New Hope Baptist Church Podcast

Act 5:12-32 NIV

12) The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13) No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14) Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15) As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at...

Act 4:32-5:12 NIV

32) All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33) With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34) that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, broug...

Acts 4:23-31,33 NIV

23) On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24) When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. 25) You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:“ ‘Why do t...

Acts 4:1-22 NIV

1) The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2) They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3) They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. 4) But many who heard the message believed; so the numb...

Acts 3:1-26 NIV

1) One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2) Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3) When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4) Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5)...

Acts 2:42-47 NIV

42) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43) Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44) All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45) They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46) Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke ...

 Acts 2:1-13; 32-41 NIV

1) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2) Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3) They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4) All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5) Now th...

 Acts 1:1-17 NIV

1) In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2) until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3) After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4) On one occasion...

Luke 24:1-12

1) On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2) They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3) but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4) While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5) In their fright the women bowed down with their faces t...

 Luke 22:31-32 NIV

31) “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.32) But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

TAKEAWAYS

When was the last time we prayed that we would overcome a temptation?

-Deliver us from evil.

-Deliver us from temptation.

-Deliver us from the hour of trial.

-Grant us strength to pray even when we don’t feel like it.

-H...

Luke 21:5-12,14-36 NIV

5) Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6) “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7) “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8) He re...

Luke 18:1-8 NIV

1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.3) And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4) “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care ...

Mark 4: 35-41

35) That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”36) Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37) A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38) Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you...

Philippians 4:4-13 NIV

4) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8) Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever ...

Mark 1:32-34NIV

32) That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33) The whole town gathered at the door, 34) and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

35) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 3...

Matthew 11:28-30 NIV

28)  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29) Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30) For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

 TAKEAWAYS

 Kinds of weariness:
1. Overwork

2. Repetitive strain on body, mind and soul

3. No sabbath

4. Discouragement

5. Feeling trapped

6. An overwhelming to-do l...

1 John 2:15-17

15) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16) For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17) The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

 TAKEAWAYS

An addiction pollutes, body, mind, and spirit, exercises contro...

Psalm 42:1-11 NIV

1) As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2) My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3) My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

4) These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise am...