Sermons on Expectant Hope:

Seeds Of Hope In A Fallen Land Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 2nd Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#2] SEEDS OF HOPE IN A FALLEN LAND Ruth 2:1-23 Introduction: Friday before last, I planted my alley garden. I planted some tomato plants, zucchini squash plants, and pepper plants. I should have stopped; but instead, I planted a lot of sunflower seeds. I ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

A preacher told of going through his father's effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was his father's 7th grade report card.

Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he'd never seen before: the letter G! Who would have thought there was a grade you could get that was below F. But back then there was. ''F'' of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Many times folks will go to the doctor because they know something is wrong, but they do not know what the problem is.

So they make an appointment with the doctor, and the first thing the doctor asks them is, “What’s wrong?” The reason they made an appointment to visit his office was to find out what was wrong, and here he is, asking them what is wrong. Illus: A man told his doctor that he did not know what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Reality Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 10, 2017

This is the 34th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#34] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM REALITY Romans 3:16 Introduction: We live in a time when everyone is expected to be politically correct. If we call something sinful, sinful; then we are intolerant. If we tell somebody that “will power” is not enough for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 11th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#11] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM WISDOM 1 Kings 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. 1 Kings 3:16-22 (NIV) “Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

"I Will Always Have Hope”

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2020

There's a desperate need for hope in the world. People have often died because they had no hope. Many people today are hopeless because of Coronavirus, shuttered businesses, and racial and political tensions. Bring them the real Hope!.

“I WILL ALWAYS HAVE HOPE” Ps. 71:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three lady-church-attenders saw each other at the store. One said, “Covid-19 has our attendance down to 90 on Sunday mornings!” 2. “That’s nothing,” said the other, “Ours is down to 40!” The third, a single old maid said, “It’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Hope Is Built On... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 30, 2015

This is the 13th sermon in the series "The Cure". What is your hope built on?

Series: The Cure [#13] MY HOPE IS BUILT ON… Romans 8:18-28 Introduction: Troubles are just part of life. We all go through things and what matters is how we go through them. We know that Jesus is the cure to our problems; but do we go through the problem alone or with Jesus? In our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Hope To Escape Sin's Sentence Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008

THE BEGINNINGS OF HOPE, part 3 – We have been given favor with God. The lives of Enoch and Noah show us our certain hope to escape sin’s sentence of death. ---Listen online and find PDF of my sermon notes at www.praiseag.org

• Genesis 5-8 (selected verses) 5:1 This is the written account of Adam’s line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "man." 3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God: No Change, Know Hope Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009

This series explores the person of God and seeks to know him better. In this introduction we study the immutability of God, his unchanging nature.

GOD: NO CHANGE, KNOW HOPE Marriage counselors teach us that there are two words that couples should never use: “always” and “never.” These two words have such absolute meaning no one could ever possibly be one or the other. A husband could say that his wife is always nagging him to fix things ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Where To Hang Your Hopes

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 13, 2024

We all hang our hopes on one thing or another throughout our lives. But, all real hope can be traced back to the Lord. He gives us hope in many ways!

We all hang our hopes on one thing or another throughout our lives. Once my wife and I were out in Las Vegas. On our way back into the hotel for the night, we walked through the casino floor and saw a woman playing the slots. One quarter after another. Ok, not so unusual in Vegas. However, the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:3, John 16:22, John 6:35-37, Revelation 22:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 23, 2009

Jesus meets a man who has his hopes of healing focused on a pool that is stirred by an angel. Thirty-eight long years of paralysis will finally end, but not as he expected. Who is this strange healer?

Do you want to get well? John 5:1-18 John 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Without Hope On A Sea Of Grief

Contributed by James May on Mar 23, 2005

This sermon was written in preparation for the Easter message where Jesus Rises Again to bring new hope and eternal life and the hope of the Resurrection. It can be adapted as part of evangelistic message also.

WITHOUT HOPE ON A SEA OF GRIEF By Pastor Jim May Last week we began a journey toward Calvary that began with Jesus standing on the hill weeping over Jerusalem. At that time we spoke about the preparations for the Passover meal that Jesus would enjoy with his disciples in the Upper Room in a ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh Starts And Living Hope

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 19, 2008

Using Peter as an example of how the Resurrection of Jesus gives us fresh starts and living hope

It had been the worst two and a half days of their lives. First the Master had brought them to the Garden of Gethsemane just outside of Jerusalem to pray, but instead they fell asleep, after all it was late. Perhaps if they had been awake and watchful they would have noticed the torches of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Hope In The Midst Of Our Pain

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Anytime a loved one dies I remember the resurrection and look to the Scriptures for comfort for the Bible alone contains the message of hope

Hope in the Midst of Our Pain (Luke 24:1-11) Anytime a loved one dies I remember the resurrection and look to the Scriptures for comfort for the Bible alone contains the message of hope. And that is what I’d like to share with you on this Easter Sunday: A Message of Hope. Listen to this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Baptist