REASON FOR HOPE

Opening Question

Which of your strengths can easily become your

weaknesses?

If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. (1 Cor 10:12)

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks

you to give the reason for the hope

that you have.1 Peter 3:15

“Come, let us reason together,”says the Lord. (Isa 1:18)

REASON• Rebel

In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Jud 21:25)

REASON• Engineer

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. (Job 38:4)

REASON• Atheist

Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God.“They are corrupt, and their actions are evil. (Psa 53:1)

REASON• Scribe

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! (Gal 6:11)

REASON• Oddball

They admitted that they were strangers and aliens on earth. (Heb 11:13)

REASON• Nerd

God gave Joseph unusual wisdom.(Acts 7:10)

REASON• Rebel• Engineer• Atheist• Scribe• Oddball• Nerd

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “No one else is as intelligent as you are.” (Gen 41:39)

Halftime Question

Which of your weaknesses can be used as a strength?

Samson took a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and killed a thousand men with it. (1 Kings 19:4)

HOPE• Holy Spirit

No one can see the kingdom of Godunless they are born again. (John 3:3)

HOPE• Overhaul

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has gone, the new is here. (2 Cor 5:7)

HOPE• Purpose

Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14)

HOPE• Evangelism

I have become all things to all people so that byall possible means I might save some. (1 Cor 9:22)

REASON for HOPE• Rebel• Engineer• Atheist• Scribe• Oddball• Nerd

• Holy Spirit• Overhaul• Purpose• Evangelism

But what about you? Who do you say I am? (Matt 16:15)

Closing Question

Which best defines you – your strengths or your

weaknesses?

My grace is sufficient for you, for my poweris made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)

Dave Mattingly

Seek, and ye shall find.(Matt 7:7)

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