Hopeful Grieving. “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, and we don’t want you to be in the dark about this question any longer. First off, you don’t have to grieve over them as others do who have no hope. When you mourn, you don’t need …
On St. Peter as the Apostle of Hope. “The Resurrection is, first and foremost, the act of infinite tenderness by which the Father, after the terrible suffering of the Passion, revived his Son from death by means of the Holy Spirit and made him Lord. It is the cry with which God, after holding back …
Purifying Ourselves with Hope. “We know that when Jesus appears, we shall resemble Him, for we shall see Him as He truly is. Everyone who treasures this hope, this eager expectation of the Lord’s coming, continues purifying themselves, just as He is pure.” (1 John 3:2-3). Crowder – All My Hope ft. Tauren Wells Purify …
The Hope that Brings Joy. “Now may God, the inspiration and fountain of hope, fill you completely with joy and peace as you continue trusting in Him, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may have overflowing hope, a hope that bubbles over!” (Romans 15:13). Joy is a Fruit of Hope. Here in …
Saved by Hoping against Hope. “We have been saved (“sozo”) by hope. Yes, our salvation is by this hope, groaning inwardly as we await the redemption of our bodies. But hope that is seen is not really hope, for who hopes for what he sees? Who hopes for what he already has? But hoping for …
The Hope of Job. “My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken and become loathsome, and it closes up and breaks out afresh. My days fly swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are consumed without any hope.” (Job 7:5-6). This lament from Job in the midst of his suffering …
The Three Graces of Faith, Hope and Love. “Now there are three things that will endure forever: Loyal Trust, Patient Hope and Agape Love. And the greatest of these is Agape Love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Faith, Hope and Love are all Gifts of God’s Grace. The most powerful description of love, and thus the greatest love chapter in …
Hope with Trouble in the Way – A Gospel Song. May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and peace as you continue trusting, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may have overflowing hope, a hope that bubbles over.” (Romans 5:13). Hope Defined. The biblical words for hope point to being able to anticipate …
The Only Hope for the Man of the Tombs. “Life without wonder – radical amazement – is not worth living. It is the beginning of our happiness. Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement… get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. …
Hope for Those Who Are Shamed. “All you who hope in the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, for with the Lord there is lovingkindness, and with Him is abundant redemption. God has a thousand ways to set us free. This hope will not let us down or put us to shame, …
The Hope of Universal Restoration. “God was pleased that all His divine fullness should forever dwell permanently in the Son, who as predetermined by God, bled peace into the world by His death on the Cross as God’s means of reconciling to Himself the whole creation – all things in heaven and all things on earth. In …
The Faithful Hope of Jeremiah. “In my mind I keep returning to something, something that gives me hope – the mercies of the Lord are not exhausted, His tender compassions have not ended. On the contrary, they are new every morning! How great is your faithfulness! The Lord is all I have, I say; therefore …