Sermons on Dashed Hope:

The Beginning Of…the Universe Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 13, 2010

God lays the foundation for all of life and godliness in Genesis.

Scripture Introduction John Haldane pioneered work in genetics, and in 1952 received the Darwin Medal from the Royal Society. Other awards he received included the Huxley Memorial Medal of the Royal Anthropological Institute and the 1960 Kimber Award from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Beginning Of…the Earth Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2010

God centers his creativity on the earth, forming a “nursery” for his children and revealing himself as gloriously worthy of worship.

Scripture Introduction Sir Arthur Conan Doyle understood well creation’s testimony to the goodness of God. In his memoirs, Sherlock Holmes makes a rather remarkable speech to Watson: “What a lovely thing a rose is…! Our highest assurance of the goodness of Providence seems to me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Year Promise. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

God shall supply all your need.”This is the blessed assurance for you in this new year. What is your need? He will provide for you. Are you lacking in finance? He will supply for you. He will finish his work in you/and for you. He will supply all your nee

A NEW YEAR PROMISE. “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.(Phil.4:19). Beloved this is the last day of the year.We are stepping in the new year,in a few hours.Here is a promise for a blessed New year.And I pray that we may all cling to this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

an exposition of psalm 23

PSA 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. PSA 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. PSA 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. PSA 23:4 ¶ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 13, 2014

Our text tells us about the grace of God and what it does for us. 1- The grace of God brings salvation 2- The grace of God teaches how to live 3- The grace of God gives hope

INTRO.- ILL.- Preacher Dwight L. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But a second day was required. Even on the third day Moody had not ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15, Titus 2:11, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 14, 2014

How we understand God affects how we see time.

What Time is It? Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Many of us “baby boomers” can still remember the song sung by the Byrd’s, “To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn written in the 1960’s in which the poem the Preacher writes here is the prominent text. Pete Seeger, who adopted the words for the lyrics for the song was ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking For The Uppertaker

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

The soon coming Rapture of the church

Looking For The Uppertaker 1 Cor 15:51-52 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed — in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Bible Church

We Are Astraddle People

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 1, 2014

As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next.

Title: We are Astraddle People Text: II Corinthians 4:5-7; 4:16-18; and 5:1-5 Thesis: As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next. Introduction: I like the word “astraddle.” I like the word “astraddle.” It sounds kind of cool ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Fight (Funeral)

Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012

WE TEND TO LOOK AT CANCER – AS THIS HUGE, INSURMOUNTABLE MONSTER (AND IN SOME WAYS…) THAT’S VERY TRUE!

I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Son Always Rises!

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Apr 8, 2012

This is an Easter sermon that speaks to the good news of Jesus' resurrection.

John 20:1-18 ~ The Son Always Rises! (9) In the pre-dawn hours of that spectacular Sunday morning in Jerusalem so many years ago, there was no one who expected anything new, no one lying sleepless in anticipation that the world soon would change forever, no one with the even the slightest notion ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

God is good and He wants us to enjoy His goodness.

Psalms 31:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! 20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We've Come This Far By Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 8, 2012

This message focuses on how far our Church has come in 10 years. This is my 10th year anniversary message.

We’ve Come This Far By Faith! 10th Anniversary Scripture: 2 Cor. 5:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; Deut. 31:6; 2 Tim. 4:7; James 1:12 Introduction: One of my favorite gospel song that I learned as a child is “We’ve Come This Far By Faith.” This song meant a lot for me when I was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 23, 2009

Jesus meets a man who has his hopes of healing focused on a pool that is stirred by an angel. Thirty-eight long years of paralysis will finally end, but not as he expected. Who is this strange healer?

Do you want to get well? John 5:1-18 John 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While You Are Waiting

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009

Things we should do while we are waiting for the Lord’s Return.

While You Are Waiting… I Thessalonians 4:13-18 This past week I read about a first-grade teacher who was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess, so they got more and more restless and hyperactive as the day wore on. The teacher couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Church Of God

A Mother's Sacrifice

Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 9, 2011

A Mother's Day sermon comparing the sacrifices a good Mother makes with the sacrifices that Jesus Christ made for each of us so that we may know Him.

A Mother’s Sacrifice Book of John INTRODUCTION: A mother was putting her son to bed on the eve of his fifth birthday. All year she had been working with him on holding up four fingers when people would ask him how old he was. On this night she was attempting to explain to him that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist