Hope Chapel Sterling Weekly Sermons: Recent Episodes
Hope Chapel, Sterling MA
Join us as we welcome Pastor Jay Tilley as he leads us in a sermon titled "In His Hands".
Join us as we welcome Pastor Jhorman Rivera from Pleasant Street Baptist Church as he leads us in a sermon titled "The Light that Makes See".
Pastor Steve brings us through a sermon titled "Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders".
Hear from the team that just returned from the Dominican Republic on mission from Hope Chapel this past March 2026. They met both spiritual and physical needs by doing nutrition classes, handwashing education, blood pressure clinics, showing the love and hope of Christ, teachings on Biblical motherhood & the power of prayer, and supporting two different ministries: the Cercadillo Project with Ina York and "Cling", a ministry close to the hearts of one of our families here at Hope. We hope this is an encouragement as you listen!
Pastor Neal speaks from The Seven Letters in Revelation about Jesus' journey from the grave to His heavenly throne. Jesus is the victorious Victor.
Pastor Neal speaks from The Seven Letters in Revelation about Jesus' journey from the grave to His heavenly throne. Jesus is the Faithful Rewarder of our faithfulness.
Pastor Neal speaks from The Seven Letters in Revelation about Jesus' journey from the grave to His heavenly throne. In this message, we take a deeper look into Revelation Chapter 5.
Pastor Neal starts off our series titled "From Empty Tomb to Eternal Throne" with an in-depth look on Revelation Chapter 1.
Dr. Terry Dorsett speaks from Luke 9:57-62 and shares three reasons we are scared of commitment.
Pastor Neal finishes a two-Sunday series from the book of Malachi, speaking about how to sustain our spiritual commitment even in difficult times.
Pastor Neal begins a short, two-Sunday series from the book of Malachi, speaking about how to sustain our spiritual commitment even in difficult times.
Pastor Neal continues in the Open Door series, A Step for Hope, speaking about how to avoid the missteps.
Today Pastor Neal will define the word, Pisteuo, which means FAITH..to believe, to trust, or to be persuaded.
Pastor Neal defines the word, Diakoneo, which is a self-giving love that displays itself in actions.
Skills to be Wordly Wise...
Guard HOW MUCH we say
Know WHY we're saying it
Awareness of When to say it
Controlling WHAT we say
Guarding Your Heart to Prevent Deadly Drift
Battle Ground Truths
- The "Apple of your eye"
- Our Actions
- Our Desires
How to Guard Your Heart...
Avoid the ZIP CODE of Temptation
Run Far Away from Temptation
Relentlessly move toward The LIGHT!
Pastor Neal Davidson continues our Proverbs series "Wisdom That Always Works" with "A Listening Spirit".
What is a Proverb?
A short statement reflecting the way God designed life to work.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Solomon - the man who God gave a "wise and understanding heart".
Why Study Proverbs?
So the novice and the expert can learn, understand, and live wisely and intentionally.
The beginning of wisdom...
You can only get there by starting here: The Fear of the Lord.
* Requires relentless pursuit.
Experience Easter's Change:
~WHY
- Our past can be forgiven
- Our present can be meaningful
- Our future can be secure
~HOW
- Open your life to God's Presence
- Open your mind to God's Truth
- Open your heart to God's Love
Pastor Neal continues our Forfeit & Follow series with John 12:1-28, speaking about Jesus' triumphal entry.
Following a new identity:
-Might require big changes.
-May forfeit aspects of your past.
-Takes consistency and time.
Pastor Neal speaks from Roman 5:1-5 about living through difficulties and trusting God.
God's plan to save every soul in His creation through His Son, Jesus.
His Christmas Conspiracy
Pastor Steve leads us through 1 and 2 Chronicles with this sermon "God's Faithfulness alls Out for Our Faithfulness".
Pastor Neal finishes our two part series of "LOOK & LISTEN", focusing on improving our spiritual vision.
Pastor Neal speaks on how Samuel learned to listen to the Lord and have a readiness to be obedient.
The Magnificence of God's Name is seen:
- in His creation
- in His power and strength
- in His love for humanity
How we can be content like Jesus;
Stay focused on God
Value the Kingdom of God above everything
Live for more than the here and now
Stay aware of God's presence and activity
James 4
Contentment:
- Makes us Less Vulnerable to Temptation
- Gives us Greater Access to God's Grace
- Makes us a Better Christian Friend
- Helps us to be More Responsive to God in the Moment
I Corinthians 15
Paul tells the church;
Because of the resurrection of Jesus,
we know that we are forgiven.
Pastor Steve Blumer shares about Paul's letter to Colossae about Christ's supremacy in being our creator, sustainer, savior, and Head of the Church and talks about what our response should be because of who He is: that we are to put off what clashes, put on what matches, renovate true change at home, and pray constantly.
Pastor Ken Hall shares about what it looks like to live a life that is recklessly abandoned for Christ.
Philippians 1:27, 2:1-4, 12-18
Life is full of relationship Killers:
- Selfish Ambition
- Pride/Conceit
- Grumbling
- Arguing
The Basis of Loving Relationships:
- The common connection to Christ
- The activity of the Holy Spirit
- The gracious character of God's people
- Our common life mission
The need for GREAT relationships
- Our partnership in the Gospel
- The needs of others
- The need for shining stars in a perverted world
The last sermon of the "LUKE: Gospel of Amazement" series. Pastor Neal talks about turning confusion into clarity and commitment.
Sometimes it's really hard to believe.
Even some who witnessed the miracles of Jesus did not believe.
Eph 3:16-19
Jude 21
God wants you to be filled with Him...
- By believing in His love for you.
- By understanding His love for you.
- By being transformed by His love.
- By staying in His love.
How the Resurrection of Jesus has changed the power and impact of Prayer when asked in His name.
The Holy Spirit: Described and Defined
John 14:15-18
John 14: 25-26
John 15:26-27
John 16:7-15
The Ministry of the Church is to CONTINUE the Ministry of Jesus.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.
People being reconciled to God through faith in Christ
John 17:20-23
God's Promise of Rest Still Remains
- A Once a Week Rest - Sabbath
Jesus' Rest
- A Daily Rest
- An Eternal Rest
When assessing where we are in our spiritual transformation in Christ, the best place to start is in our mind.
When we prove faithful with what God has given us, He blesses us with more opportunities.
Is God first in your life?Or . . .Do you have an idol or many idols in your life?If it replaces, marginalizes or distracts God in your life, it may be an Idol.
Neal shares lessons and inspiration learned during his 5 weeks in Rwanda and that he was moved by the applause given to Jesus by those who attended and participated in Good Rain 2011.
John 3:16For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.