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Hope is a basic Christian moral virtue that I didn’t think about too much. But then a study of lament lead me into a study of God’s promises which pointed me to the importance of hope. Now, some might say, I can hardly think about anything else.

On this page I’ve collected some of my recent articles about hope.

Connecting Biblical Hope to Promises

The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope

God's Promises Are So Much Better Than We Think

A Christian Alternative to Optimism and Pessimism

Four Precious Promises From God For Everyday Growth

The 3-Step Path to Biblical Hope

How Idols Hijack Our Hearts

Advent is the Perfect Time to Grow in Hope

Why Isn’t Hope a Fruit of the Spirit?

Sorrow: An Engine of Christian Hope

Joy: An Engine of Christian Hope

A Guaranteed Way to Grow in Biblical Hope

How to Abound in Hope

Living Hope and the Resurrection of Jesus

Corporate Worship: An Engine of Christian Hope

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