If we are creating controversy as Christians, it had better be for Christ and Christ alone—not a Christ we’ve appended to some other agenda.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeApril 12, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Controversy, Politics, Political power, Titus 3, Resurrection, Government, Proverbs 1:22-23

The God of the Living

One thing we can learn from the Sadducees is that not every argument from the Bible is a biblical argument.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeApril 9, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Resurrection, Gospel, Sadducees, Doctrine, False Teaching, Missing the Point, Easter 2023, Exodus 3:6, Power, God's Promises, Heaven

The New Birth

This week we wrapped up our Wednesday evening study of the doctrine of the new birth. Here is a summary of that teaching.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeApril 4, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, New Birth, Salvation, Hope, Sovereignty of God, Holy Spirit, Forgiveness, Assurance of Salvation

God & Government

What do we owe God, and what do we owe our government? Jesus’s answer to this question was not at all what the people expected.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeApril 2, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Government, Matthew 22, Taxes, Pharisees, Politics, Political power, Humility, Submission, Persecution, Oppression

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.

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

The Devil's Mission of Amusement

There is a great need for Christ's church to return to Biblical methods

Heath JarrettLiving HopeMarch 23, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Archibald J Brown, Church, Church Life, Church History, Worship, Corporate Worship, Entertainment, Mission, Preaching, Ministry

The Misery of Rejecting Christ

Is Christ the foundation on which you’re building your life?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeMarch 23, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope

God's Unexpected Family Portrait

Jesus painted a family portrait the religious leaders of the day weren’t expecting.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeMarch 12, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Matthew 21, Hypocrisy, Authority, False Teaching, Fear of Man, Grace, Persecution

Our Burden for the Churches

Is the political situation the greatest threat to the robust spread of the gospel in California?

Heath JarrettLiving HopeMarch 7, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Politics, Political power, Gospel Focused, Christ Centered, Government, Persecution, Missions, California, California Christianity, Church

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

The King of Zion

Though he owns the city, though He is the only one with the right to sit on the throne of David, the King of Zion comes in meekness, gentleness, and humility.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeFebruary 26, 2023Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Humility, Meekness, Gentleness, Kingdom of God, Zion, Matthew 21, Psalm 118, Christian Discourse