Trust is built through consistency and reliability.
Trust brings freedom from controlling, stressing, and despairing.
Relationships are only as healthy as the level of trust.
Intentionally cultivate habits so that you will receive and give hope daily for a lifetime as you become like Jesus.
Let your vision and forward thinking be filled with biblical Christianity, not cultural Christianity.
Jesus prays that we will have complete unity and wants us together to lead our cities to our Savior and His infinite hope.
Let the word of God and the Spirit of God dwell in your heart.
Read the Bible in your home.
Be devoted to God's word as a church family.
Scripture transforms your city with hope.
God's Word and Spirit lead a revival in your country.
Hope is a good choice at every crossroad of life.
One degree off can land you at the wrong destination.
There are hope thieves that are stealing your hope.
Hope Gifts: The Treasure Chest
God wants to fill our hearts, homes, churches, and cities with His presence and hope.
There are blockers which are restricting the amount of hope you are receiving.
The more you receive from God, the more you will overflow with hope.
In obedience to God's call through Haggai, the Jews built & dedicated the 2nd temple. However, those who were old enough to have seen Solomon's temple were totally discouraged and wept because the second temple looked very insignificant compared to the magnitude of the first temple. Then, the prophet Haggai proclaimed God's message to these people not to lose heart and to stand strong (2:1-5). A messianic prophecy of God's glory is also proclaimed in conjunction with the building of the temple. Today's message is about how we can apply Haggai's message as such to ourselves living in 21st century America.
Three Traps:
1 Some people have abilities and admiration, but not much love.
2 Some people have answers and accomplishments, but not much love.
3 Some people have altruism and allegiance, but not much love.
How do you respond when you feel overwhelmed? What are you seeing in today’s world that deeply concerns you? How do you bring hope and restoration in your relationships?
Incline your ear to God’s word, reject indifference and bring compassion to people who are in pain. As you cry out to God, He hears your prayers and will move in powerful ways.
Why do we repeat the same sins? How does Jesus help us overcome addictions? What does it take to break a spiritual stronghold of darkness in your life?
Abraham had a pattern of telling lies. He was crafty and cunning, but ultimately God convicted him of his rebellion. The core issue is that he was not trusting God and not secure and God’s love. Your view of who God is will affect all of your decisions and relationships.
