New Hope Baptist Church

Good morning New Hope Join us tonight for our Sunday School lesson at 7pm, on our conference call number 605-313-5071 code: 251713# Lesson on Jesus’ Claim to Deity John 8:48-59

ATTENTION! Parking lot service for today has been CANCELLED! Please join us on our conference line at 605-313-5071, code 251713# beginning at 10:30am.

Scripture says "without faith it is impossible to please God." That means you can be obedient and yet have a sour attitude and not please God. If you're not believing for things bigger than you can accomplish, if you're not expecting difficulties to turn around, then you're not releasing your faith. You have to stir up what God put in your heart. Expect his goodness and you'll please God!

"The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment." - Proverbs 12:19,

"The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid." - Bible, Psalm 27:1

"Rejoice evermore. In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." - Thessalonians 5:16,18

"Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed." - Proverbs 12:19

To all who receive me, to those who believe in my name, I will give the right to become children of God. There is a close connection between receiving me and believing in my name-the essence of who I am. Receiving a gift requires some measure of openness, and I am the best gift imaginable! "Jesus Always" Sarah Young

Take time to praise God. Speak or sing words of praise and worship. Read scriptures that help you rejoice. Remember, your problems are temporary but God is eternal-and so is your relationship with him!

If you’ve ever watched your favorite team play in the Super Bowl, you were anxious as the game progressed, especially if it was close. If your team fumbled or threw an interception, you groaned because you didn’t know the outcome. You hoped they would win, but your hope was uncertain. Maybe you even got depressed when they were far behind. But if your team came from behind and won in the last seconds of the game and later you watched a replay of the game, your whole attitude ...was different. You didn’t despair when they fumbled or fell behind, because you knew how it all would turn out. Knowing the certainty of the future glory gave you hope to persevere through the setbacks. If we become anxious or depressed in trials and lose hope, it’s because we’ve forgotten the absolutely certain outcome: Future glory forever with Christ! Yes, there is present suffering because we live in a fallen world. But God has promised future glory. Keeping that in view will enable you to persevere any suffering with hope.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13