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Hope for the Mountainside
by Blake Croft
Welcome to Hope for the Mountainside!Start your day grounded in God’s Word with short, powerful, scripture-based devotionals designed to help you:✅ Draw closer to God with daily scripture and reflection.✅ Find peace, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.✅ Apply God’s Word with simple, actionable steps.📩 Want to Receive These Devotionals in Your Inbox?Sign up for free by clicking the link on my profile or copy this link: https://dailyhopedevo.com/subscribe
Episodes
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Daily Devotional: Build on the Rock – A Firm Foundation (Luke 6:46-49) - February 15, 2025
📖 Daily Devotional: Build on the Rock – A Firm Foundation (Luke 6:46-49) Jesus compares wise and foolish builders in Luke 6:46-49, showing that true faith means obeying His words, not just hearing them. 🏗️ Are you building your life on the solid foundation of Christ? When storms come, only a…
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Daily Devotional: Judging Others – What Jesus Really Said (Luke 6:37-45) - February 14, 2025
📖 Daily Devotional: Judging Others – What Jesus Really Said (Luke 6:37-45) Jesus warns about judging others while ignoring our own faults in Luke 6:37-45. He teaches that mercy and humility matter more than criticism. 🔍 Are you quick to judge? Today’s devotional challenges us to look inward...
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Daily Devotional: Love Your Enemies – Jesus’ Radical Command (Luke 6:27-36) - February 13, 2025
📖 Daily Devotional: Love Your Enemies – Jesus’ Radical Command (Luke 6:27-36) Loving our enemies isn’t easy, but Jesus commands it in Luke 6:27-36. He calls us to bless those who curse us, pray for those who mistreat us, and love as God loves. ❤️ Are you holding onto bitterness? This passage...
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Daily Devotional: Blessings & Woes – What Jesus Taught (Luke 6:20-26) - February 12, 2025
📖 Daily Devotional: Blessings & Woes – What Jesus Taught (Luke 6:20-26) Jesus redefines success, wealth, and happiness in Luke 6:20-26, pronouncing blessings on the poor and warnings for the rich. 🌍 Are you placing your hope in temporary comforts or eternal truths? Let’s reflect on what it…
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Daily Devotional: Jesus Touches & Heals (Luke 6:17-19) - February 11, 2025
📖 Daily Devotional: Jesus Touches & Heals (Luke 6:17-19) In Luke 6:17-19, crowds gather from all over to touch Jesus and receive healing. His power flows freely, bringing wholeness to those who come in faith. 💡 Do you need healing—physically, emotionally, or spiritually? Jesus is still the…
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Daily Devotional: Keeping the Sabbath Holy (Deuteronomy 5:12-15) - February 10, 2025
📖Daily Devotional: Keeping the Sabbath Holy (Deuteronomy 5:12-15) Welcome to Monday’s Daily Devotional with Pastor Blake. In Deuteronomy 5:12-15, God commands Israel to keep the Sabbath holy, reminding them of His faithfulness and deliverance from slavery. ⏸️Sabbath is more than rest—it’s a...
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Daily Devotional: Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-16) - February 9, 2025
📖Daily Devotional: Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-16) Welcome to today’s Daily Devotional with Pastor Blake! In Luke 6:1-16, Jesus declares Himself Lord of the Sabbath, challenging religious traditions and revealing God’s heart for true rest and renewal. 🌿 Are you burdened by stress…
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Finding Your True Identity: Lessons from 12-Year-Old Jesus
🎧 Searching for Jesus: Finding Our True Identity Have you ever felt lost, like you’re searching for something that’s missing in your life? Or maybe you’ve wondered where you truly belong? In this week’s episode of Hope for the Mountainside, we’re diving into Luke 2:41–52, where we find a young...
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Post It: Let Go of the Show—A Christmas Reflection on Jesus’ Humble Birth Over Ceremonial Appearances
In this Christmas-themed episode, Pastor Blake dives into Hebrews 10:5–10 to explore how Christ’s birth reminds us that God values humble obedience above ceremonial appearances. If you’ve been feeling the pressure to create a “perfect” holiday experience, this conversation offers real hope and...
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Post It: Prepare for Joy
This week, we’re diving into part three of our Advent series, Post It Forward, and talking about joy. In Luke 3:7–18, John the Baptist challenges us to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. We’ll explore how repentance, generosity, and sharing Jesus with others can help us make room for joy...
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Post It: A Call to Peace - Luke 1:68-79
How does God’s peace transform our hearts and prepare us for His mission? This week on Hope for the Mountainside, Pastor Blake unpacks Zechariah’s Song in Luke 1:68-79, exploring how God’s salvation leads us into His path of peace and compels us to share that peace with others. 🎧 In this…
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Post It: A Message of Hope - Jeremiah 33:14-16
Welcome to the first episode of our Advent series, Post It Forward: Advent in Action! In today’s message, Post It: A Message of Hope, Pastor Blake dives into Jeremiah 33:14-16 to explore how God’s unshakable promises bring hope, even in life’s darkest moments. As we journey through this episode,...
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How Thankful Prayer Brings Us Together
Unity. It’s one of those words that sounds great, doesn’t it? We all want unity—in our families, our workplaces, and especially in our church. But let’s be real: unity can be hard to come by. We’re all different, and sometimes those differences lead to division. So, how do we overcome this? How…
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How Prayer Replaces Worry
Have you ever felt like worry was weighing you down, stealing your peace and joy? Maybe you’ve lost sleep over a health concern, a family issue, or financial stress. It’s exhausting, right? But here’s the good news—God has given us a way to move from worry to peace. In this week’s episode of Hope...
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Comfort or Compassion? Reflecting on Jonah 4:5-10
Join us on this special episode of Hope for the Mountainside as we explore Jonah 4:5-10. It’s special because these are my reflections over a message I did not hear from my friend Hunter Randolph. This passage reveals a powerful contrast between God's boundless compassion for the nations and...
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Finding Joy and Contentment Through Thankful Prayer - Psalm 100, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
In this episode of Hope for the Mountainside, we’re exploring the transformative power of thankful prayer. When we begin by focusing on God’s goodness, we gain a fresh perspective on life’s challenges, discover joy that goes beyond our circumstances, and see God’s hand in both big and small ways....
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Freedom from Condemnation: Living in God’s Grace - 1 John 3:19-24
In today’s episode, we’re looking at 1 John 3:19-24. If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of guilt, doubt, or a sense that you’re not good enough for God, this episode is for you. We’re going to see how God’s grace is greater than our self-condemnation and how this leads us to bold confidence...
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Love That Does: Why Words Aren’t Enough - 1 John 3:16-18
Ready to experience love in a way that makes a real difference? In this episode, we’re diving into real love—the kind that doesn’t just talk but moves. We’re unpacking 1 John 3:16-18, where we find out what it means to love others through action, not just words. Spoiler alert: It’s all about...
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Love vs. Hate: The True Mark of a Christian - 1 John 3:11-15
In today’s episode, we explore 1 John 3:11-15, where John challenges us to examine the evidence of love in our lives and warns about the dangers of hatred. Love is the true mark of a follower of Christ, but how do we live that out in a world filled with division and bitterness? Join us as we...
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Breaking Free from Habitual Sin by the Holy Spirit - 1 John 3:4-10
In this episode of Hope for the Mountainside, we dive into a message from 1 John 3:4-10 about the power of the Holy Spirit in freeing us from the grip of habitual sin. True fellowship with God, empowered by His Spirit, is incompatible with living in sin, but how do we experience this freedom...
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Ephesians - My Prayer for You (3:14-21)
At the end of Ephesians 3, Paul prayed a prayer that the readers would know and understand the height, depth, length, and width of God’s love. This is my prayer for YOU as well! I desire for you and all people to understand the great and magnificent love of God. This is a continuation of our…
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Ephesians - Saved By Grace (2:1-10)
Without Christ, we are dead! The beautiful thing about the Gospel, is that we move from death to LIFE, through our repentance and belief of it! In this Episode, we continue in our series of the book of Ephesians. To join the conversation, become a Good News Proclaimer at...
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Ephesians - In Him (1:1-14)
God has blessed us with so many great things IN HIM! We are redeemed, we have an inheritance, and we have a down payment of the Holy Spirit. This is the first part of our series in Ephesians, where we will discuss things like, grace and forgiveness, identity in Christ, and how we apply it all to...
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Come To Jesus and Rest from Religion
Trying to perform religiously, has a way of making us burdened and tired. Jesus combats this by reminding us to come to Him. He is all we need!
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New Name, Same Mission!
This episode we discuss the new name, where I’ve been, and how God is in control and that we have no need to worry no matter what life throws at us.
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We Don’t Have To Perform
It’s very easy to be a Christian, or do ministry, in your own power or performance. But the Gospel liberates is from this! We can walk in FREEDOM of performances because of Jesus’ already finished performance!!
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Do Discipleship the Way Jesus Did Discipleship!
We have tried for so long to do Discipleship, but we have been doing it wrong! We need to disciple like Jesus did!
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I Know Why You Struggle Proclaiming the Gospel...
It’s not your fault. It’s the fault of church leaders for SO many years! We did not have the focus on discipleship that we should’ve. You can’t proclaim what you haven’t been taught. We need the Gospel now more than ever!
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Things I Want to Focus on in 2019
Today I want to share with you just a few things that I want to focus on moving forward in 2019.
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I Pray That YOU Understand this Mystery.
I get it. It's hard to grasp the GOOD NEWS! It's hard to understand that God truly loves you and has FULLY forgiven you!!! But I pray, as Paul prayed, that you understand this Mystery.
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No Condemnation? COOL! So I Can Sin Whenever I Want??
We have died. And Christ made us BRAND NEW! So should we keep on sinning? Absolutely not!
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Jesus, the Rescuer from Sin, and the Giver of GRACE!
Jesus is the one who rescues us from sin and gives us GRACE!
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Sin and Grace: Who's Getting the Glory?
When we deal with sin, who gets the Glory? God or you?
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Our Good Works Come From Our Understanding of the Gospel
Because of our identity in Christ, we are empowered to live the way God commands. It's not just about being good or behavioral modification. It's ABOUT JESUS!
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"Pure in Heart?" Where Does this Purity Come From?
Purity in heart comes directly from the GOOD NEWS! It has nothing to do with our own goodness.
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What Are We Saved From? What Are You Saved to DO?
We are saved from the punishment of sin. We are saved from the power of sin. We are saved to do something which is be on MISSION!
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Jesus' Resurrection Seals the Deal! He Defeated Sin and Death!
If Jesus didn't rise from the grave, we'd have no hope. However, he did!!! Therefore we can be FREE!
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Jesus' Death Was the FINAL Atoning Sacrifice!
Jesus' death brought life to us. He was the final sacrifice. We can pass the blame of our sin to Jesus. He paid it ALL!
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Jesus Was the Perfect Image-Bearer!
We think of the life of Jesus today. Jesus was the perfect Image-bearer!
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What Are You Saved From? Introducing Gospel Proclamation Week!
We say the statement "I'm saved", but what are we really saved from? Then once we know, let's tell the WORLD about it! It's Gospel Proclamation Week!
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Apart from Jesus, We Can Do NOTHING!
We need the GOOD NEWS applied to our lives everyday or we are unable to do anything!
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My Sobering Ministry Moment...We Need the Power of God!
I learned something crazy. You can do ministry 100% without the power of God! And we NEED his power!
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It's Time To Get Outside the Four Walls of the Church!
If we want to share the Good News, we MUST go where the people are. They aren't coming to church anymore. We have to be on mission to seek them!
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Why Do We Experience Suffering in Light of the Gospel?
If the Gospel truly is GOOD NEWS, then why do we experience suffering?
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Do You Have Questions? Don't Be Afraid to Ask Them.
It's okay to not be okay. Don't be afraid to ask any questions. I will answer as many as I can.
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Sometimes You Just Gotta Give God PRAISE!
He deserves it! He took away our guilt and shame!!! We are fully forgiven!
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How Do We REALLY Love One Another?
If we want to stop judging, we must love. But HOW do we love one another?
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If We're Judgmental, We May Need to Be Cautious
We must be sensitive to listening to the Spirit and listening to others. We are not God.
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Christians Judgmental?? Surely Not. Was Jesus Judgmental?
Was Jesus classified as a Judgmental person?
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"Okay, I'm Free. But, What About My Sin?"
I get that I'm free, but What do I do about my sin? And how do I live out all the commands in scripture?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Hope for the Mountainside!Start your day grounded in God’s Word with short, powerful, scripture-based devotionals designed to help you:✅ Draw closer to God with daily scripture and reflection.✅ Find peace, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.✅ Apply God’s Word with simple, actionable steps.📩 Want to Receive These Devotionals in Your Inbox?Sign up for free by clicking the link on my profile or copy this link: https://dailyhopedevo.com/subscribe
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Welcome to Hope for the Mountainside!Start your day grounded in God’s Word with short, powerful, scripture-based devotionals designed to help you:✅ Draw closer to God with daily scripture and reflection.✅ Find peace, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.✅ Apply God’s Word with simple, actionable...
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