1. Review with Q & A Finding Hope in the Wonderful Counselor

2. Introduction Q: What is the definition of hope?  hope = the anxious anticipation of good

3. Q: Based on what passage?  Romans 8:24 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

4. * There is only one TRUE source of hope... and that is God!

5. Lesson #1: Hope in the Questions He Asks 1. INTERACTION – Responding to the question of others (Mark 8:4-5) 2. INFORMATION – Gathering data (Mark 8:5, 19-21) 3. INSTRUCTION – Making statements (Mark 8:12) 4. COMMUNICATION – Conveying a message (Mark 8:17-18)

6. 5. CORRECTION – Pointing out a problem (Mark 10:18) 6. APPLICATION – Personal relationship (Mark 8:27-29) 7. EVALUATION – Personal examination – Mark 8:36-37 8. REVELATION – Reveal our heart (true character)

7. Lesson #2: Hope in How the Wonderful Counselor Defined Problems 1. Physical Problems 2. Spiritual Problems

8. Lesson #3: Hope in the Relationships He Built 1. He Took the Initiative 2. He Showed No Partiality 3. He Looked Beyond the Offense to the Need!

9. 4. He Modeled Unselfishness at All Times! 5. He Modeled the Heart of a Servant

10. Lesson #4: Hope in Giving Hope 1. The Process:(i.e. foundational principles [lesson 1-3] and realizing the NEED for hope!

11. 2. The Practice of Giving Hope: He modeled hope by His life/words! & there are many examples of the Wonderful Counselor giving Hope:

12. 3. The Potential of Giving Hope: A Changed Life!

13. Lesson #5: Hope in Proper Instruction 1. Q: Why do we NEED instruction? 2. Q: What is our SOURCE of instruction? [Answer: God’s Word] 3. Q: What instruction did the Wonderful Counselor give us?

14. Lesson #6: Hope in His Expectations 1. Consider the Rationale Behind Jesus’ Expectations 2. What Resources Do We Have that Can Help Us DO What Jesus Expects?

15. 3. The RESPONSE to Jesus’ Expectation 4. The RESULTS of Obedience to Jesus’ Expectations

16. Lesson #7: Hope in the Disciples He Chose 1. What They Were 2. What They Could Be 3. What They Became

17. Lesson #8: Hope in Helping Other to Grow – John 15 1. Jesus Loved the Disciples – v. 12-13 2. Jesus Spoke the Truth to the Disciples – v. 14-15 3. Jesus Expected Them to Grow – v. 16-17

18. 4. Jesus Modeled the Right Response to Life Situations – v. 18-25 5. Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit to Help Them

19. 1) Which concepts captured your attention the most? Why?

20. 2) What do we need to DO as an ABF to apply these truths to our relationship with each other? Lesson #1: Go asking questions (get the facts) when problems occurs

21. Lesson #2: Use biblical terms (define the problem properly Lesson #3: Grow in our love for each other

22. Lesson #4: Consciously try to give each other hope in hard times Lesson #5: Admonish one another w/truth (Eph. 4:15)

23. Lesson #6: Be doers of the Word and not just hearers Lesson #7: Realize we’re all just tools in the Redeemer’s hand

24. Lesson #8: We have to be growing to help others grow – conscious choice!