A Note From Pastor Steven
Hello.
It is my privilege to be the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. We are a group of people who have come together because of our mutual faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.He is our Hope, and we invite you to discover Jesus as your Hope as well.
Also, thank you for visiting our website.I pray that it will help you to stay connected with the Lord as well as this particular body of believers.Please be sure to check out our website often, as we will continue to make many exciting changes, updates, and enhancements in the future.
We invite you to come join us in worship, fellowship, prayer, and the preaching of God’s Word each Sunday and Wednesday.

Video – Pastor’s SPace


Resurrection Resources

“Resurrection Resources”
On Sunday, April 12 we will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus stated before his death that he would rise again on the third day (Matthew 28:6). Furthermore, Paul states that the resurrection is vital to the Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). With such an important time of the year approaching, I wanted to provide you with some suggested resources to prepare your hearts for this great day.
Bible Reading:
- Chronology Bible Reading = https://carm.org/bible-difficulties/matthew-mark/resurrection-chronology
- Scripture Verses for the Passion Week = https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/he_is_risen/index.cfm
Books/Reading:
- The Final Days of Jesus = https://www.amazon.com/Final-Days-Jesus-Important-Person/dp/1433535106/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=easter+last+days+of+jesus&qid=1583175903&s=books&sr=1-2
- Ryken & Boice “The Heart of the Cross” = https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Cross-Philip-Graham-Ryken/dp/1581346786
- David Jeremiah “Seven Signs of the Resurrection” = https://davidjeremiah.blog/the-true-meaning-of-easter-and-seven-signs-that-jesus-rose-from-the-dead/
Audio:
- Warren Wiersbe – Back to the Bible – The Last Seven Words from the Cross = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqyNEIly7tc&list=PL7SX6GaWeL8S-7-VHf0uwcuXSg1q0fJIK
- Warren Wiersbe – https://www.moodymedia.org/sermons/seven-words-cross/
May the Lord bless you and encourage your hearts because our Savior lives today.
Blessings,
Pastor Steven

A Difficult Journey

Psalm 25:4-5
Life is sometimes called a journey. Over the course of life, each person experiences a variety of events, experiences, and unique situations. Some of these are pleasant while others can be very difficult. In Psalm 25, David pictures life not simply as a journey but as a difficult one.
However, David does not desire to go through life on his own. Rather, David seeks the Lord’s instructions as he journeys through all of his days. He desires that the LORD show him His ways and teach him His paths. David wants the LORD to help lead him into a greater knowledge of the truth. This is all a result of David’s great love for the LORD who is his salvation (Psalm 25:5).
Life is a journey and sometimes the journey can be difficult. As a result, we should not try to go through our lives on our own. To do so is like going on a long trip with no directions. We can follow David’s example by seeking direction from the LORD by spending time in His Word and in prayer. These two things will help us as we grow in our love for Him.
If you are not currently seeking Him daily, why not start today?
Blessings,
Pastor Steven

The Tempter

“The Tempter”
On Sunday mornings, we have been studying the Gospel of Matthew. This Sunday, we will begin a two-part look at the temptation of Jesus Christ (Matthew 4:1-4). Matthew makes it clear that the “tempter” is the one who tempts Christ. In Paul’s writings, he too refers to Satan as the tempter of believers today (ex. 1 Thess. 3:5).
Below is a helpful link that discusses Satan as the Tempter as presented in the Dictionary of Bible Themes.
https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/dictionary-of-bible-themes/4122-Satan-as-tempter
Blessings,
Pastor Steven

Bible Reading in the New Year 2020


From Malachi to Matthew


Behold The King

- Matthew 1:1-17 “The Genealogy of The King”
- Matthew 1:18-25 “The Birth of The King”
- Matthew 2:1-12 “A Shepherd For My People”
- Matthew 2:13-23 “Out of Egypt I Called My Son”
Below are some resources that you might find helpful as we begin our study through this Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus.
- Andy Woods Matthew overview video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsOLiFDRzVA&list=PLJ5WZ9aWBhyggeJejxrEHbJUNnqfZQmdy&index=1
- Introduction and Overview = https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/eo/Mat/Mat000.cfm
- Today in the Word Matthew Devotional = https://www.todayintheword.org/siteassets/website_assets/pdf/today-in-the-word-04-2004.pdf

2 Thessalonians


No Divisions Among You


Until He Comes
