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You may not realize it, but most marathoners never cross the finish line first.  In fact, for most, that’s not even the goal.  The real goal is to finish the race—to cross the finish line, period. That’s a great illustration for the Christian journey.  We are in it for the long haul; it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.  We are to “run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus.”  The focus of this week’s message looks beyond just another year, to the moment we will cross the finish line into God’s brand new day.

2 Peter 3:1-18; Joel 2:30-32a; Matthew 24:42-43; Isaiah 65:17

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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The noun “time” can be used to refer to “an opportune or suitable moment.”  That’s the kind of reference the Scripture uses when it tells us that “when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, […] to buy freedom for us […] so that he could adopt us as his very own children” (Galatians 4:4-5 NLT). That’s the concept we are exploring when in this message we answer the question, “What Time is Christmas?”

Galatians 3:26-28; 4:4-7; Ecclesiates 3:1-11

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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It's almost Christmas!  Likely, you have already started making progress toward the wonderful tradition of gift-giving, which characterizes this holiday season.

Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus, and His entrance into the world as a baby.  The story is full of adventure, intrigue, celebration and joy.  In a couple of places, the story also opens a window into the realm of evil and sin, which Jesus came to overcome.  

There’s a lot to digest in the Christmas story. Not the least of these things, is trying to comprehend and explain to our world the unfathomable importance, both historically and spiritually, of the Christ-child’s appearance on the scene. 

Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:6-8; John 17:5

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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In 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation establishing the first national day of thanksgiving and prayer.  Here in 2025, as this episode is being released, Thanksgiving in the United States is just around the corner again.  It marks the beginning of the holiday season, and offers an occasion when family and friends gather in common places to celebrate and give thanks. The message in this episode explains four major reasons we should all give thanks this season.

1 Chronicles 29:10-22; Psalm 103; Jeremiah 29:11; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18;  Ephesians 2:8-9; Philippians 1:6, 2:13; 1 Peter 1:4-6;

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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Often in our daily living, being thankful has to overcome a lot of negative circumstances.  However, maintaining an attitude of thanksgiving, even in the face of negativity, might be more beneficial than we think.  

Colossians 2:6-7; Isaiah 30:18; Ephesians 1:6-7; Luke 7:36-43

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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I’m not Charley!  And what I mean by that is I do not now nor will I ever have the unprecedented influence that Charley Kirk continues to have on our world.  But when Jesus called us the salt of the earth, He was implying that we do have influence and it should be used to further the interests of the Kingdom of God.  We may not be Charley, but we are the salt of the earth according to Jesus. And He implies that if we are not careful, it is possible to lose our "saltiness" and become ineffective as influencers for Christ.  Find out more about that in this episode.

Matthew 5:13; Matthew 6:33; Romans 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 1:20; Mark 10:43-45

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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At the time of publishing this episode, many are still processing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk.  One of the mantras that has risen up is “I am Charlie.”  In other words, "his cause is not dead, because I will continue to pursue it."  However, I would like to point out the obvious: I’m not Charlie Kirk, I’m Keith Hinton.  I will never have the influence that Charlie Kirk had and continues to have; but I do have influence.  When Jesus said “you are the salt of the earth” He expected us to have influence in our world for the sake of His Kingdom. 

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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We are living in turbulent times.  The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk is evidence of that fact.   Therefore, it is important that Christians keep their focus on Christ and the eternity He has prepared for believers.  A “then” focus (as this message calls it) will help us replace anger with mercy, revenge with forgiveness, and hatred with God’s love. God is moving in unprecedented ways in our country and throughout the world.  It is imperative that God’s people be about the Father’s business.  As the title of this sermon contends, where you focus your attention matters.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 1 John 2:15; Hebrews 11:16; Revelation 21:1-7

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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To be focused is to ignore would-be distractions, and overcome challenging obstacles in order to achieve the desired outcome. Without the right focus, we tend to go astray; and wander away from the path that will lead to successfully accomplishing the goal.

Today we will hear part one of a message that challenges us to take notice of the serious distinction Scripture makes regarding our focus. Here is part one of “Your Focus Matters."

2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Psalm 144:4; James 4:14

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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We tend to put God in a box.  But the god in the box bears little resemblance to the real God living outside our box. We end up worshipping our own image of God. We rob ourselves of the wonderment of serving and worshipping a God that is beyond anything we could ever imagine. We never know what it is like to give up being god of our own lives, and letting an uncontainable God have free reign in our hearts.  What we really need is to let God out of our box, so that we may get to know Him in a deeper more intimate way.

Romans 11:33; Ephesians 3:14-19; Mark 4:5-6, 16-20

"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT)

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