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    Hope For The Weary Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 704 views

    We all face challenges and burdens that can leave us feeling weary and hopeless. But Jesus offers us rest and hope. He invites us to exchange our heavy burdens for his light yoke of grace. This rest is best experienced in community, where we can support and carry one another's burdens.

    We all need hope, especially after the kind of year we've had. And guess what? That hope is found in Jesus. Life can be a real drag sometimes, right? School, chores, sports, drama... it can all pile up and leave us feeling wiped out. But Jesus gets it. He says, "Come to me, all you who are weary ...read more

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    Hope For The Broken Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,013 views

    When our sin is exposed, we can feel broken and ashamed. But Jesus offers forgiveness and a fresh start. We can find hope in Him.

    We've all messed up, right? We've all made choices that led to some kind of brokenness. Maybe it's a friendship that's gone sour, or you've messed up at school, or you're having a tough time at home. These moments can make us feel like we're in pieces, trying to put ourselves back together. There's ...read more

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    Hope For The Underdog Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 827 views

    Even when we feel overwhelmed and like the underdog, we can have hope in God's faithfulness and power to bring victory in our lives.

    School, parents, friends, the pandemic - it can all feel like too much sometimes. And trying to grow in our faith and overcome our mistakes can be hard. But the cool thing is, we don't have to do it alone. The Bible is packed with stories of people who faced crazy odds and still came out on top. ...read more

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    Hope For The Doubter Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 721 views

    Jesus is not afraid of our doubts and meets us where we are. He invites us to seek evidence and find hope in Him.

    Today, we're going to be talking about how even if you're tired, broken, feeling like an underdog, or even if you're doubting, there's hope for you. You know, doubt is like this balloon I have here. It starts small, but as we feed it with our fears and uncertainties, it gets bigger and bigger until ...read more

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    God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 22, 2025
     | 319 views

    May the God of hope fill you with all Joy

    Christmas 2024/God of Hope Romans 15:13/ 1 Peter 1:3-7 Good morning everyone, please turn to Romans chapter 15: This week we begin Advent season, a time that we prepare ourselves for Christmas and what Christmas is meant to be. A celebration for what Christ has done for us by coming to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Hope Of Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 10, 2023
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     | 1,229 views

    This sermon explores living out faith through surrender and obedience, as exemplified in the lives of biblical figures in Isaiah 9:2 and Luke 1:11-25.

    Good morning, family! I'm so glad we're all here together, ready to dig into God's word. You know, it's funny, I was reading a book by A.W. Tozer the other day, and something he said really struck me. He wrote, "Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience ...read more

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    A Season Of Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023
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    This sermon encourages finding enduring hope in adversity through faith in Jesus' message, guided by God's love and the truth of His Word.

    Beloved, gather 'round, gather 'round. Let's take a moment, in this sacred space, to share in the tender warmth of God's love and the enduring strength of His Word. We stand on the precipice of a new day, under the canopy of His grace, bathed in the light of His truth. We come together, not as ...read more

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    The Joy Of Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,001 views

    Explores the hope and joy found in Christ, and how we can harness this hope in our lives.

    Good morning, beloved. It is a joy to be in the house of the Lord today, where we gather as one family under His banner of love. We are here today to share in the Word of God, to draw from its well of wisdom, and to be nourished by its life-giving truths. We turn our hearts today to the prophetic ...read more

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    Don’t Lose Your Connections Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 20, 2010
     | 6,797 views

    A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season.

    Don’t Lose Your Connection Pt. 1 Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 12 Judges 1-DEBORAH 2-GIDEON ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don’t Lose Your Connection Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2010
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     | 6,381 views

    A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season.

    Don’t Lose Your Connection Pt. 2 Ruth 1: 6-17 Vs. 6 Heard = is to be seeking to hear THAT answer – not listening Rom 10:17 faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Faith - produces hearing – Hearing - Produces ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disappointed But Not Discouraged

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Dec 15, 2019
     | 9,961 views

    Disappointment refers to sadness or displeasure from failure to fulfill ones hopes or expectations. Discouragement means loss of hope or enthusiasm as a result. It is possible to be disappointed without being discouraged.

    DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED Introduction Frequently, employers will ask prospective employees what their biggest disappointment in life has been. The question probably gives employers a hint about how these prospective employees handle times of stress and hardships in life. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Christmas!!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 16, 2017
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     | 9,837 views

    A reminder to prepare and expect Jesus through the words of John the Baptist

    It’s Christmas Time!? December 17, 2017 Luke 3:7-16 Christmas is all about expectation and preparation! It seems to go back and forth between the two. We are expectant, but we must prepare to receive. We plan and prepare to meet and celebrate the arrival of the King of kings and Lord of lords. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Have A Breeding Ground For Positive Expectation ?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 25, 2025
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    Seems we live in a world of negativity. God desires us to expect good things by faith. May positive expectation grow in our hearts.

    DO WE HAVE A BREEDING GROUND FOR EXPECTATION? MIRACLES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Expect Me To Believe That?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2025
     | 275 views

    The Preacher boldly declares: By this time tomorrow God is going to move. The king's servant says: There is no way... I don't believe that is possible.

    DO YOU EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE THAT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Two part. Text: 2 Kings 7:1Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I'm Ready! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 14, 2021
     | 4,270 views

    It is the most wonderful time of the year! But are we ready? Has it caught us off guard? How do we handle a season we which we aren’t prepared?

    Christmas Is Coming! Pt. 2 - I'm Ready I. Introduction Christmas stockings. Lights. Bright bows. Ornaments. Family pictures. Carols. Last week we talked about how Christmas can slip up on you. A sudden and drastic change in season. Mary experienced this. No warning. Just minding her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal