Radio Streams
SA Radio
24/7 Radio Stream
VCY America
24/7 Radio Stream
1067

CODE #

My Favorite Things
Home
NewsroomALL
Events | Notices | Blogs
Newest Audio | Video | Clips
Broadcasters
Church Finder
Webcast LIVE NOW!
Sermons by Bible
Sermons by Category
Sermons by Topic
Sermons by Speaker
Sermons by Language
Sermons by Date
Staff Picks
CommentsALL -1 sec
Top Sermons
Online Bible
Hymnal
Daily Reading
Our Services
Broadcaster Dashboard
Members Only - Legacy

Ricky Jones | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contact Info | Edit
•  Email  |  Web
www.riveroakstulsa.com
•  Twitter
•  Facebook
PHONE
918-346-4850
ADDRESS
RiverOaks Presbyterian Church
5150 E 101st St.
Tulsa, OK 74137
MAILING
RiverOaks Presbyterian
6528 East 101st Street
Suite D-1
Box 415
Tulsa, OK 74133
Podcast + Codes
SERMONS EMBED | Info
Mobile Apps | Info
•  ROKU TV
•  Apple TV
•  Chromecast
Enjoy sermons from this broadcaster
on a variety of mobile devices.
MyChurch: redeemertulsa | Set
MyChurch Code#: 89176
Our Blog
Older
Newer
Blog
Post+
Search
  
Filter By

Never Stop Asking Too Much
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013
Posted by: RiverOaks Presbyterian Church, Tulsa | more..
653,580+ views | 450+ clicks
BLOG ON: SERMON The Return of the King
RiverOaks Presbyterian Church, Tulsa
Ricky Jones
I live much of my life disappointed. My friends tell me I have unrealistic expectations. It is true, unfortunately I often find myself saying, “I guess it was too much to hope for…”

I guess seeing this alcoholic reform before ruining his family was too much to hope for.

I used to think all you had to do to plant a church was preach the gospel clearly. But now, having had two families thank me for preaching the gospel “more clearly than they had ever heard before” as part of their “we are never coming back to your church” had disabused me of such optimism.

I actually expect husbands who are caught in adultery to hate their sin, and make any sacrifice necessary to restore their marriages.

My optimism even has the audacity to cover Washington. I actually expect congress to pass a budget every year that brings our country back to living within our means.

I know it would be easier to become a cynic. Hope for the worst and you will never be disappointed. Trust no one and you will never be betrayed. I could join the legions of critics, and would probably be happier for a time.

But the gospel does not allow cynicism.

If the Jesus story ended on the cross, a pessimistic worldview would be acceptable. But it didn’t. Jesus was raised from the dead, and therefore, we must hope. But hope in what?

Our hope is not in death. We do not look forward to dying, leaving this awful world and living in the wonderful world of the clouds above.

Our hope is that the Gospel will renovate, restore and redeem every inch of this world. Jesus taught us to pray for God’s Kingdom to come to this earth, not for wings so we could fly away from it.

The gospel demands an irrepressible hope. Our faith is not that maybe, one day some day, we will have a better world that we won’t ruin. No, Christians believe with certainty that one-day: every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.

Because Jesus lives, we know he is still working. He is working to build his church that will prevail against the gates of hell. He is still working to find his lost sheep and bring them home. He will not stop working until he has redeemed every inch of this world, His world.

The Apostle Paul commends a hope that never waivers: We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; (2 Corinthians 4:8 ESV). Why? Because Jesus is alive.

It has been two weeks since we dressed up and went to Church for Easter. Please don’t put your hope back in the closet with your pink dresses and white shoes. Let the truth of Easter inspire you to work, to pray, to hope.

Jesus truly has been raised from the dead. “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV

Web Link:  CLICK TO FOLLOW EXTERNAL LINK

post new | clone this | rss feed | blog top »
Text feature this blog entry
Our Blog
Older
Newer
Top



Pastor Simeon Western
The Blood of Christ's Cross

Colossians 1:20-21
Special Meeting
Northside Baptist Church
Play! | MP4 | RSS


Technology, Not Techniques

Shawn Reynolds
Behold Thy Son!, Thy Mother!

Statements of Christ on Cross
Sovereign Grace Church
Play! | MP3

Dr. Sacha Walicord
Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Community Good Friday 2023
7th Reformed Church
Play! | MP3

Sponsor:
John Bunyan Conference

Annual John Bunyon Conf­er­ence disc­uss­ing Progr­ess­ive Cov­ent­al­ism and New Cov­en­ant The
https://ptinct.com/register..

Sponsor:
Start to Finish: Tony Evans Podcast

Feat­ured guests incl­ude Kirk Frankl­in, Tony Dungy, Prisc­illa Shir­er, & more.
https://www.namb.net/podcas..

Sermon: CH#135 The Waldenses Help Bu..
Dr. James M. Phillips

SPONSOR

SPONSOR



SA UPDATES NEWSLETTER Sign up for a weekly dose of personal thoughts along with interesting content updates. Sign Up
FOLLOW US


Gospel of John
Cities | Local | Personal

MOBILE
iPhone + iPad
ChurchOne App
Watch
Android
ChurchOne App
Fire Tablet
Wear
Chromecast TV
Apple TV
Android TV
ROKU TV
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Echo
Kindle Reader


HELP
Knowledgebase
Broadcasters
Listeners
Q&A
Uploading Sermons
Uploading Videos
Webcasting
TECH TALKS

NEWS
Weekly Newsletter
Unsubscribe
Staff Picks | RSS
SA Newsroom
SERVICES
Dashboard | Info
Cross Publish
Audio | Video | Stats
Sermon Player | Video
Church Finder | Info
Mobile & Apps
Webcast | Multicast
Solo Sites
Internationalization
Podcasting
Listen Line
Events | Notices
Transcription
Business Cards
QR Codes
Online Donations
24x7 Radio Stream
INTEGRATION
Embed Codes
Twitter
Facebook
Logos | e-Sword | BLB
API v2.0 New!

BATCH
Upload via RSS
Upload via FTP
Upload via Dropbox

SUPPORT
Advertising | Local Ads
Support Us
Stories
ABOUT US
The largest and most trusted library of audio sermons from conservative churches and ministries worldwide.

Our Services | Articles of Faith
Broadcast With Us
Earn SA COINS!
Privacy Policy

THE VAULT VLOG
Technology, Not Techniques
Copyright © 2024 SermonAudio.