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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 23, 2019
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    Authentic faith produces good things. This message is the first in a series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Thanks to Pastor Derrick Tuper for his thoughts that contributed to this message (see notation in text)

    Paul couldn’t stand it any longer. He had to know how the church in Thessalonica was doing. After all, he had poured himself into that congregation and sacrificed deeply to teach its members the gospel. But now Satan was attacking it with persecution, doubt, and trial. Were the believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope In Troubled Times

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 30, 2020
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    The Hunger Games President Snow said, "Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear." He was right. What oxygen is to the lungs, hope is to the soul. Hope gives us optimism, transforms us, and reminds us of our glorious future!

    HOPE IN TROUBLED TIMES 1 Peter 1:3-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. You always need to be skeptical when you are offered a “free ride.” If it looks too good to be true, it probably IS too good to be true. Example: 2. In Zimbabwe, a bus driver was transporting 20 mental patients from one mental ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Troy Borst avatar

    God Is In The Business Of Hope

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 9, 2020
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    So many things in life are up in the air or on hold or have been canceled because of COVID-19. We need the kind of hope that comes from God through Jesus Christ. I believe the absolute best thing I can do for you today is to point you towards hope!

    GOD IS IN THE BUSINESS OF HOPE VARIOUS PASSAGES #Easter2020 INTRODUCTION… https://www.funny-jokes-quotes-sayings.com/funny-easter-quotes.html A Sunday school teacher was asking her six-year-olds about the meaning of Easter. “Children,” she said, “Do you know why we celebrate Easter?” A little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Hope We Have

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 22, 2020
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    This is a brief message that was preached at a Sonrise service on Easter morning.

    Good morning and God’s blessing to you from SEBC here in San Antonio. I want to testify to you today that it doesn’t matter if you WHO are part of this celebration are Catholic, or Methodist, or Baptist, or non-denominational. How we worship, what methods or music we use to praise our God is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Springs Eternal Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 11, 2020
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    The hope that Jesus has to offer us is “living” or “eternal” hope. Our hope doesn’t stop at the grave because our lives don’t stop at the grave, amen?

    He called me “Peter” … His “Rock.” Some “rock” I turned out to be. How many times did He try to warn us? As recently as two weeks ago, He tried to explain to us what would happen when we reached Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. What He said would happen was just too horrible to believe … ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Focus On The Invisible Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020
     | 6,509 views

    How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

    5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Obtaining A Living Hope

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 31, 2020
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    Today's Message looks at the living hope we have through the belief in Jesus Christ, and through our own resurrection from the dead and into His presence for all eternity in heaven.

    “Obtaining A Living Hope” {Watch it at: https://youtu.be/CW4cwFu-lsc {Listen to it at: https://mega.nz/file/2YlChIZS#IaxGnMpzVVeollU-_Ayz3ugQSBgLfVGCP5_x3--bS7k I liked to introduce a very unusual verse. It was a statement made that very few people would have ever made given the circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Live, Hope And Rest

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 21, 2019
     | 2,719 views

    We should not be concerned about the future.

    Live, Hope and Rest Luke 21: 5 - 19 Intro: Two gas company employees were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the street and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, that was a woman looking out her kitchen window watching the 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Hope Part 2

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 19, 2020
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    This message is Part 2 of my message on Hope and focuses on how Paul responded to his situation in 2 Corinthians 1:8-10.

    Hope Part 2 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; James 1:2-4; 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Two weeks ago I delivered part one of this two part message on Hope. This morning in part two I want to speak specifically to you about hope as children of God. You see, Christians lose hope just like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Hope Of Heaven

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 11, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    Heaven is not just a reward for those who have remained faithful. It is the place where Christians hope to eternally dwell because Heaven is Jesus!

    The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as “a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment, or “success”, or “obtainment.” Hope is most often thought of as a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that may help a person find the means to live with difficult situations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Amid Hopelessness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    God is good, and all things work together for good.

    HOPE AMID HOPELESSNESS. Lamentations 3:19-26. It is all too easy to forget that these words of hope and encouragement have been drawn out of the midst of the Book of Lamentations. Jeremiah penned these among the ashes of Jerusalem, a city once known as ‘the joy of the whole earth’ (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Model Of Christian Hope Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 1, 2019
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     | 6,392 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". What is the Christian's hope?

    Series: Encouragement [#7] A MODEL OF CHRISTIAN HOPE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: A desperate need, (the need for hope) exists among Christians. I know, because it is true in my life. Christians need to remind themselves constantly that God is on the throne, in control, and moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Hope Among The Ashes

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 7, 2019
     | 3,559 views

    God's hope emerges through the reality of death

    March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope Among The Ashes Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2019
     | 5,886 views

    Hope is a powerful blessing

    March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope In The Face Of Injustice Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 4, 2019
     | 4,806 views

    Despite injustice, we have hope that God's intentions for justice will be fulfilled

    April 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 10; Romans 12:9-21 Hope in the Face of Injustice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. God has blessed us with the commandments. They teach us right pathways. God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran