
Bob Hoekstra
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Bearing Much Fruit
3.1K33:34GEN 50:20PRO 3:5JER 29:11ROM 8:28HEB 11:1This sermon focuses on the theme of God's faithfulness and provision in times of uncertainty and challenges, emphasizing the importance of trusting in His promises and seeking His guidance. It explores the story of Joseph in the Bible as an example of how God can turn difficult situations into blessings when we remain faithful to Him.
Being Built Up as Living Stones
2.8K59:30ISA 28:16ROM 12:1COL 2:6This sermon emphasizes the importance of continually coming to Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith, highlighting the process of being built up as living stones in God's spiritual house. It explores the concept of believers being a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, and the assurance that those who believe in Him will not be put to shame.
Bringing Up Children Gods Way - Part 1
2.4K53:45DEU 6:4This sermon emphasizes the importance of embracing God's truth and love in family life, particularly in raising children. It highlights the need for parents to have a deep love relationship with God, teaching and demonstrating His truths diligently to their children day by day. The passage from Deuteronomy 6 is explored, focusing on knowing who God is and responding to Him properly, with an emphasis on loving the Lord with all one's heart, soul, and strength.
Finding Rest for Our Souls
2.1K41:51ROM 8:28This sermon focuses on the importance of trusting in God's plan and timing, even when we face uncertainty or challenges. It emphasizes the need to have faith and patience, knowing that God's ways are higher than our own, and His timing is perfect. The message encourages listeners to surrender control to God, seek His guidance, and trust that He will work all things together for good for those who love Him.
Counseling God's Way Leadership Seminar - Part 1
2.0K1:05:34PSA 119:24JHN 17:17This sermon emphasizes the importance of counseling God's way, highlighting the distinctive stand of God's ordained counseling as found in His Word. It contrasts human counsel with God's counsel, emphasizing the need to prioritize God's wisdom over human wisdom. The sermon underscores the urgency for the church to align with God's counsel and the transformative power of His Word in counseling individuals towards discipleship.
Family Life
1.9K1:05:40DEU 6:6This sermon emphasizes the importance of developing family life God's way by knowing who God is and responding to Him properly. It highlights the need for a heart commitment to God, diligent teaching of children about God, and demonstrating these truths in everyday life. The passage from Deuteronomy 6 is used to illustrate how parents and grandparents play a crucial role in passing on faith to the next generation.
Husbands and Wives
1.9K1:05:25This sermon delves into the biblical perspective on marriage and family, emphasizing that it is a God-ordained institution to be lived out in accordance with the Word of God. The focus is on the relationship between husbands and wives, highlighting the importance of mutual servanthood, sacrificial love, and respect. The passage in Ephesians 5 is explored, connecting the husband-wife relationship to the original family pattern in Genesis. The sermon underscores the mystery of marriage reflecting Christ and the church, with the necessary resource being the filling of the Holy Spirit for living out this divine design.
God's Much More Grace in Christ
1.9K51:13EPH 2:8This sermon delves into the concept of God's much more grace in Christ, emphasizing the profound impact of grace in Romans chapter 5. It explores the contrast between the reign of death through Adam's sin and the abundant grace and gift of righteousness available in Jesus Christ for victorious living. The message highlights the need for humility, faith, and daily dependence on God's grace to reign in life through Christ, surpassing the effects of sin and offering hope for transformation and victory.
Growing in the Grace of God #24 - Various Aspects of New Covenant Grace Part 2
1.8K54:18New CovenantIn this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the concept of being created in Christ Jesus and the importance of good works. He explains that although we are not saved by good works, we are recreated in Christ Jesus to walk in the good works that God has prepared for us. The preacher also discusses the idea of the "much more grace of God" and how it can have a substantial impact on our lives. He concludes by highlighting the responsibility we have as stewards of the manifold grace of God, using it for His will and glory.
Leaders of the Church
1.8K55:25ACT 6:4This sermon emphasizes the importance of church leadership being aligned with biblical principles, focusing on the need for leaders to be servants, prioritize prayer and the ministry of the word, seek to be Christ-like examples, and operate within the framework of the body of Christ, led by Jesus as the head.
Blessing God for His Blessings
1.8K56:42PSA 103:2This sermon from Psalms 103 focuses on blessing God for His blessings, highlighting the call to bless the Lord for His forgiveness, healing, redemption, loving kindness, and tender mercies. It emphasizes the importance of remembering and acknowledging all the benefits God provides, including forgiveness of sins, healing of diseases, redemption from destruction, crowning with grace, and satisfaction with good things for spiritual renewal.
Counseling God's Way Leadership Seminar - Part 2
1.8K1:17:35This sermon emphasizes the importance of counseling God's way, focusing on foundational truths found in Romans 5, 6, 7, and 8. It highlights the core issues of sin, the remedy of God's grace, being united with Christ, the struggle of walking in the flesh, and the deliverance through Jesus Christ. The liberating power of the Word of God is emphasized, contrasting it with worldly counseling theories.
Jesus Christ Our Lord
1.7K55:581CO 1:21CO 1:6This sermon focuses on the profound title 'Jesus Christ our Lord' and delves into the magnification and glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. It explores the blessings and dependence on God related to this title, emphasizing the sanctification, calling on the name of Jesus, grace, enrichment, confirmation of Christ's testimony, spiritual gifts, anticipation of Christ's return, and being presented blameless before Him.
Counseling God's Way Leadership Seminar - Part 3
1.7K50:44JER 2:13ROM 12:12CO 5:17GAL 3:3EPH 6:10COL 2:8This sermon emphasizes the foundational truths for counseling found in the Scriptures, focusing on the identity of believers in Christ as new creations and the importance of renewing the mind to align with God's perspective. It also delves into the spiritual warfare believers face and the dangers of forsaking the Lord for worldly counsel. The sermon warns against being led astray by human philosophy and empty deceit, stressing the need for counseling according to Christ and His Word.
Bringing Up Children Gods Way
1.7K1:01:51MAT 6:14MRK 11:25LUK 6:37EPH 4:32COL 3:13This sermon focuses on the power of forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of forgiving others as God has forgiven us, the freedom and healing that comes from letting go of bitterness and resentment, and the transformative impact forgiveness can have on relationships and personal well-being.
Grace for Knowing God
1.7K1:02:47JHN 6:57JHN 14:10JHN 17:3GAL 2:20GAL 6:15EPH 1:7EPH 2:13PHP 3:8COL 1:272PE 1:22PE 3:18This sermon focuses on the theme of Grace for Knowing God, emphasizing the importance of developing a deep relationship with God through His grace. It highlights the concept of being in Christ and Christ being in us, leading to a transformative life lived by faith in the Son of God. The sermon encourages believers to seek a multiplied abundance of grace and peace through growing in the knowledge and intimacy of God and Jesus our Lord.
Growing in the Grace of God #07 - the Holy Spirit Covenant Part 1
1.6K53:45MAT 6:33JHN 6:53JHN 6:63ROM 8:9GAL 3:2GAL 6:18EPH 2:8In this sermon transcript, Pastor Chuck emphasizes the importance of focusing on the grace of God through Jesus rather than the law of Moses. He states that the Galatians' greatest need was to understand and walk in the power of the Spirit instead of relying on their own efforts. Pastor Chuck shares a personal story about ministering to a wayward husband and being deeply affected by the man's loss and brokenness. He also highlights the need for humility and recognition of our own shortcomings, as no one is exempt from the list of sins mentioned in the Bible. Overall, the sermon emphasizes the transformative power of God's grace and the need to rely on His Spirit rather than our own efforts.
Growing in the Grace of God #08 - the Holy Spirit Covenant Part 2
1.5K49:28MAT 6:33JHN 4:14JHN 14:16ROM 8:2ROM 8:4GAL 3:2COL 1:27In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit in the growth of believers. He refers to Romans 8:3-4, which speaks about Jesus coming to deal with the problem of sin so that the righteous requirement of the law can be fulfilled in those who walk according to the Spirit. The speaker highlights that the law demands holiness, love, perfection, and being like God, and it is through the Holy Spirit that believers can increasingly fulfill these requirements. He also mentions that the kingdom is built by the Spirit, not by human effort, and that the end result of living according to the Spirit is not just personal satisfaction but also a bigger picture of proclaiming good tidings, healing the brokenhearted, and setting captives free, as Jesus did during his ministry.
Singles Serving the Lord Without Distraction - Part 1
1.5K49:27GEN 2:18PSA 118:8EZK 36:26JHN 3:31CO 7:35COL 2:9This sermon emphasizes the importance of serving the Lord without distraction, focusing on seeking an undivided heart and finding completeness in Christ. It delves into the significance of being born again by the Spirit, trusting in the Lord rather than people, and understanding that personal wholeness is ultimately found in Christ alone.
Growing in Grace #1 - the Law of God
1.4K48:04LEV 19:1In this sermon, the speaker discusses the message of the law of God as found in Leviticus chapter 19. The law emphasizes the need for holiness, as God himself is holy. The speaker also highlights the ability of the law to silence every mouth, hold the entire world accountable to God, and provide knowledge of sin. The sermon references both the Old Testament and the New Testament, emphasizing the unchanging holiness of God and the intensification of the law in Jesus' teachings.
Growing in the Grace of God #01 - the New Covenant Part 1
1.4K34:55MAT 6:33LUK 22:202CO 3:4HEB 9:15The video is an introduction to a biblical study on growing in the grace of God through the New Covenant. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the message of the law and its limitations. He explains that the law was never intended to fulfill certain things and using it inappropriately can lead to spiritual death. The purpose of the course is to explore how the grace of God enables believers to grow and serve effectively in Christ.
Family God's Way #1 - Two Becoming One
1.4K1:01:32GEN 1:26MAT 6:33MAT 19:3JHN 15:81TI 1:12The purpose of the sermon series is to learn about family life according to God's way and to be equipped to minister to others in this area. The sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding and following God's design for family, as opposed to viewing marriage as a human contract. The speaker highlights the destructive consequences of disregarding God's plan for family and the need for God's grace and mercy in our failures. The sermon also emphasizes the partnership between husband and wife, as exemplified by Adam and Eve, and challenges the modern trend of redefining marriage.
Growing in the Grace of God #02 - the New Covenant Part 2
1.3K52:57JER 31:31EPH 2:4HEB 10:13In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a new heart that is solid, mature, and strong. He explains that many Christians, after being saved by grace through faith, begin to think that their efforts and striving are the key to their spiritual growth. However, the preacher emphasizes that it is God's grace that freely provides for us through the person and work of Jesus Christ. He describes grace as unmerited favor, but also emphasizes that it is much more than that, comparing it to the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. The sermon also highlights the significance of the new covenant, which was promised to Israel and established through the blood of Christ.
Growing in the Grace of God #04 - the Old Covenant of Law
1.2K41:23MAT 5:17MAT 6:33HEB 8:72PE 1:41JN 1:1In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Romans 8, 3, and 4, discussing the limitations of the law and how God overcame those limitations. The law, being weak through human flesh, could not bring righteousness or give life. However, God sent his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh to condemn sin and deal with the sin principle in humanity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding that the fulfillment of the law is not achieved through imitation, but through impartation of the divine nature. This is done through the promises given to believers, allowing them to escape the corruption of the world through lust.
Pressing on to Know the Lord
1.2K1:00:17This sermon emphasizes the importance of pressing on to know the Lord as life's highest priority. It highlights the need to count all worldly gains as loss for the excellence of knowing Christ Jesus, focusing on the power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His sufferings, and being conformed to His death. The goal is to live a resurrected life in a dead world, forgetting the past and reaching forward to what lies ahead, all for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.