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What is happening at The Hope? Come join us at The Hope Center every Monday and Thursday from 2:30 - 6:00 This month's April Theme Confidence vs Doubt Tools of the Trade Jesus’s gifts vs Satan's Tools We are leading up to Easter and Jesus’s gift of Salvation. It is also a time when Satan uses his tools to plant doubt in the minds of others to try to further his kingdom. Jesus came to earth to save us from our sins. One of Satan’s greatest tools is to make you believe you are not worthy of that gift. He uses what you believe are your weaknesses against you. His job is to plant seeds of doubt in your minds. He wants you to be further away from Jesus and God’s Kingdom. Satan spreads doubt in your mind and heart. Jesus on the other hand wants you to be confident in your eternal life. He wants you to know you are loved. He wants you to be confident when Satan attacks you. We can grow confident by Communicating (Prayer), Educating (Reading the Bible) and Congregating (Being with others who believe). We can be confident that God loves us and wants the best for us if we believe that Jesus crucified and rose from the dead. Noah was confident that it was going to rain. He took 125 years to build a boat. Abraham believed God would provide him a son. He was 86 years old. Daniel continued to pray even when they threatened to be thrown onto the lion’s den. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were Jewish, refused to worship any god other than their own. They remained faithful to their God, even when faced with the threat of death. We will face many struggles and obstacles which will test our faith. God never said following him would always be easy and without struggles, but he did promise eternal life. By growing in our faith, we can continue to defeat Satan and his lies. |
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Mission Statement:
To inspire and empower all young people and those who nurture them to realize their full potential as responsible, productive, and engaged citizens by providing opportunities for our youth to grow spiritually, academically, and socially in a safe environment. |
The Hope Center Creed:
"I am Loved. The very GOD who created the universe Loves me. And because He Loves, I can live a better life, treat people as I would want to be treated, and do all things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." |