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New Bodies, New Hope, New Resolve

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jul 14, 2002

based on 68 ratings

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We live now confident of a future in a resurrected body.

- - - - - - - Scripture references are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - I saw a noteworthy bumper sticker on a car Thursday afternoon. Actually the car I saw had about six unusual bumper stickers – but the one that grabbed by attention had the words BORN AGAIN in a fairly good size ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: *other

Hope In God - Rom 8:24,25

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 136 ratings

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Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 - Everything ultimately disappoints except the Lord

Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 Illustration:Hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all...As long as matters are really hopeful, hope is mere flattery or platitude; it is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength. G.K. Chesterton, Signs of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Blessed Hope - The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 3, 2001

based on 239 ratings

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Paul reassures the believers in Thessalonica who were afraid that those who had died would miss the Second Coming as he writes of the Return, the Resurrection, the Rapture and the Reunion.

OUR BLESSED HOPE - THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS There’s often an interesting background to what we read in Paul’s letters to the young churches he had founded. The verses we’ve just read (1 Thess 4:13-17) are his response to a misunderstanding that had caused grief to the new Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Wing And A Prayer Is Not The Same Thing As Having Hope

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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Dealing with difficulties

Tonight I want to show three things that people thought they had hope in -- But really it more a wing and a prayer instead of hope. 1) FIRST -- peter thought things couldn’t get any worse Let’s look at Matthew 26:69-75 (Msg) All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope Fro Troubled Times And Troubled Souls

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 25, 2003

based on 47 ratings

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This message was presented shortly after 9/11 and deals with our future hope and present help in times of fearful circumstances.

“Hope for Troubled Times and Troubled Souls” Introduction In these past weeks, many of us have witnessed images we would rather not remember. • Burning buildings. • Falling bodies. • Panic filled streets. • Flesh laced rubble. • Commercial jets encased in skyscrapers. • Monuments collapsing and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003

based on 135 ratings

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My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

"WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Nazarene

"Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks On The Door?”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

based on 184 ratings

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You and I are created in God’s image. God loves us and knows what worries us the most. He knew in eternity past, we would worry about death, life after death and the death of our love ones.

“Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks on the Door?” “And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain, the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

When I've Given Up Hope Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 28, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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When defeats, fears, loneliness, unworthiness, get to you, what else is there to look forward to?

When I have given up hope “Connecting with God” Series August 1, 2004 1 Kings 19:1-9 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are We There Yet: Hope And The Curious People Of God Series

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 21, 2007

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In Luke 21.25-28, Jesus turns the curiosity about the end times into living in the present with hope for God’s purposes.

Sermon for the first Sunday in Advent 2006 Like a similar passage in Mark, today’s Gospel forms part of Jesus’ response to discussions about the end times. For some people curiosity about the end has continued unabated down through the centuries despite Jesus’ encouragement to concentrate on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-38

Denomination: Anglican

How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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Some people go through Easter like "Jesus died and rose -- so what?" Today, I want to give you the HOPE that comes with knowing the SO WHAT... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life What does Easter mean? <ILLUS> A friend who asked me during my dad’s sermon “What is “the Resurrection?” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4

Denomination: Holiness

"Revelation--A Book Of Fear Or A Book Of Hope" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 28, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Is there hope for the Christian in the book of Revelation or fear?

Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches May2, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation: a Book of Fear or a Book of Hope?” Rev. 1:3, 9-20 INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of interest in the book of Revelation these days because there have been recent movies made and books written about certain events of the end times. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 1:9-19

Denomination: Methodist

Faith And Hope - Much More Than Coke

Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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Understanding the difference between ’wish lists’ and ’hope’ as the Scriptures teach it.

TITLE: "Faith and hope - much more than Coke" SCRIPTURE: James 1:2-12 AIM: Through an understanding of ‘suffering’, challenge my hearers about their faith and how they would stand when tested. INTRODUCTION: In 1 Corinthians Paul talks about the three things that will remain - faith, hope and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Holiness

Let Christmas Put Hope In Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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God wants to give you hope.

Let Christmas Put Hope in Your Heart Luke 2:1-14 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Dec. 19, 2004 *A songwriter named Gordon Bok once wrote: -If I had a thing to give you... --I would tell you one more time that the world is always turning toward the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Magnificent Hope In The Midst Of Your Trials #1 Series

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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Hope, from the world’s viewpoint is just what that definition describes. The world sees hope as a wish or a desire. Hope, for the world, is a longing for something that may or may not take place. The Bible teaches us a vastly different definition of hope.

Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: As I read the words of this psalm, I see the imagery of battle being portrayed in these verses. Words like “enemies” and “adversaries” in verse 2; “host” in verse 3; “war” in verse 3; and “enemies” in verse 6 all speak of warfare. Phrases like “though a host ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Magnificent Hope In The Midst Of Your Trials #2 Series

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

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I. Our confidence in the performance of the Lord provides a magnificent hope in the midst of our trials.

Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: This morning we are continuing our series on Hope. Specifically we will be continuing our portion of the series entitled “A Magnificent Hope in the Midst of Your Trials.” Last Sunday evening we learned that our confidence in the Lord provides hope for our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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