Hope Community Church

We all want to feel secure, but what happens when the things we depend on become the things that control us? Jesus has something important to teach us about money, our priorities, and the pursuit of security. Take a fresh look at what it means to live with a heart fully surrendered to God.

Following Jesus sounds simple until He asks us to surrender the places where we want to stay in control. In this message, we’ll look at what happens when Jesus’ words challenge what we believe, how we live, and who we’re becoming. Because following Jesus means letting Him form us, even when He says something we don’t want to hear.

Spiritual growth isn’t about looking more righteous, but becoming more like Jesus from the inside out. In Matthew 6, Jesus shows us how giving, prayer, and fasting shape our hearts and deepen our relationship with God. The faith that makes a difference in public is often formed in the moments when only God sees.

How does Christian love differ from the love of unbelievers? Jesus speaks directly to our impulse toward anger, revenge, and competition and challenges us to see love as something more than how we feel.