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January 26, 2025

Michael Boyd

A Living Hope LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOUTUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Three features of the hope that God gives us 1 The Foundation of Our Hope A The “great mercy” of God, B The new birth we’ve experienced at conversion, C The resurrection of Jesus from the dead. 2 The Nature of Our Hope A Imperishable B Undefiled C Unfading 3 The Certainty of Our Hope A A Sure Hope (1) God is Guarding our Inheritance for us (2) God is guarding us for our inheritance B A Certain Hope C A Hope that won’t be disappointed. John 10:28“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand Conclusion 1 Having this hope for the future changes everything about the way we approach the present. 2 It enables us to have joy even in the midst of earthly difficulties and peace in the midst of earthly uncertainties. 3 It also has a profound effect even on the most basic disposition of our heart as we go through the day. 4 It transforms us into a different person. Grace Baptist Church Podcast HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST WEBSITE https://gracebaptistofsecondlife.godaddysites.com