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New Hope Church | becomehope
New Hope Church is located in Greenwood, IN on the south side of Indianapolis. This podcast explores the weekly teachings from Sundays along with related bonus teachings.
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Why is the life of Joseph important? - April 16, 2023
Times may change but people remain the same. Joseph was the favorite child, he was a gossip and he lorded over his brothers. What can we learn from the life of…
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Can we prove Jesus rose from the dead? - April 9, 2023
He is risen! He is risen indeed! But is he really? Can we prove that Jesus rose from the dead?
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What is the Last Supper? - April 2, 2023
Jesus and his disciples met in the upper room for a meal that we call the Last Supper, but what is the Last Supper? Is there meaning behind where everyone sat?…
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Discipleship Pathway: Growth level - Service
There are many ways to serve, and one of those ways is serving the church.
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Why did Jesus frequently use plant metaphors? - March 27, 2023
Jesus uses plant and farming metaphors throughout his ministry. He even refers to Israel to a vineyard. But why? Is He pointing us back to Eden?
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Did everyone believe in Jesus after raising Lazarus from the dead? - March 19, 2023
Jesus did many miraculous signs, and in the book of John, we see just a few of these signs. One of these signs was Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. We read…
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Why did Jesus put mud in the eyes of the blind man?
It is strange to us that Jesus would spit into the dirt and then put mud into the eyes of a blind man. Why would he do this? Was Jesus trying to make a…
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Are you on the fence? - March 5, 2023
Is there such a thing as being on the fence about your faith? If you want to live, love, and go like Jesus, you have to get off the fence.
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Share the story of Jesus.
We often overthink how we will talk with others about Jesus, but it doesn't have to be complicated. As we go, we can share how Jesus changed our lives.
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Did the lame man at Bethesda Pool sell out Jesus? - February 26, 2023
The Bible is full of parallel stories that tell of Jesus's life, and in these stories, we see a deeper narrative of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda. Jesus…
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Where should we worship God? - February 19, 2023
Because of Jesus, we can worship in spirit and truth without the need to go to a specific location. All we need is Jesus.
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How do we relentlessly pursue Jesus?
It can be difficult to focus our time and energy on the things of Jesus. From scripture, we can see that God gives us all we need to relentlessly pursue Him…
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Is wine a good thing? - February 12, 2023
Wine-making is a decades-long process. So how did Jesus make it with a few pots and some water? In John, we see the first sign of Jesus, and that sign is…
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Is discipleship more than just studying the Bible?
There are many misconceptions about discipleship; one of these is being a disciple is separate from being a disciple-maker. But what we see in scripture shows…
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Is faith something you do? - February 5, 2023
In the book of John, we see many signs from Jesus, but what do they mean? Jesus does seven signs in the book of John, and with each sign we learn something…
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January 29, 2023 - What does it cost to follow Jesus?
It's common to hear people say, "I am a Christian," but we don't see life change. Is that normal? Does your life have to change to follow Jesus? We read in…
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Bless - Serve and Share the gospel
How can we serve those around us and share the gospel with others? We can start with people we already know. Look for ways you can serve them and share the…
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January 22, 2023 - See one, do one, teach one
See one, do one, teach one - January 22, 2023 Do we see discipleship today? Discipleship is showing someone how to follow Jesus, then walking with them as they…
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Bless: L- listen to them
Take time this week to reach out and listen to a family member, a neighbor, or a friend. Bless those who are around you by listening to them.
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January 15, 2023 - Why is it important that we make disciples?
As we are going, we make disciples that make disciples. The Church grows when it’s full of disciple making disciples who are seeking Christ. Let’s go and make…
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January 8, 2023 - How do I make disciples that make disciples?
Jesus has charged us to go and make disciples of all nations and this is not just reserved for missionaries. This great commandment was given to you as much as…
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January 1, 2023 - Is your pastor the only one who makes disciples?
Are you doing the work God has called you? Are you making disciples who make disciples? Jesus calls us to go and make disciples and serve our neighbors. The…
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December 25, 2022 - Christmas Eve Service 2022
Three-part Christmas Eve service. As we celebrate the lighting of the Christ candle, we reflect on light overcoming darkness, a savior who overcame everything…
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December 18, 2022 - Who is our advocate?
Because of sin, we have become selfish and disobedient to God, and as a result, we live in shame. Jesus came to be our mediator, the sacrifice for our sins…
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December 11, 2022 - Is Jesus the Lion?
Scripture describes Jesus's second arrival as an event you cannot miss. He is coming to restore His people and make everything new.
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December 4, 2022 - Why the olive branch?
Before the fall, Adam and Eve used to walk in the garden with God, but this relationship was broken after Adam and Eve sinned. God weaves a plan to restore…
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Advent - He is our lamb.
In week one of Advent, we will focus on the need for a sacrifice and the sending of Jesus as this sacrifice.
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November 27, 2022 - Why a lamb?
In advent week one, we learn about Jesus as the sacrificial lamb sent to die for our sins. From Jesus's birth to His death we read that this was God's plan…
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Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Giving
God uses our willingness to give (time, talent, and treasures) to grow our faith and his kingdom.
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November 20, 2022 - Should we give thanks in every situation?
Paul tells us that in every situation, we should give thanks. He says this, knowing what it's like to give thanks after being beaten and jailed for sharing the…
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November 13, 2022 - What does it mean to have faith like Abraham?
In scripture, we see many of the ups and downs of Abraham's faith. If we focus on just Abraham's failure to have faith, we can easily miss the growth of his…
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Discipleship Pathway: Entry Level - Giving
Let's learn more about how to give with joy as we learn to live, love, and go like Jesus.
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November 6, 2022 - Is God's promise to Abram important?
Romans 4:11-12 Paul refers to Genesis 15 and God's promise to Abram when addressing the gentiles in Romans 4. His reference to this Old Testament text shows us…
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October 23, 2022 - Does God weigh your sin?
It is common to hear people speak of salvation as a gift we earn, but we don't see this concept in scripture. Romans shows us that if it's up to us to earn our…
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October 16, 2022 - Can my good deeds save me?
Can my good deeds save me? Paul shows us in Romans that our works are a vital part of our lives as Christians, but they are not what saves us. Only faith in…
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October 9, 2022 - Who saves us from the wrath of God?
When we look at the Old Testament we see person after person failing to live up to the standards of The Law. These failures show us that we need a savior who…
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October 2, 2022 - What is wrong with the world?
What is wrong with the world? Scripture tells us that there is not a single good person. That everyone is born with a sin problem. So what do we do about sin?…
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September 25, 2022 - How important are secondary issues?
How important are secondary issues? - September 25, 2022 Scripture shows us that we should avoid quarrels with those around us and even more so with other…
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Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Study
Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Study Let's look at different ways that we can grow in the study of the bible.
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September 18, 2022 - Is sin an addiction?
Is sin an addiction? - September 18, 2022 We are all born addicted to sin and seek to feed this addiction. This addiction causes damage to ourselves as well as…
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Discipleship Pathway: Entry Level - Study
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September 13, 2022 - Are you listening to the wisdom of Proverbs?
Are you listening to the wisdom of Proverbs? Proverbs starts and ends the same, with earnest statements to listen to the wisdom being shared.
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September 4, 2022 - What is truth?
September 4, 2022 - What is truth? The book of Proverbs was written as a workbook to be used for the teaching of wisdom and truth. When we find ourselves…
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Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Connect
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Connect Let’s take a closer look at what it looks like to mature as a Christian in accountability and discipleship…
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August 28, 2021 - Is Christianity just a philosophy?
August 28, 2021 - Is Christianity just a philosophy? The Christian life is not just a philosophy, but a life to be lived in a community with other believers in…
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Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Connect
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Connect Is it that important to attend church in person? When we live in community with other believers, we find ourselves part…
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August 21, 2022 - Why the water, blood, and spirit?
August 21, 2022 - Why the water, blood, and spirit? 1John 5:6-8 John refers to three witnesses to Jesus's death water, blood, and the Spirit. Why is this…
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Discipleship Pathway: Entry - Connect
Discipleship Pathway: Entry - Connect As believers, we need to spend time in community with other believers. Let’s take a closer look into what it means to…
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August 14, 2022 - Is love in God's nature?
August 14, 2022 - Is God’s nature love? Others can see God by observing God’s love in us. When we live in God’s love, his love will grow within us and free us…
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Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Prayer
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Prayer Let’s take a deeper look on how to make prayer a part of your every day life.
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Do you know the true Jesus? - August 8, 2022
Do you know the true Jesus? - August 8, 2022 Every religion has its version of Jesus, so how do we know the true Jesus? When we read the Bible, we learn about…
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What does it mean to believe in Jesus? - July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022 - What does it mean to believe in Jesus? There are a few things that we must believe about Jesus if we are to believe in Jesus. We begin to rely…
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Discipleship Pathway: Entry Level - Prayer
Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Prayer There are seven elements to growing as disciples. Let's learn more about prayer.
New Hope Church | becomehopeHow do you act like a child of God? - July 24, 2022
How do you act like a child of God? - July 24, 2022 Often we hear the phrase, "I'm a king, a queen, and a child of God." But what does this mean? When we go to…
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Vision: Why do we chose the songs we sing in worship? - July 17, 2022
Why do we come together to worship? When we come together in worship, we praise God and confess what he has done for us. We sing to our God, who has ransomed…
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Why do we sing praises to the Lord? - July 17, 2022
Why do we sing praises to the Lord? - July 17, 2022 When we come together as the body of Christ the Psalms tell us to sing praise in God's temple. Hallelujah…
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What would it be like to be fully engaged in worship? - July 13, 2022
What would it be like to be fully engaged in worship? Imagine what it would be like to approach worship with child-like faith, placing aside all our…