Sermons on Christian Hope:

Easter: Hope

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

When we lose site of God’s promise, we lose site of God’s hope.

Have you ever lost hope? All three of those families just said hope seemed to be gone. That’s a big deal – that’s hard to speak out loud, but I have no doubt that nearly 100% of us have looked at a situation and wondered if there was any hope. KEY: Hope seems to go to invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Hope Renewed Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014

Hope rests upon the heart of God. Hope tells us the desire of God. Hope has the potential to transform our most significant relationships into reflections of the covenant we have with Him!

Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Old ~ A Hope Renewed Scripture Text: Hosea 1.2 – 2.1 INTRODUCTION If you are not familiar with Hosea ~ …his life and the message that God told him to announce ~ …if you don’t know that-much about Hosea, …then the story may be a ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Nation's Hope

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 5, 2014

The only hope any nation has is given to us by the psalmist.

The Nation’s Hope Psalms 33:1-22 We are living in uncertain times. Our nation’s three branches of government has uninvolved itself from God and has gone the way of the majority of the world. The path of happiness for man is sought in his own ideas and desires. See: Vs.12 Blessed is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2013

The Spirit breathes and brings life to old dry bones—just like he does in our lives.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 “A Living Hope” INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. Turkeys graced most of our tables. By the end of the day, the carcasses of those turkeys were picked clean. Can you imagine going over to those bones—just before you throw them ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Hopeful Confirmation Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 15, 2013

By comparing the lives of John the Baptist and Dietrich Bonhoeffer I show that God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole.

A HOPEFUL CONFIRMATION SERMON # OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 11:2-11 Big idea: God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole. 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, "Are you the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

A Future & A Hope

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 28, 2013

We are never without hope if we are in Christ Jesus.

A Future & A Hope October 27, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are never without hope if we are in Christ Jesus. Focus Passage: Jeremiah 29:11-13 Supplemental Passage: and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Reconnecting With Hope Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 23, 2014

Reconnecting with God reconnects us with hope.

Reconnecting with HOPE Lamentations 3:18-26 10/6/13 Introduction http://vimeo.com/62643994 When we are in the midst of Despair, Discouragement, trials the greatest place to find new hope is reconnecting with our great God. T.S. Turn with me to Lamentations. Lam 3:18-26 18 So I say, "My splendor ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:18-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hope In Jesus!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 14, 2014

As God takes us through the labyrinth of life struggle, He cleanses us from all impurities and brings us out refined as gold.

Hope ! Second Word of Jesus from the cross:"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luke 23:43 What a wonderful word of HOPE! Look what Jesus said to a thief, ‘Today, you will be with me in Paradise!’ Jesus is simply adorable! Cheer up friend! We are not doomed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of Hope

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 21, 2013

The birth of Jesus has brought hope to millions. Let us examine as Luke tells us about the birth of hope.

Luke 2:1-20 Intro: A common passage used at Christmas, our text tells us about the birth of Jesus Christ, and His birth has brought hope to millions. Let us see the events that transpired leading up to the His birth. As we see this passage, we will see God's plan unfolding, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Voices Of Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012

Despair looks within itself, and the heart withers. Hope looks outside oneself, and the heart rejoices. Hope sees a future where despair cannot see past the present circumstances. Join us as we look at our Biblical Hope on this first Sunday of Advent 2

Voices of Hope - Isaiah 64:1-9 – December 2, 2012 Several years ago a teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. She took the boy's name and room number and was told by the teacher on the other end of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: *other

Hope That Helps Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004

To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Boundless Hope Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 2, 2004

The coming of the Christ was the arrival into this hopeless world of a boundless hope all wrapped up in one wonderful life.

Sermon - November 28, 2004 - Advent I - “A Boundless Hope” THE PROBLEM: Proclamation I - Isaiah 8:18-22 18 Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion. 19 When men tell you to consult mediums and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifice: Hope Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

We are able to sacrifice because of the hope we have in Christ.

Four weeks we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hope Of A Tree

Contributed by Ken Crow on Mar 13, 2010

When all seems over God is just begining.

The Hope of a Tree Job 14:7-9 (King James Version) pastor Ken Crow 7For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope On Empty Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 28, 2010

Certainly the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ should give us hope. A two part series for Easter that looks at the importance of hope in our walk with God.

Our Hope in God Pt 1 Hope on Empty Introduction As we enter the Easter season- talk about hope. Certainly- resurrection of Christ- should bring us hope. 1 Cor 15:20-26 Jesus came to give us life- eternal, abundant life. Abundant- beyond, superior, over and above, more than necessary. Because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-26

Denomination: Charismatic