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Christian Hope Is Grounded in God’s Promises
Show: Contending for the Word Q&AHost: Dave JenkinsChristian hope is confident expectation grounded in the promises of God. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Christ’s resurrection and promised return give believers strength for today and confidence for eternity.Listen or Watch
A Living Hope Through Jesus Christ
Everyday hope often expresses uncertainty about what might happen. Biblical hope rests in God’s character and what He has promised. First Peter 1:3 points believers to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.The foundation of this hope is Jesus Christ: His life, His death, His resurrection, and His promised return. Our circumstances change, but the Lord remains faithful.The Promises That Shape Our Future
Titus 2:13 directs Christians to await the blessed hope of Christ’s appearing. Believers look forward to His return, the resurrection of the body, the new heavens and the new earth, complete freedom from sin, and eternal fellowship with God.These promises give Christians confidence that God will finish what He has begun and fulfill everything He has promised through Jesus Christ.Strength for Faithfulness Today
Christian hope shapes how we live now. It strengthens endurance, brings comfort in suffering, and encourages faithfulness during difficulty. It reminds believers that their labor in the Lord is not in vain.- Understand biblical hope as confident expectation.
- Ground your hope in Christ rather than your circumstances.
- Look forward to the fulfillment of God’s promises.
- Let that hope strengthen your faithfulness today.
Key Scriptures
- 1 Peter 1:3
- Titus 2:13
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
