Sermons on Christ Our Only Hope:

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 21, 2020

Examining God's Word in light of the Coronavirus, and finding hope, peace, security, and comfort therein.

A Mighty Fortress is our God Text: Psalm 91:1-16 Well, I have to say, that I was going to have us go back to John’s Gospel this morning, but a lot has happened since last Sunday. You all know about the Coronavirus that’s sweeping across the world, that’s why our numbers are down this morning, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experience Hope

Contributed by Rene Perez on Jan 8, 2015

If you want to experience hope, give hope

Sermon: “Experience hope” One afternoon, a few years ago, as I was sitting in my office when I received a very unusual phone call. Someone I did not know wanted to talk to me. I had no idea what it was about. We probably spoke for about an hour. He said he was a retired UM pastor. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-20

Denomination: United Methodist

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006

A study in first Peter

I. An outburst of praise to God. A. It is “Reverent Praise” B. It is “Loving Praise” C. It is “Intelligent Praise” D. It is “Grateful Praise” II. Praise to God for a Bright Hope and Glorious Future A. It is Praise to God for “a Hope” 1. Hope defined – confident expectation dealing with the unseen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope For The Tree

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2016

When you diligently, meticulously, carefully, obediently and sincerely keep doing the right and good things – light shines and life starts to change for better!

Is that for the plants? Job 14:7"For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.” Hope for a tree! I saw the plants dying from the look of the shriveled leaves, with fungus on them, a novice in the field of gardening, I asked my ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Only Live Once Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 5 of 9

YOU ONCE LIVE ONLY (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Hearing Is The Only Option

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 10, 2010

When one sense fails or is not available all others are elevated

When Hearing is The Only Option Luke 18: 35-40 Vs. 35 Near – When Jesus Is near something on the inside prompts you to posture yourself for completion. Jesus wasn’t there yet but he was on his way, he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Only Live Once Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 6

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Increase Your Hope In God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christ died so that both your faith and your hope are in God. He died to transform you from the power of sin.

James Hammond was a plantation owner during the Civil War who served as a congressman as well as the 60th governor of the state of South Carolina. Besides defending slavery, Hammond was guilty of an unbridled sexual appetite. In 1839, Hammond purchased an eighteen-year-old slave named Sally, along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Hope Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 4 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah brings out five causes of lost hope.

Losing Hope Lamentations 3:1-18 I. Introduction A. The Value of Hope 1. An Interesting Experiment a) Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. b) One set of the rats was left in the water unattended and within one hour they all drowned. c) The second set of rats were taken ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Prayers Have Been Answered Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2019

Throughout the Hebrew scriptures, the promise of a messiah is clearly given. These messianic prophecies were made hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years before Jesus Christ was born … and clearly Jesus Christ is the only person who has ever walked this earth who could fulfill them.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem … the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!” (Matthew 23: 37). Prophetic and chilling words given the one who spoke them. They are the last words that the Lord Jesus Christ would address to His beloved city, Jerusalem … the city that hailed Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 22:17, Isaiah 53:5-9, Luke 19:41-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Lose Hope

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

The hope we have in Christ is founded on the hope of salvation - every hope we have for anything finds that hope of salvation as the foundation.

Don’t Lose Hope TCF Sermon January 7, 2007 Do you ever read the newspaper, or watch the TV news, and find yourself just shaking your head? You read of more bombings in the Middle East, or terrorist attacks someplace in the world. You see a story about someplace like Darfur, Sudan, where for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking The Part PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 28, 2023

Encourages us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus Christ, our hope and salvation.

Greetings, beloved family of God, As we gather together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of another Christmas season, a season that is etched with joy, a season where we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season is a beacon of hope, a reminder of God's unfathomable love, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Topics: Hope, Authenticity

The Cemetary Road

Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020

Lent 5 (A) The Christ of the resurrection of the Last Day is one and the same Christ who is on the road of life with us now. He will not only bring us out of the grave then, He is on the road to the cemetery with us today, as we face the challenges, the losses, and yes, even the deaths, of today.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14.) “The Cemetery Road” Today we read of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, the two sisters of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

No Other Name: Jesus Christ The Only Saviour – Acts 4:11–12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 5, 2026

We live in an age that celebrates choice, plurality, and personal truth. The loudest virtue of the 21st century is tolerance, and the greatest sin, it seems, is to say, “This is the only way.” At the heart of Christianity is an uncompromising declaration: Jesus Christ is the only Saviour

No Other Name: Jesus Christ the Only Saviour – Acts 4:11–12 Introduction: An Exclusive Claim in an Inclusive Age We live in an age that celebrates choice, plurality, and personal truth. The loudest virtue of the 21st century is tolerance, and the greatest sin, it seems, is to say, “This is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Psalm 118:22, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal