Jeremy Hoover

In this video devotional, from Matthew 17:14-21 and approximately 3 minutes long, I examine what Jesus meant when he accused the disciples of not having enough faith when they weren't able to cast out a demon.

Hebrews 10:19-25 teaches us 5 holy habits we should cultivate in our lives:

1. Draw near to God.
2. Hold on to hope.
3. Provoke others to love and good deeds.
4. Meet together for strength and encouragement.
5. Encourage each other.

My suggestion is to develop one of these at a time by focusing on it for a week. I explain more in the sermon.

Sermon: 5 Holy Habits

This is a video summary of our bible study from yesterday, Nov. 15, 2009. We discussed what distracts us from being committed to the biblical goals of caring for each other and reaching out to others.

Hebrews 10:19-25 teaches us five habits that should be in the lives of those who are being made holy (Heb. 10:14).

Some of you have been interested in hearing about things such as why I preach and teach texts and through books of the bible instead of topical lessons, how I prepare, how I study, and so on. So I made this video today during my sermon preparation to try and describe how I prepare my sermons. I hope it's helpful and would enjoy hearing some feedback from you about it.

This audio devotional, 3rd in a 3-part series and approximately 4 minutes long, looks at Hannah and Elkanah and how we need to work together to accomplish God's work.

This audio devotional, 2nd in a 3-part series and approximately 3 minutes long, looks at Hannah (mother of Samuel), how she remained faithful to God despite the negativity of her husband, and how the antidote to negativity and naysaying is commitment to God's mission.

This audio devotional, first in a 3-part series and approximately 4 minutes long, looks at the example of Hannah, who remained faithful to God even in the midst of difficulty, ridicule, and God's silence.

This video summary covers our discussion of Acts 10 and how to read the bible in context.

In Mark 12:28-34, Jesus taught a teacher of the law that the greatest commandment is to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. After several interactions with religious "leaders" who were not leading the people, Jesus finally broke out some teaching about the teachers of the law--they're hypocrites who neither love God nor love their neighbor.

They don't love God because they love themselves and their self-importance more. They don't love their neighbor because they'd rather abuse widows than serve them.

In contrast to them, in Mark 12:41-44, is, of all people, a widow! This widow loves God with all her heart, soul, strength, and mind. She gave a tiny fraction of what the rich were giving, but Jesus says she gave MORE THAN they gave.

How could she? Because she gave sacrificially, from her heart. It wasn't about the money. It's never about the money. She gave a gift of her heart because of her love for God.

We avoid hypocrisy by focusing on our love for God, seeing where that love leads us, and then loving him.

Sermon: How to Love God Without Hypocrisy (Mark 12:38-44)