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Sermons on Hope (Page 2)
HEBREWS 7:18-25 Any law system is incapable of making anything perfect (v.18-19). What is the fault with any law system (8:8)? What happens when we put our hope in any law system? A better hope was introduced with an oath (v.20-21). What makes this oath in Psalm 110:4 even more impressive? How does this oath…
II TIMOTHY 1:4-5 Timothy learned compassion from his mother and his grandmother (v.4). What does it say about you when others recall your tears and your joy? What debt do we have to those who blessed our hearts with compassion? Timothy’s faith first lived in his grandmother and in his mother (v.5). How did the…
MATTHEW 28:19-20 When Jesus declared His ultimate authority, He gave one assignment (28:18-20). How does making disciples differ from calling people to salvation? Why does baptism come after the making of a disciple? What all is involved in making people to be disciples? The nature of the assignment is immense and clear (Luke 6:40). How…
EPHESIANS 4:11-16 The hope for our world is the equipped body Christ (v.11-12). What can I do to become better equipped for the work of ministry? How am I strengthening and building up the body of Christ? The hope for our world is the united and mature body of Christ (v.13). Why does equipping the…
MATTHEW 27:50-28:11 Our Savior willingly laid down His life to set us free (27:50-54). How does this passage confirm the promise of John 10:17-18? How did God clearly announce the sufficient sacrifice of Jesus? Loving women who needed hope, witnessed His death and burial (27:55-61). How painful would this have been for those who loved…
MATTHEW 21:1-11 Jesus was fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah (Matthew 21:1-5). How can we learn to trust Jesus enough to do what is uncomfortable? Mark 11:4-6 How amazing was the scene coming down the side of the Mt. of Olives? How does Jesus’ fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9 affect you? The people were also looking for…
ROMANS 15:1-4 Everything written before was for our learning so we can have hope (v.4). What lessons have we usually taught from this verse? Why is context so important to the study of scripture? The context of verse 4 begins with helping the weak (v.1). Since the paragraph begins with helping the weak, what can…
I PETER 3:13-17 Hope motivates you to be zealous to do good (v.13-14). How bad is your suffering when you are living with hope? (Hebrews 12:2) How are we being blessed by suffering that has come from doing good? How is your hope protecting your heart from fear? Hope sanctifies Christ as Lord in our…
II CORINTHIANS 5:1-5 We know that we have an eternal heavenly home (v.1). What is the source of our heavenly home? (John 14:1-4) How does our hope overcome any fears of this life? While here, we groan longingly for our heavenly home (v.2). How strongly are we desiring our heavenly home? How do our actions…
EPHESIANS 1:18-21 We need to pray for enlightened hearts to know the hope of our calling (v.18). What enlightenment will help us better know the hope of our calling? Why is it important that our hope is not separated from our calling? Our hope is related to the glorious riches of His inheritance (v.18b). Why…