Blueprint for a Godly Life: Protected Against the Devil’s Schemes - Nov 24, 2024
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
Release Date: 11/24/2024
“Discovering the Fire” | Pastor Roberto Chaple
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
What do fire and the Holy Spirit have in common? In this Pentecost message, Pastor Roberto explores how fire—something humans never invented but simply discovered—mirrors the arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. As the apostles gathered, they were filled with the Spirit, and tongues of fire appeared above them. It was the spark that ignited a movement. Just as fire was the foundation of civilization, the Spirit is the foundation of the Church. Fire brings energy, motion, and creativity. Pentecost wasn’t a revival moment—it was a birth moment. Pastor Roberto invites us to ask:Are we...
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"What Are You Waiting For?” | Pastor Vicki Harrison
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
What Are You Waiting For? This week’s message focuses on the meaning and significance of baptism, through the lens of Acts 22:6–16—Paul’s account of his transformation and baptism. Pastor Vicki begins by asking a personal question: What has been your experience with baptism? In Scripture, baptism is a powerful and public response to the saving work of Jesus—a visible expression of new life and a covenant made with God. Across multiple passages (Acts 2, 8, 16, and 22), we see a consistent pattern: when people meet Jesus, they respond with immediate, wholehearted obedience. Baptism is...
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Raising the Next Generation
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This week’s message centers around a vital question for the church family: Are we intentionally leaving a legacy that honors God and makes a lasting spiritual imprint on the next generation? Pastor Vicki opens with Deuteronomy 6:4-9, reminding us that forming a spiritual legacy is a sacred calling: loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength—and passing that love down to our children in our daily rhythms. She also highlights Deuteronomy 4:9, which challenges us to be mindful not to forget what we’ve seen God do—and to intentionally teach it to our children and grandchildren. The...
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Passing The Baton - Graduation Sunday - Julie Hamilton and the Next Gen Teams
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
Faith That Leaves a Legacy: Passing The Baton Graduation Sunday at New Hope is always something special—and this year is no exception. We celebrate not just academic accomplishments, but the faith journeys of our students and the spiritual impact of their families, mentors, and the church community that have walked with them every step of the way. High school senior Brindley Rhodes kicked off our message by sharing her testimony of transformation, how her individual faith matured into shared community after years of praying for meaningful connections. She reminded us that we are not just...
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Spiritual Parenting | Pastor Betty Bricker
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In this heartfelt Mother’s Day message, Pastor Betty Bricker explores the spiritual legacy of motherhood—both biological and spiritual—through the story of the mother of James and John in Matthew 20:20-23. Known as the "sons of thunder," these disciples had a bold and passionate mother who approached Jesus with an audacious request: that her sons sit at His right and left in His kingdom. While the request may seem brash, Pastor Betty encourages us to look deeper. This mother’s actions reveal a powerful truth: she prayed for her sons to be part of God’s kingdom and to have an active...
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Spiritual Legacy - Rev. Vicki Harrison with Miriam Swanson
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4–9, Deuteronomy 4:9, Mark 10:13–16 Pastor Vicki Harrison opens our new series, Faith That Leaves a Legacy, with a powerful message on what it means to pass on our faith to the next generation. She challenges us to think beyond material inheritance and instead consider the spiritual mark we leave on our children, our church, and our community. Drawing from Deuteronomy, Pastor Vicki reminds us that God calls His people to impress His commands on their children—not casually or occasionally, but as part of daily life. In Mark’s Gospel, we see Jesus welcome and...
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What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus? | Rev. Vicki Harrison
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
This week at New Hope, Pastor Vicki challenges us with one of the most crucial questions of all: what does it really mean to follow Jesus? We explore Mark 8:31-38, where Jesus openly shares that following Him means more than simply believing — it means denying ourselves, picking up our cross, and giving Him full authority over our lives. It’s not the comfortable road many of us might imagine. Jesus doesn't promise an easy life, but a true life — one that goes against the grain of self-centeredness, pride, and worldly values. Pastor Vicki reminds us that sometimes we’re tempted to...
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Resurrection: Why Did Jesus Rise? | Rev. Vicki Harrison
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
He Is Risen: Why Did Jesus Rise? On Easter Sunday, Pastor Vicki Harrison continues our Christianity Explored series with one of the most essential questions of the Christian faith: Why did Jesus rise? Preaching from Mark 16:1–8, we encounter the story of the resurrection not as a neat conclusion, but as a raw, real, and unfinished narrative—one that invites us into the ongoing journey of faith. Three women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome—go to the tomb expecting to honor Jesus with a final act of love. They expect grief. They expect a heavy stone. What they find...
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The Cross: Why Did Jesus Die? | Rev. Roberto Chaple
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Christianity Explored: Grace – How Can God Accept Us? Rev. Vicki Harrison
New Hope Tampa Bay Sunday Sermon Podcast
Christianity Explored: Grace – How Can God Accept Us? April 6, 2025 | Rev. Vicki Harrison This week in our Christianity Explored series, we wrestle with one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of our faith: grace. What does it really mean? How can God accept us—just as we are? Using Mark 10:17–27, Pastor Vicki walks us through the story of a man who asks Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” This man seems to have everything going for him: wealth, moral character, religious obedience. But Jesus responds not by praising him, but by challenging him to give...
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