A Place for Sinners

God did not send Jesus to be our savior because we are good. He did it because He is good.

Paul MathersLiving HopeMay 28, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Salvation by Faith, God's Goodness, Belonging, Sinners, John 6:35, God's Love, Church Life

Salvation Has Come to This House

An encounter with Christ changes a person.

Sermons, Paul MathersLiving HopeMay 27, 2025Zaccheus, Luke 19, Salvation by Faith, Sinners, Assurance of Salvation

God's Word Never Fails

What are we to think about the promises of God in light of the unbelief of Israel?

The Grace & Grief of Israel

Paul’s heart toward his fellow Jews shows us how broken our hearts should be for fallen people in our fallen world.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans, Romans SermonsLiving HopeApril 27, 2025Romans 9, Jews & Gentiles, Israel, Salvation, Salvation by Faith, Grace, Israelites

Righteous by Faith

Salvation is not based on what we do, but on trusting in what Christ has done.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans Sermons, RomansLiving HopeJanuary 19, 2025Righteousness, Faith, Salvation by Faith, Assurance of Salvation, Justification by Faith, Abraham, Blessing of Abraham, Genesis 15, Forgiveness, Sin, Imputed Righteousness, Genesis 12

The Heart of the Gospel, Part 2

Salvation is all of God, all of his grace, based upon Christ’s work alone, for all who believe. This Gospel leaves no room for human pride.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans SermonsLiving HopeJanuary 12, 2025Romans Sermons, Gospel, Romans 3, Salvation by Faith, Grace Plus Nothing, Legalism, Mosaic Law, Hope, Forgiveness, Power of God, Pride, Boasting

We Need New Hearts

The apostle Paul wants to make it clear that apart from Christ none of us has a leg to stand on before God.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans SermonsLiving HopeDecember 22, 2024Romans, Romans 2, Sin, Equality, Salvation, Salvation by Faith, Assurance of Salvation, Judgment, Entertainment, Holiness, Righteousness, Circumcision, New Heart, New Birth, Israel

Salvation, Submission & Suffering

God exalts himself in our salvation and we exalt him as we follow the example of Christ, submitting to authority even when it means suffering unjustly

Sermons, 1 Peter, Heath JarrettLiving HopeSeptember 15, 20241 Peter, Suffering, Christian Suffering, Humility, Government, Honor, Politics, Submission, Glory, Glorifying God, Salvation, Assurance of Salvation, Salvation by Faith, Culture wars, Gospel

Glorying in God the Father (Part 1)

Why would we glory in God the Father?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeMay 12, 2024Salvation, 1 Peter, New Birth, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Rejoicing, Evangelism, Hope, Regeneration, Grace, Salvation by Faith, Trials, Assurance of Salvation, perseverance, Repentance

Born to Reconcile

We don’t get to heaven by doing something. God brings us to heaven by giving something.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, ColossiansLiving HopeDecember 24, 2023Advent, Colossians 1:21, Reconcilation, Forgiveness, Sin, Holiness, Substitutionary Atonement, Substitionary Sacrifice, Peace with God, Salvation by Faith, Assurance of Salvation, perseverance

The New Covenant

The Passover meal has always anticipated its fulfillment in the sacrifice of Christ.

Sermons, Paul Mathers, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeAugust 6, 2023New Covenant, Communion, Church History, Salvation, Santification, Gospel, Salvation by Faith, Sovereignty of God, Last Supper

Life of Faith

We cannot place our faith, even the smallest amount of it, in ourselves, our morality, our righteousness, our works, our status, or even the sincerity of our faith.