God’s Choice of a People
Exodus 19:1-8 Think with me back to when you were in school. Do you remember sitting in class as your teacher explained a new concept to you? The class you are imagining is probably math. Remember how the introduction to the new concept took so long to understand? After lots of questions and much effort […]
A Day of Retribution : Part 1

A Day of Retribution : Part 1 Joel 3:1-8 A few years ago, I read the book, “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s the biography of World War II veteran Louis Zamperini. Young Louie grew up in Torrance, California, in a nominally Christian home but he was a wild and […]
Wise Men Accept Counsel
Exodus 18:13-27 There were two beggars who met in the streets one day. As they got to know each other, they asked each other. What happened that got you to this place? The first one said, “I didn’t listen to anybody. I wouldn’t take advice from anyone.” The second beggar replied, “I am here because […]
The Return of Messiah : Part 2
Missed Part 1? Catch it here! The Return of Messiah : Part 2 Joel 2:28-32 The Next ACTION (that will accompany the return of Messiah) is, The Signs are Appointed Here are verses 30 and 31, “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood and fire and pillars of […]
A Father-in-Law Can Help
Exodus 18:1-12 Thank you for joining us here on Hope for Today. This program is produced by Heralds of Hope, and we thank God for the opportunity to serve Him this way. Our mission is to use media to make disciples of Jesus Christ to accomplish the great commission in our lifetime. Media has many […]
The Return of Messiah : Part 1
The Return of Messiah : Part 1 Joel 2:28-32 Hope is a little word, but it has powerful effects. We sometimes say, “As long as there’s life, there’s hope.” We often use it in the context of physical injuries or serious illness. But I’ve also heard the statement reversed, “As long as there’s hope, […]
God Overrules History
Exodus 17:8-16 Time is interesting to think about; we have the past, present, and future. We believe God created the world about 6,000 years ago; everything from now back to then is history. It is important for us to understand and learn from the past. Now, we have a very short moment called the present; […]
A Promise of Restoration : Part 2

A Promise of Restoration: Part 2 Missed Part 1? Listen here! Joel 2:18-27 Another Outcome (that results from God’s promise of restoration) is, The Assurance of Protection In verse 20 God says, “But I will remove far from you the northern army [literally, northerner] and will drive him away into a barren and desolate land, with his […]
God Can Overcome Your Problems
Exodus 17:1-7 A couple of years ago, I was teaching in the upper grades of a small Christian school in our city. The one student had an interesting story. As an older student, she was doing well and liked being at school. As I got to know her, I learned when she was young, reading […]
A Promise of Restoration : Part 1
A Promise of Restoration : Part 1 Joel 2:18-27 Not far from where I live is an old house. I first saw this house more than 40 years ago. It wasn’t in very good shape. The roof was sagging, some windows were broken, and in some places, the stucco was coming off the walls. […]