HOPE OF THE CROSS / FILLED TO OVERFLOW

Romans 15:13 (ESV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

I. THE SOURCE OF OUR HOPE IS THE CROSS

1 Corinthians 1:18 (ESV)

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

II. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FILLED

- To fill completely

- To bring to fullness

- To carry to completion

- To fully influence or control

Romans 15:13 (focus)

“…by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

Romans 8:11 (ESV)

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you…”

Romans 8:11 (ESV)

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you…”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,”

III. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF HOPE

Philippians 4:7 (ESV)

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

(Romans 15:13)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

IV. LIVE FROM THE OVERFLOW

John 7:38 (ESV)

“Whoever believes in me… ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV)

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” You don’t fight for victory—you fight from victory

2 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV)

“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession…”