Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church


Morning Service - Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sermon By Elder Randy Waters, Pastor

Title: Prisoners Of Hope

Text: Zechariah 9:11,12

Sermon Outline

  I. Hope For The Helpless
      "Run sinnerRun" - Proverbs 18:10
      God Is Our Treasure - Lamentations 11:23-27
      God's Character Is The Refuge - Psalm 46:1-3
      The Lord Will Provide - Genesis 22:14

 II. Hope When It Hurts
      The Pain Of Forgetfulness - Isaiah 17:10,11
      The Pain Of Sin - Luke 18:13
      The Pain Of The Cross - Romans 6:6
      The Pain Of "Panting" - Psalm 42:1

III. Hope Because You Can
      Saved By Hope - Romans 8:24,25
      Safety Not by "How" - Psalm 3:8
      Sure And Steadfast - Hebrews 6:18,19
      Sing A New Song - Psalm 40:1-3



WORDS OF WONDER

* We are prisoners of the formula we use to navigate everyday life.

* When faced with the dardest of times, we often become prisoners of    hope by default, and we achieve what we thought was impossible.

* There is no hope in God until hope in self is abandoned.