
SMARTALK - hope for today
Messages of hope from Pastor Chris Smart of Hope Church Presbyterian, Tampa, Florida.
Episodes
142 episodes
Isaiah 33 Stability in Unstable Times
Isaiah 33 Stability in Unstable Times: the whole world is unstable. It always has been but we are feeling it acutely in our present times. So how do we live in unstable times? We aren’t the first and won’t be the last to ask that question. Isai...
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Isaiah 32 The Parable of De-Churched Deborah
Isaiah 32 The Parable of De-Churched Deborah. 40 Million Americans have stopped going to church over the last 20 years. We follow the story of Deborah, becoming a Christian, falling away from church and how she came back.
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Isaiah 31 Picking the Wrong Friends
Isaiah 31 Picking the Wrong Friends: Who has been the worst boyfriend or girlfriend you have taken home or could take home? The kind that would make your dad reach for the gun? You see parents are touchy about bad friends. The reason bei...
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Isaiah 30:1-21 Listening to God
Isaiah 30:1-21 Listening to God does not come naturally to us, but when we do learn to listen, we discover the truth that Isaiah shares in verse 15, In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. ...
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Isaiah 29:15-24 Spiritual Renewal
Isaiah 29:15-24 Spiritual Renewal. What does spiritual renewal look like, even from a really low starting point? Here we see the reasons, the promise and the experience of renewal. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church web...
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Isaiah 29:1-14 The Blind Leading The Blind
Isaiah 29:1-14 The Blind Leading The Blind: We see here God's people in maintenance mode, then called to renew their mission by getting to the heart of the issue which is the human heart. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website...
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Isaiah 28 : The Foundation of Faith vs Addiction, Anger and Anxiety
Isaiah 28 : The Foundation of Faith vs Addiction, Anger and Anxiety. It’s when the rubber hits the road that you learn what you trust. So this section of Isaiah is about who and what you put your trust in, especially when there is real pressure...
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Isaiah 27 : The Fruitful Life
Isaiah 27 : The Fruitful Life. When God is at work he protects us, he prunes us and he purifies us. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. hope4tampa.com/smartalk ...
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Isaiah 26 : Feet on the Path
Isaiah 26: Feet on the Path. If you pick the right path to walk in life it can be marked by peace even in the face of tough decisions you may face. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. h...
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Isaiah 25 : You're Invited to the Party!
Isaiah 25 : You're Invited to the Party! Hope in the face of death. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. hope4tampa.com/smartalk
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Isaiah 24 : The Second Coming
Isaiah 24 : The Second Coming. Are you a pessimist or an optimist about the future? There are two approaches to life that are like living in two totally different cities. The question is what are these cities like, and how do you move from the ...
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Galatians 6:7-18 : Sowing For The Future
Galatians 6:7-18 : Sowing For The Future. As we look ahead in life we see that our actions are like a farmer sowing seed. So make sure it's the right seed in the right field and sow with the right attitudes and the right tools.Contact P...
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Galatians 5:25-6:5 : Walking in The Spirit
Galatians 5:25-6:5 : Walking in The Spirit. This phrase sounds very mystical, but Paul shows that it's intensely practical in its impact on our relationships. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. &nbs...
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Galatians 5:16-24 : Dr Jekyll or Mister Hide
Galatians 5:16-24 : Dr Jekyll or Mister Hide. Literature in many stories reflects the deep sense of being divided within our will. But the power of God's Spirit at work can bring us a profound wholeness. Contact Pastor Smart from ...
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Galatians 5:1-15 : Running Free
Galatians 5:1-15 : Running Free. Where does genuine human freedom come from? How do we connect to it? How can we abuse such a freedom? Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. hope4tampa.com...
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Galatians 4:21-31 : Losing My Religion
Galatians 4:21-31 : Losing My Religion. A message of hope following the devastation of Hurricane Milton and loss of power. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email. hope4tampa.com/smart...
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Galatians 4:8-20 : Don't Die Another Day!
Galatians 4:8-20 : Don't Die Another Day! God gives his children many gifts and because they are so precious the Apostle Paul goes to great lengths in these words to encourage us not to lose them, whether it's the freedom Christ brings us or th...
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Galatians 3:26-4:7 : Defining Your Religion: Slavery or Sonship
Galatians 3:26-4:7 : Defining Your Religion: Slavery or Sonship. In this amazing passage, we learn about the freedom, joy, and privileges of being sons and daughters of God through our faith in Christ. Contact Pastor Smart from our Chur...
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Galatians Chapter 3:15-25 : The Craftsman's Tools
Galatians Chapter 3:15-25: The Craftsman's Tools. When God works upon your life, he is like an artist. Here we see two particular tools he uses to craft our character into the likeness of Christ, God's Law and God's promises. We also think abou...
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Galatians Chapter 3:1-14 : Lifting The Spell
Galatians Chapter 3:1-14 : Lifting The Spell. The Bible is very clear about how easily anyone, including believers, can be fooled. Here are some ways to guard against it. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an emai...
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Galatians Chapter 2:11-21 : Convictions and Confrontations
Galatians Chapter 2:11-21 : Convictions and Confrontations. Through the lens of a parable about otters and beavers, we learn how to handle convictions and deal with confrontations in life. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church webs...
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Galatians Chapter 2:1-10 : United We Stand!
Galatians Chapter 2:1-10 : United We Stand! There are times when your reputation may be attacked. Do you defend yourself or let it go? Take a lesson from the Apostle Paul on making that call. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church we...
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Galatians Chapter 1:10-24 : Communication With Conviction
Galatians Chapter 1:10-24 : Communication With Conviction. Conviction in life has to be like a tree, with good roots, branches and fruit. Only such conviction over the Good News of Jesus can keep a believer healthy. Contact Pastor Smart...
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Galatians Chapter 1:1-9 : A Spiritual Pandemic
Galatians Chapter 1:1-9: A Spiritual Pandemic. How healthy is the church? Here is a spiritual health check where we deal with a virus of false teaching creating a medical emergency, called by a medical examination before being sent off for lab ...
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