Our Hope in Jesus Part 2

Our Hope Jesus Overview

In this powerful continuation of a two-part series, the preacher unpacks what it truly means to place your hope in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 11:1, Lamentations 3, Luke 8:40-56, Colossians 1:24-28, and Galatians 6:7-10, the message establishes that biblical hope is not wishful thinking or crossed fingers but a confident expectation rooted in the solid certainty of God’s Word. The preacher shares a personal story from his teenage years at an ice skating rink, where a fellow student asked him if he was high on life — a moment he recognizes as Christ in him, the hope of glory, shining through naturally. Two compelling Bible narratives anchor the teaching: Jairus pressing through a crowd to reach Jesus for his dying daughter, and the woman with the issue of blood who exhausted every earthly resource before pressing through the multitude to touch the hem of Christ’s garment. Both stories illustrate that even when circumstances seem hopeless or death has arrived, hope in Jesus does not disappoint. The sermon calls every believer to persevere through tribulation, reject doubt and unbelief, and trust that God is still producing fruit in their lives for His kingdom.

Our Hope Jesus Outline

• 00:00 – Recap and Foundation of Hope: The preacher revisits the core message from part one, establishing that hope in Jesus produces confident daily expectations and overcomes doubt.
• 06:30 – The Greek Word Elpis and What Hope Really Means: An examination of the Greek word for hope reveals it is not optimistic wishing but a confident expectation based on the solid certainty of God’s Word.
• 13:00 – A Personal Testimony of Christ Shining Through: The preacher recalls being asked at age 14 if he was high on life while ice skating, recognizing it as Christ in him, the hope of glory, visible to the world.
• 19:30 – Romans 5 and Glorying in Tribulations: A deep dive into Romans 5:1-5 shows how tribulation produces perseverance, character, and ultimately a hope that does not disappoint through the Holy Spirit.
• 26:00 – Lamentations 3 and God’s Abundant Portion: The Passion Translation of Lamentations 3 is read, highlighting that God’s mercies are new every morning and He is the believer’s abundant portion.
• 32:00 – Jairus and the Woman with the Issue of Blood: Luke 8:40-56 is explored in depth, showing how two desperate individuals placed their hope in Jesus and saw the impossible become reality.
• 42:00 – Casting Out Doubt and Unbelief: Drawing from Jesus sending the mourners out of Jairus’s house, the preacher challenges believers to evict doubt and unbelief from their hearts and minds.
• 46:30 – Colossians 1 and Christ in You the Hope of Glory: Colossians 1:24-28 is read to reveal that Christ dwelling within believers is the mystery now made known — the hope of glory for the world.
• 49:00 – Galatians 6 and Not Growing Weary: Galatians 6:7-10 closes the message with an exhortation to keep sowing to the Spirit, not lose heart, and trust that the harvest will come in due season.

Scripture References

Matthew 6:33, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 11:1, Lamentations 3:22-24, Psalms 119, Luke 8:40-56, Colossians 1:24-28, Galatians 6:7-10, Psalms 1:1-3

Key Takeaways

• Biblical hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation grounded in the promises and Word of God.
• Christ in you is the hope of glory, meaning His presence within believers naturally draws the lost toward Him.
• Tribulation is not a sign of God’s absence but a training ground that produces perseverance, character, and deepened hope.
• God’s mercies are brand new every morning, making Him the believer’s abundant portion who lacks nothing good.
• Even when every earthly resource is exhausted, pressing in toward Jesus in faith releases the miracle-working power of God.
• Doubt and unbelief must be actively removed from the mind and heart so that the hope of Christ can fully operate.
• God has a purpose and plan for every believer’s life, and He is not finished working — the breakthrough is closer than it appears.

Our Hope Jesus Notes

Biblical Hope Is Rooted in Certainty

The Greek word for hope, elpis, carries a meaning far deeper than the casual optimism of the world. It is not crossing your fingers or chanting positive mantras. It is a confident expectation anchored in the unchanging promises of God. The preacher contrasts worldly hope, which inevitably disappoints, with the biblical kind that rests on Christ’s resurrection, God’s covenant faithfulness, and the indwelling Holy Spirit. When believers understand that every promise in Scripture is yes and amen in Christ, hope becomes not an emotion but a firm foundation on which daily life is built.

Pressing Through the Crowd Like These Two

The parallel stories of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood in Luke 8 provide one of the most vivid illustrations of persevering hope in all of Scripture. Jairus, a synagogue ruler, set aside his religious status and fell at Jesus’s feet out of desperation for his dying daughter. The hemorrhaging woman pressed through a crushing crowd after twelve years of failed medical treatments, believing that merely touching the hem of Christ’s garment would heal her. Both were stopped, delayed, and tested. Both received their miracle. Their stories teach that hope does not require perfect circumstances, only a willingness to press forward toward Jesus regardless of the obstacles.

Why Tribulation Is Actually a Gift

Romans 5:1-5 presents a progression that surprises many believers: tribulation produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. The preacher illustrates this with the image of a marathon runner who cannot simply sign up and run twenty-six miles without months of progressive training. Each difficult mile builds capacity and endurance. In the same way, seasons of hardship in the Christian life are not punishments but training sessions orchestrated by a loving Father who desires spiritual maturity and increasing fruitfulness in His children. The believer who perseveres through trials emerges with a hope that is tested, proven, and unshakeable.

Evicting Doubt and Unbelief from Your House

When Jesus arrived at Jairus’s house, He encountered mourners who had already accepted the girl’s death and ridiculed His declaration that she was only sleeping. Jesus put them all outside before performing the miracle. The preacher applies this directly to the inner life of the believer, urging the congregation to identify the voices of doubt and unbelief — whether internal thoughts or external influences — and actively remove them. Health, healing, peace, and provision are the inheritance of the believer. Allowing doubt to occupy mental and spiritual space limits the flow of God’s power and delays the manifestation of His promises.

Christ in You Is the Hope the World Needs

Colossians 1:27 declares that the mystery hidden for ages is now revealed: Christ in you, the hope of glory. This is not merely a personal spiritual benefit but a missional reality. The preacher recounts how a teenager at an ice rink once looked at him and asked if he was high on life, not because of anything the preacher said or did deliberately, but because the presence of Christ naturally radiated through him. Every believer carries this hope within them. As they press into God’s Word, prayer, and community, that hope becomes increasingly visible to a hopeless world and draws people toward the living God.

Due Season Is Coming — Do Not Lose Heart

Galatians 6:9 contains one of Scripture’s most important promises for the weary believer: in due season we shall reap if we do not give up. The preacher closes the message by reminding the congregation that God has not forgotten the promises He spoke over their lives years ago. The seeds sown in prayer, faithfulness, and obedience are still growing beneath the surface. Just as a tree planted by rivers of water brings forth fruit in its season and whatever it does prospers, the believer who remains rooted in Christ and does not lose heart will see a harvest that reflects the greatness God has always intended for them.

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