Sermons on Exile Hope:

The Blessing At Bethesda (It’s Your Season)

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

This sermon is designed to encourage individuals to have hope for the impossible.

The Gospel of John presents Christ differently than the other three gospels, they of course almost provides us with a biographical diary of Christ journey. Matthew and Luke found it important to show us Christ in his lineage of persons in the family. In Matthew, his gospel traces Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Immanuel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 25, 2015

In a time for fear, trust in the Lord and hope in His promise.

A woman in Arkansas was sitting in her car in a parking several years ago when she heard a loud bang and then felt a sharp pain in the back of her head. She was holding her hands behind her head when someone walked by and asked, “Are you OK?” The woman answered, “I've been shot ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Jesus Puts Your In Your Place Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon examining the hope of restoration after a major failure.

WHEN JESUS PUTS YOU IN YOUR PLACE John 21:1-19 Most of us have been there, at some point in our lives we have stepped out of line and someone, somewhere “put us in our place”. Many of us have been on the other side of a similar situation and someone offended us or wronged us in some way and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Light To A Dark World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2014

Jesus, the light of the world, came to give us hope.

Light To A Dark World Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Craig T. Kocher in his commentary on our text states, "Christian hope is fundamentally different from optimism. Christian hope locks its steely eyes on the devastation of the world around it, and readily acknowledges that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Easter: A Slave For Christ Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 7, 2012

This message focuses on the Resurrection and the hope we through it.

A Slave For Christ Part 7 The Resurrection Scriptures: Matthew 27:52-53; 28:1-10; Ephesians 4:9-10; 1 Peter 3:18-20 Introduction: When I closed my message last week, Joseph of Arimathea had claimed Jesus’ body and buried it in an unused tomb. He died around 3:00 p.m. on Friday and was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simeon's Song Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

God's promise, hope, light and revelation

SIMEON’S SONG Luke 2:28 -32 Dec. 18, 2022 Have you ever anticipated something with so much excitement you could hardly wait? I remember when I was growing up being so excited about Christmas morning that I’d try to go to sleep at 6:00 or 7:00 o’clock the night before…my brother, sister and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Protection For The Way Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 23, 2010

Because of God’s protection we have hope.

“Go in Peace: Protection for the Way” Ps. 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” The psychoanalyst Victor Frankl and his friends were imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. It was winter. They had been marched off to work in the morning, spent the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Eternal

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 16, 2010

Looking to the father for all our hope in Christ Jesus.

GOD IS ETERNAL Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Pain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

None But The Lord

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 25, 2020

Only hope we have in this life is Jesus Christ

None but the Lord John 14: 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (1) Only Foundation. 1st Corinthians 3: 10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

2021 Times Of Fear

Contributed by Bret White on Jan 11, 2021

In this lesson I hope to settle the fears of those in Christ.

2021 Times Of Fear Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. Introduction There is great fear about what will happening this year and the ones to follow. People ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Ripe Fruit

Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 3, 2013

THE PROPHET MICAH ADDRESSED MISERABLE LIFESTYLES TURNED INTO HOPE.

FIRST RIPE FRUIT INTRODUCTION: THE PROPHET MICAH PROPHESIED IN THE EIGHTH CENTURY B.C. HE ADDRESSED THE DECADENT SINS OF ISRAEL, THE NORTHERN KINGDOM AND JUDAH, THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM. INTERPRETATION: MICAH 7:1 (NKJV) WOE IS ME! FOR I AM LIKE THOSE WHO GATHER SUMMER FRUITS, LIKE THOSE WHO ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

Distress

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jan 13, 2020

Finding Hope & Encouragement When You Are Distressed.

Three little old ladies were traveling down the road when they got pulled over by a highway patrolman. The patrolman walked up to their car and said to the driver, “Ma’am, do you know why I pulled you over today?” “No, I don’t,” said the little old lady behind the wheel. “Ma’am…I pulled you over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-12, 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Recipe? Matthew 5:14

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 12, 2022

A message of hope for planning your daily walk with the Lord.

What is your recipe? Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ressurrection Proof

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022

He is Risen indeed. Our hope is not in wishful thinking.

Resurrection Proof Selected verses Let’s Pray In the early church after Jesus resurrection they would greet each other by these words- He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! This morning we celebrate and greet each other with those words He is Risen indeed! The joyful and praiseworthy Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Nazarene