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A Moment of Hope

David and Marilynn Chadwick with Jenn Houston

Begin your day with a "Moment of Hope." This podcast is a compliment to David and Marilynn"s weekday devotional - providing deeper insights and encouragement. Featuring Jenn Houston.

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05:02

The Place of Works: Grace Through Faith

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/29

by David Chadwick Are we saved by grace through faith or by grace, faith, and works? One cannot be justified, made righteous, and forgiven before God by both. Being saved by grace and being saved by your works are two diametrically opposed concepts. In fact, if you really think about it, faith is only available to us because of grace. Grace is a free gift that can never be earned. Salvation by works, stating that we must earn our salvation by our good merit, is actually the opposite of salvation

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05:07

Kindness Under Fire: The Female Superhero—Not So...

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/11

by Marilynn Chadwick I will readily admit I love superhero movies. Today’s superhero movies have given us quite a rush of female superheroines splashed across our screen—a far cry from the helpless damsel in distress of years past. Perhaps these fit, strong females will provide our daughters with better role models and higher self-esteem? Better think again. Just when we suspected these hard-hitting heroines were saving us from our outdated images of women, this new breed of female superhero might

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04:51

Kindness Under Fire: Our Own Worst Enemies

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/10

by Marilynn Chadwick You’d think women would have learned by now that sometimes we can be our own worst enemies. For example, the torturous custom of foot binding, which plagued China’s women for over a thousand years, was perpetuated by women. Originally a symbol of female wealth and refinement, foot binding eventually became a symbol of beauty. The smaller the foot—with a three-inch foot being the ideal—the better chance the woman had of getting married. In order to fit into the tiny lotus shoes,

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04:55

Kindness Under Fire: Showing Kindness to Ourselves

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/09

by Marilynn Chadwick I still marvel when I think about how God gave women the added privilege of being life-givers and co-creators of the entire human race. Eve was the first woman. Her name literally means “mother of all the living” (Genesis 3:20). I love Eve’s response after giving birth to the first human ever born to a woman: “Look, I have created a new human, with the help of the Eternal” (Genesis 4:1 VOICE). Another translation puts it this way: “I produced a man” (Gen 4:1 TLV). We’re not only

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04:58

Kindness Under Fire: She Teaches with Kindness

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/08

by Marilynn Chadwick A woman of valor who can find?...The teaching of kindness is on her tongue (Proverbs 31:10,26 JPS). Disney got it right. The scariest villains are often women. Think about it. Cinderella’s wicked stepmother overworked the poor girl and locked her in an attic before she was finally rescued by her handsome prince. The evil Maleficent cast her jealous spell on Sleeping Beauty. Snow White battled a wicked queen who was envious of her beauty. And don’t forget Cruella De Vil [cruel

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04:23

A Missing in Action Word for Christians: Living Out...

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/05

by David Chadwick Kindness. It is a word that our modern society seems to undervalue and it is a “missing in action” concept in the Christian world. This week, my exhortation has been to reclaim kindness. We have talked about remembering how important kindness is, we have talked about how to reclaim it, how to increase a life of kindness and show it to others. Today, I want to call all of us to action to live out kindness from this moment forward. Kindness does not come naturally. It has to be

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04:36

A Missing in Action Word for Christians: Reclaiming...

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/09/02

by David Chadwick How do we reclaim kindness? A term that is missing in action both in secular culture and among Christ followers. I strongly believe we are in times where those of us who profess Jesus as Lord must exercise kindness. But how? Our world is so hostile and volatile. What do we even do? I’m glad you asked. We must begin with observing the nature and character of God. God demonstrates his kindness to all of creation (Psalm 145:9). In fact, many theologians refer to his kindness as

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05:23

From the Cross: Substance Abuse

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/29

by David Chadwick Substance abuse is the final topic we are going to look at in our series “From the Cross.” It is usually thought of as people’s misuse of things like alcohol, drugs, and pornography. But I would argue that there are a multitude of “substances” that can be abused. For today’s purposes, I am defining substance abuse as the misuse of any worldly pleasure in order to cope and be able to function from day to day. Substance abuse is a lot like idolatry. People can have addictions to all

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05:17

From the Cross: Fear

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/27

by David Chadwick “Fear” was written down multiple times by people at our Service of Darkness this past Easter. Because of how many times it was addressed, I wanted to cover it a second time in this series. Fear. This is the foreboding feeling that something bad may happen. Did you know that God frequently tells us not to fear in the Bible? “Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:31). “Fear not, for I am with you…” (Isaiah 43:5). “Do not be frightened, and do not

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04:41

From the Cross: Selfishness

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/22

by David Chadwick Selfishness is engrained in the heart of every human being. We are all selfish in one way or another. Isn’t selfishness at the heart of all sin? A bent toward self. A desire to want what we want when we want it. What happened in Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve rebelled against God and his authority, was rooted in selfishness. I tend to think selfishness and pride are synonymous. A need to be #1. Always needing to be right. A belief that the world revolves around me. It is a mindset

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04:50

From the Cross: Broken Marriages

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/21

by David Chadwick Broken marriages are plaguing people both inside and outside of the church. Divorce statistics are staggering, even among those who call themselves Christians. There is no greater pain in the hearts of Christians than a marriage that falls apart. No one walks down the aisle on their wedding day and thinks to themselves, “One day, we will end up divorced.” Most every couple truly believes that they will remain together “until death do us part.” Unfortunately, we live in a broken

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05:05

From the Cross: Financial Problems

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/13

by David Chadwick Financial problems are another real angst in people’s lives. I would say that financial problems are typically what I would call a fruit issue more than a root issue. Usually the problems arise because of something going on at a deeper heart level. It could be worry, bad stewardship, lack of personal responsibility and discipline, fear, laziness, or just a pure attack from the enemy. Whatever the root issue is, debt and financial tensions can really overwhelm the human heart! Did

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04:14

From the Cross: Unresolved Anger

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/12

by David Chadwick Unresolved anger is our seventh burden that was laid at the foot of the cross during our Service of Darkness at Moments of Hope Church. This is a big one. Hurts and pains over the years can pile up and greatly impact the human heart. When things happen in our past that aren’t yet solved or resolved, they can haunt us. So what do we do? For me, I have learned that I must begin with the fact that God allowed or permitted the pain to come to me. He is bigger than my circumstances

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05:01

From the Cross: Stress

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/11

by David Chadwick Stress is one of the most common emotions mentioned in our society. Everyone seems so stressed out these days. Our modern society runs at a pace that often feels frantic, chaotic, and overly busy. The pressures of life pile and pile until people feel paralyzed by the weight of the world. They come at us from all directions: job, finances, family, and friends, etc. Let me share with you one of the statements that has guided me through so many stresses over the years: God is God and

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04:40

From the Cross: Depression

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/08/08

by David Chadwick Depression. Feeling of despondency and dejection. Hopelessness and despair. What causes depression? Many factors. Usually it comes from a severe disappointment in life. Things like a painful rejection from a spouse, getting fired from a job, the death of someone you love. Generally, the severity of the pain in depression is commensurate with the loss. In other words, the greater the loss, usually the greater the pain. The perfect storm of depression often leads people to wrestling

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04:44

Hearing God’s Voice: Sharpen Your Hearing

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/07/31

by Marilynn Chadwick Consider the miracle of speech. Our voice sets us apart from the animals. It allows us to communicate with each other. It connects us to God. A voice is a powerful tool. I believe our most important task is to train ourselves to hear God's voice. Jesus gives us a beautiful description of his role as the "good shepherd." He proves his love by "laying down his life for his sheep” (John 10:11). What a stark contrast with the "hired hand." This false shepherd cares only for

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05:03

Hearing God’s Voice: A Spiritual Spam Filter

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/07/30

by Marilynn Chadwick Have you discovered that every voice in your head is not from God? The enemy of our soul often tries to sneak in his lies, sometimes disguised as our own voice. So how do we recognize when it’s really God speaking to us? Jesus tells us, “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me” (John 10:27). Your most important job is to train your heart to hear God’s voice. Get to know him. Spend time with him. When David calls, I easily recognize his voice—because I spend a

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04:42

Hearing God’s Voice: When God Seems Silent

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/07/29

by Marilynn Chadwick "What do I do when God seems silent?" The question came from a good friend and a sincere follower of Jesus. We were on a weekend retreat where I had just delivered a message about learning to hear God's voice. Her question hit a chord. How do we handle those times when we have prayed and prayed? Perhaps we have even sensed God's promise to fulfill a hope or dream. But the answer is so slow in coming. I thought back to my own time of what I call “wait training.” In our early

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04:52

Hearing God’s Voice: Will You Listen?

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/07/28

by Marilynn Chadwick God is always speaking. The question is, “Will you listen?” It’s a question I ask myself every day. Will I take the time to listen in our busy, noisy world? I have discovered that if you truly commit to listening to God, amazing things can happen. David and I have shared over four decades of marriage and ministry (I once vowed that I’d never become a Christian, and most definitely, I would never marry a minister. Funny how things turn out, isn’t it?). Along the way, we have

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04:53

Power in Prayer: Be Vigilant

A Moment of Hope ·

2025/07/24

by Marilynn Chadwick I echo nineteenth-century, Yale-educated scholar and theologian R.A. Torrey when he said, “There is a devil. That’s why we pray.” And if you ask me why it’s important to bring order and discipline to our lives for the purpose of prayer, I would add, “Because we are in a spiritual war.” The Bible admonishes us to live daily as sober-minded and watchful, because “the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8 ESV). Anyone with combat experience

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