“There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:2 KJV) In this prayer of Hannah that is recorded in God’s word, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, she declares the truth that there is no other “rock” like our... Continue Reading →
The Resurrection of Jesus – Many Infallible Proofs
Scripture texts: Various Texts (Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26 Acts 1:1-3) Preacher: Richard Stetler, pastor at Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA on April 20, 2025 There are many people who question the resurrection of Jesus Christ; that He rose from the dead 3 days after His death on the cross and being laid in a... Continue Reading →
The Fruitful Life in Jesus Christ
Sermon Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18- 13; Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-23 Message Delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler at Resurrection Hope Congregation on April 13, 2025 How do people respond to the gospel message of the Gospel? In a message that He delivered to the multitude in the form of a parable Jesus them and us also... Continue Reading →
Why Jesus Must Increase
Sermon Text: John 3:31-36; Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:1-25 Preacher: Pastor Richard Stetler, Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA Date Preached: April 6, 2025 We are told that we must decrease, and Jesus must increase (John 3:30). In this sermon we will learn why Jesus must increase from John the Baptizer's response to his disciple. John had... Continue Reading →
We Must Decrease
Message from John 3:27-30 Delivered on March 30, 2025 at Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA Preacher: Pastor Richard Stetler It is impossible to lift up Jesus in our lives if we constantly lifting ourselves up. We need to decrease. What does it mean that we must decrease? In this message we learn from John the... Continue Reading →
Jesus Must Increase – Part 1
Sermon Text: John 3:22-26 Scripture Reading: John 3:22-36 Delivered on March 23, 2025 Preacher: Pastor Richard Stetler, Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA Summary: We can learn much from John the Baptizer. His humility is noted as an example for us to follow. John responds to a complaint by his disciples that sought to lift John... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: Flee Idolatry: Communion with Jesus Christ Alone
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 (The Scripture Reading was 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, which would be good to read for context) Delivered on March 16, 2025, at the morning worship service of Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA Message delivered by: Pastor Richard Stetler This sermon was delivered in preparation for the serving of the Lord's Supper;... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: Darkness Runs from the Light
Message drawn from: John 3:18-21 Delivered by: Richard Stetler, pastor, Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA on March 9, 2025 Those who do not believe in the name of the only Begotten Son of God, Jesus, are condemned ALREADY - watch to learn why. Unbelievers will also run from the truth to hide in the darkness... Continue Reading →
The Lord’s Justice Wins!
“. . . But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.” (Psalm 146:9c) *** This is the thirteenth in a series of devotionals from Psalm 146 - Published in the Hartley Sentinel Newpaper on February 27, 2025. So far, in the series of articles from Psalm 146, we have looked at 8 reasons... Continue Reading →
Sermon Video: Looking to Jesus: God’s Remedy to Sin’s Deadly Poison
Message from John 3:14-17 NOTE: The audio at the beginning is choppy; hang in there it does get better, and the substance of the message is pretty good sound quality. Preacher: Rev. Richard Stetler Delivered on March 2, 2025, at the morning worship service of Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA Jesus is the only remedy... Continue Reading →
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