Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson

John S. Dickerson
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Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson is a brief daily devotional featuring practical life application straight from the Bible. Daily Hope is produced by Connection Pointe Christian Church of Brownsburg, Indiana. Visit us at cp.church!

  1. 23h ago

    When Did You Stop Being Amazed by God?

    When's the last time you were genuinely awestruck by God, not just going through the motions of faith, but actually amazed by His goodness and His glory? In Luke 5:9, after Jesus performs a miracle, Peter and his partners James and John aren't just impressed, they're awestruck. That's the response real spiritual sight produces. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson asks why so many of us stop being amazed by God the longer we walk with Him, and why that's something we can actually pray to change. Paul prayed exactly this in Ephesians 1:18, that the eyes of our hearts would be enlightened so we could truly know God. Pastor Dickerson also gets honest about a hard pattern in human history: give people freedom, prosperity, and rights, and within a couple of generations they tend to drift away from God and start replacing Him with other things. That's not just true of history, it's true of us. That's exactly why ongoing repentance matters. It isn't about staying stuck in where we fall short, it's about stepping through that into where God is sufficient. His grace covers our sin, His love is unconditional, and even though none of us deserve a place in His kingdom, He's given us the Holy Spirit and invited us in anyway. What would it look like to ask God this week to open your eyes to His glory again? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  2. 1d ago

    Why God Resists the Proud, Even If Your Theology Is Right

    Is it possible to have your theology completely right and still have God resisting you? James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5 both say the same startling thing: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. You can have an accurate statement about the Trinity, salvation, and Scripture, and still miss God's blessing if pride has crept into your heart. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through Peter's early days with Jesus in Luke 5, where Peter falls on his knees and says, "I'm a sinful man, I don't deserve to be in your presence." That kind of humility is exactly what God blesses. Pastor Dickerson explains why churches and ministries with technically accurate theology can still find God resisting their work if pride is present in the leaders or the people, and why the opposite is also true: God pours out grace on those who humble themselves under His hand. This isn't about earning God's favor. It's about recognizing that if God uses you, it's not because you have something impressive to offer Him, it's because He's a God who gives grace to the humble. Where do you see pride trying to sneak into your own faith? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  3. 2d ago

    You're Not Too Sinful for God - Why Peter Fell to His Knees Before Jesus

    Do you ever feel like you're too sinful, too messed up, or too far gone for God to actually use you? In Luke 5, right after Jesus performs a miracle in front of him, Simon Peter doesn't celebrate - he falls to his knees and begs Jesus to leave him, because he suddenly sees his own sin next to God's holiness. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson unpacks this raw moment in Luke 5:8 and what it teaches us about coming face to face with God. Getting close to Jesus doesn't make you feel more impressive - it exposes what shame tries to hide. But Peter's reaction isn't the end of the story. It's the beginning of what Scripture calls ongoing repentance: not a shame-based cycle of beating yourself up, but the natural result of growing closer to Jesus, seeing yourself more clearly, and running toward Him instead of away from Him. You'll see why 2 Corinthians 5:17 says you're a new creation, why Romans 8:1 promises there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, and how the same grace that covered the prodigal son covers you too, no matter how far from God you feel today. Which part of this hits closest to home for you - feeling unworthy, or learning to run to Jesus instead of hiding from Him? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  4. 3d ago

    Your Faith Affects Everyone Around You, Even When You Can't See It

    You may not see it yet, but reviving your love for God never stays private - it reaches your spouse, your kids, your grandkids, your friends. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson teaches from Luke 5:7, right after Simon Peter's nets become so full of fish they start to tear. Peter shouts for help, and his partners James and John row over in the other boat - and now both boats, both crews, experience the miracle together. Pastor Dickerson points out that our culture tends to treat faith like a solo journey, just you and God, completely private. But that isn't how it actually works. When you choose to keep reviving your own love for God, it ripples out - to your spouse, your children and grandchildren, your friends - even when you can't see the impact right away. Following Jesus has always been communal, not a solo sport. Just as Peter's obedience led James and John into their own life-changing encounter with Jesus, your faithfulness today can strengthen someone else's faith tomorrow. Who around you might be strengthened in their faith because you chose to keep loving God today? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  5. 4d ago

    Not Good Enough For God? Imperfect Peter Still Led Thousands To Christ

    Do you ever feel like you're too flawed, too inconsistent, or too immature for God to actually use you? In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson points out something most people miss about Simon Peter: he wasn't perfect. Scripture shows him as impulsive, selfish, and immature - a guy who messed up more than once. But Jesus kept choosing to work through Peter anyway, because Peter kept obeying, even imperfectly. In Luke 5, Jesus asks Peter for three things in a row that didn't make sense: use his boat, row out into deeper water, and drop his nets again after an exhausting, empty night. Peter said yes every time, and what followed was the biggest miracle he had seen yet - nets so full of fish they began to tear. Pastor Dickerson calls obedience a staircase: every step feels hard in the moment, but each one grows your faith until what once felt impossible becomes normal. He challenges listeners to imagine bringing at least one person to salvation every year for the rest of their life, and picturing that long line of people someday saying, "because of you, I'm here." Your obedience - even imperfect, even ordinary - can be the bridge to that kind of legacy. What's one imperfect step of obedience you can take today? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  6. 5d ago

    Too Tired To Obey? What Peter Did Right Before His Miracle

    Too tired to keep trying? In Luke 5, Simon Peter had already worked all night, his nets were clean, and it wasn't even the right time of day to fish - but Jesus asked him to row out into deep water and let the nets down one more time. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson unpacks what happened next: Peter obeyed anyway, and the result was a catch so massive it nearly sank two boats. But the real lesson isn't the miracle - it's what came right before it. Every revival Pastor Dickerson has studied, in scripture and in history, involved ordinary people choosing to obey God even when it was inconvenient, exhausting, or didn't make logical sense. Peter's obedience became the bridge between Jesus' request and the miracle everyone remembers. This is a picture of how God works in your own life too. Your willingness to keep praying for someone, to invite a friend to church, or to take one more step of faith when you're tired - that obedience matters. It doesn't threaten God's sovereignty; it's actually part of how He designed things to work. What's one step of obedience God is asking you to take today, even if it feels inconvenient or doesn't make sense yet? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  7. 6d ago

    Revival Moves at the Speed of Obedience — The Miracle Peter Almost Missed

    Have you ever wondered why you haven't seen the breakthrough you've been praying for? In Luke chapter 5, Simon Peter had every reason to say no to Jesus. He'd fished all night, caught nothing, and the request to try again made no sense. But he obeyed anyway, and his nets filled with so many fish that they began to break. Peter had fished this lake his whole life. His dad and grandfather taught him the trade. He had never seen anything like this. And here's the key: between the miracle and Jesus' request stood Peter's obedience. If Peter had stayed in the boat and refused, he never would have witnessed it. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson makes a simple but powerful statement: revival moves at the speed of obedience. You can read every book on revival, study every great awakening in history, and know every revival practice by heart, but knowledge alone won't bring revival to your life, your family, or your church. It's obedience that opens the door to actually experiencing God's power, whether that's the salvation of someone you love or the answer to a prayer you've carried for years. Is there an area where God is asking for your obedience before you'll see Him move? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

  8. Sep 6

    This Doesn't Make Sense, But If You Say So — Peter's Honest Prayer

    Have you ever told God honestly that what He's asking doesn't make sense, and then obeyed Him anyway? In Luke chapter 5, Simon Peter has just spent twelve exhausting hours fishing all night and catching absolutely nothing. Then Jesus tells him to row back out and let his nets down again. Peter doesn't pretend it makes sense. He says it plainly: Master, we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. That's real, honest confusion. But then comes the hinge that changes everything: but if you say so, I will let the nets down again. Not blind faith that ignores reality, but honest faith that obeys anyway. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson uses this moment to ask where in your own life following Jesus feels like it doesn't make sense right now. Maybe it's staying faithful in prayer for someone who seems far from God. Maybe it's a hard conversation with a coworker or neighbor about your faith. Maybe it's parenting kids who seem disinterested in God, or ongoing repentance that feels tiring. Wherever that is, this episode is an invitation to say what Peter said. What's the "but if you say so" moment God is asking of you today? Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/

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