hope

The Anchor of Our Blessed Hope in Perilous Times :: By Jonathan Brentner

The Anchor of Our Blessed Hope in Perilous Times :: By Jonathan Brentner

We live in “perilous times” on steroids. In one sense, the characteristics that Paul wrote about in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 have been true of godless people down through the ages. Such people have always made life “perilous” for those with biblical faith. On the other hand, these characteristics have become much more prominent in our […]

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Looking for That Blessed Hope: Part 1 :: By Gene Lawley

Looking for That Blessed Hope: Part 1 :: By Gene Lawley

In the Bible, hope is not wishful thinking, such as, “I hope I get what I want for Christmas” kind of hope. In Titus 2:12-13, Paul writes to Titus, “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious […]

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Bright Hope for Tomorrow :: By Howard Green

Bright Hope for Tomorrow :: By Howard Green

In the last few weeks, we’ve been barraged with news about how lawless our world is. One can’t look at the media without being bombarded with reports about another victim of injustice, mass shootings, or geopolitical turmoil. Economic woes and uncertainty about pandemics only serve to solidify a sense of foreboding that many people have. […]

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What is the hope set before us in Hebrews 6:18-20?

What is the hope set before us in Hebrews 6:18-20?

Hebrews 6:18-20 NASB (emphasis mine):

so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an an…

Hope in Revelation

Hope in Revelation

The role of the prophet is not to predict what is to come, but to speak into their present moment, so how does Revelation fit into the prophetic category? We also discuss how the author uses imagery to connect the dots between the ideas of a s…

Israel’s Future Restoration & Our Glorious Hope :: By Jonathan Brentner

Israel’s Future Restoration & Our Glorious Hope :: By Jonathan Brentner

“Israel’s future guarantees our salvation.” Amir Tsarfati began his sermon with these words while speaking a few years ago at Calvary Chapel Church in Kaneohe, Hawaii, JD Farag’s church. As I listened to his message and thought about his startling claim, I realized his assertion was totally correct. In my book, The Triumph of the […]

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