A Sure Hope

Sometimes you may be suffering, or struggling with something you know you have to do. There are times when you know there will be pain and struggle and that isn’t the part that bothers you. It’s how others react that does, and that, as Pastor Dave will point out, is exactly how Paul felt about his suffering for God.

Have you ever tried to learn something new on your own? Maybe you thought you could figure it out without anybody’s help. You may have figured it out, but as Pastor Dave points out, sometimes you have to learn to follow. When you follow God’s leading you get an overwhelming feeling of peace you couldn’t get on your own!

Have you ever been a part of an organization that had a lot of managers, directors, and supervisors? If everyone is a leader, who is there to follow the leaders? As Pastor Dave points out, like organizations, churches not only need Godly leaders but they also need people who will be Godly followers!

Have you ever had a leader who would only share some of the information needed to do your job? Good leaders will always share all of the knowledge they have to complete a given task or job. Today Pastor Dave explains how Christian leaders are to “take care of their flock” by giving them the whole Word of God!

Have you ever had a ministry that you held onto a little too tightly? It can be hard to give up control sometimes. In today’s message, Pastor Dave will remind you to keep in mind whose ministry it really is. Remember that everything you have really belongs to God. He has simply entrusted it to you as a steward.

Are you completely committed to serving God? Are you gripped and obsessed with what God has called you to do for Him? In his message today, Pastor Dave will look at the example of Apostle Paul who was determined to share the gospel with as many people as possible. Throw your heart, mind, and strength into serving God.

Why do you go to church? Are you going through the motions of your religion or are you in an active relationship with God? In today’s message, Pastor Dave will challenge you to come to church for the right reasons. Don’t just show up; Church is your opportunity to encounter God and engage your heart in worshiping Him.

Aren’t you glad your relationship with God isn’t hindered by what you eat? There are many reasons we should be glad the Old Testament law doesn’t apply to us today. In his message today, Pastor Dave will remind you that your relationship with God is based on the foundation of accepting His Son as your Savior.

Isn’t it great when that one friend speaks some truth to you, at just the right moment? It may have even been something you didn’t necessarily want to hear, but you know your friend’s heart was to speak the truth in love, and so you receive it. Today, Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of being an encouragement to others.

That person came, just in the “nick of time.” Do you think this was an accident? No, Pastor Dave reminds you today that God places people in your life, right when the timing is perfect, to minister to your needs. What a great thing, to know that God sees your hurt and He brings people along to comfort and to help.