Hope Community Minerva

Hope Community
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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Hope Community —a church in Minerva, Ohio that exists to see people discover and experience hope in Jesus. To learn more about Hope Community visit us at https://hopecommunityonline.org/

  1. 4d ago

    Prayer, Repentance, Scripture: The Path to Revival

    Revival isn't something we manufacture. It's something God does. But every time God has moved in a significant way, it's been preceded by the same three things: prayer and fasting, confession and repentance, and a people shaped by Scripture. In Nehemiah 9, the people of Israel model this. They fast. They confess — not just their own sin, but the sins of their ancestors. They spend six hours listening to and responding to God's Word. This message walks through what that pattern looks like, and what it means for us today. Do you want to see revival — in your life, your family, this church, our nation? This is the ground we have to prepare.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  2. Jul 12

    What Does God Actually Require of You? | Micah 6:1-8

    Everyone's seen "seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly" on a coffee mug or sweatshirt. Politicians quote it. People pull it out in online arguments. But almost nobody knows the full story behind Micah 6:8, and without that context, we miss the point entirely.In this message, Pastor Phil walks through Micah 6:1-8 as a courtroom scene: God bringing his case against Israel, not with a list of broken rules, but with the language of a relationship gone cold. "What have I done to make you tired of me?" We look at what God actually did for his people, why their proposed solutions (offerings, sacrifices, even more sacrifices) still missed the heart of it, and what verse 8 is really asking of us.Here's the key: Micah 6:8 isn't a checklist for earning God's approval. It's a description of what a life in response to God's faithfulness looks like, a response only Jesus has ever fully lived out.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  3. Jul 5

    The Title Jesus Used More Than Any Other (And Why It Got Him Killed)

    Every empire in history has claimed it would last forever. Every one of them fell. In Daniel 7, God shows Daniel four terrifying beasts representing four world empires, then pulls back the curtain on a throne room where one called "the Son of Man," is given authority, honor, and a kingdom that will never end. This is the title Jesus used for himself most often, more than 80 times in the Gospels. And when he claimed it in front of the religious leaders, it's the thing that sent him to the cross. In this message we look at: - What the four beasts in Daniel 7 represent and why every human empire eventually becomes "beastly" - Why the Son of Man title was a direct claim to be God, not just a human - How Jesus' trial in Mark 14 hinges entirely on this claim - Why the cross was actually Jesus' coronation, not his defeat- The real question every person has to answer: not do you serve a king, but which one. Whatever kingdom you've built your life around, money, career, politics, even good things like family, this message is an invitation to ask who's really on the throne. This is part of our ongoing series, The Gospel Story, where we're tracing one unified story through the whole Bible that points to the person and work of Jesus. We're currently in the Prophets section, walking through exile, judgment, and hope. About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  4. Jun 29

    Dead People Can't Save Themselves | Ephesians 2

    Most people think their problem is that they're bad — and if they just try harder, they can fix it. But the Bible says something far more confronting: you're not bad, you're dead. And dead people can't save themselves.In this message from Ephesians 2:1-10, we walk through what the gospel actually is — the good news that even when we were spiritually dead, God didn't leave us there. He came for us. He raised us to life. And now He's sending us out with purpose.In this message, you'll discover:- Why "I'm not that bad" is the wrong way to think about sin- What the two most important words in the Bible might be ("But God…")- The difference between belief and surrender — and why it matters- What it means to be God's masterpiece, created for good worksWhether you're exploring faith for the first time or you've been following Jesus for years, this message is an invitation to hear the gospel fresh — and respond to it.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  5. Jun 21

    How to Pass the Test When Everything Is on the Line (Daniel 6)

    What do you do when staying faithful could cost you everything? In this message from Daniel 6, we follow Daniel — a man who spent decades in exile, rose to the highest levels of power in a foreign empire, and refused to cave when the pressure came. Not because he was a hero, but because he had been preparing his whole life.This isn't just a Sunday school story about lions and angels. It's about how private spiritual discipline shapes public witness — and how the same God who shut the mouths of lions is the God we can trust today.In this message, we cover:- Why Daniel's integrity made him a target (and what that means for us)- The difference between discipline and doing something "when you feel like it"- How Daniel's story points forward to the death and resurrection of Jesus- Why you cannot pass the tests of life alone — and what to do about itAbout Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  6. Jun 15

    When Everything Feels Dead (Ezekiel 37)

    What do you do when everything feels dead and hopeless? In Ezekiel 37, God shows the prophet a valley full of dry, scattered bones, a picture of a people who believed they were too far gone for God to do anything with. But God had a different plan.In this message, part of our journey through the whole story of the Bible (The Gospel Story), we walk through Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Ephesians 2:1-10 to see how God brings dead things back to life, and what that means for anyone who feels stuck, hopeless, or out of options.Whether you're walking through a hard season, wondering if God is done with you, or just curious what the Bible actually says about hope and new life, this one is for you.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity. Discover more at HCMinerva.church

  7. Jun 8

    You're Not Home Yet: Finding Hope in Exile | Jeremiah 29 & 31

    What do you do when everything falls apart -- when life feels like you're far from where you're supposed to be? In this message from Jeremiah 29 and 31, we explore how God spoke to his people in one of the darkest moments in Israel's history: the Babylonian exile. His word to them? Build. Plant. Pray. And trust that I have not forgotten you.From the famous promise of Jeremiah 29:11 to the stunning prophecy of a new covenant in Jeremiah 31, this message traces how God is faithful even in discipline -- and how that ancient promise finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ.Whether you're in a season of waiting, struggling with shame, or just trying to figure out where God is in the middle of your circumstances, this message is for you.In this message: What the Babylonian exile reveals about God's characterThe real meaning of Jeremiah 29:11 (it's not what most people think)What repentance and responsibility actually look likeHow the new covenant of Jeremiah 31 points directly to JesusWhat it means to "live in your baptized self"This message is part of The Gospel Story -- a year-long series walking through the entire Bible as one unified story pointing to Jesus.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity.

  8. May 31

    Written 700 Years Before It Happened | Isaiah 53 and the Real Jesus

    700 years before Jesus walked the earth, a prophet wrote the story of his death with stunning precision. Isaiah 53 describes a servant who would be despised, rejected, pierced for the sins of others, buried in a rich man's grave — and then somehow live again. Every detail checked off. Every word fulfilled.In this message from "The Gospel Story" series, we dig into one of the most remarkable chapters in all of Scripture — the passage known as the Suffering Servant — and ask the question a man in a chariot asked 2,000 years ago: Who is this talking about?You'll discover:- Why Isaiah has been called "the Fifth Gospel"- The mathematical odds of one person fulfilling even 8 of Isaiah's prophecies- What the suffering and death of Jesus accomplished — and why it matters for your life right now- How the story of an Ethiopian official reading Isaiah 53 in a chariot connects directly to youWhether you've been following Jesus for years or you've never opened a Bible, this is a message about something that really happened: a real Jesus who really died for the real you.About Us: At Hope Community, we are dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who are transformed by truth, sent out on mission, and live together in unity.

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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Hope Community —a church in Minerva, Ohio that exists to see people discover and experience hope in Jesus. To learn more about Hope Community visit us at https://hopecommunityonline.org/

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  • Creator
    Hope Community
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    251
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hope Community
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    Hope Community Minerva