Sermon
Future Hope that Brings Present Joy
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
April 22, 2025 · 37 min
Summary
Paul reminds the Corinthian church of the gospel's core claim: Christ died for sins, was buried, and rose on the third day—a past historical event proven by 300+ Old Testament prophecies and eyewitness testimony that offers future hope and present transformation.
Highlights
When you don't have the gospel, your future hope is as good as a week at the beach. And when that's gone, or if there's storms at the beach, that's a problem.
There is a difference between having an intellectual understanding that Jesus is Lord and having a heart understanding that says this changes everything about my life.
Following Jesus may not make your life easy. You don't follow Him because it's going to be easy or it's going to benefit you. You follow Him because He is the Son of God.