A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” We have all been caught in a storm at one time or another. Maybe it was just a hard rain or maybe something more serious, like a hurricane, that we needed to take cover from. Regardless, we all know that some storms can be scary and even dangerous at times. We can become frantic during them. But what if walking through a storm can refine you as a person? As believers, that is what a storm in life can do for us. This week at Mount Hope we begin a new sermon series in the book of 1 John, Walking with Jesus in the Stormy World. In our first week we already see what John is trying to teach us about the storms of life and the storms we face as a church. But we also see how in that very same storm, joy can be found and made complete when our faith is certain in Christ.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” We have all been caught in a storm at one time or another. Maybe it was just a hard rain or maybe something more serious, like a hurricane, that we needed to take cover from. Regardless, we all know that some storms can be scary and even dangerous at times. We can become frantic during them. But what if walking through a storm can refine you as a person? As believers, that is what a storm in life can do for us. This week at Mount Hope we begin a new sermon series in the book of 1 John, Walking with Jesus in the Stormy World. In our first week we already see what John is trying to teach us about the storms of life and the storms we face as a church. But we also see how in that very same storm, joy can be found and made complete when our faith is certain in Christ.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” If we are truly honest with ourselves, there might be times in our lives when we want to deny the reality around us. Maybe we don’t want to face this situation or that circumstance so we engage in some sort of denial toward it. However, we all know that just because we deny something doesn’t mean it isn’t real and denying is not helpful to us. In fact, light must be shown on these realities in order for us to grow. More importantly, light must be shown on the sins within our lives. This week in our sermon series, we see that John shines light on storms that were happening within the church and on the sin nature that is in all of us. God teaches us through His Word that we cannot stay in fellowship with Him and His light if we walk in the darkness.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” If we are truly honest with ourselves, there might be times in our lives when we want to deny the reality around us. Maybe we don’t want to face this situation or that circumstance so we engage in some sort of denial toward it. However, we all know that just because we deny something doesn’t mean it isn’t real and denying is not helpful to us. In fact, light must be shown on these realities in order for us to grow. More importantly, light must be shown on the sins within our lives. This week in our sermon series, we see that John shines light on storms that were happening within the church and on the sin nature that is in all of us. God teaches us through His Word that we cannot stay in fellowship with Him and His light if we walk in the darkness.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” The word love is thrown around in our culture. We hear it often and used in many different ways. And God’s Word has a lot to say about this important word. God did not leave us without instruction when it comes to loving others and how He loves us. So how does His instruction differ from what the world says? How do we go about loving those around us and why is it important through our actions?Within scripture, the Lord has much to say to us through 1 John about how we are to show love to others tangibly, sacrificially and practically. This week’s sermon challenges us to love according to Jesus’ standards and not according to the world’s.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” The word love is thrown around in our culture. We hear it often and used in many different ways. And God’s Word has a lot to say about this important word. God did not leave us without instruction when it comes to loving others and how He loves us. So how does His instruction differ from what the world says? How do we go about loving those around us and why is it important through our actions?Within scripture, the Lord has much to say to us through 1 John about how we are to show love to others tangibly, sacrificially and practically. This week’s sermon challenges us to love according to Jesus’ standards and not according to the world’s.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” Many of us need corrective lenses of some sort to help us with our vision. Without our glasses or contacts, it is difficult to see what is right in front of us or what may be up ahead of us. We may only view this is in a physical sense. But honestly, as believer, as soon as we choose to follow Christ, we are in need of vision correction. We should no longer see things the way the world does. So what does our current series have to do with our “corrective lenses”? John knows the people have a vision problem. Through some powerful scripture in the book of 1 John, God teaches us how we are to live in this world each day with the correct vision. Listen in to this week’s sermon to learn more about how our love for God should affect our love for the world.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” Many of us need corrective lenses of some sort to help us with our vision. Without our glasses or contacts, it is difficult to see what is right in front of us or what may be up ahead of us. We may only view this is in a physical sense. But honestly, as believer, as soon as we choose to follow Christ, we are in need of vision correction. We should no longer see things the way the world does. So what does our current series have to do with our “corrective lenses”? John knows the people have a vision problem. Through some powerful scripture in the book of 1 John, God teaches us how we are to live in this world each day with the correct vision. Listen in to this week’s sermon to learn more about how our love for God should affect our love for the world.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” Social media. TV. The internet. The news. Friends. As we all know that there are many, many voices around us each and every day. How are we supposed to know which ones to listen to? Which ones are we suppose to follow? And in this culture we live in, how can test each voice and know which ones are credible? God’s Word does not leave us without answers on this important topic. At Mount Hope, we have been learning, through the book of 1 John, about our daily living within a stormy world. This week the scriptures reveal to us that we are supposed to test each voice in our life. There is criteria to know who we should listen to and who we should not adhere to. Check out this week’s sermon to understand more about how to determine which voices you should be listening to in your life.

A message from the series “Walking Through The Storm – 1 John.” Social media. TV. The internet. The news. Friends. As we all know that there are many, many voices around us each and every day. How are we supposed to know which ones to listen to? Which ones are we suppose to follow? And in this culture we live in, how can test each voice and know which ones are credible? God’s Word does not leave us without answers on this important topic. At Mount Hope, we have been learning, through the book of 1 John, about our daily living within a stormy world. This week the scriptures reveal to us that we are supposed to test each voice in our life. There is criteria to know who we should listen to and who we should not adhere to. Check out this week’s sermon to understand more about how to determine which voices you should be listening to in your life.