The Anchor (Hope)

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!

SERIES THEME: The Big Three

Title: The Anchor (Hope)

Scripture: I Cor. 13:13b; 15:12-20; Heb. 6:16-19

I. HOPE VS HOPELESSNESS

There is a difference:

1. (Cultural) hope- a boatload of wishful thinking.
2. (Christian) hope- certainty & an anchor

Broken down a little more:

1. Optimistic (desire) that something will be fulfilled
2. Optimistic (assurance) that something will be fulfilled

II. THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN HOPE

How does having hope change things?

1) Jesus offers (contentment).
2) Jesus offers (courage).
3) Jesus offers (confidence).
4) Jesus offers (comfort).
5) Jesus offers (conviction).
6) Jesus offers a (challenge).

Series Theme: The Big Three
Next week: The Greatest
Scripture: I Cor. 13

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