Tag Archives: Christian Hope

What Pleases God?

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. (Psalm 147:10, 11 … Continue reading

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Hope from Above

Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. (Psalm 115:3 NIV (1984)) What verse or passage comes to your mind when you realize: “I need God’s word right now”? My morning Psalm today was Psalm 115. It is … Continue reading

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Good News [Romans 1:1]

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures—concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh and was … Continue reading

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Faith in the Midst of Darkness

You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend. (Psalm 88:18 NLT) The 88th Psalm has been my companion for almost 25 years thanks to a sermon by Dr. D. R. Davis. To be more … Continue reading

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A Trinitarian Salvation

Sermon audio from the sermon, “Hope in the Wilderness: Jesus’ Baptism & the Triune God,” preached during morning worship in a Communion Sunday at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. Mark 1:1-13 Sermon outline: (1.) The Event … Continue reading

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A Most Important Question Answered

Audio from the Holy Communion sermon, “Hope, Faith, and its Object,” preached at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama on February 4, 2018. Sermon text: John 14:1-7 Sermon outline: (1.) Faith is the answer to our spiritual … Continue reading

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Theology Is for Comfort and Encouragement

SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Jesus’ 2nd Advent: The Coming of the Lord,” December 10, 2017. Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sermon outline: (1.) Jesus’ death and resurrection are the basis of the Christian’s hope (13-18) … Continue reading

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