Sermons on Embracing Hope:

Finding Hope In Life's Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

The Living Christ is the source of our new birth & our living hope. If you have a living hope in the living Christ you can deal with your past failures & present difficulties because of your future blessings. God's glorious best for you lies ahead.

The Living Christ is the source of our new birth and our living hope. If you have a living hope in the living Christ, you can deal with your past failures and present difficulties because of your future blessings. God's glorious best for you lies ahead. Peter begins his letter by praising God for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-6

Topics: Hope, Overcoming Difficulties

Finding Hope In Difficult Times SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

In times of trouble, temptation, and transgressions, we can find hope and trust in God. He will guide us through our trials and make a way for us.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN YOUR TIME OF TROUBLE, TRIALS, TEMPTATION, TRUSTING, AND TRANSGRESSIONS. GOD WILL MAKE A WAY - ISAIAH 43:10-19 In this passage, we see the phrase "make a way" mentioned in verse 16 and verse 19. Throughout the history of Israel, God consistently made a way for them. He made a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Topics: Hope, Trust, Overcoming Trials

What Are You Hoping For? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, family of God! I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here today. We are about to embark on a journey through Hebrews 11. This chapter is often referred to as the "Hall of Faith", where the author recounts the stories of men and women who demonstrated extraordinary faith in the ...read more

Topics: Hope

A New Beginning PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Trust in God's guidance and embrace the blessings of a new beginning, as He has great plans for our future filled with hope and prosperity.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful and comforting promise from the Word of God. It's a promise that speaks of a new beginning, the blessings that come from starting fresh, and the trust we can have in God's guidance. Are you ready for some encouragement? Are you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: Starting Fresh

He Brought Heaven Down PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

This sermon explores the divine manifestation, motivation, and magnitude of Jesus's sacrifice, urging believers to embrace the hope, peace, and glory found in Christ.

Good morning, dear family of faith. It’s a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are here to gather in His name, to share in His Word, and to find nourishment for our souls. We are here to seek His face, to hear His voice, and to understand His ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Topics: God, Flesh

This Pain Is Not The Issue PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

Explores finding strength in our weaknesses through God's grace, embracing humility in hardships, and finding hope and healing in our faith.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming over with anticipation for the divine wisdom we are about to receive from the Word of God. We are gathered here for a purpose, not by accident. We are here to discover the profound truths ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

Topics: Grace

Starting A New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023

Encourages embracing the New Year with hope, courage, and perseverance, guided by God's wisdom to navigate life's seasons and overcome past challenges.

Greetings, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let us embrace the promise of a fresh start that the New Year brings. We stand at the threshold of a new beginning, the dawn of a new season, and the commencement of a fresh chapter in the story of our lives. The past year may have been ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Topics: Starting, New

Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to embrace Christ's love, share it with others, and embody His teachings, becoming a beacon of hope and faith in the world.

Good morning, cherished family of faith. We gather here today, not as mere individuals but as a collective body of believers, united in our love for Christ and our shared quest for spiritual growth. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound revelation, a revelation that will draw us closer to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:15

Topics: Light

The Gates Of Hell No Longer Have A Hold On You!

Contributed by James Bohrer on Apr 8, 2015

An Easter Message that takes a different slant on Christ preparation of the disciples. It calls us to boldly embrace and share the power of His resurrection.

The gates of hell no longer have a hold on you! Matthew 16:13-19 Easter Sunday 2015 Dr. Jim Bohrer Gates are all around us. Some gates protect a garden, a yard, perhaps a store. Some gates have beware of dog. Those gates keep you out and hopefully keep the dog inside. And some gates keep you in. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Finding Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 17th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#17] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM FINDING WISDOM Proverbs 3:16 Introduction: As we continue our chapter 3 verse 16 series, we once again find Solomon talking about wisdom. In Proverbs 3, Solomon is giving advice to his son about finding wisdom and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

No Ordinary People Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007

There may be ordinary circumstances, there may be ordinary experiences, there may be ordinary hopes or dreams, aspirations and struggles-but there are no ordinary people!

Intro: Ordinary Days for Ordinary People?  Neary lived in a small Indian village where her father beat her and her five siblings routinely. One day, her father sold her to cover a gambling debt and Neary went to work as a bonded laborer at the age of 9. Each day Neary would weave saris in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: *other

The Hope That Comes From Body Building Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 17, 2017

This is the 35th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#35] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BODY BUILDING 1 Corinthians 3:16 Introduction: As you can tell, there are some lighting renovations happening in the Sanctuary. We have to renovate and repair our building or else it will eventually not function properly. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope That Nobody Can Take Away

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

Our faith gives life a new basis, a new foundation on which we can stand, one that relativizes the habitual foundation of people’s security, the reliability of material income.

Monday of 3rd Week in Course Spe Salvi We may suppose that little David could have lived his whole life out under the stars, playing his stringed instrument to his flock, chucking rocks at an occasional predator and enduring the taunts of his multiple older siblings. But he heard the call of God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:34, Mark 3:22-30, 2 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Go! And Embrace The Power Of The Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 17, 2025

A simple yet profound truth: there is power in the cross of Christ. To the unbelieving world, the cross is a symbol of weakness and defeat. But to those of us who are being saved, the cross is not a relic of shame—it is the power of God!

Go! And Embrace the Power of the Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT): “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” Introduction: The Paradox of the Cross Let me begin today with a simple ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, Isaiah 53:3-5, Romans 1:16, Galatians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Luke 9:23, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Faith Leads To Death In Hope

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 2, 2009

A funeral sermon for a long time member of the church, who died in faith.

Dave Anderson, April 4, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran