Sermons on Exile Hope:

Our Hope For The Season Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 17, 2007

To think beyond the temporal gifts that we recieve, to recognizing the greatest gift given to mankind.

OUR HOPE FOR THE SEASON Romans 5:1-6 My brothers and my sisters we are now into a season in which we will find some kind of hope or another. Sadly to say that most of the hope we find is temporal at best. There is the hope of gift receiving, the hope of family ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Hope

Contributed by Robert Coats on Aug 3, 2006

As children of God we have an Eternal hope! This sermon looks the objects of hope in God’s word.

Where is Your Hope? Various Scriptures Introduction: Hunter’s story: Two men go out hunting and they end up getting lost. One hunter says to the other, “I heard that if you fire three shots in the air someone will find you.” To which the other replied, “Let’s do it!” So they fired three shots ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:5

Denomination: Church Of God

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2007

When life seems to give us a raw deal, as Christians we can stand tall knowing our suffering can make us strong and develop in us new depths of integrity and maturity which give us our confidence about the future.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 From Suffering to Hope Intro: You have one of those days or weeks that absolutely wear you out. All you want to do is relax and forget about everything. You sit down in front of the TV and want to escape --- There appears before you a commercial for BOWFLEX – you know the one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope Does Not Disappoint

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2009

Suffering, endurance, character, hope: the formula is not automatic. All depends on whether we learn to live in the resurrected Christ.

One of my friends begins nearly every conversation with the phrase, "You just can’t win.” "You just can’t win." One day recently he was wearing a long, long face. He had just gotten his car repaired, but some inebriated partygoer had slammed into it. He had just worked off his debts, but suddenly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe

Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never left me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on May 12, 2010

An encouraging Funeral message for my earthly brother age 57 in passing. Can be modified to fit any situation as true hope to the living.

A little girl lived near a cemetery, and often had to walk through it after dark. When someone asked her, “Aren’t you ever afraid?”, she answered, “Oh, no! My home is just on the other side.” The best way for me to begin this sermon today, is to ask the question; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Is Already Ours! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 27, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 9. Because a Child has been given to us, we are to no longer fumble around in darkness; but rather give everything we have to following the One who gave it all for us. (Ref: Isaiah 9:1-7)

Hope is Already Ours! Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction - This morning, we concluded Chapter 8 with hope and strength to follow - Because God has called us; because He stands WITH us; we have victory - We were challenged to examine who we listened too; whom we followed - And we examined the problem with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Hope For America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 1, 2010

What do we need to do help turn America around? There is no magic solution to save America. To save America we must save ourselves and others. 1- We must repent 2- We must pray 3- We must trust 4- We must evangelize

INTRO.- It’s pretty obvious that America is in trouble what with the 13 Trillion dollar debt and climbing every day. I read that it took only 6 months to go from 12 trillion to 13. And the moral situation of America is not good and getting worse when 40 percent of all teens from ages 15 to 19 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Legacy Of Hope Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

Living a Legacy of Hope based on the life of Joseph.

Text: Gen. 37-50 Introduction: 1. My sister while she was here last week shared with me some stories she’d uncovered while visiting with some relatives. She is very much into genealogies and the history of our family. She told me of German ancestors that I didn’t know existed, of possible ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope, Help And Happiness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2009

I want us to think about three thoughts, which most people seek after or focus on in life: hope, help and happiness.

INTRO.- ILL.- A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail." "You left Harry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living As The Hope Of Glory Series

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009

If "Christ in You" is the hope of glory, we need to realize the tremendous responsibility that is ours to represent and proclaim Christ in the world.

Living as the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:25-29 INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used words among Christians is the word “church”. Just think about how many times TODAY you have used this word. And yet, even though we use this word a great deal, I wonder sometimes whether what we mean ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Looks Up

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 3, 2009

When your mountain seems too big to climb, look up and remember who gives you the hope you need.

Hope Looks Up Psalm 121:1-8 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For A New Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hope For A New Year

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 4, 2010

Facing a new year we can learn from how the Magi visited Jesus

It is disheartening when someone you’ve respected in their chosen field ends up being nothing more than a lost soul. John Antrobus, a playwright and author, shared a Christmas he spent with Peter Sellers in a December 27 article. He got a call in 1977 inviting him to come over Christmas Day. During ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope In Times Of Despair

Contributed by William Hooper on Feb 26, 2017

When there seems to be no possibility of anything good happening in life, you can find hope in

Hope in Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-6, 16-25 INTRODUCTI0N The year is 586 BCE. The nation Israel had already been taken into captivity. Now, the city of Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians. Soon, the walls of the city would be destroyed. The Babylonian army would plunder all the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-6, Lamentations 3:16-25

Denomination: Baptist