Hope for Life (Page 2) 2010 Archives

A Year with Jesus - Holy Week

Spend some time with Jesus this week preparing for Resurrection Sunday.

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A Visit to the Dentist

What I learned about a healthy relationship with God from my dentist visits.

Just as my teeth need regular care and maintenance, so does my relationship with God.

The Ties That Bind

You're invited!

Sports unite people who share the same loyalty. But an even greater bond is formed among those who share the same Lord.

Strangers and Foreigners, No More

Have you ever been a stranger in a strange land?

As Christians, we have family around the world. Some of our family members speak other languages, but we are still family

My Coffee/Chocolate/Coke Cup

Sometimes life is like my coffee cup.

Just as my coffee cup could be washed clean from the accumulated remains of my drinks, so can our lives become clean in Christ.

The House That Fear Built

Some people will do anything to avoid dying

The fear of death drives people to act irrationally. There is, however, a way to be set free from that fear.

Old Things Made New

God takes the broken pieces of our lives and makes us new.

God can take the broken, the useless, and the worthless and make them brand new.

Is This Gonna Be Forever?

How can we learn to put things in the right perspective?

Problems that seem so huge can be cut down to size when we look at them from an eternal perspective

Today Is My Anniversary

Here is the secret to a long and happy marriage.

The key to a long and happy marriage is deciding that Jesus will be the center of your relationship.

Where Are You?

Are you afraid to answer when God calls out to you?

God is always looking for us, even when we aren't looking for him

Secure Identity

What makes your identity secure

We don't find our identity in our roles or our status. Our identity is found in Jesus Christ.

The Pale Galilean

Does the Christian life have to be boring?

Though Swinburne's characterization of Jesus as the pale Galilean is famous, it's also very wrong. Jesus brought a colorful, joy-filled life to this world.

What Kind of Jesus Do You Want?

Jesus did not come to give us what we want... but to give us what we need.

Jesus does not call us so He can fit into what we want. He calls us to fit into what He wants.

The Other Side of the Door

It's not about what, but who is on the other side of the door

The only thing we really need to know about life after death is that Jesus will be there with us

Church Museums

How does a church end up as a museum?

Church buildings may end up as museums, churches don't. God invites you to become part of a living,growing community.

Peace

Peace be with you

Peace with God comes through trusting in Jesus, trusting in His love and His care for us.

Witness

We are witnesses…

We, the present day followers of Jesus, are the progeny of those men and women of the first century. The mission is now ours! With 2/3 of the 6.7 billion of the world's population who don't know Jesus, we have much to do.

Don't Come To Church

Why would a minister tell you to not come to church?

Life's problems are not solved by going to church. They are solved by going to Jesus.

A Knock at the Door

Somebody's at the door.

No matter what we've done, God is willing to seek us out and bring us back home.

Old Faithful

Does God always act on schedule?

God doesn't always do things on our schedule.

For Sale Signs

What kind of

Being acceptable to Jesus is not like getting a house ready to sell.

Jesus Has What You Need

You may need more than you think!

The church in Laodicea thought they had everything they needed. Jesus tells them they are destitute and need the things only he can give.

How Do You Know?

How can we know the answer to life's questions?

How do you know God is real? How do you know there is a heaven or hell? And maybe the most important question of all, how do you know you're going to heaven?

But I Don't Need the Instructions...

What do we think an owner's manual is for anyway?

God has given us the owner's manual for life. The Bible is the answer to how to make life work.

Hot, Cold or Lukewarm?

Would Jesus spit you out of his mouth?

Christianity isn't just about showing up at church at certain times. It's a way of life.

Health My Way

Is it possible to belong to Jesus without being part of a church?

Being serious about following Jesus means being involved with people that will help you accomplish that.