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Hope City Church of Norwalk (Grace Brethren) — 514 episodes

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Title
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In Search of Happiness

2

Your Future Under Construction

3

The God of Second Chances Part 2

4

A Fresh Start -- The God of Second Chances

5

Breaking Free from the Past

6

From Fear to Joy: The Power of the Resurrection

7

The Last Words of Jesus

8

Hosanna Today...Crucify Him Tomorrow

9

Self-Control

10

Gentleness: How the Spirit Transforms Our Reactions

11

Faithfulness Matters

12

Be Like Jesus - Kindness and Goodness

13

Joy, Peace, and Patience - The Work Within You

14

From Rescue to Transformation

15

Commitment to the Mission

16

Commitment to Prayer

17

Commitment to the Church

18

Commitment to the Family

19

Change Your Mind...Change Your Life

20

The Power of Commitment

21

What This Year Taught Me: Pause, Reflect, Hope

22

The Gift of Reconciliation

23

The Gift of the Unexpected

24

The Reason for the Season

25

The Gift of Purpose

26

The Gift You Already Have

27

From Doubt to Destiny

28

When God Moves What You Can't

29

Peer Pressure: The Influence Exerted by the Majority on a Person

30

From Small Beginnings to Greater Things

31

Between Betrayal and Denial: The Grace that Still Gave

32

Break the Jar: Worship without Holding Back

33

Stand Firm, Stay Awake, and Be on Guard

34

Sacrificial Giving is Life Giving

35

Testing the Teacher

36

More than Taxes: Giving God What Is His

37

The God Who Invests, the People Who Resist

38

The Call to Faith: Jesus, The Tree, and the Temple

39

Blind Bartimaeus: A Lesson in Faith

40

Redefining Greatness: The Significance You've Been Looking For

41

What's Holding You Back?

42

Love and Loss in a Broken World

43

Living as True Disciples: Hell Is Not Worth It

44

Who's the Greatest?

45

The Power of Faith

46

From the Mountain to the Mission: Seeing Jesus for Who He Really Is

47

From Blindness to Clarity: The Process of Spiritual Transformation

48

Never Forget What God Has Already Done for You

49

The Power of Empathy in a Cold World

50

Do You Fully Understand?

51

Just Because There's a Storm Doesn't Mean God Is Absent

52

Traditions of the Heart

53

The God Who Provides

54

When Rejection Hits Close to Home

55

Desperate Faith: When There's Nowhere Else to Turn

56

When Life Feels Out of Control

57

Faith Through the Storm: Seeing the Risen Christ

58

When God Speaks, Are You Listening?

59

Unshaken: Staying Focused Amid Criticism

60

The Calling of the Twelve

61

More than Traditions - The Heart of God

62

Breaking Barriers: A Faith that Won't Quit

63

Compassion in Action

64

Who Has Authority over Your Life?

65

The Call that Changes Everything

66

The Beginning of the Good News

67

The Power of Generosity

68

A United Mindset

69

The Power of Prayer

70

Remembering the Past - Hope for the Future - Living in the Present

71

Better Together: The Power of True Fellowship

72

Rooted in the Word: Building a Life that Lasts

73

A Year of Faithfulness, A Future of Hope

74

The Gift that Changes Everything

75

Bless to Be a Blessing

76

Love Came Down

77

The Peace of His Presence

78

Thanksgiving

79

Breaking through Blessing Blockers

80

It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord

81

Helping the Hurting - A Mission to Bring Hope and Healing

82

Who Will Stop? Responding to Life's Hurting Traveler

83

The Transformational Power of Jesus

84

A New Mind, A New Life

85

The Proof Is in the Loving

86

REACH Intentionally - What Do We Do with the Gospel?

87

Do You Hear His Voice? We Have Been Called to Serve

88

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 13: The Cost of Faith: Letting Go and Trusting God

89

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 12: God Always Protects His Promises

90

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 11: The Cost of Compromise: Lessons from Sodom and Gomorrah

91

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 10: The Power of Faith in the Face of Doubt

92

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 9: Promises, Promises

93

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 8: The Dangers of Impatience

94

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 7: Trusting in God During Times of Discouragement

95

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 6: Trusting God, The Source of Blessings

96

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 5: Lot's Second Chance

97

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 4: Responding to Selfishness with Faith and Compassion

98

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 3: Making Life Choices

99

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 2: When Faith Is Tested

100

Journey: The Story of Abraham's Faith Part 1: The Journey of Faith Begins

101

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 7 - Break Free from Destructive Anger

102

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 6 - Stuck in the Past, Moving Forward with God

103

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 5 - Doubting God's Calling

104

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 4 - Facing the Giant of Comparison

105

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 3 - Facing the Giants of Failure

106

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 2 - The Facing Your Fears Forward

107

Unstuck: Overcoming Fears & Challenges Part 1 - The Effect of Facing Your Fears

108

The Favor of God Part 4 - Sometimes It Takes a Party

109

The Favor of God Part 3 - The Favor of God During Difficult Times

110

The Favor of God Part 2 - My FAVORite People

111

The Favor of God Part 1

112

Unstoppable Love (The Heart of God) Part 5: The Changing Power of the Resurrection

113

Unstoppable Love (The Heart of God) Part 4: The Waiting Love of God

114

Unstoppable Love (The Heart of God) Part 3: The Perfect Love of God

115

Unstoppable Love (The Heart of God) Part 2: The Humble Love of Christ

116

Unstoppable Love (The Heart of God) Part 1

117

Psalms & Proverbs Part 3: The Freedom of Forgiveness

118

Psalms & Proverbs Part 2: What Is True Worship?

119

Psalms & Proverbs Part 1

120

First Things First Part 5

121

First Things First Part 4 - A Message for the Discouraged

122

First Things First Part 3

123

First Things First Part 2

124

First Things First Part 1

125

Unpacking 2023, Packing for 2024

126

Hope Has Arrived

127

Hope in Time

128

The Announcement of Hope

129

The Anticipation of Hope

130

THANKSGIVING in Capital Letters -- Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness Part 4

131

Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness Part 3

132

Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness Part 2

133

Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness Part 1

134

God of Second Chances - Part 2

135

God of Second Chances - Part 1

136

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

137

Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future

138

The Importance of Prayer

139

Hope for the City

140

The Priority of Prayer

141

The Value of a Child

142

Lessons from the Wilderness

143

Pay It Forward

144

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

145

You Are Never More Like God Than When You Forgive

146

God Is a God of Forgiveness

147

Value # 5 "SEND" Courageously

148

Value # 4 "SERVE" Relationally

149

Value # 3 "TEACH" Transformationally

150

Value # 2 "REACH" Intentionally

151

Value # 1 "LOVE" Unconditionally

152

Without a Vision People Perish

153

Seeking Stability in Chaos

154

Biblical Servanthood

155

Persevere to the End

156

Your Adversity, the Comfort to Others

157

In Trouble by Choice

158

How Do You Respond to Adversity? Part 2

159

Overcoming Discouragement

160

How Do You Respond to Adversity? Part 1

161

Understanding Adversity

162

Hearts on Fire

163

The Power of the Resurrection

164

Principles to Live By...

165

Pride: The Downfall of Men Part 2

166

Pride: The Downfall of Men

167

Anger Management 101

168

Are You Listening?

169

The Power of Words

170

Living a Life of Wisdom

171

Faith in the Storm

172

Faith for the Future

173

We

174

Acting In Faith

175

Time for a Faith Lift

176

Faith Over Fear - Part 2

177

Faith Over Fear

178

Christmas A Time of Love

179

Christmas: A Time of Submission & Obedience

180

Christmas a Time of Hope

181

Christmas A Time of Peace

182

Let's Just Praise the Lord

183

Lord Show Me What to Be Thankful For

184

T.I.A.- This Is Africa ... Roll with It

185

Patience and Perseverance until the End

186

What Do Your Resources Say About You?

187

If the Lord Wills

188

Zip It!!

189

Can't We All Just Get Along?

190

Pick Your Brick

191

Making Wise Choices

192

Well, Shut My Mouth!

193

Got Faith? What Kind?

194

Favoritism Doesn't Fit the Christian Life

195

How to Listen to God

196

Are You Really Listening to God?

197

Givers, Takers, and, ...

198

From Trials to Temptation

199

Perseverance Under Trial

200

The Great Equalizer

201

Wisdom for Life's Trials

202

Count It All Joy

203

James -- Faith + Action

204

Got Ambition?

205

Love Forgives

206

Love, It Is Not Easily Angered

207

Where Was God During the Uvalde Shooting?

208

Love Is Selfless

209

Love Is Kind

210

Love Is Patient

211

Love Perseveres

212

The Importance of Love

213

Answering the Monster Question

214

The Power of the Resurrection

215

God Is Love - Part 2

216

God Is Love

217

Come Alive to Your Faithful God

218

God's Mercy

219

God is Good - Part 2

220

God Is Good

221

Welcome Pastor Oscar Chavez Installation Service

222

Come Alive to Your 'Nothing-He-Cannot-Do' God

223

All Knowing God

224

Unchanging God

225

Come Alive to God's New Day

226

Come Alive to Intimacy with God

227

The Walk of Faith

228

God's Comfort in the Midst of Adversity

229

How to Choose a Pastor

230

Come Alive in 2022

231

Have I Got News for You

232

I Did the Job No One Wants

233

The Path to Greatness

234

Missions to Japanese

235

A Conversation with Everyman

236

A Man of Audacious Faith

237

Reading the Small Print

238

A Case of Mistaken Identity

239

The Right Stuff

240

Jesus Is Better than Everything in Every Way

241

What Are you Sowing that You Don't Want to Reap?

242

Can You Trust God for the Next Hour?

243

Jesus, You, and the Learning Curve

244

Dinner on the Grounds

245

Who Stole The Cross?

246

You CAN Fight City Hall

247

Being on Mission for Our Savior

248

What to Do When God Says, "Wait"

249

From Darkness to Light

250

Examination at Sea

251

The Art of Encouragement

252

A Second Look at the Four Soils

253

Four Soils - Four Hearts

254

Why Appoint Elders?

255

Is America a Christian Nation?

256

The Ultimate Opinion Poll

257

Becoming a Man of Faith

258

What a Team

259

Rules and Rule Keepers

260

Following Jesus on Mission

261

How to Bring a Friend to Jesus

262

A Broken Man

263

Honor Your Mother

264

Becoming a Person of Compassion

265

The Leper's Story

266

Running Out Of Gas

267

Who Is in Charge Here?

268

Why the Cross?

269

Barabbas and Me

270

Come and Follow

271

Good News, Bad News

272

Lessons Learned in the Wilderness

273

Tests: Who Needs Them?

274

Here Comes Jesus To Be Baptized

275

The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived Part 2

276

The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived

277

Looking toward the Future

278

Assist Church Expansion

279

Love One Another

280

Following in the Footsteps of Jesus the Servant

281

Following Jesus

282

2021: Our Year of Following Jesus

283

What Christmas Is All About

284

Little Town - BIG Doings!

285

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

286

Come to the Table

287

What Makes the Church Click?

288

How to Restore a Nation

289

The Election Is Over - Now What?

290

Hope for America

291

Christian Responsibility in Elections

292

How to Pray for a Wicked Nation

293

Responding to a Wicked Nation

294

Let's Pray for America

295

Water for Good

296

The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power

297

A Time of Choice

298

A Time of Challenge

299

Transition and Change Part 2

300

Transition and Change

301

Gifts of Gratitude

302

Signs of the Times

303

Unity in the Faith

304

Finding Hope and Help in Tough Times

305

I Have Finished My Course

306

The Element of Faith

307

A Time to Pray

308

The Promises of God

309

You Have a Faithful Father

310

A Famine for the Word 2

311

A Famine for the Word

312

Be Still: I Am God

313

Self-Validation -- An Endless Pursuit

314

Lessons from the Coronavirus

315

God's Prophetic Timeline

316

God's Prophetic Timeline

317

Our King Is Coming

318

Mission Statement

319

In Search of a Savior

320

Got Hope?

321

Enhancing Our Faith

322

Shelter in a Time of Storm

323

God's Elect

324

All Things Work for Good

325

Life in the Spirit

326

Future Glory

327

Life in the Spirit

328

God Likes Lead Feet

329

Life in the Spirit

330

War and Peace

331

A Renewed Mind

332

Righteousness Apart From The Law

333

No Condemnation!

334

Resolutions

335

God Had a Plan

336

Redemption Story

337

Worship: The Ultimate Expression of Thanksgiving

338

Let's Be Intentional about Giving Thanks

339

The Battle Within

340

Our Struggle with the Remnants of Sin

341

Our Struggle with the Remnants of Sin

342

A Call to Holiness

343

Freedom to Live

344

Freedom from Sin

345

Our Spiritual Sacrifice

346

Got Righteousness?

347

Justification

348

While We Were Still Sinners

349

The Benefits of Faith

350

Fully Convinced in Jesus

351

Proverbs 30

352

Hope in the Face of Terror

353

Resources: Prayer

354

Justification by Faith

355

Ministering in France / Evangelism and Discipleship

356

Beyond the Superficial

357

Confronting Scoffers

358

Religious People Are Guilty, Too

359

Romans

360

A Father's Assignment

361

Romans - Depravity of Mankind

362

Being Intentional in Our Worship

363

Romans

364

Eagle Commission

365

Romans

366

Giving In, Giving Up, or Giving Your All

367

He Is Risen

368

He Is Risen - Sunrise Service

369

The King Is Coming

370

Grace and the Free Gift of Righteousness

371

Resolving the Crisis Within!

372

Fool's Gold

373

My Hero

374

Eating Your Way to Heaven

375

Heaven Bound

376

His Days Are Numbered

377

Spy Syndrome

378

The Man

379

The Ultimate Sacrifice

380

Committed to Follow

381

Let My People Go

382

Life's True Purpose

383

Go Forth and Multiply

384

Resolutions, Anyone?

385

Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer

386

How Great Thou Art

387

In Spirit and In Truth

388

New Beginnings

389

In Everything Give Thanks

390

Observing God's Precepts

391

Isms, Sophies and Ologies: The Great Divide!

392

Growing the Church God's Way

393

A Crisis in the Church - The Absence of Wisdom

394

The Bible, the Whole Bible, and Nothing but the Bible

395

Welcome Pastor Rick and Brenda!!

396

Be Intentional About Forgiving Others

397

In God's Church We All Need Each Other

398

What's That in Your Hand?

399

BE INTENTIONAL...About Seeking God's Hand of Blessing

400

BE INTENTIONAL...About Praying for Others

401

The Care and Feeding of Your Pastor

402

Free in Jesus

403

Umm...I Think You Have a Wrong Number...

404

Worshipping Instead of Worrying

405

Fulfilling His Purpose as the Church

406

Looking to the Future

407

Life is Like Riding a Bicycle

408

The Next Steps of the Journey

409

Introducing the Good News to Others

410

Wholehearted Devotion

411

Taking Steps in the Right Direction

412

Taming the Tongue

413

God, Doing Good, and an Island Man

414

Devoted to Good

415

The Ideal Church

416

Transitions

417

Spending Time with Jesus

418

"Come, Holy Spirit!"- The Day of Pentecost

419

Prayer in the Hour of Crisis

420

Obstacles before Opportunities

421

Who Do You Say That I AM?

422

Easter Sunrise Service

423

Fellow Workers for the Kingdom of God

424

Devoted to Prayer

425

Our New Life at Home and Work

426

Being Renewed in Christ

427

Your New Life in Christ

428

Grow in Christ

429

Being Heavenly Minded

430

Fishing for Men

431

God's Mystery Revealed

432

Rescued!

433

Our Father's Work of Grace

434

Be Intentional

435

How Much Love Does It Take?

436

A First Christmas Memory

437

Biblical World View

438

A Thanksliving Perspective

439

He's Not Done With You Yet

440

What's My Purpose?

441

New Wine for New Wineskins

442

Who Is This?

443

The Vine and the Branches

444

Growing Together Through Change

445

The Gate

446

The Preaching of the Christ

447

Sow Now What

448

Choose to Be Happy

449

The Parable of the Talents

450

Watch Over Your Heart

451

A Butterfly Started It

452

Count the Cost

453

Stop! In the Name of Love: Purity, Sanctification, and God's Will

454

The Prizefighter

455

Honoring the Protestant Reformation

456

How to Know the Bible

457

The Work of Christ

458

Love and Obedience

459

The Living Word of God

460

Understanding and Discerning God's Will

461

The Church: Fellowship and Worship

462

A Shepherd's Prayer for His Sheep

463

The Strength of Meekness

464

Interpreting Troubles

465

Out of Sight, but Not Out of Mind

466

God's Wrath

467

God's Cup of Wrath

468

Psalm 145: A Last Will and Testament

469

The Certainties Are Endless

470

Close Encounters

471

The Great Wager

472

The Great Wager

473

The Cup

474

All You Need Is Love

475

Apocalypse Now

476

And the Oscar Goes to

477

It Is What It Is

478

Bringing Up Baby

479

What Every Church Should Be

480

A Church Is Born

481

Looking Up and Living

482

A Year of Thanksliving

483

Living for the Word of God

484

Gift Maintenance

485

What in the World Does a Christian Do?

486

The Season to Believe

487

What America Needs Now

488

Give Thanks

489

Household of Faith

490

Household of Faith

491

Household of Faith

492

Household of Faith

493

Household of Faith

494

The Tickle Bug

495

Household of Faith

496

We Shall Overcome

497

We Shall Overcome

498

We Shall Overcome

499

We Shall Overcome

500

Overcomers

501

Emotions Commotion

502

Emotions Commotion

503

Emotions Commotion

504

The Flood

505

The Monuments Men

506

The Monuments Men

507

The Monuments Men

508

Trading Places

509

Bringing Good from Bad

510

True Love

511

God's Loyal Love

512

A Wedding in Three Scenes

513

Story of Ruth

514

"A Wedding in Three Scenes" Scene #2: The Wedding Proposal