{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Faith","title":"Advent // Faith and Hope // Mark Davies // November 30, 2025","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f8f3f15c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3390,"description":"Advent // Faith and Hope Hebrews 11:1 (NASB)“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Faith in Greek = PistisConviction (sure confidence and fervor) of the truth Hope in Greek =ElpisJoyful and confident expectation of good Counterfeit Aims of HopeHebrews 13:14 (ESV)“For here, we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” Past Hope Fulfilled in Christ1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000 Chance Future Hope, Found in ChristHebrews 11:1-2 (MSG)“The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.” Online notes only, NO slideJesus Promised:John 14:3 - He is coming backJohn 14:2 - He is preparing a place for usJohn 6:39 - He’ll raise the deadMatthew 28:20 - He’ll always be with usActs 1:8 - He’ll fill us with power from the Holy SpiritMatthew 16:27 - He’ll judge all peopleMatthew 5:12 - He’ll reward the faithfulJohn 14:19 - We will live forever, because he lives foreverMatthew 16:18 - He’ll keep building his church, and hell won’t be able to prevail against itMatthew 19:28 - He’ll make all things newMatthew 24:14 - His gospel will be preached to the whole world, and then the end will come Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:24 (ESV)“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xe5ZmqsbRK_eg3Aa1aaHkwMagjXYQWPYjJYhv8jTcBI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMDUw/MGUwMDE1NzNlYTc4/ZWM2Y2YzZWJjMjQy/MmQ2Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}