But for the Grace of God

When you read your Bible, do you ever think, “If I had lived in Jesus’ day, I would not have been like those Pharisees”?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeMay 14, 2023Matthew, Matthew 23, Pharisees, Grace, Sovereignty of God, Salvation, Missing the Point, Judgment, Sinners, Mercy, God's Patience, Condemnation, Suffering, Justice

The Feast of the Gospel

Jesus Christ continues to invite sinners to join his gospel feast.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeMarch 26, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Matthew, Matthew 22, Grace, Evangelism, Repentance, Rejection, Election, Judgment, Forgiveness, Sin, Authority

Stealing God's Glory

We don’t glorify God by stamping sacred language on a sacrilegious life.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeMarch 5, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Glorifying God, Glory of God, Prayer, Matthew, Matthew 21, Praise, Isaiah 56, Jeremiah 7, Worship, Spiritual Fruit, Miracles, Salvation

A Childlike Faith

Faith is child-like, not childish.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeJanuary 1, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew, Matthew 18, Faith, Humility, Pride, Sin, Repentance, God the Father, The Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd, God's Love, Joy, Joy of the Lord

Freedom in the Father

What does it mean to be free in Christ? What are we free from?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeDecember 18, 2022Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew, Matthew 17, Freedom, Christian Freedom, Taxes, Authority, Giving Offense, Mosaic Law, Temple Tax, Atonement, Sin, Salvation

Everything Must Be Done by Faith

Mankind can do many things without faith. But it’s impossible to do the work of God’s kingdom without it.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeDecember 11, 2022Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew, Matthew 17, Faith, Demons, Doubt, Unbelief, Prayer, Word of Faith, Gospel

Do Not Worship in Vain

We always have to evaluate our traditions in light of Scripture, not the other way around.

Son of Man

"The Son of Man" is Jesus' favorite way to refer to himself, but what does that title even mean?

Heath JarrettLiving HopeJuly 20, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Matthew, Son of Man, Jesus Christ, Deity of Christ

Reading the Bible & Missing the Point

There is a way to read the Bible and entirely miss the point and the application to our own lives.

The Greatest of Messengers

What made John the Baptist so great, and what makes the least Christian even greater?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeJune 12, 2022Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew, Matthew 11, The Gospel of the Kingdom, John the Baptist, Great Commission, Judgment, Salvation, Malachi 4, Isaiah 26:19, Isaiah 29:17, Isaiah35:3, Elijah

Total Identification with Christ

Jesus promised us persecution.

Sermons, The Gospel of the Kingdom, Paul MathersLiving HopeJune 6, 2022Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew, Matthew10, Persecution, Gospel, Salvation, Substitutionary Atonement, Sin, Repentance, Discipleship, Eternal Life, Priorities

The Son of God in Matthew, Part 2

Christ is one person with two natures. This adds to the wonder of Jesus Christ, who though fully God, added to himself human nature without losing any of his deity.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeJune 2, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Matthew, Son of God