Resting on Grace

Our confidence as Christians is in God’s ability, not ours. We don’t rest on our faith but on God’s grace.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans, Romans SermonsLiving HopeJanuary 26, 2025Grace, Grace Plus Nothing, Confidence, Assurance of Salvation, Hope, Gospel, Romans 4, Abraham, Blessing of Abraham, Seed of Abraham, Genesis 15, God's Promises, Resurrection

Faith from Start to Finish

If salvation could be by our works, Christ died in vain.

Living HopeJanuary 22, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

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

Christ's Riches in the Church

If we are going to experience God's riches and grace and the power of the Spirit in our lives, it is going to be in the context of the church

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJanuary 8, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, church, Riches, Power of God, Body of Christ, Union with Christ, Church

The Heart of the Gospel, Part 1

In the Gospel, the best of God is displayed for the worst of men.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans SermonsLiving HopeJanuary 5, 2025Gospel, Romans 3, Righteousness, God's Righteousness, Mosaic Law, Judgment, Salvation, Justice, Redemption, Propitiation, God's Wrath

The Evil Heart of Man

No human being can justify himself before God. This means our salvation can only come by God’s grace.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans SermonsLiving HopeDecember 29, 2024Sin, Depravity, Salvation, Grace, Gospel, Accountability, Romans 3, Unfaithfulness, Kindness, Jews & Gentiles, Equality, Righteousness

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

God's Impartial Justice

God has one standard for everyone: righteousness. All of us have failed to meet it. But Christ has not failed.

Sermons, Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 15, 2024Justice, Sin, Repentance, Righteousness, Gospel, Romans, Romans 2, Jews & Gentiles, TRANSFORMATION, perseverance, Evangelism

The Terrible Truth About Mankind

The terrible truth is that mankind lives according to their own desires, contrary to everything they know about God.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans SermonsLiving HopeDecember 10, 2024Romans, Romans 1, Sin, Marriage, Gospel, Evangelism, Atheism, Culture Wars, Darkness, Light in the Darkness

God's Wisdom In Creation

When the creation account comes up, we can get so defensive about the particulars we forget that the central testimony of creation is not just how it was done, but why.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeDecember 3, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Creation, Psalm 104, Sovereignty of God, God's Goodness

Deserving of Service

Because of who God is and what he’s done, the only thing that makes sense is to serve him with all we’ve got!

Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 3, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Creation, Romans 1, Worship, Sin, Romans 2:14-15, Romans 3:25, Romans 12:1