Hope City Church

Talking about true gospel ministry in the church.

The church of Thyatira was a church that was making progress, however they had a problem with a false prophet named Jezebel. We see that the church of Thyatira didn't just have a Jezebel problem, they had an Ahab problem.

Gareth talks about the greasy grace in the church of Pergamum in Revelation 2:12-17. God's presence is always with us through the Holy Spirit which is what the golden lamp stands represent.

Graham talks about the suffering church of Smyrna in Revelation 1:8-11. God brings something positive out of pain.

Graham talks about the Ephesian church in Revelation.

David talks about Mary and Joseph in Matthew 1:8-end being faithful in the midst of uncertainty. Which is also relates to how we act as followers of Christ, in the midst of trials. God is testing our faith.

Looking at the story of the Nativity we consider the glory of God coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ.

In this passage the wise men from the east are contrasted with the chief priests and the scribes. Both groups were well educated, both groups were very knowledgeable, but what made the wise men wise?

God's first words after the fall were "where are you?" He is a God who seeks His people - no matter how much of a mess they have gotten into. God is still asking that question of humanity today - where are you? 1 Cor 15:21-22 gives us a very clear answer to that question - you are either in Adam or in Christ.

We look at Paul's plea to the Corinthians to return to the gospel. We consider the Bible's answer to spiritual stagnation; returning to the message of the gospel.