Christ Wesleyan Church
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Matthew 12:21 NLT
A. Hope transforms...
“Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.” - Thomas Aquinas
1. Hope is powerful.
· Hope liberates.
· Hope unleashes compassion.
· Hope encourages people.
· Hope motivates.
· Hope helps people attempt new things.
· Hope motivates people to find new strength.
· Hope propels people forward—even when it seems impossible.
*Ray Johnston
2. Hope gives new life.
· You’re more successful.
· You feel more satisfied.
· You’re less affected by stress.
· You have more satisfying relationships.
· You’re physically healthier.
· You’re more productive.
· You’re more compassionate.
· You’re more willing to help people in need.
· You hold yourself to higher standards.
· You’re more likely to assume leadership.
· You’re more likely to see God as loving, caring, and forgiving!
*Ray Johnston
3. Hope is one of the human essentials for life.
1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT
B. Hope is...
Ephesians 1:18 NLT
1. The dictionary defines hope as: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Biblically, we define hope as a confident expectation and desire for something good in the future, and we expect it to happen.
Psalms 42:5 NLT
2. Jesus is our source of hope.
Romans 15:13 NLT
3. When we are born again, that hope now lives in us.
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
4. Hope is our anchor.
Hebrews 6:19 NLT
5. God has given us a hope beyond this world...the greatest motivation possible.
Romans 8:23-24 NLT
Colossians 1:5 NLT
1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT
C. Christmas story is abundant with hope, there was a promise given and they believed...
Romans 15:12 NLT
1. Mary and Joseph had a hope in the promise of the Messiah.
Luke 1:30-33 NLT
Matthew 1:20 NLT
2. The shepherds had to believe the message of the angels.
Luke 2:15-16 NLT
3. Anna and Simeon awaited the promise of the Messiah.
Luke 2:28-29 NLT
Luke 2:36-38 NLT
4. The wise men traveled miles following the star with the hope of finding the King!
Matthew 2:2 NLT
D. Where do you find your hope and where do you need to build hope?
Hebrews 10:23 NLT
1. Has God given you promises you are waiting to be revealed?
1 Corinthians 1:9 NLT
2. Are there those who need to see, hear, and believe in your hope?
1 Peter 3:15 NLT
3. Have you been placing your hope in the things around you?
2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT
4. Do you need to get back to God promises and remember, He has a plan for you?
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT