paul had some help. The Philippian people sent a few things. It was most likely money and material needs, but they did send one thing that the bible does list. And that was a friend. Epaphroditus (ee-paf-row-die-tus) was sent to Paul with all these things! But listen to what Paul says in verses 18-19“At the moment, I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus (ee-paf-row-die-tus) They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”He thanks them and then gives God the glory! Paul also tells us that the SAME God who supplied all his needs is the same God supplying our needs now! We serve a faithful promise-keeping God who is not limited by how much money we have, the economy, or even our job; it says that everything we need will come from HIS glorious riches. God even gives us the strength to rely on him! Paul recognizes that in verse 13, it says For I can do EVERYTHING through Christ who gives me strength!” And that goes for you, too! YOU can do everything through Christ, who gives you strength! But what is the secret to accessing his glorious riches and strength? Well, Paul even tells us that, too! Verse 12 says I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or an empty one, with plenty or little.So what is that secret? Trusting God. That's the secret. Trusting God is quite literally all we need! God is going to take care of the rest!I know there've been plenty of moments in my life that God has provided for me. As I have been looking for my next steps in life, God has been providing me with support from others and the peace and strength that comes from Christ! I trust that his plan for my life is better than mine! I continue to keep moving forward because of God's promises and provision! Not just in the big things but in the mustard-seed-sized things in everyday life. I challenge you to share with a friend a mustard-seed-sized miracle you've found today! Let’s pray! Father, we come to you at this moment, thanking you for your provision. We have seen how you move in so many ways and are so grateful for you. We pray as we go throughout our day that we can see how you move in not just the big ways but in the little ways too. Open our eyes and our hearts so we are ready to receive what you have for us today. We give you all the glory! In Jesus' name, Amen