HOPE Church Raleigh Podcast

The Divine Exchange from Is. 61:3 by RE Bill Joyner

Ruling Elder Bill Joyner, filling in for Pastor Chris King this week, shares how God desires to exchange His grace and comfort for the ashes in our lives.

Hope Under the Weight of Sin from Ps. 38

King David shares about the depths of his depression, the deep conviction of his own sins, and how his trust in the Lord and His deliverance is his only hope! Pastor Chris relays how God is our only hope for our struggles as well.

Sin Destroys; Repentance Restores from Ps. 32

King David wrote in Psalm 32 about the importance of seeking forgiveness from God and repentance of the sin that so easily builds spiritual barriers between us and Him. He encourages us out of his own experience of sin, repentance and forgiveness so that we might be gain the same blessings of getting ourselves right with God.

What to Do When Trials Press Hard from Ps. 6

David shares honestly about his own struggles and how his trust in God enabled him to go forward. We can learn much from this Old Testament saint in how to deal with our troubles today.

The Biblical Loves of Our Experience from Jn. 21:15-17

Pastor Chris explains the differences between the Greek words of "love" and how Jesus uses these differences to recall Simon Peter to his commission as a follower of Christ. He also discusses how we are called to share the unconditional love of Christ with family, friends and foreigners at all times.

Having the Right Mindset for the Worship of God (rf. Ps. 96 and Rev. 5)

Pastor Chris explores the reality that when we gather to worship God, we should see Him rightfully as King, humbling ourselves before the Lord.

A Study on the Worship of God (Pt. 4) from I Chron. 16:23-36

Pastor Chris is continuing the discussion on worshiping God the way He wants to worshiped.

A Study on the Worship of God (Pt. 3) from Jn. 4:19-23

This week we delved into the words of Christ to the Samaritan woman at the well to determine what it means to "worship Him in spirit and in truth".

A Study in the Worship of God (Pt. 2) from Jn. 4:19-24

Pastor Chris continues to unpack the subject of the worship of God with an emphasis on the Commandments dealing with God Himself and warnings against idolatry and the profane use of His holy Name.

A Study on the Worship of God (Part One)

We are beginning on the study of how God Himself wants to be worshiped. He is the audience and recipient of our worship. The Scriptures provide all that we need to do it rightly and in a way that pleases Him.