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We all have areas of our lives where we struggle with self-control. We know what we should do, but sometimes we keep giving in to the same habits, temptations, and reactions.  In this message, Pastor Paul Malott looks at why trying harder isn’t always the answer. As we continue our Building Blocks series, we’re reminded that real self-control starts on the inside, comes through the Holy Spirit, and grows as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Things can be different, and we don’t have to fight these battles alone. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Knowing what the Bible says and actually living it out are two different things. In this message, Pastor Phil looks at why biblical knowledge matters and how God’s Word can shape the decisions we make every day. As we continue our Building Blocks series in 2 Peter 1, we’re reminded that spiritual growth doesn’t happen automatically. It takes intentional effort to become more like Jesus.  🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Being nice isn’t always the same as doing what’s right. Sometimes goodness means speaking up, making things right, or doing something that costs you. In this message, Pastor Ken McIntyre begins our new series, Building Blocks, by looking at what it means to grow in spiritual maturity. Through 2 Peter 1, we’re reminded that God has already given us everything we need to live a godly life. Our response is to keep growing in the character of Jesus, starting with goodness: knowing what’s right, standing for it, and having the courage to act. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

For 50 years, God has been faithful to Hope City Church. We’ve seen lives changed, people come to know Jesus, families restored, and stories of faith that have shaped generations. But as we celebrate all God has done, we’re reminded that we can’t stay here. There is still more ahead. In this special 50th anniversary service, Pastor Phil Kniesel looks at Deuteronomy 1 and Ephesians 3 to remind us that God isn’t finished with His church or with us. Whether you’ve been following Jesus for decades or are just beginning to explore faith, this is an invitation to take your next step and trust that God can do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

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When life gets hard, it’s easy to wonder what God is doing. In Romans 5, Pastor Phil reminds us that suffering doesn’t have to be wasted. God can use the difficult seasons of life to produce perseverance, character, and hope. Our hope isn’t that everything will work out exactly the way we want. Our hope is Jesus. Because of Him, we have peace with God, we stand in grace, and we can trust that God is still at work, even when the winds are blowing.  🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Jesus calls His followers “the light of the world.” But what does that actually mean, and what can keep others from seeing Jesus in our lives? In this message, Pastor Ken McIntyre looks at Matthew 5 and reminds us that we don’t create the light ourselves. Jesus is the source, and our lives are meant to point others toward Him. The question isn’t how to make ourselves shine brighter, but what might be covering the light God has placed in us. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Fear can take over when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or completely out of our control. In this message, Pastor Phil Kniesel looks at Psalm 46 and three reasons we don’t have to live in fear: God is our refuge, God is our strength, and God is our ever-present help in trouble. We’re reminded that God doesn’t promise a trouble-free life, but He does promise that we never face trouble alone. Whatever fear you’re carrying, you can be still, trust Him, and remember that God is faithful. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

What do you do when life hits a wall and nothing seems to change? In this message, Pastor Phil Kniesel looks at Lamentations 3 and the honest grief of someone who feels broken, bitter, and hopeless. Yet in the middle of the pain, he chooses to remember what is true about God. When you can’t change your circumstances, you can still choose what you call to mind: God loves me. God cares for me. God is faithful. And because those things are still true, there is still hope. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

What do you do when you don’t know what’s next? In the first message of our Bookmarks series, Pastor Phil looks at Proverbs 3:5–6 and what it means to trust God when the path ahead isn’t clear. We often want God to show us the whole plan, but He may simply be asking us to take the next step. As we learn to trust, surrender, submit, and obey, we discover that God’s direction is often found while walking, not waiting.   🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Pastor Ken looks at Jesus’ Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19 and asks an important question: How do you know if you’re actually a Christian? Jesus shows us that following Him is about more than simply calling Him Lord. It means wanting Jesus as King and trusting Him with what He has given us. Our time, talents, resources, and opportunities are meant to be put to work for His Kingdom. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Comparison can seem harmless, but it can slowly convince us that we’re better than we actually are. In this message, Pastor Phil Kniesel looks at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18 and the danger of spiritual pride.  Jesus reminds us that our standing before God isn’t based on how we compare to someone else or how good we can make ourselves look. We all need the same grace and mercy, and true humility begins when we stop pretending and recognize how much we need Jesus. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

In this message, Pastor Ken McIntyre looks at Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow and what it teaches us about prayer. When we’ve prayed about something for a long time and nothing seems to change, it’s easy to quietly stop asking. But Jesus invites us to keep praying, not because God needs to be worn down, but because He is a Father who hears us, knows what we need, and can be trusted while we wait. What’s one prayer you’ve stopped praying that you need to pick back up? 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!

Jesus told a story about a wealthy man who had everything he needed, but still wanted more. His problem wasn’t having wealth. It was believing that everything he had was his to keep. In this message, Pastor Paul Malott looks at the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 and what it means to trust that God is in control, recognize that everything belongs to Him, and live generously with what we’ve been given. 🙌 Connect with Us: New? - hopecity.ca/newStay Connected - hopecity.ca/weeklyFollowing Jesus - hopecity.ca/lifeGiving - hopecity.ca/giveFollow us on Instagram: @HopeCityYEGVisit our Website: hopecity.caFollow us on TikTok: @HopeCityYEGFind other ways to listen to the podcast: hopecity.ca/podcast🙏 Need Prayer? Please leave a comment or reach out to us directly—we’re here for you!