HOPE is Here

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HOPE is Here brings hope to those struggling with life‘s difficult situations.

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Monday Dec 06, 2021

Draw Close (part 1)

Monday Dec 06, 2021

Sometimes everything around us tells us that if there is a God, He is distant and disconnected. James 4:8 “Come close to God and God will come close to you.” Let’s examine what James 4:7-10 says about our relationship with Jesus. John 3:30 says “Jesus must increase and I must decrease.” That’s tough, isn’t it? Tune in to today’s broadcast for 14 minutes of hope!

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Friday Dec 03, 2021

Food for Thought Friday

Friday Dec 03, 2021

Happy Friday! I’m so thankful Jesus said, “Come to me you who are weary and I will give you rest.” I don’t know about you but I’m ready for some rest. Maybe you need to hear this today: “Don’t give up!” Listen to what God says about you and ignore the lies Satan tries to tell you. Get some rest, take care of yourself this holiday season and sink yourself into God’s word where you will find some hope and joy through Jesus. Tune in for today’s 14-minute dose of hope!

Mentioned in today’s broadcast: www.LifeConfetti.Blog

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Thursday Dec 02, 2021

Thanksgiving is a Lifestyle

Thursday Dec 02, 2021

“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Gratitude can be difficult to muster when we’re going through a hard time, right? But when we count the things that count, we’ll find out just how rich we really are. Let’s look at 5 reasons that thankfulness is God’s will for us. Scientific research proves that gratitude is the healthiest human emotion. Greg unpacks some tips to help us focus more on gratitude than what we are going through.

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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

Try it! You‘ll Like it! (pt 3)

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

Sometimes, especially during the holiday season, we forget how much God loves us and how much He wants to help us. The holidays can be tough but God gives us hope is Psalm 34:1-18. When you have problems and are suffering, Joyce Meyer asks “Do you go to the phone or do you go to the throne?” Cast your cares on Him for He cares for you. Join us for 14 minutes of hope as Greg digs into God’s word.

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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021

Try it! You‘ll Like it! (pt 2)

Tuesday Nov 30, 2021

Keep praising God in all circumstances. That can be difficult, can’t it? Greg looks at Psalm 34:1-18 today. He encourages us to remember times when God has answered our prayers in the past. Phil 3:13 “…but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead…” Focus on what God has in store for you.

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Monday Nov 29, 2021

Try it! You‘ll Like it! (pt 1)

Monday Nov 29, 2021

“Try it! You’ll Like it!” Join Greg in today’s broadcast as he digs into Psalm 34:1-18. It’s always important to take care of yourself but during the holidays, it’s vital. Greg talks today about how God can use your circumstances for good. Sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers on our timeline or the way we want him to but he always answers them on His timeline. (Romans 8:28)

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Friday Nov 26, 2021

What Love Looks Like (pt 5)

Friday Nov 26, 2021

Sometimes taking it one day at a time is too much. Maybe you just need enough hope to make it an hour at a time. Sometimes that’s too much and you are struggling to live minute by mine. Let’s look at what Hebrews 13:6-8 says? “So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Let’s gather some hope in today’s 14-minute broadcast.
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021

What Love Looks Like (pt 4)

Thursday Nov 25, 2021

Thanksgiving! HOPE is Here has so many reasons to be thankful.

Join Greg today as we reflect on Hebrews 13:2. “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” If you’re a follower of Jesus, I challenge you to become more thankful and grateful today for what you have. Use this holiday to count your blessings and consider how can you increase your standard of giving today. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

What Hope Looks Like (pt 3)

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

We may have some Biblical information but maybe it’s time for some real transformation! As we approach Thanksgiving tomorrow, some of us are looking for ways to show love to friends and family this holiday season. How can we implement showing love? Well, Hebrews 13:2-8 gives us a great guideline on how to show the love of Jesus. It’s not about more information, it’s about transformation! It’s time to take our faith to another level!

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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021

What Love Looks Like (pt 2)

Tuesday Nov 23, 2021

Being a good listener helps others to open up. Truly listening to someone, asking questions, and showing genuine interest is a way you can demonstrate the love of Jesus. When people feel heard, they feel loved. How good of a listener are you? Who can you listen to today? Let’s look at what else we can do to bring Hebrews 13:2-8 to life in today’s broadcast.

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Monday Nov 22, 2021

What Love Looks Like (pt 1)

Monday Nov 22, 2021

The holidays are a time where most of us get to spend some time with family or friends that we don’t get to see as often as we would like. For some of us, the holidays can have some tough moments. It’s hard to let your cup overflow when your own cup is empty. Hebrews 13:2 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Join Greg today as he offers some hope to help fill your own cup through the holidays.

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Friday Nov 19, 2021

Food for Thought Friday

Friday Nov 19, 2021

When we get to Friday, we might be a little fatigued, a little tired and weary. Today’s broadcast offers 14 minutes of strength. Great is God’s faithfulness! But sometimes the enemy will keep us stuck in a season. Christine Caine “Sometimes the best thing you can do is simply move on.” Knock the dust off of your feet and keep on down the road. Be kind. Be thoughtful. But most of all, be thankful. Thankfulness in all circumstances will keep you moving forward.

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Thursday Nov 18, 2021

So You Have a Disease (pt 2)

Thursday Nov 18, 2021

Beth Praed is not letting her terminal diagnosis of multiple sclerosis slow her down! She is the author of So You Have a Disease… Devotions and Stories to Restore Hope and continues her discussion with Greg today! She shares with Greg the sudden and violent onslaught of this disease and how she changed her “me” prayers to “I” prayers. What a powerful message Beth has to share! Tune in for 14 powerful minutes!

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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

So You Have a Disease (pt 1)

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

Have we got a powerful story of hope for you today! Today’s guest, Beth Praed, wrote So You Have a Disease… Devotions and Stories to Restore Hope. Beth deals with multiple sclerosis. Sometimes a chronic disease can frustrate a person and steal their hope. “The day I left my doctor’s office after receiving a challenging diagnosis from my doctor, I shelved this book I had been writing and didn’t write again for a year and a half.” Tune in to hear how Beth found a way to finish and inspire hope through her 5^th book! She also shares about her near-death experience when she was 10 years old. Don’t miss today’s show!

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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021

Even in the Suffering (pt 2)

Tuesday Nov 16, 2021

Let’s look at 1 Peter 2:21-25 again today and study how Jesus did good, even when he was going through unimaginable suffering. What are you dealing with right now? Marriage issues, addiction, personal conflict, work struggles? If you’re not going through something, you’ve just finished going through something or you’re getting ready to go through something. Suffering is common. Jesus sets an example on how to get through suffering and still do good.

Related podcast: Who is Your Shepherd? (pt 1)
Link: https://hopeishere.podbean.com/e/who-is-your-shepherd-pt1/?token=a16468e04793be99a8b3ab5a6837c125

Related podcast: Who is Your Shepherd? (pt 2)
Link: https://hopeishere.podbean.com/e/who-is-your-shepherd-pt-2/?token=1c585487c9f25a46f1c8b2e604be7343

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Monday Nov 15, 2021

Even in Suffering (pt 1)

Monday Nov 15, 2021

This world is not my home. God is with you in the suffering. He doesn’t cause it. He doesn’t like it. But he’s with us through it. God calls us to do good, even if it’s through suffering. That’s hard, isn’t it? But Jesus went through more suffering than we could imagine, and we can follow his lead. Greg takes a peek at 1 Peter 2:21-25 to study how Jesus did it.

Related podcast: Who is Your Shepherd? (pt 1)
Link: https://hopeishere.podbean.com/e/who-is-your-shepherd-pt1/?token=a16468e04793be99a8b3ab5a6837c125

Related podcast: Who is Your Shepherd? (pt 2)
Link: https://hopeishere.podbean.com/e/who-is-your-shepherd-pt-2/?token=1c585487c9f25a46f1c8b2e604be7343

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Friday Nov 12, 2021

Food for Thought Friday

Friday Nov 12, 2021

This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Wally Rendell says “If you’ve still got a pulse, you’ve still got a purpose!” The enemy loves to paralyze us with fear. Proverbs 11:25 says “Those that refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” Who can you be a blessing to today? Tune in for 14 minutes of encouragement today to help you get through the end of the week.

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Thursday Nov 11, 2021

A Little Bit of Hope

Thursday Nov 11, 2021

Join the author of “The In-Between Is Everything” Jen Collins as she shares how she has had to keep her focus on hope through her battle with cancer. “Life is full of the in-between moments that are full of joy, even in the middle of the mess.” Jen is currently in a wheelchair, undergoing chemo and battling issues with sugar, raising her children, and can barely speak some days. If she can focus on finding some hope, so can you! Tune in for 14 minutes of hope from Jen!

www.LifeConfetti.blog

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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021

HOPE to Hospitals

Wednesday Nov 10, 2021

What a difficult season the last 18 months has been, especially for the frontline workers that have led the way through battling the COVID pandemic. Join Greg today as he talks with Angela Haar, leader of HOPE to Hospitals.

This organization pairs together Jeff Roger’s photography with scriptures in a beautiful scripture gift book. Each book purchased will be given to a patient in critical circumstances or front-line worker this holiday season that could use support while battling a global pandemic. Also included is a note that they’re being thought of in this time, and prayer is available from a Wellspring prayer team if they’d like it.

Partnerships are in place with eight hospitals throughout Kentucky and it’s our privilege to handle distribution with them. You’re invited to support Hope to Hospitals in Kentucky by visiting HOPEisHere.Today and making a donation. Please note in the donation that you’d like to support Hope to Hospitals.

Preview of “Streams in the Desert” - https://www.jeffrogers.com/p589025686/hd3435623#hd3435623

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Tuesday Nov 09, 2021

Who Is Your Shepherd? (pt 2)

Tuesday Nov 09, 2021

How are you doing at “walking beside the peaceful streams” in your life? Not so great? Are you having trouble even finding any peace? Psalm 23 promises that Jesus would lead us beside the still waters… He gives us supernatural strength that only He can provide. We have to ask for His help and allow Him to be our shepherd. He loves to help us and we are never alone.

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