Bruce Hempel
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Hosea: God’s Heart for an Unfaithful Nation
Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon on the book of Hosea, using the prophet’s story as a backdrop to discuss the themes of repentance, national unfaithfulness, and the hope for revival. Introduction to Hosea & The Call to Repentance Bruce introduces the book of Hosea, a prophet to the prosperous northern kingdom of Israel, and sets…
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The God of All Comfort, the God of Abundance
Bruce Hempel speaks on the theme of comfort and faith, drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians. He emphasizes that God is a God of abundance who provides increased comfort and grace proportionate to our trials, using both Paul’s experiences and the Old Testament story of Elijah as examples. Introduction: Bruce opens by explaining his decision to…
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Corinthian Culture and Church Corrections
Bruce provides an overview of 1st and 2nd Corinthians, explaining the pagan background of Corinth and why Paul wrote such corrective letters. He emphasizes that teaching and training in truth is better than correcting faults after they occur, and applies the lessons from these letters to the modern church. Background on Corinth and Paul’s letters:…
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Actively Seeking God: Believers as a Royal Priesthood
Bruce Hempel delivers a follow-up sermon on living an actively seeking God lifestyle, focusing on the biblical analogy of believers as a royal priesthood. He draws on the Old Testament tabernacle and priesthood as types and shadows that find their fulfillment in Christ and the New Covenant. The message encourages believers to embrace their identity…
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Are You Seeking God?
Bruce opens with a Mother’s Day reflection, honoring mothers and exploring Eve’s example as “the mother of all living.” He transitions into the main topic about actively seeking God, explaining why it matters and how believers can do it individually and corporately. [00:00] Honored mothers present and those who have gone before, sharing how his…
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Saturday Night Meeting: Prophecy to Edify Others and the New Testament Pattern for Church Gatherings
Bill Teubl introduces the evening’s focus on prophecy as speaking forth a word from God to edify others, based on 1 Corinthians 14. He encourages attendees to consider what they have heard from the Lord this week that they could share with someone else. [00:40] Prophecy is speaking forth a word God has given you…
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Crying out to the Lord: Jabez and Hannah
Bruce Hempel introduces the topic of prayer and prophecy, beginning with two short Old Testament stories about individuals who cried out to the Lord. He encourages the audience to pour out their hearts to God, expect His answer, and trust that He is good and generous. The Story of Jabez (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) [00:01:40] Jabez…
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Parenting Children: Practical Advice
This session brings practical parenting advice from God’s Word. Bruce Hempel, Muriel Hempel, and Sabine Schnackenberg share biblical principles, personal lessons, and hands-on training tips to help parents nurture, lead, and disciple their children with love, authority, and wisdom. Bruce Hempel opens the meeting with a song for parents, emphasizing the precious, fleeting opportunity to…
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Seek the Lord: From Genesis to the Kings
Bruce Hempel’s sermon focuses on the biblical exhortation to continually seek the Lord, contrasting superficial faith with a deep, personal pursuit of God. He traces this theme from early Genesis through the kings of Israel, highlighting that seeking God involves humility, prayer, repentance, and a daily commitment beyond just church attendance. The call is to…
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The Triumphal Entry: Faith in the Face of the Cross
Bruce Hempel’s Palm Sunday sermon connects the themes of faith in adversity to Jesus’s Triumphal Entry. He encourages believers to respond to life’s challenges with trust in God’s goodness and control, rather than despair, using personal anecdotes and the story of a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander’s conversion to illustrate profound faith. The sermon culminates…