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Hours before he is arrested, Jesus takes time to pray for us.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Some 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Throughout 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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The only way to arrive at an informed conclusion about Jesus is to rationally evaluate the evidence.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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We 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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No matter how much you have, or how little you have, there’s always something you can give back to God.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Christ’s sacrifice was a triumph…just not the one that the people at that time were looking for.โดย Joshua Peterkin
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A 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.โดย Jamey Hindorff
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While our children are young, let's use our influence to lead them into a relationship with Jesus.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Will you accept Jesus’ invitation to join His revolution, or will you attempt to preserve the status quo?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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God is tremendously eager to forgive us when we genuinely repent.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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No matter how much you have, or how little you have, there is always a temptation to give in to greed.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Jesus teaches His followers to love and serve our fellow human beings, without limits.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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There are three things that we can do about sin in our own lives, and in the lives of others.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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All things are possible for those who believe.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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What 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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How we celebrate Christmas changes from one year to the next, but the reason we celebrate remains constant.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Jesus doesn’t promise to give us what we want. He does, however, promise to give us what we need.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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After losing a loved one, Jesus makes time to mourn.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Sometimes the peace needs to be disturbed.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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What kind of “fruit” is your life producing?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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It’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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Jesus 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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The new “wine” that Jesus brings cannot be contained within the old wineskins.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Nicodemus was willing to adjust his beliefs about the Kingdom of God based on the “fruit” of Jesus’ ministry.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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What it means to be a church... together.โดย Lori Droxler
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Before beginning his ministry, Jesus has an old score to settle.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Before ministering to the humble, Jesus demonstrates his own humility.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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To truly love others, we must be filled with both grace and truth.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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There’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?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Exercising good judgement is vital, but appointing yourself as the judge of others is absurdly arrogant and extremely counterproductive.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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An inconsistent approach to following Jesus confuses and repels people.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Selfishness is common and repulsive. Selflessness is rare and attractive.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Our 2023 Kenya Team members share their experiences.โดย HopeCCDelco
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A spirit of rebellion will lead us into chaos, but a willingness to submit brings order into our lives.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Our words should be used to build up, not tear down.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Nothing fruitful comes from complaining, but a spirit of celebration draws people to the love of Jesus.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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We pray over our Kenya Team missionaries and remind ourselves of what it means to live missionally abroad and at home.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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How can one little church possibly share the gospel with the 60,000 people who live in the Ridley-Interboro area?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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What, if anything, does a church that exists for the sake of the lost have to offer to a person who is already saved?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Dads, your voice is louder than you might realize. You have a powerful influence in the lives of your children. Use your influence wisely!โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Many 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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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As we move into year 12, and beyond, what is God’s vision for Hope Community Church?โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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There’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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Guest Speaker Joyce Parcell shares a special Mother's Day message.โดย Joyce Parcell
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It’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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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There’s no secret conspiracy. We know how we got the Bible. The process of how the individual books were canonized is well documented.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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It’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.โดย Pastor Josh Shaffer
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Special guest Pastor John Clifford shares his vision of hope for Chester, and beyond.โดย John Clifford
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