New Hope Church | becomehope
219 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -New Hope Church is located in Greenwood, IN on the south side of Indianapolis. This podcast explores the weekly teachings from Sundays along with related bonus teachings.
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Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Study
September 21, 2022 17:21 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Study Let's look at different ways that we can grow in the study of the bible.
September 18, 2022 - Is sin an addiction?
September 20, 2022 14:26 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIs sin an addiction? - September 18, 2022 We are all born addicted to sin and seek to feed this addiction. This addiction causes damage to ourselves as well as damage to those around us. So how do we escape this addiction? We seek the help of Jesus and the family of believers He has placed around us. Get connected!
Discipleship Pathway: Entry Level - Study
September 14, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Entry to Study Find a reliable way to study the word daily. YouVersion: youversion.com
September 13, 2022 - Are you listening to the wisdom of Proverbs?
September 13, 2022 18:24 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBAre you listening to the wisdom of Proverbs? Proverbs starts and ends the same, with earnest statements to listen to the wisdom being shared.
September 4, 2022 - What is truth?
September 06, 2022 19:25 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBSeptember 4, 2022 - What is truth? The book of Proverbs was written as a workbook to be used for the teaching of wisdom and truth. When we find ourselves confused by the world, we find our truth by looking towards Scripture.
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Connect
August 31, 2022 18:15 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Connect Let’s take a closer look at what it looks like to mature as a Christian in accountability and discipleship partnership.
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Accountability and Discipleship Partnership
August 31, 2022 18:15 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBVision: Discipleship Pathway - Accountability and Discipleship Partnership Let’s take a closer look at what it looks like to mature as a Christian in accountability and discipleship partnership.
August 28, 2021 - Is Christianity just a philosophy?
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBAugust 28, 2021 - Is Christianity just a philosophy? The Christian life is not just a philosophy, but a life to be lived in a community with other believers in fellowship with Christ. Within this family of believers, we find community and accountability.
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Community
August 23, 2022 19:23 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBVision: Discipleship Pathway - Community Is it that important to attend church in person? When we live in community with other believers, we find ourselves part of growing in our walk with Christ.
Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Connect
August 23, 2022 19:23 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBVision: Discipleship Pathway - Connect Is it that important to attend church in person? When we live in community with other believers, we find ourselves part of growing in our walk with Christ.
August 21, 2022 - Why the water, blood, and spirit?
August 22, 2022 22:19 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAugust 21, 2022 - Why the water, blood, and spirit? 1John 5:6-8 John refers to three witnesses to Jesus's death water, blood, and the Spirit. Why is this important, and is it still relevant to us today?
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Connect
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBVision: Discipleship Pathway - Connect As believers, we need to spend time in community with other believers. Let’s take a closer look into what it means to connect.
Discipleship Pathway: Entry - Connect
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Entry - Connect As believers, we need to spend time in community with other believers. Let’s take a closer look into what it means to connect.
August 14, 2022 - Is love in God's nature?
August 16, 2022 01:28 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAugust 14, 2022 - Is God’s nature love? Others can see God by observing God’s love in us. When we live in God’s love, his love will grow within us and free us to love others.
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Prayer
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Prayer Let’s take a deeper look on how to make prayer a part of your every day life.
Discipleship Pathway: Discipleship Prayer
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Discipleship Prayer Let’s take a deeper look on how to make prayer a part of your every day life.
Do you know the true Jesus? - August 8, 2022
August 08, 2022 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBDo you know the true Jesus? - August 8, 2022 Every religion has its version of Jesus, so how do we know the true Jesus? When we read the Bible, we learn about who Jesus is and become familiar with Him. This familiarity makes it easy to spot counterfeits.
What does it mean to believe in Jesus? - July 31, 2022
August 02, 2022 22:50 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJuly 31, 2022 - What does it mean to believe in Jesus? There are a few things that we must believe about Jesus if we are to believe in Jesus. We begin to rely on Jesus the more we learn about Him. We start to go to Jesus for all our needs knowing (believing) that He is faithful.
July 31, 2022 - What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
August 02, 2022 22:50 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJuly 31, 2022 - What does it mean to believe in Jesus? There are a few things that we must believe about Jesus if we are to believe in Jesus. We begin to rely on Jesus the more we learn about Him. We start to go to Jesus for all our needs knowing (believing) that He is faithful.
Discipleship Pathway: Entry Level - Prayer
July 28, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBDiscipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Prayer There are seven elements to growing as disciples. Let's learn more about prayer.
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Prayer
July 28, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBVision: Discipleship Pathway - Prayer There are seven elements to growing as disciples. Let's learn more about prayer.
How do you act like a child of God? - July 24, 2022
July 26, 2022 19:27 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBHow do you act like a child of God? - July 24, 2022 Often we hear the phrase, "I'm a king, a queen, and a child of God." But what does this mean? When we go to the scriptures we learn directly from Jesus how to live out lives like a child of God.
Vision: Why do we chose the songs we sing in worship? - July 17, 2022
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWhy do we come together to worship? When we come together in worship, we praise God and confess what he has done for us. We sing to our God, who has ransomed us. Let’s make sure the songs we sing have good theology, are clear, will it be long-lasting, and is it singable.
Why do we sing praises to the Lord? - July 17, 2022
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWhy do we sing praises to the Lord? - July 17, 2022 When we come together as the body of Christ the Psalms tell us to sing praise in God's temple. Hallelujah, praise God as we come together and sing a new song as the Body of Christ.
What would it be like to be fully engaged in worship? - July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5 MBWhat would it be like to be fully engaged in worship? Imagine what it would be like to approach worship with child-like faith, placing aside all our expectations. Would we then be able to say, God, I just want you?
Should we bring our children to 'Big Church'? - July 10, 2022
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBShould we bring our children to 'Big Church'? - July 10, 2022 We see in scripture that the children were part of the larger gathering of believers. Why have we stopped this practice? If children are the future of the church, we should encourage and disciple them. This includes how to be part of Church on Sunday.
What is the action of worship? - July 3, 2022
July 05, 2022 23:08 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat is the action of worship? - July 3, 2022 Serving others was at the forefront of Jesus's ministry. We see that Jesus spent his time on earth with outcasts pouring out his heart in service. This is worship in action.
Sing a new song - June 26, 2022
July 01, 2022 14:06 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBWhat does it mean to sing a new song to the Lord?
What does 'worship' really mean? - June 26, 2022
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWhat does 'worship' really mean? - June 26, 2022 When we think about worship, we often think of music and prayer, but is it more than that? Worship is our proper response to God for all He is and does. It is our continual response in adoration to Him.
What is it like to live on mission? - June 19, 2022
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat is it like to live on mission? - June 19, 2022 This week we are joined by guests Danial and Diana Ross who share the stories of those living out their faith in the presence of hardship and loss. From living in a country currently in war to finding themselves as refugees fully dependent on God for their safety. Please join us in support and pray for Ukraine and its people as they seek God in their lives and healing for their country.
Living With Love and Truth. - June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBLiving With Love and Truth. - June 15, 2022 Christ calls us to live our lives with true love. God is our grace, and God is our truth that we can emulate in our own lives.
Do we have to love our enemies? - June 12, 2022
June 13, 2022 23:38 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJune 12, 2022 - Do we have to love our enemies? Think about that one person that you can't stand to be around. You go out of your way to avoid them. Jesus says to love that person; He calls us to do more than just wave. He calls us to engage with our enemies, to show them love, and care for them. How do we do this?
Should you get revenge? - June 5, 2022
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBShould you get revenge? - June 5, 2022 Our culture loves revenge movies. We love to see bad guys brought to justice. Is this what it's like to live, love, and go like Jesus?
Who do we believe when everyone lies? - May 22, 2022
May 23, 2022 19:46 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWho do we believe when everyone lies? - May 22, 2022 It may seem like we live in an ever-increasing world of lies, but we see in the words of Jesus that lies and deceptions have been part of humanity since the garden. So what do we do? Jesus says that words are important and as followers of Him we should be mindful of how we speak to those around us.
What does Jesus say about adultery? - May 15, 2022
May 19, 2022 01:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWhat does Jesus say about adultery? - May 15, 2022 Our culture seems to have a light view of a marriage covenant, and we often see people coming together and then divorcing for insufficient reasons. So what does Jesus say about divorce? Did He give us an out?
What does Jesus say about coveting? - May 8, 2022
May 10, 2022 21:52 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat does Jesus say about coveting? - May 8, 2022 Matthew 5:27-30 It is difficult to remain content with the life and the things God has given us when we view contentment through the eyes of our culture. When we view contentment through Jesus we see that it's about the state of our heart.
Is all sin the same to God? - May 1, 2022
May 02, 2022 20:02 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIs all sin the same to God? - May 1, 2022 It can be hard to think of all sin as the same by human standards. We would pull out the scales and determine that murder is more heinous than lying. But in scripture, we see God leveling the field and calling all sin equally as heinous.
What are the words of Jesus? - April 24, 2022
April 28, 2022 00:20 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat are the words of Jesus? - April 24, 2022 Matthew 5:17-20 Do we need to learn about the Old Testament to live, love, and go like Jesus? Jesus was serious about the Old Testament and often used it to relate and respond to people around him. So in order to be more like Jesus we need to be serious about learning and maturing as Christians of God word.
What is the purpose of the resurrection? - April 17, 2022
April 20, 2022 20:05 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhat is the purpose of the resurrection? - April 17, 2022 Christians celebrate the resurrection each year by reflecting on Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. Because of Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and ascension, we are no longer dead in our sins or bound by our weaknesses. We can follow Jesus knowing that we are alive in Him! He is risen!
Does everyone see Jesus’ death the same as I do? - April 10, 2022
April 12, 2022 17:18 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDoes everyone see Jesus’ death the same as I do? - April 10, 2022 Every culture views the world with preconceptions based on their cultural experiences. So how does this affect the way each culture views Jesus' death on the cross? It is important for us to understand other cultures so we are able to connect with others and relay Jesus's death in a way that relates to them.
How can Jesus help me in my weakness? - April 3, 2022
April 06, 2022 16:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBHow can Jesus help me in my weakness? - April 3, 2022 Weakness can present itself in many ways, and quite often, it presents as a physical illness or even a struggle to regain power. So what do we do? We can look to Christ in our weakness! Christ took our weakness on Himself when he died on the cross, and in turn, we received his power of the Holy Spirit.
Why did John write 1 John? - March 20, 2022
March 21, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBMarch 20, 2022 - Why did John write 1 John? 1 John 2:12-14 John asks some difficult questions, but who was he addressing? John tells us that he's speaking to the whole church when he asks these things, and we should not shy away from these hard questions. We should lean into the growth that comes by continuing to ask ourselves difficult questions.
Who is the Anti-Christ? - March 13, 2021
March 14, 2022 20:06 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWho is the Anti-Christ? - March 13, 2021 In history, we see the label Anti-Christ mentioned in reference to political leaders and prominent individuals. Even the pope. But can we know who the Anti-Christ is? New Testament John gives us a description of what makes an Anti-Christ, and what we as followers should do when we find an Anti-Christ.
What do you love? - March 6, 2022
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhat do you love? - March 6, 2022 1 John 2:15-17 We all have sin and want things, not of God but point to lust, greed, and pride. We seek after our desires without seeking Christ's plan. How do we break free of this?
March 6, 2022 - What do you love?
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhat do you love? - March 6, 2022 1 John 2:15-17 We all have sin and want things, not of God but point to lust, greed, and pride. We seek after our desires without seeking Christ's plan. How do we break free of this?
February 27, 2022 - If I follow Jesus, will I still sin?
February 27, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIf I follow Jesus, will I still sin? - February 27, 2022 1 John 2 If we say that we know Jesus, we will obey His word. Because we have Jesus in our lives, He gives us the freedom to become more like Him. Our lives are marked by grace and truth, perfect, pure, and holy before God because of Jesus.
If I follow Jesus, will I still sin? - February 27, 2022
February 27, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIf I follow Jesus, will I still sin? - February 27, 2022 1 John 2 If we say that we know Jesus, we will obey His word. Because we have Jesus in our lives, He gives us the freedom to become more like Him. Our lives are marked by grace and truth, perfect, pure, and holy before God because of Jesus.
I’m a sinner, am I still saved? - February 20, 2022
February 22, 2022 22:39 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBI’m a sinner, am I still saved? - February 20, 2022 1 John 1:5-2:2 As believers, we are called to live like Jesus, but how is that possible when we continue to sin? We read in 1 John how Jesus is not only the standard but the advocate when we fail.
February 20, 2022 - I’m a sinner, am I still saved?
February 22, 2022 22:39 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBI’m a sinner, am I still saved? - February 20, 2022 1 John 1:5-2:2 As believers, we are called to live like Jesus, but how is that possible when we continue to sin? We read in 1 John how Jesus is not only the standard but the advocate when we fail.
February 13, 2022 - Live in the Light
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLive in the Light - February 13, 2022 1 John 1:1-4 Have you ever been so excited about something that you spent time learning about it, preparing for it, then you experience it, and it was so much better than expectations? John shares with us his expectations of the coming Messiah and how Jesus surpasses all expectations.