Word of Hope Christian Church Podcast

Jesus gave up heaven to come to earth to live as a human and die as a human. Jesus chose humility and living to serve others and He offered up His life as a ransom for many. It was this act of love that caused Him to be given the name above all names. Jesus was and is the humble King who serves a world in desperate need. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today’s Scripture, 1 Pet 1:1-12, is one of the most loved passages in all of Scripture. It begins as a blessing to God, but also describes how incredibly He has blessed us in Christ. Because Jesus has risen from the dead, our hope is not a wish—it is as alive as He is. Our inheritance as God’s children is eternal, full of glory, and secured forever. Even in our suffering, we have every reason to rejoice. The mystery of God’s plan has been revealed to us in Christ. We are being saved! PTL! Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Welcome to our new sermon series called Passion. Over the next few weeks we’re going to look intently at the passion narrative, as it’s often called, that leads to resurrection Sunday. God’s motivation to send Jesus to us was Fueled by Love. And Jesus’ ministry here on earth, all the way up to His death on the cross, was fueled by the same unconditional and all-powerful love. So let’s talk about it. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The ending of New Testament letters is always important to slow down and consider. They usually give some final warnings and final instructions for the recipients of the letter. Paul has written this letter to the Corinthians to spiritually build them up before he arrives. He wants them to make changes in their lives by looking at how Paul has treated them and model a life in Christ. One of the primary messages of this book is that we are made perfect and complete through our weaknesses, sufferings, trials, and difficulties. But there’s still more for us to discover as we close out this study so let’s get to it. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

God designed marriage to be the number one priority in our lives outside of our relationship with the Lord. And if we really want a thriving marriage it must begin with valuing our spouse above ourselves. Easy enough right? Well maybe not. Let’s talk about. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Paul is coming to the close of this letter to the Corinthians. Among many things he tells them he is going to return and see them soon. But before he returns Paul wants to make sure that they are acting as Christians ought to act when he arrives. What exactly was he concerned about? Stay tuned and let’s find out because there’s a lot to talk about. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

In every relationship we have, it’s important to monitor what we say and when we say it. Growing in wisdom, according to Scripture, looks like learning to use our words properly at the right time for the right purpose. This week, we journey through Scripture to learn how we do this effectively, starting with the wisdom in Proverbs. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

The opening verses of chapter 12 contain Paul's description of an astonishing experience. He was transported, in some sense, to the third heaven or paradise, where he received an unspeakable revelation from God. And to keep him humble afterwards, God gave him a “thorn in the flesh” and refused to remove it despite Paul's pleas. What was the vision all about and why did God refuse to remove the “thorns”? All that and more on our journey today. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Work is everywhere. Everyone is called to work in one way or another. Are we all destined to be dissatisfied and stressed during our work life? How do we approach our work? How should we understand the purpose of work? How can we approach Monday morning with joy instead of dread? How should our faith impact our work lives? Lot’s to talk about today so let’s get to it. Thanks for listening. God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.

Today we’re going to find that Paul adopted the tactics of the false teachers in Corinth in order to show that they shouldn’t be trusted. By acting like the false teachers, Paul helped to show the Corinthians that these teachers really didn’t care about the Gospel or them at all—while that was the only thing that Paul was concerned with. Stay tuned and let’s find out more. Thanks for listening, God bless you! To find out more about our church please go to www.whccnb.org.