Derek shares two pictures of hope from the New Testament to show us how to hold on to hope in God no matter what circumstances we face. There is a place to go, a refuge in God’s Word to cling to. When times of instability come, we have an anchor to throw out that will catch hold and keep us, and that hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Today Derek contrasts those who at the time of their death are united to Christ and those who are not. To the one, there is hope and encouragement, for we will see them again. To the other, there is only despair. Addressing the listener, Derek encourages everyone to commit themselves to Christ.

Jesus is the Rock of our salvation, the precious Cornerstone. He is the One who is our all, our Shepherd who leads us in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. To the one committed to Him, He is faithful and will lead us even through death’s door, making provision for our every need.

How do you see things in life? Wisdom gives advice and rebuke on how to live, and it’s up to us to decide what way to go. We must fix our eyes on eternal things—things we cannot see but know from God’s Word are real. When storms come in our lives the determining factor will be whether we turn to God, the eternal things, or the temporal, worldly things that will not keep us.

Today we begin a series on where to find security in today’s very unstable word. Where do you look for security? Derek mentions various agencies, organizations, and services that provide certain types, but not real peace-giving security. In the book of Proverbs, however, Wisdom offers this very thing.

Endurance, however, provides us with many benefits—eternal benefits. In fact, Jesus tells us “he who endures to the end shall be saved.” Listen to discover two more keys to achieving endurance so you can receive the reward God wants to give you.

It takes endurance to walk safely through difficult times—and through times of ease. Bottom line: endurance is a vital ingredient of success. But it is not enough to know we need endurance, we must also understand the “Steps to Achieving Endurance.” Listen to find out more…

Scripture prescribes the element of endurance as vital to our development and ultimate success as Christians. In fact, as you’ll hear today, tests and trials are the way we develop perseverance. You’ll want to listen closely to how Derek described two kinds of tests that ultimately make us or break us as Christians.

While “endurance” may not be necessarily a popular subject, it is a necessary subject that touches each of our lives. It takes endurance to walk safely through difficulties. Derek understood so much about this topic, so he taught not only from Scripture, but from a place of experience.

If you are interested in becoming a successful Christian, this teaching will take you a long way toward that goal. Perhaps you are going through a trying time right now. If so you can be encouraged by these truths.