The noun “time” can be used to refer to “an opportune or suitable moment.”  That’s the kind of reference the Scripture uses when it tells us that “when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, […] to buy freedom for us […] s...

It's almost Christmas!  Likely, you have already started making progress toward the wonderful tradition of gift-giving, which characterizes this holiday season.Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus, and His entrance into the world as...

In 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation establishing the first national day of thanksgiving and prayer.  Here in 2025, as this episode is being released, Thanksgiving in the United States is just around the corner again....

Often in our daily living, being thankful has to overcome a lot of negative circumstances.  However, maintaining an attitude of thanksgiving, even in the face of negativity, might be more beneficial than we think.  Colossians 2...

I’m not Charley!  And what I mean by that is I do not now nor will I ever have the unprecedented influence that Charley Kirk continues to have on our world.  But when Jesus called us the salt of the earth, He was implying that we do h...

At the time of publishing this episode, many are still processing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk.  One of the mantras that has risen up is “I am Charlie.”  In other words, "his cause is not dead, because I will continue to pursue it...

We are living in turbulent times.  The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk is evidence of that fact.   Therefore, it is important that Christians keep their focus on Christ and the eternity He has prepared for believers.  A “the...

To be focused is to ignore would-be distractions, and overcome challenging obstacles in order to achieve the desired outcome. Without the right focus, we tend to go astray; and wander away from the path that will lead to successfully accomplish...

We tend to put God in a box.  But the god in the box bears little resemblance to the real God living outside our box. We end up worshipping our own image of God. We rob ourselves of the wonderment of serving and worshipping a God that is b...

It is usually very uncomfortable to stand up for truth, and be all alone in your stand.  But clearly, every disciple of Christ is called to stand for righteousness and truth, even if it means standing alone.Acts 4:5:14, Ephesians 6:...

The Bible is very clear about God’s desire for His people to be totally committed to Him.  From Old Testament admonitions, to Jesus own instructions for His followers, there can be no mistake about that.  Today’s message centers aroun...

The book of Revelation is complicated and difficult to understand.  Revelation 22 is a defining chapter, and perhaps the bottom line and a key for understanding the entirety of John's revelation.Revelation 22:10-21; Genesis 1:1; Joh...

In the last three episodes we have been talking about living our lives in such a way as not to judge others by our attitudes, actions, inactions and words.  We have said, “The only real defense against a judgmental attitude is to live in a...

The Scriptures admonish us over and over not to judge each other.  And if we practiced more consistently what the Bible teaches us, the church would be the safest environment of which anyone could be a part. Christians need to do be...

The message today continues to examine the six false assumptions we make as Christians, when we sit in judgment of others.  In our last episode we spoke about the first three: assuming we can handle the responsibility of judging, mistakenl...

With this episode, we begin a new four-part series called "Judgment Free Living."  In these messages we will take a look at the significance and harmful impacts associated with our tendency to judge those around us.Part of the reaso...

Welcome to this Easter edition of the Dare to Hope Podcast where with each episode we endeavor to proclaim the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ.  As this episode is published, Easter is only days away.  This is the season we ar...

Some of you may be facing some very important decisions in your life right now.  It's not that decisions are anything new, of course.  Our life is filled with decisions.  On occasion, however, we face very important decisions tha...

Today’s message is an attempt to help each of us have the kind of faith that trusts God beyond the now into the future that only He knows and understands.Hebrews 11:20-22. Reference: Genesis 27:19-27; Genesis 48:9-20; Genesis ...

 Building our lives on faith requires that we learn the spiritual discipline of “patient waiting.” Not waiting in frustration, but in the calm assurance that “God is who He says He is, and can do what He says He can do.”Scripture: H...

Today is the second message in our series called Built for Life, which is a study of faith as seen in Hebrews 11. Does your faith measure up?  Do you know the kind of faith that gains approval from God?  Does your lifestyle reflect yo...

Today we begin a brand new series called Built for Life, which is a study of faith as seen in Hebrews 11. Does your faith measure up today?  Do you know the kind of faith that gains approval from God.  Find out in these messages about...

Today we are looking at 2 Peter, chapter 3, where Peter encourages his readers by offering hope for a preferred future.  He lets us know that to those who are faithful there is coming not only a new start, but a brand new day.2 Pet...

In his second chapter of his second letter, Peter admonishes us to realistically face the dangers that threaten the integrity of faith and the stability of every believer.2 Peter 2:2-10

At Christmas, God sent His light into our dark world.  Through Isaiah the prophet, He predicted the event 700 years before it happened.  The profit declared, “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.  Those who liv...