The Anchor of Hope | Herbert Cooper - Audio

Luke 1:30–31   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. (NIV) Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (NIV) <br><br> Hebrews 6:18–19 So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. 19  This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. (NLT) <br><br> 7 Reasons You Lose The Anchor Of Hope <br><br> 1. You become gripped by fear <br><br> Luke 1:30-31   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. (NIV) <br><br> 2. Your life seems out of control <br><br> 3. You feel alone or abandoned <br><br> 4. You are grieving a loss <br><br> 5. You don’t have what you need <br><br> Luke 1:34   “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” (NIV) <br><br> 6. You have been deeply wounded by someone <br><br> 7. You feel defeated <br><br> 6 Ways You Keep The Anchor Of Hope <br><br> 1. God is always with me <br><br> Luke 1:28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” (NIV) <br><br> 2. God’s favor is greater than any problem <br><br> Luke 1:30   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. (NIV) <br><br> 3. God fits everything into His plan <br><br> Luke 1:30–33 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32  He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33  and he will reign over Jacob’s descendan