Theme: Hope

Devotion: Titus 2:13 (1 Pet.1:3-4)

Title: Blessed Hope

Introduction:
Good morning to every one of you, before we begin, let us first have a word of prayer…

Exegetical Idea: One of the key themes found in the bible is that of hope. Hope is always
connected to the person of God, for He is the one who gives steadfast hope for all who believe
in Him. The Christian should live according to the hope that has been set before him and given
him.

Proposition:

Interrogative:

I. The recipients of hope

A. Delivered by grace – Titus 3:3-7; Rom.1:18;28-32; Rom.5:1-2

B. Destined for glory – 2Cor.6:2; 1Cor.15:50-57; 1Cor.2:9-12

Application: 1Cor.2:9-12

II. The outcome of hope – 1Cor.15:58

A. Hope causes us to be firm

B. Hope challenges us to be fruitful – 2Pet.1:10;

Application:

III. The promise of hope

A. Hope gives us confidence – Psa.33:18; Rev.22:12

B. Hope gives us comfort

Application:

Conclusion:
I. The sinner’s condition – John 5:1-5

A. He was powerless

B. He was helpless

C. He was hopeless

II. The savior’s concern

A.

B.

C.

III.

I. The promise revealed

A.

B.