The Hope Rope

Romans 15:13

New International Version (NIV)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

-Hope Defined: 
To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
To look forward to with confidence or expectation:
To expect and desire. 

-We hope in God not for a particular outcome.  We hope in God so no matter the outcome He will work it for good
-Hope is like a rope that connects us to heaven.  The more we hold to that rope the lighter our troubles get.
-Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. 

Living Hope's Sermon- How Jesus Did What He Did

Bearing With People's Failings

Romans 15:1-3

New International Version (NIV) 2010

15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

1. Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter

2. Strength is for service, not status.

3. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?”

4. That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out. 

5. Take on the troubles of the troubled