The Power of HopeThe confident expectation of good

Romans 8:24

✤ For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

The importance of HOPE as an ingredient of life is beyond calculation. What else will bring us through hard times?

The Need for Hope is seen…

•In different counseling

therapies

•In how disappointment turns to

depression

•The rise of medicated

emotionalism

Ephesians 2:11-12

✤ Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 

The Need for Hope is seen…

•In different counseling therapies

•In how disappointment turns to

depression

•The rise of medicated

emotionalism

•The teen suicide rate

•Escapism, demonstrated in drugs,

alcohol, and entertainment

Hope is a…

MOVER,

A CHANGER,

A MOTIVATOR,

AND

EMPOWERING!

!

Hebrews 6:19

✤This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast ...

Acts 16:25

✤ About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 

✤ But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 

2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Hope is a light in the darkness, strength in weakness

Hope Proceeds from Many Directions

• Reincarnation

• “Claimed” Holy

Books

• Feelings / emotions

But the

Christian’s hope

proceeds from

God.

2 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and

Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ! According to his great

mercy, he has caused us to

be born again to a living hope

through the resurrection of

Jesus Christ from the dead,

Romans 5:4-5

…and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

1 Peter 1:13-16

This hope does not disappoint or shame us

It is sustained by diligently seeking God

What is the Result of True Hope?

• The steadying influence of an anchor

• The motivation to strength and

faithfulness

Romans 15:13

✤ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

What is the Result of True Hope?

• The steadying influence of an anchor

• The motivation to strength and

faithfulness

• Brings joy and peace, (spiritual

growth)

• Confidence in one’s salvation

Titus 1:2  …in hope of eternal

life, which God, who

never lies, promised

before the ages

began 

Confidence in One’s Salvation is Increased Because it is based in …

1 Peter 1:18-19 …knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 Peter 1:22-25 Having purified your souls by your

obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been

born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the

living and abiding word of God; 24 for “All flesh is like grassand all its glory like the flower of

grass. The grass withers,and the flower falls,

25 but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached

to you.

Christ’s blood God’s Word God’s promise

We have before us several paths, all of which are life affecting

1 Peter 1:3-4Blessed be the

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According

to his great mercy, he has

caused us to be born again to a

living hope through the

resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead

1. To be born again to a living hope, or not…

We have before us several paths, all of which are life affecting

Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope,

be patient in tribulation, be

constant in prayer. 

1. To be born again to a living hope, or not…

2. Rejoice in hope…

a. Put aside doubt, anxiety,

fear

b. Praise God for his mercy

and power to us

c. Thank him for our

inheritance reserved and

safe in heaven

or don’t…

WHAT WILL BE YOUR CHOICE?