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Today Jesus is painted in many different ways. Some say He was a good man, while others say that He was a rebel. Some say He was a prophet, while others say He was God incarnate. 2,000 years ago, Jesus asked His disciples the same question, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” How important is that question? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the importance of this question in his message, Who Do Men Say That I am? Verses Used: Matthew 16:13–20 NKJV Joshua 11:16–17 ESV Joshua 12:1 Romans 10:8–10 James 2:19 Matthew 22:14 John 3:16–17 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/who-do-men-say-that-i-am/

The Scripture says that the world is the LORD’S, yet the world has turned its back on the LORD. They took Him out of the schools, workplaces, communities, cities, and governments. They are trying to get rid of God completely; why? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the signs all around us in his message, The Price of Doing and the Cost of Ignoring Pt. 3: We Do Not Want This Man To Reign Over Us. Verses Used: Luke 19:11–27 Revelation 3:18 Revelation 3:20 Genesis 3:10 Revelation 22:7 Revelation 22:12 Revelation 22:20 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-price-of-doing-and-the-cost-of-ignoring-pt-3/

This is the day that we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday) is three days after the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. And with His death, He purchased the souls of men with His own blood, and with His resurrection on the third day, He gave us eternal life. But before He could get to the resurrection, He had to go through the death, and always, that was at the back of His mind, I’m sure. The constant reminder of the price that He would have to pay for the redemption of the souls of mankind weighed on His shoulders. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the True price Jesus paid for our sins in His Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday) message, Now Is My Soul Troubled. Verses Used: John 12:27–36 Luke 22:39–46 John 3:16 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/special-occasion-messages/now-is-my-soul-troubled/

Every year the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, the Triumphal (Triumphant) Entry of Jesus. While we may call this the Triumphal Entry and celebrate it yearly, many of us have no idea why we refer to this event as the Triumphant Entry. What was the purpose of this event, and why is it so important to the Church? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the hidden meanings behind this event in his message, Humble and Riding on a Donkey. Verses Used: Zechariah 9:9 Acts 1:9–11 Matthew 21:6–11 Revelation 12:12 Genesis 16:11–12 Galatians 4:21–25 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/special-occasion-messages/humble-and-riding-on-a-donkey/

When we pray, we expect an immediate answer. We expect God to fulfill His promises and pour out blessings on His people, but what happens when He doesn’t? What happens when certain mountains refuse to move? Do we just give up, or is there something that we’re missing? Is there something maybe that we didn’t even do that’s affecting us? Could it be a generational curse or something in our bloodline that is causing us to stay at a standstill with God? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the spiritual warfare we may be missing in his message series, The Harvest Pt. 2: Reaping Your Harvest. Verses Used: 2 Samuel 21:1–6 Ephesians 4:25–27 Ephesians 6:12 Acts 12:1–3 Acts 12: 4–5 Acts 12:6–10 John 14:13–14 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-harvest-pt-2/

2000 years ago, Jesus ascended into Heaven but promised that He would one day return. As we wait for Jesus' return, what are we, Christians, supposed to do? Does it matter what we do? Do Christians have a call (job) to do while we wait for Jesus to return? If we do, what is that call, and what will happen if we don't fulfill it? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the importance of doing the will of God during these last days in his message, The Price of Doing and the Cost of Ignoring Pt. 1: Rewards and Consequences. Verses Used: Luke 19:11–27 Luke 19:9–10 Proverbs 11:30 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-price-of-doing-and-the-cost-of-ignoring-pt-1/

When we pray, we expect an immediate answer. We expect God to fulfill His promises and pour out blessings on His people, but what happens when He doesn’t? What happens when certain mountains refuse to move? Do we just give up, or is there something that we’re missing? Is there something maybe that we didn’t even do that’s affecting us? Could it be a generational curse or something in our bloodline that is causing us to stay at a standstill with God? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the spiritual warfare we may be missing in his message series, The Harvest Pt. 2: Reaping Your Harvest. Verses Used: 2 Samuel 21:1–6 Ephesians 4:25–27 Ephesians 6:12 Acts 12:1–3 Acts 12: 4–5 Acts 12:6–10 John 14:13–14 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-harvest-pt-2/

For the past 2000 years, the Church has been awaiting the Second Coming of the Messiah. Each generation has believed they would see Jesus in their day, but never has there been a time such as now. Prophecies are being fulfilled. There are wars and protests for freedom all across the world like never before. It is the sign of the times. So, what does that mean for us? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to our spiritual weapons in his fiery message, The Harvest Pt. 1: The Harvest is Nigh. Verses Used: Judges 6:2-6 Genesis 42:36–38 Mark 9:29 (KJV) James 5:16b (KJV) Psalms 147:1 Psalms 135:1 Psalms 22:3 Revelation 12:11 Matthew 4:1-4 2 Corinthians 9:8 Philippians 4:19 Psalms 23 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-harvest-pt-1/

According to Scripture, the Joy of The LORD is our strength. It builds us up and refreshes our soul. It gives us faith and hope. It helps us overcome spiritual and physical obstacles set before us. But what is it? What is the Joy of The LORD? And how do we get the Joy of the LORD? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture for Truth in our video, What Is The Joy of The LORD? Verses Used: Nehemiah 8:10 Luke 2:10 1 Thessalonians 1:4-7 Hebrews 10:32-39 Luke 8:15 John 15:8-11 Romans 12:2 John 17:13 John 16:20-24 1 Chronicles 16:27 Revelation 21:3-4 James 4:7-10 James 1:2-8 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/what-is-the-joy-of-the-lord/

“I think God would want me to be happy” is a common response in today’s Church whenever we’re being spiritually corrected. But is that a fair statement? Does God want us to be happy? It would seem only right that God would want us to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest, but is that what God really wants for our lives? Is the Joy of the LORD the same as happiness? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the Truth in our video, Does God Want Me To Be Happy? Verses Used: Revelation 20:11-15 Matthew 18:7-9 Matthew 26:40-41 John 21:15-19 Romans 7:14-25 Psalms 37:3-4 1 Samuel 13:14 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nfwh/does-god-want-me-to-be-happy/

The world seems to be falling straight into the trap prophesied by Paul 2,000 years ago. Even though the world seems to be hopeless, he still implores us to continue to not grow weary of doing good. But why? Join ArieRashelle as she explains why we must continue to do good, even though everything seems hopeless, in our latest video, I Will Give You Rest, But When? Verses Used: Galatians 6:7-10 2 Thessalonians 3:13 Matthew 11:28-30 Hebrews 12:1-3 Matthew 11:29-30 John 16:33 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 Revelation 21:3-4 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/i-will-give-you-rest-but-when/

The world is rampantly pushing God out of their homes, cities, countries, and even churches. Is it possible that the world is preparing for the end, and if it is the end, could it be The Great Tribulation? And if so, what if the Church has to endure the tribulation? Does Scripture tell us when the rapture will take place compared to The Tribulation? And if the Church has to go through it, is there a way to overcome the great tribulation? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scriptures for the answers in our latest video, The Great Tribulation: Does The Church Go Through It? Verses Used: John 15:18-21 Matthew 24:4-22 Daniel 11:31-32 Daniel 12:10-12 Daniel 11:32 John 10:4 Revelation 13:7 Romans 8:27 Daniel 9:27 Daniel 11:23 Daniel 11:36-37 Daniel 7:24-26 Matthew 24:21-22 Revelation 15:1-2 Revelation 15:5-8 1 John 4:17-18 Romans 8:30 1 Corinthians 6:11 Revelation 7:13-17 1 Corinthians 4:16-18 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/the-end-times/the-great-tribulation/

The idea for someone or something to move from one place to another in a blink of an eye has been an idea from ancient times. Whether by beam or simply disappearing and reappearing in another place, the idea of teleportation isn't new. If other ancient religions believed in teleportation, did the Jews? And if they did, does that mean the Bible supports teleportation as well? Join ArieRashelle as we search through Scripture to find any basis for the science-fiction notion of teleportation in our video, Does The Bible Support Teleportation? Verses Used: Matthew 19:26 Genesis 1:16-18 Matthew 27:45 Jonah 1:3 Matthew 12:38-41 Matthew 27:46 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 Acts 8:38-40 Revelation 12:5-6 Revelation 4:1-2 Ezekiel 8:1-4 Matthew 4:1 Acts 2:16-20 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/too-deep/does-the-bible-support-teleportation/

Faith without works is useless. But what does that mean? It is by faith that you are saved, so why do we need works? Doesn’t that defeat the point of being saved by faith? Join Rev. Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the meaning of James’ statement, So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead in our latest message, What Is Faith? Pt. 3: Faith In Action. Verses Used: Luke 10:36-37 James 1:22-24 James 2:14-26 James 5:13-18 Hebrews 9:14 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/what-is-faith-pt-3/

Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth? (Luke 18:8) When Jesus comes back, will He find the type of faith He is looking for? More importantly, do we know what type of faith Jesus is referring to? The Church has become dormant, we no longer see miracles or healings. Why is that? Do we lack the faith Jesus is referring to? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he goes into great detail about the faith Jesus is looking for in the second part, A Faith Worth Finding, of our three-part series, What Is Faith? Verses Used: Luke 18:8 Matthew 24:3 Matthew 24:10a Matthew 24:12-13 2 Timothy 1:12a Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/what-is-faith-pt-2/

When we worship, the Spirit of the LORD enters in, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom. Jesus didn’t abandon us here to be alone; instead, He sent The Holy Spirit to dwell inside of us and guide us. He left us blueprints on how to win every battle that we have to face in life. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shares our most important weapon against our enemies in his message, Demons Flee When We Worship. Verses Used: Matthew 4:8-11 Isaiah 6:3b-4 Acts 16:25–34 Psalms 44:5 Psalms 42:8 1 Samuel 15:9 1 Samuel 15:15 1 Samuel 16:14 1 Samuel 16:15-23 Acts 27:23 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2 Corinthians 11:23b–28 Psalms 44:5 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/demons-flee-when-we-worship/

36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36). Freedom comes only through the Son of God, but what is Jesus setting us free from? Some say freedom from the laws of the land, but if we are freed from the laws of the land, why do we get arrested when we break the laws? Others say freedom from sin, but if we are freed from sin, why is there still so much temptation? So what exactly did the Son set us free from? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answers in our video, Free Indeed: But What Am I Freed From? Verses Used: John 8:34-36 Romans 5:15-18 Galatians 5:1 Ephesians 6:12 Hebrews 12:1-2 1 John 4:4 1 John 5:4-5 Galatians 3:23-29 John 1:12-13 John 1:12-13 Revelation 12:10-11 Our website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nuggets-of-truth/free-indeed/

Without faith, no one can please God, but what is faith? Is there a definition of faith? What does it mean to have faith? In today's Church, faith seems to be lacking greatly. We don't see the miracles promised to us in the Bible, yet Jesus said all we needed was the faith of a Mustard Seed, and we could move mountains. So why aren't there more miracles? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shares the first message, PUSH, of this three-part message series seeking to reveal the answer to the question, What Is Faith? Verses Used: Luke 18:8 Hebrews 11:1-3 KJV Romans 12:3b Romans 10:17 Galatians 3:2–6 Mark 5:25-34 Luke 18:1-8 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/what-is-faith-pt-1-push/

It's been said that the Church no longer has any power. Yet others say that the same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us. If that's true, where does that power come from? Is there power in the Holy Spirit? Do we still have that authority today in the name of Jesus? Or was the power of the Church for another time? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the Truth in his fiery message, The Authority of The Name of Jesus. Verses Used: Matthew 28:16–20 Matthew 11:27 John 3:35 John 3:35 1 Corinthians 15:27 Acts 3:6 Hebrews 1:2 1 Corinthians 15:26–27 Romans 8:16–17 Daniel 7:13–18 Mark 9:23b Matthew 12:28 Luke 10:19 Ephesians 1:13–14 Mark 16:17–18 Matthew 28:19-20 Romans 10:12-13 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/the-authority-of-the-name-of-jesus/

"No one is perfect" is a common phrase in our world today, but is that the Truth or is it just another excuse? And if it is the Truth, then does that mean no one will ever be perfect? Should we aim for perfection, or would that be prideful to do so? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answers to the question "Does God Expect Me To Be Perfect?" Verses Used: Matthew 5:48 Colossians 4:12 Romans 12:1-2 Ephesians 5:25-27 Ephesians 6:10-18 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nfwh/does-god-expect-me-to-be-perfect/

There is an ongoing debate in the Church today that dates back 2000 years, the Rapture. The debate isn’t whether or not the Rapture will happen; most agree there is a rapture. The debate is on when the Rapture will happen. There are three main theories: Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, and Post-Tribulation. But what does the Scripture say? What does the Bible say about The Rapture? Are there verses that have been overlooked that are about the Rapture? Can we truly ever know when the Rapture will take place? Join ArieRashelle as she searches Scripture to find the true timing of The Rapture. Verses Used: Revelation 14:14-16 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 Matthew 24:29-31 Titus 1:1-3 Job 2:10 John 15:18-21 1 Peter 2:12-17 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/the-end-times/the-rapture/

When things go wrong, one of our first responses is, 'Where is God?' How could God allow bad things to happen to us? How could He sit by and watch while we suffer? Does God even care? All of these questions have crossed each and every one of our minds at least once in our lives. It's our human nature. We struggle understanding ways that are higher than our ways, which leads us to feel alone and abandoned. But is that true? Has God abandoned us? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the Truth in his heart-felt message, LORD Where Are You? Verses Used: Job 1:1-3, 6-12 Proverbs 9:10 Job 23:1-10 Genesis 1:26-28 Matthew 6:10 Revelation 12:7-9 James 4:4 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/weekly-messages/lord-where-are-you/

We've often heard the phrase, "God understands." But does He? Does God let certain sins slide because He knows that we're only human? Does He let it go because at least we wanted to do good? Join ArieRashelle as she answers the question, "Does God Understand?" Verses Used: John 14:16-17 2 Corinthians 15:7 John 8:34-36 Romans 6:1-2 Ephesians 5:1-2 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/nfwh/does-god-understand/

We've all heard of the Beast of Revelation, but did you know Revelation speaks of multiple beasts? For instance, Revelation 13 speaks of the Beast Out of the Sea and the Beast Out of the Earth. The second beast of Revelation 13 is also known as the False Prophet. The False Prophet is often an overlooked character of the End Times. Is he just an ambiguous person with no big role? or is there more to him? Join ArieRashelle as she dissects Revelation 13 to find out who exactly the False Prophet is in our video, The Beast Out of The Earth. Verses Used: Revelation 13:11-18 Matthew 7:15 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Revelation 13:7-8 Daniel 11:30-31 Psalms 66:1-4 Genesis 3:17-19 Revelation 20:11 Revelation 12 John 15:18-19 Revelation 17:8 Deuteronomy 6:6-8 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/the-end-times/the-beast-out-of-the-earth/

Throughout the Old Testament, we see the Israelites succumb to the worship of both Baal and Asherah. They followed in the footsteps of the people that God drove out before them. Thousands of years later, in today's society, are we doing the same thing? Have we fallen prey to this evil duo's tricks, not even realizing that we are worshiping these ancient spirits? Join ArieRashelle as she dissects the Bible to find any similarities between the ancient practices of Baal worshipers and today's culture in our video, Baal and Asherah. Verses Used: 1 Kings 18:17-19 Judges 6:25-30 1 Kings 14:22-24 Isaiah 17:7-8 Isaiah 27:9 2 Kings 23:5 2 Chronicles 34:4 1 Kings 18:28-29 Hosea 2:16-17 Jeremiah 23:26-27 Jeremiah 19:4-5 Jeremiah 32:25 Genesis 9:12-17 2 Kings 10:26-27 1 Kings 19:1-3 Our Website: https://www.holdtohope.org/theology/too-deep/baal-asherah/