Word of Hope Christian Church Podcast

Today, we’re going to study 2 John, the whole chapter, which is only 13 verses long. During this study we’ll cover John’s introduction in verses 1-3 followed by his words about what it means to Live in the truth (vss 4-11). Then we’ll close with John’s final words in verses 13-15. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Ephesians 5:1-14 commands Christians to imitate God by walking in love, holiness and light, rather than indulging in sexual immorality, impurity or covetousness. We’re also to refrain from filthiness of speech, foolish and crude talk. Then, as we walk in the light we’ll expose deeds of darkness by living holy lives, speaking the truth in love and by not talking of the dark things unbelievers do. There is great hope beloved...let’s find out more. Thanks for listening. God bless you! And a happy and blessed Christmas to you and yours! To find out more about our church please go to

Today we’re going finish up chapter 5 (and the book of 1 John) with verses 13-21. Some Bibles title this section: Written that you may know, Concluding Affirmations or simply Conclusion. In this final section, John provides believers with absolute assurance of their salvation, confidence in answered prayer and the necessity of avoiding idolatry. He’ll also talk about knowing one has eternal life, praying according to God’s will, understanding sin’s consequences and abiding in the true God, Jesus Christ. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The passage we’ll be studying today, Eph 4:25-32. Today, as we finish up chapter 4, we’ll discover how a new life in Christ must lead to a new lifestyle. This passage represents a total shift in character, moving from selfish behavior to a life of love, integrity and community building. Thanks for listening. God bless you! And a happy and blessed Christmas to you and yours! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we’re studying of 1 John 5:1-12 and we’re going to talk more about Faith in the Son of God. To discern whether a person is a true Christian, one needs to look at what they truly believe about Jesus Christ. The true believer believes that Jesus is the Christ...and they then have to continue believing for that will prove a person is a child of God. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The passage we’ll be studying today, Eph 4:17-24. This passage commands Christians to abandon their former, corrupt way of life (the “old self”) characterized by futile, darkened thinking and deceitful desires. Believers are called to undergo a mental renewal by the Spirit, putting on a “new self” created in God’s likeness to live in righteousness and true holiness. Thanks for listening. God bless you! And a happy and blessed Christmas to you and yours! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we’re continuing our study of 1 John 4 with verses 7-21 and we’re going to talk more about Loving One Another. This passage is a call to community and it encourages Christians to mirror God’s, unconditional love in their daily relationships. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The passage we’ll be studying today, Eph 4:7-16. Today’s passage will explain that Christ gives diverse spiritual gifts to believers to foster unity, spiritual maturity, stability, clarity, harmony, love and the growth of the church. Instead of individual recognition, these roles—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers—are designed equip all believers for service, building up the Body of Christ into mature unity. Thanks for listening. God bless you! And a happy and blessed Christmas to you and yours! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

There are two important topics that John discusses in chapter 4. First: 1) Discerning False Prophets and 2) Loving One Another. As much as we’d like to cover all of this at one time, we thought it will be better to divide these into two studies. So today, we’re going to talk about Discerning False Prophets (vss 1-6) and then next week we’ll pick up verses 7-21 and the topic of Loving One Another. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The passage we’ll be studying today, Eph 4:1-6. This passage marks a transition in Paul’s letter from doctrine to practical application, urging believers to “walk in a manner worthy” of their calling by maintaining unity. Paul calls for humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another and love to preserve the unity of the Spirit. And this unity is grounded in seven “ones” which we’ll talk about and more. Thanks for listening. God bless you! And a happy and blessed Christmas to you and yours! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.