Preparing for the Storm
When the storms cause havoc in our lives, we can’t go blaming God for allowing it to happen – we are the ones who allow the destruction to happen by not making the choice to prepare for them. He has…
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Knowing Him and Making Him Known
newhope September 17, 2017 0 Comments
When the storms cause havoc in our lives, we can’t go blaming God for allowing it to happen – we are the ones who allow the destruction to happen by not making the choice to prepare for them. He has…
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newhope September 10, 2017 0 Comments
When King Hezekiah was told by the prophet what would happen after his death, his response was to say “at least there will be peace in my day.” Often times we in the church have the same attitude – as…
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newhope August 27, 2017 0 Comments
Jesus was speaking to the church when He said that He stands at the door knocking. Notice the first word of Revelation 3:20 – “behold”. Jesus is saying that no one in the church is paying attention. The signs of…
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newhope August 20, 2017 0 Comments
The Church of the Laodiceans The Lukewarm church They were neither hot nor cold about their faith. They were largely indifferent towards God – probably only thinking about Him when they were in trouble. Many think this represents the last…
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newhope August 13, 2017 0 Comments
The Church at Philadelphia No correction brought to this church – Jesus found nothing wrong in this particular church. They weren’t perfect, but Jesus didn’t need to make any corrections. Jesus reveals things about Himself to the church He’s holy,…
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newhope August 13, 2017 0 Comments
The Church at Sardis The dead church Their works appeared good outwardly, but inwardly they were dead. There was no persecution in the city – life was good. We the church are dead if we look, act and sound just…
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newhope July 30, 2017 0 Comments
We can see a progression in the churches. Beginning in Ephesus, we saw the church left their first love. If we as Christians leave our first love – that is if we love anyone or anything more than Jesus, then…
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newhope July 23, 2017 0 Comments
Remember that God is an all-powerful, all-seeing and all-knowing God who cares about all the things that go on in our lives. The purpose of Jesus’ letters to the seven churches in Asia is to bring loving correction to them…
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newhope July 23, 2017 0 Comments
Man is a spirit, who has a soul and lives in a body. Our spirit is renewed already when we get saved. Our mind (soul) and body, however, still like to fight for control Bringing our bodies into submission –…
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newhope July 9, 2017 0 Comments
The Lord is looking for someone to stand in the gap, to build a wall against evil in the land. Will He find one? There are many parallels that can be seen between Israel in Ezekiel 22 and our church…
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