Hope Alliance Bethlehem

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Paul's fervent reminder to those who follow Jesus that daily sin brings daily death. More importantly, ...

16 Mar 201446min

Paul's question is an important one - should we just keep living in sin so that God's grace would keep flowing? And his answer is critical - not a chance! Those who have trusted Jesus are dead to si...

9 Mar 201446min

How are we supposed to live in light of Jesus work of salvation for us? Paul centers on one word - hope. Our hope in God is not just for a future someday in heaven, but also for an abundant life now...

2 Mar 201445min

We all put our faith in something. Paul uses the example of Abraham to tell us that our faith is rightly placed in God, not in religion or in ourselves. God brings forgiveness, religion and morality...

9 Feb 201443min

Is God fair? This is a question we all have wrestled with time and time again. Perhaps, however, it is more appropriate to ask if God is kind. Paul reminds us that a fair God would punish us immedi...

2 Feb 201448min

As much as we would rather not admit to it, sin is a universal reality. And it is something that we can't fix - not even with morality or religion. So the reality of sin for us is the fact that we a...

26 Jan 201448min

In our world, everyone is searching for identity. And most allow themselves to be defined by others. The apostle Paul gives us a totally different example. His encounter with Jesus radically change...

5 Jan 201444min

When the angel told her she would give birth, Mary was confused. How could a virgin give birth? But the virgin birth of Jesus is so important. It proves he is not from man, demonstrates the power o...

8 Des 201339min