There is no greater miracle than a changed heart, and that it is a work only God can do.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 25, 2025Human heart, Will, Sin, Judgment, Romans 9, Free will, Ezekiel 36:26, John 3:19-20, Ephesians 2:8-10, Glory of God, Sovereignty of God, Justice, Jacob & Esau, Chosen by God, Chosen, Salvation

The Problem of the Will, Part 1

We need to think about the human will—and the human heart as a whole—the way the Bible does.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 24, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Will, Free will, Human heart, Sin, Love, God's Love, Sovereignty of God, Holiness, Adam

Christ's Righteous Remnant

Christ has a people, a remnant saved by grace.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans, Romans SermonsLiving HopeJune 22, 2025Romans 9, Remnant, Salvation, Salvation by Grace, Hosea 2:23, Isaiah 10:22-23, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 28:16, Jews & Gentiles, Call of God, Faithful Remnant, Righteousness, Faith, Sovereignty of God

Only by God's Mercy, Part 2

God doesn’t owe us mercy. But he delights to show it.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans, Romans SermonsLiving HopeJune 15, 2025Romans, Romans 9, Sovereignty of God, Salvation by Faith, Justice, Judgment, Glory of God, Mercy, Injustice, Authority

A Bittersweet Providence

God’s redeeming love makes the bitter sweet.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMay 28, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Naomi, Ruth, Providence, Sovereignty of God, God's Goodness, Biblical Theology, Genealogy of Christ

Only by God's Mercy

Salvation is only by God’s mercy.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans Sermons, RomansLiving HopeMay 11, 2025Gospel, Election, Salvation, Romans 9, Mercy, Grace, Jews & Gentiles, God's Love, God's Will, Sovereignty of God

The Hope of Glory

This week’s message from Romans 8 directs our minds toward the future and gives us a window into eternity.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans Sermons, RomansLiving HopeApril 13, 2025Sonship, Sons of God, Heirs of God, Hope, Sovereignty of God, Holy Spirit, Suffering, Christian Suffering, Creation, Purpose, Will of God, Predestination, Glory, Glory of God

The Boundless Love of God

If you doubt that God is Love, look to Christ on the cross.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Romans Sermons, RomansLiving HopeFebruary 2, 2025Love of God, love, Hope, Gospel, Justification, Suffering, Sovereignty of God, Salvation, Glory of God, Future

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

Hero of the Faith

When we look at the lives of our heroes of the faith, we have to be careful not to miss the point.

Glorying in God the Father, Part 2

Peter wants us to understand our place in God’s unfolding plan.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeMay 22, 20241 Peter, Suffering, Glorifying God, God's Plan, God's Will, Sovereignty of God, Gospel, Bible Prophecy, Biblical Theology, Culture Wars, Revival

Glorying in God the Father (Part 1)

Why would we glory in God the Father?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, 1 PeterLiving HopeMay 12, 2024Salvation, 1 Peter, New Birth, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Rejoicing, Evangelism, Hope, Regeneration, Grace, Salvation by Faith, Trials, Assurance of Salvation, perseverance, Repentance