Sermons on Biblical Hope:

Hopeful Holiness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 10, 2014

God wants us to be hopeful, holy and wholehearted.

Hopeful Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-21 Rev. Brian Bill October 11-12, 2014 After listening to a long and drawn-out sermon, a boy walked out of the service with a big frown on his face. He had a rough morning because his dad had corrected him several times to keep him from fidgeting. Seeing his long ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 29, 2003

Jesus said he would make us fishers of men, yet we are like Jonah who was called to preach to the people of Ninevah -- we run away as fast as we can!

Jonah 3:1-10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. On the first day, Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eternal Hope PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores finding hope in adversity through God's eternal promises and renewing our minds, as guided by 1 Peter 1.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to gather together in His name, to feel the warmth of fellowship and the power of collective faith. Today, we have the privilege to sit at the feet of our Lord and learn from His Word. It's a privilege, indeed, to be able to open ...read more

Topics: Hope, God

: Hope That Endures – Walking Forward In God’s Strength Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Sep 1, 2025

“To break this down: endurance produces hope to walk forward with the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Hope That Endures – Walking Forward in God’s Strength Text: Romans 5:3–5 "Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Discernment – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 21, 2020

John wrote this letter to refute the teaching of gnosticism that had found its way into the church.

In Ezekiel chapter eight the prophet Ezekiel says he was sitting in his home and Judah's leaders were sitting in front of him. He says at that time, “The power of the Almighty LORD came over me” and he saw a vision of something that looked like a human but whose body looked like fire and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Principals For Strengthening The Family

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on May 24, 2002

This is a message on how to use God’s word to build stronger relationships with all members of the family (even with those who don’t know the Lord).

2 Samuel 13:24-31 Tells of one of the most dysfunctional families in the Bible. Consider this family : The husband commits adultery. His son (Amnon) raped his half-sister (Tamar, the sister of Absalom). The husband did not implement discipline. The full brother (Absalom) killed his half ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:24-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Christianity: The Essentials, Not The Excesses

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 26, 2021

There is nothing complicated about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. This message is basic, and can be used by anyone who needs to share their faith in Christ with someone or to turn to Him yourself.

I recently got in contact with a brother in Christ living outside of London who was asking for assistance in developing a website dedicated to Christian apologetics and evangelism for the UK, which is in just as bad a shape, if not worse, than here in America when it comes to the knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-7, Acts 20:28-31, John 14:6, John 3:16, John 20:30-31, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Prophecies Of Hope

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Dec 1, 2003

1st Sunday of Advent 2003--A Study of the OT prophecies of Christ’s 1st Advent and the NT prophecies of Christ’s 2nd Advent.

Prophecies of Hope 1st Sunday of Advent, 2003 Scripture Ref: Genesis 3:15 Acts 2:1-4 Matthew 1:18 Matthew 16:13-19 Isaiah 7:14 Acts 2:37-41 Luke 1:31-35 John 16:17-22 Micah 5:2 Acts 1:10-11 Matthew 2:1-2 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Hebrews 9:24, 26-28 Revelation 22:7 John ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Matthew 1:18

There Is Hope For You Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 8, 2010

A sermon examining the hope found in Jesus.

THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU! Acts 3:16-19 It is vitally important for each person here to comprehend the reality that absolutely no one is beyond the reach of God’s amazing grace. It is true that an innumerable multitude will face eternal condemnation. Revelation 21:8 tells us that “the cowardly, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Attack On Hope Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 31, 2012

Our hope gets attacked on a daily basis. Let's see what God's word tells us we can do to defend our hope.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • What makes you feel defeated before you even start or get up in the morning? It is the loss of hope. • Over the next few weeks Jerry and I will be taking you through a series on the subject of hope. • Hope can motivate us to soar ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012

Christmas in one word is hope. That hope is Jesus Christ.

The God of hope Luke 2:8-2:15 Introduction- This morning we are in the last Sunday before Christmas. Tomorrow, we celebrate Christmas Eve by a candlelight service. Then everyone prepares for the big day. If you had to describe Christmas with one word, what would it be? Take away ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Hope Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

The hope of the believer is settled in Christ our Lord. He is the theme of the Bible, and the Gospel is the central message of the ages.

Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified The Hope of the Gospel 1 Peter 1:9-12 As we continue our study in regard to the benefits of salvation, the passage before us is actually a continuation of the previous verses. In fact, verses 3-12 deal with a central theme: the lively hope we have through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Audacity Of Hope

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 11, 2017

Advent lets us go to those places of waiting and unearth them, hold them out in front of us, and cry out, "Come, Lord Jesus!" “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel.”

TITLE: THE AUDACITY OF HOPE SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 64:4 We continue our Advent series this morning with the thought – The Audacity of Hope. It was the REV. DR. JEREMIAH WRIGHT, former Pastor of TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, who ultimately served as the Pastor to former President Barak and First ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Perspectives On Encounters With God Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 3, 2022

Whether you are looking for spiritual growth as a Christian or you are looking to lead like Jesus in your leadership journey, one thing is certain. You cannot do that without an encounter with God.

Encounter With God Part 1 Biblical Perspectives on Encounters A video version of this message can be seen at https://youtu.be/_BuzSsNHZ_I Good morning. Some of you know my conversion story. You can watch my full conversion story in YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpxU6D-asM ). I am ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-15, Genesis 26:24, Revelation 21:3, Matthew 28:20, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 145:18, Acts 17:27, John 4:4-42, Luke 19:1-9, John 15:16, 2 Chronicles 16:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deacons Modeling Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 18, 2005

A challenge for effective deacon leadership

God’s Glorious Church Deacons: Modeling Biblical Leadership 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 17, 2005 Introduction “Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist