The events of Covid, political turmoil, and war have left so many of us fearful of what awaits us in the near future. Be encouraged that in God, we can find hope, peace, and joy even amidst the bleakest of circumstances. Our future is bright because it is in the Hands of our victorious Lord.
There is an unknown aspect of life for every human being alive at this moment: the future. No one knows what it holds. For that reason, everyone is tempted to be fearful of it. Joshua faced an unknown future until God gave him six principles of success - and promised he would prosper. Covers Joshua 1:1-9. From the series Courage to Conquer.
In the New Testament use of the word "hope," there is no uncertainty whatsoever. Hope in the Bible is a fact upon which you can lay hold and which in turn will lay hold of you. Hope is what we know to be true. It is this hope that we have. And the Bible says Christ is our hope, and He is in us the hope of glory. Covers Hebrews 6:9-20, plus selected Scriptures. From the series Jesus Is Enough.
In this lesson we’ll study the Resurrection Chapter of the Bible, discover the biblical facts about resurrection, and look forward to exciting future events. Covers 1 Corinthians 15:20-26. From The Jesus You May Not Know series.
Every marriage vow that is not kept, every promise that is not fulfilled, every debt that is not paid, and every promised prayer that is not prayed… all touch on the issue of faithfulness. If there is anything humans are, it is unfaithful. And if there is anything God is, thankfully, it is faithful. Covers Lamentations 3:22-23 and other selected Scriptures.
When we look around at the suffering in our world, it is natural to become discouraged. How can we have hope? According to Dr. David Jeremiah, hope is the anchor in heaven attached to the throne of God. Join him as he contrasts the groaning and suffering of this world with the glory that awaits God's people in the next. Covers Romans 8:18-27.
Luke's account of the disciples' encounter on the road to Emmaus tends to be overshadowed by the drama of the Easter story. Find out why Dr. David Jeremiah believes it’s one of the Bible’s most compelling proofs for the evidence of Christ’s resurrection. Covers Luke 24:13-35.
In many ways, we live in a world that has trouble hanging onto hope.
In the face of our global and personal challenges, hope can feel flimsy. Optimism can seem foolhardy. And when you aren’t positive about the future, you often don’t try very hard in the present. But as believers in an all-powerful, all-knowing, sovereign God, Christians should be the most positive people on the planet!
In this hope-filled message, Dr. David Jeremiah not only explains the biblical basis for outrageous positivity, he breaks it down into insightful lessons about having a positive viewpoint of our core convictions, our conversations with others, the way we present ourselves to the world, and even our confusion when life doesn't go as planned. Covers selected Scriptures. From the series Forward.
Life is full of setbacks, disappointments, and hard work. Many people no longer know how to keep going without faltering, and a lot of folks take the path of least resistance, But when the power of God gives us everything we need for a godly life, we have the capacity to develop perseverance. It's one of Peter's eight core character qualities, listed in 2 Peter 1:3-8. Perseverance requires trusting God, but it yields maturity. There are important steps we can take as we develop perseverance, but the entire process depends on keeping our eyes on Jesus. Covers selected Scriptures. From the series Everything You Need.
Martin Luther said, "You can't keep the birds from flying overhead but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." The giant of discouragement is always lurking. Knowing how he arrives and how to send him packing will be an encouragement for every believer. Covers Nehemiah 4
In this lesson we discover what it means to strive for spiritual victory. Is winning spiritual? Some would say competition is a carnal pursuit—that it’s not whether we win or lose, but how we play the game. The apostle Paul would say both are important in the spiritual life. In fact, it’s how we play the game that determines whether we win or lose. Covers Philippians 3:7-14.
Dr. Jeremiah teaches us how to trust in the Lord, honor the Lord, dwell on His faithfulness, delight ourselves in Him, dedicate our lives to Him, and download our worry to Him when we encounter fear of financial distress. Covers Psalm 37, plus other selected scriptures.
During Roman times, mapmakers would often write the words “here are the lions” to mark the areas that they had never before explored. Today, it seems, that is where we find ourselves—on the edge of the world as we know it, anxious to find out what lies ahead. In another time, a nation of some three million people faced their own “uncharted territory.” The story is told in Joshua chapter three, and it may be the best passage in the Bible to get us ready for what’s ahead. Covers Joshua 3:1-6.
