Discover Hope Radio

A good example we have of loyalty would be die hard sports fans. They spend all their time checking stats, watching games, and researching players in the off season. Sometimes they’re even ready to fight a fan of a rival team to defend the honor of their own. In today’s message, Pastor Tom very seriously reminds us that when we convert to Christianity, we’re pledging our loyalty to Christ as Lord of our life. We’re saying that everything we say, do, and think from this point on is going to be for Him.

Have you ever been to a grand opening before? Usually they have all kinds of things for the whole family: fun, food, games, and prizes for everyone. There might be a line to wait in, but other than that, everyone gets something. All you have to do is show up. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us that for everyone who walks through the door of salvation, there’s a prize they’ll receive. The prize is the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given by God to all who put their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

Death is certain for everyone. The percentage of people who die is still 100 percent. The reality that for all the marvels in modern medicine, we still can’t make you live forever. Does that make you think about what happens after death? In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us that death is the requirement for sin. But Jesus paid that debt. Jesus wasn’t just an ordinary man, but in fact, was God in human flesh. This means that his death was sufficient to pay for your sins to give you eternal life.

Financial debt is all too commonly known to many households. It’s a struggle that most people experience at some point in their lives, and then many just don’t know how to handle it. Some people live with it for their entire lives, passing it onto their children. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us about how because of our sin, we are indebted to God. The Bible teaches us that the payment for sin is death. However, God offers us forgiveness for ours sins, but only because He’s willing to pay the price Himself.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Of course this is an age old debate that has little to no consequence, but it still brings us to consider the difference between cause and effect. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. We’ve all learned this. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us that water baptism isn’t something we do to earn salvation, but it’s an act we do in response to it. Have you been saved from your sins? Good. Then naturally you should want to obey the word of God by being baptized.

Can you imagine if driver’s licenses were given out on a group basis? Just pile a bunch of people in a van, let the leader take the test, and then if they pass, driver’s licenses for everyone! That’s insane. Some things must be done on an individual basis. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us all about water baptism for believers in Christ. Just like each individual must themselves repent of their sins, baptism must also occur on an individual basis. You yourself must be the one that fulfills this ordinance.

How many mistakes can young people avoid just by learning from the experience of older generations? You know they say that history is forgotten or ignored, it is destined to repeat itself? The same is true even from one generation to the next. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us that today is the day to repent. The sooner we do, the better off we’ll be. Are you willing to learn from those that have gone before you? That it’s not worth it to run from God. The sooner you turn to Him, the better off you’ll be.

When you plant a certain type of seed, you get that same type of plant. You’re not going to plant tomato seeds and end up with okra. That’s ridiculous. On the same token, if the wrong type of seeds get planted, like for weeds, then guess what you’re gonna get. In today’s message, Pastor Tom teaches us how crucial it is for the word of God to be planted in our lives to produce godliness in us. There are so many other things that can be planted in our hearts. We must repent of those and allow God’s word to take root.

When did you know you needed a Savior? The thing about being saved is that you first need to know that you’re lost. You need to know that you’re in need before you ask for help. Everyone on this planet is headed for judgement unless and until they call on the name of Jesus. But when you call on His name, He is faithful and true, and He will rescue you. In today’s message, Pastor Tom is going to discuss the need for truth telling when you share the Gospel with the people around you.

I think it’s time to regain the sense of joy of a heart that is converted to following Jesus. When one person changes direction and follows Christ, instead of their own path, there’s a great joy and celebration in Heaven. When’s the last time you participated in that kind of celebration over a life made new? In today’s message, Pastor Tom is going to celebrate and explore conversion. It’s a foreign concept for our world, but it’s a crucial one in the life of a believer.