Steadfast Anchor

How many of us are tossed about on the waves like a ship without an anchor? How many of us are willing to listen to what tickles our ears? How many of us quickly become depressed when things do not go our way? How many of us go through life without hope? There are moreContinue reading “Steadfast Anchor”

Put Your Hope In Jesus

Where is your hope? Do you put your hope into inanimate objects? Do you put your hope into other people? Does your hope more closely resemble wishing? Or does your hope include a belief what you desire will come to fruition? Is your hope in Jesus Christ? Hope is a word that gets thrown aroundContinue reading “Put Your Hope In Jesus”

Casting the Net

How do you sort the good from the bad? Is it solely your decision? Do you abide by a moral authority? Do you believe in an opportunity for redemption? If so, how can the bad be redeemed? Do you regularly pass judgment? If so, why do you believe you are qualified to do so? WeContinue reading “Casting the Net”

Boast in Hope

What do you boast about? Do you boast about your many accomplishments? Do you boast about a significant accomplishment? Do you reminisce about your “glory days” of your youth? What do you think we should boast about? Do you think we should boast at all? Boasting, bragging, or telling others about how good you areContinue reading “Boast in Hope”

Living Hope

Do you have a living hope? Do you believe you have an inheritance? Do you believe it is perfect and will never go away? Do you know it is held in perpetuity for you? Do you know it is held in the most secure place it could ever be held? Are you anxiously waiting forContinue reading “Living Hope”

Temptation and Victory

How strong is your will power? How long can you resist temptation? What is your greatest weakness? Can you resist eating your favorite food? Can you resist adding one more tool to your tool chest? Can you resist buying a new dress? What is your favorite sin? Temptation overcomes all of us. We all haveContinue reading “Temptation and Victory”

Prophecies and Promises

We all need something to look forward to. Whether it is goal to achieve, a child to be born, a promotion in a job, or a relationship blossoming, we need a future with promise. Why? It provides us with hope. That hope is the driving force that gives us a reason to continue. God givesContinue reading “Prophecies and Promises”

Bear Fruit In Hope

Has the hope of the truth changed you? Has the gospel message grown in you? Are you bearing fruit because of the hope you have in Jesus? Are you growing in your faith as you gain a better understanding of the gospel message? Do you grasp the significance of God’s grace? We may want toContinue reading “Bear Fruit In Hope”

Hope In Heaven

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions love? Do you immediately think of emotional love that brings two people together in relationship? Do you think of a committed love that keeps a couple together for a lifetime? Do you think of work? We often hear of emotional love. A youngContinue reading “Hope In Heaven”

Hope In Glory

Faith. Justification. Peace. Grace. Hope. Glory. Don’t those sound like wonderful things? Wouldn’t you like to have all of them? Do you know that you can? Wonder how they are accessible to you? The first step is asking God to give them to. We may think our faith is ours, but we would only beContinue reading “Hope In Glory”