"Hope is a powerful motivator in our day-to-day lives. Without hope we dry up. But with hope it breathes life into each one of us. When we recognize the hope of the Gospel it brings true meaning into your life. 1 Peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." * Greg asks about Revelation 2 concerning what Jesus has against the churches. How can Jesus have something against the church if sins are forgiven? * Aaron is looking for an explanation of 1 John 3:20. "for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything." * Is it wrong to visit another church when I'm already committed to a church? * Why in Revelation 2 and 3 does Our Lord hammer incessantly about repenting off ways that are not in line with His Word?

"If we don't understand that our sins are forgiven, we will live in fear of punishment and fear of not being good enough to earn Gods love. It Is through the finished work of Christ Jesus, that we are able to move from fear to faith. Jesus' cry from the cross "It Is Finished" means that the sin issue has been settled and there is nothing more to be done. This is good news.

"Everybody needs hope. When people call a counselor or seek help it's most often because they've lost hope. The three marks of every believer are faith, hope, and love. A life of hope based in faith and lived out in love. " Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..." 1 Peter 1:3 * I've head that God doesn't give you more than your can handle. But when does that ease up? * A caller says to not underestimate the young people in this fight. Kindness is the new cool.

"This month we're going to be taking about hope. We all need a measure of hope to go through the trials and tribulations of this life. And that's where the New Covenant fits in. It's the hope we have in Jesus Christ. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:13 * Mark challenges us to "make the program better" by teaching "people how to hear the Holy Spirit." * Please explain the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:21. "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." * What does it mean to surrender your life to Jesus? * Don is struggling with his faith. What can he do?

"Romans 6:14 is a great passage for us: "For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace." So what distinguishes us from the world? We're under grace, not the law. When we walk this true and begin to walk the way of grace you will stand out as someone different. * Could it be that "the faith of Abraham" which "credited righteousness" to one man has now been communicated to all the world through Christ with the forgiveness of sins? * Is it OK to watch programs with homosexual characters? * Why do pastors always use 1 John 1:9? It seems that every time you sin, you will go to hell unless you confess your sin. * In the Old Testament did only Jews go to Heaven before Jesus' death? Did non-Jewish people go to Heaven? * Katlego says: thanks. "I'm 21 and feel like I'm going in cycles, I feel stuck. I struggle with smoking, my grades are bad and it seems like sometimes I'm overwhelmed. How do I still focus on God?"

""I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." 3 John 1:4 How do we walk in the truth? What sets us apart? The world has one answer, but we follow the answer given by God. * Was James mixing law and grace? Did he disagree with Paul? * Terry calls about salvation. What does it mean? * Dustin is struggling with repentance and Jesus appearing to him in a dream.

"How can we stand against the current? What are the practical ways to live in this world. "But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ." 2 Corinthians 3:11-12 There's only Jesus. The Jesus of the Bible. * Does a woman need a man or does man need a woman? Hope that makes sense. * Do we just acknowledge our sinful state and thank God for what He has already done? * How should the statement of Jesus to the disciples that, "If we do not forgive we are not forgiven," should be explained?

"We're going to look 1 John today and how we stand out in this world today. John narrows it down to one topic. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1-3 * What does Matthew 15:24 mean? "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." * Clay calls to comment on 1 John 4:2 and Jesus Christ's resurrection. * Kat wants to know how to experience peace.

"How do we stand out as believers in Christ in the culture of confusion. Paul looks at that in 2 Corinthians 5:20 "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." We are representatives of the Kingdom of God. We are make an appeal to people to be reconciled to God. * What do say to those who insist that you need to be baptized to be saved? * There are "so many ways to be saved". But who is preaching the right Gospel? I just want to know that I am saved. * What does the Bible say about lawsuits? * My other biggest challenge is that we are not even encouraged to give to the poor. Isn't it okay to take part of that offering and give it to someone in need? * Is there evidence of salvation?

"Forgiveness is ours because of Jesus Christ's finished work at the cross. Forgiveness is the door to experience freedom in Christ, to actually flourish as a believer. There is lots of confusion about forgiveness causing Christians to continue to struggle with sin and guilt and to wonder if they are truly forgiven. Confusion on this fundamental truth hampers every other aspect of Christian life. Let's get clear about what the cross means to you. John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."