Message Video & Notes

Finding Hope in 2022

Genesis 12:1-4; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 21:1-7; Romans 4:18-21

This study looks at Abraham’s faith.

We look at 4 characteristics of true hope.

1. True hope is based on a promise from God.

2. True hope faces reality.

3. True hope builds your faith.

4. True hope never fails.

1. True hope is based on a promise from God. — Genesis 15:1-6

• Key Concept: True hope is based only on the promise of God. — James Dunn

• Key Verse: Genesis 15:5-6 — He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be. "Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.”

• Community Group Application: When you have a promise from God, stand on it no matter how things look.

2. True hope faces reality. — Genesis 15:1-6

• Key Concept: Hope is always tested by circumstances, delays, and setbacks.

• Key Verse: Hebrews 11:1 — Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

• Community Group Application: Attending church weekly and a community group keeps our faith strong as we wait for what God has promised.

3.    True hope builds your faith. — Romans 4:18-21 

• Key Concept: The process of waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled builds our faith.

• Key Verse: Romans 5-4 — Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

• Community Group Application: Community Group members remind each other that God has the power to fulfill all His promises for Crossroads Church, for each other's lives, marriage, and children.
  

4. True hope never fails. — Romans 4:18-21

• Key Verse: Hebrews 6:15 — And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.