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We Believe\nHope\u2014the Lord with You\nDecember 4, 2016\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to Luke 1:1-25 (NIV) \n\n1: Hope begins with facing fear (V 12, 13, 20)\n\nApp: Don\u2019t be afraid. The Lord has heard your prayers\n\n2: Hope requires moving forward in faith (V 23-24)\n\nApp: Eventually we each must act on God\u2019s promises\n\nApp: Old age is no excuse \n\n3: Hope includes finding forgiveness (V 25b)\n\nApp: Receive God\u2019s forgiveness provided through His Son\n\n4: Hope is the blessing of full favor (v. 25a)\n\nApp: God\u2019s favor can only be received as a gift (Surprise!!)\n\nGod demonstrates his own love for us in this: While \nwe were still sinners, Christ died for us. \nRomans 5:8\n\nYet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God\u201413 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband\u2019s will, but born of God. \nJohn 1:12-13\n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?