Unwrapped | Hope | 12.4.2022

Unwrapped: “Hope”

[Romans 15:1-13]

 

Hope grows when I am not the _______

[Romans 15:1-3]

• Eyes up, not on self, to see Jesus and what He sees.
• Desiring to make a difference, not amplify our differences.

 

Hope grows when we spend time _______ the Bible

[Romans 15:4]

• What is consistent in life? Generational challenges, victories, and the faithfulness of God.

 

Hope grows when we press into Jesus’ _______, not the problem

[Romans 15:5-7; Mark 3:24; 1 Peter 2:9]

• Problems can create a “piranha pit” or “one people”filled with praise

 

Hope grows when it is _______ in the Gospel and _______ _______

[Romans 15:8-13]

• Believers are to be _______and _______ with the Holy Spirit’s power and hope.

 

Next Step Questions:

• Where is your focus this Christmas season? On “Christ” or the “mas”?
• How could you commit to learning (and living) more of the Bible this next year?
• Will you press into Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit, in this season to share the hope of the Gospel with others?