UStepIn Hope Ministries

He Opened the Way into the Presence of God!

Hebrews 9:1, 10-14

The place of worship for many today will be a new place, a virtual place... But, for many others, it remains a place rooted in the center of a community, hemmed in by its neighbors, bearing witness to the vitality of town centers and city streets that once were vital centers of urban life. In some cases it's indistinguishable from homes... or tents.

Many times, I’ve asked those with me to bow down their heads, and with hands clasped, eyes closed and with words spoken softly and gently, lifting a prayer, lifted up for this need, or for that person, or for those in trouble or with an affliction. I would ask for a need, a want, for those in despair… sometimes for some-one or for some-many. I’d voice a hope that God will intervene, help, safeguard, or assist. Then, with these needs and wants laid before God, the prayer ends with: "In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." That's it; that's the Invisible Assurance we have that God will hear us, for this prayer is being offered in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the one interceding for us before the throne of God.

Many times, I’ve asked those with me to bow down their heads, and with hands clasped, eyes closed and with words spoken softly and gently, lifting a prayer, lifted up for this need, or for that person, or for those in trouble or with an affliction. I would ask for a need, a want, for those in despair… sometimes for some-one or for some-many. I’d voice a hope that God will intervene, help, safeguard, or assist. Then, with these needs and wants laid before God, the prayer ends with: "In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." That's it; that's the Invisible Assurance we have that God will hear us, for this prayer is being offered in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the one interceding for us before the throne of God.

Don't Harden Your Hearts - Hebrews 4:6-7, 12-16

Read me to be wise, believe me to be safe, and practice me to be holy. I contain light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. I am the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter... What am I?

Through His Son - Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

And after reading this Scripture I had to ask myself: So, was Jesus there when heaven and earth were created? And if you answered as I did: Yes!... why do we have such a hard time acting as if it’s true? We so often act… and I mean we do this each day… as if our finances, our family, and our health issues are far beyond His reach...

Through His Son - Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

And after reading this Scripture I had to ask myself: So, was Jesus there when heaven and earth were created? And if you answered as I did: Yes!... why do we have such a hard time acting as if it’s true? We so often act… and I mean we do this each day… as if our finances, our family, and our health issues are far beyond His reach...

I've spoken about prayer a number of times and today God prompted me to go there again and so the title of the sermon is:You should Pray! and I'm focusing on James 5:13-20.

In James 5, the author says: “you should Pray!” I don’t see those words either as a suggestion or a maybe… but I see these words as an exhortation with divine authority. This is something we should be doing! Prayer should happen every day, and as many times as needed, which really is all the time!

Today's message takes us back into the book or epistle of James. I find a lot of encouragement, but also a lot of admonition in these chapters, so I hope you find the same in today's message:

Plant Seeds Of Peace And Purify Your Hearts

- James 3:13-18, 4:1-3,7-8

What you say and what you don’t say are both important. You must not only say the right words at the right time… but also not say what you shouldn’t. Wisdom dictates that before you speak you remember, that words are like a fire that you can neither control - nor reverse the damage they can do.

https://youtu.be/OjI9Ng7ibnM

Today's message takes us back into the book or epistle of James. I find a lot of encouragement, but also a lot of admonition in these chapters, so I hope you find the same in today's message:

Plant Seeds Of Peace And Purify Your Hearts

- James 3:13-18, 4:1-3,7-8

What you say and what you don’t say are both important. You must not only say the right words at the right time… but also not say what you shouldn’t. Wisdom dictates that before you speak you remember, that words are like a fire that you can neither control - nor reverse the damage they can do.

https://youtu.be/OjI9Ng7ibnM

Proverbs was written primarily by King Solomon. It appears though, that others before and after him had also contributed to this book... Proverbs includes: truisms, pithy sayings, folk wisdom, and advice… it was primarily written as a guide, to help the reader choose right behavior.