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The key to overcoming all of the suffering and sorrow in this life is not denying it, nor thinking on the good things experienced in this life, but rather in focusing of the immeasurable joy to be found in the glory of the age to come.
Romans 8:18
The consummation of our salvation will happen at the return of Christ, when our bodies will be raised from the grave and transformed to be like Jesus’ body, and all of creation will be renewed. At that point, we and all of the renewed creation will experience the glorious freedom of full redemption and will radiate the glory of God.
Romans 8:18-25
The prophets spoke of the Messiah who would come to restore the hope of God’s people.
Isaiah 42:1-4
In a world shrouded in death see Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:10
The great expectation that a virgin would conceive and her Child would save us has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 7:14
A message given at the memorial service for a child who died shortly after birth. Shared with the permission of the family to help others who are grieving to find hope in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
The Gospel of Christ has the power to grow and bear fruit in the lives of believers so that they are filled with faith, love, hope, and good works.
Colossians 1:1-8
As we respond to the Gospel with faith, love, and hope in Christ, it produces a harvest of work and endurance for God and His kingdom as we look forward to Christ’s return.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
The hope that overcomes the despair and alienation caused by the fall is found in Christ, as we look to Him in faith.
Lamentations 3:19-26
The resurrection of Jesus gives a living hope for troubled times for all those who are reborn through Him.
1 Peter 1:3-9
As God’s chosen people, we are called to lives of holiness, built upon an eternal perspective that generates hope no matter our present circumstances. 1 Peter 1:13-21 Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 Listen to the teaching Look at the teaching outline
Isaiah was a man called by God to apply God’s Word to the turbulent times in which he lived, and to call God’s people to behold God and live with hope in the midst of uncertain and difficult days.
Isaiah 1:1
The Psalms teach us how to find hope in God when we are in the depths of difficulty and life seems totally disoriented.
Psalm 130
The Valley of Tears has become fields of food, family, and hope.
Ruth 2