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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How do we use our gifts to serve the church community? - July 25, 2020
July 26, 2021 17:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHow do we use our gifts to serve the church community? - July 25, 2020 Romans 12:3-8 God has created each one of us with unique gifts to use in service to each other. But how do we do this? In Romans, we get a look at how we are to serve each other with the gifts God has given us and what it means to serve the church with these gifts.
What does it mean to serve your community? - July 18, 2021
July 20, 2021 20:54 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBJuly 18, 2021 - What does it mean to serve your community? Isaia 64:8 John 1:1-3 Genesis 1:29 God created the heavens and the earth in perfect communion as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and then we were created in that image. We desire community; it is in our DNA to love, serve and be with other people. When we look at what the bible says about serving this community, we see Jesus laying down his life for those around him fully invested.
Does God want you to flourish? - July 11, 2021
July 12, 2021 17:49 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJuly 11, 2021 - Does God want you to flourish? Psalm 92:12-14, we read references to palm trees and strong cedar trees, but what does this have to do with God's will for us to flourish? Like these trees roots, we are to grow our faith deeper and withstand the impact of our broken and fallen world. This week we dig deeper into how being planted in God's house allows us to flourish in times of adversity and joy.
What is a consumer, Christian? - June 27, 2021
June 28, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhat is a consumer, Christian? Jumping from church to church and looking for the next thing to make you feel fulfilled may seem like the answer at first, but over time we start to realize that something is still missing. Christians are called to be more than consumers, who view the church as a place to receive what they desire. In scripture, we see a deeper relationship between the body of christ called discipleship. John, among others, provides examples of what discipleship looks ...
What did Jesus say about showing generosity? - June 20, 2021
June 23, 2021 20:13 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJune 20, 2021 - What did Jesus say about showing generosity? Luke 12:22-34 Do you have a mindset of abundance or a mindset of scarcity? Our faith in God's provision should encourage us to give generously before storing away what He has given. It can be difficult to give generously to others when our focus is on the limitations before us, but when we have faith in God's provisions it frees us to give in abundance. When we look at the Bible Jesus shows us how we can live a life of ...
Who deserves your hospitality? - June 13, 2021
June 14, 2021 21:13 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWho deserves your hospitality? - June 13, 2021 Jesus calls us to show hospitality not just to our friends and family, but to everyone especially those who are struggling and in need. In Matthew 25:31-40, Jesus explains that when you are showing hospitality to those around you you are showing it to Him as well. How do you show hospitality to those around you?
Does the Bible address division in the Church? - June 6, 2021
June 08, 2021 22:27 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBDoes the Bible address division in the Church? - June 6, 2021 We live in a divided world and a divided country. We all too often do not share the same viewpoints or the same lived experiences, and this can make it difficult to see God's plan for the church. Paul helps us see this vision of unity in 1 Corinthians 12:14-16 as he teaches us how the body of Christ has many functions that unify and grow His Chruch. How has God made you, and how can you serve in a way that unifies the c...
What kinds of things you ask God for? - May 23, 2021
May 24, 2021 21:16 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMay 23, 2021 - What kinds of things you ask God for? Mark 10:46-52 We ask for the strangest things. Mark focuses on what was actually happening when people come to ask things from Jesus. We hear as Mark tells us the story of Jesus healing Bartimaeus the blind man, and how Jesus calls him to be healed by asking "What do you want me to do for you?" By faith in Jesus, he is healed. We read many stories of Jesus healing in the Bible, and how Jesus reacts to the people's request of ...
How do we get to know the REAL Jesus?
May 18, 2021 18:18 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHow do we get to know the REAL Jesus? - May 16, 2021 Mark 10:35-45 We all struggle with our misconceptions of Jesus, and often we make conclusions about who Jesus is before we get to know what the Bible says about Him. Just like James and John, we struggle with the limits we place on Jesus, and we quickly place Him in our neat box. How do we correct this and get to know the REAL Jesus?
How do we get to know the REAL Jesus? - May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 18:18 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHow do we get to know the REAL Jesus? - May 16, 2021 Mark 10:35-45 We all struggle with our misconceptions of Jesus, and often we make conclusions about who Jesus is before we get to know what the Bible says about Him. Just like James and John, we struggle with the limits we place on Jesus, and we quickly place Him in our neat box. How do we correct this and get to know the REAL Jesus?
Can the rich get to heaven? - May 9, 2021
May 11, 2021 16:25 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBCan the rich get to heaven? - May 9, 2021 In Mark 10:17-28, we see Jesus address a young man asking how to ensure his spot in eternity (heaven). Jesus responds in a way that causes this young man to hurry away sorrowful for he realizes that he loves his riches more than God (Jesus). Jesus calls us to love Him more than we love ourselves and to follow Him wholeheartedly. Are you trading the treasures of God for a few shiny pennies?
What did Jesus say about divorce? - May 2, 2021
May 07, 2021 14:13 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWhat did Jesus say about divorce? - May 2, 2021 Mark 10:1-9 Mark 10 tells us how we should approach divorce in a broken and fallen world. With staggering high rates of divorce in the United States, we are left to wonder what God says on the topic. Jesus responds to the Pharisees question of divorce by commanding us to love, respect, obey and lead the family. As a family we must respect each other and live together in loving obedience to Christ.
How do I become the greatest? - April 29, 2021
April 30, 2021 02:26 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe disciples sure wanted to know who was going to be the greatest in the Kingdom of God. But Jesus explains that things work a little differently in his Kingdom. The greatest is one who welcomes the least and the forgotten. The greatest isn’t the person that comes to have power and authority, but to come and serve one another in love and humility.
How do I have more faith? - Mark 9:14-29 - Sunday April 18, 2012
April 19, 2021 21:26 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDescription: Ever feel like your “gas tank” of faith is running on empty? Crisis hits your life and you gotta wonder if you’ve got enough faith to make it through. But how does Jesus regard our faith? He’s more concerned about the focus of our faith rather than the amount. Even with just the tiniest bit of faith, anything is possible.
Was Jesus just a man or was he really God? - Sunday, April 11, 2021
April 15, 2021 13:59 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWas Jesus just a man or was he really God? - Sunday, April 11, 2021 Mark 9 tells us a story about Jesus being “transfigured” and for a time, changes back into his heavenly countenance. Peter, James, and John were there. Then Moses and Elijah, from the Old Testament, made a mysterious appearance. God is confirming that Jesus is his son, part of the Trinity. Jesus is God and he makes all the difference in our lives.
Easter - What if the Resurrection never happened? - Sunday, April 4, 2021
April 06, 2021 01:39 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhat if the resurrection was false or had never occurred? How would that have affected the disciples and us today? And…what if Judas had the chance to be face to face with Jesus before he committed suicide? Mark 16:1-8, helps us come face to face with the resurrected Jesus.
What happened the week Jesus was crucified? - Sunday, March 28, 2021
March 30, 2021 01:44 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe last few days before Jesus was crucified was full of some very different events. He was celebrated as a victorious King but then unjustly crucified as a criminal just a few days later. Talk about hitting rock bottom! We take a look at how Jesus responds when the people are excited for him to be on their side and when they can’t stand to look at him and just want him dead.
Was the cross really necessary? - Sunday, March 21, 2021
March 23, 2021 01:43 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat did Jesus endure on the cross? Why did Jesus even have to die? And why did it have to be such a horrible death on a cross? We explore that this was THE way for God to bring us salvation. If Jesus died on the cross for us, then our best response would be to live for him.
Is Jesus King? - Sunday, March 14, 2021
March 15, 2021 17:34 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThrough the trials, they asked Jesus if He truly was a king. Above his head on the cross, the sign said “King of the Jews”. Was Jesus who he and others said he was? If Jesus is King, what should we do? We need to recognize Jesus as King of our lives.