O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - As we continue through our series on hope we will begin examining the tool kit the Devil uses to keep us from hoping in God. And the first tool of choice is always the same - pride. Because of our pride in self we create competitors with hope in God alone for our two desired ends - security and satisfaction.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - If faith is the victory that overcomes the world, where do I get this faith? Do I just pray for it? That seems to present a problem because the faith I’m requesting is the faith I need to make that request work. In part 9 of our series Pastor Don shows in a detailed way, the relationship between hope and the birth of faith.

2009 EASTER SEASON SERMONS - As we approach the Easter season Pastor Don looks at our one death and our Savior's one sacrifice. Hebrews labours to point out that we only die once, and that Jesus died only once. So, in spite of the fact that it seems unnecessary to add these needless words, we should at least investigate the possibility that our text must have some reason for this approach.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part 8 of our series we'll look at hope for the generation yet unborn. In the psalms it warns every parent, every pastor, every teacher, that there is immediately going to be discovered a problem as you educate your children to hope in God. They’re all sinners. And because they’re all sinners they all naturally rebel against the loving, wise ways of God, but there is a unique remedy.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part 7 of our series we'll look at another fruit of Biblical hope - love. Heavenly hope produces a flow of self-giving love for the needs of others, while earthly mindedness produces selfishness, fear of failure, regret, despair and love of position and power. Pastor Don looks at how it all fits together.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part six of our series, we look at how joy becomes the fruit of our hope in Christ by discussing key questions. What exactly is Christian joy? What is unique about this joy? How can the Scriptures command this kind of joy? And finally, how can we obey this command?

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - As we continue through part 5 of our series on biblical hope Pastor Don teaches about the hope of righteousness still to come. Paul says in Galatians that you and I are all involved in this process of "waiting for the hope of righteousness." This is an unavoidable part of Christian experience. And Paul says it’s important that we all understand exactly how we're to maintain this hope in our hearts.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part 5 of our series on biblical hope Pastor Don teaches about the hope of righteousness still to come. Paul says in Galatians that you and I are all involved in this process of "waiting for the hope of righteousness." This is an unavoidable part of Christian experience. And Paul says it’s important that we all understand exactly how we're to maintain this hope in our hearts.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part 4 of our series we’re going to consider another object of our hope as Christians, the redemption of our bodies. The body is God’s instrument to glorify Himself in an absolutely unique way. Spirit beings can think nice thoughts about God, but only you and I can offer our bodies as living sacrifices.

O, THAT WE MIGHT BE A PEOPLE FILLED WITH THE DARING POWER OF BIBLICAL HOPE - In part 3 of our series Pastor Don will focus on three truths that Paul outlines in Titus about hope for Jesus’ second coming. We'll look at how this hope is a blessed hope, how this hope is a visible hope, and how our hope is a glorious hope.