The Hope to be with Christ

Sermon NotesThe Hope to be with ChristSpeaker: Pastor Quang NguyenEvery day English Usage of HOPE• In English, in everyday usage of the word HOPE it means “a wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen.Biblical meaning of HOPE• “it’s a life shaping CERTAINTY of something that hasn’t happen yet but you KNOW that it will.” (Tim Keller)• “HOPE is a joyful and confident expectation of God’s goodness.”   2 great pillars of HOPE1. The HOPE to be WITH Christ 2. The HOPE to be LIKE Christ.   The HOPE to Be WITH Christ (Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16)1. The Hope of heaven (2 Corinthians 5:8, John 14:1–2)2. The Hope of Christ’s return (Titus 2:13, 1 Cor 15:51-52)3. The Hope to walk with Jesus tomorrow (Matthew 28:20, Psalm 27:13).