Hope Unlimited Church

Key scripture

Acts 3:19-20 NLT

"Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord."

Acts 3:20 NLT

"Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord."

Isaiah 58:3

We have fasted before you!’ they say.

    ‘Why aren’t you impressed?

We have been very hard on ourselves,

    and you don’t even notice it!’

“I will tell you why!” I respond.

    “It’s because you are fasting to please yourselves.

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Key #1 - GO SLIM

Social Media

Language

Idols

Meals

Matthew 6:16-18

16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Key #2 - Supercharge IT

4 Things to Supercharge your fast

1. Assemble Together

Hebrews 10:25 NIRV

And let us not give up meeting together. Some are in the habit of doing this. Instead, let us encourage one another with words of hope. Let us do this even more as you see Christ’s return approaching.

2. Separate Yourself

3. Spend extra time in God's word

Psalm 19:7 NIV

The law (meaning: the Word) of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.

4. Worship

Acts 13:2 NLT

One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.”

Key #3 - How HUNGRY are YOU?

Luke 15:17

When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger!

2 Corinthians 3:17

For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Key #1 - Freedom Frustrations

Hebrews 12:1

Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.

Key #2 - Freedom Foundations

Galatians 5:1 NIV

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1 NLT

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.

Key #3 - That Freedom Feeling

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Galatians 5:16

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.

Lk 2:7-8 KJV

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Luke 2:9-10 NLT

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

Luke 2:11-12 KJV

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2:13-14 NIV

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Isa 9:6 NKJV

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given;

Isaiah 9:6 NLT

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Key #1 - DON’T WAIT TO OPEN IT

Romans 5:5 NLT

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Key #2 - BRING IT BACK TO THE BIRTH

1 Peter 1:3

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

Key #3 - IT’S IN YOUR HEART

Matthew 1:23 NLT

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!

    She will give birth to a son,

and they will call him Immanuel,

    which means ‘God is with us.’”

Colossians 1:27 NIV

“Christ in you, the hope of glory”

Full Hearts - Full Hands Or

Follow the way of the Wise Men

Psalm 119:105 KJV

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105 TLB

Your words are a flashlight to light the path ahead of me and keep me from stumbling

Matt 2:1 KJV

Now when Jesu was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 

Matt 2:2 KJV

“Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship."

Matt 2:3 KJV

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matt 2:4 KJV

And when he [Herod] had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Matt 2:5 KJV

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Matt 2:7-8 KJV

“Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.””

Matt 2:9 KJV

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 

Matt 2:10 KJV

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

Matt 2:11 KJV

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then, (then when?) they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

"Your hands will always give to what your heart is drawn to." - Ps. Rob Spina

"A heart that's full of love towards him, has hands that are full of gifts for him.” - Ps. Rob Spina

1 Peter 4:10 NIV

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms

Luke 1:5-7

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.

Key #1 - Waiting on a Miracle

James 1:12

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him

Key #2 - Responding to a Miracle

Luke 1:18

Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”

Luke 1:19-20

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 

20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

Luke 1:25

“How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.”

Luke 1:76

“And you, my little son,

    will be called the prophet of the Most High,

    because you will prepare the way for the Lord.

Key Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-9 (NLT)

8 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 9 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.

“A Christian in church is safe, but that is not what Christians are built for” - Ps Jared

Key #1 - Accept God’s ASSIGNMENT

Mark 16:15 (NLT)

And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 

Luke 15:4-7 (NLT)

4 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. 6 When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!

Key #2 - Build a PERSONAL CONNECTION

1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (NLT)

22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

Key #3 - Share your TESTIMONY

Acts 1:8 (NLT)

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Key #4 - INVITE them

Romans 10:14 (NLT)

14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?

Jeremiah 15:16 MSG

When your words showed up, I ate them—

    swallowed them whole. What a feast!

Key #1 - Let Grace set the table

Song of Solomon 2:4

He escorts me to the banquet hall;

    It's obvious how much he loves me.

Key #2 - Come find your seat

Isaiah 43:1 NIV

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

Luke 14:16-23 NLT

16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. 17 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ 18 But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20 Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

21 “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ 23 So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.

Key #3 - Faith fills the plate

Matthew 21:22 NLT

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.

Truth #1 - There’s nothing you need to do to be who you already are!

Genesis 3:1 NLT

Now... The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the LORD God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”

Genesis 3:2-3 NLT

“Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied. “It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do. you will die.’”

Genesis 3:4-5 NLT

“You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” 

"There’s Nothing you need to do to be who you already are!" - Ps. Rob Spina

Truth #2 - “You're not called to live & die in a land called just enough”

"Your self image WILL always determine what land you're living in" - Ps. Rob Spina

Numbers 13:32 NLT

So they spread this bad report about the land among the Israelites: “The land we traveled through and explored will devour anyone who goes to live there. All the people we saw were huge. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!” 

"They’re convinced that their previous Condition is a permanent position Having greater power than their promised provision!" - Ps. Rob Spina

Truth #3 - “We all need an it is Written”

"Don't allow your identity to be defined by your struggle" - Ps. Rob Spina

1 John 3:1 NLT

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!

Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Key #1 - MATCH THE PICTURE TO THE NAME

Key #2 - WE CARRY HIS NAME

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Key #3 - OUR FAITH COMES THROUGH HIS NAME

Acts 3:16

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.

John 16:23 NLT

At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.