LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

Living Hope International Ministries
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A weekly podcast featuring the Sunday Bible teachings of Living Hope International Ministries (LHIM) in Latham, NY. You'll get practical Christian living, doctrinal teachings, as well as plenty of encouragement from a variety of teachers, including Sean Finnegan, Vince Finnegan, and Jerry Wierwille.

  1. 4d ago

    Transformation 4: Openness to Improve

    If we are open to improve, the Scriptures will guide us and God’s family will help by providing the example and godly reproof and correction as needed. There are two types of mourning or shame; (1) Godly and healthy, and (2) Worldly and toxic. The first inspires change and the second causes resentments, guilt, condemnation and escapism. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 doctrine – reproof – correction Proverbs 12:1; 15:10 the person who hates reproof is stupid Matthew 19:16-22 the rich man was not open to improve 1 Kings 12:1-19 Rehoboam did not receive wise counsel 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 the Corinthians received reproof and correction and changed.  Right sorrow can cause transformation and change. Two kinds of sorrow – (1) Godly sorrow causes godly change and (2) Worldly sorrow causes guilt, isolation, condemnation and usually escapism. Biblical education and godly community are important to develop conscience and character. 1 Corinthians 6:2, 3, 9, 15, 16 Paul taught them during the 18 months he was with them so why the negative lifestyle change? The culture of Corinth continued to exert a strong influence on the believers. Rather than transforming their society, many of the saints were being shaped by it. The values, practices, and attitudes of the surrounding pagan culture had begun to infiltrate the church, producing the very problems that Paul was compelled to confront in his letter. How do we help others to change? Two kinds of shame – toxic and healthy 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 he built them up, did not belittle, tear down, reject; rather he loved them and reminded them of who they really are in Christ. Luke 10:17-24 Jesus is the example Luke 10:38-42 Martha, Martha Hebrews 10:22-25 we need the word and each other If we are open to improve, God will help through His Word and people. Rev. Vince uses the Bible version NASB-95 The post Transformation 4: Openness to Improve first appeared on Living Hope.

    36 min

  2. Jun 15

    Transformation 3: The Power of Loyalty

    Ḥesed is God’s steadfast covenant love and faithfulness as revealed in His character, His promises to Israel and David, and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Because God has shown us this loyal love, He calls us to reject empty religion and become a ḥesed-shaped people who faithfully love Him and one another. The Hebrew word ḥesed describes God’s steadfast, covenant love: loyal, merciful, faithful, and kind. God’s ḥesed calls us not only to receive His love and faithfulness with confidence, but also to practice the same kind of loyal love toward Him and one another in the church. Exodus 34:6–7 — God reveals Himself as merciful and gracious, abounding in covenant faithfulness (ḥesed). Deuteronomy 7:9 — God faithfully keeps His covenant faithfulness (ḥesed) across generations. Psalm 136 — The ḥesed psalm: God’s ḥesed endures forever. 2 Samuel 7:11b–16 —God’s loyal love (ḥesed) is expressed in God’s covenant promise to David’s house. Luke 1:68–75 — Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s covenant faithfulness (ḥesed). Hosea 6:6–7 — Essentially, God is saying, “I do not want empty ceremonies from people who are betraying Me in their heart. I desire ḥesed.” Micah 6:8 — To love ḥesed is to love covenant loyalty. It means we do not treat our relationships with God as a convenience or something to discard when it doesn’t align with our desires. Ruth 1:16 — “For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people are my people, and your God is my God.” Galatians 6:1–2 — A ḥesed community is one filled with loyal, gentle, burden-bearing love and faithfulness. The post Transformation 3: The Power of Loyalty first appeared on Living Hope.

    46 min

  3. Jun 9

    Transformation 2: The Kind of People We Are

    Looking at three examples in the Bible of people who abandoned their previous group identity to join God’s family, we see a pattern to emulate. Rather than thinking of yourself as an American or a businessman or a student who goes to church, think of yourself as a child of God who is also an American or a businessman or a student. Joshua 2:1-21 Rahab took a huge risk protecting the Israelite spies. She had heard about Yahweh who had demonstrated his power in Egypt and she wanted in. Joshua 6:15-25 She abandoned her Canaanite group identity to become an Israelite herself. She and Salmon had a son called Boaz who became a man of integrity and compassion. Ruth 1:7-9, 18 Ruth responded to Naomi’s immense suffering through a self-sacrificial act of loyalty. She abandoned her Moabite identity to care for her mother-in-law, taking on her religious beliefs and practices. Ruth 3:10-11 Rahab’s son, Boaz, took note of Ruth’s character and loyalty. He married her and their child was the grandfather of the great king David. Philippians 3:4-6 Paul was a man of religious fervor and zeal. As a Pharisee, he adhered to the strictest sect of Judaism. That was his identity. Acts 9:3-6 When Jesus presented himself to Paul it resulted in his sudden abandonment of his previous group. Henceforth he threw his lot in with the Christians, the very people he had been persecuting. Philippians 3:7-9 Rather than mourning the loss of his old group identity, Paul now considered all his previous accomplishments as trash in comparison to “the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus.” What is your group identity? Do you first think of yourself as a child of God, part of his family, or does your identity lay elsewhere? The post Transformation 2: The Kind of People We Are first appeared on Living Hope.

    45 min

  4. Jun 1

    Transformation 1: The Joy of a Shining Face

    Luke 15:7 lost sheep; 10 lost coin; 20 lost son – God is our joyful Father Numbers 6:24-27 Psalm 89:14-16 “countenance” in Hebrew is paneh – “face” Psalm 16:11 “presence” is again “face” 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 joy is experienced in a relationship when someones face lights up when they look upon you with love Neurologists and psychologists often distinguish: Pleasure — brief sensory enjoyment Happiness — a broader emotional condition Joy — a deeper, often relational or meaningful, positive emotional state that can coexist even with hardship Psalm 31:16, 19-20 You hide them in the secret place of Your presence Psalm 67:1 cause His face to shine upon us Psalm 80:3, 7, 19 when Yahweh shines His face upon us we experience joy; thus enjoy stability, balance, peace, and well-being Zephaniah 3:17; Psalm 149:4; Jeremiah 31:3; Micah 7:18; Nehemiah 8:10; 1 John 3:1 Two great ways to fill your joy tank are fellowship with fellow believers and practice gratitude. Acts 2:41-47 face time at church, prayer partner, mentor, socialize Gratitude – increasing your joy capacity think of a memory that makes you feel grateful and connect with God in that memory give the memory a short title what do you think God might have been wanting to impress upon you by the memory start a list of grateful memories with the goal of having ten use this list to go into five minutes of nonverbal gratitude every day The post Transformation 1: The Joy of a Shining Face first appeared on Living Hope.

    44 min

  5. May 26

    God’s Spirit Poured Out

    Acts 2:1-4 When the wind and fire came, it got everyone’s attention. God had appeared in fire before (Exod 3:2-5; 14:24; 19:18; 40:33-38; Lev 9:22-24; Deut 4:24; 2 Chron 7:1-3). Speaking in tongues is a miracle wherein God’s spirit enables someone to speak a foreign language without learning it (1 Cor 14:2, 14). Acts 2:5-11 Pentecost was a major Jewish festival that brought pilgrims in from all over the surrounding regions. Although God always cared about the nations (Gen 10), he confused their languages at the Tower of Babel (Gen 11) and began working with Abraham and his descendants (Gen 12). Now that Jesus had brought salvation, God was taking the nations back—all who call upon the name of the Lord. Acts 2:12-21 Peter pointed to Joel’s prophecy to answer the question, “What does this mean?” The spirit of God had gone public—and it happened prior to the end of the age! Acts 2:22-24 Finally, Peter gets to talking about Jesus. He tells them two accepted claims followed by two startling claims. Acts 2:25-33 Looking to David’s prophecy in Psalm 16, we see that this event was predicted centuries before. That the spirit has been poured out is now proof that Jesus indeed is the messiah exalted to God’s right hand in heaven. Acts 2:34-42 When he boldly confronted the people for crucifying their own messiah, they asked, “What should we do?” Peter told them to repent and be baptized. If they did, they would receive forgiveness for their sins and the gift of the holy spirit too! The post God’s Spirit Poured Out first appeared on Living Hope.

    37 min

  6. May 19

    Practical Christianity 6: Weekly Learning

    Christian growth is not merely about gaining information, but about transformation into the likeness of Christ. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:5, “The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.” Biblical teaching is meant to shape our hearts, minds, and lives—not simply fill our heads with facts. In 2 Peter 1:3–4, Peter makes the astonishing claim that through God’s promises believers become “partakers of the divine nature.” Peter is not teaching that humans become gods in the pagan sense, but that through Christ we increasingly share in God’s holiness, love, wisdom, immortality, and character. The ancient world reserved ideas of “divinization” for emperors and legendary heroes, but Peter declares that through Jesus this transformation is available to all believers. This transformation happens as we know Christ deeply through Scripture, prayer, discipleship, and sound teaching. God’s promises are not merely informational—they are transformational. As we behold Christ through truth, we are gradually changed into His image. Scripture calls believers to “be imitators of God” (Ephesians 5:1) and reminds us that we are “being transformed into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Christian life is not only about forgiveness; it is about restoration. Through Christ, God is renewing humanity into what it was always meant to be. Therefore, Christians should hunger for Scripture, truth, and spiritual growth, because knowledge rightly applied becomes transformation. Weekly pursue God in learning and contemplation on godly teaching. The post Practical Christianity 6: Weekly Learning first appeared on Living Hope.

    47 min

  7. May 12

    Practical Christianity 5: Weekly Worship

    Psalm 73:25-28 This is the worshipful heart of a psalmist who sees God as his ultimate desire, his portion, the one in whom he takes refuge. Overwhelmed with the joy and satisfaction of knowing and communing with God, he seeks to tell of God’s works. That’s worship. 1. Singing: Psalm 100:1-2; Isaiah 12:5-6; Colossians 3:16 Scripture repeatedly tells us to make a joyful noise to Yahweh, to sing praises to God, and to sing spiritual songs to him. Even if you aren’t a good singer, sing anyhow. It’s not about you; it’s about him. 2. Praying: Psalm 145:1-9; Acts 2:4, 11; 1 Corinthians 14:2 Worshiping God through our prayers is telling him who he is and what he’s done. Whether we pray with our understanding or in an unknown tongue, praising God through prayer is a major part of our weekly worship service. 3. Giving: Deuteronomy 12:6-7; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Mark 12:41-44 Financial giving is an act of worship too, when done with a willing heart, happy to give back in recognition of God’s blessings in your life. The amount isn’t the focus, but the heart of dedication to God. 4. Serving: 1 Peter 4:10-11 There are many opportunities to serve in our weekly gathering. When done to God, even the most mundane acts of service are worship. When done in a begrudging way, even the costliest acts of service are canceled out in God’s eyes. Let’s serve God with zeal and gratitude! The post Practical Christianity 5: Weekly Worship first appeared on Living Hope.

    43 min

  8. May 4

    Practical Christianity 4: Christian Relationships

    God’s desire is for His family to live in unity and harmony. Throughout Scripture, He shows us how to deal rightly with one another so that our relationships can be loving, healthy, and at peace. Honor all people – Romans 12:9-10; 1 Corinthians 12:23; 1 Peter 2:17; John 3:16 Honor involves action, this includes: listening instead of dismissing elevating others rather than competing speaking respectfully meeting needs when possible acknowledging others’ contributions Philippians 2:1-3 Wives – Ephesians 5:21, 22, 33 Husbands – 1 Peter 3:7 Children with parents – Ephesians 6:1-3; Matthew 15:1-9; 1 Timothy 5:4, 8 Parents to children – Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21 Governing authorities – Romans 13:1, 7; 1 Peter 2:17 Employees and employers – Ephesians 6:5-9 Church Elders – 1 Timothy 5:17 Romans 14:1; 15:7 Acceptance not controlling Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Forgive Matthew 5:22-26; 18:15-16 Dealing quickly The post Practical Christianity 4: Christian Relationships first appeared on Living Hope.

    46 min
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A weekly podcast featuring the Sunday Bible teachings of Living Hope International Ministries (LHIM) in Latham, NY. You'll get practical Christian living, doctrinal teachings, as well as plenty of encouragement from a variety of teachers, including Sean Finnegan, Vince Finnegan, and Jerry Wierwille.

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    Living Hope International Ministries
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    2012 - 2026
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