Sermons on Dashed Hope:

Hope For A Broken World Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 3, 2022

The Root of Jesse will unite and heal everything in this world that has been broken and separated. Those who once were aggressive, hostile, and violent will live together in the harmony that only Christ can give.

When you look around the world, you see there’s a lot going wrong. People who don’t care at all about God are thriving. The tide of our culture is rushing quickly toward dangerous places. Just go to the public library, or onto Netflix or YouTube, and you’re confronted with many godless values. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Future Hope Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 4, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. All Scripture references (except where noted) is from the NASB.

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. A week ago last Friday, Mr. Merle (a prominent man in our congregation) went to be with Lord. We buried his earthy remains last Thursday. There was hope in that funeral service because Jesus said: John 14:19b … because I live, you will live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Reason To Hope

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 28, 2020

Simeon hoped to see the messiah before he died and he did. His story teaches us something about why we hope and how to hope.

We’ve just sung that great song by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, ‘In Christ alone my hope is found.’ That’s quite a declaration! Getty wrote the music and Townend wrote the words. Townend isn’t merely saying that Jesus is A source of HOPE. He’s saying that Jesus is the ONLY source of hope! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

From Judgment To Hope

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 7, 2022

Zephaniah's purpose was to rattle the people of Judah from their sin and complacency and urge them to repentance and return to God.

Zephaniah had cautioned the people of Judah that if they would not repent of their transgressions and return to God, all of Judah would be punished. This whole book is filled with the impending correction to come from God, but with love. The phrase “the day of the Lord” is stated seven times in the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Is Already Ours Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 12, 2022

When it comes to living with hope, the choice of how we will live really is ours. It is something that each of us has to come to terms with right now, and Christmas is a wonderful season to remember and celebrate what God has done.

2022 Advent Sermon Series “Hope is Already Ours” Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction - The Advent season is a wonderful time of year!! - Not only does it signify the celebration of Jesus’ arrival to this world - Sometimes it brings to memory celebrations of years gone by - More often than not, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Romans 6:20-23, John 15:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023

We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

What Is Real Hope? Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 29, 2023

Christmas is a time that is considered to be a time of real hope. Yet, it actually took place in a very hopeless time. What do we learn about real hope from Mary?

Anyone here named “Hope?” Hope is one of the most awesome names in the United States. Here’s what we know about the name: 1. Hope is ranked as the 714th most popular name in the US. 2. Based on the Social Security Baby Data base there are 73,426 people in the US named “Hope.” 3. There are 18.9 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-37

Denomination: Baptist

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 17, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has given a living hope, an eternal inheritance and an enduring faith.

1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Job 31:24-28, James 1:2-4, John 14:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter, The Gospel Of Hope

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 19, 2022

The great question of the Resurrection is not whether it really happened - it did — and the evidence is overwhelming, so that’s not the question. Instead, the great question of the resurrection is - now what?

TITLE: EASTER, THE GOSPEL OF HOPE SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:1-8 One of the great disparities between the first Easter and our Easter today is that today Easter has become that time when we as Christians at least appear to have everything together — and that’s not a bad thing - this is just part of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Thou In God Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Hope thou in God

Psalm 43 Hope thou in God 1. The Adversary Fought (1-2) i. His Desire - 1 Judge me, O God, and ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Mar 14, 2024

Christian believers can have HOPE even in a HOPELESS World.

INTRODUCTION: Quote: “We can live forty days without food, eight days without water, four minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope”....How do we understand and therefore respond to the kind of world we are living in today? Our world is experiencing an uncertain time, a defining ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15, Proverbs 13:12, Titus 1:1-2, Colossians 1:27, Matthew 24:6-8, Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 65:5, Romans 5:1-5, Ephesians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The Midst Of Failure Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2025

This is the 5th Sermon in the Series, "In The Beginning".

Series: In The Beginning… [#5] HOPE IN THE MIDST OF FAILURE Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, we are going to talk about an important topic that many of us know well- “Hope In The Midst Of Failure.” In our passage, we see a crucial moment in history- The 1st failure of humanity in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 21 - There Is Hope Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 21, 2025

Job was struck with tragedy and loss like no one could ever imagine. Yet, Job could praise God and his faith in God was unshakeable. Through all the storms and trials that come our way, let’s hold on because Jesus our Redeemer lives and He is our protector, refuge and fortress.

We read in Job 1:1, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.” (AFV) The testimony about Job The bible when describing about this man called Job, introduces him as one who was blameless, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Job 1:14-19, Job 1:20-22, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 15, 2025

Sorrow is a reality of life, but it is not the final chapter. God is close to the brokenhearted, and He offers hope to all who trust in Him.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF SORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:4, Romans 8:18, Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 10, 2024

Trusting in Jesus is the only true cure for a troubled heart.

“Hope for Troubled Hearts” John 14:1-14 Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase used to describe what’s going on around us: “The world is on fire.” You and I are living through an extraordinary period of global conflict. In Europe Russia and the Ukraine are in the midst of one of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist