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Christ Wesleyan Church

November 29, 2020

Join us for our primary worship service each weekend.

Locations & Times

CWC Milton: The Auditorium

363 Stamm Rd, Milton, PA 17847, USA

Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:45 AM

CWC Sunbury: The Auditorium

238 Walnut St, Sunbury, PA 17801, USA

Sunday 9:15 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

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Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:45 AM

Wednesday 7:00 PM

Welcome to CWC!

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When God Sent Hope

Matthew 12:21

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

B. Hope is...

Ephesians 1:18

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

2. Jesus is our source of hope.

Romans 15:13

3. When we are born again, that hope now lives in us.

1 Peter 1:3

4. Hope is our anchor.

Hebrews 6:19

5. God has given us a hope beyond this world...the greatest motivation possible.

Romans 8:23-24

Colossians 1:5

1 Thessalonians 4:13

C. Christmas story is abundant with hope, there was a promise given and they believed...

Romans 15:12

1. Mary and Joseph had a hope in the promise of the Messiah.

Luke 1:30-33

Matthew 1:20

2. The shepherds had to believe the message of the angels.

Luke 2:15-16

3. Anna and Simeon awaited the promise of the Messiah.

Luke 2:28-29

Luke 2:36-38

4. The wise men traveled miles following the star with the hope of finding the King!

Matthew 2:2

D. Where do you find your hope and where do you need to build hope?

Hebrews 10:23

1. Has God given you promises you are waiting to be revealed?

1 Corinthians 1:9

2. Are there those who need to see, hear, and believe in your hope?

1 Peter 3:15

3. Have you been placing your hope in the things around you?

2 Corinthians 4:18

4. Do you need to get back to God promises and remember, He has a plan for you?

Jeremiah 29:11

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Prayer Requests

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