What is certain hope? It’s the kind the Bible talks about Certain hope This is hope that you can anchor your life to. knowing for certain that what you hope in is solid it has substance and evidence Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) Faith is substance, if you have faith for something it’s because it exists Certain Hope is future unseen assurance, This hope is brought into the seen realm by faith. Certain Hope produces peace Romans 5:1-2 AMPC Certain Hope gives us stability Colossians 1:23 (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:20-21 (NKJV) Why is Hope so important? Hope is the rope we hang on to as our faith is rising Faith comes by hearing the Word That’s why teaching, preaching and healing is so important Matthew 9:35-36 (NKJV) In the middle of the miracles, Jesus was heartbroken at the sight of the mass amount of people who were weary and scattered God’s design for the Body of Christ is Strength and Unity NOT weary and scattered Galatians 6:9 (NKJV), Psalm 31:24 (NKJV) Hope is important because the great awakening requires God’s people to be courageous, strong, certain and settled Don’t get weary, don’t lose hope Certain Hope embraces God’s Love Galatians 5:6 (NKJV) God’s Love – True Love (agape) leads to action, for God so loved you, that He gave The evidence of True Love is generosity 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV). Certain Hope is based on God’s promises given to us, not our feelings, wishes or circumstances Hebrews 6:19 (NKJV) Certain Hope is an Anchor An anchor serves two main purposes: To keep a ship from drifting away To add stability in stormy weather. How to anchor your life in Certain Hope Trust God - Hebrews 6:18 (NKJV) Certain hope is anchored in the absolute truth that God can’t lie. Un-friend Fear Turn you back on fear - 2 Timothy 1:7 Every time fear comes to you, it’s not of God and it is not welcomed to stay in your life you have a choice! Use your Power There’s Power in the Word Romans 1:16-17 Keep planting seeds 1 Peter 1:23 Use the Word of God when you interact with people on a daily basis The incorruptible seed brings an ever-living harvest, but it has to be planted Take Authority Bind the influence of the god of this world who tries to blind people to spiritual truth - 2 Corinthians 4:4(NKJV) Shine John 8:12(NKJV) Jesus took the sin and the shame on our behalf so that we could light up the world Seek the Kingdom First - Matthew 6:33YLT