Sermons on Earthly Hope:

Hope In The Lord Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 28, 2021

When we find ourselves in the depths of despair, we have the gift of Jesus … the very embodiment of God’s “hesed” … God’s steadfast love … and we have the cross to remind us of the greatest Christmas gift of all, amen?

Advent is a time of tension. There is the joy and anticipation of the season and the stress and strain of trying to prepare for it, amen? But the season itself represents an historical and theological tension as well and I am going to use songs from the Jewish song book and songs from our own ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:24, John 1:5, John 1:14-15, Matthew 16:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Restoring Hope

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 30, 2022

We can live without many things, but hope isn’t one of them. The Resurrection of Jesus restored hope!

Matthew 28:1-10 Introduction: • There are many things that we can live without, but hope isn’t one of them. o Nothing can plunge us into the depths of despair quicker than losing all sense of hope. o Hope gives us a reason to get up in the morning and the ability to keep moving ahead when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Prisoners Of Hope

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 23, 2024

how can we have hope when everything looks hopeless?

Prisoners of Hope We all need hope. • Hope is vital part in human life. Shout hope • People go into deep disappointment and depression in life when they don’t see hope in their life • People sometime lives a colorless ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Biblical Hope

Contributed by Ben Foley on May 31, 2021

Hebrews 6:19: We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

We live in turbulent times. From a global pandemic to political controversy to mental health issues, racial tensions, suicides, and gun violence, storms are brewing and sweeping the world. In times like these, we find our emotions going from extreme highs to severe lows. It is as if we are being ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19, Mark 4:37-38, Luke 6:38, Ephesians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 13:13  (view more)  (view less)

A Prayer For Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

If God dictated your prayer life, how would it look different? I know your prayer list has you winning the Powerball this week. Your prayer list includes your children marrying really successful people. But what if God took over your prayer life?

We are in desperate need of hope right now. In a recent Pew Center survey, Americans are not optimistic about our future. The majority of people see a decline in our future well-being in many areas. There is widespread depression, drug abuse, addiction and loneliness. Americans are purchasing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Anatomy Of Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christ saw pain as an opportunity for greater pleasure. Christ saw enduring pain for doing what is right as a door for His greatest delight – God Himself. We are to arm ourselves with this same mindset.

Psychologists tell us people want to be known. Some people want to be known for their work as an actor, a singer, or other want to be known as a culinary artist. Others just want to be known. Some people take the need to be known to the extreme. A Jamaican man set a distance record of 23.11 miles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6, Philippians 2:5-9, John 10:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021

If God dictated your prayer life, how would it look different? I know your prayer list has you winning the Powerball lottery this week. But what if God took over your prayer life?

We are in desperate need of hope right now. In a recent Pew Center survey, Americans are not optimistic about our future. The majority of people see a decline in our future well-being in many areas. There is widespread depression, drug abuse, addiction and loneliness. Americans are purchasing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Holding On To Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 15, 2022

To get through your groaning, focus on the glory to come.

Some time ago, George Barna polled adults: “If you could ask God one question, what would you ask?” The top response was, “Why is there pain and suffering in the world?” I can’t think of anything more universal to the human experience than suffering. In fact, many people point to the problem of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Of Israel Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 9, 2022

This passage has an explicit understanding of the salvation of Israel and the Gentiles. It reveals another important message that is the Call and Gifts are irrevocable.

Romans 11:25-36 Hope of Israel This passage has an explicit understanding of the salvation of Israel and the Gentiles. It reveals another important message that is the Call and Gifts are irrevocable. Therefore, all have to glorify the triune God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Methodist

A Song Of Hope Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

Mary and all Israel hoped in a Savior who would provide His people with salvation from sin and redemption unto God. In this passage, Mary was finally able to confidently declare her hope aloud through song and call Him “God my Savior.”

I’ve entitled our message for this morning “A Song of Hope.” The passage we’re going to see is often called the “Song of Mary.” In Mary’s words, we hear an expression of anticipation and joy in the coming fulfillment of her hope. So, what was Mary’s hope? Mary had the same hope as all the nation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Battle Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jul 18, 2021

The question I wanna ask today, and I guess you could use it as a title for the message is it's wise to choose your battles when you can. But what do you do when your battle chooses you? This is the sermon that inspired Pastor Tim to write the book Hope in the Battle

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS WEEK 2 - HOPE IN THE BATTLE Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Psalms 27:1-6 INTRODUCTION: So they tell you choose your battles. Let your kids play the music too loud every once in awhile. Choose your battles. Don't get tripped up over little things. Choose your battles. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 8, 2021

A message about receiving a miracle from the Lord. How God hears us.

Title: Hope to the Hopeless Text: 2 Kings 4:1 - 7 2 Kings 4:1-7 A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Rejoice In Hope!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 16, 2022

This is an unfinished sermon that exposits portions of Romans 12 and then focusses on verse 12. The thoughts about seasons were inspired by a sermon preached by Jeff Arnold entitled "The Season is Certain But Not Final."

Rejoicing In Hope Introduction: Romans 12:9-13 ESV 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope Of Glory

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 25, 2019

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

THE HOPE OF GLORY. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Opening this passage at 2 Corinthians 3:12, we are compelled to ask: What is the “hope” that Paul speaks of here? The context seems to suggest that it is the ‘hope of glory’ (cf. Colossians 1:27). In 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Hebrews

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 3, 2019

Tracing the theme of Hope through Hebrews

HOPE IN HEBREWS Introduction Fishermen tend to be incurable optimists. A guy asked his neighbor how the fishing was going. “Better,” he said. “Last week I went out for four hours and didn’t catch a thing. Yesterday, I got the same result in only three hours” ? (Reader’s Digest [8/87], p. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ