What does it really mean to believe in Jesus?
Is it just intellectual agreement, or is there something more?

In the first message of our new sermon series "All That I've Commanded You," Pastor Randy unpacks Jesus' command to "believe the gospel" and reveals why belief is so much more than just accepting facts.

Spoiler: Even demons believe the facts about God, and they tremble. So what makes Christian belief different?

Starting with the Great Commission (Matthew 28), Pastor Randy breaks down Jesus' unique commands into five categories and focuses on the very first one: believe.

Drawing from John 14, James 2, and multiple healing miracles, this message challenges us to move from intellectual assent to life-aligning faith.

KEY INSIGHTS:
- The 5 main groupings of Jesus' 74 commands
- Why "believe" and "faith" are the same Greek word
- The difference between believing THAT and believing IN
- What Jesus meant when He said "believe in me"
- Why the opposite of faith isn't doubt, it's fear
- How communion connects us to Christ in a tangible way

MAIN SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
Mark 1:14-15 (Repent and believe)
John 14:1-14 (Believe in God, believe in me)
James 2:19 (Even demons believe)
Matthew 8:5-13 & 9:27-30 (Faith brings healing)

THE CHALLENGE:
Has your faith been merely intellectual?
What area of your life needs to come under the Lordship of Jesus?
Spend time with that question this week.

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0:00 - Introduction & Series Launch
3:00 - Jesus' 74 Unique Commands
4:00 - Five Main Groupings of Commands
6:00 - Command #1: Believe the Gospel
8:00 - James 2:19 - Even Demons Believe
9:00 - Belief Includes Repentance & Action
12:00 - Thomas Asks: "Where Are You Going?"
14:30 - Believe THAT vs. Believe IN
16:00 - Aligning Your Life With Jesus
18:30 - Believing in His Name = Receiving Him
19:00 - Faith and Healing Miracles
21:00 - What Faith Is NOT
22:00 - The Opposite of Faith Is Fear
25:00 - What Does Jesus Mean by "Believe in Me"?
26:00 - Application: How Do I Believe?
32:00 - Outro

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What did Jesus really mean when He said "On this rock I will build my church"?

In the final message of our Vision Series, Pastor Randy challenges two traditional interpretations and introduces a third that transforms this familiar passage into a battle cry.

Matthew 16:13-20 takes place at Caesarea Philippi, at the foothills of Mount Hermon, a location ancient Jews believed was where Genesis 6 occurred, where fallen angels descended to corrupt humanity. Greek mythology taught that natural springs there were the literal "gates of hell" leading to Hades. This was the center of evil in their world.

And Jesus said: This is where I'll build my church.

The church goes where it's hardest. Always has. From the Black Plague to Nazi Germany, from the slums of Calcutta to closed nations today, the church invades Satan's kingdom at its darkest points. The gates of hell cannot prevail.

This message asks: Where is YOUR Mount Hermon? Where is it hardest for you? That's where you start. That's where it begins.

WHEN: Now
WHERE: The hardest place
WHO: You

What are you waiting for?

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Why does New Hope emphasize small groups so much? And if small groups are where discipleship truly happens, what's the point of Sunday morning services? In this message from our Vision Series, Pastor Randy answers these questions by going back to the early church in Acts.

KEY POINTS:

The early church had BOTH corporate meetings and house gatherings

Why we meet on Sundays

Three purposes of corporate worship from Hebrews 10

Our vision for teaching: Biblical, checkable, transformative

Our vision for outreach: Being the best church FOR the community

Our vision for encouragement: Get involved, don't just attend

The story of why one family chose New Hope

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Acts 2:46-47

Hebrews 10:19-25

2 Timothy 3:16-17

John 16:33

Whether you're new to New Hope or have been here for years, this message clarifies why we do what we do and invites you to get involved in both small groups AND Sunday gatherings.

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💬 Comment: Are you part of a small group? If not, what's holding you back?

COMPANION PODCASTS:

Daily Devotional: "Let's Find Out Together"

Apologetics: "Salty Saints"

Visit: becomehope.com

Location: South side of Indianapolis

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