Sermon Outlines for Seekers, ed.
Seeker issue: The need to develop a hope based on Biblical truth Keep Hope Alive 1 Peter 1:3–9 Introduction Sometimes in spite of all the positive thinking we can generate, life is really terrible. Simple optimism will not do. Genuine hope must go beyond positive thinking. Genuine hope is not, “Wishing for something you know isn’t going to happen.” It is not an idle wish at all. I. The origin of genuine hope ( v. 3a ). A. All real hope is derived from God and his promises. B. It is a gift of his mercy. C. Genuine hope is a result of our salvation. We were born into a living hope. II. The foundation of genuine hope ( v. 3b ). A. The foundation is the work and ministry of Jesus Christ. B. The resurrection of Jesus is particularly crucial in the formation of genuin...