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Repositioning as Standard-Bearers
Repositioning as Standard-Bearers... April 1-3, Scott and Ellen Coon from Global Connections International ministered at Hope City. What is posted here is a compilation / paraphrase of some of Ellen’s words during the April 1 service: There’s a spirit of freedom in...
Breaking Generational Curses
Generational curses can come both because of intentional behavior as well as unintentional. The important thing to remember regardless is that because God lives in believers, they are able to break any chains that can develop.
Humility: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
"Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise." - PROVERBS 13:10 (NLT) As I conclude our series on vital signs of healthy Christians, I'd like to talk about pride and humility, because how the world defines these things are different than what God's Word...
Praise: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
We praise God for Who He is. And when we praise Him in difficult times, it's an offering we're giving to Him...and that offering becomes an access point into His presence. Most Christians will praise God when things are easy and going great, but why should we praise...
Thankfulness: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
I want to share a bit of the powerful testimony given by someone at Hope City Church this past Sunday. Why? Testimonies prophesy into your future. Whatever you need - lined up with that testimony - is yours. God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34); what He's...
Flexibility: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
“Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?” – ROMANS 9:21 (NKJV) Over the years, I’ve always been troubled by this scripture (and the verses surrounding it). We know from Isaiah 64:8 that...
Giving: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
Giving is a sign of a healthy believer; it reflects a Christian’s nature because every Christian’s nature has been changed to be like Jesus, right? If God is a giver and we’re in Him, we’re givers. Consequently, I’m not to withhold things for myself; I’m to ask God...
Peace: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer
Mental health is just as important as physical health. When you start digging into what God says about the mind, you cannot exhaust it. There’s a treasure trove in God’s Word that reveals not only the way God created us, but also how much He understands us and how to...