The Power of Christian Hope

By J.W. Yates

By committing to living as Jesus teaches us to live, we are assured that abundant blessings will flow to us. Christian hope is empowered by this commitment and the knowledge of what Jesus’ intent is, why it works, and how to incorporate this knowledge into our daily lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Oct 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543913842

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TABLE OF Contents

POWER OF CHRISTIAN HOPE

What It Is

Why It Works

How to Live It

Personally

In business and other endeavors

Helpful Hints

Ends and means

Enlightened stewardship

Bad things happening to good people

Judging and forgiving

Attitude

LIVING IN HARMONY WITH GOD’S WILL

Entering the Kingdom

Doing the will of God by following Jesus’ teachings

Easier for the poor to enter the kingdom than for the rich

Having childlike faith in Jesus and his teachings

Being born again of water and the spirit

Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees

Not looking back after entering

Ridding ourselves of anything that prevents entering or remaining

CHRISTIAN MINDSET

Description, Importance, Harmonizing

Not worrying

Seeking above all else his kingdom and his righteousness

Asking in his name, the Lord’s Prayer

Believing that what we ask for will be received

RIGHT LIVING GENERALLY

Spiritual Laws Simplified

Following Jesus’ Teachings

When Others Intentionally Seek to Harm Us

Karma, Fear, Doubt, Regret

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

From Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes

Live as examples and teach

Follow all of Jesus’ teachings

Follow the spirit as well as the letter

Better to be rid of whatever prevents entering

Speak only truth consistent with God’s will

Avoid harm, but make no issue

Love our enemies, as God does

Participate in religious observances joyfully, not to invite praise

Do not put faith in material things

Do not worry about material needs

Do not judge or criticize unfairly

God will provide what we ask, if

Beware of false prophets

Only those who follow Jesus

Those who are wise

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ENDNOTES

Chapter I

POWER OF CHRISTIAN HOPE

What It Is

Christian hope is empowered by our commitment to living as Jesus teaches us to live, coupled with the belief that as we do, abundant blessings will flow to us, and supported by the knowledge