Glory That Lasts

Paul banked his whole life on the one thing he knew would last.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 2, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Isaiah 40:6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 11:20, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Apostle Paul, False Teachers, Humility, Glory of God, Spiritual Abuse, Boasting, Word of God, God's Word

The God of All Comfort

No matter where you are in life, you can speak a word of pure encouragement to someone.

Paul MathersLiving HopeApril 2, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Comfort, Suffering, Apostle Paul, Gospel, Christian Leadership, 2 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 7

Law & the Gospel

The law of Christ is not limited to a list of Ten.

Sola Scriptura

Here’s why Sola Scriptura is etched on my heart.

Living HopeMarch 11, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

Free to Be Holy

Because the teaching of God's grace is so foundational to true Christianity, it is always under attack.

Living HopeFebruary 26, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

Heavenly Minded

Where is your mind?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 11, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Heavenly Mind, Colossians 3, Culture Wars, Spiritual Warfare, Politics, Fruit of the Spirit, Transformation, 2 Corinthians 3, Galatians 5, Grace, Hope, Salvatioin

God's Love Displayed

God the Father has shown the depths of his love for us in an unmistakable way.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeFebruary 4, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Love of God, Love, 1 John 4, Ephesians 2.4-3, Romans 5:7-8, Titus 3.3, John 3:16

Offspring of Abraham

Jesus is not just one of the many sons of Abraham. He is "the son of Abraham."

Heath JarrettLiving HopeJanuary 29, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Abraham, Seed of Abraham, Son of Abraham, Genesis 15, Genesis 12, Genesis 3:16, God's Promises, Galatians 3:8

Faith from Start to Finish

If salvation could be by our works, Christ died in vain.

Living HopeJanuary 22, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

Christ's Riches in the Church

If we are going to experience God's riches and grace and the power of the Spirit in our lives, it is going to be in the context of the church

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJanuary 8, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, church, Riches, Power of God, Body of Christ, Union with Christ, Church

God's Wisdom In Creation

When the creation account comes up, we can get so defensive about the particulars we forget that the central testimony of creation is not just how it was done, but why.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeDecember 3, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Creation, Psalm 104, Sovereignty of God, God's Goodness

Deserving of Service

Because of who God is and what he’s done, the only thing that makes sense is to serve him with all we’ve got!

Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 3, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Creation, Romans 1, Worship, Sin, Romans 2:14-15, Romans 3:25, Romans 12:1