The Greater Hope Mulberry Podcast

A Wholehearted Church

Revelation 3:14-22
Laodicea was famous for a few things . . .
The Wholehearted Savior
Why is a lukewarm Christian a living contradiction?
The Lukewarm Church
How can Christians become lukewarm?
The Wise Counsel
What counsel does Jesus give to lukewarm Christians? 

A Witnessing Church

Revelation 3:7-13
What’s the significance of an oath of allegiance?
The Open Door
What is the church’s calling to witness?
The Synagogue of Satan
Who opposes the church in its witness?
The Temple and Name of God
How does Jesus encourage the church to continue witnessing?

The Promise is Near

Genesis 18:1-15
Abraham meets three strangers...
The arrival of three strangers
Are we waiting in expectation?
Abraham’s hospitality
How should we receive strangers?
Sarah’s faith is strengthened
Is anything too hard for the Lord?

The Sincere Church

Revelation 3:1-6
When is a church one in name only?
More than a name
Are you a living contradiction?
More than going through the motions
Is your heart in your faith?
More than individuals
Are you one of the faithful?

The Sign of the Covenant

Genesis 17
Thirteen years later, God appeared to Abraham . . .
This Is My Covenant
What is a covenant sign?
A Sign Between Me and You
Why does God give covenant signs?
Walk Before Me and Be Blameless
How do covenant signs work? 

A Holy Church

Revelation 2:18-29
What comes to mind when you hear the word “holy”?
The Picture of Holiness
What are the characteristics of a holy church?
The Obstacle to Holiness
What stands in the way of a holy church?
The Means of Holiness
How does the church grow in holiness? 

A Church Valiant for Truth

Revelation 2:12-17

How does the place you live affect you?

The Sword of Christ
Why is sound doctrine important?

The Peril of False Doctrine
What makes false doctrine dangerous?

The Treasures of the Word
How does Jesus encourage His people to contend for the faith?

The God Who Sees and Hears

Genesis 16
What does it feel like to be ignored?
The Gap
When are we tempted to doubt God’s care?
The Strife
How does doubting God’s care affect His calling on our lives?
The God of Seeing
What does God reveal about Himself in spite of our unfaithfulness? 

Suffering

Revelation 2:8-11
Is there any comfort in knowing suffering?
Suffering has many forms
Does our suffering go unnoticed?
Suffering has an end
How do we respond to suffering?
Suffering has an eternal value
Is suffering worth it? 

The Covenant of Grace

Genesis 15:1-21
It would be hard to find a more crucial passage in the Bible . . .
The Promise of the Covenant
What does God promise Abram?
The Faith of the Covenant
How does Abram respond and how does God help him?
The Grace of the Covenant
What does God do to formalize the covenant?