But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13, ESV). The Greek word for hope can also be translated as “expectation.” All of us will grieve. Paul writes to the brothers and sisters in Thessalonica that when […]
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it (Romans 8:24-25, NASB1995). Funny thing about hope – as soon as you get what you hoped for – it isn’t hope
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Now faith, hope, and love abide (1 Corinthians 13:13). Faith, hope, and love – a summary of life from following Jesus. I’ve asked myself, “How do I grow in faith, hope, and love?” Then I consider the difficulty. If someone testifies, “I’m growing in faith, hope, and love,” do you believe them? What would be
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Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways before Him. Job 13:15 The sufferings of Job. For thousands of years, have a discussion on suffering, and sooner or later, someone will bring up Job. Job was a prosperous man. Reading Job 1, we find that he possessed: Seven sons
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One of my personal reasons for believing in God is hope. Where did we get hope? My wife’s cat doesn’t hope. Why would evolution develop hope – an oxymoron – in narrowly defined naturalism where existence could be an illusion and, at best, is nothing more than bits of matter and energy flying around together
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I would have despaired unless I believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:13-14 (NASB) The election will be officially over Tuesday, November 3. The results should be
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A Proverb that gets quoted a lot: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12) I get this. 2020 has been a year of deferred and broken hope. No graduation ceremonies; weddings a small semblance of original plans; no travel; cancelled vacations; eliminated church services. A
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Hope … Ed Sheeran was the number one concert draw in the world in 2019. In fact he was the number one concert draw ever last year. King David is the greatest songwriter ever– move over Beatles and Elvis. His songs have been re-written, re-sung and his songwriting has brought hope and comfort for three
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Hope! My wife and I have been walking a lot recently. A favorite route is through Wittenberg University campus. Walking past a dorm recently, a young woman walked out and I asked her … trying to be humorous … if she was the last person left on campus. She replied that it had been impossible
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