In the Seat of Honor

For the apostle Paul, the gospel sits in the seat of honor. It is the power of God for salvation. It is the everything of ministry and the everything of the Christian life.

Preachers as Pastors

Preaching does not equal pastoring.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeNovember 20, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Pastors, Preaching, Shepherds, Love, Ray Ortlund, Ministry, Ministry Philosophy, Christian Men, Gentleness, Biblical Manhood

Here We Stand!

In this topsy-turvy world, what is the foundation under your feet?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeSeptember 8, 20241 Peter, 1 Peter 5, Faith, Grace, Chosen, Election, Faithfulness, Love, Peace, God's Promises

To God Be the Glory

How do we glorify God when “the end of all things is at hand”?

Sermons, 1 Peter, Heath JarrettLiving HopeAugust 14, 2024Gospel, 1 Peter, Prayer, Service, Suffering, End Times, Glorifying God, Glory of God, Hospitality, Love, Sober-minded, Self-control

New Life, New Habits

When we come to believe in Christ, a new life begins.

Paul MathersLiving HopeAugust 6, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Habit, Sanctification, Holiness, Romans 12, Evil, Good, Love, Revenge, New Life, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Transformation, Christlikeness

New Life Through the Living Word

All the power we need to live the Christian life is rooted in what God has already done for us in Christ.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeJune 5, 2024Holiness, Sanctification, Power, Political Power, Gospel, Love, Word of God, Scripture, God's Power, Isaiah 40:6, Envy, Sin, Small Sins

Walking in Our Father's Word

What is the proof that you are in Christ and have come to know him?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 2 JohnLiving HopeApril 14, 2024Scripture, Truth, perseverance, Sanctification, Love, 2 John, Christian Living, Assurance of Salvation, Gospel, Hope, Fear, Anxiety

Truth and Love

We can’t have Christian love apart from Christian truth.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 2 JohnLiving HopeApril 7, 20242 John, Truth, Love, Gospel, False Teaching, Trinity, Heresy, Apostasy, Perseverance

Eternal Significance

Your life is bigger than just you. It’s knit into the fabric of God’s grand design. So whatever you do holds eternal significance.

The Old Testament in Two Verses

How would you summarize the whole Old Testament? If you think of it as a list of commands, you are missing the point.

Transformed by the Word

The truth of Jesus Christ isn’t just information, it’s intended to transform us.

Paul MathersLiving HopeMarch 28, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Great Commission, Love, 1 Corinthians 13, Doctrine, Holiness, Sanctification, Transformation

The Log & the Splinter

Humility is the antidote to hypocrisy.

Sermons, The Gospel of the Kingdom, Heath JarrettLiving HopeFebruary 6, 2022Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew 7, Hypocrisy, Humility, Judgment, Discernment, Love, Matthew 1-:11, Acts 18:6, Scripture, Biblical Interpretation