Wayward Son from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript:  Something that has been on my heart this week is the parable of the wayward son, God’s passion to have all of His children back home with Him, and the religious goody two-shoes that don’t want them there when they do try to return. Jesus told a parable that is only recorded in the book of Luke, which many call the...

Your Lack of Faith Disturbs Me from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript:  I want to share a word with you that is on my heart today and it may be too honest for some, but is this thing real to us, or are we just playing “Church.” Jesus taught His disciples for about three years, then He ascended to heaven. There was a beginning, and there was an end, so I hope they...

Transitioning to a new style of church service Transitioning to a new style of service from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: We are going to try something different on Sunday morning for a while. All of you here are are a part of RHM and we would love to hear your feedback. It would be great if you post it in the comments on this message which should be on the site tomorrow, so...

Hearing God Speak - Part 3   Hearing God Speak, Part 3 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today we are going to be continuing our series on “Hearing God Speak” and in this message I want to focus on more of the ways that He speaks to us. Again, I will be sharing some very personal things from my life that are true stories. If you missed the first two messages,...

Hearing God Speak - Part 2 Hearing God Speak, Part 2 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Transcript:Today we are going to be continuing our series on “Hearing God Speak” and in this message I want to focus on some of the ways that He speaks to us. I am going to be sharing some very personal things from my life that are true stories. If you missed the first message, then you...

Hearing God Speak - Part 1 Hearing God Speak - Part 1 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today we are going to be starting a new series on: “Hearing God Speak” and some questions that I want to answer are these:- Is it even possible for an average person to hear God speaking?- Is it still for today, or was it only for Biblical times?- In what ways does He speak to us?-...

The Way Up Is Down The Way Up Is Down from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I am going to be talking about something that Jesus taught His disciples: “The way up, is down.” We are going to be reading from the gospel of John chapter 13. On the night that Jesus was betrayed, He and His disciples ate supper in an upper room of someones house. We call it “The...

When The Music Plays When the Music Plays from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I am going to be talking about something that the Lord taught me that is dear to my own heart called: “When the music plays.” As usual, I am speaking to myself as much as anyone else and I am going to be talking about the struggles that a Christian faces while we live here on the...

The Desires of Your Heart The Desires of the Heart from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I am going to be talking about: “The Desires of Your Heart” and how to live them. I am going to be focusing on Psalm 37, so if you want to follow along in your Bible, you can go ahead and turn there. This is something that has been proven over and over in my life and...

Let it Rain Let It Rain from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Transcript:  Today I am going to be talking about the life of Noah, and the title of this message is called: “Let it Rain” - Though it may be a little different than what you are expecting. As I was praying about what to speak on this week, I began to sense “Nothing is happening, why is it taking so...

Abiding In The Vine Abiding in the Vine from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I want to talk about grape vines, specifically about “A Grape Vine named Jesus.” I am going to be reading from John chapter 15 beginning in verse 1, if you want to take your bible and follow along, go ahead and turn there. This week while praying about what to speak about, I kept...

What Time is it? Part 7: The Restoration of The Church What Time is it? Part 7: The Restoration of the Church from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I want to talk about the restoration of the church. Jesus has built His church for battle, and He intends to win. His Bride will make herself ready. His church is not made of bricks and boards, it is made up of God’s...

What Time Is It? Part 6: The Dark Ages   What Time is it? Parts 6 & 7: The End from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.     Transcript: This week I continue our series on end time events called “What time is it?” This is going to be part 6. This teaching brings us to a crossroads of what almost everyone seems to be teaching today, and what the Lord has shown me....

Christmas Message 2016: Jesus   Christmas Message 2016: Jesus from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Today is Christmas, and I want to talk about Jesus. Who exactly is Jesus, and why is He important to us today. Over time things can become distorted and forgotten when passed down by word of mouth, so I want to refresh our minds on what the birth of Jesus means for us in a simple,...

Christmas Newsletter - 2016 Thank you for reading our devotional and being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries. This is an update on what has been happening here during the last couple of months and I thank you for taking time to read it. Last month, Sylvia and I flew out to Arizona for an interview during the Guideposts National Cabinet Meeting and then went on to visit her family in California...

What Time is it? Part 5: The Beasts 2   What Time is it? Part Five: The Beasts 2 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is part 5 of our series on end time beliefs. In this section, I want to continue on with the prophetic beasts of Daniel and Revelation. Last week we covered the first two beasts, the head of gold being Babylon, and the chest and arms of silver being Medo-Persia. For...

What Time is it? Part 4: The Beasts   What Time is it? Part Four: The Beasts from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is part 4 of our series on end time beliefs. In this section, I want to cover the prophetic beasts of Daniel and Revelation. I grew up on a farm as the youngest of thirteen children, and I was a step-child. The step-family side of the relationship was very poor and I didn’t...

What Time is it? Part 3: The Outcasts and the Establishment   What Time Is It, Part 3: The Outcasts and the Establishment from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is part 3 of our series on end time beliefs. In this section, I want to compare the life of Jesus and the existing religious system. The coming Messiah had been prophesied in scripture from the book of Genesis all the way...

What Time is it? Part 2: Surrounded By Armies   What Time is it? Part Two: Surrounded By Armies from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   This is part 2 of our series on end time beliefs. In this section, I want to take a deeper look at Matthew 24, and compare it to history. If you have a Bible, turn there and follow along. We want to see “Who will be surrounded by armies?”...

What Time is it? Part 1 Intro What Time Is It? Part One from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   This week we will be starting a new series titled “What Time Is It?” As many of you know, when I was young and starting out with the Lord, I was completely consumed with eschatology, the study of end time events. I had my walls covered with charts, timelines, and scriptures....

Faith Hope and Love: Love Faith, Hope, & Love: Part 3 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   This week we will be covering part three of our series on Faith, Hope, and Love. Love ləv/ noun 1. an intense feeling of deep affection. Synonyms: deep affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment; devotion, adoration, compassion, caring, charity,...

Faith Hope and Love: Hope  This week we continue our series on Faith, Hope, and Love. I want to make it very clear what hope actually is and remove the vagueness that we tend to toss around these words. First a definition:  Hope /hōp/ noun1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.And the opposite:Hopeless - noun:a :  having no expectation of good or success...

Faith Hope and Love Part 1: Faith Faith, Hope and Love, Part 1: Faith from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This week we will be starting a new series on Faith, Hope, and Love. I hope to make this as simple as possible. To do that, I am going to cover what a life of faith, a life of hope, and a life of love looks like. The definition of Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or...

The Birthday of The Church The Birthday of the Church from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   We just finished our series on the Holy Spirit. This week I want to talk about the first birthday of the Church. Jesus ascended to heaven and the Holy Spirit descended on His followers in Acts chapter 2 on the day of Pentecost. This was when “The Church” was born and about 3,000...

The Holy Spirit 4: The Gifts of the Spirit The Holy Spirit 4: The Gifts of the Spirit from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is part four of our series on the Holy Spirit. In our previous messages, we covered “Who is the Holy Spirit, Ignorance about the Holy Spirit, and The Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” This message covers “The Gifts of the Spirit.” Now the...

The Holy Spirit 3: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit   The Holy Spirit 3: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Note: There is an echo that starts about half way through the video. Sorry about that! Can't fix it. Today I will share what I understand to be the truth about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and how you can receive it. In the first two parts...

The Holy Spirit 2: Ignorance in the Church The Holy Spirit 2: Ignorance in The Church from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   This is part 2 of our series on the Holy Spirit  The Lord told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:7–10: “the LORD said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall...

Who is the Holy Spirit? Who Is the Holy Spirit? from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is message one in a four part series on the Holy Spirit  So exactly who is the Holy Spirit? He Was There In the Beginning: (Genesis 1:1–2 NKJV) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And...

Giving - The Key to The Cell Door Giving: The Key to the Cell Door from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. In Matthew 6:02 Jesus told us “When you give” and then He told us how, and how not to do it. “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward...

Fasting - A Lost Art of The Church   Fasting - A Lost Art of The Church from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. This is the recording from Refreshing Hope - Live, 08.15.2016. Here are the notes: Do you want see God move in your life? Have you ever felt like things have become stagnant and that the fire has gone out? Do you want to carry the power of the Holy Spirit everywhere you go? Then...