Word of Hope Christian Church Podcast

Very often we don’t even think about the stability of our homes or other buildings until an earthquake or storm hits. Then we start hoping the architect and builder laid a strong foundation with safety in mind. Today we’re going to talk about the need to build the church on the one secure foundation of Jesus Christ because if we don’t...all that building will be in vain! Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Working for the glory of God and not yourself is counter cultural. Taking pride in your work because it’s for the Lord and not yourself is also counter cultural. When we work, we are called to act in a way that honors God and that is counter cultural as well. So that begs the question: Are you working in a way that honors God? And if not do you know how you can? We’re going to answer those questions and much more let’s get to it. Thanks for listening! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today Christians are sometimes mocked as not being too bright. It is said that we “follow our faith blindly.” Yet, as we are about to find out, we follow a God who has all wisdom and shares it with us so that we may boast in Him and not ourselves. In our journey today we’ll consider the nature of Christian wisdom and how it compares to the “wisdom” of the world. And we’ll be reminded that we are able to accomplish anything if we rely on the power and wisdom of God. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we’re going to find that Solomon tells us that he sought to take hold of pleasure in his life but when he did everything fell apart. So that begs the questions “what’s the point of pleasure” and “is it wrong to pursue it”? We’re going to look at Ecc 2:1-11 for answers to those questions and more so let the journey begin... Thanks for listening! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we begin a 13-week study in the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians titled Taking on Tough Issues. In this first session we’re going to be talking about Divisions in the Church and we’ll study 1 Cor 1:1-17. In this passage we’ll look at the thankful heart that the Apostle Paul has for his fellow believers, but also his concern for the divisions that are disrupting the fellowship. It’s time to get those Bibles or Bible apps out and let’s to studying. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Being a counter-cultural Christian is a strong Biblical theme. Jesus told His followers in John 15:19, “...you are no longer part of the world” (NLT). Paul told the Romans, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,” (Rom 12:2, NLT). But it is quite another thing to figure out just what that means. There are multiple cultures and sub-cultures in the world which proclaim and embody different values, ideas and intuitions. How do we decide what we are to be counter too? Over the next few weeks we’re going to answer that question (and more) so buckle up and get ready because we fixin’ to get to it. Thanks for listening! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Unity, joy and contentment! These are blessings that only God can provide and Paul has emphasized them throughout this letter to the Philippians. And he continues by concluding with truly uplifting words. After urging some people in the church to make up with each other, he goes on to call them all to rejoice in the Lord always. While part of his own reason for rejoicing is a gift of support they had sent for him, he divulges the true and deeper reason behind his joy. Are you ready to find out what that reason  is? Then come on...let’s do this. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today, in this last sermon in our series, we’re going to hear from James about waiting and praying. Can you imagine how difficult it would be to face persecution and be told you should wait on God or pray God would provide a miracle? Whether or not you’ve ever faced life or death persecution you can be sure that the longer you follow Jesus the more opportunities you’ll have to learn the value of waiting and praying—two of the most powerful forces on earth. Stay tuned and let’s find out more. God bless you and thanks for listening! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Having written about his past and present, as well as his relationship to the Philippians, Paul now looks at where he is going. He was not one to “stand pat” or rest on what he had already accomplished. He was always looking to do more. For him that meant setting everything else aside, so that he might reach his goal of being like Christ. That is the spirit Paul had and the spirit he sought to engender in others. Let’s talk about it. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Words are powerful! Words have meaning. An ill-timed or perfectly timed word spoken to another can impact a person for their entire lives. Think about that for a moment—you can change the trajectory of another person’s life simply by the way you speak to them. This might have been some of the impetus behind why James devoted so much time to this subject in his letter. So let our journey begin and let’s discover together what James has to teach us about both speaking and boasting. God bless you and thanks for listening! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.