Word of Hope Christian Church Podcast

Have you ever been called a hypocrite? Or have you ever called someone a hypocrite? Do we even know what that means? According to Merriam-Webster the word hypocrite is described as: 1) a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion or 2) a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings. Today’s journey will examine a couple who made a decision to live out their hypocrisy and it cost them their lives. Let’s talk about it. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Nahum, like Jonah, was a prophet to Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. Jonah had seen Nineveh repent 100 years earlier but the city had fallen back into wickedness. Assyria seemed unstoppable as they had already conquered the northern kingdom, Israel, and were threatening the southern kingdom, Judah. So Nahum proclaimed God’s anger against Assyria’s evil and in the process it gave Judah great hope. Thanks for listening. Blessings and love in Christ! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The final verses of chapter 4 provide a glimpse into the inner workings of the early church. The first-century Christians enjoyed a sense of closeness and unity that caused the world to sit up and take notice. It’s one thing to talk of loving others, it’s quite another to sell your valuable possessions and give the proceeds to those in need. Yet that kind of generosity was common in the early church. And that kind of selflessness is the essence of true fellowship. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

What would you do if God told you to take the Gospel to the worst offenders of society? Would you go or would you turn and run the other direction? That’s exactly what God asked Jonah to do but as we’ll find out there were many unexpected twists and turns along the way. Thanks for listening. Blessings and love in Christ! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The main idea we’re going to explore today is this: Be confident and don’t give in when hard times come. That sounds all well and good...but how do we avoid giving in to the hard times? We need to be proactive, prayerful and prepared. First we’ll look at three ways to be proactive. Then we’ll talk about three requests we should make of God. And lastly we’ll discover three ways to prepare for what God will in our lives. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

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The Fellowship of the Unashamed

“I’m a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His and I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m done and finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity.

I don’t have to be right, or first, or tops, or recognized, or praised or rewarded. I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer and labor by Holy Spirit power. My face is set. My gait is fast. My goal is heaven. My road may be narrow, my way rough, my companions few, but my guide is reliable and my mission is clear. I will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of the adversary. I will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must give until I drop, preach until all know and work until He comes. And when He does come for His own, He’ll have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear!”

In an age when religion was making little different in people’s lives, Micah said that God expected His people to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your Him. He requires the same of Christians today. In a world that is unjust we must act justly. In a world of tough breaks, we must be merciful. In a world of pride and self-sufficiency, we must walk humbly with God. Only when we live according to God will we begin to affect our homes, our society and our world. Thanks for listening. Blessings and love in Christ! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we’ll be encouraged to imitate the example of Peter and John so we can weather the waves of persecution that are headed our way. Open your Bible or Bible App to Acts 4:1-22. Within these 22 verses are 7 key themes that support the idea that we must keep on talking about Jesus even when we’re told not to. Let’s go! Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Amos was a shepherd and fig grower from the Southern Kingdom (Judah) but he prophesied to the Northern Kingdom (Israel). Israel was politically at the height of its power with a prosperous economy, but the nation was spiritually corrupt. Idols were worshiped throughout the land and especially at Bethel, which was supposed to be nation’s religious center. And like Hosea, Amos was sent by God to denounce the social and religious corruption but there are dangers ahead. Let’s find out what they are. Thanks for listening. Blessings and love in Christ! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The text for today is Acts 3:17-26. In a word, what do you think Peter’s message is all about? It’s about repentance. And here’s what we’re hoping you’ll come to understand today: That we’ve got to practice continual repentance as we call others to do the same. From this Scripture passage there are 3 requirements of repentance and 3 results that come from obedience. Let’s talk about it. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Adventurous stories always have elements of danger surrounding the main character (like in Indiana Jones, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings or even Shrek). Many times the motivation for the main character is a prince/princess, precious gems or valuable treasure, all of which are strikingly beautiful to the one on the mission. Today, we journey into the heart of God and chronicle His actions as He pursued His people, the nation of Israel, through the words of the prophet Hosea. Thanks for listening. Blessings and love in Christ! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.