Future Hope, part 2. In Jesus the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and he is the one who gives and sustains life. The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforming us into his image.
Tag: Christian Life
Faith & Example
Future Hope, part 1. A Christian is someone who believes in the words (affirmations) of the gospel and in whom the gospel has become a power. That power then creates imitators of the Lord Jesus.
Something Better
It’s not how incredible our lives are, or how amazing our accomplishments are that please God. It’s our faith alone that pleases him. And in faith we’re waiting, looking forward to something better.
Hope Deferred, Longing Fulfilled
Why does waiting hurt? We look at Proverbs 13:12: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick but desire fulfilled is a tree of life”.
Joseph: Faith that Points Forward
Living Hope, part 9. Jospeh encounters many unexpected twists and turns in life, but through the storms he holds on to the promises of God, who works all things for good.
Jacob: The Staff, the Shepherd and the Worshipper
Living Hope, part 8. Jacob wrestled with God, received the blessing, but then walked with a limp. He became a leaner — not just on his staff but on God himself.
Isaac: Heir of the Promise
Living Hope, part 7. God uses Isaac, the heir of the promise, to point to Jesus, the Heir of all things.
Sarah: Faith Beyond the Laugh
Living Hope, part 6. God’s promises were not limited by Sarah’s circumstances or her physical restrictions, but based on his power.
Abraham: Called to Leave and Go
Living Hope, part 5. Abraham had to leave the familiar and head out into the unknown, trusting in the promises of God that took many years to unfold.