Pastor Jeff Summers

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta—August 16, 2009

Matthew 18:3

“And He said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Prov 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well-spring of life.”

Rom 8:18-25

The Reality of Hope Rom 8:18

·         No Comparison
·         Phil 3:10

The Longing of Hope Rom 8:19-23

·         Creation’s Longing Rom 8:19-22

o   To see

o   To be free

·         Creation’s Groaning (Gen 3:17-19)

·         Our Longing Rom 8:.23

·         Our Groaning

o   Home—Phil 1:23
o   The War Within—Romans 7:18-20, 24

The Joy of Hope Rom 8:24-25

·         Deliverance

o   Romans 7:25

·         Adoption

·         Waiting

o   1 Peter 1:3-6

This Week:

1.       Make the comparison, keep the perspective.

2.       Look forward.

3.       Take hold of hope’s joy.