Sermons on Confirmation Of Hope:

Switchbacks On The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 22, 2011

God weaves our lives through many turns on the upward call.

Children’s Sermon Freight trains cannot climb very steep hills. In fact, 4% would be near the absolute limit of any freight train. (Show as 4 cm lift on meter ruler.) Steepest road in the United States? Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a grade of 37%, meaning that for every ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Wings Of Eagles Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2013

We need reminders to wait on God, to hope in Him. When we do, our strength will be renewed. By our own resources we will never achieve satisfaction or serenity. Trust in God produces confident expectations and a meaningful life.

In a Peanuts cartoon, Charlie Brown has a moment of reflection after losing a baseball game: “When I am down and out, I lift up my head and shout, ‘I’M DOWN AND OUT’!” People without God, who see life as a cosmic accident, have no Higher Power when life hurts. W ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Congregational

Handling Hurts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012

A relevant series looking at Psalm 23

August 5, 2012 Handling Hurts Psalms 23:5 Have you been watching the Olympics? They’re amazing to watch. To see the pure joy of winning, to see someone reach a goal is so cool. Individual and team accomplishments and their celebrations. Then to watch some athletes, like American, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Full Acceptance Of Our Savior

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To enumerate the attitudes we should have in full acceptance of CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Did you accepted CHRIST in full? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the attitudes we should have in full acceptance of CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:9-10 (Amplified Bible) This saying is reliable and worthy of complete acceptance by everybody. With ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Guarded Inheritance (Second Sunday Of Easter 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 15, 2023

We have a living hope, a guaranteed inheritance and the understanding that we are studying for what some call “finals” --- their final exam when they will receive the goal of their faith namely eternal life.

THE GUARDED INHERITANCE Text: 1 Peter 1:3 – 9 1 Peter 1:3 - 9:   “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  (4)  and into an inheritance that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Healer - Spiritual And Physical

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 7, 2024

Showing the importance of getting people into Jesus presence so that people can be healed.

Jesus the Healer – Spiritual and Physical Theme: Showing the importance of getting people to Jesus. Text: Luke 5:17-26 Luke 5:17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gospel Writers Of The New Testament – Do We Really Need 4 Of Them? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 29, 2023

What if we had simply 3 Gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one Gospel writer? This study looks at each of the 4 Gospels – composition, style and harmony. Faces and branches of the Old Testament confirm the 4 Gospels. I hope you find this interesting. What the Gospels focus on.

THE GOSPEL WRITERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT – DO WE REALLY NEED 4 OF THEM? What if we had simply 3 gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one gospel writer? What if Matthew was the only Gospel we had in the bible? Would that change our understanding of scripture? More importantly, would that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Ezekiel 1:5-10, Zechariah 6:12, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Zechariah 3:8, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Personal God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 11, 2020

A message on developing or redeveloping a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ even in the times of COVID.

The Personal God Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Joshua 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dry, Barren, Lifeless Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025

It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true.

Title: Dry, Barren, Lifeless Intro: It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection My dear friends, I need to tell you about the day I almost gave up on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Other

Messiah Will Save Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 23, 2015

In a time of great fear, Isaiah prophesied, "Your God will come!" These prophetic words offer hope for our lives today.

Messiah Will Save Isaiah 35:1-10; 45:21-22; Matthew 1:21: Hebrews 12:12-13, 18-24 “Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” These words, recorded by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Risen Savior Of The World! Series

Contributed by Rev.dr.vijay Raju on Mar 30, 2024

Indeed, Jesus is risen! This is the joyful proclamation that Christians worldwide celebrate on Easter Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus is the central event of the Christian faith, and it is a source of hope, joy, and victory for all who believe.

"Today, we come together to celebrate the most consequential event in Christian history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event changed everything, giving us hope, redemption, and the promise of eternal life. The resurrection is the cornerstone of our faith and the ultimate proof that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slimey Pits Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004

Like Jeremiah, we end up in some slimey pits in our lives, but God wants to use these for our growth.

Slimy Pits Purpose Driven Life #25 Cornwall February 7, 2004 Jeremiah was a prophet to the ancient people of Judah. What is a prophet, you might ask? He was someone who got messages from God and took them to people. Jeremiah got messages from God and did his job and took them to the people that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-13, Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things Work Toward The Good

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Jun 6, 2005

God allows and uses everything that happens in our lives for our good.

In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of Mississippi River for first time. There was no bridge, of course. It was early winter, and the surface of the mighty river was covered with ice. Could he dare cross over? Would the uncertain ice be able to bear his weight? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A World At War

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2007

This sermon was preached on the 11.11.07 It is a rememberance Sunday sermon which addresses the issue of a world at war with the ministry of reconciliation being the only way to end the war around and within us all.

2Cor.5. 17-21. A world at war. I think it is fitting today with it being remembrance Sunday to talk about this world’s greatest need, which I believe is reconciliation I think it is appropriate as we remember those service men and women and civilians who have laid down their lives in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020

Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-18

Denomination: Baptist