Worship in All the Earth

What is the mission of the church in times like these?

Don’t miss Pastor Heath’s final sermon from the Gospel of Matthew!

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeOctober 15, 2023Great Commission, Gospel, Kingdom of God, Matthew 28, Spiritual Warfare, Mission, Missions, Seed of Abraham, Blessing of Abraham, People of God, Baptism, Teaching, Discipleship

More than Morality, Part 2

The Bible isn't pull yourself up by your bootstraps stuff.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeOctober 9, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Morality, Moralism, Understanding Scripture, Knowing Scripture, Bible Study, Faith, Plan of Redemption, Biblical Theology, Biblical Types, Christ Centered

The Glory of the Risen Christ

Why shouldn’t we fear?

We have the hope of all hopes: He is risen!

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeOctober 8, 2023Resurrection, Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Gospel, Salvation, Hope, Fear, Security, Sovereignty of God, Evil, Lord's Day, Worship, Kindness, Truth

These Darkest Hours Bring Light

How could three hours of darkness bring such light?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeOctober 1, 2023crucifixion, Resurrection, Holy Week, Matthew 27, Gospel, Salvation, Faith, Temple, New Covenant

More than Morality

The Bible is much more than a collection of moral principles to assimilate into your life in order to be a better person.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeSeptember 27, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Morality, Moralism, Sanctification, Holiness, R. B. Kuiper, Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, Understanding Scripture, Biblical Interpretation, Biblical Application, Missing the Point, Story of Scripture

He Did Not Spare Himself

Christ displayed all his power in meekness. He did not spare himself.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeSeptember 24, 2023Gospel, Meekness, Power, Salvation, Matthew 27, Crucifixion, Suffering, Shame, Sovereignty of God, Peace with God

Christ in Context

It is alarming when New Covenant ministers, inadvertently or explicitly, steer their people away from a thorough understanding of the Old Testament.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeSeptember 20, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, New Covenant, Old Testament, Knowing Scripture, Knowing Christ, Bible Timeline, Bible Prophecy, Hebrews, Scripture, Understanding Scripture, Understanding Prophecy, Context

The Just for the Unjust

When Pontius Pilate offered the people a choice between two political leaders—an insurrectionist or the King of heaven—the people didn’t find the choice difficult.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeSeptember 17, 2023Gospel, Crucifixion, Political Power, Political Savior, Matthew 27, Guilt

Preserved for Us

One of God’s greatest miracles has been preserved and remains visible to us to this day.

Paul MathersLiving HopeSeptember 12, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Church History, Scripture, God's Word, Canonization of Scripture, Miracles

A Leader's Secret Meeting with Jesus

When approached by a powerful political ruler, Jesus didn’t talk to him about his policies, he talked to him about his soul.

Sermons, Guest Speaker, Frank ErbLiving HopeSeptember 10, 2023Missions, Politics, Political Power, John 3, Nicodemus, Born again, Gospel, Salvation, Government, 1 Timothy 2

Pattern & Fulfillment

The Bible's redemptive storyline is full of patterns which develop over time and finally come to their ultimate fulfillment later on.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeSeptember 6, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Biblical Typology, Bible Prophecy, Biblical Interpretation, Typology, Biblical Types, G. K. Beale, David Murray, Understanding Prophecy, Understanding Scripture

The Price of Our Redemption, Part 2

To reject Christ is to reject all the glory and goodness of God.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, The Gospel of the KingdomLiving HopeSeptember 3, 2023Biblical Interpretation, Prophecy, Jeremiah 7, Zechariah, Judas Iscariot, Betrayal, Gospel, Story of Scripture, Biblical Typology, Typology, Rejecting Christ