Sermons on Exile Hope:

Choose To Inspire Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Aug 29, 2011

This sermon stresses why we should choose to inspire others to Christ. This is more than an outline but it is not the full text.

Why Choose to Inspire Scripture Text: Daniel 1-3 August 28, 2011 Thomas A. Gaskill Today there are many people: doubtful of the existence of God confused about the true God blinded by the ways of the world surrounded with despair in the world The top 10 addictions verify ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Year: New Me

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2024

As we move out of one year into the next, there is a hope that the changes that need to be made will be made.

New Year: New Me 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Good Morning Everyone- very glad that you have joined us on this last day of 2023- I have been in prayer as we come to the very last day of one year and tomorrow move into a new year. Most people going out of one year and into another take at least a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Nazarene

"Faiths Sweet Fragrance"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 25, 2015

When no one else would offer her hope...she somehow had heard about the hope that Jesus could not only offer but extend to her as well. And that amazing hope and the story of the gospel took seed in her life and begin to grow…

Faiths Sweet Fragrance Luke 7:36-50 MSG 36-39 One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David’s Close Call: Escaping The Philistine Trap - 1 Samuel 29:1-30:20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 13, 2025

Caught between enemies, betrayed by his friends, and facing mutiny, David’s next move shocked everyone. When all seemed lost, God had a plan. Join David’s journey from distress to divine victory!

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. David’s Distress Last week the writer took us right up to the brink of the war with the Philistines. But once again the ...read more

Don't Sink The Ship Series

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 21, 2001

What I hope to convey to you in this message, and what I hope we will all go away from here with, is an understanding of the destructiveness of sin.

NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Don’t Sink the Ship When we ended the message last week, we did so with the children of Israel celebrating the Destruction of their Enemy and rejoicing because of the Depth of their Victory. Although they didn’t make much sense to them, the Israelites followed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Future, The Rapture

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 3, 2001

At a time of uncertainty and with death so prevalent around us, it gives us great comfort and hope to know that there is hope in the future for all who trust Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sept.30, 2001 A man went to see his doctor because he was suffering from a miserable cold. His doctor prescribed some pills, but they didn’t help. On his next visit the doctor gave him a shot, but that didn’t do any good. On his third visit the doctor told the man to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 24:37-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Healing Touch In A Helpless Situation

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

At times there seems to be little that we can hope for in our lives. These are scary times. God comes to us in these circumstances, gives us hope, and changes things.

Matthew 9:18-26 “A Healing Touch in a Hopeless Situation” INTRODUCTION The loss of a job without any prospects of a replacement, a grim diagnosis with no encouragement of a positive outcome, a shattered relationship with no expectations for forgiveness and reconciliation, and a financial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Desire Heaven Deeply Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2015

Whether cultural conformity or sever persecution, the book of Revelation is written to brighten their hope, to rekindle their expectation, to stir their hunger for heaven.. Hopeful anticipation is necessary to survival.

Series: Victorious! “Desire Heaven Deeply” Revelation 21-22 Open Today, we finish our sermon series Victorious! We complete our study of the book of Revelation. I need to start this message the same way I started the series – giving you the methodology we have been ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Has Been Passed On To Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

I wonder how we would feel if we were standing in the shoes of those exiles, those ancient Jews? What do you think God would have told us to do, if we had been His people taken by force to live in a pagan society?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. In 597 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem. The invaders took the King prisoner, plundered the temple, & carried off 10,000 captives to spend the rest of their lives in a foreign land along ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-7, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Faithful Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 25, 2021

Although the Psalmist Ethan finds no resolution to the tension between God’s promise and God’s delay in fulfilling His promises in Psalm 89, we know that God DID indeed fulfill His promise to David don’t we? The line of David did not end in the exile.

I make promises all the time … and I always intend on keeping them every time I make them. But you know what? I don’t always keep them … not all of them … try as hard as I might. I’m going to let you down sometimes … disappoint you .. if I haven’t already. The one promise that I will always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:29, Isaiah 54:10, John 6:37

Denomination: United Methodist

When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best Series

Contributed by John Bright on Dec 8, 2023

This sermon was preached on the second Sunday of Advent Teaching sheet at end of sermon

“When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best" Isaiah 40:1-11 Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-11 Pause right there. “Are you ready for Christmas?” That’s a popular question this time of year. It has to do with Christmas card lists and presents for the family. How important are all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, John 8:11, Exodus 2:23-25, Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 27, 2002

Shows the importance of trusting in God to get through uncertain and troubled times. Also shows the specific reasons and ways we can trust in God.

Peace in Troubled Times The times we are living in are very troublesome times. Just in the last year, our whole circumstance has changed. Last year, we were relatively secure. And the economy was still going strong. Then after September 11, it all changed. We headed into a recession, and worse we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baby Funeral

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Jun 13, 2002

This is a funeral service for a 10 month old baby.

Memorial Services for Cooper Wesley Tatlow 6-17-02 @ 11:00 am First Christian Church/ Yuma ORDER OF SERVICE PRELUDE “Amazing Grace” (Joy Chamness) WELCOME/ OBITUARY/ PRAYER Phillip Krueger Welcome: Thank you for coming this morning to pay your respects to the family of Cooper Wesley ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Happiness

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Jun 1, 2001

There are 3 elements of happiness that the experts say we need to have. Believe it or not they correlate with Scripture!

True Happiness John 14:1-21 Psychologists say that people need three things to make them happy. First of all they need something to do. Secondly they need something to love. Finally they need something to look forward to. I think Scripture agrees with this. However, to be truly happy and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What If My Head Is Numb?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with a lost husband.

What if my head is numb? I Cor 7 We have done a study of the roles of man and woman within marriage and what a woman should do if her husband is lost. In this chapter, Paul will touch on issues that involve single men and women as well as married, divorced, fathers, daughters and even sex. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-28

Denomination: Baptist