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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Happy Are The Youth Whose Hope Is In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 51,659 views

    This is a message given on a Sunday morning speaking primarily to youth graduating from High School. The goal of the message is to provide hope for the future for all in the congregation.

    Happy are the Youth Whose Hope is in the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy is the man/youth whose hope is in the Lord.” For you that are older, do you remember how you felt when you graduated from High school? Did you experience excitement and hope for the future? Or did you feel hopeless about your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Hope In The Lord And Renew Your Strength

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,413 views

    In a cynical age it a great assurance to know that we can spread the message that by hoping in God we can renew our strength. Too many people give in to the prevailing winds of cynical, skepticism and nay-saying but this command carries a promise of hope,

    Hope in God and Renew Your Strength (Isa 40:27-31) In a cynical age it a great assurance to know that we can spread the message that by hoping in God we can renew our strength. Too many people give in to the prevailing winds of cynical, skepticism and nay-saying but this command carries a promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing The Sorrow Of Death With Hope In The Ressurrection

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,062 views

    This Sermon was preached on November 8, 2003 in memory of Sis. Emily White, a valiant soldier of God. The objective is to keep the believer’s mind focus on the resurrection during times of death.

    The Apostle Paul addresses the question concerning the state of those who die in the Lord. The Thessalonians knew that Jesus had risen and they believe that his return was imminent. But they were confused concerning those who were dead already. They thought that somehow their deceased love ones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Elijah's Cloak Gives Believers Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,888 views

    Elijah’s ascension, Christ’s ascension, and our hope revolve around the promises of our ascended leaders and the cloaks they give us to have and use.

    May 23, 2004 2 Kings 2:7-14 Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Funeral: Hope Secured By Knowledge And Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    This message is based on the story of Jesus raising Jarius’ daughter. Several illustrations are from Ron Mehl’s book Surprise Endings and one from Max Lucado. Death does not care about race, gender or age.... but we have the sure promises of Jesus, guar

    In Jesus Holy Name September 21, 2005 Text: Luke 8:41-42 Funeral Redeemer “Hope, Secured by Knowledge and Faith” There is a story in the Bible about a name named Jairus. He was the ruler of a local Jewish synagogue. His daughter, age 12 was gravely ill. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    Keeping The Hope Of Our Calling Alive

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Feb 26, 2007
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    The sermon remind believers and non believers alike that we have a call from God and there is a hope of better things attached to the call. Specifically it tells us how we can keep the hope alive.

    Introduction: God created man with a privileged status of sharing his image and likeness and to have authority over other creatures as well as having fellowship with Him. However, as a result of the fall of man, the privileges and blessings /authority were exchanged for curses and separation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The H-O-P-E Of Easter

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    The resurrection of Christ gives us hope in many different ways.

    INTRODUCTION -Q: Wouldn’t you have liked to have been one of those who got to go to the tomb early on that resurrection morning? -I would have -I’m sure I, like they were, would have experienced many different emotions -Uncertainty, fear, joy, sorrow, peace -But, I believe the greatest thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Hope--The 1st Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,513 views

    1st in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

    So often we go to see the beautiful Christmas lights, we see the National Christmas Tree lit on television, and look at the Christmas scenes in store windows, and as we look at them we say, inside of ourselves, "Why am I not in the Christmas spirit? I used to be excited when I was a child. I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Hope For The Family In Crisis Part 1

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,934 views

    The believer family’s greatest hope is found when they are walking with God.

    Hope For the Family In Crisis (Key thoughts from George W. Truett’s sermon "The Spiritual Recovery of the Home." Genesis 35:1-4 April 15, 2007 Part 1 of 2 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Dr. Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Two small kids 4-9, talked their mother into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Family In Crisis Part 2

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,115 views

    The believer family’s greatest hope is found when they are walking with God.

    Hope for the Family in Crisis Part 2 Key thoughts from George W. Truett’s sermon, "The Spiritual Recovery of the Home" Gen. 35:1-4 Apr. 22, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A At a key time in France’s history, Napoleon said, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay Winters avatar

    When Is An Empty Chair A Reason For Hope?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    Using an empty chair as the central metaphor we explore how Paul’s exhortation to REJOICE comes alive in our own painful lives - all within the framework of the Trinity.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who pours His Love into our hearts and makes us rejoice. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Source Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    In these first 14 verses we receive Paul’s standard greeting of "Grace and peace to you from God our Father," we see Paul’s thankfulness to God or what He is doing in and through the Colossians and we see how Paul prays for the Colossians.

    Jesus Christ: Our Source of Hope Colossians 1:1-14 659 “Him, Him, Him” Dr. S. D. Gordon tells of an old Christian woman whose age began to tell on her memory. She had once known much of the Bible by heart. Eventually only one precious bit stayed with her. “I know whom I have believed, and am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope When I'm Tempted Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    Second in a five part series from 1 Peter that adddresses how t find hope in our lives.

    A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Regaining Hope When It Seems Lost Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    Last of a five part series frm 1 Peter about finding hope for our lives.

    Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 Background The end of all things is near… (V.7) • Letter probably written by Peter in mid 60’s AD • By then Christians were beginning to undergo persecution by Nero • Peter sees what is happening and thinking back to the words of Jesus believes that the return of Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    Where Is Your Hope? Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006
     | 1,928 views

    A Study in First Peter

    1 Peter 1:13-16 Where is your hope? I. What are the truths that require action A. You are loved by God! vs. 2 B. You are sanctified by the Spirit of God! vs. 2 C. You are born again! vs. 3 D. You have a living hope! vs. 3 E. You have an inheritance! vs. 4 F. You will face trials! vs. 6 G. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed