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)
• www.davemattingly.net
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