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  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    We Had Hoped...distraught By The Cross Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 11,619 views

    This sermon takes a look at the cross through the eyes of the disciples and how the cross which was originally one of suffering and shame became one of rejoicing and elation.

    How could they have been so wrong. One by one they each chose to leave everything and to answer the call to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. For 3 brief years they watched in anticipation as Jesus worked miracles and taught with authority. Peter even stated that Jesus was indeed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Funeral: Hope Secured By Knowledge And Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,426 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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Star Of Hope For New Years Eve

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 52,151 views

    The ball that drops at Times Square is called the "Star of Hope" and on its face are the "wishes" of our nation for courage, peace, fellowship etc. But if we listen to Scripture, we have a hope based on something more than "wishing upon a star."

    OPEN: Tonight at 11:59 pm, over one billion people all across the world will be watching as the “ball” drops in New York City’s Times Square. That got me to wondering about the history of the New Year’s Eve “ball” and what I discovered was intriguing: · The 1st "time-ball" was installed on top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay Winters avatar

    When Is An Empty Chair A Reason For Hope?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,359 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

  • Scott Taylor avatar

    Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

    Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

    Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Glorious Hope Of A Believer Even In Death

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 247 ratings
     | 14,511 views

    This sermon is about the glorious hope of a believer even in death namely Rest,Reward,Rejoicing.Re-union,Resurrection ,Residence and Redeeemer.

    THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF A BELIEVER EVEN IN DEATH ******************************************* OUTLINE 1. REST 2. REWARD 3. REJOICING 4. RE-UNION 5. RESURRECTION 6. RESIDENCE 7. REDEEMER THE MESSAGE THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF A BELIEVER EVEN IN DEATH ******************************************* 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,947 views

    Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    How To Give A Defense For Your Hope

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 10, 2013
     | 5,827 views

    We're supposed to be prepared to give a defense for the hope that is within us. But how are we to go about that? Using Paul's defense in Acts 26 we'll lay the ground work for sharing your hope with others.

    In Acts 26:1-23, the apostle Paul is standing before King Agrippa and makes a compelling defense for the hope that was in him (Acts 26:1 ESV, 21:6; 1 Peter 3:15). As we read his defense (or sermon if you will,) we’ll learn some valuable tips that will help us all in presenting a defense for ...read more

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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Hope And Strength In The Midst Of Trouble And Adversity

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,220 views

    Where can I find hope and strength when my life is terrible? God has answers.

    Acts 16:25-34: HOPE AND STRENGTH IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE AND ADVERSITY One of the most common questions asked, when it comes to God and Christianity, is "Why does God allow evil to take place?" Some people call this the number one objection to Christianity - if God is so powerful, and if God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Cook avatar

    How Can I Live In Hope? Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,444 views

    Peter offers hurting Christians biblical encouragement on how they can live in hope every day. 1 - Recognize It's Basis, 2 - Rejoice in Response, and 3 - Recall God's Grace.

    Have you ever been in a situation that seemed hopeless? What did you do? Who did you turn to? It’s easy to lose hope in America today. Why? Raising godly families is not easy, Increasingly secular society, Societal institutions do not support Christian values, etc. Q: Christians can lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Hope Has Come Jesus Is Here

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,260 views

    Easter Message is the fulfillment of Jesus' message, "The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me."

    Hope Has Come Easter 4/24/2011 Psalm 137:1-5 Matthew 28:1-10 What road has brought us here to church today? No matter where we started from, all of us eventually chose Euclid Avenue or East 79th to come to this building, but that’s not the kind of road I’m talking about. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    God In Me...the Hope Of Glory

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    Did you know that God put himself in you? God wants to use you to fulfill His purposes on the earth.

    Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    You Can Allways Have Hope!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    This sermon deals with the HOPE we have in the right relationship with Jesus Christ.

    You can always have HOPE! Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The title of my sermon has been the pun of joke that I have heard over the last 14 years. “You can always have Hope”. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Kane avatar

    We Cannot Live Without Hope

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 6,056 views

    The second sermon of a three part series, ‘Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.’

    (Slide 1) Today’s message is a message full of hope because it will contain some ways that I ‘hope’ we will choose to become involved in so that we might offer hope to others. Today’s message also includes a guest speaker who will provide us with a very tangible way of offering hope to children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God