{"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":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3390,"description":"Advent // Faith and Hope\n \nHebrews 11:1 (NASB)\n“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”\n \nFaith in Greek = Pistis\nConviction (sure confidence and fervor) of the truth\n \nHope in Greek =Elpis\nJoyful and confident expectation of good\n \nCounterfeit Aims of Hope\nHebrews 13:14 (ESV)\n“For here, we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”\n \nPast Hope Fulfilled in Christ\n1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000 Chance\n \nFuture Hope, Found in Christ\nHebrews 11:1-2 (MSG)\n“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.”\n \nOnline notes only, NO slide\nJesus Promised:\nJohn 14:3 - He is coming back\nJohn 14:2 - He is preparing a place for us\nJohn 6:39 - He’ll raise the dead\nMatthew 28:20 - He’ll always be with us\nActs 1:8 - He’ll fill us with power from the Holy Spirit\nMatthew 16:27 - He’ll judge all people\nMatthew 5:12 - He’ll reward the faithful\nJohn 14:19 - We will live forever, because he lives forever\nMatthew 16:18 - He’ll keep building his church, and hell won’t be able to prevail against it\nMatthew 19:28 - He’ll make all things new\nMatthew 24:14 - His gospel will be preached to the whole world, and then the end will come\n \nHebrews 10:23 (ESV)\n“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”\n \nHebrews 10:24 (ESV)\n“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}