http://www.nhcf-bedford.org New Hope Christian Fellowship Podcasts en New Hope Christian Fellowship Podcasts New Hope Christian Fellowship no New Hope Christian Fellowship it@nhcf-bedford.org ℗ & © 2008 New Hope Christian Fellowship 720 When we studied (Rom 8) verse 15, Paul listed proofs that we are the children of God. If we’re Christians, how can we know? How can we have assurance of salvation? There were several proofs. First, we are led by the Spirit of God. This influences our conduct. Then there is the internal witness of the Holy Spirit – that makes us cry out to God as our daddy. Next there is the Holy Spirit Who witnesses to us. You’ll remember that I described this as the overwhelming sense of the presence of God. But listen now. Here is another proof. One that isn’t so pleasant. Or at least, it doesn’t seem to be. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/suffering-and-glory http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/suffering-and-glory.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:59:44 CDT John Schmidtke When we studied (Rom 8) verse 15, Paul listed proofs that we are the children of God. If we’re Christians, how can we know? How can we have assurance of salvation? There were several proofs. First, we are led by the Spirit of God. This ... 36:16 I can’t count all the people who have asked me to help them figure out God’s Will for their lives. Especially young people. Should I get married or stay single? Where should I go to college? What should I study? When I answer, I always point out some things. First, God gave us brains for a reason. Second, God’s will is huge, not small. Expansive, not narrow. All we have to do is avoid sin…and we’ll remain well within the borders of God’s will. Then there’s the fact that God’s will is not optional. Christians have no choice. Do it. Obey it. And what’s more, nearly all Christians are blissfully unaware of the degree to which God’s will has already been revealed through Scripture. It’s all there. You don’t need guesswork. All you need is eyes to read and a brain to understand, followed, of course, by a will to do. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/gods-will-for-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/gods-will-for-you.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:51:08 CDT John Schmidtke I can’t count all the people who have asked me to help them figure out God’s Will for their lives. Especially young people. Should I get married or stay single? Where should I go to college? What should I study? When I answer, I always ... 35:26 The Text for this sermon "Are You Alive?" is not available http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/are-you-alive http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/are-you-alive.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:04:02 CDT Robert Kruger The Text for this sermon "Are You Alive?" is not available 37:17 I suppose it’s a little dangerous to call any particular chapter the greatest chapter in Scripture. But perhaps not. Many, many wonderful theologians have given that designation to Romans Chapter eight. This can be dangerous. Or at least, problematic. After all, Scripture is a living book. It should speak to you at all times. Various portions become more relevant to you, depending on your station in life. Perhaps, for preachers such as I, the greatest portion of Scripture should be the one that he is preaching on at the moment. But still. What a book. It starts in verse one with “No condemnation.” It ends in verse 39 with no separation. Then there is verse 31. If God is for us, who can be against us. No defeat. No condemnation. No separation. No defeat. How’s that for a great, great chapter of Scripture? http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/condemnation-no-holiness-yes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/the-greatest-chapter-in-the-bible.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:52:59 CDT John Schmidtke I suppose it’s a little dangerous to call any particular chapter the greatest chapter in Scripture. But perhaps not. Many, many wonderful theologians have given that designation to Romans Chapter eight. This can be dangerous. Or at least, ... 27:18 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/wining-the-war-within http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/winning-the-war-within.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:22:07 CDT John Schmidtke We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it ... sin,law,spiritual,slave 31:14 As we’ve studied through Romans so far, we might conclude that the law is bad. Worthless. Actually, worse than worthless. Really, think about it. What has Paul said. The law cannot justify or sanctify a person. It cannot declare you upright. It can’t help you become upright. Actually, Paul even said that the law arouses sin so that people do bad things they wouldn’t otherwise do if the law didn’t exist. If you don’t believe that, tell a child not to do something. Every parent knows what will happen next. So, Paul now talks about the law. More importantly, he talks about a topic that many, many preachers ignore today. He talks about sin. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/anyone-remember-sin http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/anyone-remember-sin.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:27:36 CDT John Schmidtke As we’ve studied through Romans so far, we might conclude that the law is bad. Worthless. Actually, worse than worthless. Really, think about it. What has Paul said. The law cannot justify or sanctify a person. It cannot declare you ... 35:33 These days, we’re almost afraid to open the newspaper or hear the news. Terrible storms. Awful crime. International threats. Moral decline. Uncontrolled immigration. Islamic terrorism. Financial crises. You wouldn’t think you could do much about all that by yourself. And you might not think that a 4,000-year-old story would be relevant. But you’d be wrong on both counts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/why-america-is-dyingand-what-you-can-do-about-iit http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/why-america-is-dying-and-what-you-can-do-about-it.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:40:35 CDT John Schmidtke These days, we’re almost afraid to open the newspaper or hear the news. Terrible storms. Awful crime. International threats. Moral decline. Uncontrolled immigration. Islamic terrorism. Financial crises. You wouldn’t think you could do ... blessings,curses,choices 33:10 Romans 7:1-6. Do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. So then, if she marries another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress, even though she marries another man. So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/law-abiding-christians http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/law-abiding-christians.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:56:17 CDT John Schmidtke Romans 7:1-6. Do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her ... law,authority,bound 30:23 Here we are in what used to be “The Land of the Free and the home of the Brave.” We used to be brave. And when I was growing up, this used to be a free country. It isn’t any more. Freedom is decreasing. And the momentum for its demise is increasing. Inexorably increasing, with seeming inevitability. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/slavery-or-freedom http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/slavery-or-freedom.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:29:33 CDT John Schmidtke Here we are in what used to be “The Land of the Free and the home of the Brave.” We used to be brave. And when I was growing up, this used to be a free country. It isn’t any more. Freedom is decreasing. And the momentum for its demise is ... slavery,freedom 33:19 Matthew 6:9-13. "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.' http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/imitating-our-heavenly-father http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/imitating-our-heavevly-father.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:58:25 CDT John Schmidtke Matthew 6:9-13. "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have ... heavenly,father 34:41 Having assured us of our salvation, Paul now begins to describe it. It is total. It is practical. It is not just pie in the sky by and by. It’s for today, immediately. Right now. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/when-its-good-news-to-be-dead http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/when-its-good-news-to-be-dead.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:25:43 CDT John Schmidtke Having assured us of our salvation, Paul now begins to describe it. It is total. It is practical. It is not just pie in the sky by and by. It’s for today, immediately. Right now. salvation,grace,eternal 31:14 We’ve all heard the phrase. Oh, that’s just too good to be true. The candidate can’t be as good as he claims to be. This guy can’t love her as much as he says he does. That athlete can’t keep performing at that high level. That’s just too good to be true. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/the-assurance-of-salvation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/the-assurance-of-salvation-audio.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 16:12:11 CDT John Schmidtke We’ve all heard the phrase. Oh, that’s just too good to be true. The candidate can’t be as good as he claims to be. This guy can’t love her as much as he says he does. That athlete can’t keep performing at that high level. That’s ... salvation,justification,forgiveness 30:32 We all want peace. And an awful lot of people can’t find it. A lot of men seek peace in money. They work all the time, trying to get ahead. Trying to make the big bucks. Others seek peace by being in control. They think if they call the shots, then everything will go their way. And there will be peace. Others look elsewhere. Sex, fame, education, power. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/what-salvation-means http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/what-salvation-means.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 21:42:04 CDT John Schmidtke We all want peace. And an awful lot of people can’t find it. A lot of men seek peace in money. They work all the time, trying to get ahead. Trying to make the big bucks. Others seek peace by being in control. They think if they call the ... 28:02 Mother’s Day. It’s not that it’s tough to preach a Mother’s Day sermon. It’s just that it’s tough to preach an original one. I think a lot of mothers are a little tired of hearing sermons based on Proverbs 31. So. No Proverbs 31 today. Instead, it’s Isaiah 49:15-21. No fear or guilt today. Today, it’s reassurance. Compassion. Restoration. Many, many good things. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/i-will-never-forsake-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/i-will-never-forsake-you.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 16:06:17 CDT John Schmidtke Mother’s Day. It’s not that it’s tough to preach a Mother’s Day sermon. It’s just that it’s tough to preach an original one. I think a lot of mothers are a little tired of hearing sermons based on Proverbs 31. So. No Proverbs 31 ... isaiah,reassurance,compassion,restoration 25:00 Has anyone ever asked you, “What faith are you? Most of us have respond: “Oh, I’m . . . http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/notes-on-romans-4 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/sermon-notes-on-romans-4.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 15:41:33 CDT Larry Martin Has anyone ever asked you, “What faith are you? Most of us have respond: “Oh, I’m . . . romans,faith,paul,gospel,abraham 35:48 God, be mercy-seated to me, a sinner. God, because of the blood poured out upon the altar, set aside your wrath and express your love and forgiveness to me. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/something-for-everyone http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/something-for-everyone.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:07:23 CDT John Schmidtke God, be mercy-seated to me, a sinner. God, because of the blood poured out upon the altar, set aside your wrath and express your love and forgiveness to me. love,forgiveness,wrath,mercy 28:20 How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost BUT NOW I’m found. Was blind BUT NOW I see. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/from-wrath-to-righteousness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/from-wrath-to-righteousness.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:05:57 CDT John Schmidtke How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost BUT NOW I’m found. Was blind BUT NOW I see. wrath,righteousness 27:40 In the Apostle Paul, we are dealing with one of the finest theological minds – if not the very finest – in church history. He was astounding. Today’s Bible passage will prove it. If you have any doubts at all about the intellectual capacity of this man, today should dispel them. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/just-how-bad-are-we http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/just-how-bad-are-we.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:37:46 CDT John Schmidtke In the Apostle Paul, we are dealing with one of the finest theological minds – if not the very finest – in church history. He was astounding. Today’s Bible passage will prove it. If you have any doubts at all about the intellectual capacity ... apostle,paul,old,testament,spiritual,genius 31:48 The further we get into Romans, the deeper we get. What we discover are the questions that confronted the Early Church. Deep questions. Some misguided. But all significant and, at least on the surface, challenging. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/true-christianity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/true-christianity.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:17:05 CDT John Schmidtke The further we get into Romans, the deeper we get. What we discover are the questions that confronted the Early Church. Deep questions. Some misguided. But all significant and, at least on the surface, challenging. true,christianity,religion 29:49 Today, we’re going to answer an interesting question. Why go to church? Why go to this church? Why go to any church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/why-go-to-church- http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/why-go-to-church.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:30:58 CDT John Schmidtke Today, we’re going to answer an interesting question. Why go to church? Why go to this church? Why go to any church? 34:27 It all comes together at Easter. And it all finds its consummation in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is central to our faith. It is a fact, not just a belief. The Gospels indicate that Jesus appeared at least seventeen times after His resurrection. It is the basis for every recorded sermon in the New Testament. The resurrection is central to our faith. It is our foundation. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/our-wonderful-astounding-easter http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/our-wonderful-astounding-easter.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:46:39 CDT John Schmidtke It all comes together at Easter. And it all finds its consummation in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is central to our faith. It is a fact, not just a belief. The Gospels indicate that Jesus appeared at least seventeen times ... 26:30 Religion. Religion! Now how can that be a problem? Well, the first thing we need to realize is that religion is made by men, not by God. Religion is man’s attempt to reach up to God. Christianity, on the other hand, is God’s attempt to reach down to man. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/religion-is-no-excuse http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/religionisnoexcuse.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:09:27 CDT John Schmidtke Religion. Religion! Now how can that be a problem? Well, the first thing we need to realize is that religion is made by men, not by God. Religion is man’s attempt to reach up to God. Christianity, on the other hand, is God’s attempt to ... religion,excuse,christianity 28:30 Boy, are we good at making excuses. There seems to be a bottomless well of excuses from which we can draw. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/morality-is-no-excuse http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/morality-is-no-excuse.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:43:36 CDT John Schmidtke Boy, are we good at making excuses. There seems to be a bottomless well of excuses from which we can draw. excuse,morality 30:07 We are going to cover one of the most exciting and neglected topics of the Christian faith. The wrath of God. You just don’t hear about it much from pulpits today. That’s too bad. Because God’s wrath has been a dominant theme throughout church history. Why not today? http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/the-wrath-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/the-wrath-of-god.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:16:12 CST John Schmidtke We are going to cover one of the most exciting and neglected topics of the Christian faith. The wrath of God. You just don’t hear about it much from pulpits today. That’s too bad. Because God’s wrath has been a dominant theme throughout ... wrath,faith,contact 35:21 The gifts God gives us and the God Who gives them. First, we’ll review the gift of salvation. Then we’ll begin to cover the gift of faith, which is the only path to salvation and all the other gifts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/salvation-and-faith http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/salvation-and-faith.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:01:54 CST John Schmidtke The gifts God gives us and the God Who gives them. First, we’ll review the gift of salvation. Then we’ll begin to cover the gift of faith, which is the only path to salvation and all the other gifts. gift,faith,salvation 40:21 The gifts of God. And the God Who gives them. I don’t think any of us fully recognize – or fully appreciate -- the immense, loving, mind-blowing, magnificent generosity of God. He literally showers us with blessings. Constantly. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/our-wonderful-gift-giving-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/our-wonderful-gift-giving-god.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:03:03 CST John Schmidtke The gifts of God. And the God Who gives them. I don’t think any of us fully recognize – or fully appreciate -- the immense, loving, mind-blowing, magnificent generosity of God. He literally showers us with blessings. Constantly. wonderful,gift,giving,generosity 34:04 The Book of Romans is the most best, the most comprehensive and the most practical statement of true Christianity. It is, for the Christian church, the most influential document ever written. It's also the finest introduction ever. Both in the words used and the concepts presented. It is magnificent. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/the-finest-introduction-ever http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/the-finest-introduction-ever.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:34:28 CST John Schmidtke The Book of Romans is the most best, the most comprehensive and the most practical statement of true Christianity. It is, for the Christian church, the most influential document ever written. It's also the finest introduction ever. Both in the ... magnificent,finest,comprehensive,best,romans 29:15 Romans is special. Romans is different. For a lot of reasons, Romans is unique. Throughout church history, Romans has been studied more intensely by more highly intelligent and motivated people than any other document in history. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/romans-the-ultimate-how-to-book http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/romans-the-ultimate-how-to-book.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:29:49 CST John Schmidtke Romans is special. Romans is different. For a lot of reasons, Romans is unique. Throughout church history, Romans has been studied more intensely by more highly intelligent and motivated people than any other document in history. romans,ultimate,howto,how-to 27:04 "Jesus loves the little children" says the old children's song. But do we? Do we truly believe that life is sacred? Are all lives really precious...if every life isn't? http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/they-are-precious-in-his-sight http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/they-are-precious-in-his-sight.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:18:23 CST John Schmidtke "Jesus loves the little children" says the old children's song. But do we? Do we truly believe that life is sacred? Are all lives really precious...if every life isn't? precious,sight,little,children,love,life 31:18 What is Godly teaching? First of all, how does God teach? And besides, before we ask too many questions, we ought to ask this one: Who is God? http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/godly-teaching http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/godly-teaching.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:10:21 CST John Schmidtke What is Godly teaching? First of all, how does God teach? And besides, before we ask too many questions, we ought to ask this one: Who is God? godly,teaching,discipleship 27:10 Boot camp, basic training and battle as a disciple. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/boot-camp-basic-training-and-battle http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/boot-camp-basic-training-and-battle.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:02:55 CST John Schmidtke Boot camp, basic training and battle as a disciple. disciple,battle,training,basic,camp,boot 27:46 In other words, this new church is not a creation in and of itself. It is part of an ongoing creation. Part of an exciting, adventurous, creative process. God is moving. God is creating. http://www.sermoncloud.com/new-hope-christian-fellowship/the-past-and-the-future http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1403/the-past-and-the-future.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:05:13 CST John Schmidtke In other words, this new church is not a creation in and of itself. It is part of an ongoing creation. Part of an exciting, adventurous, creative process. God is moving. God is creating. past,future,creating,moving 33:30