Sermons on Dashed Hope:

Good News For Hard Times!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

No matter how hard the road may be there is good news for those who will trust in Jesus.

Good News For Hard Times! Acts 9:32-43 Hard times are nothing new. Hard times, times of trials and tribulations, seem to be as constant as the sunrise. You can watch the news on any given day and hear of the hard times of those around our country. You can read the morning paper and learn of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Grace In Our Grief Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025

2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s grace always supplies us with hope even in the darkest night.

GOD’S GRACE IN OUR GRIEF Text: Ruth 1:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world just beyond the horizon.” 2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Methodist

O Death Where Is Your Still Sting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The victory of Christ over death, the hope of eternal life, and the power of the resurrection are transformative truths that can inspire optimism and hope, despite present struggles.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters. Today, we are going to delve into a wonderfully reassuring passage from 1 Corinthians 15:55, "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" This profound verse reveals three incredibly powerful truths. It speaks of the victory of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55

Topics: Death, Resurrection

Living In Sunday

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 12, 2013

They were living in a Saturday full of no hope and no purpose and no answers. We, too, can easily get stuck in living with a Saturday state of mind—no hope, no courage, no plans... This particular SUNDAY was Resurrection Day a day of love, life, hope!

LIVING IN SUNDAY THE STORY CHAPTER 27 / Matthew 27:62-28:10 INTRODUCTION… Some People Live for Certain Days (P) Each of us has something in common… we all are slaves to time and we experience life on a day in and day out basis. We give the days specific names so we can help mark the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Brother's Keeper (Obadiah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 22, 2025

In pain or prosperity, trust your God, love your brother, and hope for your future.

In 1974, Philippe Petit, the world-famous high-wire artist, fulfilled his dream of walking a high wire between the World Trade Center towers. In 2015, Tristar Productions produced a motion picture telling his story called The Walk. In an early scene from the film, he's under the Big Top in ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Faiths Sweet Fragrance"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 25, 2015

When no one else would offer her hope...she somehow had heard about the hope that Jesus could not only offer but extend to her as well. And that amazing hope and the story of the gospel took seed in her life and begin to grow…

Faiths Sweet Fragrance Luke 7:36-50 MSG 36-39 One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only The Strong Survive

Contributed by Tim Rabara on Sep 7, 2001

Staying Strong as a believer

Only the Strong Survive Strong –powerful , Not easily captured or defeated, Extreme; drastic: Capable of the effective exercise of authority: As Human beings we have a strong will in our character. We were designed in our personalities to be strong. Just a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 27, 2002

Shows the importance of trusting in God to get through uncertain and troubled times. Also shows the specific reasons and ways we can trust in God.

Peace in Troubled Times The times we are living in are very troublesome times. Just in the last year, our whole circumstance has changed. Last year, we were relatively secure. And the economy was still going strong. Then after September 11, it all changed. We headed into a recession, and worse we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baby Funeral

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Jun 13, 2002

This is a funeral service for a 10 month old baby.

Memorial Services for Cooper Wesley Tatlow 6-17-02 @ 11:00 am First Christian Church/ Yuma ORDER OF SERVICE PRELUDE “Amazing Grace” (Joy Chamness) WELCOME/ OBITUARY/ PRAYER Phillip Krueger Welcome: Thank you for coming this morning to pay your respects to the family of Cooper Wesley ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christianity Works!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002

We want things that benefit our life. So one of the questions that we often find ourselves asking is, "Does it work? Does it really work?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2016) TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:16-18 ILL. Ethel & I don’t go to see many movies, but we saw one a number of years ago that is hard to forget. The name of it is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Maybe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If My Head Is Numb?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with a lost husband.

What if my head is numb? I Cor 7 We have done a study of the roles of man and woman within marriage and what a woman should do if her husband is lost. In this chapter, Paul will touch on issues that involve single men and women as well as married, divorced, fathers, daughters and even sex. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-28

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things We Must Do To Reach People With The Gospel

Contributed by Craig Hamlin on Jan 5, 2004

Jesus exemplified His passion for seeking the lost through His experience with Zacchaeus and gave us five things we must do to reach lost people.

"Five Things We Must Do to Reach People with the Gospel" Luke 19:1-10 Intro. Howard Hendricks said, “In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering.” Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, said, "Millions of surveys which we have helped to take around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem - Heaven - Eternity

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 13, 2005

Part of 60 Sermon "expository" series available at website with Formatted Notes, Handouts, Powerpoint Templates and Presentations.

all 3 parts to this message in formatted text version and PowerPoint template are free at: www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewJerusalem.html The New Jerusalem Rev. 21 Human history began in paradise…the Garden of Eden. And it will all end in paradise…the New Jerusalem. v. 5 this sums up the last ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Six Troubles He Will Deliver You , Yea In Seven No Evil Shall Touch You

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 19, 2004

This sermon is about those whom the Lord delivers namely 1.THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE GODLY 3.THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE POOR 4.THOSE WHO LOVE HIM 5.THOSE WHO CALL ON HIM 6.THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AND ANOINTED 7.THE SEED OF THE RIGHTEOUS

IN SIX TROUBLES HE WILL DELIVER YOU , YEA IN SEVEN NO EVIL SHALL TOUCH YOU ********************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1.THE LORD DELIVERS THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE LORD DELIVERS THE GODLY 3.THE LORD DELIVERS THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing The Game Of Your Life

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 29, 2004

We had a Softball Sunday, an evangelistic outreach to our softball players and the community. How we must touch each base before we get to go home.

Playing the Game of your Life “Softball Sunday” August 29, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton This morning I want us to read a familiar verse as our Text, the verse may be familiar to you, but the message never gets old, the news is always good, and the offer doesn’t expire until you do…. Look at John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene