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Hope Alliance NazarethFaithful FearPastor Jim walks through the reign of King Ahaz and the nature of fear in leadership. Unlike his ancestor David, Ahaz responds to threats with frantic fear rather than trust or "faithful fear", leading to idolatry, poor alliances, and the abandonment of God’s worship. Jim challenges us to examine how we respond to fear: do we panic and grasp for control, or do we redirect that fear toward deeper reliance on God? Through the words of the prophet Isaiah, listeners are reminded that God is present, faithful, and calling His people to trust Him even when life feels ov...2025-07-2741 min
Hope Alliance NazarethGod Preserves the True KingIn 2 Kings 11 and 12, Pastor Jim unpacks the story of young Joash, who is hidden, preserved, and crowned as Judah’s rightful king in the midst of political upheaval and widespread idolatry. He shows how God works through unlikely people to protect His promise and draws a clear connection between Joash’s flawed reign and Jesus as the greater and perfect King. Jim challenges us to examine the false kings we elevate in our lives and calls us to re-center our worship on Jesus, the true King who brings lasting peace and Shalom.2025-07-1332 min
Hope Alliance NazarethGod, the Source of Justice and HopeIn this message from 2 Kings 9 and 10, Pastor Jim unpacks God’s justice through the rise of Jehu and the downfall of Ahab’s family. Even as chaos unfolds, the narrative reminds us that God is fully in control, bringing justice for idolatry, restoring peace, and defending the persecuted. Pastor Jim reflects on how idolatry still disrupts peace today and reminds listeners that God works despite human flaws. In the end, God is the true hero and the only source of lasting justice and hope.2025-07-0635 min
Hope Alliance NazarethGod's Mercy and MethodsPastor Jim explores the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, highlighting how God’s mercy extends to even those perceived as outsiders or enemies. Through the humility of a young servant girl and Naaman’s eventual surrender, we see that salvation comes not through power, wealth, or status, but through simple, obedient faith. Jim challenges listeners to lay down self-reliance and pride, receive God’s free gift of grace, and become conduits of mercy, even toward those we consider enemies.2025-06-2234 min
The Pocket-size PR PodcastFake news, clickbait & building credibility: Why great PR starts with journalism ft. Jim EntwistleIn this must-listen episode of the Pocket-size PR Podcast, host Charlotte Nichols is joined by Jim Entwistle, Course Leader in Journalism and Sports Journalism at Teesside University, to explore how communications education is evolving in response to our fast-changing media and PR landscape. Whether you're a PR professional, marketing strategist, communications lecturer, or content creator, this episode delivers essential insights into what it takes to prepare the next generation of storytellers for careers that may not yet exist. Jim shares how he equips students with both hard and soft skills, from foundational communication techniques to the confidence t...2025-06-1827 min
Hope Alliance NazarethOne Greater Than Elijah is HerePastor Jim walks through a series of Elisha’s miracles in 2 Kings, revealing how God shows up not only in national crises but also in everyday needs. From multiplying oil for a widow, to reviving a child, to recovering a lost axe head, each story testifies to God’s compassion and power in the lives of His faithful remnant. Jim encourages listeners to bring both their biggest fears and smallest concerns to God, trusting in Jesus, the greater Elisha, who meets us in the details with resurrection hope, daily provision, and steadfast love.2025-06-1535 min
Hope Alliance NazarethOnly Full Faith Will DoPastor Jim walks through 2 Kings 3 and challenges listeners to consider whether they are living with full faith or half-hearted belief. Highlighting the flawed leadership of King Jehoram, who blends partial obedience with idolatry, Jim contrasts human faithlessness with God’s enduring faithfulness. Even when the people stray, God provides water in the desert and victory over their enemies. Ultimately, Jim points to Jesus as the fully faithful one, whose sacrifice brings lasting hope and calls us to a life of daily surrender and wholehearted trust.2025-06-0833 min
Hope Alliance NazarethDivine EmpowermentPastor Jim explores the powerful transition from Elijah to Elisha in 2 Kings, highlighting Elisha’s wholehearted commitment to God’s call. From leaving behind wealth and comfort to asking for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, Elisha models the cost of discipleship and the necessity of divine empowerment. Jim parallels Elisha’s story with Jesus, the true and better prophet, and invites listeners to reflect on their own surrender to God’s Spirit. This message challenges us to daily clothe ourselves in Christ, walk in the Spirit, and live lives marked by bold faith and confession.2025-06-0136 min
Hope Alliance NazarethResistance or RepentancePastor Jim transitions from First Kings into Second Kings, highlighting how the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah reflects the spiritual fractures that led to exile. He contrasts the partial faithfulness of King Jehoshaphat with the outright rebellion of King Ahaziah, showing how both compromise and idolatry have consequences. Through Elijah’s confrontation with Ahaziah and the powerful reminder that “there is a God in Israel,” Jim calls listeners to examine where they turn in distress, and to respond to God’s word with repentance rather than resistance.2025-05-2536 min
Hope Alliance NazarethStand Firm in Your InheritancePastor Jim unpacks the story of Naboth and King Ahab in 1 Kings 21–22, highlighting the spiritual battle between righteousness and corruption. Naboth stands firm on God’s promises, refusing to trade away his inheritance—even at the cost of his life. Ahab’s abuse of power and Jezebel’s manipulation lead to judgment, but not before exposing how the schemes of the enemy mirror our own modern temptations. Jim points us to Jesus, the better Naboth, who stood firm in obedience, was falsely accused, and secured victory through the cross and resurrection.2025-05-1832 min
Hope Alliance NazarethGod's Grace and WaysPastor Jim explores the surprising grace God extends to King Ahab in 1 Kings 20, despite Ahab’s corruption and idolatry. Through prophetic warnings, unlikely military victories, and divine patience, God continues to pursue Ahab, offering opportunities for repentance. Jim emphasizes that God still uses the small and unexpected—junior officers, obscure prophets, even our own mustard seed faith—to accomplish His purposes. The message points to Jesus as the true King who defeats sin and death, calls us to repentance, and invites us into a kingdom that belongs to the Father.2025-05-1135 min
Hope Alliance NazarethElijah Sees God’s FaithfulnessPastor Jim explores Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 19, where despair follows his mountaintop victory. After Jezebel’s threats, Elijah runs away feeling hopeless and alone. Yet God meets him in his weakness, providing food, rest, and eventually speaking not through dramatic signs but through a gentle whisper. Jim reflects on how God works both through and in us, even in our wandering and despair. He reminds listeners that the Christian life isn’t just mountaintop experiences but also seasons of silence where God continues His faithful work.2025-05-0430 min
Hope Alliance NazarethStop Dancing for IdolsPastor Jim walks through Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18, challenging listeners to stop “dancing” between idols and wholehearted devotion to God. He highlights how striving for success, approval, and security often becomes modern idolatry, exhausting us without satisfying our deepest needs. Jim calls believers to trust in the true sacrifice—Jesus—and to rely daily on the Holy Spirit for life, provision, and lasting peace.2025-04-2737 minHope Alliance NazarethEaster - Resurrection and Renewal in the SpiritPastor Jim shares a powerful Easter message centered on the resurrection of Jesus and its relevance in the midst of daily chaos and brokenness. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 10, he challenges listeners to reflect on who they declare as Lord and what they do with the reality of the empty tomb. Jim emphasizes that belief in the resurrection brings not only forgiveness but also the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—transforming believers now and promising renewed life in the future.2025-04-2030 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Servant of God in Enemy TerritoryPastor Jim explores the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath from 1 Kings 17, emphasizing what it means to follow God with costly obedience. From hiding in enemy territory to relying on miraculous provision, Elijah’s journey reflects deep trust in God’s faithfulness. The widow, too, demonstrates courageous faith in offering her last meal. Jim connects this story to Jesus, the better Elijah, who enters enemy territory, speaks truth to power, and draws near to death to bring hope and restoration to the powerless.2025-04-1332 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Idolatry of WinningPastor Jim explores the human obsession with winning and control, drawing from the story of Ahab and Jezebel in 1 Kings. He highlights how the relentless pursuit of power leads to idolatry, paranoia, and destruction. Through Elijah’s challenge to God’s people, Pastor Jim calls listeners to reevaluate what they’re truly chasing—and to redirect their hearts toward worshiping the one true God for lasting spiritual growth and wholeness.2025-04-0636 min
Hope Alliance NazarethDethroning Family IdolsPastor Jim explores 1 Kings 15, focusing on King Asa. He highlights the importance of dethroning and resisting idols inherited from our families of origin and remaining devoted to God, even when it’s hard. Pastor Jim encourages listeners to examine family patterns, and to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit through Gospel community, Scripture, and prayer. A life fully aligned with Jesus not only brings personal transformation but also empowers mission and impact in the world.2025-03-3042 min
Hope Alliance NazarethConfession Leads to LifePastor Jim explores the stories of Jeroboam and Rehoboam in 1 Kings, highlighting the dangers of hiding from God and the destructive path of disobedience. He contrasts their downfall with David’s example of honest confession, emphasizing that true transformation comes through vulnerability before God. Jim encourages listeners to step out from behind their facades, embrace confession, and experience the fullness of life, grace, and strength found in Jesus.2025-03-2337 min
Hope Alliance NazarethEncountering the Powerful Word of GodPastor Jim explores the story of King Jeroboam’s disobedience in 1 Kings 13, highlighting the dangers of self-made religion driven by fear and control. He examines how convenience and self-righteousness distort faith, contrasting them with true obedience to God’s word. Through the story of the two prophets, Jim challenges all to reject consumer-based religion, align their lives with Jesus as the final authority, and walk in faith-driven obedience.2025-03-1640 min
Hope Alliance NazarethWho Should We Follow?Pastor Jim examines the leadership crisis in 1 Kings 12, exploring Rehoboam’s unwise decisions that divided the kingdom. He highlights the tension between human leadership and God’s sovereignty, emphasizing the call to follow the true servant King, Jesus. In a world of turmoil, Jim encourages listeners to seek wisdom, remain faithful to God’s principles, and find rest in Christ, the King who serves.2025-03-0935 min
Hope Alliance NazarethIdolatry and its ConsequencesPastor Jim explores Solomon’s downfall in 1 Kings 11, where his idolatry leads to God’s judgment and the division of the kingdom. Despite Solomon’s wisdom and success, his disobedience brings adversaries and consequences, yet God remains in control. Jim highlights the dangers of idolatry, the necessity of judgment for restoration, and Jesus as the one who bears the consequences of sin to bring true peace. He calls listeners to confess, trust in God’s providence, and remain committed to Jesus.2025-03-0240 min
Hope Alliance NazarethSolomon's Divided HeartPastor Jim reflects on King Solomon’s journey, highlighting the struggle between flesh and spirit. Despite God’s blessings, Solomon’s pursuit of wealth and power leads to a divided heart and eventual downfall. Jim warns against prioritizing material gain over faithfulness to God, emphasizing the dangers of idolatry. He encourages listeners to rely on God’s presence, resist worldly temptations, and find true fulfillment in Jesus, the ultimate source of life.2025-02-2341 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Heaven Meets Earth PlacePastor Jim explores the significance of God’s presence in Solomon’s temple as described in First Kings. He highlights Solomon’s awe as God’s glory fills the temple and his recognition that God cannot be contained by human structures. Pastor Jim connects this to Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice and priest, who brings God’s presence to humanity. Through Jesus, religious duties are fulfilled, and believers are invited into a deeper relationship with God through His eternal sacrifice.2025-02-1638 min
Hope Alliance NazarethTrue King, Glorious KingdomPastor Jim reflects on Solomon's flourishing kingdom in First Kings 3 and 4, highlighting his wisdom, justice, and governance. While Solomon’s reign brought peace and prosperity, it also sowed doubt through flawed human systems. Jim contrasts this with Jesus, the righteous and eternal King who brings true Shalom—a right relationship with God and others. He emphasizes Jesus’ resurrection as the beginning of a new creation, calling listeners to obedience and faith in the King who offers lasting peace.2025-01-2634 min
Hope Alliance NazarethWisdom: A Heart That HearsPastor Jim explores the story of Solomon in 1 Kings 3 asking God for "a heart that hears", highlighting the importance of aligning with God’s reality to make just decisions and build a kingdom of peace. He emphasizes how wisdom is also an act of worship while contrasting Solomon’s journey with Jesus as the ultimate example of wisdom and obedience. Pastor Jim encourages listeners to seek God’s wisdom, embrace true worship, and reorient their lives around glorifying Him through the new covenant in Christ.2025-01-1929 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCovenant Obedience in the Kingdom of GodPastor Jim reflects on David’s advice to Solomon, emphasizing the importance of covenant obedience for prosperity and strength in God’s kingdom. Highlighting the contrast between human kingship and God’s rule, he explores the already-present but not fully realized kingdom of Jesus. Jim challenges listeners to repent, believe in Jesus as the better King, and live in obedience while trusting Him to build His kingdom.2025-01-1240 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe True KingPastor Jim introduces a new series on First Kings, exploring Israel’s rejection of God as their king and the consequences of flawed leadership. Through the stories of Adonijah and Solomon, he highlights themes of brokenness, God’s faithfulness, and the importance of trusting His promises. Pastor Jim challenges listeners to reflect on their choice of king—following the world’s taskmasters or the true King, Jesus, who offers life and salvation.2025-01-0540 min
Hope Alliance NazarethAdvent and RedemptionPastor Jim explores the transformative concepts of redemption, adoption, and inheritance through Jesus. He emphasizes how believers are redeemed from sin, adopted into God’s family, and given a new identity and inheritance. Highlighting the union with Christ as the foundation of true spiritual freedom, Pastor Jim reflects on the atonement, the gift of Christmas, and the significance of communion in connecting past redemption, present identity, and future promises.2024-12-2234 min
Hope Alliance NazarethAdvent and IncarnationPastor Jim explores the profound concept of the incarnation, highlighting how Jesus closed the gap between God and humanity by taking on flesh. Through His humble beginnings and sinless life, Jesus fulfilled the law and led humanity out of sin into righteousness. Pastor Jim reflects on the compassion and faithfulness of God, urging listeners to embrace the transformative power of Jesus during this season of reflection and hope.2024-12-1531 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Advent of the Promised OnePastor Jim introduces The Child of Promise series, exploring Galatians 4 and humanity’s deepest struggle: the spiritual struggle with sin, idolatry, and religious legalism. He highlights God’s redemptive plan, from Noah to Abraham, culminating in Jesus as the promised Savior who arrived at "just the right time." Focusing on the Advent season, Pastor Jim emphasizes shifting from idols and legalism to true life and freedom in Jesus, encouraging a deep, expectant connection with Him for transformation.2024-12-0834 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: BLESSingPastor Jim highlights the importance of cultivating a life centered on intentional organization for spiritual growth. He emphasizes obeying Jesus’ command to make disciples by recognizing unique callings and living them out through prayer, listening, sharing meals, serving others, and spreading the gospel. Pastor Jim encourages building relationships, serving the community, and sharing the transformative power of Jesus in everyday life as part of a fulfilling walk with Christ.2024-12-0132 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: ServingPastor Jim explores the importance of using our gifts to serve one another in the church, calling for unity and strength of combined talents. He emphasizes sacrificial living as a response to God’s grace and the need to incorporate serving into our daily rhythms as an act of worship. Pastor Jim encourages listeners to reflect on how God has uniquely wired them to contribute to the church, build up the body of Christ, and spread His grace to the world.2024-11-2436 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: GenerosityPastor Jim explores the connection between the gospel and generosity, encouraging believers to develop a rhythm of life centered on intimacy with God. He emphasizes the importance of stewardship, being intentional with resources, and practicing open-handed generosity with finances, possessions, and hospitality. By managing wealth wisely and trusting in God, Pastor Jim shows how we can break free from wealth’s hold, live fulfilling lives, and draw closer to God. 2024-11-1737 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: RelationshipsPastor Jim discusses the importance of gospel-centered relationships for personal growth and God’s glory. He highlights how believers are adopted into God’s family, called to love and support one another as part of one body. Emphasizing forgiveness, humility, and commitment to community, Pastor Jim encourages listeners to prioritize relationships that reflect Jesus and foster spiritual maturity. He also discusses the need to turn from individualism, embrace community, and set boundaries to nurture healthy, Christ-centered connections.2024-11-1041 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: PrayerIn this episode, Pastor Jim delves into the essence of prayer as a heartfelt conversation with our loving Father rather than a time to use fancy words to impress God or others. Exploring elements like worship, confession, supplication, and submission, he shares insights from Jesus’ teaching on prayer using the Lord’s Prayer as a framework. Pastor Jim encourages listeners to move to a deeper relationship with God, like a child moves on to a deeper relationship with a parent over time. (Special testimony from Dick and Nancy Heaney)2024-10-2743 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: Engaging ScripturePastor Jim explores the significance of cultivating a rhythm of life that leads to intimacy with God through engaging the scriptures (the Bible). He highlights how engaging with the Bible goes beyond reading, encompassing the person of Jesus and the indwelling Holy Spirit. The teaching discusses the authority and inspiration of scripture, emphasizing its role in guiding believers, not as a set of rules but as a revelation of Jesus throughout the whole Bible. Practical tips, including resources, are offered to help listeners engage deeply with God’s Word.2024-10-2045 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: Silence and SolitudePastor Jim explores the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude, emphasizing its importance in today’s noisy world. He shares how calming the mind and being alone with God can lead to healing, spiritual growth, and deeper intimacy with Him. Drawing from Jesus’ example, Pastor Jim highlights the need for quiet time with God amidst the busyness of life and offers practical tips for incorporating silence and solitude into daily practice.2024-10-1345 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: WorkPastor Jim explores the value of work in a Jesus-centered life, highlighting how all work can be holy when done for God's glory. He discusses finding identity in Jesus, not job roles, and avoiding stress by working for the Lord rather than earthly recognition. Jim emphasizes a healthy balance between work, rest, and relationships, showing how work is a way God shapes and walks with us.2024-10-0642 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: SabbathPastor Jim discusses the importance of Sabbath as a foundational element in forming a healthy rhythm of life for disciples of Jesus. He emphasizes that Sabbath is more than just a day of less work; it is an act of worship and a time for rest, reflection, and restoration. Jim highlights the restorative power of Sabbath in knowing God amidst the busyness of life and addresses why people often struggle to observe it. He explains that Sabbath is about enjoying God’s creation, worshiping, and stepping away from the constant need to work and perform. Jim also touches on is...2024-09-2945 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: Presence Not PerfectionPastor Jim discusses the importance of intentional effort in developing a sustainable Christian life, emphasizing the distinction between earning salvation and making effort in one’s faith journey. Drawing from biblical references, Jim encourages active participation in the divine nature through God’s gifts, highlighting the need for continual effort and growth. He emphasizes grace-motivated obedience in cultivating a rhythm of life focused on delighting in God, aiming for inner transformation rather than perfection. Jim cautions against external conformity without internal change, stressing the need for the gospel to transform the inner self first. He underscores the importance of choo...2024-09-2236 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCultivating a Rhythm of Life: Personal, Not PrescribedPastor Jim discusses the importance of living a rhythm of life that helps individuals glorify God and fulfill their divine purpose. He emphasizes that this rhythm is personal and not a strict prescription, allowing for individual uniqueness in application. Jim highlights the uniqueness of each individual’s calling and the need to prioritize glorifying God in all aspects of life. The central message revolves around curating a personal rhythm of life to align with God’s plan, focusing on unique purpose and calling rather than rigid rules. Quoting Ephesians, he points out that individuals are God’s masterpieces with specif...2024-09-1532 min
Hope Alliance NazarethSustainable: Cultivating a Rhythm of LifePastor Jim reflects on our busy lives, introducing the concept of cultivating a sustainable rhythm of life to grow in intimacy with God. He emphasizes the importance of intentionally curating a personal rhythm to experience fullness, peace, and joy in contrast to the frantic pace of modern existence. Jim highlights the challenges of external distractions that divert attention from God’s guidance and stresses the need to move beyond belief into active discipleship. He discusses the idea of apprenticeship with Jesus, focusing on learning, being changed by Him, and committing to His mission. Jim encourages a personal approach to li...2024-09-0844 min
Hope Alliance NazarethParable Of The Gracious Vineyard OwnerPastor Jim concludes a series on parables by discussing the parable in Matthew 20, which highlights the generosity and grace of God as portrayed by the landowner. The parable emphasizes that being in God’s kingdom is like working for a generous landowner who blesses all equally, challenging traditional notions of fairness and showcasing God’s abundant grace. Jim addresses the dangers of insiderism and legalism, urging listeners to focus on God’s mercy and grace. The message underscores that all believers will receive abundant blessings and eternal life through God’s generosity, regardless of when they entered the kingdom. Pastor J...2024-09-0133 min
Hope Alliance NazarethParable Of The Unmerciful ServantPastor Jim speaks on the concept of debt and forgiveness in the kingdom of God, as illustrated in a parable from Matthew 18. The focus is on the importance of extraordinary mercy and forgiveness, drawing parallels between the debts owed due to sin and the forgiveness granted by God through Jesus. Jim emphasizes sin as idolatry, the cost it incurs, and the immense debt owed to God. The parable of the king forgiving a massive debt is used to illustrate God’s forgiveness of humanity’s sins. The message highlights God’s compassion and grace, encouraging listeners to understand and accept...2024-08-2537 min
Hope Alliance NazarethParables of the Mustard Seed and YeastPastor Jim discusses the parables of the mustard seed and yeast, focusing on the kingdom of God’s transformational power that begins with small, seemingly insignificant beginnings. He challenges the expectation of immediate rescue and salvation, illustrating how the kingdom of heaven grows gradually through internal transformation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of participating in this process, recognizing God’s power at work within individuals. Jim also explores the concept of working out salvation with fear and trembling, highlighting the collaboration between personal effort and divine influence. He underscores the role of the Spirit in enabling individuals to live a go...2024-08-1136 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Parable Of The Persistent WidowPastor Jim explores the concept of relational prayer through the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18. He contrasts the unjust judge in the parable with God, stressing the need to interpret passages in context. The discussion broadens to view the kingdom of God as both an internal reality and a future hope centered on justice and wholeness. Jesus is presented as the king who brings internal peace and justice, prompting believers to prepare for the return of the Son of Man. Jim underscores the “already not yet” nature of the kingdom, urging his audience to persist in prayer for...2024-07-2837 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Parable of the Prodigal SonPastor Jim discusses the Parable of the Prodigal Son, focusing on the identities and behaviors of the younger and older brothers, noting how their actions—rebellion and self-emancipation for the younger and self-righteousness for the older—lead to deeper enslavement and fractured relationships. He discusses how the story underscores the gracious father's relentless pursuit of his lost sons, symbolizing God's love and the theme of repentance. Jim highlights how the father's unending grace and desire for reconciliation contrast the sons' rebellion and self-justification. He also introduces the concept of Jesus as the better older brother who facilitates our reconciliation with...2024-07-2136 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Parable Of The Lost SheepPastor Jim discusses the parable of the lost sheep from Luke 15, emphasizing the theme of being lost as rebellion against God’s ways, and contrasts it with the joy of repentance and the celebration in heaven when a sinner repents. This parable challenges the Pharisees’ attitude towards sinners, depicting God as a pursuing shepherd who actively seeks the lost. Jim explains that “lostness” signifies rejection and rebellion, while “foundness” equates to repentance. He highlights God’s persistent pursuit throughout history, exemplified by Jesus as the Good Shepherd. The message focuses on the necessity of repentance, recognizing God’s kindness, and the joy of s...2024-07-1432 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Parable Of The Good SamaritanPastor Jim explores the well-known parable of the Good Samaritan, cautioning against the oversimplification of its message and stressing the importance of understanding its deeper meanings and context. He discusses how the parable intertwines the law, eternal life, and the notion of being a good neighbor, urging listeners to reflect on their relationship with God and their behavior towards others. Jim highlights that true eternal life is realized through understanding the heart of the Father and demonstrating compassion, as exemplified by the Samaritan's actions towards his enemy, which underscore the value of people over ritual purity. Further delving into...2024-07-0135 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus Prays For UnityPastor Jim covers John 17, focusing on Jesus praying for unity before his crucifixion and highlighting the lack of unity in the world. Jesus prays for unity among his disciples and with God, emphasizing the Father's love for him and how it extends to believers. Jim explores how a secure identity in Christ leads to obedience, sacrificial living, and unity. He discusses how our identity in Jesus provides significance, security, and approval, fostering unity essential for making God known. The message stresses understanding our identity in Christ to overcome divisions and focus on what truly matters. Jim emphasizes that unity...2024-06-1634 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus Prays for ProtectionPastor Jim explores Jesus's prayer in John 17 for his disciples, emphasizing his request to God for their protection and unity. Jesus expresses deep love for his disciples, manifesting God's name, words, and truth to safeguard them. His concern for their well-being and glorification is evident in his heartfelt prayer. Jim discusses Jesus' prayer for protection and sanctification in the face of the evil one's lies and distortions, highlighting the importance of being set apart by God's truth as a defense against Satan's deception. He explores the concept of sanctification, explaining how Jesus sanctifies Himself and calls believers to remain...2024-06-0939 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Testimony of the Holy SpiritPastor Jim discusses how Jesus sends his Holy Spirit to his disciples to minster TO them and THROUGH them, emphasizing the need to surrender to the Holy Spirit to actually experience his life changing testimony. He highlights that the Holy Spirit is trying to open hearts and minds to the Gospel while the enemy of God is trying to blind and close them off. Jim explains that the Holy Spirit is operating in the absence of Jesus to bring about heart change as it pertains to how the world feels about sin, righteousness, and judgment. 2024-05-2641 min
Hope Alliance NazarethBearing Witness in a Resistant WorldPastor Jim discusses how true disciples of Jesus will face resistance from a world opposed to His ways, emphasizing the need to prioritize allegiance to the kingdom of God over worldly values such as politics and cultural expectations. He highlights the challenges this misalignment can cause, including hatred and opposition, and stresses the importance of community support and intimate connection with God. Jim explains that the world's ignorance of God leads to hurt and opposition but emphasizes the need to testify to Jesus through love and unity. He also highlights the role of the Spirit in guiding believers and...2024-05-1948 min
Hope Alliance NazarethRemain in the True VinePastor Jim examines John 15 of Jesus' analogy of himself as the true vine, stressing the significance of bearing fruit to glorify God. This fruit represents sincere and enduring worship and love for God and others. Jim contextualizes the discussion within Israel's historical failure to produce good fruit, portraying Jesus as the true Israel and urging his disciples to spread worship globally by maintaining their connection to him. He underscores the necessity of remaining rooted in Jesus to yield fruit that honors God, advocating for adherence to His teachings, obedience, and openness to growth through pruning. Jim further emphasizes the...2024-05-1233 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Advocate of the Holy SpiritIn his discussion of John 14, Jim highlights Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit. "The Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus who empowers us to love and obey Jesus." He elaborates on the significance of having the Holy Spirit dwelling within believers and its impact on their relationship with Jesus, emphasizing the Spirit's role in empowering obedience through love. Jim underscores how the Spirit teaches truth, reminds believers of Jesus' words, and guides them daily, stressing the importance of listening to the Spirit through scripture, silence, and solitude to reaffirm one's identity in God. He further emphasizes the...2024-05-0538 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus is the Way to the FatherIn a discussion of Jesus's farewell discourse from John 14, Pastor Jim underscores the theme of destination, with Jesus heading to his father's house and full unity with God, while urging the disciples to remain as empowered witnesses on a journey toward increasing glory. He stresses that the journey with Jesus entails more than just reaching heaven eventually, but also involves being empowered witnesses on earth. Key points include Jesus as the exclusive pathway to the Father, the significance of belief and obedience, and the experience of life and truth through Jesus. 2024-04-2837 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus and PeterPastor Jim examines the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to Mary Magdalene, Thomas, and Peter, particularly focusing on Peter's impulsive nature and his denial of Jesus. The narrative emphasizes Jesus' restoration of Peter despite his denials, highlighting the themes of repentance and forgiveness. Jim discusses how Jesus addresses Peter's denial, gradually reinstating his leadership and refocusing him, ultimately calling him to affirm his love three times. The story illustrates forgiveness, repentance, and restoration, showcasing Jesus' challenge, comfort, and call to leadership as acts of redemption. The focus remains on maintaining faith in Jesus amidst doubts, denial, and the journey of...2024-04-2134 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus and ThomasPastor Jim explores the theme of doubt and belief through the lens of Thomas in John 20, acknowledging doubt as a common experience among disciples and people of faith. By examining Thomas's encounter with Jesus, Jim underscores the significance of transitioning from doubt to belief. He emphasizes the role of doubt and community in the faith journey, highlighting how Jesus met Thomas in his doubt and the importance of supportive communities in strengthening belief. Jim encourages engaging in investigations of Jesus collectively and allowing Jesus to address personal struggles within a supportive community.2024-04-1432 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus and Mary MagdaleneIn this teaching, Pastor Jim looks into the interaction that the resurrected Jesus has with Mary Magdalene outside the garden tomb. Though Mary is looking for the living among the dead, and mistakes Jesus for the gardener, she is doing so out of devotion to Jesus! Jim shows that disciples are devoted to Jesus because of what he has done for them, and that they can join Jesus as the perfect rabbi and gardener as he does works of new creation.2024-04-0733 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Resurrection is the Beginning...Pastor Jim reflects on the profound significance of Jesus's resurrection, showing it to be the beginning of new creation and the foundation of our faith. Through Christ's resurrection, believers are offered forgiveness and new life, establishing the cornerstone of Christian faith. The discourse delves into the transformative impact of Jesus's resurrection, underscoring its role in signifying forgiveness, new beginnings, and the dawn of eternity. Moreover, the resurrection is depicted as a fundamental pillar of faith and comprehension, providing a sturdy foundation upon which believers can construct their spiritual beliefs.2024-03-3127 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus and the Triumphal EntryPastor Jim examines John 12, following the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11, and focuses on the events leading to Jesus's crucifixion. The narrative explores Mary's sacrificial act of worship, Judas's greed, the fluctuating beliefs of the crowd, and Jesus's impending glory despite facing opposition. The discussion analyzes Mary's anointing of Jesus with expensive perfume, depicting it as a preparatory act for his burial, alongside Jesus's deliberate entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as the king of peace. Themes of betrayal, genuine worship, and the dual nature of Jesus's crucifixion as both mercy and judgment are explored, emphasizing the significance of...2024-03-2438 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus Hates DeathPastor Jim explores the narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, focusing on Jesus' hatred of death and the sin that causes it. Through weeping with Mary and raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus show that he understands our pain and is willing to directly enter into it...even if it costs him his life. Through this act, Jesus exhibits his power over death and sin, underscoring his profound love for humanity. The discussion delves into the impact of sin on humanity and Jesus' role as the Good Shepherd who leads individuals out of darkness into new life. T...2024-03-1730 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus and LazarusIn this exploration of John 11:1-27, Pastor Jim looks at the famous the narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, unveiling the dual nature of Jesus as both human and divine. Motivated by love, Jesus seeks to instill belief in his disciples, Mary, Martha, and the Jewish people, using the delay in his response to allow temporary pain for ultimate glory. The overarching message centers on the transformative power of belief in and truly knowingJesus, leading to the manifestation of God's glory in the world.2024-03-1035 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus, the Good ShepherdPastor Jim highlights how the claims Jesus makes in John 10 were messianic in nature, dating all the way back to the prophet Ezekiel. Emphasizing Jesus as the ultimate shepherd for souls, he contrasts him with bad shepherds such as corrupt priests, false messiahs, and the ultimate thief, Satan. Jesus emerges as the compassionate defender of his flock, illustrating true servant leadership by laying down his life to establish a new covenant and defeat sin. The passage underscores the importance of following the Good Shepherd in a world where bad shepherds abound. The speaker encourages listeners to embrace the love, s...2024-03-0345 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Blind Can See JesusPastor Jim looks at the story of Jesus healing the blind man in John 9, considering the profound philosophical issue of the problem of pain and the providential will of God. Jesus clarifies that the man's blindness serves to display God's works, challenging the perception that suffering is always a consequence of sin. Jim encourages forming a foundational understanding that everything comes through the hands of God. The discussion extends to the spiritual healing and transformation highlighted in John 9, where the blind man's journey from physical to spiritual sight symbolizes a deeper transformation towards recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. Reflecting o...2024-02-2549 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus, The Light of the WorldPastor Jim explores Jesus challenging the Pharisees at the feast of tabernacles by offering living water and claiming to be the light of the world. Despite initial resistance, some individuals believe in Jesus, who emphasizes the significance of adhering to his teachings for truth and freedom. Jim delves into how Jesus, as the light, unveils the truth and leads to freedom, stressing that belief entails living out Jesus' teachings and internalizing them to shape identities. The light of Jesus reveals flaws and shortcomings in the context of God's unconditional love, allowing for honesty about oneself. The transcript underscores the...2024-02-1838 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus, the Bread of LifePastor Jim looks into the stories of the feeding of the five thousand and Jesus walking on water from John 6, framed within the context of the Passover. These miracles showcase Jesus' abundant provision and divine nature, laying the foundation for his teachings on eternal bread. Jim cautions against expecting Jesus to be a political ruler or only performing miracles to satisfy us. Shifting to a pivotal passage where Jesus declares himself as the bread of life, Jim highlights the distinction between having bread eternally or having eternal bread. He challenges misplaced hopes for material provision and power, encouraging listeners...2024-02-0439 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Fulfillment and Sustenance of GodIn this discussion of John 4, Pastor Jim explores the idea that fulfillment is found in the presence of God and sustenance is found in the purposes of God. Using the Samaritan woman at the well as an example, the passage shows Jesus breaking societal barriers and addressing universal human desires for fulfillment. Jesus offers "living water" as a profound source of contentment, countering temporary worldly satisfaction. The encounter with the Samaritan woman exemplifies how even the rejected can find a place in God's kingdom through Jesus. Jim encourages listeners to live with a deeper purpose and mission alongside Jesus, f...2024-01-2139 min
Hope Alliance NazarethThe Religious Need Saving, TooPastor Jim asks why John gives us the most famous verse in the Bible in John 3:16. Contextualizing this verse within the broader narrative, Jim provides a concise recap of preceding stories in John two, including the wedding miracle at Cana and the temple cleansing. Focusing on the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and Jewish ruling council member, Jim explores themes of being born again and the Spirit's role in entering the kingdom of God. Emphasizing the need for genuine inward transformation over religious rituals, Jim uses Nicodemus as an example. Jesus offers new life to all people, in...2024-01-1438 min
Hope Alliance NazarethCome and See JesusPastor Jim challenges the congregation to contemplate the deeper meaning of Christmas and their genuine desires in life, including our individual aspirations for significance, security, and approval. He underscores Jesus's universal invitation to come and see, offering meaning and fulfillment without regard to background or beliefs. Drawing from the Book of John, Jim illustrates four individuals who choose to follow Jesus, transcending preconceptions and stereotypes. This inclusive invitation extends to all curious and open minds, as Jim explores Jesus's welcoming stance toward skeptics and doubters. Jesus, understanding each person intimately, invites all to discover where true life is found...2023-12-2423 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJohn the Baptist, Jesus the LambPastor Jim explores the account of Jesus's early ministry in the Gospel of John, emphasizing John the Baptist's role in pointing to Jesus as the true Messiah. John's call for repentance and baptism symbolizes entry into the promised land with the Messiah, contrasting his repentance-focused baptism with Jesus's transformative baptism through the Holy Spirit. Warning against misplaced reliance on external factors for salvation, John directs people to prepare their hearts for Jesus, stressing salvation found solely in Him. The sermon challenges listeners to shed distractions, embrace a new way of living, and recognize Jesus as the source of true...2023-12-1739 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus, The Presence and Promise of GodIn this sermon, Pastor Jim highlights Jesus as the tangible presence and promise of God in our lives. Describing this as a new Exodus, Jim emphasizes the transformative journey from slavery to the sonship and daughterhood of God. Encouraging believers to center their lives around the present Jesus, he explores the revealed glory of God in Christ and the promise of adoption as children of God, fostering liberation and immersion in God's grace, love, and truth in daily life. Jim underscores the call to a unified life, intertwining the relationship with God in all aspects, and reflects on the...2023-12-1034 min
The Honest FilmmakerHow to be a Sound Recordist with with THE MEG 2 Production Sound Mixer Rob EntwistleSend us a text#sound #benwheatley #themeg2Today I’m talking to Sound Recordist Rob Entwistle. Rob's been sound recordist and mixer on a ton of projects including almost all of Ben Wheatleys films including Free Fire, Kill List and The Meg 2.http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.ukHONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real...2023-12-0530 min
Hope Alliance NazarethJesus, The Person and Power of GodIn this sermon, Pastor Jim delves into the Gospel of John, underscoring its theological depth and central themes of darkness, light, love, and life. Jim explores John's portrayal of Jesus as the incarnate Word, embodying God's self-disclosure and heralding a new creation. Emphasizing Jesus as both the person and power of God, Jim illuminates how belief in His name transforms individuals into children of God. In the Christmas season, Jim underscores Jesus as the light that dispels darkness, bringing life and identity to believers. Jim reflects on the cosmic scope of God's power displayed through Jesus, urging listeners to f...2023-12-0333 min
Hope Alliance NazarethDisciple-Makers: Multiplying the GospelIn this sermon, Pastor Jim delves into the profound role of being disciple-makers as an integral part of the Christian identity. Emphasizing that discipleship is a continuous, 24/7 calling for every Christian, Jim stresses that it transcends specific locations or occupations. He underscores the importance of making disciples of Jesus, rather than of a church, brand, or subculture, defining discipleship as the ongoing pursuit of following and teaching others to follow Jesus, focusing on love for God and others. The talk concludes with a challenge to reflect on the transformative impact of being a disciple-maker on one's life and Christian...2023-11-2629 min
Hope Alliance NazarethBeing Witnesses Of GodIn this sermon, Pastor Jim explores the vital role of our new identity as witness to showcase God: emphasizing the declaration of God's sovereignty and the truth of salvation through Jesus, Pastor Jim highlights Jesus as the faithful witness and stresses the need to live lives reflecting God's character. He discusses the failures of Israel in this role and urges followers of Jesus to share God's love globally, emphasizing personal transformation and testimonies. Pastor Jim encourages recognizing one's unique influence, using it to share God's truth without opposition. The sermon concludes with a call for the church to bear w...2023-11-1936 min
Hope Alliance NazarethBeing the Royal PriesthoodIn this sermon, Pastor Jim explores believers' role as a royal priesthood in Jesus. From Old Testament to New, the people of God are part of God's rescue plan. Reflecting on the Israelites as God's chosen priests, Jim emphasizes representing God to the world, bringing Him near, and embodying His character. With Jesus as the ultimate high priest, the sermon underscores the new identity and distinct living that comes with being God's children. Encouraging a deep dive into 1 Peter, Jim advocates for speaking the language of the Kingdom, sacrificial living, and making Jesus known in every aspect of life...2023-11-1241 min
Hope Alliance NazarethOur Inheritance in JesusIn this sermon, Pastor Jim Entwistle explores the concept of inheritance for believers in Jesus, emphasizing our status as adopted children of God and co-heirs with Christ. Jim draws from Romans 8 to illustrate the entitlement of believers to an inheritance and how it should impact their lives in the present, including navigating challenges and joys. The sermon also highlights the connection between this inheritance and promises made to Abraham and the people of Israel, fulfilled in Jesus, who gives his believers eternal life. The message includes a vision of a future inheritance in a new heaven and earth, free...2023-11-0538 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Peter's RestorationPeter's stunning and dramatic fall is met by the even more stunning and dramatic forgiveness of Jesus. In this story we see the incredible reversals that happen in Peter through the reconciling and restoring work of Jesus.2020-08-1639 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Conviction in the CourtyardIn the famous story of Peter's denials of Jesus, we find that Peter is actually declaring all that he is not. And Jesus is declaring "I am". And what Peter learns is still true for us today: that God looks at us with pure love despite all that we are not.2020-08-0932 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: PrayerIn the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus prayed in sorry, Peter slept in sorrow. And what he learned there and teaches us is that prayer is a powerful guard against the enemy of our souls and a guide for our passions.2020-08-0234 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Servant KingIn John 13, Peter learns what it means to be cleansed by Jesus and to join him in serving others. We learn that when our identity is rooted in the Gospel, we can join Jesus in serving others, too.2020-07-2633 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: The Barrenness of ReligionJesus' cursing of a fig tree is meant to show his disciples the danger of external religion. This story, married with the cleansing of the temple, points out that while everything might look good from a distance, the truth is that religion cannot produce what God desires - a heart bent toward him.2020-07-2040 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: ForgivenessIn the Kingdom of Jesus, Peter discovers that forgiveness is not a religious obligation, but is instead a motivation of the heart that has grasped the Gospel.2020-07-1234 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: The Family is FreeIn a strange story that seems to center on a fish with a coin in its mouth, we actually find that Jesus is revealing to Peter that "the family of the King is free." In Peter's context and ours, this means we are free from religion, free to worship in the true temple, and free to act in love.2020-07-0532 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: The Transfiguration of JesusAt Hope Alliance, we are all about "Simply Jesus". He is first, everything else is second.At the transfiguration of Jesus, God confirms that everything is fulfilled in and around Jesus...the Law, the Prophets...everything.2020-06-2835 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Who Do You Say I Am?In a very famous account of his life, we find that Peter "the rock" believes Jesus is the Messiah, but quickly becomes Peter "the stumbling block" when he questions Jesus' method and mission of suffering. We, too, have a tendency to desire a king who secures us, not a suffering servant who asks us to join him.2020-06-2135 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Gospel Motivated FaithWhen Peter walks on water and then sinks, Jesus calls him to more faith. What we find is that when we have Gospel-motivated faith, it does the miraculous in our lives.Questions to Consider during prayer:How are you straining at the oars right now, trying to retain control?How have you experienced the presence of Jesus lately? How might you pursue the presence of Jesus more fully in the storm?Is there a sin, behavior, or pattern in life you'd like to change? How is it rooted in an inaccurate identity or lack of faith in Jes...2020-06-1436 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Speaking Life into DeathIn Luke 8, Jesus invites Peter into the room when he raises a dead girl back to life. Jesus demonstrates to Peter and to us that he is relevant, relational, and able to speak life into death. And then he commissions Peter and us to do the same.2020-06-0745 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Meeting with GodOne of the earliest lessons Peter and the disciples learn from Jesus is how he prioritizes his time with the Father. Even after a long and exhilarating day of ministry, Jesus retreats to meet with God showing the disciples (and us) the power of regular meetings with God to realign our identity, purpose and direction.2020-05-3137 min
Hope Alliance NazarethFisher of Men: Peter Renamed and RepurposedIn John 1 and Luke 5 we find the most common man with a common job renamed and repurposed to join Jesus as a fisher of men. Our lives, too, are radically changed when we give control of lives to Jesus. We are renamed and repurposed to be fishers of people.2020-05-2426 min
Hope Alliance NazarethHope in Exile: EzekielOur hope for restoration and wholeness is not found in a good economy, a return to normalcy, or having things under control. The prophet Ezekiel shows us that the breath of God is what brings new life amidst exile and pain.2020-05-1733 min
Hope Alliance NazarethHope in Exile: EstherWhere is God during hard times? Is God absent? Does God still care for his people? These the are the questions that the author of Esther wants us to wrestle with when we read about the Jewish orphan turned queen "for such a time as this." And what we find is that our God is a God of "great reversals".2020-05-1040 min
Hope Alliance NazarethHope in Exile: JeremiahJeremiah's letter to the exiles was both good and bad news. Seventy years of captivity, but even that could not rescind God's faithfulness. His plan for them was a certain future and it brought with it resolute hope. On the basis of this hope, the prophet tells the people to intentionally invest their lives, even while in exile.2020-05-0339 min
Hope Alliance NazarethHope in Exile: JosephWhen things get tough we often wonder where God is, if God is punishing us, if God has abandoned us altogether, or even has enough power or love to intervene. We learn from the story of Joseph that God is with us and has the love, power, and wisdom to bring good things out of evil circumstances.2020-04-2635 min
Hope Alliance NazarethHope in Exile: The Fiery FurnaceIn Daniel 3 we find the story of three young men who were living in strange times in a foreign land...in exile. Their faithfulness to God testified to God's faithfulness and how no God can save like the true God. We, too, did not ask for our present reality of a global pandemic, but how we engage it speaks to others about who we believe God is.2020-04-1934 min
Hope Alliance NazarethEaster: EyewitnessesThe eyewitness accounts of the centurion and Mary to the crucifixion and resurrection are so informative to us. They show us the significance of a real encounter with Jesus that leads to a whole new identity and mission. By the Scriptures, we too are eyewitnesses called to bear witness to a waiting world.2020-04-1236 min
Hope Alliance NazarethPalm Sunday / Galatians 6:11-18In Paul's very personal closing words to the Galatians, he lets them know one more time that boasting in the cross and finish work of Jesus is the mark of the true people of God; not works of legalism.2020-04-0537 min