Text: Titus 1, 2, 3

 

Introduction: Are you feeling lonely? Empty? Stressed? Depressed? Unhappy? Is there really HOPE in the Lord? Paul instructs Titus. There are (3) reasons to have “HOPE in JESUS!”

 

1. Because God gave the Greatest Gift of all, JESUS, there’s HOPE for You! (Titus 3:3)

“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish; disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another…” Who me? Yes, me!
• Bad news – bad decisions, sin addicts

” But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.” (Titus 3:4)
• Good news – Jesus

 

2. Because God does not lie, but keeps His PROMISES – There’s HOPE! (Titus 1:2)

“In hope of eternal life, which God; that cannot lie, promised before the world began.”
• Eternal Life – no lie
• Abundant Life – no lie

 

3. Because of God’s PROMISE to send His SON AGAIN, there’s HOPE! (Titus 2:11-14)
” Looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” ( v. 13)
• Look up
• Look out

 

Conclusion: Billy Graham shared this verse with Steve McQueen before he died…. “In the hope of eternal life, which God that can not lie, promised…” (Titus 1:2). Although he was worn out with guilt, this Scripture seemed to bring HOPE to his heart when nothing else would.

 

Aren’t you glad “There’s Hope in Jesus”!
Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese