OUTLINE : Main Point: Kingdom disciples take action in giving with their hearts focused on heaven. I. Choice of Two Treasures v19-21 II. Choice of Two Eyes v22-23 III. Choice of Two Masters v24 Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth) Weekly Reading : Day 1 – Two Treasures Scriptures: Matthew 6:19–21; 1 Timothy 6:17–19 Why does Jesus connect your treasure with your heart? What does it mean to “store up treasures in heaven”? How do your financial priorities reveal what you value mo

OUTLINE : Main Point: Kingdom Disciples pray to align their heart with God’s as they relate to him. I. Begin with Relationship v9a II. Move into Reverence v9b–10 A. Glorify His Name v9b B. Seek His Kingdom v10a C. Submit to His Will v10b III. Bring Our Requests v11–15 A. Trust Him for Bread v11 B. Turn to Him for Grace v12, 14-15 C. Take Refuge from Temptation v13 Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth) Weekly Reading : Day 1 – Begin with Relationship Scriptures: Matthew 6:

OUTLINE : Main Point: Jesus wants his disciples to live because of the reward of relationship with the Father, not personal gain. I. Please the Father v1 II. Giving to the Father v2-4 III. Prayer to the Father v5-8 IV. Fasting for the Father v16-18 A. How B. What C. When D. Why Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth) Weekly Reading : Day 1 – The Danger of Spiritual Performance Scriptures: Matthew 6:1; Galatians 1:10 Why do you think Jesus begins with a warning instead of a comman

OUTLINE : Main Point: Jesus calls his disciples to rise above self-interest and display the Father’s heart in the Kingdom of Heaven. I. Live Saturated by Truth v33-37 II. Live Compelled by Service v38-42 III. Live Warmed by Love v43-44 IV. Live Motivated by Holiness v45-48 A. God’s Example of Benevolence (v45) B. God’s People of Contrast (v46-47) C. God’s Own Character of Wholeness (v48) Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth) Weekly Reading : Day 1 – People of Truth Scripture

OUTLINE : Main Point: Because God values marriage, Kingdom disciples honor and protect it. I. Guard Your Heart (vv. 27–28) II. Govern...

(Originally Submitted to Hope Church June 8, 2024) Personal Note I am grateful that you are interested in the profound...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Jesus desires his followers to not murder by actively making peace. I. Understanding the Intent of "Thou Shalt Not...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Because Jesus fulfills the OT, his disciples can follow him in a new way of keeping the Old Testament. I....

With tragic events like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many are shaken, grappling with the profound implications of such violence in...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Disciples of Jesus live Distinctly Different than the world to whom they bring the light of Christ. I. Hostile...

OUTLINE : Main Point: The Disciples of Jesus living for the Kingdom expect God’s promised blessing. Intro to the Fortunate Followers 1-2...

OUTLINE : Main Point: In discipleship, you are joining to Jesus’s mission to live in God’s reign and be a light to the world. I. Grasping...

A peculiar and fascinating trend has been emerging on Christian social media lately. You’ve probably seen the videos: a prominent...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Through temptation, we can trust in God’s reign, and we fulfill God’s mission in our lives. I. Adherence in...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Because of God’s reign, we must repent of sin. I. The Kingdom Announced by John v1, 3-4 II. The Kingdom Requires...

OUTLINE : Main Point: Believers embrace Jesus as the one who fulfills unexpected and unknown expectations. I. The Unearthed Gospel v13-15...

OUTLINE : Main Point: True seekers of Jesus are called away from worldly concerns toward true and active worship of King Jesus. I....

Why? One of the things I, as a pastor of HC, pray for is knowledge for our people. But not knowledge for knowledge's sake, but knowledge...

OUTLINE : Main Point: In baptism, we proclaim that Jesus has come to identify with us in our sin, save us from it, and restore us to God....

What is it? Covenant Discipleship is a commitment to mutual accountability. “Commitment” and “Accountability” are not popular in secular culture but are found throughout the Bible, especially in relation to Christ’s body, the church. When one partners in Covenant Discipleship, acknowledging that God has placed them into the body at Hope Church, the individual (or family) is committing to two things: A) to care for the discipleship of others, and B) to be discipled by others.