Hope in the Dark

Psalm 42

--from the Endless Summer series

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • July 13, 2025

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1. I must admit my deep need for God.

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ”

John 7:37–38 (NASB95)

2. I Must Remember God’s Faithfulness in the Past

If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

2 Timothy 2:13 (NASB95)

3. I Must Talk to My Soul, Not Just Listen to It

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,”

Hebrews 13:5 (NASB95)

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6 (NASB95)

4. I Must Anchor My Hope in God, Not My Feelings

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil,

Hebrews 6:19 (NASB95)

5 Qualities of a Remarkable Home

1 Corinthians 13:8-11

Hixon Frank – Associate Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church • July 6, 2025

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Sometimes You Have to Face Your Fears

Psalm 27

--from the Endless Summer series

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • June 1, 2025

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1. Trust the God’s Character more than my circumstances.

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

Psalm 119:105 (NASB95)

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

Isaiah 5:20 (NASB95)

Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall I will rise; Though I dwell in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.

Micah 7:8 (NASB95)

2. Desire God’s presence more than my comfort.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

1 John 4:18 (NASB95)

3. Wait for God’s timing and stand with courage.

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.

Daniel 3:17–18 (NASB95)