Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church is located at 3397 Old Eagle Lake Road, Bartow FL 33831.Service times: Sunday School - 9:30am, Worship 8:00am and 11:00am Mid-week Services, Wednesday 12:00 noon & 7:00pm.Dr. Lanelle Pickett Sr., PastorCheck the calendar on our website, http://www.mygoodhope.org for upcoming events.Lanelle Pickett Sr., Pastor
Good Hope M.B.C
Associate Pastor Dr. Kenneth Stephens
Scripture: Proverbs 16:9Â
Topic: God Is In Control of My It?
Good Hope M.B.C.
Associate Pastor Dr. Kenneth Stephens
Scripture: 2nd Cornithians 12: 7-10
Topic: Strength In My Weakness
Good Hope M.B.C.
Associate Pastor Dr. Richard Harris
Scripture: 2nd Kings 6: 8-17
Topic: Insight Beats Eyesight
This is the service from Easter 2022 where Pastor Pickett references Matthew 28:5-6 to support his message.
Pastor Pickett brings this message of Christ's birth referencing Luke 2:8-14 to support the message.
Pastor Pickett reminds us why we should be thankful, referencing Luke 17:11-19 to support his topic.
Pastor Pickett's lesson on dealing with anger comes from scripture text Numbers 20:7-12
Pastor Pickett backs up his message today with scripture from Philippians 4:6-7 & John 14:27
Pastor Stevens uses scripture from Exodus 3:14 and Isaiah 41:10 to support this message.
Pastor Pickett highlights the lessons to be taken from the pandemic as he references 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 to support his message.
Pastor Stephens address Our Prayer, Our Purpose, Our Provision in this message, referencing 2 Timothy 1:7
Dr. Harris references 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and Colossians 4:6 to express our needs to become more like Jesus.
Pastor Pickett uses Matthew 26:26-30 and 1 Corinthians 11:28 to support the message today.
Pastor Pickett uses 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 as reference to his example of becoming a faithful steward.
In today's mesage, Pastor Pickett references Luke 24:28-30 as his background scripture.
Pastor Pickett focuses in the fruit of Joy in this message, referencing scripture passage Galatians 5:22,23.
Sunday March 14th, 2021 - Pastor Pickett references Galatians 5:22,23 to support his topic today.
Pastor Pickett continues to wind his way through the function of the Holy Spirit, referencing Ephesians 5:18 to support his message today.
In this message Pastor Pickett covers:
He Will Guide You - John 16:13
He Will Teach You - John 14:26
He Will Give You Hope - Romans 15:13
Pastor Pickett references Luke 2:15-20 as reference for today's Christmas Sunday message.
Pastor Pickett references 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 as background scripture for this message.
Pastor Stephens references John 1:5-9 and Matthew 5:14-16 as background text for today's message/
In these troubled times, Pastor Pickett brings a powerful message concerning overcoming adversity.
This message was original preached on April 19th, beginning a new series by Pastor Pickett.
Pastor Pickett references Psalm 100 to illustrate showing an attitude of gratitude toward our Heavenly Father.
Pastor Pickett uses the example of the Prodigal Son to explain the benefits of self examination to make things right within your own relationships.
Dr. Sylvester Smith from Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Richmond VA brings this message from the account of God appointing Joshua to lead His people over into the promised land.
Pastor Harris references Genesis chapter 22 to lay out the 5 disciplines of real worship.
Bishop Seawright kicks off a series of three messages as Good Hope Missionary Baptist kicks off their revival.
Pastor James A Johnson, Jr. from Newark, New Jersey preached this special message to commemorate the church's 129th anniversary
Are you as mature in your Christianity as you should be? As with the physical body, if you don't condition it right you can grow old without growing up. You must feed the spirit correctly if you want a mature, "grown up" walk with the Lord.
In this message, Pastor Pickett address barriers set up by cultural and racial prejudices and encourages us to tear them down and build bridges toward unity.
In this episode, Pastor Pickett addresses 4 methods of advancing the Gospel:
1) by means of gracious giving 2) by means of prayer 3) by living for Jesus 4) by willingness to suffer
Pastor Harris teaches us how to turn our circumstances from Bitter to Better with scripture from Exodus 15:19-26.
This edition of the podcast is from the 11:00 a.m. service and replaces the previous one uploaded from the 8:00 a.m. service.
Pastor Dr. William Sherman from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Clearwater, FL delivered this powerful message of prayer to help Good Hope MBC celebrate our 128th anniversary as a church body.
Pastor Pickett references the scripture containing the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) to check against your own attitude.
Pastor Pickett provides 3 insights from the 9th chapter of 2nd Samuel: 1) When God is for you He aligns you with the right allies. 2) When God is for you He transforms your setbacks into setups. 3: When God is for you your victory is inevitable.
Pastor Pickett uses scripture passage Matthew 1:18-25 To address 5 characteristics of a Godly father.
Pastor Pickett gives 5 examples of Biblical Motherhood, using Proverbs 31:10-31 as his background scripture.
With Easter rapidly approaching, Pastor Pickett continues his series jouneying to the cross. This messages focuses on the cost of discipleship.
Pastor Meekins references Acts 1:4-8 to address 3 questions as he wraps up our revival - Question 1: What Is The Mission? Question 2: What Is The Message? Question 3: What Is The Motive?
Minister Stephens references Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, and John 3:16 to take you from the cradle to the table defining the real reason for the season.
Pastor Pickett references Philippians 2:1-4 to bring to light what it takes to have unity in the church.
Pastor describes a Church that honors Christ, using scripture verses Philippians 1:27-30.
Pastor Pickett references Philippians 1:1-6 to illustrate the marks of a mature Christian.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 is the referenced scripture passage as Pastor Harris explains how we can find common ground through Holy Communion.
Pastor Pickett references Philippians 4:1-7 to illustrate how to overcome the concerns of todays times.
Pastor Nathaniel James is the guest speaker to help Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church celebrate the 127th anniversary. He references Philippians 3:12-14 in this message.
Pastor Pickett uses scripture passage from Luke 15:11-24 to illustrate God's Amazing Grace.
Elder Truedell references scripture from Matthew 8:18-27, focusing primarily on verse 26 as the key reference point.
Pastor Pickett reveals 3 points from Mark 2:1-12 concerning getting people to the savior.
This sermon comes out of the book of John, chapter 15 verses 1-11. Pastor brings out 4 points to receiving the Joy of The Lord in you life.
1) The table is a declaration of God's amazing grace
2) The table is a proclamation of God's astonishing mercy
3) The table is a proclamation of God's amazing love
Rev. Walker references 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 as he explains how we, as a Christian body are in this thing together.
Every graduate needs to know three things:
1- Time passes quickly so seize the day (Philippians 4:13) 2 - God has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11) 3 - You are not alone (Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5)
From 2 Samuel Chapter 11, Pastor Pickett examines 3 elements of sin, which are:
1) Sin is deceiving 2) Sin is deadly 3) Sin displeases God
Today's message comes from scripture found in Proverbs 31, referring to the "Virtuous Woman".
Pastor Stephens references Luke 4:17-21 to give an illustration of Jesus' ministry as a missionary for mankind.
Pastor Pickett references scripture passage Mark 16:1-7 to express 3 lessons to take away from the resurrection.
Pastor uses scripture from Mark 11 and Mark 15 to lay out the suffering that Jesus had to suffer on the road that led to Calvary.
David's actions illustrate evidence of God's external and internal peace as found in scripture passage 1 Samuel 30:6-10.
This revival message comes out of scripture text Psalms 15, and addresses our responsibility to let God do His part.
Pastor Stephens uses scripture passage John 15:1-16 to lay out the guideline to staying connected to The Redeemer.
This sermon references Ephesians 4:15-29 to point out an effective to love through your words.
Pastor Truedell references John 3:3 to explain that the only way to enter into Heaven it to be born again.
Pastor Pickett uses scripture from 1 Samuel 30:1-6 to illustrate how to find hope when your situation looks hopeless.
Why such an obsession with youth? No amount of cosmetic surgery, creams, or medical procedures can stop or reverse the aging process.
If we live long enough, we WILL eventually grow old. Pastor Pickett uses scripture from Joshua 14:6-15 to address the responsibilities and benefits of becoming a seasoned saint.
Scripture from Philippians 3:12-16 is referenced for guidelines for starting 2016 with a clean slate.
Pastor Pickett references Luke 2:1-7 and John 3:16,17 to outline 4 features of God's love.
This message references Joshua 1:1-9 to outline 3 Godly essentials for successfully meeting your goals,
Be careful not to let your respect and honor of others turn to worship. Honor God and God alone!
Pastor Pickett uses scripture passage Matthew 26:17-30 to illustrate 3 important messages from the communion table. These 3 messages address: 1) Sacrifice, 2) Suffering, and 3) Salvation.
This kicks off a series of sermons on the ministry of Peter from the book of Acts, chapter 9:31-35.
In this continuation of the "Saul, A Man Of Destiny And Devotion" series, Pastor Pickett address the empowerment that comes from The Holy Spirit.
This message by Elder Albert Truedell focuses on the events surrounding the Prodigal Story.
Pastor Brown describes the kind of love that Jesus had for us when He went to the cross for us. His scripture passage for this message comes from John 15:13.
Pastor Pickett references Acts 9:17-25 as he continues this series on Saul's transformation to Christianity.
Pastor Pickett continues to use Acts chapter 9 to illustrate the process Paul went through to reach his destiny through remaining devoted.
Pastor Pickett uses scripture from Acts 9:4-6 to address the Confrontation, then the Conversion of Saul.
Pastor Harris details his life then, now and explains how he got from there to here. He references the book of Habakkuk in explaining how God had His hand in everything.
In this message from Colossians 3, Minister Stephens lays out a blueprint for a Christian Walk. He outlines 7 points for living a Christian life.
God is able to abundantly do ALL things, as Pastor Pickett points out using Ephesians chapter 3 as his reference.
This week Pastor Pickett addresses the high cost of discipleship. He points out 3 requirements of Jesus from Luke 9:23-25 for following Him: 1) He/She must deny themselves 2) He/She must take up their cross daily 3) He/She must "Follow Him"
This message comes out of Matthew 26:26-30 and gives us three lessons to take away from the Holy Communion ceremony.
In this message taken from Genesis 41:39-45, Pastor highlights 4 lessons to take away from God's blessings.
Pastor Pickett illustrates 3 areas God emphasizes for Godly Parenting. Scripture passage for today's message comes from Luke 15:11-24.
Elder Albert Truedell references Acts 12:1-17 to illustrate the power of a selfless prayer.
Dr. Richard Harris uses scripture from 1 Chronicles 29:16-19 to explain how to live a joyful life in order to leave a legacy of joy behind.
In this message, Dr. Harris uses scripture from Philippians 1 to address three keys to enjoying people:
1) Remember the best and forget the rest. 2) Watch what you say when you pray. 3) What you see is not what will be.
Assoc. Pastor Kenneth Stephens uses scripture passage from John 4:1-24 to explain how to find a message whenever your life has turned into a big mess.
In this sermon, Pastor Pickett addresses 4 qualities of effective motherhood. The primary scripture passage comes from 2 Timothy 1:3-7.
The four qualities he points out today are: 1) Courage 2) Prayer 3) Faith 4) Submission
In this episode, Pastor Pickett addresses 4 characteristics of a Trademark Christian as outlined in Acts:2:40-42.
1) They are devoted to The Word Of God.
2) They are devoted to fellowship.
3) They are devoted to celebrating The Lord's Supper together.
4) They are devoted to prayer.
Summary: They are serious about their relationship with God!
This message comes out of the 2nd chapter of Acts where the spirit of tongues fell on the apostles on the day of Pentecost.
Pastor Pickett continues the series outlining the path to Calvary and Jesus' death on the cross.
Pastor Pickett takes scripture from Matthew 26:17 - 25 and addresses the coming betrayal by one of Jesus' disciples.
In this new series, Pastor Pickett addresses the events and challenges in Jesus' life and ministry.
Core Value 3 - PEACE. Listen as Pastor Pickett explains what peace is, and just as important. what peace is not.
Pastor Pickett continues through the 9 Core Values of The Church from the Book of Galations.
Pastor Pickett addresses the core values of Good Hope Missionary Baptist using scripture from Galations 5:22-23. This week begins a series on the 9 core values found in this scripture passage.
This message addresses the need for Christians to take a stand for Christ and what is right. Scripture comes from 1 Samuel 17:45, 47.
Elder Albert Trudell preaches this message to celebrate Heritage Day at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Pastor Pickett continues explaining his design for an effective team with scripture from Galations 5:22,23
There are many teams out there but not all are effective. Pastor Pickett examines 3 elements for building an effective spiritual dream team in his message today.
Pastor Pickett brings the final sermon of 2014 at our Watch Night Service, December 31 2014.
Elder Truedell uses King Davids examples of thanksgiving as he encourages us to be thankful in everything.
As we enter Thanksgiving week, we are reminded to give thanks to The Lord for His great deliverance.
In this second installment from this series, Pastor Pickett points out the perils of letting our feelings control our decisions.
The mission of the Christian Church has never changed. In this sermon originally recorded on April 27, 2014 Pastor Pickett addresses 10 things that never was the mission of the church.
In this message presented by Dr. Kenneth Stephens, we learn how perception quickly becomes our reality.
This service concludes our celebration of 125 years of worship and still going strong! Pastor Eddie Jasper from Union Springs, Alabama preaches this powerful message from Matthew 16:13 - 18 regarding The Church foundation being The Rock.
Pastor Allen Austin continues to focus on the rock that the church is built upon. The sound level of this podcast is extremely low so you may want to listen on a computer from the church website at http://www.mygoodhope.org
Elder Marcus Floyd from Burkett Chapple Primitive Baptist Church delivers this powerful message entitled The Perpetual Assembly.
The final installment message was cut short due to time last week so Pastor Pickett wraps it up here.
In this 8th and final installment of the Not For Sale series, Pastor Pickett closes with some final thoughts on areas that Ahab missed the mark.
Zedekiah challenges Prophet Micaiah's prophesy, verbally and physically assaulting him. King Ahab is still up to his wicked ways.
Today's message by Pastor Joe gives Pastor Pickett a break from the pulpit. Today's message comes from the books of Psalms and Proverbs and addresses the need for wisdom.
We continue winding through the wicked ways of King Ahab and the way he sold himself out to get what he wanted.
Pastor Pickett continues his series on Ahab from 1 Kings Chapter 22. Ahab has been forgiven already for murder and taking property that did not belong to him. Has he really learned anything from his past sins?
This is the 3rd sermon in a series based on the life and decisions of King Ahab and his wicked wife Jezebel. We are reminded in this message just how wicked Jezebel has been, as Pastor addresses the threat to Elijah after the showdown of the God and false prophets on the mountain.
Do not put yourself in a position to be unequally yoked with a spouse who does not follow your God. Men, understand what the Word of God says, and provide the kind of Spiritual leadership that The Bible instructs you to. Listen to the end of the sermon, because there are three important lessons to learn from it.
Pastor Pickett begins a new series based on the events in King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel's lives.