Hope Church (Dubuque)

Hope Church (Dubuque)

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Hope Church (Dubuque) episodes

  • A Heart that Pursues Holiness | Psalm 15

    The sermon on Psalm 15 addresses who can dwell in God's holy presence, emphasizing the need for a righteous and blameless life. It explains the Old Testament context of God's holiness and lists characteristics of a holy person, such as integrity and truthfulness.

    36 min
  • A Heart That Pursues Holiness
    The sermon on Psalm 15 addresses who can dwell in God's holy presence, emphasizing the need for a righteous and blameless life. It explains the Old Testament context of God's holiness and lists characteristics of a holy person, such as integrity and truthfulness.
    36 min
  • A Heart That Seeks
    In today's sermon, Pastor Ross introduced the new series "Heart of Worship," which explores worship through the Psalms. He explained that worship is about expressing deep devotion and adoration for God, not just through singing but with our whole lives. Using Psalm 27, he highlighted five facets of worship: seeking God's protection, offering praise, praying, desiring God's presence, and following God's path.
    39 min
  • A Heart that Seeks | Psalm 27

    In today's sermon, Pastor Ross introduced the new series "Heart of Worship," which explores worship through the Psalms. He explained that worship is about expressing deep devotion and adoration for God, not just through singing but with our whole lives. Using Psalm 27, he highlighted five facets of worship: seeking God's protection, offering praise, praying, desiring God's presence, and following God's path.

    39 min
  • A Life Marked by Prayer
    In the final sermon of the "Faith in Action" series, Pastor Ross discusses James 5:13-20, highlighting the power of prayer. He emphasizes praying in times of trouble, happiness, and weakness, as prayer connects us with God, bringing healing, forgiveness, and patience.
    37 min
  • Doomsday Prepping Like Jesus
    The sermon addresses human tendencies to panic and excessively prepare during uncertain times, using historical examples like the Great Depression and COVID-19. Drawing from James 5:7-12, it emphasizes that Christians should wait with active patience, like a farmer, rather than with passivity or grumbling. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's judgment and timing, allowing their faith to foster patience, compassion, and hope.
    34 min
  • Where's Jesus?
    The sermon, part of the "Faith in Action" series from the book of James, emphasizes that faith in Jesus should influence every aspect of our lives, not just be a one-time acceptance of His sacrifice and resurrection. It calls believers to let Jesus' presence transform their relationships, decision-making, and finances. In relationships, avoid slander and judgment, showing Christ’s compassion instead.
    32 min
  • Our Struggle With Selfishness
    Today's sermon emphasizes that true faith should impact every part of our lives. It contrasts the destructive nature of worldly wisdom, characterized by selfish ambition and bitter envy, with the pure and peace-loving wisdom from heaven. Focusing on James 4:1-10, the sermon explains how selfishness causes internal, external, and spiritual conflict, described as spiritual adultery against God. James calls for submission to God, which brings internal nearness, external peace, and spiritual humility.
    35 min
  • The Roadmap to Wise Living
    This morning's sermon continues the "Faith in Action" series, focusing on James 3:13-18. It contrasts two types of wisdom: the worldly, marked by bitter envy and selfish ambition, and the heavenly, characterized by purity, peace, and mercy. The sermon emphasizes that true wisdom is not just intellectual but demonstrated through humble and godly actions. When off the right path, believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom, which is accessible through a relationship with Jesus. By relying on Jesus, we can transform our lives from worldly folly to divine wisdom.
    33 min
  • The Power of the Tongue
    Today Pastor Mark discusses James 3:1-12, emphasizing the profound impact and potential destructiveness of our words. He highlights the hypocrisy of using the same tongue to both praise and curse, stressing that true control over our words requires a heart transformation through Christ, rather than mere behavior modification.
    32 min

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