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  • Ken Sowers avatar

    911 Hope

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    Text from a 911 service

    911 Hope In a time of economic uncertainty and personal insecurity, couples around the country have defied the pessimism and decided to have a child. Many of these couples say they were influenced to do so because of the events of September 11. They saw the towers burning and when they got home ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 27,869 views

    God was giving Jeremiah a chance to be a messenger of hope. There was to be a new covenant. But when was this covenant to take effect and who would be part of it?

    OPEN: I recently ran across a “good news” “bad news” joke for preachers: Good News: You baptized four people down at the river last Sunday Bad News: You lost 2 others to the river’s current Good News: You finally found a choir director who did things your way. Bad News: The choir mutinied Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,806 views

    Our hope in Christ should give us confidence to Speak Boldly About Christ, Face Despair, Approach God’s Throne and much, much more. Our hope should not be in this world, but in Christ.

    Some illustrations for this sermon where found on Sermon Central. Sermon by Mark Engler Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, MO “Hope In Christ” Introduction: Talk about trip to Africa and about another ministers concern on what about to teach. My first thought, we are going to teach about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Presence Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    The story of Zechariah and the angel telling him of his coming son John. This message is about the presence of Hope in Christmas

    The Presence of Hope Zechariah What would happen if one morning, during the middle of your daily routine, an angel appeared and told you that God had a plan that would completely change your life? How would you respond? Luke’s account of the Christmas story includes two such incidents, Next week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suffering In Hope

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    Life is filled with Suffering, but we as Christians know what lies ahead!

    A pastor received a phone call late at night, it was a phone call from a member of his church who was a leader within the congregation as well as a good friend. His 16 year old daughter was coming home from her part time job when a drunk driver veered off into her lane hitting her head on and she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,098 views

    Brief message for a memorial service at a funeral home.

    Hope in Jesus John 11:17-27 Introduction On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hopeful Dreamers

    Contributed by John Vella on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,028 views

    Advent - A Season of Hope

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 1, No. 2 Second Sunday of Advent - Year C December 10, 2000 Readings * Bar. 5:1-9 * Phil. 1:4-6, 8-11 * Luke 3:1-6 Hopeful Dreamers A Season of Hope. Singing and laughing--that’s something we all love to do. Maybe not all of us can sing well, but we all know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Promises Of Hope

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    Jesus coming is heralded by three messengers. We too are called to herald his coming to those we know.

    It’s perhaps appropriate in the week when Harry Potter hit the big screens in Australia that we should be looking at this account of Luke 1. Because here we see the supernatural in far more startling form than anything you’ll ever read in Harry Potter - and this is history! Here we have an angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Resurrection Hope

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,398 views

    What day describes your life? Are you living in a perpetual “Thursday” struggling to make it while your world seems to be falling apart? Is your life another “Friday” watching your hopes and dreams slowly die? Have you awakened again to a cold dark lif

    RESURRECTION HOPE The Power to Live Again Philippians 3:10-11 Their world was beginning to fall apart. Their leader spoke of betrayal and death. They hoped this was just another of the teacher’s stories He would so often use to teach them important lessons about the Kingdom of God; surely He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Share The Hope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    A sermon on sharing Christ with others with respect and gentleness.

    “Share The Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the Gospel Lesson for this morning that Jerry read earlier Jesus, knowing that He will soon leave this world and return to the Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hope Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    No matter where we find ourselves on our walk, we always have hope because of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

    Hope of Israel No matter where we find ourselves there is Hope God knows our need for Hope Witness of Hope …from time to time a painting or picture will really speak a clear, strong message. There was a picture of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney...the charred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,113 views

     Whereas the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek words in the New Testament always speak of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result.

    THE GOD OF HOPE INTRO ----- ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to." The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township. This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hope And Power Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,903 views

    God in human flesh gives hope to human faith.

    Introduction Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal reflected on our need for hope. The author attended a “new age” type church service in which participants wrote their regrets and failures on pieces of flash paper. (Flash paper is specially treated to ignite and burn instantly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 28,535 views

    In this sermon we see that Jesus gives us a living hope in the face of discouragement and hopelessness.

    Scripture Easter is the greatest celebration of the Christian Church. But what does the word “Easter” mean? Where and when was it first celebrated? The origin of the word “Easter” is uncertain, but the Venerable Bede claimed that the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ displaced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Reason For Hope Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,884 views

    First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.

    A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist