Moments For You

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope” (1 Timothy 1:1). Paul did not always acknowledge Jesus as Lord, or as his hope. Looking back on those days he speaks of himself as the chief of sinners... Read more →

What was the first message delivered by the ascended and glorified  Lord Jesus? Moments after the cloud of glory carried Him out of their sight, the enraptured silence of the disciples of Christ was broken by the voice of two men in white apparel, saying, “this same Jesus, which is... Read more →

The cynical editor and writer H. L. Mencken once defined hope as “a pathological belief in the occurrence of the impossible.” But that definition does not agree with the New Testament meaning of the word. True Christian hope is more than “hope so.” It is confident assurance of future glory... Read more →

I believe there is a heaven. One day, when I was a little boy in western North Carolina, I carved an inscription on one of the bricks of the old-fashioned chimney of my home. It read, “Heaven I hope to win.” I had been told at home and in the... Read more →

“Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven” (1 Thessalonians 1:9,10). The Christian’s hope is not an advanced subject which is only to be understood or achieved through years of experience. Rather, it is part of the... Read more →

Konrad Adenour, former chancellor of West Germany, said, “If Jesus Christ is alive, then there is hope for the world. If not, I don’t see the slightest glimmer of hope on the horizon.” Then he added, “I believe Christ’s resurrection to be one of the best-attested facts of history.” Christ’s... Read more →

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). In Christ, God has given us an ever-living hope. The word “hope,” as... Read more →

Joy—“Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ … and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1,2 Courage—“Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed.” Romans 5:3-5 Salvation—“For we are saved by hope: but hope... Read more →

For centuries, anchors have been a symbol of hope. This emblem was especially significant to the early persecuted church. Many etchings of anchors were discovered in the catacombs of Rome, where Christians held their meetings in hiding. Threatened with death because of their faith, these committed Christians used the anchor... Read more →