A Sure Hope

All of us fall into sin sometimes. Sometimes it may be mainly by accident – we may not even realize it till afterward. Other times, we walk right into it, knowing fully what we’re doing. But as Pastor Dave will point out, it’s especially damaging when we know we’re hurting our Father’s heart and keep going back time after time.

Our country has been in a downward spiral for a long time, and while divisiveness has always played a role, it’s gotten much worse over the last decade or two. The enemy has used it to tear us apart from the inside, and as Pastor Dave points out in the example of Israel, that weakness invites evil entities to attack from the outside.

As Christians, we need to be very careful about how we get involved in politics. We should vote and ask God to guide us in that practice. We should be involved in civil service as well. But, as pastor Dave will remind us today, we should never compromise for the sake of gaining power or any other reason.

The consequences of sin are even worse than you would imagine. Not just the terrifying horrors of an eternity apart from God, but the earthly destruction it brings. As Pastor Dave will warn in today’s message, Scripture tells us that it’d be better to cut off body parts than to allow sin to reign in our lives.

The kingdoms of men aren’t built to last. Even a nation founded on largely Christian values is destined for ruin if its primary focus isn’t serving God. As Pastor Dave looks at the “last gasp” of the nation of Israel under the leadership of Josiah, we’ll be reminded of how serious the consequences of national sin can be.

Sadly, as Pastor Dave will point out in today’s message, our own nation has been on a destructive course that has ramped up significantly over the last few decades. Is the answer to seize political power and shield ourselves from wickedness? Or is it to allow our hearts to be transformed by God’s love and to overflow onto others?

Revival starts with you. Has your passion for Christ and His Gospel slowed down to just a burning ember, with no real passion? As Pastor Dave will explain in today’s message, if we want to see revival in this country, political movements won’t bring it – it starts in the heart and spreads like wildfire among the people.

If you’re not right with God, why not? Sadly, many resist and put it off because they misunderstand who He is and what He wants for them. As Pastor Dave will warn in today’s message, not only are you risking the severe consequence of eternal judgment, you’re missing out on the abundant spiritual riches God has for you in this life.

Who are you? This is a question that many people struggle with. We look for identity in so many things, but at our core – from birth – we’re sinners, intent on serving ourselves. Pastor Dave will explain in today’s message that until you’re transformed in Christ, you’ll remain on that fallen, destructive path.

The story of Hezekiah requires significant faith to believe. God healed him from a terminal illness, adding 15 years to his life, well before the age of modern medicine. Even more, God caused the earth itself to rotate backward. In today’s message, Pastor Dave will challenge us to ask ourselves what we believe God is capable of.