Church of Hope

05/31/20 || YOUR FAITH WILL NOT FAIL

 

Fear Not

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” - Luke 22:31-32

Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.” - Luke 22:33-34

A Life Full Of Fear

Peter Denies Knowing Jesus Three Times - Luke 22:56-60

The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly. - Luke 22:61-62

A Life Full Of Faith

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. – Acts 2:14

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. – Acts 2:41

FROM FEAR TO FAITH

1. Realize Jesus Is Alive “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon [Peter].” – Luke 24:34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Restore Your Purpose Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me … ?” – John 21:15+16 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” … Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. – John 21:17 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” – John 21:19 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Receive Supernatural Power But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5/25/20 || STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING STRESS

STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING STRESS

Quarantined

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. – Philippians 4:2

1. Listen To Outside Wisdom Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. – Philippians 4:3 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Adjust Your Attitude Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Be Gently Reasonable Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. – Philippians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. – Philippians 4:5 (AMP) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Pray … Pray … Pray! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Choose Better Thoughts Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS. – Philippians 4:8 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

05-17-20 || STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING STRESS

 

Quarantined

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. – Philippians 4:2

1. Listen To Outside Wisdom Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. – Philippians 4:3 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Adjust Your Attitude Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Be Gently Reasonable Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. – Philippians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. – Philippians 4:5 (AMP) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Pray … Pray … Pray! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Choose Better Thoughts Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS. – Philippians 4:8 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

05/10/20 || PARENTING THROUGH PANDEMIC

 

Quarantined

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

1. Practice Peace Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Be A Great Home School Teacher Train children in the way they should go; when they grow old, they won’t depart from it. - Proverbs 22:6 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. - James 1:19 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Teach Kindness and Caring Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Focus On Faith You shall teach [The Scriptures] them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. – Deuteronomy 6:7 Since you were a child you have known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 3:15 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4-26-20 || JESUS BRINGS US TOGETHER

JESUS BRINGS US TOGETHER

Quarantined

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
PAUL’S GOAL DURING QUARANTINE

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from
love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and [any]
sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind,
having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. –
Philippians 2:1-2

HOW DO WE LIVE IN FULL ACCORD?

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility
count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of
you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests
of others. – Philippians 2:3-4

WHO CAN TEACH US? -- JESUS

1. Think Like _______________________________________
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.
– Philippians 2:5
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
– Colossians 3:2
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2. Be Willing To ____________________________________
Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality
with God a thing to be grasped. – Philippians 2:6

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. - John 1:1
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still
do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the
Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? - John 14:9
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3. Look To _________________________________________
But emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being
born in the likeness of men. – Philippians 2:7
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4. Take Up Your ____________________________________
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by
becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a
cross. – Philippians 2:8
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5. Trust In _________________________________________
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him
the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. – Philippians 2:9-11
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5-03-20 || YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE GOALS

1.Our Goal To Grow

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.- Philippians3:12

That I may know [Christ ]him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings,becoming like him in his death.- Philippians3:10

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2.Our Goal To Let Go

But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. Philippians3:13 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.Our Goal To Press On

But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.- Philippians3:14 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.Our Goal To Influence

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.- Philippians3:17 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.Our Goal To Live In Heaven

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.- Philippians3:20

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4-18-20 || HOPE DURING SEPARATION

HOPE DURING SEPARATION

Quarantined

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

PAUL WRITES FROM PRISON

1. Give Thanks For Others I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy. - Philippians 1:3-4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Remember You Are Not Alone … Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. - Philippians 1:5 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. - Philippians 1:8 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Trust That God Is Working And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. - Philippians 1:6 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Focus On Advancing The Gospel I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. - Philippians 1:12 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. - Philippians 1:14 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4/12/20 || TRUTH FROM THE OPEN TOMB

TRUTH FROM THE OPEN TOMB

Holy Week

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. – 1 Corinthians 15:14

SEVEN HISTORIC FACTS

Fact 1 - Jesus Lived

Fact 2 - Jesus Was Crucified

Fact 3 - Jesus Was Buried

Fact 4 - The Disciples Preached The Resurrection

Fact 5 - Religious Leaders Opposed The Resurrection

Fact 6 - The Disciples Were Persecuted For Their Message

Fact 7 - The Tomb Was Empty

 

SO WHAT HAPPENED?

Theory 1 - The Disciples Stole The Body

Theory 2 - The Jewish Leaders Stole The Body

Theory 3 - The Roman Leaders Stole The Body

Theory 4 - The Wrong Tomb Theory

Theory 5 - The Swoon Theory

Theory 6 - It Was All A Hallucination

Theory 7 - The Disciples Lied

Theory 8 - The Disciples Told The Truth

 

THERE ARE ONLY TWO REAL OPTIONS

OPTION 1: The Disciples Lied

OPTION 2: The Disciples Told The Truth

 

DID THE DISCIPLES TELL THE TRUTH?

We Have What The Disciples Wrote

John 20:31 - But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 

2.We Have How The Disciples Lives Changed John 20:28 - Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

3.We Have How The Disciples DiedJohn 21:18 - I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” [19] Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.

04-05-20 || Praise or Pain

PRAISE OR PAIN

Holy Week

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9 And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” – Mark 11:8-10

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” – Matthew 21:10

WHO IS JESUS?

1. Jesus Is Savior Hosanna! – Mark 11:9 Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! - Psalm 118:25 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Jesus Brings Heaven Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! – Mark 11:9 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Jesus Is King Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! – Mark 11:10 He [Jesus] will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David. - Luke 1:32 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” - Matthew 27:37 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Jesus Is Our Priority Hosanna in the highest! – Mark 11:10

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - Matthew 6:33 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3-29-20 || THE PRAYER OF FAITH Faith That Works

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THE PRAYER OF FAITH Faith That Works Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope 

• What Do We Do When We Face Trouble – ____________ 

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. – James 5:13 

• What Do We Do When We Are Happy – ______________ 

Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. – James 5:13 

• What Do We Do When We Are Weak – _______________ 

Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. – James 5:14 

THE POWER OF THE PRAYER OF FAITH 

1. Prayer Brings ____________________________________ 

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. – James 5:15 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 

2. Prayer Raises ____________________________________ 

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. – James 5:15 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 

3. Prayer Invites ____________________________________ 

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. – James 5:15 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 

4. Prayer Brings Us _________________________________ 

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 

5. Prayer Is ________________________________________ 

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 

Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. – James 5:17-18 

My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. – James 5:19-20