Transcript LOOKING FOR HOPE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES 1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised.

LOOKING FOR HOPE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES
1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ is preached that He has
been raised from the dead, how do some among you say
that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there
is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14
And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and
your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false
witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that
He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up -- if in fact
the dead do not rise. 16 For if the dead do not rise, then
Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith
is futile; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who
have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this
life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the
most pitiable.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I do not want you to be
ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen
asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so
God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For
this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who
are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by
no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord
Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And
the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall
always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one
another with these words.
Romans 8:23 Not only that, but we also who have
the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves
groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the
adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we
were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is
not hope; for why does one still hope for what he
sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see,
we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
Proverbs 20:24 A man's steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of man
is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to
direct his own steps.
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own
eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Matthew 19:25 When His disciples heard it, they
were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can
be saved?" 26 But Jesus looked at them and said
to them, "With men this is impossible, but with
God all things are possible."
2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which
is but for a moment, is working for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while
we do not look at the things which are seen, but
at the things which are not seen. For the things
which are seen are temporary, but the things
which are not seen are eternal.
Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dies, his
expectation will perish, And the hope of the
unjust perishes.
Acts 10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called
Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian
Regiment, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with
all his household, who gave alms generously to the
people, and prayed to God always. 3 About the ninth hour
of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God
coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!" 4 And when he
observed him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, lord?"
So he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have come
up for a memorial before God. 5 "Now send men to
Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 "He
is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the
sea. He will tell you what you must do."
Acts 11:13 "And he told us how he had seen an
angel standing in his house, who said to him,
'Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose
surname is Peter, 14 'who will tell you words by
which you and all your household will be saved.'
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to
a man, But its end is the way of death.
Acts 5:34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee
named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by
all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles
outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: "Men of
Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do
regarding these men. 36 "For some time ago Theudas
rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men,
about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who
obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. 37
"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the
census, and drew away many people after him. He also
perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. 38
"And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let
them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will
come to nothing; 39 "but if it is of God, you cannot
overthrow it -- lest you even be found to fight against
God."
Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he became
of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's
daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction
with the people of God than to enjoy the passing
pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of
Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt;
for he looked to the reward.
Philippians 3:4 If anyone else thinks he may have
confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the
eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the
righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what
things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for
Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the
excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for
whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count
them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in
Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the
law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the
righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may
know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the
fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His
death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the
resurrection from the dead.
John 4:19 The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive
that You are a prophet. 20 "Our fathers
worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say
that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to
worship." 21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe
Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on
this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the
Father. 22 "You worship what you do not know;
we know what we worship, for salvation is of the
Jews. 23 "But the hour is coming, and now is,
when the true worshipers will worship the Father
in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such
to worship Him.
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own
eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be
of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide
the spoil with the proud.
Matthew 6:19 " Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy
and where thieves break in and steal; 20 "but lay
up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves
do not break in and steal. 21 "For where your
treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 16:26 "For what profit is it to a man if
he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have
access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not
only that, but we also glory in tribulations,
knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
4 and perseverance, character; and character,
hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out in our hearts
by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.