Lord, I Believe

Mark 9:14-29 Robert and Mary Moffat were missionaries in Bechuanland (Bek-u-An-aland), now Botswana, in the early 1800s. They demonstrated unwavering faith and perseverance. Despite not a single soul embracing their message, they served the Tswana people for a decade. Even the leaders of their mission board questioned the prudence of their mission, but the thought […]
A Godly Leader’s Judgment

II Cor. 11:7-15 Thanks for being with us for this teaching from God’s Word. The Bible is an awesome book, and we love the author. You see the Bible is living, it’s more than just words on a piece of paper. These Words were God breathed and they are powerful. In our last time together, […]
Shadows of Suffering

Mark 9:9-13 Do you remember the biblical account of Elijah confronting the children of Israel on Mount Carmel? It’s recorded in First Kings chapters 18 and 19. He asked them, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” One true prophet of God […]
A Leader’s Godly Jealousy

II Cor. 11:1-6 It is so good to be with you today. Thanks for joining us for this teaching from God’s Word. We love this book, but more than that we love and worship the author. He is our Lord and Savior. He is the one we exalt. We are blessed to have the Bible […]
The Unveiled Christ

Mark 9:1-8 On February 12, 2018, the officially commissioned portraits of former President Obama and First Lady Michele were unveiled at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. The portraits now hang in the Smithsonian-operated Museum, where a complete collection of previous presidential portraits also hangs. Imagine the anticipation in the room as two large portraits, shrouded […]
What Do You Boast In?

II Cor. 10:7-18 It is good to be with you this week. Today before our teaching from II Corinthians I’d like to share a testimony from a listener in Nigeria. Notice how he was affected by reading the Bible. “I send my gratitude to you all over there, I am inspired, l took time to […]
The Cost of Discipleship: Part 2

Mark 8:34-38 This is the second part of my teaching on this text. In the previous episode, I stated that you and I must take several ACTIONS to accept the costs associated with discipleship. The first action was to “give up your identity.” We delved into the profound act of surrendering to Christ, choosing to […]
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare

II Cor. 10:1-6 Hello and welcome to Hope for Today, we are so glad you joined us for today’s teaching from II Cor 10. Just over twenty-five years ago I was learning to drive a vehicle. I had to learn how to keep the car on my side of the road and in the center […]
The Cost of Discipleship: Part 1

Mark 8:34-38 When I shop for an item I need, one of the first things I do is look at the price. I have an idea of how much I’m prepared to spend. I sometimes think about how long it took me to earn the money. Is what I want to buy worth the effort […]
The Graces of Giving

Thanks again for joining us on Hope for Today. Today is the final lesson on giving. Chapters 8 and 9 in II Corinthians teach us many things about giving. Our first lesson was “The Heart of Giving,” and today’s lesson is titled “The Graces of Giving.” I mention the first one since it is similar […]