Hope Campaign Resources
Curated resources to strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding of true hope in Jesus Christ
Bible Reading Plans
Daily devotionals and Bible reading plans to guide your spiritual journey
Hope in the Dark
by Craig Groeschel
Find hope even when life feels overwhelming and uncertain.
Hope When It Hurts
by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
Biblical comfort and hope for times of suffering and pain.
The Good Life
by The Bible Project
Discover what it means to live a truly good and meaningful life.
Unexpected
by Christine Caine
Finding hope in the unexpected twists and turns of life.
Don't Lose Heart
by Time of Grace Ministry
Encouragement to persevere and maintain hope in difficult times.
Jesus, Our Perfect Hope
by Charles F. Stanley
A focused 5-day journey to discover Jesus as your source of hope.
Worship Playlists
Curated music to uplift your spirit and draw you closer to God
Books
Recommended reading to deepen your faith and understanding
Hope in the Dark: Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not
by Craig Groeschel
In Hope in the Dark, Craig Groeschel tackles one of the most profound and painful questions of faith: "Can God be good when life is not?" He writes with raw honesty and vulnerability, drawing on his own personal struggles as well as the experiences of people he has pastored. The book is not about offering easy answers or simple platitudes for suffering. Instead, it's an invitation to honestly wrestle with our doubts and pain in the presence of God.
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
by Rick Warren
One of the best-selling non-fiction books of all time, this book provides a 40-day spiritual journey to help readers discover God's five purposes for their lives: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and mission. It famously starts with the line, "It's not about you," and challenges readers to find meaning and purpose not in personal fulfillment, but in living for Christ.
The Reason for My Hope: Salvation
by Billy Graham
While his ministry spanned decades, Billy Graham's writing remains influential. This book encapsulates the core of his ministry, focusing on the transformative power of Jesus Christ and the salvation he offers. It's a foundational text for understanding the hope that is rooted in the Christian message of redemption.
Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
by Craig Groeschel
Drawing on both biblical truth and insights from neuroscience, Groeschel argues that what we think about directly shapes our lives. The book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to identifying and confronting the "lies" that lead to negative thought patterns, and replacing them with God's "truth." Groeschel's approach focuses on four key principles.
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did.
by John Mark Comer
This book is a guide to Christian discipleship in the modern world. Comer addresses the common issue in Western Christianity where people can be "Christians" without truly being "apprentices" of Jesus. He argues that the way to spiritual transformation is not just intellectual assent to beliefs but through the intentional practice of spiritual disciplines, which he calls "the Way." The book is structured around three main goals of an apprentice.
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
by Timothy Keller
As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Tim Keller became known for his intellectual approach to faith that resonated with a skeptical, urban audience. The Reason for God is his most famous work, and it's an excellent read for new believers and non-believers alike. The book is structured in two parts. The first addresses common objections to Christianity, like the existence of suffering and the exclusivity of the Christian faith. The second part presents a compelling case for belief, exploring the evidence for God and the logic of the gospel. Keller's work is known for being thoughtful and compassionate, acknowledging the doubts and questions that people have, and providing well-reasoned, biblically-grounded responses.
Mere Christianity
by C.S. Lewis
Written by one of the 20th century's most influential Christian thinkers, Mere Christianity is a compilation of a series of radio broadcasts C.S. Lewis gave during World War II. The book is an apologetic masterpiece that doesn't focus on the specific doctrines of any single denomination but instead lays out the core, fundamental beliefs shared by Christians across traditions.
You Are Called: Discover Your God-Given Gifts to Fulfill Your Purpose
by John Bevere
In this, his newest book, John Bevere addresses the common struggle many Christians face—feeling like they are a spectator in God's kingdom. He challenges the notion that only those in full-time ministry have a true calling. Instead, Bevere asserts that every believer has a unique, God-given purpose, whether they are a pastor, a plumber, an entrepreneur, or an artist. The book is a practical guide to helping readers discover their specific calling, identify the spiritual gifts God has given them, and move forward with confidence to fulfill their purpose. It encourages readers to break free from inaction and aimlessness, and to step into the role God has designed for them.
Scriptures About Hope
Powerful Bible verses that remind us of the hope we have in Christ
Romans 15:13
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Hebrews 11:1
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."
Psalm 33:20
"We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield."
Lamentations 3:24
"I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him in hope.""
Romans 5:5
"And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
1 Peter 1:3
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
Titus 2:13
"while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."
Psalm 42:5
"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."
Isaiah 40:31
"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Psalm 71:5
"For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth."
Romans 8:24-25
"For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."
Psalm 62:5
"Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him."
Colossians 1:27
"To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Psalm 130:5
"I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope."
Proverbs 23:18
"There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off."
1 Timothy 4:10
"That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe."
Psalm 25:5
"Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long."
Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
Job 11:18
"You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety."
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