Tag Archives: hope

Model Church

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in … Continue reading →

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Smartest Guy in the Room

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 It’s grossly unfair that I can walk through life guided by the … Continue reading →

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I Can See Clearly Then

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for … Continue reading →

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Call the Exterminator

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:1-2 Being no longer … Continue reading →

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Hanging Tough–Part 2 (Romans 5:1-5)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

How does one hope against hope? (Romans 4:18) This is being in a hopeless situation yet hoping all the more. Well it’s not done in our own power. It’s only possible if at peace with God, standing firmly on his … Continue reading →

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Hanging Tough

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver … Continue reading →

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Standing Our Ground

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:3 You can’t ponder the hope of seeing the savior face to face and not be pure. Somehow we must be in … Continue reading →

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Fit for a King

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

3 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 … Continue reading →

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The Righteous Generation

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

14 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. 2 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men … Continue reading →

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Faith, Hope and Love

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you 21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him … Continue reading →

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