1. Hope Is Here! Jesus Is Risen!

2. Hope Is Here! 1 Peter 1:3-211 Peter 1:3-21 The Source Of Our Hope (v. 3, 21)The Source Of Our Hope (v. 3, 21) The Power For Our Hope (v. 5)The Power For Our Hope (v. 5) The Reason For Our Hope (v. 4, 13)The Reason For Our Hope (v. 4, 13)

3. The Source Of Our Hope

4. Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Romans 5:1-2 - …our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2 - …our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

5. The Source Of Our Hope Our hope comes from Christ’s mercy.Our hope comes from Christ’s mercy. Our hope brings us a new life.Our hope brings us a new life. Our hope comes from Christ’s resurrection.Our hope comes from Christ’s resurrection. Our hope can only be found in God.Our hope can only be found in God.

6. The Power For Our Hope

7. Romans 5:5 - And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 - And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 15:13 - 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. Romans 15:13 - 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.

8. The Power For Our Hope Our hope brings about faith.Our hope brings about faith. Our faith causes God’s powerful protection over us.Our faith causes God’s powerful protection over us. Our protection continues until we go to heaven.Our protection continues until we go to heaven.

9. The Power For Our Hope 1 Timothy 6:17 (NIV) - Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17 (NIV) - Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

10. The Reason For Our Hope

11. Ephesians 1:18 - I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints Ephesians 1:18 - I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints Titus 1:2 - a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, Titus 1:2 - a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

12. The Reason For Our Hope Our hope provides a guaranteed salvation.Our hope provides a guaranteed salvation. Our hope gives us direction.Our hope gives us direction. Our hope provides us with confidence of Christ’s grace.Our hope provides us with confidence of Christ’s grace.