In this sermon from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship, he launches a series on hope leading toward Lent and Easter, emphasizing hope as a vital companion to faith and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) and a confident expectation in God’s promises rather than mere wishful thinking. He contrasts the widespread discouragement in the world—quoting Howard Hendricks on it as Satan’s “anesthetic” that enables deeper spiritual damage—with biblical hope as the foundation of faith (Hebrews 11:1). Sharing a personal low point in 1998 when pastoring a conflicted Missouri church scarred by scandal, where anger was projected onto his wife making services unsafe for her, Pastor Dave describes how a Third Day concert performance of “My Hope Is You” restored their hope through the Holy Spirit, prompting them to stand and reaffirm trust in God. He highlights Psalms as rich sources of hope, cites Old Testament figures who persevered through trials by anchoring in God’s word, and invites listeners facing despair, darkness, or loss to rediscover resurrection-powered hope in Christ—defined in his acronym as “Heaven’s One Promise” (Immanuel leading to eternity)—urging daily Psalm reading, prayer, and placing ultimate trust in Jesus for renewed strength, peace, and purpose.