The Anchor of Hope | Herbert Cooper - Audio

Luke 1:30–31   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31  You
will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. (NIV)
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
(NIV)



Hebrews 6:18–19 So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable
because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great
confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. 19  This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our
souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. (NLT)



7 Reasons You Lose The Anchor Of Hope



1. You become gripped by fear



Luke 1:30-31   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
31  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. (NIV)



2. Your life seems out of control



3. You feel alone or abandoned



4. You are grieving a loss



5. You don’t have what you need



Luke 1:34   “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” (NIV)



6. You have been deeply wounded by someone



7. You feel defeated



6 Ways You Keep The Anchor Of Hope



1. God is always with me



Luke 1:28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is
with you.” (NIV)



2. God’s favor is greater than any problem



Luke 1:30   But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. (NIV)



3. God fits everything into His plan



Luke 1:30–33 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
31  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32  He will be great and will
be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33  and
he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” (NIV



4. God has a greater purpose for my life



Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the
angel left her. (NIV)



5. God has promised to help me



Luke 1:35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. (NIV)
Luke 1:37   For with God nothing will be impossible. (NKJV)



6. With God this is not the end of the story



Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail. (NIV)



Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (NIV)