Dec 1, 2024  GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHNeil McClendon, Lead PastorHow To Be  Hopeful To The EndHebrews 6:10-12Hopelessness is a feeling of despair or lack of hope that life can feel better than it has been.The people progression of hopelessness…PARENTS..…PEERS..…SELF…..GOD…..NIHILISMNihilism is the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life has no meaning and therefore is hopeless. Hebrews 6:13-201. FaithFew thoughts about faith…a) our faith is not in our faith/religious traditionsb) our faith is not in ourselvesc)  our faith is a verbd) our faith is in God1) His promise is rooted in “Surely I will…” 2) His purpose hasn’t changed, v. 16-17 3) Our hope has a name, v. 19Two things about the order of Melchizedek…a) eternal natureb) dual office- King/Priest2. Patience, v. 15Romans 4:16-25Mental worship…1. How often do you feel sluggish spiritually?2. What part of speech is your faith? Noun, adjective, verb, preposition, adverb? 3. What do you think is God’s purpose for your life? 4. If God were trying to convince you that something is really true, what would that thing be?5. How is your soul these days?6. Do you have religious traditions or an actual relationship with a real God?