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If you’ve spent any time in the Bible, you probably have a favorite verse—one that jumps out at you or really speaks to something going on in your life. In this series, we’ll hear from three different speakers about the verses that affected them in profound ways to encourage all of us. This week, Duane Calvin, the Raleigh Campus Pastor, shares how John 3:16 changed his life and how it has the power to change yours.____For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hope-where-you-are/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxqStay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

If you’ve spent any time in the Bible, you probably have a favorite verse—one that jumps out at you or really speaks to something going on in your life. In this series, we hear from three different speakers about the verses that affected them in profound ways to encourage all of us.---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Are you willing to do whatever it takes to step into the abundant life that Jesus has for you? There are lots of ways you can respond to the power and the presence of God, but only one way to get it—God’s way. In this message, Chase Gardner challenges us to see that doing it God’s way often means taking radical steps to protect the change. ---If you’d like to download your Battle Cry Card, click here: https://bit.ly/3apiJmWFor more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Every farmer starts with the harvest in mind. They plant the seeds for the crop they want to grow. They work diligently, and they patiently wait for the fruits of their labor to grow. In this message, Chase Gardner reminds us to faithfully sow and patiently wait for the abundant harvest that's to come.

Most of us never experience true freedom in life because we get caught up in sin, and a lot of the time we don’t even realize it. In this message, Ayren Nelson helps us understand what sinful habits may be holding us back and offers 4 steps for taking a path to healing.---If you’d like to download your Battle Cry Card, click here: https://bit.ly/3apiJmWFor more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNIf you’re interested in joining a small group, click here: https://gethope.net/smallgroups/ To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

A lot of us don’t like being told what to do, especially if it’s something we don’t want to do. In this message, Chase Gardner explains that this habit can get in the way of us being the person God wants us to be. We can rely on the Bible as our ultimate roadmap to experiencing true freedom, power, and authority through Jesus.---If you’d like to download your Battle Cry Card, click here: https://bit.ly/3apiJmWFor more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

We all have a spirit inside of us – the spirit of flesh – but God has sent another Spirit to battle against it. In this message, Chase Gardner teaches about the Holy Spirit and how we can be in a relationship with Him. But we can’t just sense the Holy Spirit, we have to surrender to Him and that will truly set us free. Message Notes:God can do more than we can imagine in our lives even when we fail and feel defeated.In the past, God would sometimes place His people inside of His presence; but now, God places His presence inside of His people. There is a battle going on inside of us between the Spirit and the flesh. Romans 8:5-9, 12-14 (NIV) The most important thing you can do the moment you start following Christ is to cultivate a relationship with the Spirit. Who is the Spirit of God? The Holy Spirit is a person. How do we cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit?1) Welcome Him.Genesis 6:3 (NIV)Ephesians 4:30 (NIV)1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NIV)Hebrews 10:29 (ESV)The Spirit hates sharing your heart with something else.When God moves in, other things have to move out.The Spirit doesn’t remove things from your life. He just defeats them.2) Commune with Him.When you stop being indifferent to the Holy Spirit, you’ll start being different due to the Holy Spirit. 3) Walk with Him.Amos 3:3 (NLT)It’s not sensing but surrendering to the Spirit that makes all the difference.“I will welcome the Spirit and follow His lead.”---If you’d like to download your Battle Cry Card, click here: https://bit.ly/3apiJmWFor more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Do you ever feel spiritually beat up, like you’re in a constant battle? The truth is, you are in a battle – for your soul. In this message, Chase Gardner teaches us about the obstacles that trip us up in life and reminds us that we have the authority to be the person God wants us to be. Message Notes:God can do more than we can imagine in our lives even when we fail and feel defeated.Acts 3:1-2 (NLT) A man, who was born lame, was left outside the temple to beg.Acts 3:3 (NLT) He asked Peter and John for money.Acts 3:4-6a (NLT) Peter told the man he didn’t have any silver or gold.Acts 3:6b-8 (NLT) Peter told the man that he had something different to offer, and it was healing in the name of Jesus Christ.God doesn’t deal in small change but new creation.Acts 3:9-10 (NLT) The people were astounded to see the man who was lame walking and praising God.The “right hand” is a common metaphor in the Bible for power and authority.Exodus 15:6 (NLT)Deuteronomy 33:2 (NLT)Luke 22:69 (NLT)Acts 3:16 (NLT)Luke 9:1-2 (NLT)Luke 10:17-20 (NLT)Through history, we see that God gave Adam and Eve the authority to rule the things of earth. Genesis 1:26 (KJB)They gave up that authority to Satan. Luke 4:6-7 (ESV)When Jesus rose from the grave, He won back that authority Adam and Eve had lost. Hebrews 2:14-15 (NLT) Colossians 2:14-15 (NLT)Through faith in Jesus, we have spiritual authority, but not physical authority, again. Hebrews 2:8 (ESV)The battles we have faced in our lives have already been won in Jesus. Romans 8:1-2 (NLT)Romans 6:14 (NLT)Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT)We can have freedom from our sin if we step forward into the belief that God has the power to defeat our sin. Are we willing to fight for our faith? To believe God can change us? Isaiah 42:13 (NLT) Psalm 18:31-32, 34-36, 39 (NLT) Hebrews 12:12-13 (NLT)“I will refuse to be anything less than who God has created me to be.”---If you’d like to download your Battle Cry Card, click here: https://bit.ly/3apiJmWFor more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s a choice that we make, every day of the week—at home, at work, and in the moments when we’re alone. Worshiping God is a response to His unending promise. It’s an outward expression of praise to the One who gave us everything we have. In this three-week series we’ll explore what it means to live a life of worship. Week Three – What Shapes Your Worth?Speaker: Léonce Crump (Senior Pastor of Renovation Church) Psalm 100If our sense of worth is shaped more by culture than by Christ, our worship will reflect this.Worship is about God, but it's more about you than Him.How we worship reveals what shapes our worth. Worship impacts our way of life.Romans 12:1 When we gather together, we invite God’s presence.God visits His children wherever they are.Based on history, we see that He has no preference for style of worship, language, altitude, pattern, building material, or physical location. Worship precedesWe should live every day with our worth shaped by God.Worship begins privately and overflows publicly. Cultivation of worship vs. consumption of worship If God is not shaping your worth, what is? Next step—prioritize worship in every aspect of your life:Start your day singing to the Lord.Engage God throughout the day—ask Him for guidance.Sing passionately and loudly in gathered worship. The way we will accomplish our mission is to be passionate lovers and worshipers of God.

Series Description:Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s a choice that we make, every day of the week—at home, at work, and in the moments when we’re alone. Worshiping God is a response to His unending promise. It’s an outward expression of praise to the One who gave us everything we have. In this series, we’ll explore what it means to live a life of worship.Episode Description:Albert Tate unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 and reminds us that as true, wholehearted, fully-devoted worshipers of God, our worship inevitably should be marked by love. Hope Community Church on Sunday, June 19, 2022.Worship = Love Better1 Corinthians 13--------------For more information about our Hope Where You Are, visit https://gethope.net/hope-where-you-are/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. In this message, Guest Speaker Jim Burgen, teaches us the true meaning of worship. • Worship can be better understood through the history of the Old Testament. 1 Samuel 4:22 (NIV) Psalm 132:2-5 (NIV) 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (NIV) Psalm 47:1-2 (NIV) Psalm 149:1-3 (NIV) Psalm 134:1-2 (NIV) 1 Timothy 2:8 (NIV) Psalm 150:1-6 (NIV) 2 Chronicles 29:25 (NIV) Amos 9:11-15 (NIV) The first sermon you will ever preach is your public confession and baptism. The second sermon is your daily worship of Jesus.

Whether it's on social media or around the water cooler, it's becoming harder than ever to love people we disagree with. In this message, Duane Calvin talks about how we can use grace and truth as guiding principles to do it best. Message Notes:“How do I love people I disagree with? How do I respond with love to people that don’t like me or who deeply conflict with my Christian beliefs?” It’s easy to love the people who are easy to love, but what about the people who are not that easy to love? The best guiding principles on how to deal with confrontational or uncomfortable situations are found in God’s Word.Grace: God’s undeserved favorEphesians 2:8-9 (NIV)Truth: Anything that is consistent with the mind, will, character, glory and Word of God.Having complete reliability, reliability linked to the dependable, unchanging character of JesusJohn 8:32 (NIV)Jesus was and is the ultimate example of Grace and Truth, and they are linked to the very character of Jesus.John 1:14 (ESV)John 1:17 (ESV)John 8:1-11 (NIV) This is an example of Jesus demonstrating Grace and Truth.Practical examples of how we can love people who disagree with us:1st - Recognize that Jesus has enough Grace and Truth for everyone, even them. John 1:14 (ESV)The word “full” in Greek is plḗrēs, which means “filled up, thoroughly complete; lacking nothing.”2nd - Lean into what we lack.Truth apart from Grace often produces a sense of legalism where we value rules and punishment and fairness more than we value forgiveness and relationship and people.Grace-oriented Christians at times can struggle with Christian truths like obedience because it feels too restrictive and because they don’t want to be seen as being judgmental.3rd - Live in the tension of Grace and Truth because the Tension is where love of Christ is shared.If we offend everyone, we are emphasizing Truth at the expense of Grace; but if we offend no one, we are probably watering down Truth in the name of Grace.What will really make a difference in exercising these three truths in our lives is for us to put down the rocks.James 5:16 (NIV) “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/For a deeper dive into any of the questions addressed in the Asking for a Friend series, check out some of the resources that guided our teaching team as they prepared for these messages: https://gethope.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Asking-for-a-Friend-Resources-1.pdf Watch our Hope Music original, Asking for a Friend music video here: https://youtu.be/zuJ9HNmUXx4 If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

We’ve all wondered what will happen when we die, but many of us don’t really know. In this message, Chase Gardner uses scripture to give us a better idea of what to expect. He goes on to reveal that knowing what happens when you die will dramatically change the way you live your life until that time comes. Message Notes:Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes argue about with others. Over the next five weeks, we’ll take a look at the top five questions our community has.What happens when we die?The answer offers us a hope the world desperately needs to know about.God tells us clearly in hundreds of passages what we can expect to experience when we die.These truths about eternity should change the way we live until the moment of death.In order to understand the end, we have to understand where we began and where we are now.There are three main periods or acts in the history of the world.Act one: The past (Genesis 1 and 2)Act two: The present (Genesis 3 through Revelation 19)Act three: The future (Revelation 20-22)Act OneGod creates the entire universe, and it was good.Genesis 1:28God had a clear purpose for Adam and Eve: fill the whole earth and rule it for God’s gloryAct one is similar to the present (same goal), but there was no sin or death.Act TwoThe beginning of act two: Adam and Eve eat the fruit, sin enters the world, and death is the consequence.God creates a different place to hold the souls of people who die in act two“Sheol” (Old Testament) / “Hades” (New Testament)Three areas of SheolParadise (present heaven)Gehenna (present hell)Tartarus (holding place for future judgment)What we learn from Luke 16:19-31If you die before Jesus comes, your spirit goes to SheolWe will still be us, conscious, and aware of what is going on on earthPresent heaven—we’re happy and fulfilled; waiting for act threePresent hell—we’re alone, we don’t know what’s going on on earth, we are suffering1 Peter 3:18-19The Bible emphasizes the importance of faith in Christ.The Bible emphasizes that children have a special place in God’s heart.Act ThreeJesus returns to earthSouls come back from present heaven and present hell and receive their eternal bodiesRevelation 20:11-15Revelation 21:1-5We will still be us, but sinlessEverything will exist as it was intended at CreationWe will have the same command: to fill the earth and live for the glory of GodJesus is the pinnacleRomans 10:13-15What does this mean for how we live our lives?Every person you meet is an eternal being who will spend eternity in one of two places.Our purpose is to share the Gospel so that every person we meet has the option to choose to accept salvation or not.The truth of heaven means that for almost everything in my life, I can wait so that more can know.Make your decision today, because there might not be a tomorrow.---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

In times of suffering, we often turn to God for understanding. In this message, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner offers a powerful perspective on suffering in the world.Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes argue about with others. Over the next five weeks, we’ll take a look at the top five questions our community has. If God is all powerful, why does He allow so much suffering in the world? Habakkuk 1:2-4 (ESV) The prophet cried out to God questioning why he and his loved ones were suffering. The Moral Argument Against God: If God is all-powerful, all-knowing and all-loving and suffering exists, then God is either none of those things or He doesn’t exist. The real argument is this: An all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving God wouldn’t permit suffering to exist without a good reason. And because I cannot think of a good enough reason, there isn’t one. Therefore, God doesn’t exist. When we see evil and suffering, something inside of us screams that this isn’t right, and we question why doesn’t God fix this? We opened the door to what sin brings into the world through our free will. God leads Habakkuk on a journey to better understand suffering. - God lifts Habakkuk’s eyes upwards to Himself. Habakkuk 1:5-6 (ESV) Isaiah 45:6b-7 (ESV) Exodus 4:11 (ESV) Psalm 135:5-6 (ESV) Isaiah 45:9 (ESV) “In seventy years we can develop a host of ideas about how indifferent God appears to be about suffering. But is it reasonable to judge God and his plan for the universe by the swatch of time we spend on earth? Have we missed the perspective of the timelessness of the universe?… Who would complain if God allowed one hour of suffering in an entire lifetime of comfort? Yet we bitterly complain about a lifetime that includes suffering when that lifetime is a mere hour of eternity. Next time you want to cry out to God in anguished despair, blaming him for a miserable world, remember: less than one-millionth of the evidence has been presented…” — Philip Yancey - Habakkuk looks back to the history of God’s faithfulness in the Old Testament. We have to look back to the cross. All doubts about the Father are silenced in the Son. “For whatever reason God chose to make man as he is - limited and suffering and subject to sorrows and death - He had the honesty and courage to take his own medicine. Whatever game he is playing with his creation, he has kept his own rules and played fair.” – Dorothy Sayers - God points Habakkuk’s attention forwards. Habakkuk 2:3 (NLT) Evil people will not go unpunished, and there is a real place called Hell. We will understand suffering as a whole and on an individual level at the final judgement. Heaven will be a compensation for all the pain and suffering. Romans 8:18 (ESV) Heaven will be a justification for our suffering. 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 (NIV) Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV) “The just shall live by faith.”---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Sometimes it can seem like science is at odds with religion, making it hard to believe in the God of the Bible. In this message, Chase Gardner teaches that science doesn’t contradict Christianity at all. In fact, he argues that science points to God as the ultimate creator, meaning that it can be a source to increase our faith, not decrease it.Message Notes:Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes argue about with others. Over the next five weeks, we’ll take a look at the top five questions our community has.Does science contradict religion?The beliefs we have strongly influence the beliefs we form.3 things involved in this questionScientific dataThe conclusion that religion is a story that fits with the scientific data we have.OR The conclusion that all that exists is what we can see, touch, and study—hence, no God.3 questions we need to askDoes the Bible or Christian belief fit with scientific data? (evolution, age of the earth, dinosaurs, etc.)Genesis—There is a continuum of beliefs about creation.In all these different views, there is no direct conflict with the scientific data we haveDoes science cause us to doubt religion?Data that we have should cause people to doubt the purely naturalistic view.Anthony Flu is an atheistic scientist who came to believe in God through his research based on the complexity of DNA arrangements required to create life that must have involved an intelligent CreatorBig Bang looks a lot like “Let there be light.”What about beauty, emotions, and morality?Science can’t account for things like beauty or the emotions we feel when we look at art or listen to music. It can’t account for morality, which is a deep part of who we are.The beliefs we have strongly influence the beliefs we form.What we find is different people with different experiences and different beliefs looking at the same data and believing by faith that their conclusion is right.Ask yourself:When I look at everything that I experience as a human, all of my desires and fears and hopes and dreams, my inner sense of right and wrong—which one of these stories is the most likely?Humans as a bunch of cells and meat with no purpose ORHumans created by a personal God with hopes, dreams, morals, and purpose---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Many people have wondered how a book written thousands of years ago and translated hundreds of times could be reliable. In this message, Chase Gardner tackles this question, offering context on Bible variants and what all of it should mean for you and your faith.Message Notes:Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes argue about with others. Over the next five weeks, we’ll take a look at the top five questions our community has.Is the Bible Reliable?In the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, one character states, “The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version of the book…” Bart Ehrman in his book, Misquoting Jesus, he states, “Not only do we not have the originals, but we don’t even have the first copies of the originals, or the copies of the copies, or the copies of the copies of the copies or the originals.” New Testament:Three questions we should answer to know whether we can trust the Bible: 1. How many discrepancies do we have in the New Testament? (variants) 2. What is the quality of the variants? 3. Do these affect our theology? In fact, 70% of the variants we have are spelling differences. Not errors…just differences. If we add up spelling differences and non-translatable differences, how many of those 400,000 variants are those? 99% 1/4 of 1% of the variants are viable and meaningful. One example is Mark 9:29 and whether the Scripture says “prayer” or “prayer and fasting.” These things are not critical to the foundations of the Gospel. Even Bart Ehrman in the back of his book states, “Essential Christian belief is not affected by textual variant in the manuscript tradition of the new testament.” Old Testament: For many years, we based our Old Testament on three collections of the entire Old Testament from about 900 AD. In the 1940’s, scrolls of all the books in the Old Testament except Esther were found from at least 100 BC. Only minor differences (not affecting the meaning) occurred in that one-thousand-year gap. Isaiah 53:1-6 (ESV) There is no other book in human history like the Bible with the amount of copies, in all the languages, reaching as far back into history and agreeing as much as it does.---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

We believe that we're all called to chase after more – but what does that look like for a church? In this message, Jason Gore shares a vision for Hope that we believe God is calling us into. Listen to find out more!Message Notes:As we grow in our faith, we learn that we are made for more in this life than a substandard existence. God has called us to more. When we face big moments in life, we have the choice to follow God’s leading or not. We have to decide—do we stay the same or do we chase after that opportunity? “You were made to live life with a group of people that believe they could change the world and give your entire life to it…” Jesus gave us direction before He ascended to heaven. Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) At Hope Community Church: Our Vision - Reach the Triangle and Change the World. Our Mission - Love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Over the next five years, we believe God has given Hope Community Church a picture of 100,000 men, women, and children thinking and living biblically in theTriangle. Our MUST DO’s: WE MUST strengthen the core of families by investing heavily in marriage, parenting and youth. WE MUST equip and empower our church to be missionaries in our current reality. WE MUST meet the needs of our community before they come to us. WE MUST mobilize the church through leveraging online platforms. Generosity: 1 Timothy 6:18-19 (NLT) Proverbs 3:9-10 (NLT) Three steps to build towards something great:PrayBe Salt and LightTake your next step financially John 21:25 (NLT) Jesus did even more than what was written, and He is our guide to do even more than what we ever imagined. ---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hwya/ For info on taking communion at home, visit https://gethope.net/communionathome We encourage you to join us in 21 Days of Prayer. Download our guide at https://gethope.net/prayer If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

It’s easy to walk around so stuck in the mundane that we actually forget how to live. It’s like we’ve been lulled to sleep...but we were made for more. We were made to be salt and light to the world. In this message, Jason Gore breaks down what that means and what it might look like in your life. Listen to learn more!Message Notes:As we grow in our faith, we learn that we are made for more in this life than a substandard existence. God has called us to more. Even when we don’t understand our purpose, we can know that God made us for more than what we expect. So many of us are walking around so caught up in the mundane that we’ve actually forgotten how to live. Jesus explains that we were made for more. John 10:10 (ESV) John 10:10 (NLT) John 14:12 (NLT) We were made to be the salt and the light of the world. Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB) How can we apply being salt and light to the world?Read - Read Matthew 5:13-16 twice a day for one week.Pray - Ask God for one place where He would have you focus on being salt and light.Act - Do it. ---If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Celebrate Easter with Hope! Listen in for a message of grace, love, and hope as we retell the Easter story through the eyes of Peter and Jesus’ other disciples. Message Notes:Many times in life, we find ourselves in situations we don’t expect or don’t know how to escape, but that is when we have a lifeline to the One who can save us, Jesus. Like many of us, Peter found himself in a boat he didn’t want to be in, and he didn’t know what to do. Luke 5:1-11 (NLT) This was the beginning of Peter’s calling when he left the boat and his entire way of life to become a follower of Jesus. Mark 14:27-31 (NLT) When Jesus told His disciples about how He would be deserted, Peter protested that he would never deny Jesus even to the point of death. John 18:15-18, 25-27 (NLT) Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Mark 14:71 (NLT) Peter swore and cursed that he didn’t know Jesus. Luke 22:61-62 (NLT) Jesus looked at Peter, and Peter remembered what Jesus had said about denying Him. Peter was ashamed and wept bitterly. John 21:3 (NLT) Peter left to escape to his old life. John 21:3-13 (NLT) Jesus replicated the very first meeting with His followers. John 21:15-17, 19b (NLT) Jesus redeemed Peter by replacing his shame of denying Jesus three times with a new question asked three times. Instead of the memory of his failure, he gained forgiveness and a renewed mission. When we need to get out of the boat we are in, Jesus is the hand offering rescue. Because of Easter… New life is possible. Change is possible. Your marriage can be restored. You can have victory over your addiction. You can live a life of joy and hope and purpose. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, you can have a… Fresh Start New Beginning Clean Slate You can say goodnight to your shame & good morning to joy. Easter teaches us the truth that Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good but to make dead people live.---If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Christians are called to love each other deeply, but this is easier said than done. In this message, Ayren Nelson shares 3 characteristics of Christian love that can not only help you live up to this calling but also better understand God’s love for you. Watch this message to find out what they are!Message Notes:As Americans, we have seen our world shift in the last few years. Christ followers used to make up the majority of the U.S. population, but now we find ourselves in the minority. What do we do? How do we live in a hostile world? This series will deal with how to counter the culture. Countercultural love loves unconditionally, in proximity, and sacrificially. 1 Peter 1:22 (NLT) Peter tells us that once we are cleansed of our sins and believe the truth of Jesus, we must sincerely and deeply love each other. John 13:35 (NLT) “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” Christ followers are called to love in these three countercultural ways:Unconditionally 1 Peter 4:8 (NLT) Psalm 103:1-14 (NLT)In Proximity Acts 10:24-28 (NLT) 1 Peter 3:8 (NLT)Sacrificially Matthew 5:46-47 (NLT) Matthew 5:48 (NLT)--- Save your seat at one of our upcoming Easter services at https://gethope.net/easter/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/ Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hope Hope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Most Christians don’t suffer the physical oppression described in the Bible but, in today’s world, many experience a different form of persecution. In this message, Chase Gardner shares 3 keys that will help you handle persecution in the workplace, at school, in social settings, and even at home. Listen this message to find out what they are!Message NotesPersecution has been a part of many Christ followers’ lives in the past and present, but Peter gives us a defense against it. Peter makes sure his readers know he’s talking about persecution and not punishment. 1 Peter 2:20 (ESV) 1 Peter 4:15 (ESV) Peter teaches how to handle real religious persecution. 1 Peter 3:13 (ESV) Peter gives us a three-step process on how to deal with persecution: 1. Endure 1 Peter 2:19-21a (ESV) Matthew 13:20-21 (ESV) Matthew 10:21-23 (ESV) 2. Entrust 1 Peter 2:21-23 (ESV) 1 Peter 4:19 (ESV) 3. Bless 1 Peter 3:9 (ESV) 1 Peter 2:21-24 (ESV) ---Save your seat at one of our upcoming Easter services at https://gethope.net/easter/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/give/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Many of us can easily think of an authority figure in our life who we have struggled to follow. In this message, Chase Gardner explains how important it is that we honor authority and choose to submit for God’s sake. Listen to this message to learn more!Message NotesAs Christians, we need to adopt an attitude of submission to ultimately show honor to God. 1 Peter 2:11-12 (ESV) Be careful how you speak and act because the world is watching, and you need to live a life that glorifies God. 1 Peter 2:13-18 (ESV) Peter tells us to honor authority.Submission is a choice.Romans 13:1-2, 7 (ESV)God will not ever raise you up until you learn to bow down.1 Peter 5:5b-6 (ESV)God will never call you to lead until He can trust you to follow.Until you know the restraint of the spirit, you’ll never know the release of the spirit. ---Save your seat at one of our upcoming Easter services at https://gethope.net/easter/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/give/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Hope is something that most of us would like to have but, these days, fear, anxiety, and hopelessness are all around us. With mental health, addiction, and suicide rates increasing rapidly in recent years, it seems like we are losing the ability to remain hopeful. In this sermon, Jason Gore shares three keys that will help us all navigate life with an unshakable hope. Listen to this message to learn what they are!Message NotesTo walk through life filled with an Unshakable Hope is countercultural. 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) The devil fights against us. Unshakable Hope in difficult times doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. It means we know it’s temporary, and we have confidence in the future. There are three keys to Unshakable Hope found in 1st Peter. (1 Peter 1:3-8 NIV) 1. Look to God. 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV) continued 2. Remember What He’s Done. 1 Peter 1:4-5 (NIV) 3. Have Confidence in the Future. 1 Peter 1:6-8 (NIV) Revelation 21:4 (NLT) Everything that has been wrong will be made right again. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV) God will take all our worry and anxiety because He loves and cares for us. “Give all your worries and cares to him…because he cares for you.”---Save your seat at one of our upcoming Easter services at https://gethope.net/easter/*Free tickets are available starting Monday, March 21 at 10:00 AM ETIf you want to get involved with our Spring Food drive, check out https://gethope.net/fooddrive/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/give/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

As popular culture seems to transition from Godly to godless, it can be challenging for Christians to do the same, to conform their beliefs and actions to everyone else’s. In this sermon, Chase Gardner outlines 3 motivations for Christ-followers to hold on to holiness in the world today. Listen to this message to learn what they are and how we can best respond to them.Message NotesWhen we face persecution, the instinct is to turn our backs on our beliefs, but we must hold onto holiness. 1 Peter 1:13-19 (ESV) Peter encourages the Christians not to turn their backs on living holy lives. Peter gives a definition of holiness. (1 Peter 1:15-16 ESV) Holiness is being like God. It’s God calling us back to our original design. That’s what God’s laws are for: to bend us and to mold us back into shape, back into His image. Holiness is the mold that we are to be pressed into. That’s what holiness is: the power to become who we were created to be…like God. Holiness is something we as Christ-followers should pursue, not something we push on others. Peter gives us three motivations to hold on to holiness. 1) Out of Reverent Fear1 Peter 1:17 (ESV)Fear is just seeing God for who He really is.1 Peter 3:14-15a (ESV)2) Because You are Free1 Peter 1:18-19 (ESV) You have been ransomed.1 Peter 2:16 (ESV) Holiness is not God trying to rob you of joy; it’s God trying to lead you to joy.Psalm 19:7-11 (ESV) 3) To Unleash a ForceOur pursuit of holiness will always offend certain people and attract certain people.1 Peter 4:3-4 (NLT) Be ready to tell people what the source of your hope is. 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) ---If you want to get involved with our Spring Food drive, check out https://gethope.net/fooddrive/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/give/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

As Americans, we have seen our world shift in the last few years. What was once a nation where the majority believed in the Christian faith, the U.S. is now a place where Christ followers are a minority. Culture tells us a lot about who we should be, how we should behave, and what we should believe. With so many opinions and so much hostility, how will we ever fit in? Maybe we weren’t ever meant to. This series will deal with how to counter the culture. Throughout history, Christians have been left out and persecuted for our faith. And while this isn’t new, we need to be equipped on how to deal with it. Peter wrote to the Christ followers during the time of Nero, a Roman emperor who severely persecuted Christians.1 Peter 1:1-2 (ESV) Anger is one of the easiest emotions to fall into while we’re being mistreated, persecuted or simply being forced onto the sidelines. Peter points out that our true enemy is the devil, not the institutions, organizations or political parties.1 Peter 5:8-9 (ESV) The tactics of Satan used to hurt Christians:1. Separation - The enemy knows we are much easier prey when we are alone. Divide and conquer.2. Attack the family - The enemy tries to dismantle the nuclear family and confuse people about gender and sexuality, which can destroy the family.3. Indoctrination - The enemy teaches false ideas, and we can easily start to believe these lies if we’re not careful. “Gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable. Then everyone with a different view is seen as extreme, as backwards, and on the wrong side of history. They are threatened with the loss of jobs, the loss of respect, punished until they come to agree with the accepted ideology of the day.” None of this surprises God.1 Peter 1:1-2 (ESV)1 Peter 4:12 (ESV) The most powerful moments in church history are when Christ followers are overlooked, persecuted or even martyred for their faith. 1 Peter 4:19 (ESV) How do we get through these hard times? Trust and obey.--- If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/give/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

We often want to serve where our gifts and talents can shine the brightest, but God wants us to meet the biggest needs first. In this sermon, Chase Gardner asks us to start with the little things and see where God will take us.Message Notes In the beginning of the Book of Acts, the Christian movement not only grew in numbers, but it was also healthy. Acts 4:32-35 (ESV) The two ministries of the church in Acts were: Proclamation (Word) Demonstration (Deed) A growing church will have problems, which are growing pains common to all churches. Acts 6:1 (ESV) This had racial undertones because it was the Greek and Romans against the Jewish Christians. They assumed bad intentions. They didn’t take their complaint to the leaders. Acts 6:2-4 (ESV) The apostles’ response was to set up the “demonstration” part of ministry to allow them to continue the “proclamation” part of ministry. Acts 6:5-6 (ESV) The people were pleased and chose seven men to fill the needs of the church. Most of these men were Greek, which helped bridge the racial divide. Acts 6:7 (ESV) The results were that God’s Word spread and many more came to Christ. There were three things that enabled the church to overcome its growing pains to continue to impact the world. Every member was a participant. Acts 4:32 (ESV) Ephesians 4:16b (ESV)When one person sits out, everyone misses out. They realized that small things matter.Often the areas of greatest need are the small things. Go where you are needed; and then, God will move you where he wants you. Because they were faithful in the small things, God entrusted them with bigger things. -------------Are you ready to find your role in God’s story? Get signed up today at https://gethope.net/serve/If you're interested in signing up for one of our upcoming classes, click here: https://gethope.net/classes/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

What if instead of being paralyzed by fear, we were mobilized by faith? In this sermon, Ayren Nelson encourages us to let God change our “what if” to a “why not?”Message Notes We all love a great story; but sometimes, we get confused about which ones we should believe and follow. In this series, we will look at THE main story that should be guiding our lives—God’s story, and what role we play in that story.God sent Jesus to die in our place in order to save us from our sins. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) We are minor characters in the story all about God, but we have a major role to play. The words “what if” can be one of the biggest roadblocks in our obedience to God because our what-ifs are usually based in fear. The difference between a concern and an excuse is… To have a valid concern means to bring up an issue in hopes of finding a solution. An excuse looks a whole lot like an emergency exit. What if instead of being paralyzed by fear, we were mobilized by faith? The story of Moses shows us how we can play a part in God’s story. (Exodus) Exodus 3:7-9 (NLT) Exodus 3:10 (NLT) God sees, hears, is aware and gets involved… but He wants to do it through us. Exodus 3:11 (NLT) Exodus 3:12a (NLT) Exodus 3:13 (NLT) Exodus 3:14a (NLT) It’s not about your ability; it’s about God’s power. Exodus 4:10 (NLT) Exodus 4:11-12 (NLT) The difference between a “what if of fear” and a “what if of faith” is our focus. Exodus 4:13 (NLT) After God addresses all of Moses’ “what if’s,” the truth comes out. Let God change your “what if?” to a “why not?” -------------Are you ready to find your role in God’s story? Get signed up today at https://gethope.net/serve/ If you're interested in signing up for one of our upcoming classes, click here: https://gethope.net/classes/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

If we’re not the main character, what is our purpose in God’s story? In this sermon, Chase Gardner explains the role that a Christ-follower is called to play.Message Notes: We all love a great story; but sometimes, we get confused about which ones we should believe and follow. In this series, we will look at THE main story that should be guiding our lives—God’s story, and what role we play in that story. • As minor characters in a story all about Jesus, we need to find the role all of us must play. We are minor characters in a story all about Jesus. God uses minor characters in major ways. Jesus explained what type of Kingdom He was going to set up in the book of Mark. Mark 10:32-34 (ESV) Mark 10:35-37 (ESV) Mark 10:38 (ESV) Mark 10:39-41 (ESV) Mark 10:42-45 (ESV) Instead of chasing after a crown, Jesus tells us to pick up our cross. Instead of chasing after glory for ourselves, we are called to do everything we can to glorify Jesus.Glorify Jesus by serving others like He served you. Mark 10:45 (ESV) Serving is dying to yourself so that others can experience life. 2 Corinthians 4:11-12 (ESV)-------------Are you ready to find your role in God’s story? Get signed up today at https://gethope.net/serve/ If you're interested in signing up for one of our upcoming classes, click here: https://gethope.net/classes/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/ Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hope Hope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

All of us walk around telling ourselves stories about our lives. Why we made that decision. Why things went wrong. Stories are the way we make sense of our lives and many of us believe that we are the main character. In this sermon, Chase Gardner will reveal that, instead, we only play a minor role in God’s greater story.Message Notes:We believe that we are the main character in a story that is all about us. We are minor characters in a story that is all about Jesus. Paul writes in the book of Colossians about who Jesus is and our role in His story.Colossians 1:15 (ESV) “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”Colossians 1:16 (ESV) “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things were created through him and for him.”Colossians 1:17 (ESV) “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”Colossians 1:18 (ESV) “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” Why are you here? Jesus. What is your purpose? To glorify Him.---Are you ready to find your role in God’s story? Get signed up today at https://gethope.net/serveconnect/If you're interested in signing up for one of our upcoming classes, click here: https://gethope.net/classes/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Even after we have renewed our relationship with God, we are still in a process of heart work that God has designed to get us to care about the things that He cares about.Message Notes:God is a God of second chances, and He wants to transform our lives.Jonah 3:1-4 (ESV) Jonah answered the Lord’s call and warned Nineveh of future consequences.Jonah 3:5-9 (ESV) The entire city believed God, repented and turned from their evil ways.God is always working. Even when we can’t see it, even when we least expect it, He is working behind the scenes in every single person’s life in ways we will never understand.Jonah 3:10 (ESV) Because the people of Nineveh repented, God stopped the disaster about to hit them.Jonah 4:1-3 (ESV) Jonah was upset that Nineveh repented and was saved.Jonah 4:4 (ESV) God asked Jonah if he had a right to his anger. God was probing Jonah’s heart.God began a process of exposing Jonah’s heart and asking him questions. Jonah 4:5-11 (ESV)What do you care about the most?Our anger reveals what we really care about. James 4:1-2a (ESV)Psalm 37:4 (ESV) When you aim your heart towards God, He will change what your heart desires.---If you're interested in learning more about foster parenting, sign up to join us at our Fostering Hope Info Meeting on February 9n at 6:30 P.M. at https://gethope.net/fosteringhopeIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

God will often allow us to hit rock bottom because he cares more about changing our heart than our circumstances, but this temporary suffering is always worth it.Message Notes:Jonah 1:17 (ESV) Jonah is swallowed by a great fish and stays there for three days and three nights.There are three principles of how reconciling with God will play out in your life.1. You can turn back to God at any point.Jonah 2:1-2 (ESV)2. God will forgive your sin, but He won’t always remove the consequences.Jonah 2:3-4 (ESV)3. God wants to change your heart more than He wants to change your circumstances.Jonah 2:5-6 (ESV)Jonah 2:6-7 (ESV)Jonah 2:8 (ESV)When you say yes to God, you are about to enter into a season of refining, which can be a slow process to change your heart.Jonah 2:8 (ESV)Jonah 2:9 (ESV)Jonah 2:10-3:3 (ESV)---If you're interested in registering for our Nxt Level Parent Conference, click here: https://gethope.net/conferenceIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

God is relentless in His pursuit of us. In this sermon, Clay Burgess teaches us that in His grace, He will sometimes send storms, to show us who we really are, and how much we desperately need Him.Sometimes, we say no to God because we’re afraid, it’s not convenient, or we just don’t agree with God. In this series, we’ll discuss how this affects our lives and how we should respond.Message notes: When we encounter storms in life, God responds and reveals Himself to us.Jonah encounters a storm when he runs away from God. Jonah 1:4-17 You may run from God, but you can never outrun God.When God is working through a storm, there are lessons to learn: 1. Storms Humble Us. Pride isn’t always loud and obnoxious. Often it is quiet resistance. Once we move the focus off us and onto others, we display great humility. Philippians 2:3-4 2. Storms Expose Us. 3. Storms Prepare and Place Us. Before God can do a work through us, He must do a work in us. John 3:16-17 The God who sends is the God who saves. “Everything is necessary that He sends, nothing can be necessary that He withholds.” - John Newton, Amazing GraceJonah 1:17 Saying ‘no’ to God has consequences, but God is always working for our good.Psalm 138:7 God is with us all the way.______________________________________________If you're interested in registering for our Nxt Level Parent Conference, click here: https://gethope.net/conferenceIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

God often works in ways that we don’t understand. In our confusion, we are often tempted to put distance between us and God. In this sermon, Chase Gardner breaks down why this is the last thing we should do.Message Notes:When we say no to God, we follow a predictable path that plays out the same way time and time again.By studying the book of Jonah, we can see our own personal story as well:[Jonah 1:1] Jonah was a real man with a real story[Jonah 1:1-2] God Spoke to Jonah[Jonah 1:3] Jonah Said No to GodWhy did Jonah run?He hated NinevitesHe was comfortable with his lifeHe was afraidHe didn't think God should ask him to do what He askedPeople Who Say No to God, End Up Saying Yes to the Wrong Things[Proverbs 14:12] No’s to God Always Lead to a Life That Falls ApartNo’s to God Effect the People Around You [Jonah 1:4] You May Say No, But God’s Already Said YesAre You Ready to Stop Saying No?---If you're interested in registering for our Nxt Level Parent Conference, click here: https://gethope.net/conferenceIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Whether you’re finishing 2021 strong or feel like you barely made it through the last year, we all find ourselves looking ahead to 2022 with the same feeling: hope. In this standalone sermon, we are looking back through the past year and looking forward to what God is doing in and through Hope Community Church.Message Notes:Looking BackOne of the best and most powerful things you can do in moments when your strength seems to fail a little is to look back. Remember the faithfulness of GodPsalm 77:1-2 (ESV)Psalm 77:11-15a (ESV)Looking AheadProverbs 29 says, “Where there is no vision, the people will perish…”What if we could ALL ‘came back…’ and it still wasn’t enough? What if the real threat was not the lack of people in church on Sunday, but rather the lack of people thinking and living biblically Monday – Sunday?Jeremiah 29:1-7 (NIV) “Seek the welfare of the city…”Three takeaways from this text on how to be God’s people in exile:Put down roots and play long ballBuild strong, God-honoring familiesInvest in your community.We Must:Strengthen the core of families by investing in Marriage, Parenting and YouthEquip and empower the Church to follow Jesus’s mission in our current realityMeet the needs of our community even if they never attend a churchMobilize the church through leveraging online platformsBE THE CHURCH.---If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

In this two-week series leading up to Christmas Eve, we look into the beauty and wonder of Jesus’ humble beginnings and shed light onto the meaning of Christmas.---Check out everything that’s going at Hope this Christmas season at https://gethope.net/christmasIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/ Hope Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Week 1This two week series leading up to Christmas Eve will look into the beauty and wonder of Jesus’ humble beginnings and shed light onto the meaning of Christmas.How it started. How it’s going.John 1:14-18 (ESV) John describes the first Christmas.“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”There are two approaches to life that human beings have been able to come up with.1. Moralism2. RelativismJesus says that both approaches are not enough.Galatians 4:4-6 (ESV) God came down to us.“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. …For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:14,16 (ESV)To support the mission and vision of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give.

Looking Back, Looking ForwardVision 2021 Chase Gardner – Teaching Pastor, Jason Gore – Lead PastorWhen we come to the end of the year, it’s important to remember where we’ve been and what we’ve accomplished. It’s also the perfect time to look forward to what we can do together in the future.We’re looking back through the past year and looking forward to what God is doing in and through Hope Community Church.One of the best and most powerful things you can do in moments when your strength seems to fail a little is to look back.Remember the faithfulness of God.Psalm 77:1-2 (ESV)Psalm 77:11-15a (ESV)______________________________________________________________________________Proverbs 29 says, “Where there is no vision, the people will perish…”What if we could ALL ‘came back…’ and it still wasn’t enough?What if the real threat was not the lack of people ‘in church’ on Sunday… but rather the lack of people thinking and living biblically Monday – Sunday?Jeremiah 29:1-7 (NIV) “Seek the welfare of the city…”Three takeaways from this text on how to be God’s people in exile:1. Put down roots and play long ball.2. Build strong, God-honoring families.3. Invest in your community.We Must:1. Strengthen the core of families by investing in Marriage, Parenting and Youth.2. Equip and empower the Church to follow Jesus’s mission in our current reality.– “If we only focus primarily on a 1hr/week experience, we all will become irrelevant to a ’lost’ world faster than we realize.”– “We are going to have to learn how to take our mission of ‘loving people where they are… and encouraging them to grow in their relationship with Jesus…’ out of the walls of our campuses.”3. Meet the needs of our community even if they never attend a church.4. Mobilize the church through leveraging online platforms.BE THE CHURCH.Two questions to consider:1. What is one thing you can do to strengthen your family this Christmas?2. What is one thing you can do to impact another family in your community this Christmas?Support Hope Community Church's mission by donating at gethope.net/give.

House of Cards Week 6 Parenting God blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles. The Bible teaches us that there are 5 things every child (really every human) needs Accept their uniqueness Every child/person is unique Ephesians 2:10 – You are a masterpiece that God custom designed before you were born. Two enemies that fight against uniqueness: The pressure to compare. 2 Corinthians 10:12 Comparing is a waste. God never intended for you to be like anyone else. The pressure to conform. When you try to be like someone else, you push pause on God’s plan/purpose for your life Romans 12:2 Affirm their value Affirmation should be constant We all need to be reminded how valuable we are Matthew 10:29, 31 The value of something is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Jesus paid for you with His life. How to help your kids see their value Remind them how much God loves them Every day show them (1) attention, (2) affection, + (3) appreciation Trust them with increasing responsibility Give them responsibility so they can be responsible The goal of parenting is to move them from dependence on you to Independence And then to dependence on God (but with responsibility) How? Trust them with small things (Luke 16:10) Trust them with possessions and money (Luke 16:11) Trust them with something that doesn’t belong to them (Luke 16:12) Correct without condemning Proverbs 3:12 Punishment looks at the past. Discipline is correction for the future. Never correct in anger Choose your words carefully Love them unconditionally Forgiveness (ask for it, accept it, and forgive yourself) Ephesians 4:32 Never give up on them 1 Corinthians 13:7 Application 1. Practice parenting on someone else’s kid—serve in Family Ministry! gethope.net/serve 2. Next Level Parent Conference (January 29)—Sign up at gethope.net/conference

Week 5 WivesGod blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles.The Bible says specific things to women as wives.1 Peter 3:1-6 (ESV) This Scripture focuses on wives.This is part of a larger discussion on submission.1 Peter 2:13 (ESV)1 Peter 2:18 (ESV)All Christians are called to submit to many different people in many different spheres of life.Submission is a voluntary disposition to affirm your husband’s calling to lead, and to use your gifts to help him do that.Submission isn’t possible when you’re afraid. It’s only possible when you get rid of fear and replace it with faith.Matthew 11:29 (ESV) The words “gentle” and “quiet” can be said of Jesus as well.

Week 4 HusbandsGod blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles.The Bible gives specific instructions to men as husbands.Ephesians 5:22-24 (ESV) This Scripture begins by addressing women first.Ephesians 5:25-33 (ESV) The Bible tells husbands that they play the role of what Christ plays to the church. The husband isn’t Christ because he can never be perfect, but he should love his wife just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.Biblical, Christ-like love is an act of the will that leads to action for the good of the other person.There are responsibilities of a husband.1. Sacrificial loveEphesians 5:25-27 (ESV) A husband must look out for the spiritual needs of his wife.Ephesians 5:28-30 (ESV) A husband should love his wife as he loves himself. 2. Protective leadershipHusbands step into this leadership position to protect their wives and families.

Week 3 SexGod blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles.When used in the right way, sex is an amazing gift that God gave us to enjoy.Song of Solomon 2:3-6 (ESV) Part of this couples’ dating experience is the awakening of sexual desire for each other.Song of Solomon 2:7 (ESV) She says to not awaken love until the time is right.When it comes to sex, there’s a time not a line.The proper time for any sexual touch or activity is after marriage.Solomon records what the wedding night is like from the man and woman’s perspective.Song of Solomon 4:1-5 (ESV) Song of Solomon 7:7-8a (ESV)Song of Solomon 5:10,14-15 (ESV)Song of Solomon 4:16-5:1 (ESV) There are aspects of sex that are incredibly helpful for married couples and incredibly harmful and destructive to anyone else.1. Sex Blinds“You can’t objectively judge compatibility with someone you’re sleeping with.” – Dave Lanuti2. Sex BindsSong of Solomon 6:3 (ESV)Song of Solomon 8:6 (ESV)1 Corinthians 6:12-18 (ESV)1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (ESV) No matter what your past is, not only can God forgive you, but He can also cleanse you and use you in His Kingdom.To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Week 2 MarriageGod blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles.What is the point of marriage?Your marriage will reach its highest potential and will give you the greatest satisfaction when it is operating according to how God designed it.Genesis 1:26-27 (ESV) God created man in His own image. He created male and female.Genesis 2:18a (ESV) God said something He never had before. It wasn’t good for the man to be alone.Genesis 2:18b (ESV) God made a helper fit for the man. This term implies a yin and yang situation, a complement to each other.Genesis 2:19-20 (ESV) Even with all of creation surrounding him, Adam felt alone.Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) God crafted a woman by His own hand.Genesis 2:23 (ESV) She was named “woman” because she was taken out of “man”. They were alike and yet so different.Genesis 2:24-25 (ESV) A man will leave the comfort and safety of his family to join his wife because it’s not good to be alone. Marriage exists to show the watching world what God is like.Genesis 3:7 (ESV) When sin entered the world, their relationship with each other and with God became imperfect.The purpose of your marriage is to tell a story about the saving and transforming love of Jesus.Marriage is actually a sermon on the Gospel, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.Marriage is not about what you can get out of it. It’s the means by which you tell a story that reflects Jesus.The image of marriage is used throughout the Bible.– The Bible starts with the marriage of Adam and Eve.– Throughout the Old Testament, God uses the metaphor of marriage to describe His love for His people.– Jesus begins His ministry at a wedding.– Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is like a wedding reception.– The New Testament uses the metaphor of marriage to describe Jesus’ love for us.– Our first moments in eternity are described as a wedding and marriage celebration. Revelations 19:7 (ESV)The purpose of your marriage is to tell a story about the saving and transforming love of Jesus.To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Week 1 Dating – Ayren Nelson, Apex Middle School Pastor God blessed humanity when He made us to live in community, and there is no closer community than our families. What makes a family strong? In this series, we’ll examine topics to help us get to a solid, Christian family based on God’s principles.What is the purpose of dating?Dating is a period of evaluation.Song of Solomon 7:1-3 (NLT) Solomon wrote about his love and attraction in his descriptive poetry.The natural progression of a dating relationship:1. An immediate physical attraction – Song of Solomon 1:2-4 (NLT)2. Just hanging out – Song of Solomon 1:7 (NLT)3. A meaningful, God-honoring relationship – Song of Solomon 2:2-3 (NLT) Evaluation of character is the first thing to look at while dating. Song of Solomon 1:3 (NLT) The young man had a reputable and honorable character.Proverbs 31 – Attributes of a Christian woman of characterEphesians 5 – Attributes of a Christian man of characterAttraction grabs the attention, but character keeps them around.You have to allow others to evaluate your relationship.Song of Solomon 1:4b (NLT) Others supported their relationship.One of the most accurate ways you receive the type of evaluation you need in dating is to allow others to evaluate your relationship.Allow God to evaluate your relationship.Song of Solomon 2:2-3 (NLT) Their focus was on one another.1 Corinthians 10:31 (BSB) Do everything to the glory of God.You need to allow God to evaluate your relationship.

Inside Out: Week 5 AddictionFor five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.Addiction can be to many different things and affects many people.Addiction is a personal attempt to solve an emotional problem.“I’ve learned that all people are addicts, that addictions to alcohol and other drugs are simply more obvious and tragic addictions than others have. To be alive is to be addicted, and to be alive and addicted is to stand in need of grace.” – Gerald May, Addiction and GraceThe Bible has a lot to say about addiction even without using the labels.Addiction is really the worship of a false idol.Romans 1:21-23, 25 (NLT) The people traded the truth of God for a lie.Isaiah 44:9-10, 19-20 (NLT) The people bought into a lie and worshipped something worthless.Addiction becomes a voluntary slaver with diminishing returns.Jeremiah 2:13 (NLT) The people abandoned God and tried to fill the hole with something that can never fill it.Romans 6:14 (NLT) People can live in the freedom of God’s grace.To receive freedom and grace, you have to:1. Admit you have a problem.2. Allow God to meet your underlying need.For more resources, click here. To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Week 4: HurryFor five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.When we become too hurried, our lives can feel out-of-control.In John Mark Comer’s book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, he gives a quiz on the symptoms of Hurry Sickness.1. Irritability2. Hypersensitivity3. Restlessness4. Workaholism5. Emotional numbness6. Out-of-order priorities7. Lack of care for your body8. Escapist behaviors9. Slippage of spiritual disciplines10. IsolationIf you want to experience the life of Jesus, you must adopt the lifestyle of Jesus.Jesus invited us into a “full life.” John 10:10 (MSG)Jesus was busy but never hurried. The Gospels repeat the the phrase, “as Jesus walked along…”Matthew 6:34 (NLT) Jesus said to not worry about tomorrow.Jesus made several statements about how to live. Mark 1:35-39 (NLT)Jesus made the first “thing” first. Mark 1:35 (NLT)This is the principle of the tithe: give back to God the first 10% of everything.Jesus took control of His schedule. Mark 1:36 (NLT)Mark 1:37 (NLT)Jesus said no.Mark 1:38 (NLT)Jesus did what God lead Him to do.Mark 1:39 (NLT)Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)Practice the discipline of “slowing.”1. Drive the speed limit.2. Get into the slow lane.3. Show up 10 minutes early for an appointment.4. Get in the longest checkout line at the grocery store.5. Take your email off your phone.6. Put your phone to bed before you and make it sleep in.7. Keep your phone off until after your morning quiet time.8. Set a time and a time limit for social media.9. Take a regular day alone for silence and solitude.10. Cook your own food…and eat in.For more resources, click here or check out gethope.net/insideout.To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Week 3 Depression For five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.Millions of people in this country and worldwide suffer from depression. Dr. Mike Garrett, Executive Director of Christian Counseling Associates of Raleigh, gives us insight into depression and how to address it from a christian perspective.Statistics about Depression:300 million people worldwide suffer from depression.17 million Americans currently suffer from depression.Anxiety screenings are up 634% since last January.Depression screenings are up 873% since January of last year.9 Primary Features of Depression:Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every dayLoss of interest or pleasure in daily activitiesDecrease or increase in appetiteInsomnia or hypersomnia (too little or too much sleep)Feelings of restlessness or sluggishnessFatigue or loss of energy nearly every dayFeelings of worthlessness or guilt Inability to think or concentrate clearly (brain fog)Recurrent thought of death or suicide4 Different Types of Depression:Biochemical DepressionSituational DepressionToxic DepressionSpiritual DepressionIs there hope? Is there a cure/steps we can take? Yes!SleepDiet/exerciseVocational – work/life balanceMedicationCognitive TherapyRelationship ResolutionSpiritual Help (Matthew 5, Matthew 18, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 5:7, Galatians 6:2)Spiritual Steps/Perspective:Galatians 6:2,5Psalms 50:10Jeremiah 2:13Keep the main thing, the main thing. (Matthew 22:37-40) To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Inside OutWeek 2: AngerEveryone feels anger, we just respond to it in different ways. Anger left unchecked will destroy your relationships.Ephesians 4:26 Be angry, but don’t sin.God warns us about the dangers that come with anger.Psalm 37:8Proverbs 14:29James 1:19Anger is a warning that something is wrong. We should process the warning quickly or it can wreak havoc in our lives.Ephesians 4:26 1 Peter 2:1There are 2 types of anger:Righteous anger – when something gets in the way of God’s desiresUnrighteous anger – when something gets in the way of your desiresSteps to process anger:Ask which kind of anger you feel—righteous or unrighteous?Lay anger aside and replace it with the appropriate emotion.If your anger is unrighteous, you should repent and submit.Philippians 2:3-5If your anger is righteous, you should serve in love. Righteous anger says, This is wrong. God, would you make it right and use me to do it?For additional resources, click here. To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

Week 1: AnxietyFor five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.Millions of people in this country suffer from anxiety problems, and we need a Biblical way to help us deal with these issues.Anxiety is basically the fear of something bad happening in the future, which causes mental, emotional and physical repercussions.Matthew 6:25-34Three truths about anxiety or worry to consider:1. Worry is a sin.2. Worry is unproductive.3. Worry is acting as if God doesn’t exist.Philippians 4:6 (ESV) God gives us a plan to get free from anxiety and worry.Some ways to deal with anxiety and worry:Write down the root of your worries.Give your worries to God.1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)Psalm 55:22 (NIV)Remember God’s faithfulness. Receive the peace of God.To support the mission of Hope Community Church, visit gethope.net/give today.

It All Starts With…Standalone message – Jason Gore, Lead PastorThis week will be both informational and inspirational. As a church, we have been going through a transition, and we need to get back to the basics of who we are and where we are going.As a group, we need to look at the direction of where we are going with some specific positions within the church and why we exist as a church.1 Samuel 8:4-5 (NIV) The people of Israel wanted a king.When situations get crazy and when things get out of our control, it’s always good to go back to the basics.Matthew 22:35-39 (ESV) First, love the Lord with everything in you; and then, love your neighbor as yourself.Why should we love God?Philippians 2:6-8 (NASB)Philippians 2:6-8 (The Message)To love God, we need to:Know Him (read Scripture)Listen to Him (prayer)To love our neighbors as ourselves, we need to:Know them (BLESS)Serve themWho is our neighbor?Let’s make a fresh covenant and commit to a few things together as Hope Community Church.1. Commit to daily time in Scripture and listening to God in prayer.2. Commit to daily serving someone, somewhere.

Week 3 Community – Duane Calvin – Garner Campus PastorAs Christians, we were made to be in community. We need community to support each other in times of difficulty and to push each other to live the way God wants us to live.As Christians, we must care for the people in our community who are may be far from God.This fits into our mission statement at Hope, which is to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus.Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV)IdentityTendencyOpportunityHere are some truths learned when seeking opportunities to share the Gospel:Presence builds trust. When you show up for people who are far from God, they are much more likely to show up for you.God will provide the resources you need to reach people who are far from God.We don’t have to add anything to our schedule, just be intentional with the resources you already have.How do we apply these concepts?1st – Take inventory.2nd – Develop an action plan and get specific.3rd – Take action and get after it. Go out and be salt and light.