Don’t Lose Hope

Text---John 16:33---These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

How should NT believers respond to the trials and temptations?

Fight the good fight.

Fight without ever losing hope.

I want to encourage you to never lose your hope.

Everyone has a hope that has Christ.

If you don’t have hope – You don’t have any faith.

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

The Story is told of a submarine coming to surface to restock oxygen tanks; They had a large crew as it surfaced it is hit by big ship as it surfaced, quickly it sank to the bottom (before two-way radios).

The diver sent; heard a tapping noise – Morse code – “Is there any hope?”

 That is also the cry of humanity today.  

The Cry of those thinking suicide; splitting families; drowning in substance abuse.

The Cry of those suffering from coved 19.

I have good news – we serve the God of all hope!

As long as God is alive, there is hope.