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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,575 views

    As Christians we can see the world physically decaying and spiritually degenerating with this sin. However, we do not need to be pessimistic, because we have a blessed hope. Brighter days indeed lie ahead for the whole creation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water, and found that within an hour they had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    Into This World

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,902 views

    I must look to my inward parts and find His birth in me, for that is what is required to truly celebrate Christmas. Yes, I can rejoice and say, “Happy Birthday, Jesus.” but, I should rejoice more when I say, “Happy Birthday to Jesus in me.”

    Message Title: “Into” this World Scripture: (1 John 5:4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Someone once said that, “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Moms In The Real World

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,482 views

    Moms in the real world: 1. Can see great happiness. 2. Can know great heartache. 3. Can need great help. 4. Can have great hope.

    Moms in the Real World Jeremiah 31:15-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 12, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - May 10, 2009) BACKGROUND: *I am so glad that you chose to make worship with us a key part of your Mother’s Day. Thinking about moms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World Is A Mess, But God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
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     | 8,484 views

    In the midst of the darkest time, when the world is at its bleakest, God calls us to be children of the Light and children of the Day. He calls us to be the Truth when all around us are lies. He calls us to be courage, when everyone cowers in fear.

    Psalm 12 The World is a Mess. But God is With Us. Lies According to research, By age four, 90% of children have learned how to lie. According to a 2002 study, 60% of adults can’t have a ten minute conversation without lying at least once. 86% of us lie to our parents regularly, 75% of us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Everything Falls Apart

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
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    What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

    Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Advent And Hope

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,313 views

    How the coming of the Christ Child brings hope to the World.

    There are four stages to life: a) When one believes in Santa Claus. b) When one doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. c) When one plays Santa Claus and finally, d) When one looks like Santa Claus We chuckle but there is enough truth to this to temper our humour. Some day most of us are going to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
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     | 460 views

    Trust in God's plan for our lives, including our employment journey, and find comfort in His promise of a hopeful future.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're gonna dive into a topic that's real and personal to many of us - the journey of employment. We've all experienced the roller coaster ride of job searching - the highs of getting that interview, the lows of the rejections, the uncertainty of the waiting. But ...read more

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    Perfect Peace In A Tragic World

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,815 views

    In the aftermath of the Virginia Tech Massacre, this message points people to the Perfect Peace that God offers to those who trust in Him.

    Perfect Peace in a Tragic World Isaiah 26.3 We have come together this morning to Worship God. Most of us know the events of this past Monday at VT. Many people, and maybe even a few in here this morning, wonder, how can we worship a God who allows things like this to happen. I want this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Finding Answers In The Book

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,612 views

    It ministers courage to the discouraged, hope to the despairing, guidance to the bewildered, forgiveness to the penitent, consolation to the sorrowing, rest to the weary, and peace to the inwardly distraught.

    Finding Answers in the Book Text, Psalm 119:130 “The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Introduction: A little girl busy at her arithmetic lesson had one ear open to the conversation of her parents about some of their problems. Finally, she said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Door Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,083 views

    In today's message on finding hope, we are looking at the door of hope God provides in our valleys of trouble.

    Finding Hope “A Door of Hope” Introduction When we go through the valleys of life, the Lord doesn’t sit up in heaven saying, “Gee, I hope they get through it okay.” The hope the Lord gives us isn’t wishful thinking as displayed by this world we live in, rather it is to give us a future and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Hope For The Season

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 2, 2012
     | 5,864 views

    Only when Christ is the OBJECT of our hope can EXPECTATION be realized. Find your hope in Jesus this Christmas.

    Dakota Community Church December 2, 2012 Hope for the Season Isaiah 59:1-11 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. For your hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Hope In The Multiplication

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,676 views

    Finding hope in Jesus Christ through the compassion of others, along with a God who deals in multiplying our gifts.

    Jesus just hears that his cousin John the Baptist is dead and it seems the news hits him pretty hard and He wants to get away and be by himself. So he and his disciples get on a boat to go to a secluded place. Verse 14 tells us “When he went ashore he saw a large crowd and felt compassion for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thrill Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,419 views

    What did the birth of Jesus bring to the world that offered Hope?

    OPEN: I love singing Christmas carols… so I’d like you to join me in singing this one. It’s called “O Holy Night” and it goes like this: “O holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Refuge Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,866 views

    Our text for this morning tells of a way that God addressed the issues of cruelty and justice in ancient Israel. He moved His people away from brutality that was very much a part of the world by putting into place a system allowing for justice.

    Finding Refuge Text: Joshua 20 Brutality! It amazes me that in this 21st century as advanced as humanity is with regard to technology, medicine, and communication - how terribly cruel we can be. Last week, my wife and I rented a DVD that I would highly recommend to each of you by the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Find Joy In Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,203 views

    We can find joy in the midst of suffering... We can take courage and rejoice knowing that after all we've been through, it's going to be worth it all.

    Today, we will “Find Joy in Suffering”… Please turn in your Bibles to 1 Peter 1:3-6… “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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