Church of Hope

1-12-20 || Chazon

CHAZON

2020 Vision

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

Where there is no vision, the people perish. – Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. – Proverbs 29:18 (AMP)

Chazon: sight, i.e. A dream, revelation, or oracle -- vision.

1. A Vision Of Who God Is In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. - Isaiah 6:1 And one [of the angels] called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” - Isaiah 6:3 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. A Vision Of Who You Are And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

– Isaiah 6:5 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” - Isaiah 6:6-7 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. - 2 Corinthians 5:17 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. - Galatians 3:26 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. A Vision Of Our Divine Destiny And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” – Isaiah 6:8 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

01-05-20 || NEW VISION FOR A NEW YEAR

2020 Vision
Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;” - Acts 2:17

WIN PEOPLE WHO ARE FAR FROM GOD

1. Loving Tough People “Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, ‘Ananias.’ And he said, ‘Here I am, Lord.’” - Acts 9:10 “But Ananias answered, ‘Lord, I have heard from many about this man [Paul], how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.’” - Acts 9:13 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Reaching Surprising People “About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, ‘Cornelius.’” - Acts 10:3

“Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate.” - Acts 10:17 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Helping New People “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’” - Acts 16:9 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12-29-19 || THE COMING KING

“As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?’ 4 And Jesus answered them, ‘See that no one leads you astray.’”

– Matthew 24:3-4

PREPARING FOR THE KING

1. Be Wise “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.” – Matthew 25:1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Be Watching “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” – Matthew 25:13 “Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” -Matthew 24:37 “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” – Matthew 24:37 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Be Filled With Fresh Oil “For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.” – Matthew 25:3-4 “But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those [the wise] virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.” – Matthew 25:6-7 “Afterward the other [foolish] virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’” – Matthew 25:11-12 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ … 23 And then will I [the Lord] declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” – Matthew 7:21-23 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12-22.19 || Hallelujah Here Below

HALLELUJAH HERE BELOW

Jesus Is King

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

“An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it.” – Exodus 20:24-25

GOD MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE

1. You Can Overcome Other’s Expectations “And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. … 34 And Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be, since I am a virgin?’” - Luke 1:30,31,34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. You Can Walk Your Unique Journey “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.” – Luke 2:4-5 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. You’re OK When You’re Not In the Inn “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. You Are In The Right Place To Reach The Right People “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’” – Luke 2:15| ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. You Can Find Salvation “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior’…” - Luke 1:46-47 [The Angel said], “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:20-21 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 6:23 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12-15-19 || The Answer is The King

He [Pilate] said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” – John 19:14-15

1. How Can I Know God?

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He 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, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” – Luke 1:31-33

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). - Matthew 1:23 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How Can I Receive From God?

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

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. - Matthew 6:10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How Do I Find Peace And Joy?

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. - Romans 14:17 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. How Do I Overcome My Separation From God?

God is on one side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, himself man, is between them to bring them together, 6 by giving his life for all mankind. - 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” - Luke 18:17

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. - Romans 10:9-10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12-08-19 || The King Comes To Us

THE KING COMES TO US

Jesus Is King

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

“Then Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.’” – John 18:37

1. Jesus Is Our Promised King

“Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.”

– Daniel 9:24

“Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks.” - Daniel 9:25

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2. Jesus Is Our Announced King

“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He 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, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” – Luke 1:31-33 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Jesus Is Our Recognized King

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’” – Matthew 2:1-2

“This man [Nicodemus] came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.’”

– John 3:2

“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” – John 3:3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12-01-19 || THANKSGIVING MIRACLES

1. Ask For Help “On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.’” - Luke 17:11-13 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

2. Listen To The Lord “When he saw them he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went they were cleansed.” - Luke 17:14 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Start Walking By Faith “When he saw them he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went they were cleansed.” - Luke 17:14 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” - 2 Corinthians 5:7 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

4. Return To The Source And Give Thanks “Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.” - Luke 17:15-16 “Then Jesus answered, ‘Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.’” - Luke 17:17-19 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11-24-19 || WHAT GROWS FROM GENEROSITY

 

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

 “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” - 2 Corinthians 9:6

 

1. Generosity Grows ________________________________ “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7 “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” – 1 Timothy 6:17-19 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

2. Generosity Grows ________________________________ “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.” - 2 Corinthians 9:8 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Generosity Grows ________________________________ “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” - 2 Corinthians 9:10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

4. Generosity Grows ________________________________ “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” - 2 Corinthians 9:11 “For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” - 2 Corinthians 9:12 “Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” - 2 Corinthians 9:15 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11-17-19 || Gotta Serve Somebody

GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY

Gener-US

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

 

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord].” – Matthew 6:24 AMP

 

1. The Misuse Of Mammon

 

“So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.”’ – Luke 16:5-7

 

“The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.” – Luke 16:8

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2. The Mastering Of Mammon

 

“And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.” – Luke 16:9

 

“I tell you, make friends for yourselves using ·worldly riches [the mammon/wealth of unrighteousness] so that when those riches ·are gone [fail; run out], you will be welcomed in ·those homes that continue forever [eternal dwellings/tents; God’s presence].” (Expanded Bible) – Luke 16:9

“If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?” – Luke 16:11

 

“And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?” – Luke 16:12 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

3. The Heart Of The Matter

 

“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

– Luke 16:13

 

“The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.” – Luke 16:14

 

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

- Matthew 6:21

 

“And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you make it a den of robbers.’” – Matthew 21:12-13 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11-101-19 || TIME TESTED TITHE

“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”

- Malachi 3:10

 

1. Tithing In The Beginning

 

“And he [Melchizedek] blessed him [Abram] and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” – Genesis 14:19-20 Jacob Genesis 28:22 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

2. Tithing In The Law of The Lord

 

“Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees.” - Leviticus 27.30 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Tithing In Teaching Of Jesus

 

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”

- Matthew 23:23

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1. The Tithe Puts God First

 

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

 

2. The Tithe Belongs to God

 

“Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” - Matthew 22:21 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. The Tithe Is Received By Jesus

 

“In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one (Jesus) of whom it is testified that he lives.” – Hebrews 7:8 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

4. We Tithe By Faith

 

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” - Hebrews 11:6 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

5. The Tithe Blesses The 90%

 

“I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.” - Malachi 3:11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________