Playlist: Hope, Delayed (topic)
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Answered Prayer Through Faith
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod sometimes delays answers to prayer even for the faithful, using such waits to test character, build perseverance, and refine faith rather than granting immediate relief. This testing produces patience, as seen when the righteous endure prolonged trials without visible intervention, allowing spiritual growth that would not …
Antidotes to Fear and Depression
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHope deferred produces profound discouragement because an anticipated event that fails to arrive on schedule or at all generates repeated disappointment, frustration, and misery that leaves the heart feeling woe. This principle surfaces when expectations centered on the return of Christ remain unfulfilled, yet such …