A talk given by Pastors Lonnie and Angela Ellis at Blazing Fire Church on September 8, 2012. For the audio, go to www.blazingfire.org and look for the talk under "Listen Now"

1. Pastors Lonnie & Angela Ellis
Blazing Fire Church
September 8, 2012

3. A lot of negative words are being spoken in the world

4. A lot of negative words are being spoken in the world
What spirit(s) will we allow to guide our path?

5. A lot of negative words are being spoken in the world
The choice is ours
What spirit(s) will we allow to guide our path?

6. The Choice?

7. The Choice?
John 16:13
(NKJV)
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come,
He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority,
but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

9. 2 Timothy 1:7
(NKJV)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

11. Isaiah 40:31
(NIV)

12. Isaiah 40:31
(NIV)
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

13. Graham Cooke
Facebook September 8, 2012

14. Graham Cooke
Facebook September 8, 2012
"Hope does not allow the enemy any place to lie to us.
It allows no deception. It refuses a negative. Despondence
and discouragement never get a foot in the door of our
heart. It is a solid defense that opens us up to all that
God has purposed. Hope believes implicitly
in the nature of God."

15. Angela Ellis

16. Hebrews 11:1
(NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

17. Defined
Confidence or trust in a person or thing; it give us
assurance about things we can not see.

18. Definition of Hope
The feeling that what is wanted can be had
or that events will turn out for the best.
A person or thing in which expectations
are centered.

19. Romans 4:17-22
(NLT)
17 That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the
father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God
who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing.
18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing
that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him,
“That’s how many descendants you will have!” 19 And Abraham’s faith did not
weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as
good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.
20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew
stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. 21 He was fully convinced that
God is able to do whatever he promises. 22 And because of Abraham’s faith,
God counted him as righteous.

21. P r o m i s e s

22. P r o m i s e s
B e l i e v i n g

23. P r o m i s e s
B e l i e v i n g
F a i t h

24. P r o m i s e s
B e l i e v i n g
F a i t h
Hope

25. Romans 8:25
(NKJV)
But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly
wait for it with perseverance.
T eagerly wait is to have expectation
o

26. Hebrews 11:1
(NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

28. Romans 5:3-5
(NKJV)
3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s
love has been poured out into our hearts through the
Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

29. Video Clip from “The Passion of the Christ”
(See at http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qKSe9PE002o)

31. Perseverance:
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc.,
especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

32. Perseverance:
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc.,
especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Character:
one such feature or trait; characteristic.
moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character.
qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity.

33. Perseverance:
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc.,
especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Character:
one such feature or trait; characteristic.
moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character.
qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity.
Hope:
a person or thing in which expectations are centered.

34. 1 Timothy 1:1
(NIV)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the
command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope
Hope is a person
His name is
Jesus

35. “But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
(NIV)

36. Please stand with me
“But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
(NIV)

37. For Video - see http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=O_sfxjqXdPg

38. Ministry Team
“But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
(NIV)