Tag: hope

• The Great Mystery of the Ages

  “…the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Col. 1:26-27. Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Especially one that…

  Blake

  September 26, 2019

  5 Principles of Unity, Church Unity, conflict, Genuine Community

  Christ, church, Colossians 1, glory, hope, Paul, Pentecost, Spirit, unity

• Hope for the Barren Church

  Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 1 Samuel 1:6-7 In ancient times, being barren was a major affliction. I suppose it…

  Blake

  March 1, 2018

  conflict, prayer

  1 Samuel 1, barren, conflict, despair, desperation, destitute, Hannah, hope, humility, pain, prayer, womb

• Gospel Centered Worldview: Hope in a World without Hope

  Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5 …but in your hearts honor…

  Blake

  October 8, 2015

  Church Communications, gospel, leadership, missional, the revolution

  1 Peter 3, brokenness, Christian, church, gospel, hope, Hunger Games, Jesus, Paul, Peter, President Snow, Romans 5, Seneca Crane, world