Jason Hovde

In many US States, including ours, there are laws about your right to defend yourself, your property, and others who are in danger from a criminal. These laws are usually called stand your ground laws or the castle doctrine. The castle doctrine states that if someone comes to your property intending…

In many US States, including ours, there are laws about your right to defend yourself, your property, and others who are in danger from a criminal. These laws are usually called stand your ground laws or the castle doctrine. The castle doctrine states that if someone comes to your property intending…

Picture This Big Idea: See yourself as you are, not as you were MRI: We have a Motivation to undergo a Renovation so that we can bring Illumination to the world. How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as a good person or a bad person? Do you see yourself as wealthy or poor? Do you see yourself…

Recap last week: Being careful to worship God’s way. 4 Characteristics of a place to worship God: A place where God is present A place where God’s people gather A place that is different from the world A place of ministry Today’s passage: the warning is reiterated and a new specific sin is articulated:…

Today we are going to talk about something the reformers call the “regulative Principle of Worship.” A very quick explanation of this is that Christians are not to worship God in any way that He himself has not prescribed. In other words, we are not to invent new ways to worship God and we are not use…

A lot of people love to follow preachers and teachers who will tell them that God’s favor is always on the believer. “He loves you no matter what. He loves you just the way you are! His love is unconditional!” You have likely heard something like this at some point. These phrases are heard all the time…

Amazed and Astonished The Power of God in us! Big idea: Christians empowered = communities impacted. An experience that begins a relationship An experience that strengthens a relationship An experience that renews a relationship Everyone has a story of something that happened that impacted a relationship.…

A Sense of Urgency In the Marine Corps, there is a phrase that is used to motivate Marines to be people of action , and to move with a purpose. I learned it while in boot camp, usually yelled by the drill instructor who seemed constantly frustrated at our lack of motivation and fire. It would go something…

Full Assurance Big Idea: Because we can have confidence in the blood of Jesus, we can have full assurance of faith. Assurance of faith is lived out when we: Draw Near Hold Fast Consider one another A man was showing his little boy around the old church building, and they came to a plaque on the wall.…

Full Assurance Big Idea: Because we can have confidence in the blood of Jesus, we can have full assurance of faith. Assurance of faith is lived out when we: Draw Near Hold Fast Consider one another A man was showing his little boy around the old church building, and they came to a plaque on the wall.…