The author states clearly that Forgotten Hope is not written to entertain or even inspire. Forgotten Hope is written in accordance with Proverbs 2:9-10, “…you will discern righteousness and justice and equity and every good course. For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.” And as an aid to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.” Chapter 8 alone quotes Scripture 300 times, and the remaining chapters nearly 300 more times. You could say Forgotten Hope is a study guide to the Offer of Hope and our embracing of that Offer. Like any study guide, it is not designed to be simply read through, but to be pondered, and to provoke thought… and change. Here is an excerpt from one of Forgotten Hope’s earliest 5-star reviews, offered November 22, 2020: “I grew up in the church and have been exposed to many forms of Christian teaching over the years. None have challenged me to so deeply consider, understand, and apply the Truth to my life as the contents of this book have…This book is not a quick read. It is thought-provoking at the heart level. If you’re not interested in being challenged to reconsider the way you think about and understand God or how He thinks about you, you won’t want to read this. But if you’re genuinely tired of the path you’ve been on and are looking for hope, this book will point you in the right direction. As I read, I heard conflicting voices: the familiar voice of fear telling me that the effort and change isn’t worth the discomfort I’m sure to face in this life by actively walking in the truth. And the Voice of Hope offering new life, true joy, peace and rest as defined by Him, regardless of my life circumstances. ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.’ (Matthew 11:28-30)” This review accurately sums up the author’s intent in following the Lord’s direction to publish The Hope Series. As represented on the back cover of Forgotten Hope, “Let me state for the record something that likely has never donned the cover of a book before: this book is not for you… Unless life has brought you sadness and despair or a feeling that there is no hope. Yet, somewhere far off, when you quiet your mind, you hear a faint call. If this is you, Hope calls your name! You are one of the Lost. Whether wandering in a world that would hide this Hope from you or sitting in a church pew with a hymn on your lips but no song in your heart, Hope ‘knocks’ and awaits your response… This book is not for you… Unless, no longer Lost, you are one who has heard and answered the call. If this is you, you find even the padded pew a little hard and the light through the stained-glass burns at your soul, ‘“…go out among the wolves…” and find my Lost sheep. Relay The Offer of Hope and bring them home.’”

A quote from the Forward written by Pastor Ken Hale. After reading Forgotten Hope, the first book in this series – and by the way, if you haven’t read it, you really should – I realized Scott was not just another author wanting to give you his view of the subject. He wants those who read and study the topic of Hope to be well versed in the proclamation of such an important topic for today’s world and in the Church. To look up what “forged” means, I used the Merriam-Webster Dic-tionary. It describes forged as: “formed by pressing or hammer-ing…especially: made into a desired shape by heating and hammering.” Another definition of the word “forged” is: “made falsely especially with intent to deceive,” as in a forged document. Unfortunately, we are seeing a lot of this type of counterfeit forging in the churches today. Many seek the value of the end result but are unwilling to endure the process necessary to achieve the genuine product. The antonyms for this latter definition are “authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked.” So, we see that true Forged Hope is being formed by pressing or being authentic, genuine, real, or un¬faked. I say this because Forged Hope is what is needed in God’s Kingdom Church today. We need Men of God proclaiming the authentic, genuine, and real Hope of what the Scripture gives us. The author has done this in a way that will no doubt show us how to have that Forged Hope. On a personal note, Scott Caughel has become a real friend to this pastor. He and I can sit for hours and do nothing but discuss the riches of God’s wonderful manuscript. We also share the belief that the pulpits in the Church today need preachers to get back to forging the true Hope, and that being that Jesus is, “…the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the Father but through (Him).” (John 14:6) A quote from the close of chapter 1. Jesus is the bringing together of the Heart of God (leb, the Spirit) and the Heart of man (nephesh, the Living Being) into One Entire Being. It is this Entire Being who walked, talked, ate, and prayed with man. It is this Entire Being who was persecuted, prosecuted, and tortured on my behalf… and yours. It is this Entire Being who carried our cross, our burdens, our sins to the hill. It is this Entire Being who was suspended from that cross with iron through His wrists and feet. It is this Entire Being who hung there taking ridicule, spit, and a sword that was meant for me… and for you. It is this Entire Being who died in full view of God and humanity to pay my debt… and yours. It is also this Entire Being who defied death, Hades, and the Adversary himself. This man called Christ, named Jesus, with His Entire Being rose to sit (present tense) at the right hand of God to plead my case… and yours that we might be given The Offer of Hope. This brings me to a question for the modern-day Pharisees, those who “know.” If Christ did all of this on our behalf with His Entire Being, why would He accept anything less than our Entire Being in return???

Bethany Rae describes Captivated as follows, "My first album, Captivated, is a collection of my conversations with God as I faced new trials, new adversaries, and new blessings. In writing “Captivated,” the title track of my debut album, God gave me a deeper understanding of the depth and passion of His love for me. He also made it clear that this message was not just for me but for His entire Church. My music, Worship through Song, reflects this mission to “draw God’s children to His heart in worship.”

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To those who find life desperate or just routine. To those who struggle to get out of bed or just can’t seem to get to sleep. To those who believe there is no more and to those who ask, “Is this it?” This book leads you to a Forgotten Hope! Take a walk with the author as he searches through time for those who sought and fought to retain and revive this Hope. On this walk, the author details the “Offer of Hope” for what it is and what it is not. As you come to understand The Offer, you will take solace in passages like, “I offer you Peace that your heart will not be troubled and that you will not be afraid.” As you walk, the author will expose the truth of a culture that would steal this Hope from you and counter it with Truth from The Offer, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” The author explains the warfare between those of the physical world and those of the spiritual world.