Living Hope Church

Looking to the words of Jesus to form our understanding of hell.

Suffering is a universal experience. It is both an emotional and intellectual issue. Since suffering is unavoidable, learning to suffer well and give and receive comfort matters more than anything. However, if we don’t also have a robust framework for understanding it, it can undermine faith in God. This sermon gives powerful insights to help answer […]

A common modern idea in our culture is this: “Now that we have science and technology, we are much smarter as a human society and we understand the world differently and more clearly than those in the past. We no longer need religion because we have learned more accurate information about our world.” In this […]

One of the most offensive ideas in Christianity is that it teaches people can only find spiritual life through Jesus. In our increasingly pluralistic society, this is only getting more offensive as time moves forward. We have to ask, does Christianity claim to be the One True Religion? If it does, how can we approach […]

Christians are called to a life of service, but we often find many reasons to disqualify ourselves. When God called Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt, Moses tried to disqualify himself, but God always provided answers to Moses and reassured him that he would provide all that Moses needed to be successful. Likewise, God […]

Most Christians desire to grow at effectively loving people and reaching them for the Gospel, however, we can often find this a difficult thing to grow in. In this sermon, we evaluate an incredibly simple strategy for loving others that Jesus himself frequently used – sharing meals with people.

The Bible calls Christians to be people who love others well. Through this love God can bless others and draw them to himself. A huge part of loving people in knowing them – and to know someone we have to learn to listen. In this message we talk about how Jesus knew people and used […]

Jesus says, abide in me and you will bear fruit. We might ask the question, how do we abide in Him and bear fruit? Many of us feel disconnected and far from God and much of that is due to us not following the ways of Jesus. In this teaching, Parker looks at the life […]

Being a generous people is foundational to being the people of God.

Nehemiah is forced to make a choice to either blend in or make a stand and believe that God will fulfill His promises despite the odds.

God put a vision and passion on Nehemiah’s heart to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. What is God’s vision for you? Do you pursue God with passion and do your best in all that you do?

Nehemiah was Provoked to prayer, because he was disturbed by the state of Jerusalem and the lack of concern from the Israelites. As we face difficulties and see the world around us move away from God, we should be stirred to pray. God allows us and enjoys us participating in His work thru prayer and […]

Paul instructs Timothy about the wealthy in the church. In worldview, the vast majority of Americans would be considered wealthy, therefore, we should all be generous. We should be generous, not only with our money and possessions, but with our time and talents, in order to serve the church and unbelievers. If generosity is not […]

We are called to fight a spiritual battle. But how are we to fight? What role do we play in this struggle? We love the idea of “Let go and let God,” to surrender to God and let him fight all of our battles for us, but is there more to it than that? We […]

We live in the wealthiest, most comfortable and entertainment filled culture in all of human history. We have an abundance of food and extra curricular opportunities. Yet, for many of us, contentment and deep joy can still be elusive, statistics seem to indicate that depression, feelings of hopelessness and anxiety are also on the rise. […]

At some point in our lives, people will abandon us. This happens in our personal relationships and it happens in the church as well. When it does happen, what do we do? And, is there anything we can do to stop it?

The Bible tells us that we should honor leaders well. In life, we often notice when leaders are bad, but what about when they do well? Do we recognize and respond to that? How is the best way to honor good leaders? In this sermon, we try to answer these questions.

Often when people think of the church, they think of a cold, distant and intimidating organization. The Bible however, describes the church as an open, warm family community centered around loving people and preaching the truth of Jesus. How did we get away from this? How do we help make the church more like the […]

In this life, we will all have weakness, hardships, failure and unexpected circumstances that we experience. What does the Bible tell us to help us persevere through the challenges of life?

We need to be a people that stay Spiritually Fit, by Training for distractions. We can easily be distracted, withdraw from community, and harden our hearts toward the gospel. Spiritual Training by having a daily routine of Prayer, Reading the Word, and Healthy Fellowship keep us strong when distractions come.

In this sermon, we look at 3 seemingly innocuous verses that actually reveal to us one of the greatest purposes that we were made for.

Today we look at the role of Elders in our church and how the role of an Elder fits in our everyday life.

Who are deacons and what are their roles in the church?In Paul’s letter to Timothy, he gives direction in the leadership of the church.

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul says, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness”. Many people read this and find it unappealing at first glance. In this sermon, we take a look at this verse and more and walk through what the Bible actually teaches us about God’s heart for women in the […]

Paul reminds us of the Grace that God has poured out on us and it is all about Him. We can’t earn our salvation and there is nothing we can do to make God love us more. He sent his son to do it all on the cross and we live in that Grace.

The Bible warns us that false teachers and false gospels will be a part of the Christians life. What exactly is a false teacher or a false gospel? How do we recognize them and what, if anything, can we do? In this message we look at Paul’s instructions to Timothy to handling these very questions.

1 Timothy is a book that handles a lot of issues from the first century church that are surprisingly relevant in 2021. In this sermon we take a look at the major themes of 1 Timothy and how these ideas can greatly help Christians and churches today.

In the second part of the series, some of God attributes are compared between the Old and New Testaments in order to prove the immutability of God. Also, the positive effects of Christianity upon all aspects of world cultures, as directly by God and his Word, are examined as well.

Many people differentiate God between the Old and New Testament. Using the bible itself, it will prove that God does not and will not change, meaning He is loving, patient, forgiving, and merciful towards those that believe in Him. As well. His grace has always been available, through faith, to those who believe in Him. […]

The Bible tells us that friends who truly love us, will speak truth that hurts at times. These faithful wounds are key to us growing in Christ and in our character. How do we live a life that fosters healthy, but hard conversations?

What are some of the most helpful ways to think about money? In this sermon we look at 5 powerful truths about money from the Bible that can help us stay out of debt and being controlled by money, while instead being blessed and using our money to build the kingdom of God and bless […]

As Christians, God calls us to be a generous people. Today, we look at what the bible says about being generous with what God has given us.