As Jabez prayed, we too pray that God would bless us so that we may be a blessing to others, in our desire to expand His kingdom. We pray that the Lord will be with us in all of our actions, keeping us from the evil one so that we will not cause any pain to those with whom we interact.

1 Chronicles 4:10 “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.”

We hope for God's vision for us to become a reality through us. We strive to always remember that the Lord has commanded us to do good works, (Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 1:5-6), worship Him with our whole being (Mark 12:30), live in and through Christ (Romans 12:5), have Christ’s attitude (Philippians 2:5), use our gifts to serve others (Matthew 20:28, 1 Peter 4:10), and make the most of every opportunity to reach out to non-believers (Romans 10:8-17, 2Corinthians 10:15b, Colossians 4:5) that they may have the meaning and purpose in life that come through believing in the Author of Lfe (Colossians 1).

We desire to always be a church where nobody stands alone (Hebrews 10:25). This led to our conviction that a Great Commitment to the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) will make a Great Church (Acts 2:42-47). As a result, everything we do for God the Father by the power of God the Spirit in identity with Christ the Son stems from a longing to fulfill our purpose as people in this world but not of it.  

New Hope also strives to know Him and to make Him known by presenting each person mature in Christ (Colossians 1:28), growing not only in knowledge of God’s Word (2 Peter 1:3-11) but also obedience to it (John 14:15,23). This includes turning seekers into new believers, new believers into maturing disciples, and maturing disciples into ministers and missionaries of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

All of these thoughts above come from our understanding of the following Scripture passages amongst many others in God's Word:

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Colossians 1:5-6 “… the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth”

Mark 12:30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength”

Romans 10:8-17 “so in Christ we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others”

Philippians 2:5 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”

1 Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”

Romans 10:8-17 But what does it say? “ The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile – the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “ Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” But not all of the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.;

2 Corinthians 10:15b “Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our area of activity among you will greatly expand …;

Colossians 4:5 “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.”

Hebrews 10:25 “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another -- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus replied: “Love the lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘ Love your neighbor yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.”

Acts 2:42-47 “ They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

Colossians 1:28 “ We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.”

2 Peter 1:3-11 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

John 14:15,23 “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” ; Jesus replied. “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.”