Clothed in Gentleness

Many in our culture want Christian gentleness to be shown toward themselves, while they themselves exhibit godless, brutal self-interest when dealing with others.

Paul MathersLiving HopeFebruary 7, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

Clothed in Christ, Part 2

What’s in the wardrobe of your Christian life? Are you looking more and more like Christ?

The Son of Psalm 2

Did you know that Psalm 2 is a gospel song?

Heath JarrettLiving HopeJanuary 30, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Psalm 2, Son of God, Son of David, King David, Psalms, Salvation, Hebrews 12:22, Galatians 4:26, Revelation 21:2, Psalm 110

Clothed in Christ

It’s not enough to agree that we live in a broken world. We need to get serious about the sin in our own lives.

Sermons, Colossians, Heath JarrettLiving HopeJanuary 28, 2024Colossians, Gospel, Sin, Sanctification, Holiness, Legalism, Identity, Culture wars, Words, Sexuality, Sexual Sin

Setting Our Sight on Christ

What does a person who has the resurrection life of Christ live like?

Holding Fast to Christ

Union with Christ is the epicenter of the Christian life.

Sermons, Colossians, Heath JarrettLiving HopeJanuary 17, 2024Gospel, Sanctification, Christian Living, Christian Liberty, Freedom, Christian Freedom, Salvation, perseverance, Hope, Colossians 2, Typology, Biblical Theology, Holiness, Legalism, Christ in you

The Fullness of Christ

How you understand the fullness of Christ and what has happened to you in Him transforms all of life.

Exalt Him in Humility

Humility is a topic that is not given nearly enough attention, especially in light of how much Scripture has to say on the subject.

Paul MathersLiving HopeDecember 31, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Humility, Salvation, Sovereignty of God, Colossians 3:12, Christian Living, Matthew 23:11, Philippians 2:3, James 4:10

The Riches of His Glory

What has God put in his treasure chest for us to open and find?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, ColossiansLiving HopeDecember 31, 2023Glory of God, Christ in you, Hope, Salvation, Colossians 1:24, Riches, Assurance of Salvation, Christ Centered, Christ-likeness, perseverance, Gospel, Maturity, Word of God, Mystery

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

Christ Gives Birth to Light

The light of Christ still shines brightly in man's darkest days. That is the hope of the gospel.

Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 24, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Light, Hope, Darkness, Depression, Advent, Winter, Israel, King Ahaz, Old Testament, Incarnation, Ezekiel 23, Mercy, Salvation, King David, God's Promises, Davidic Covenant, Psalm 89

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 2

Our understanding of sin will only run as deep as our understanding of the character of God.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 20, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Genesis, Salvation, Glory of God, Honor, Creation, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Conversion, Evangelism, Romans 6:23, God's Character