Lakewood Baptist Church
Hope
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Lakewood Baptist Church
2235 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
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Title: Hope
Matthew 1:18–25
Title: Hope
Matthew 1:18–25
Recognize the grit, grace, and glory of the story of the birth of Jesus.
Hope:
1. Hope is for the Hurting.
2. Hope is for the Hungry.
3. Hope is for the Humble.
Hope:
1. Hope is for the Hurting.
2. Hope is for the Hungry.
3. Hope is for the Humble.
1. Hope is for the Hurting.
– Matthew 1:19–20
– Luke 1:29
“But [Mary] was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
On the nature of hope:
o Hope is often developed out of difficulty.
o Hope often comes out of desperation.
o Hope always requires faith.
– Matthew 1:19–20
– Luke 1:29
“But [Mary] was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
On the nature of hope:
o Hope is often developed out of difficulty.
o Hope often comes out of desperation.
o Hope always requires faith.
2. Hope is for the Hungry.
Luke 1:53
“[The Lord] has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.”
Hope is the belief that our help comes from the Lord; hope is a gift from God.
Luke 1:53
“[The Lord] has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.”
Hope is the belief that our help comes from the Lord; hope is a gift from God.
3. Hope is for the Humble.
Colossians 1:27
“…Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
The fullness of the glory of Jesus Christ is only seen through the fullness of the sufferings.
Two examples:
- Mary.
- Joseph.
Hope requires the highest courage and the deepest trust in the Lord.
Colossians 1:27
“…Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
The fullness of the glory of Jesus Christ is only seen through the fullness of the sufferings.
Two examples:
- Mary.
- Joseph.
Hope requires the highest courage and the deepest trust in the Lord.