Life in the Presence of God

God delights to dwell with his people and his people delight to dwell with him.

The Blueprint for God's City

The Bible's big story can be broken down into a simple four-part outline.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeOctober 15, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, City of God, New Creation, Creation, Redemption, Fall, Biblical Theology

A Future World

The entrance of sin into Eden never diminished God’s desire to dwell with man.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeOctober 15, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, New Creation, New Heaven, New Earth, Revelation 21, Tabernacle, Second Coming

Heavenly City, Holy People

Through the Gospel, God is preparing a people for a city.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Revelation 21Living HopeOctober 6, 2024Revelation 21, Heaven, New Heaven, New Earth, Isaiah 1, Isaiah 52, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, Hebrews 13, New Jerusalem, Holiness, Mt. Zion, Revelation 21:2, Bride of Christ

A New Creation

God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwell should change how we live here and now.

Sermons, Heath JarrettLiving HopeSeptember 29, 2024Revelation, Revelation 21, Heaven, New Creation, New Earth, Isaiah 65, Isaiah 54, God's Promises, Holiness, Evangelism, 2 Peter 3, Isaiah 66, Bible Prophecy, Biblical Interpretation

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

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

How Great Is God's Grace!

Everywhere you look in the Bible, God gives grace to the humble.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeSeptember 1, 2024Humility, Grace, 1 Peter 5, Faithfulness, Pride, Glory, Suffering, Christian Suffering, Devil, Spiritual Warfare, perseverance, Anxiety

Shepherding Christ's Flock

In the midst of this hostile world, Christ's church needs humble leaders who shepherd his flock with tender care.

The Glory That Is Greater Than Suffering

To live the Christian life means you will suffer in this world. But for the Christian there is joy to be found in the midst of suffering.

Sermons, 1 Peter, Heath JarrettLiving HopeAugust 18, 2024Suffering, Persecution, Joy, 1 Peter 4, Trials, Glory, Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Peace, Politics, Rest, God's Name, Name of Christ, Identity, Identify with Christ, Salvation, Honor, God's Will, Doing Good

Going to Glory

Everything in the world is funneling toward one grand finale in God's design.

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