Pastor Evan Rose -- Renewal - 1/12/2026

Rooted in Hope and Vision

Living Today in Light of What God Has Promised

Every season of growth brings questions.

Will this work?
Will people embrace it?
Will something important be lost?
Will faithfulness really bear fruit?

Scripture does not ignore those questions—but it refuses to let them have the final word. Instead, God lifts our eyes from what if to what is certain.

He shows us the end of the story.

A Vision Bigger Than the Present

In Revelation 7, John is given a glimpse of the future God has already secured:

“After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language… standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
— Revelation 7:9

This is where history is heading.

A people too numerous to count.
From every background and language.
Standing together in unified worship.
Centered on one Savior.

Unity on earth is not merely practical or strategic—it is eschatological. It reflects what heaven already looks like and what Christ is bringing to completion.

When believers pursue unity now, they are not inventing something new. They are rehearsing something eternal.

What Unites the People of God

John notices something remarkable about this great multitude: despite their differences, they worship with one voice.

“Salvation belongs to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
— Revelation 7:10

They are united not by culture, preference, or history—but by redemption.

The Lamb is at the center.
The glory belongs to God.
And worship flows freely from grateful hearts.

This vision reminds us that unity is not maintained by agreement on everything, but by shared allegiance to Christ.

Hope That Holds Us Steady

Hebrews brings that future hope into the present:

“Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.”
— Hebrews 10:23

Hope is not wishful thinking.
Hope is confidence grounded in God’s faithfulness.

When circumstances feel uncertain, hope steadies the church. It guards us from fear. It loosens our grip on nostalgia. It frees us from self-protection. It allows us to move forward with courage and trust.

We do not hold onto hope because outcomes are predictable—we hold onto hope because God is faithful.

Encouragement Shapes the Journey

Hope is never meant to be carried alone.

Hebrews continues:

“Let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works… encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”
— Hebrews 10:24–25

Encouragement is not an accessory to the Christian life—it is a command.

Unity deepens when believers:

• notice one another

• speak words that strengthen faith

• remind each other of God’s promises

• show up consistently in worship and community

The church does not drift into perseverance. It gathers into it.

Faithfulness Is the Measure of Success

Scripture never asks the church to predict the future.
It calls the church to be faithful today.

God measures success not by certainty, but by obedience. Not by ease, but by trust. Not by outcomes, but by faithfulness.

The vision of Revelation 7 gives courage for present faithfulness. It reminds us that every step taken in hope, every act of encouragement, every moment of unity rooted in Christ is moving history toward God’s promised future.

Hope fuels unity.
Unity strengthens mission.
Mission leads to worship—now and forever.

And the God who promised is faithful.