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Hope During Desperate Circumstances. www.HebronChurchofChrist.com. Hope During Desperate Circumstances. You are doomed to failure… If you do not turn to God for wisdom, Jas. 1:2-8 If you disbelieve His promise, 1 Cor. 10:13 If you turn from the way of righteousness, 2 Pt. 2:21.
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Hope During Desperate Circumstances www.HebronChurchofChrist.com
Hope During Desperate Circumstances • You are doomed to failure… • If you do not turn to God for wisdom, • Jas. 1:2-8 • If you disbelieve His promise, • 1 Cor. 10:13 • If you turn from the way of righteousness, • 2 Pt. 2:21
Hope During Desperate Circumstances • God helps His people, Phil. 4:13 • Not exempt from troubles • Must live in this world – influence it • Helps us grow
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example God’s Promise
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Endangered by wild animals, • 1 Sam. 17:34-36 • Dangers of everyday life • Found strength from the Lord
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Life threatened by Goliath, • 1 Sam. 17:42-44 • Enemies of the Lord’s people • Enemies in life • Trusted in God, 1 Sam. 17:45-47
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Saul wanted to kill him, • 1 Sam. 18:8, 9; 19:1 • Superior turns & attacks • Found help in the Lord, • 1 Sam. 19:11; Psa. 59
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Mired himself in sin, 2 Sam. 11:4, 24 • Adultery • Murder • Repentance, Psa. 51:1-4
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Child was sick & died, 2 Sam. 12:15, 19 • Sickness • Death • Sought God’s mercy, 2 Sam. 12:16
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Daughter raped, 2 Sam. 13:11-14 • Tragedy to child • Family problems
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Son murdered by another son, • 2 Sam. 13:28, 29 • Vengeance • Murder of a child
Hope During Desperate Circumstances David’s Example • Son threatened his life & kingdom, • 2 Sam. 15:13, 14 • Rebellion of child • Upheaval of life • Help in God, Psa. 3:1-4
Hope During Desperate Circumstances God’s Promise • God is on our side, who can defeat us? • Rom. 8:31-34 • Cannot overpower God • Son given; everything given • Cannot be charged • Cannot be condemned
Hope During Desperate Circumstances God’s Promise • Nothing can separate us from Christ’s love, • Rom. 8:35 • Tribulations • Distress • Persecution • Famine & nakedness • Peril • Sword
Hope During Desperate Circumstances God’s Promise When we are committed to Him, He is committed to us Rom. 8:36, 37
Hope During Desperate Circumstances God’s Promise • Nothing can take us away from the Lord, • Rom. 8:38, 39 • Death • Life • Angels • Principalities or powers • Things present • Things to come • Height, depth • Any created thing
Hope During Desperate Circumstances • You are doomed to failure… • If you do not turn to God for wisdom, • Jas. 1:2-8 • If you disbelieve His promise, • 1 Cor. 10:13 • If you turn from the way of righteousness, • 2 Pt. 2:21
Hope During Desperate Circumstances I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13