What does the Bible mean when it says hope is the anchor of our soul?In this sermon, learn how to build unshakeable hope based on God’s promises — not circumstances.

Key points:

✅ The true definition of Christian hope

✅ Why hope fuels faith and perseverance

✅ How to hold on to hope when life feels uncertain

✅ The enemy’s strategy to steal hope and how to fight back

Bible verses studied:

Romans 15:13, Hebrews 6:18-20, Romans 8:24-25

Watch until the end for a prayer to restore hope and strengthen your faith.

#BibleTeaching #SermonOnHope #JesusChrist

‘A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.’ (Prov. 18:19, ASV)#Embrace a Christlike Attitude

‘17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.’ (Hab.3:17-18, NIV)

# (When Hope Hurts) Embrace Gladness

‘Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus’ (1 Thess. 5:16-18, NLT)#When Hope Hurts, Embrace Gratitude

When disappointment strikes and life doesn’t go as planned, how do we keep faith alive? In this message, “When Hope Hurts,” we explore how to choose life even when our expectations are crushed and our hearts are heavy.

David faced devastation at Ziklag — everything lost, hope shattered — yet he “found strength in the Lord his God.” You can too.

In this sermon you’ll learn:

✅ What to do when disappointment hits hard

✅ How to choose life daily, no matter the situation

✅ How to guard your heart from bitterness and unforgiveness

✅ Why trusting God through pain leads to healing and new beginnings

🙌 God is not finished with you yet — He is still writing your story. Choose life. Choose faith. Choose hope.

‘Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.’ (Psalm 37:7, NLT)#JFN 13th Year Thanksgiving Celebration

🙌 In this message, we explore the blood of blessing—how the crown of thorns and His disfigured face set us free from poverty, emptiness, and confusion, and gave us authority, blessing, and identity in Christ.

You are not cursed—you are blessed! ✝️

In this message, Saved From Emptiness (Part 3), we dive into the power of Redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ.From the Garden of Eden to the Cross, humanity was bound by emptiness, sin, and brokenness. But Jesus paid the ransom with His own blood—so that we could walk in true freedom, healing, and abundant life.Key points from this message:✅The meaning of redemption: bought back and set free.✅How the blood of Jesus breaks every chain of bondage.✅Freedom from sin, religion, and condemnation.✅Redemption as healing and restoration for spirit, soul, and body.Living as a Kingdom of priests with full access to God.📖 Scripture References: Matthew 26:27, John 8:36, Isaiah 53, 1 Peter 1:18–20, Galatians 5:1, Revelation 5:6–10.Whether you’re struggling with bondage, religion, or emptiness—this message declares: “So if the Son sets you free, you are unquestionably free” (John 8:36).✨ If this word blessed you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay connected.🛐 Need prayer or want to give your life to Jesus? Reach out—we’d love to pray with you.#Redemption #FreedomInChrist #SavedFromEmptiness #JesusSaves

In life, many things test our faithfulness to God’s calling. But in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shed the blood of faithfulness so that we can remain steadfast in every area of our lives. 🌿✝️ This powerful sermon will encourage you to stay faithful to God, even in times of trial, temptation, betrayal, and testing.Here are the key sermon points:🔹 Saved From Emptiness – John 10:10 (AMP)Jesus came to give us life in abundance—life that overflows with His goodness.🔹 The Blood of Faithfulness – Luke 22:39-44 (TLB)In His greatest agony, Jesus prayed so earnestly that His sweat became like drops of blood, showing us the cost of true surrender.🔹 Delivered From Worldly Desires – Romans 12:2 (NLT)God transforms us by renewing our minds so we can walk in His good, pleasing, and perfect will.🔹 The Enemy of Faithfulness – Ephesians 4:26 (TPT)Don’t let anger or emotions control you—faithfulness means following God's will no matter your emotions or feelings.🔹 Dealing With Betrayal – Luke 23:34 (NLT)Precious blood cleanses us from unfaithfulness and heal us frombetrayal.🔹 Be Faithful Again – Genesis 16:8-18 (NLT)Just as God saw Hagar, He sees you too—and calls you back to faithfulness with His promises.✨ Whether you’re searching for a sermon on faithfulness, encouragement for trials, or a teaching on the Garden of Gethsemane, this message will strengthen your walk with Christ.🙌 If this sermon blesses you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more weekly teachings that build faith and encourage your spiritual growth.#Faithfulness #ChristianSermon #GardenOfGethsemane #Encouragement #Sermon

'15….a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” 16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.’ (Luke 14:15-16,NLT)#The Ultimate Invitation

‘…but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.’ (Phil. 3: 13-14, NLT)

#Time to move forward

Jesus asked: "Would you like to get well?” “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said..."

✅ Love For My Neighbours1 John 4: 20-21, ‘20 If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? 21 And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.’ NLT

- Love is what we do, not what we feel

✅I don’t want to be mobilised! John 5:5-9, ‘5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years….6 Would you like to get well?” 7 “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” 8 Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” 9 Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking!...’ NLT

- Stand, Roll up your Mat, start Walking!

✅Take a stand! Gal. 1:10, ‘Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God.’ If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.’ NLT

- Take a stand for the lost in your world

✅Pick Up Your MatMatt. 16: 24, ‘Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.’ NLT

- Taking up one's cross signifies a willingness to endure hardship and persecution for the sake of Christ. It is a call to embrace the challenges and sacrifices inherent in living a life devoted to Jesus

We are eternal beings with an eternal purpose! Those who win souls are wise and shine like bright like the stars for eternity!

✅ Wisdom is Winning!

Dan. 12:3, ‘Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.’ NLT

- We can only take souls to heaven!

✅ Ignoring the Calling…

John 4: 27 & 35, ‘Just then His disciples came, and they were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. However, no one said, “What are You asking about?” or, “Why are You talking to her?”……35 Do you not say, ‘It is still four months until the harvest comes?’ Look, I say to you, raise your eyes and look at the fields and see, they are white for harvest.’ AMP

- Ignore = refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

✅ Life’s Responsibilities and Demands

John 4: 35,-36,  ‘34 My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work..… 35 You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!’ NLT

- We will experience God’s supernatural provision when we focus on the lost in our world!

🙌There is great power in your testimony, so much so that it creates an opportunity for people to be saved!

✅ How to practically Witness?

“6 God sent a man, John the Baptist, 7 to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.” (John 1:6-7)) [NLT]

✅ Your testimony!

“But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect.” (1 Cor. 15: 10) [AMP]

✅ Through believing we are saved!

“8 For salvation that comes from trusting Christ—which is what we preach—is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. 9 For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and believe in your own heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in his heart that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of his faith, confirming his salvation.” (Rom. 10:8-10) [TLB]

Is God still in the lead in every area of your life? Well here are some tips allow the Holy Spirit his rightful place:

✅ Cultivate a life of devotion

Matt. 6:6, ‘But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.’ NLT

✅ Submit your soul to God

Matt. 16: 24-25, ‘24 Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any of you want to be my follower, you must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me. 25 Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me will find true life.’ (ERV)

✅ Involve God in Everything

Prov. 3: 6, ‘In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].’ (AMP)

✅ Does the Holy Spirit lead me?

Gal. 5: 22-23, ‘22But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! NLT

Now is the time for the church to Arise and Awake! 🙌

There are 4 ways in which we must respond to end time events:

✅Welcome and Expect The Second Coming

Rev. 22: 17, ‘The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life…..20 Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!’ NLT

✅Urgency To Get People Saved

2 Pet. 3:9-12, ‘9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief…….11 Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, 12 looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. NLT

✅Appreciation And Love For The Church

Heb. 10:25, ‘And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.’ NLT

✅Prayer And Intercession

Matt. 26: 40-41, ‘40 Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!’ NLT

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‘Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example...' Phil. 3: 17-18

#Called To Be Christlike Role Models

'45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.’ (Acts 10:45-46, NKJV)

#The Gift of the Holy Spirit

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