2019 Sabbath Sermons

Rescue From Above!

Most people agree that all of humanity needs something better than what this world has to offer. Even though life can be very enjoyable, we are all affected by crime, sickness and death. Most also believe that there has to be something better! In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shows from the Bible that God and His Son Jesus want to rescue humanity from sin and death and how this is accomplished.


More Bible Prophecy

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short continues examining some Bible prophecies and their significance for us today. This is a continuation of his sermon, “Bible Prophecy – Is It For Real?”


How Can I Hear God?

We can speak to God by going to Him in prayer. But how can I hear God? Does God communicate with us today? Does God actually speak? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shows not just how we can speak to God, but how God can speak to us!.


Is There Not a God In Israel?

Regardless of the problems we have to deal with on a daily basis, life is so much better when we seek God first. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler gives an overview of Bible accounts in 1 Kings and Exodus while showing how God works in our life and is trying to save His people.


Bible Prophecy – Is It For Real?

When we read Bible prophecies that have been fulfilled and secular history validates these things, it can really strengthen one’s faith. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shares a number of Bible prophecies and what the historical records show in this regard.


Numbers in Bible Prophecy

Some numbers in the Bible have deep prophetic and/or spiritual significance. In both the Old and New Testaments, numbers can reveal veiled concepts and meanings that many people tend to overlook. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares some important and interesting numbers in Bible prophecy.


Attitude Elevation

Things happen to us each day that can cause us to have a bad attitude. How do we deal with these things? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler gives us practical Biblical ways of dealing with bad situations.


Who’s In Charge Now?

Most people want to be in charge of things, particularly their own life. Who’s in charge of your life? Would we be better off if someone else were in charge? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler shows why it’s vital to allow God and Christ to be in charge of every aspect of our life!


The Earnest of Our Inheritance

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shows the wonderful inheritance we can have through Christ Jesus and the importance of having Christ in you, which is the true Gospel message!


What Should We Be Celebrating?

The Bible is very clear as to what pleases and displeases God. What does the Bible have to say about things associated with the Halloween celebration? Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares Biblical and secular thoughts on this topic.


What Does God Want?

Doing what God wants us to do is not always easy. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler covers one of the many accounts in the Bible that help us to understand what God expects from His people and how we can have a personal relationship with Him.


The Day of Pentecost

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shares an interesting study about the day of Pentecost and the significance of what took place on that day.


The Sons of Israel

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler teaches several valuable lessons we can learn from the Bible account of the sons of Israel found in Genesis chapters 37-45.


Preach The Word!

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares a little background history about the Prophecies of Hope ministry while at the same time showing the emphasis God has put on preaching the word throughout the Bible. Mark shows why this preaching work was so important in the past, and why this is extremely important today!


Behind The Scenes (Part 2)

This is part two of a two part series by Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler showing how God and His Son can work in our lives and help us in our daily walk.


Behind The Scenes (Part 1)

This is part one of a two part series by Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler showing how God and His Son can work in our lives and help us in our daily walk.


Understanding Romans 14

What is your understanding of Romans chapter 14? This chapter of the Bible has caused a lot of confusion and even disagreement among Christians, particularly when reading Romans 14:6 and 14:14. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin gives an in depth, but not exhaustive, study on Romans chapter 14.


The Sign

Throughout history God has been seeking to save His people. He has given us many prophecies regarding the first and second coming of His only begotten Son Jesus. These prophecies exist not only to help us to be ready for Jesus’ second coming, but also to prepare us so that we will not be deceived by the adversary. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shows how subtle the adversary has been in trying impersonate the spirit of Christ Jesus. Brother Ed shows from the Bible why our understanding of this is vital!


The Prize Before Us

The Bible speaks about salvation as a free gift. It also describes this free gift as a prize! In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler shares what the Bible has to say about the hope that we have in Christ Jesus and how we can stay focused on the prize before us!


The New Name

In the Bible there were a number of people whose names were changed at some point in their life. Why were some names changed in the Bible? Who was responsible for changing these names? What was the reason for this? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares a study on this topic.


Everyone A Minister

Have you ever considered yourself a minister for God and Jesus? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler shows how all Christians are called to be ministers, and why this is so important!


When Was Satan Cast Out?

There are various teachings of different Christian denominations as to when they believe Satan was cast out of heaven. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares a study to show what the Bible has to say about Satan being cast out of heaven.


Words Make A Difference

When we speak, the words we choose to say can mean the difference between understanding and misunderstanding. The same is so when studying the Bible and the words chosen by the Bible writer. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short gives a brief study showing how important it is to try to understand the inspired Word of God.


A Strong Tower!

The Bible tells us that the name of Jehovah is a strong tower. (Proverbs 18:10 Modern King James Version) How is this so? Can God’s name really protect us? Has the devil tried to hide the Divine name from the masses? Did Jesus ever say the Divine name when He was on earth? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin answers all of these questions and more from the Bible.


Is It Later Then You Think?

For nearly two thousand years God’s people have anticipated Jesus’ return. Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin examines times of past judgement in the Old Testament and compares these to the words of Jesus in the New Testament. What can we learn from these accounts? How do these things affect us now? Should we feel a sense of urgency about the times in which we live? Is it later than you think? These questions and more are discussed in this sermon.


My Messenger

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short gives an informative and stirring overview of the Bible book of Malachi while showing how these texts also have deep meaning for us now.


Restoring Pure Worship!

Throughout the Bible God’s people have gone into apostasy over and over again. However, there have always been people who have tried to maintain and sometimes had to restore pure worship. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares a Bible account about a young king who was faithful to God and brought people back to Him. This Bible account is a great testimony and an example for us today!


The Promises Of God

This world is full of distractions that can cause us to take for granted and sometimes even forget the Promises God has given us in His Word the Bible. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares just a few of the many wonderful promises God has made to His faithful people.


The Blood Of The Covenant

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shows from the Bible how we can prepare ourselves for the communion celebration and why this is so important.


Blessings From Above

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares some of the blessings we as a ministry have received at the hands of God. This gives a little history about the beginnings of this small ministry and how it was started.


The Power Of Prayer

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares several prayers from the Bible and shows how God is very interested in answering the prayers of His faithful servants. Mark shares some ways in which the prayers of others have deeply affected him personally.


The 10 Commandments In Genesis?

The vast majority of Christians believe that the 10 commandments didn’t come into existance until the Israelites came out of Egypt and Moses received them on Mount Sinai. Is this true? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shows that every one of the 10 commandments can be found in the Bible book of Genesis, before Moses received them in writing on Mount Sinai.


The Good Ground

What is the meaning of Jesus’ parable about sowing seed in different types of soil? What was Jesus trying to teach us? How important is it that we understand these things? Some may over simplify this parable. However, in this sermon brother Juan Contreras answers these questions from the Bible and shows how we can help others to appreciate Jesus’ message as well.


To Destroy Or Fulfill?

Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” (Matthew 5:17 New King James Version) Did Jesus put an end to the law? What does it mean that Jesus came to “fulfill” the law? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin addresses this often misunderstood Scripture.


Our Rock Our Foundation

It has been said that the Christian church is built on the Rock as the Foundation. Is this true of all Christian churches? Are all Christian denominations built on the true Rock as the Foundation? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler shows the Biblical meaning of our Rock, our Foundation.


Preaching In All Nations

In Matthew 24:14 Jesus said; “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (NKJV) Jesus doesn’t leave room for anyone to be exempt from hearing the Gospel! How important is it to accomplish this ministry? How should this affect us individually? Is there anything you can do personally? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shows pictures of people from different parts of the world who are accomplishing this preaching work, both individually and in groups, so Jesus can return to reap the harvest!.


Expectations

We all have expectations. The question is, how do we deal with things when our expectations fail? Is it possible to expect too much? Does God have expectations? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin goes into detail showing what the Bible has to say about these things.


The Harvest

Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short gives a study on the parable of the harvest of which Jesus spoke.


“Asking For It”

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler speaks about the “golden rule” and why it’s so important.


The Untamable Tongue

The Bible book of James has a lot to say about the things that we speak. James 3:8 says, “no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” (NKJV) In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares some interesting facts about the human tongue and also shows the importance of controlling the tongue and how this is possible.


Are You Ready To Give An Answer?

Within the Christian churches, many people are confused as to what the Bible teaches. When asked what one believes, most cannot give a clear Bible answer. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin reviews some Bible doctrines that can cause divisions within the churches and asks Christians to personally consider the question, “are you ready to give an answer?”


Remember Me

This is a brief sermon by Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler on a Sabbath when observing the Lord’s supper or Communion.


The Strong Man

The Gospel of Mark 3:27 says, “No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.” (NKJV) What does this text mean? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler shows how we can make application of this Bible account in a personal and practical way today.


Worship God In Spirit And Truth

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short gives an interesting study on the Samaritan woman at the well and the words Jesus spoke to her about worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth found in the Gospel of John chapter 4.


The Tablets

More and more, Christians seem to be coming to the conclusion that the ten commandments were changed when Jesus died. Is this true? Have the commandments changed? Are the two commandments Jesus gave in Matthew 22:36-40 different or separate from the ten commandments God wrote in stone with His own finger? Are any one of the commandments more important than another? Are the ten commandments taught in the New Testament? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin will answer these questions from the Bible.


Pressing Toward The Goal

Many people today set goals for themselves whether secular or spiritual. If you are a Christian, what are your goals? How will you achieve them? Should our goals be prioritized? What are the benefits of setting goals. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin addresses and answers these questions from God’s Word the Bible.


Living Examples

The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the young man Titus which has many lessons for the Christian church today. In this sermon, Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Martin shares practical lessons from this small book of the Bible.


God Gave

What is a major difference between true Christianity and all other beliefs and religions? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler answers this question from a Biblical and historical perspective. Rick shows from the Bible why it’s so important to know and understand why we believe and what we believe.


Prove All Things

The Apostle Paul told the Thessalonian church to, “Prove all things”. How important is it for Christians to do so? What can we learn from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonian church? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope Evangelist Mark Martin gives an interesting overview of 1 Thessalonians chapters 4 and 5.


The Vineyard Of God

In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Ed Short shows How God has tried over and over again to draw His people to Him and how God is still trying to do so today.


How Will We Know?

When we read in the Bible about how Jesus treated and interacted with people, it’s obvious that He loved and cared for them very much. In our daily life as Christians, it can be very difficult to treat people as we may want others to treat us. In this sermon Prophecies of Hope speaker Rick Tyler examines the importance of having the character of Christ in our heart.


Resurrection Proof!

How many resurrections are recorded in the Bible? What proof do we have that a resurrection has ever occurred? Does what we believe about what happens when we die have an impact on our understanding of the resurrections which have occurred and the ones yet to come? In this sermon Prophecies of Hope evangelist Mark Marin looks at every resurrection in the Bible and shows why it’s so important to have the Biblical understanding of these things.