United Church of God - NWA (@UCGNWA)

#PositivityInBible #BibleStudy #Hope End-time prophecies can weigh heavy. Wars, famines, earthquakes, tribulation — it's all in the Bible. But if you stop there, you've missed half the message. When Jesus began His ministry, He preached good news — the gospel, literally "good news" of the kingdom of God. And the Bible is full of reminders to maintain a positive outlook, not despite the world's troubles, but because of God's promises. From Philippians to Zephaniah, Scripture calls believers to rejoice, to meditate on what is true and noble and pure, to cast anxiety on God who cares for us, to find strength in joy. A merry heart does good like medicine. Hope is not naïve; it's rooted in the character of God and His plan for our future. While the world around us may be full of Pigpen characters and Debbie Downers, we can look to the hope preached by Jesus Christ — and embrace the positivity in the Bible. Scriptures referenced: Mark 1: 14; Luke 4: 43; Luke 8: 1; 2 Timothy 3: 1–5; 2 Peter 3: 3; Matthew 24: 3–14; Philippians 4: 8; Romans 12: 12; Psalm 118: 24; Proverbs 17: 22; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16; Psalm 16: 11; Isaiah 41: 10; Nehemiah 8: 10; Philippians 4: 4; Psalm 37: 4; John 16: 33; Colossians 3: 15; Joshua 1: 9; Romans 15: 13; 2 Corinthians 4: 16–18; 1 Peter 5: 7; Zephaniah 3: 17; Proverbs 3: 5–6; Hebrews 12: 2; Ephesians 3: 20; Acts 2: 17 Presented by Tim Martens, August 15, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas. https://www.bitchute.com/video/mRzCgFHr1j2z