Hope, or Hopeless? 

     More than 5.6 billion people around the world are living without the hope that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. 

     This may be a faceless crowd to us, but each one is a soul - precious to God - for whom Christ died. 

In his great mercy he has given us new birth in a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 

     Millions look to the internet for answers to their hurts and longings. Google alone sees millions of queries in search of hope.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 

     More than 55 million Americans ages 12 and older abuse or are addicted to drugs or alcohol. 

You are precious in my eyes ... and I love you. Isaiah 43:4

     More than 23 million Americans struggle with depression, and over 49,000 commit suicide each year. 

You answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth. Psalm 65:5 

     Some 40 million people in the U.S. feel trapped or crippled by fear.

Fear not, for I am ... your God and will ... help you. Isaiah 41:10  

     An average of 165,000 people go into eternity each day, the majority are lost.

Without hope and without God in this world. Ephesians 2:12

     Last year, hundreds of thousands of people found new life in Jesus Christ through the Ministeries of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. BillyGraham.org

Hope does not put us to shame. God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. Romans 5:5

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