Hope: When Life Hurts Most

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But TAKE HEART; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 ESV

Last week I listened to a sermon series by Louie Giglio with Heidi and Carissa. It was entitled "HOPE: When Life Hurts Most." I having been thinking a lot lately about how many of us are extremely worried about the economy, and are experiencing some minor(relatively speaking) troubles. As part of our call back to the States, Heidi and I want to be an encouragement to others, by our actions, TO TAKE HEART! This means that we must take heart ourselves. Christ tells us to be prepared for trouble, he warns us, and gives us a reason to take heart; in His cross! So many times Christians forget to be anchored in and always looking back and pointing to the cross of our salvation! If we always had the cross in front of us, would we be so quick to give up hope in our own circumstances? The body of Christ needs to return to a theology of the cross. Remember, when trouble comes and the bottom falls out on you, it fell out on Jesus too. He knows what it's like. And he's overcome it! Take heart!

I posted the first 10 minutes of the sermon series and you can find the rest on you tube. How has Christ given you peace this week? Is your hope anchored in the cross of Christ? Has the bottom fallen out from under you recently? Can I pray for you or hear your story? Make a comment or email me at jon.heisterkamp@gmail.com.