http://www.hopeofchrist.net We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) located in Stafford, Virginia. At Hope of Christ Church we seek to glorify God by knowing Jesus Christ, growing in grace, and going into the world with hope. Hope of Christ will work with like-minded brothers and sisters to start churches in the region and around the world. Our vision is to see five to seven new churches begun in Stafford and surrounding areas by the year 2012. http://www.hopeofchrist.net en We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) located in Stafford, Virginia. At Hope of Christ Church we seek to glorify God by knowing Jesus Christ, growing in grace, and going into the world with hope. Hope of Christ will work ... Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church no Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church (Stafford, VA) bailey.leo@gmail.com ℗ & © 2008 Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church 720 Paul meets with the leaders of the church at Ephesus, discussing their past, the present, his future and their future. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:40:23 CST Leonard Bailey Acts paul,ephesus 41:13 Genuine love, supporting fellowship, living owrship, and new life in Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/more-ingredients-of-a-healthy-church http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/more-ingredients-of-a-healthy-church.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:25:13 CST Leonard Bailey Acts 36:00 "But Mousie, thou are no thy-lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy!" Man Proposes – Paul’s plans to visit Jerusalem (vv 21-22) But God Disposes – circumstances and providences that impact plans (vv. 23-41) Application – God and your plans: "Still, thou art blest, compar'd wi' me! The present only toucheth thee: But Och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear!" http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/planning-vs-plans-and-the-insight-of-robert-burns http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/planning-vs-plans-and-the-insight-of-robert-burns.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:14:54 CST Leonard Bailey Acts plans,planning,robert_burns,paul,ephesus 40:41 Paul begins third missionary journey. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/whats-in-a-name-less-than-you-think http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/whats-in-a-name-less-than-you-think.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:48:41 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 46:49 After unremarkable results in Athen, Paul travels unsupported and unaccompanied to Corinth where he is encouraged by the Lord to continue his missionary work. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/when-sea-billows-roll http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/when-sea-billows-roll.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:44:50 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts paul,corinth 37:03 Ancient Athens was the world center of art, science, and philosophy. This was the most learned, civilized, philosophical, highly educated, artistic, intellectual collection of humanity on the face of the earth. This was the very best of the wisdom of the world. How would the gospel be received? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-gospel-in-greece-part-1-athens http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-gospel-in-greece-part-1-athens.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:27:41 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts paul,athens,missionary_journey 53:57 We like to think that there is a reason for everything, but yet, much of our lives are lived without thinking about that reason. As a result we can often feel unfulfilled and dissatisfied. Are we dissatisfied because we are missing something basic? God has created us for a reason. What is the reason we are here and how do we live our lives consistently with it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-beginning-our-search-for-more http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-beginning-our-search-for-more.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:44:19 CDT Sean Whitenack We like to think that there is a reason for everything, but yet, much of our lives are lived without thinking about that reason. As a result we can often feel unfulfilled and dissatisfied. Are we dissatisfied because we are missing something basic? ... sean_whitenack,romans 42:23 Paul's journey to Thessalonica and Berea. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/turning-the-world-upside-down-with-the-gospel http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/turning-the-world-upside-down-with-the-gospel.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:37:37 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts paul,thessalonica,berea,missionary_journey 30:00 Lydia, a slave girl, and a Roman jailer hear the gospel and are saved. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/three-individuals-three-scenarios-three-conversions--one-savior-one-gospel-one-response http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/three-individuals-three-scenarios-three-conversions--one-savior-one-gospel-one-response.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:10:25 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts acts,lydia,roman_jailer 41:23 The mysterious ways of God brings the gospel to Europe. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the--of-the- http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the--of-the-.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:58:17 CDT Leonard Bailey The mysterious ways of God brings the gospel to Europe. second_missionary_journey,paul 39:55 A disturbance leads to a discussion that turns into a debate which results in a decision which is then distributed. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-church-gathers-for-some-gospel-math-101-grace--anything--grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-church-gathers-for-some-gospel-math-101-grace--anything--grace.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:15:03 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts acts,grace 41:12 Paul's sermon Promise - History leading to Jesus Provision - Person and work of Jesus Proclamation - Faith in Jesus People's Response Joy Jealousy http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:37:22 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 45:44 The Sacrament and Significance of Circumcision The Sacrament and Significance of Baptism http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-significance-of-baptism http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-significance-of-baptism.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:35:17 CDT Leonard Bailey The Sacrament and Significance of Circumcision The Sacrament and Significance of Baptism circumcision,baptism 49:09 The Call and Community of Mission (verses 1-3) The Results and Reality of Mission (verses 4-13) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-realities-of-being-called-to-gods-mission http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-realities-of-being-called-to-gods-mission.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:35:49 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 32:00 Longing for the House of the Lord http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/longing-for-the-house-of-the-lord http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/longing-for-the-house-of-the-lord.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:48:26 CDT Doug Kittredge Longing for the House of the Lord 37:26 Preaching the Lord Jesus (19-21) Remaining Faithful to the Lord (22-26) Giving to those in need (27-30) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/what-do-people-call-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/what-do-people-call-you.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:52:23 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 31:58 Forward Looking Rest (9.31) Forward Moving Miracles (9.32-43) Aeneas in Lydda Tabitha in Joppa Dreams and Visions and… crabcakes?! (10.1-17) Cornelius’ dream Peter’s vision Applications and Implications for the Future of the Church (10.18-11.18) Peter gets it So that Cornelius GETS IT But will the Church get it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/a-new-direction-for-the-gospel-or-an-old-promise-fulfilled-yes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/a-new-direction-for-the-gospel-or-an-old-promise-fulfilled-yes.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:17:13 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 47:36 Pursuing an enemy (v1-9) Saul pursues Jesus Jesus pursues Saul Confronting a former enemy (v10-19) Jesus confronts Ananias Ananias confronts Saul Receiving a new ally... sort of (v20-31) Saul accomplishes what he set out to... sort of Saul received in Jerusalem... sort of http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-conversion-of-saul-an-unexpected-answer-to-prayer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-conversion-of-saul-an-unexpected-answer-to-prayer.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:00:38 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 41:48 The gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem; Verses 1-8 Simon the Sorcerer; an upside-down view of self and the gospel (v9-24) The gospel spreads (v25) The Ethiopian Eunuch; a right-side-up view of self and the gospel (v26-39) The gospel spreads (v40) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-gospel-spreads-to-samaria-and-beyond http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-gospel-spreads-22-june-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:12:41 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 39:51 Verses 1-8; A Promise Made Verses 9-16 A Promise is a Promise but Patriarchs are Pinheads Verses 17-37; A Promised Deliverer, and a Promise Delivered Verses 38-50; A Promise Rejected Verses 51-53; A Promise Despised Verses 54-60; A Promise Kept http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/stephens-sermon-the-persistent-promise-of-our-heavenly-lover-as-seen-through-an-old-testament-survey http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/stephens-sermon-15-june-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:32:07 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 41:43 What is the difference? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-gospel-vs-religion http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/gospel-vs-religion-8-june-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:05:00 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 27:34 A Disappointing Problem (verse 1) A Spirit-Filled Solution (verses 2-6) An Unexpected Result (verse 7) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/divisions-decisions-and-deacons-o-my http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/divisions-decisions-and-deacons-1-june-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:02:11 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 34:45 The impact of a young church, and what you should see http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/impact-indicators-for-a-young-church-and-responding-to-persecution-take-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/impact-indicators-25-may-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:50 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 35:44 Boldness in Word will be accompanied by Boldness in Deed Ananias and Sapphira What was the issue? Why was it so serious? How can we fall into similar sin? How can we avoid it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-communal-impact-of-spirit-filled-boldness-and-the-communal-impact-of-sin http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/impact-of-boldness-and-sin-18-may-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:55:55 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 39:52 The Opposition Responds Peter and John Respond The Church Responds http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/opposition-responds-to-the-gospel-and-the-church-responds-to-the-opposition http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-opposition-responds-11-may-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 18:52:58 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 41:09 "Blessed are the sat upon, spat upon, ratted on" - Paul Simon The healing (vv. 1 – 10) The explanation (vv. 11 – 26) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/hope-for-the-hurting http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/hope-for-the-hurting.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 18:00:59 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 40:38 - Four objects of our devotion - Devoted to the teaching of the Apostles - Devoted to the fellowship - Devoted to the breaking of the bread - Devoted to the prayers - Five evidence of their devotion - Healthy fear and respect for God's work - Full disclosure and "holistic" care for each other - Daily getting together - Again with the breaking of the Bread - They had favor with all the people And the Lord added daily those who were being saved http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/devotion-to-god-will-always-mean-devotion-to-each-other http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/true-devotion-27-april-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:49:30 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 41:43 http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/pentecost-explained http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/pentecost-explained-by-an-eyewitness.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:43:37 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 33:17 1. The work of waiting for God 2. The powerful presence of God 3. How will you respond? http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/preparations-and-pentecost http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/preparations-and-pentecost-13-april-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:43:14 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 45:35 The ascension of Christ, and what it means. http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/he-is-ascended http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/he-is-ascended-6-april-08mp3.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:12:55 CDT Leonard Bailey Acts 35:21 Four Descriptions Five Thoughts http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/resurrection-wonder http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/resurrection-wonder-23-march-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:46:01 CDT Leonard Bailey Four Descriptions Five Thoughts 41:52 Absolute Joy (19-23) Devastating Sorrow (26-31) Staying connected to both http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-necessary-apprehension-of-the-schizophrenic-nature-of-the-christian-life-and-the-indispensability-of-the-church-therein http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-necessary-apprehension-etc-16-march-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:03:14 CDT Leonard Bailey Absolute Joy (19-23) Devastating Sorrow (26-31) Staying connected to both 36:03 The Necessity of Love (1-3) The Character of Love (4-7) The Permanence of Love (8-13) http://www.sermoncloud.com/hope-of-christ-presbyterian-church/the-more-better-way http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1751/the-more-better-way-9-march-2008mp3.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:21:36 CDT Leonard Bailey The Necessity of Love (1-3) The Character of Love (4-7) The Permanence of Love (8-13) 46:01