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Micah 4:6-:5:5

When life is marked by brokenness, suffering, and uncertainty, where do we turn for hope? In Micah 4:6–5:15, God speaks to a people facing judgment, exile, and the consequences of their sin. Yet in the middle of their darkest moments, He gives them an incredible promise: a King is coming. Centuries before His birth, Micah points us to Bethlehem and to Jesus Christ—the King who would rescue His people, defeat their greatest enemies, and bring lasting hope. Big Idea: There is hope! God’s answer to our brokenness and sin is a coming King—Jesus Christ. In this message, we’ll explore: Why God’s people could have hope even in exile. The prophecy of the coming King from Bethlehem. How Jesus fulfills Micah’s promises. Why God calls us to place our hope in Christ rather than in our own strength, security, or idols. The sermon closes with two important questions for each of us: • Have you put your hope in Jesus Christ? • Are you continuing to put your hope in Jesus Christ today? If this message encourages you, we’d love for you to subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and join us in person at Ascend Bible Church.

Micah 4:1-5

Will injustice ever end? Will war ever cease? Will fear finally disappear? In Micah 4:1–5, the prophet lifts our eyes beyond the brokenness of the present to God’s promised future. Through the lens of the New Testament, we see that these promises find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. In this message, we explore the biblical truth that God’s Kingdom is already—but not yet. Jesus inaugurated His Kingdom at His first coming, is gathering the nations through the gospel today, and will one day return to restore all things. Main Idea: Jesus has begun His Kingdom, is gathering the nations, and will one day restore all things. In this sermon: Jesus Established His Kingdom (Micah 4:1–2) Jesus Is Gathering and Transforming the Nations (Micah 4:2–3) King Jesus Will Restore All Things (Micah 4:3–5) Whether you’re wrestling with the state of the world or longing for hope in the middle of suffering, Micah reminds us that Christians live between the empty tomb and the new creation—confident that King Jesus is making all things new. If this message encouraged you, we’d love for you to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who needs the hope of Christ today.

Micah 3:1-12

Micah 1-2:13

Most people don't enjoy being confronted. Yet some of the most loving things someone can do is tell us the truth when something is wrong. In the opening chapters of Micah, God confronts His people about their sin, hypocrisy, and spiritual drift. They were still gathering for worship and practicing religion, but their hearts had wandered far from Him. Through the prophet Micah, God exposes what is beneath the surface—not to destroy His people, but to restore them. In this message we explore: • Why God begins with His own people • The seriousness of sin and its consequences • How sinful actions begin with sinful desires • Why we often resist the truth we need most • The hope of restoration through the coming Shepherd-King Big Idea: God lovingly confronts the sin of His people so that He might restore His people. Whether you are walking closely with the Lord or find yourself drifting, Micah reminds us that God's correction is not evidence of His absence—it is evidence of His love. 📖 Scripture: Micah 1:1–2:13 ⛪ Ascend Bible Church | Indianapolis, IN 🌐 ascendbible.church [http://ascendbible.church]

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