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HopeCCDelcoAccepting DeparturesEvery local church that has ever existed, from the very first church up to the present day, has had to deal with the fact that some people will leave.
2025-02-0900 minHopeCCDelcoFor the Sake of the LostJesus clearly and repeatedly tells us that His priority is not those who are saved but those who are lost.
2025-02-0200 minHopeCCDelcoConfidently FollowingWe are usually reluctant to accept words of guidance and correction, unless those words come from a trusted source.
2025-01-2600 minHopeCCDelcoThis Shouldn't WorkThe dynamic that exists within a Biblically structured church is often not the dynamic that people expect to encounter.
2025-01-1900 minHopeCCDelcoNo ObligationThere are several reasons why a Christian would leave their church, but they all fall under the same umbrella.
2025-01-1200 minHopeCCDelco2024- Year in ReviewBefore fully launching into the new year, we take some time to celebrate what God accomplished in 2024.
2025-01-0500 minHopeCCDelcoThe Unexpected GiftJesus was not the gift the world expected, but the gift God knew we needed.
2024-12-2400 minHopeCCDelcoThe Greatest GiftThe greatest gift of all has already been given to us. We just have to choose to accept it, and share it.
2024-12-2200 minHopeCCDelcoChrist's Christmas ListWe don’t have to stress over what to give Jesus for Christmas. He’s already given us His Christmas list.
2024-12-1500 minHopeCCDelcoGive More / Spend LessThe Christmas season is a wonderful opportunity to extend extra generosity to those in need. Unfortunately, sometimes we inadvertently end up giving to the rich while neglecting the poor.
2024-12-0800 minHopeCCDelcoCelebrate DifferentlyDo Christians celebrate Christmas any differently than people who are not Christians?
2024-12-0100 minHopeCCDelcoWhy It's Important to Study the Characters in the BibleMany lessons can be learned from the characters we read about in the Bible.
2024-11-2400 minHopeCCDelcoLead With CompassionWhen our loved ones are suffering, our priority must be to love them, to help them, and, in some cases, to suffer with them.
2024-11-1700 minHopeCCDelcoWhatever Doesn't Kill You...None of us would willingly invite difficulty and trials into our lives. However, it is impossible to make our way through this life without encountering such hardships. Fortunately, there is a purpose for our seasons of suffering.
2024-11-1000 minHopeCCDelcoKnow Your PlaceWhen a series of devastating tragedies befall a man named Job, he asks God a question that many of us would consider to be perfectly reasonable: “Why?”
2024-11-0300 minHopeCCDelcoThe Least of TheseWhere do Christians stand on the issue of abortion? Based on what we see broadcast online, and in various local churches, it seems that Christians are divided on the issue. What should Christians believe concerning abortion, based on the principles and values that are taught in Scripture?
2024-10-2700 minHopeCCDelcoWe Still BelieveGod promises to take care of the needs of those who seek Him first. Furthermore, God has given us every reason to trust that He is faithful to His word.
2024-10-2000 min2024-10-1300 minHopeCCDelco9 Out of 10Modern day followers of Jesus are not forced to tithe. The Old Testament command to tithe has been satisfied, but the promise of God’s blessing to those who engage in this discipline remains.
2024-10-0600 minHopeCCDelcoPicking Up The CheckThe members of Hope Community Church carry the burden of paying for the ministries of the church. We cheerfully ‘pick up the check’ so that the people we seek to serve don’t feel obligated to do so.
2024-09-2900 minHopeCCDelcoFinding AnswersThe answers to our questions are contained with the Bible. We just need to know how to find them.
2024-09-2200 minHopeCCDelcoThe CanonCan we rely on our modern Bibles to provide us with absolute truth concerning God and His will?
2024-09-1500 minHopeCCDelcoGod's RevelationWhat is it that separates the God of the Bible from every other concept of god?
2024-09-0800 minHopeCCDelcoFall PreviewLet’s rely on the light of God’s word to lead us to the answers to our questions.
2024-09-0100 min2024-08-2500 minHopeCCDelcoTreasures in HeavenIn this message we are going to talk about the importance of living for Jesus and how we can gain or lose eternal rewards based upon how we live our lives. The first and most important step is believing in our hearts and minds that Jesus died for our sins so we can receive eternal salvation. The Scriptures teach us that once a person has believed in Jesus for their eternal life, they can never lose that eternal life. However, there are things that we stand to lose if we don’t live Godly lives. We will take a trip th...
2024-08-1800 min2024-08-1100 minHopeCCDelco2024 Kenya Team TalkbackThe 2024 Kenya Team shares their insights and experiences from their mission trip.
2024-08-0400 minHopeCCDelcoPerformative ChristianityWithin an authentic Christian community, filled with believers who have been saved by grace, there is absolutely no need to pretend or perform.
2024-07-2800 minHopeCCDelcoSpiritual TemperatureWe welcome special guest speaker Pastor John Clifford, founder of the Greenhouse Project. www.ghproject.org
2024-07-2100 minHopeCCDelcoBuilding CommunitySometimes we use the word "church" to refer to a building or an event. However, Jesus used the word "church" to refer to a community.
2024-07-1400 minHopeCCDelcoNavigating the Path of ObedienceJesus repeatedly commands his followers to serve others, to love others, and to care for those who are in need. Obeying these commands is challenging, especially considering just how many needs exist in this world. In order to determine which needs God is calling us to meet, we must learn to respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
2024-07-0700 minHopeCCDelcoBeyond AffirmationWhat do we do with our questions? We can allow our questions to go unanswered. We can invent satisfactory answers. We can seek out answers that affirm what we want to believe. Or we can seek the truth.
2024-06-3000 minHopeCCDelcoThe Waiting RoomWe are all waiting for something. Our attitude and perspective while waiting will influence our experience. When we choose to actively wait well on the Lord, He delivers.
2024-06-2300 min2024-06-1600 minHopeCCDelcoBaptizedAfter receiving Jesus as their savior, believers are instructed to participate in a public, and somewhat unusual, washing ceremony in order to broadcast their new identity to the world.
2024-06-0900 min2024-06-0200 minHopeCCDelcoTurning Up The HeatJesus warns us that as time goes on the love of most people will grow cold. That means we must become extremely vigilant in keeping our love for Jesus, and for one another, burning hot.
2024-05-1900 minHopeCCDelcoFear is Not My FutureGod shows us His love and the faith we have in Him will silence our fears.
2024-05-1200 minHopeCCDelcoEndureFollowing Jesus isn’t easy, but Jesus promises us that those who endure to the end will be saved.
2024-05-0500 minHopeCCDelcoThe Truth TellerJesus came to tell us the truth, but some of that truth was very difficult to accept.
2024-04-2800 min2024-04-2100 minHopeCCDelcoThe WaySome critics have accused Christians of being “exclusionary” in our beliefs, in that we believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven. However, that one way into heaven is available to everyone.
2024-04-1400 minHopeCCDelcoGod's Unbreakable ContactThroughout history, God has made covenants with individuals and specific people groups. God’s last and greatest covenant is the salvation covenant that He has made with all of humankind.
2024-04-0700 minHopeCCDelcoA Rational Approach To JesusThe only way to arrive at an informed conclusion about Jesus is to rationally evaluate the evidence.
2024-03-3100 minHopeCCDelcoDo SomethingWe should be careful not to talk ourselves out of doing big things for Jesus. Likewise, we should be careful not to talk ourselves out of doing small things for Jesus.
2024-03-2400 minHopeCCDelcoWhat's Stopping You?No matter how much you have, or how little you have, there’s always something you can give back to God.
2024-03-1700 minHopeCCDelcoTriumphal Entry...?Christ’s sacrifice was a triumph…just not the one that the people at that time were looking for.
2024-03-1000 minHopeCCDelcoNow Return With SincerityA testimony of sin and a case for immediate and sincere repentance rather than running away to hide from God and the church out of shame. It teaches that once convicted, the pain can only be remedied by being honest with the Lord God and warns that the longer we wait, the further we will backslide.
2024-03-0300 minHopeCCDelcoDo Not Hinder the Children (Dedication Sunday)While our children are young, let's use our influence to lead them into a relationship with Jesus.
2024-02-2500 minHopeCCDelcoEmbrace The RevolutionWill you accept Jesus’ invitation to join His revolution, or will you attempt to preserve the status quo?
2024-02-1800 min2024-02-1100 minHopeCCDelcoAn Unresolved TensionNo matter how much you have, or how little you have, there is always a temptation to give in to greed.
2024-02-0400 minHopeCCDelcoLike A SamaritanJesus teaches His followers to love and serve our fellow human beings, without limits.
2024-01-2800 minHopeCCDelcoAbout SinThere are three things that we can do about sin in our own lives, and in the lives of others.
2024-01-2100 min2024-01-1400 minHopeCCDelcoPrelude to the ChurchWhat does it take to follow Jesus? What does it mean to be the Church? What are the non-negotiables? Jesus provides us with answers to these questions, and more, in the 16th chapter of Mathew's Gospel.
2024-01-0700 minHopeCCDelcoThe Reason We CelebrateHow we celebrate Christmas changes from one year to the next, but the reason we celebrate remains constant.
2023-12-2400 minHopeCCDelcoWant vs NeedJesus doesn’t promise to give us what we want. He does, however, promise to give us what we need.
2023-12-1000 min2023-12-0300 min2023-11-2600 minHopeCCDelcoSave the Drama...Welcoming Jesus into your life is bound to cause some “drama.” Usually drama is something we want to avoid, but sometimes we need a little dramatic activity to bring unspoken issues to the surface.
2023-11-1200 min2023-11-0500 minHopeCCDelcoDon't Be Like ThatIt’s easy to sit back and critique the work that others are doing. It’s easy to tear down the good that others have accomplished. It’s easy for Christians to judge the ministry of their fellow Christians. All these things are easy, but none of them are productive.
2023-10-2900 minHopeCCDelcoThe Jesus WayJesus tells us, in very practical terms, what we should pursue in life and how we should treat one another. All we have to do is put His teachings into practice.
2023-10-2200 min2023-10-1500 minHopeCCDelcoYou Can't Argue With ResultsNicodemus was willing to adjust his beliefs about the Kingdom of God based on the “fruit” of Jesus’ ministry.
2023-10-0800 min2023-10-0100 min2023-09-2400 minHopeCCDelcoThe God of HumilityBefore ministering to the humble, Jesus demonstrates his own humility.
2023-09-1700 minHopeCCDelcoThe God of Grace and TruthTo truly love others, we must be filled with both grace and truth.
2023-09-1000 minHopeCCDelcoLoving JesusThere’s a lot of good we Christians can accomplish in the name of Jesus, but what is it that’s motivating us to do those good works?
2023-09-0300 minHopeCCDelcoJudgment VS AdvocacyExercising good judgement is vital, but appointing yourself as the judge of others is absurdly arrogant and extremely counterproductive.
2023-08-2700 minHopeCCDelcoHypocrisy VS ConsistencyAn inconsistent approach to following Jesus confuses and repels people.
2023-08-2000 minHopeCCDelcoSelfish VS SelflessSelfishness is common and repulsive. Selflessness is rare and attractive.
2023-08-1300 min2023-08-0600 minHopeCCDelcoChaos VS OrderA spirit of rebellion will lead us into chaos, but a willingness to submit brings order into our lives.
2023-07-3000 min2023-07-2300 minHopeCCDelcoComplaining VS CelebratingNothing fruitful comes from complaining, but a spirit of celebration draws people to the love of Jesus.
2023-07-1600 minHopeCCDelcoDo What You Can DoWe pray over our Kenya Team missionaries and remind ourselves of what it means to live missionally abroad and at home.
2023-07-0900 minHopeCCDelco60,000How can one little church possibly share the gospel with the 60,000 people who live in the Ridley-Interboro area?
2023-07-0200 minHopeCCDelcoSacrifice and ReceiveWhat, if anything, does a church that exists for the sake of the lost have to offer to a person who is already saved?
2023-06-2500 minHopeCCDelcoLoud VoiceDads, your voice is louder than you might realize. You have a powerful influence in the lives of your children. Use your influence wisely!
2023-06-1800 minHopeCCDelcoSimple ChurchMany of us Christians have over complicated what it means to be a local church. We need to get back to the basics in order to be effective.
2023-06-1100 minHopeCCDelcoBig VisionAs we move into year 12, and beyond, what is God’s vision for Hope Community Church?
2023-06-0400 minHopeCCDelcoEmbrace Your CallingThere’s a reason God created you. He brought you into this world to fulfill a specific role. You have been called by God to do something that only you can do. Believe it or not, discovering God’s calling can be easy. Embracing God’s calling is where we struggle.
2023-05-2100 minHopeCCDelcoTreasures of a Chosen, Willing and Serving Heart: Oh, The Things We Can Do!Guest Speaker Joyce Parcell shares a special Mother's Day message.
2023-05-1400 minHopeCCDelcoHow to Read ItIt’s not that difficult to understand. You may have heard that there are many ways to interpret the Bible. The truth is, there’s only one way to interpret it correctly, and it isn’t that difficult.
2023-05-0700 minHopeCCDelcoHow We Got ItThere’s no secret conspiracy. We know how we got the Bible. The process of how the individual books were canonized is well documented.
2023-04-3000 minHopeCCDelcoWhat It IsIt’s not that mysterious. The Bible tells us what it is. We just need to determine whether or not the claims the Bible makes about itself are worth believing.
2023-04-2300 minHopeCCDelcoHope in Difficult TimesSpecial guest Pastor John Clifford shares his vision of hope for Chester, and beyond.
2023-04-1600 minHopeCCDelcoEaster SundayThe resurrection of Jesus validates everything He said and did. We can trust that His perfect kingdom will come one day. In the meantime, we are the kingdom!
2023-04-0900 minHopeCCDelcoGood FridayOn the Friday of the Passover celebration, Jesus performed His greatest miracle of all time.
2023-04-0200 minHopeCCDelcoHoly ThursdayOver the course of the past 2,000 years, people have wanted Jesus to be something that He is not. Who do you want Jesus to be?
2023-03-2600 minHopeCCDelcoPalm SundayThe Israelites wanted Jesus to rescue them from a corrupt government, but Jesus had a much bigger agenda.
2023-03-1900 minHopeCCDelcoThe Difference it MakesBeing able to extend grace and forgiveness to one another is a gift from God. When we empty ourselves of self-righteousness and anger, we can be filled with God’s peace and contentment.
2023-03-1200 minHopeCCDelcoHow to Actually Do ThisThe most often repeated teaching of Jesus is simply, “Love one another.” The difficulty lies in how we actually live out this teaching. Becoming unoffendable makes us more capable of following this primary teaching of Jesus.
2023-03-0500 minHopeCCDelcoWhat About Injustice?Expressing outrage over an injustice is not the same as doing something to resolve the injustice. In fact, our outrage over injustice can be quite counterproductive if we actually desire to create justice.
2023-02-2600 minHopeCCDelcoThe Physiological Effects of AngerYou probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn that holding on to anger is bad for your physical health. What you may find surprising is the correlation between anger and a lack of trust in God.
2023-02-1900 minHopeCCDelcoWhat Humans Are LikeWe often find ourselves completely shocked, or even outraged, when humans act like … humans. However, when we embrace the truth about human nature, we are far less likely to allow the behaviors of others to surprise or enrage us.
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