Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. – 1 Peter 1:3–5 (ESV)
In “Compelling Hope,” Pastor Josh Greene shares from 1 Peter 1:3–5 to remind us that the foundation of Christian hope is not wishful thinking but the living power of God. True hope exists through the character of God, rests in His sustaining power, and lives in the resurrection of Christ. As we look to passages like Titus 3:3–7 and Jeremiah 29:11, we see that our confidence is not in circumstances but in the faithful promise of a God who redeems, renews, and secures our future.
Even in our darkest moments, this living hope compels us to worship, trust, and keep walking with Christ—the One who turns despair into praise.