Philippians 1:19-26 Paul earnestly desired to depart this world to be in the presence of Christ, but also to stay an preach the Gospel.

Ephesians 1:15-16 Slides Our fellowship in the Gospel is rooted in our faith in Christ and our love for all of the saints.

Romans 9:1-5 Paul greatly desired for his countrymen to become his brothers in Christ.

Isaiah 40 God is altogether greater and more powerful than any earthly analogy could possibly express!

Romans 8:35-39 Jesus turns the tribulations of this world into preparations for future glory!

Romans 8:31-34 Those who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ have no reason to fear the condemnation and wrath of God!

Romans 8:26-30 Slides So many things can go wrong in our lives, disappointments, accidents, cancer. We can count on so little, but we can be sure that God will bring his children safely home to glory.

Romans 8:28 God is in sovereign control of all things and he works them all together for the ultimate good of His saints.

Romans 8:26-27 Slides Christ’s intercession takes place outside of us, the Holy Spirit’s within us; that is, in our very hearts. Christ prays that the merits of his redemptive work may be fully applied to those who trust in him. The Holy Spirit prays that the deeply hidden needs of our hearts, needs which we ourselves sometimes do not even recognize, may be met.

Romans 8:18-25 The certain hope of the future glory of a new creation far outweighs the suffering we endure in the present time.