Sermons on Environment Of Hope:

Security Of The Believer

Contributed by Wayne Dunaway on Mar 9, 2021

Saved, Sure, and Secure

THE SECURITY OF THE SAINTS I. SAINTS ARE PARDONED. II. SAINTS ARE PROTECTED. III. SAINTS ARE PRESERVED. Body: I. SAINTS ARE PARDONED. (Ps. 37:39) A. Our salvation is “from the Lord” (v.39). B. It is not from perfect law keeping or from legalism. It is from the ...read more

How To Be Addicted.....hebrews Chapter 13 Series

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 7, 2020

A message on the hope we have in life when we become addicted to it. This message shows us the changes we can make and the changes we will see in our lives by doing so as our walk with the Lord grows daily.

How to be addicted, Part 1 Good Morning Stand with me and put a hand up Close Your eyes and repeat after me. Lord you are welcome in this place. Now say it like you mean it. Let's put the bad things from our week at the door to His house Stand with me and lift up your bible and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Loosed Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 13, 2020

A message in the series of the miracles of Jesus. Deals with Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and how we can have freedom in Christ.

Title: Be Loosed Theme: A message about how God can loose us from our doubt, our impatience, and our issues. Text: John 11:1 – 44 Note: I used the commentary on John from Jon Courson as a reference. Opening Text Miracles of Jesus Joh 11:34-44 And He said, "Where have you laid him?" ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

"do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 29, 2021

A sermon of hope for those of us who have felt exiled during this pandemic.

“Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?” Isaiah 40:21-31 For the past year and a half or so, how many times have you heard the phrase: “When will we get back to normal”? It seems that this pandemic just goes on and on and on. Lately I’ve been hearing this phrase “When will we get back to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Even Though I Feel This Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 2, 2021

We are faced with two options. The first is to see how bad things really are and to focus on them. And we have every right to focus on them because things are indeed bad. Or the second option is to decide even though things are bad, I chose to rejoice and trust in my Lord.

Introduction: I cannot recall in my 27 years as Pastor a sermon that I preached from the Book of Lamentations until today. Today will be my first. But I believe that are present condition of the world makes Lamentations a good book to preach today as we begin our new series “Even Though”. I have ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God Takes Trust

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 12, 2021

Sometimes what God permits us to lose or endure, points us to the truth that He is all we really need. It's a matter of learning to trust God in the good and in the bad. It's a matter of trusting God and not trusting the things that He provides.

Do you trust God? I mean do you really trust God? Back in 1859 there was a tightrope walker by the name of Charles Blondin. He amazed the world when he walked the tightrope across Niagara Falls. The cable sagged about 60 ft in the middle and formed a sharp slope and the drop below him was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

When, God, When? Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 16, 2019

You have received a prophecy or a promise from God? Days, weeks, months and years have passed. When is it going to come to pass? This sermon is for everyone waiting for the promises of God.

WHEN, GOD, WHEN? "And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7, Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting To Know God

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Nov 24, 2019

Trusting in His plans

Susie is one of the most trustworthy people I know; I trust her with my life. Imagine she is in a long line at the bank. The individual behind her is holding $1,000 cash with a completed deposit ticket. This person is obviously anxious and in a hurry, so Susie politely offers to help; “if you are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sequel Of Life

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Nov 26, 2019

How you ever thought of how many movies have sequels? Many times the sequels are as popular as the original movies. But what about a sequel to life? Is this life all there is, or is there a sequel to it?

THE SEQUEL TO LIFE INTRODUCTION Have you ever thought about how popular sequels are? If a movie has produced millions of dollars at the box office, we can be sure a sequel will be following. Movies like Star Wars, Rocky and many others have produced sequels. Often the sequels are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

First Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2019

How do you like 2 to 1 odds?

On the First Sunday of Advent, we light the first candle, traditionally called the Candle of Hope to remember to hopefully look for the coming of Christ. The virtue of hope originates from God through the grace of faith. It draws the Christian towards God, providing him or her with hope in God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Catholic

Faith

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 17, 2021

Faith is the positive aspect of true conversion, the human side of regeneration. In repentance, the sinner turns away from sin, while in faith he turns to Christ.

Faith is the positive aspect of true conversion, the human side of regeneration. In repentance, the sinner turns away from sin, while in faith he turns to Christ. These are inseparable, the one from the other. True repentance cannot exist apart from faith, nor faith from repentance. It has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

It Is A Matter Of Faith Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 15, 2025

Faith is key to the believers life. Faith is part of our DNA as a follower of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Title: It is a Matter of Faith – Our DNA Theme: To show that faith is priority in the life of Christian. It is part of our DNA Text: Hebrews 11 Opening Scripture Joh 4:46-54 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Elijah: Thriving In The Valleys Of Victory And Depression Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2025

Through our times of victory and of depression, God shows himself to be a faithful provider

INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • Have you ever noticed that some of the hardest valleys in life come right after your highest mountaintops? • You finish a big project, and the next day you feel strangely empty. • You step out in faith, see God answer, and a week later you’re questioning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-46, 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lift Jesus Higher

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 17, 2025

When we lift Jesus before a fallen world, they can’t help but to be drawn to Him.

Lift Jesus Higher August 17, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we lift Jesus before a fallen world, they can’t help but to be drawn to Him. Focus Passage: John 12:27-35 Supplemental Passage: Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-35, Numbers 21:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stretched Thin

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 17, 2025

I wrote this in Aug 2009 when I didn't know what was next. It turns out that the Lord allowed me to graduate with a doctorate in counseling and work full-time as a Federal prison chaplain for 12 years.

As I start my fifteenth year of ministry, I realize I have been stretched thin. I started as a missionary in Youth With A Mission, ministering in the USA, Europe, Asia, and Africa for two years. I burned out, trying to “save the world” myself. I then went to seminary, getting a foundation for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Vineyard