Sermons on Gift Of Hope:

Rebirth Of Hope Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 29, 2002

The resurrection of Jesus brings rebirth of hope

Rebirth of Hope Mark 16:1-8 INTRO.: Mark states the story very briefly, as is his customary style. He just wants to state the facts and get the story straight. He gets right to the meaning, skipping over many details. For example, he mentions the Sabbath, but gives no details of what went on that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Abundance Of Hope

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

A message on Christian HOPE preached in the lead up to Christmas - but applicable any time of the year.

READ: Romans 15:7-13 (Text: v12-13) It’s Christmas time. A season of great hope. We are very mindful of Jesus’ coming to earth as our Saviour. He came to a lost world, and brought us the HOPE of being FOUND again in the grace of God. He came to a blind world and a deaf world, and brought us the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expectation And Hope

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 12, 2003

We, like Paul, should live in expectation and hope.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we’re behind." "Boy," said the spectator, "I’ll bet you’re discouraged." "Why should I be discouraged?" replied the little ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Hurting Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope In The Rain

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 5, 2002

When life seems to be a steady, heavy burst of soul chilling rain, you may find yourself asking, where is the hope?

Hope In The Rain Psalm 27:13 (NAS) NAS “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” KJV “I would had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” NIV “I am still confident of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Darkness

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002

A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Purifying Hope

Contributed by Richard Crow on Aug 17, 2002

John lived a life worthy of the high calling of Christ knowing that at any moment, He would return. We too should live a life worthy of Christ so that when He appears, we won’t be ashamed of Him at His coming.

The Purifying Hope 1 John 2:28-3:3 August 18, 2002 This week was a wonderful week as we were able to visit the Smoky Mountains and see the beautiful creation of the Lord. We had a front row seat to the Smoky Mtns. We hiked up into the mountains and saw the large rock formations, the huge trees ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Hope

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:2

HEAVENLY HOPE TITUS 1:2 There once was a preacher who was at a dinner and was asked to get up and give a short 10 min talk. Well we all the dangers involved in asking a preacher to get to give a short talk. Anyway, after the 20 min had expired the preacher just kept on talking. After 35 min. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2, Titus 1:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God gives his people hope

Hope for the Future Isaiah 40-66 Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Getting encouragement from the prophecy of Zechariah

“Hope For the Future” Zechariah 12-14 Intro: This morning we remember the death and resurrection of our Lord. And we remember with hope. The words of scripture tell us by partaking of the bread and the cup we do “show the Lord’s death till he comes.” Sometimes it takes memories to give us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope Of The Resurrection

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

The whole world will one day see the real “Shock and Awe” of God’s power.

THE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION Text – Matthew 28:1 thru 6 Today is Easter. The most celebrated day of the year for the Christian faith. We have come to worship the Risen Savior. There are many stories that have to do with the morning of the Resurrection. Throughout the year we give special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6, Matthew 28:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Christian's Hope

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 27, 2003

To live without Christ is to live without hope.

Introduction. Some people are, by nature, optimistic. It is their natural temperament. Others are, by the same token, pessimistic. You often get what you expect. One man sees a rose bush as in terms of thorns; another sees only the roses. One man sees the dark side of every cloud, while the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003

For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.

I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hope's Prisoners

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 20, 2001

Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope:

--------------------------------------------------- Read NUMBERS 35:2, 6, 11-29, 31-34 Hebr 6:18-20 That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which [hope] we have ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:2-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Hope

Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001

This is a Biblical Amswer to what a believer is to do while waiting for the Lord’s return.

(Come to the front with binoculars on) You may be wondering about the BINOCULARS? I’ve been watching and looking - after all that is what believers are supposed to do, right? Watching for the Lord’s return? I mean He could come at any moment and I want to be among the first to see Him. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-14

Denomination: Friends