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...

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...

This message is a challenge for us to think not only about giving thanks, but also the implications regarding the reason we should give thanks, and the impact it has on us and on those around us.  Today we are considering the fundamental a...

This is the 72nd episode of the Dare to Hope Podcast.   Today, we are offering an encore presentation of our most downloaded message so far, "The Hope for New Beginnings."  The message begins by mentioning the Year of Jubilee, which G...

Although each of us may have different interests and pursue different things, all of us are in pursuit of one thing in particular, whether we realize it or not.  It is the one thing that all of us will eventually capture.  Wisdom requ...

When considering the seen and unseen worlds, one consideration should be how one might access and even navigate within God’s unseen world.  In our message today we are considering the key to navigating in the realm of God’s unseen world.

A careful study of the Scriptures reveals that we live in the midst of two realities.  One is the world we actually see all around us every day.  The other co-exists with us, but we are often not aware of it. In our message today, we ...

Understanding the greatness of God is not easy.  Yet, that doesn’t keep us from trying.  Scholars have spent years attempting to understand and describe to others the magnificent greatness of God.  In today’s message we are going...

This is the final installment for the Stories that Matter series. Today, our story relates to Daniel, and may reveal some things you haven’t seen in this story before.  The message is focused on helping each of us learn how to stand for th...

The plot of today’s story is centered on Israel’s desire to have a king.  It is a powerful time of transition in the life of this nation, and a story that has some profound insights for us to consider.  In the message today, we will b...

In our Stories that Matter series we are going to reference a sad event in Israel's history and focus on two men who dared to stand against a majority opinion.  In today's message, there are helpful insights for standing alone when obedien...

In spite of their importance, one survey reports that less than 50% of Americans who call themselves Christians, can recall even five of the Ten Commandments.  This message gives us a unique perspective regarding the important and  li...

Real leadership is essential to everything including families, organizations, and nations.  Do you know the most important character quality leaders need?  Find out in this episode.Numbers 12:3; Deuteronomy 34:10; Exodus 3:2-4...

In our series, Stories that Matter, we have been taking a fresh look at some of the Bible stories that have shaped the Christian faith throughout its history.  We have looked at the creation story, and the story of Abraham in our last two ...

God has always asked His people to trust Him.  And often, He as asked for that trust without explaining the details of His plans to those who have committed to following Him.  That’s why Abraham’s story is so significant for us. ...

Most everybody I know enjoys a good story. So today we are starting a series called "STORIES THAT MATTER,"  based on some of the Old Testament accounts of Israel’s history. The concepts and principles found within the context of these acco...

In 1 Samuel 17, we read the story of David and Goliath.  Observers that day, would never have picked David to win the contest.  And yet he did! This chapter in David’s life story is a powerful illustration of the contrast that exists ...

 Easter is the day the church remembers the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the most important event in Christianity.  But it occurs to me that Easter is more than celebrating an historical event, it is also the anticipation of...

Along the pathway of life we are all subject to discouragement, despair, feelings, of depression, and sometimes fearful anticipation of the future.  The Bible relates the stories of a number of people who were gripped with these kinds of f...

In today’s message we are reminded that God pours out His grace on us when we are faced with painful situations, and uses the pain to benefit our lives.  In a very real sense, God can recycle our pain and turn it into something good.

“Momentum” – that is a somewhat elusive concept to understand, but it is an important factor even in our spiritual success.  It is the factor that keeps us growing and developing in our relationship with Jesus, and contributes to our usefu...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "pure?"  A variety of thoughts are possible.  Today we are coming to the sixth message in our “Heart-healthy Choices” series centered on the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3-10, commonly referred...

Relationships are vitally important.  But as important as they are, still relationships get pretty messy sometimes.  Often, healthy relationships require forgiveness, but forgiveness is not always easy.  In this episode we explor...

In Matthew 5:6, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”  The “heart-healthy” choice for today is deciding to change.  That is to say, we need to decide whether or not we ar...

Do you recognize spiritual meekness when you see it?  What does it look like and how can you have it?  Discover the answers in today's message, "Decide to Let Go."Matthew 5:5, Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29EMAIL: ...