A Living Hope

What defines your identity—your past, your performance, or God's promise?

In this encouraging message from 1 Peter, we’re reminded that our identity as believers is rooted not in our merit, but in God's initiative—His choosing, His sanctifying work, and His deep, unshakable love.

Sanctification isn’t a standard we meet before coming to Jesus; it’s the lifelong process God walks us through after we trust Him. Our hope doesn’t rest on earthly stability but on the resurrection of Christ, who guarantees us an incorruptible inheritance. Trials don’t disprove our faith—they refine it, making it more precious than gold and revealing the joy and love only Jesus can produce. And as our lives are transformed, we’re called to respond with holiness and fervent love for one another. If you're walking through hardship, doubt, or just feeling spiritually stuck, this message will help you anchor your heart in the living hope we have in Christ.