Sermons on gift of hope:

The Power Of Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2006

The power of hope.

Today we’re continuing the series "Why Easter Has Meaning." Last week we covered how Easter impacts your faith and we looked at the inspired writings of Paul to the church at Corinth. Incidentally, Paul is known as "The Apostle of Faith." So it was fitting that we read a Bible passage written by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Is In Bloom Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 18, 2006

Easter morning sermon on the hope that Jesus gives us. Also the start of a series on the Resurrection.

1 Peter 1:3-4 – Hope is in Bloom Let’s read our passage for today, 1 Peter 1:3-4, paying close attention to the idea of life in v3. As I was preparing for this message last week, I was thinking about this Easter lily that I bought Michelle. We both love these flowers. They are really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

When we have God, there is always hope

INTRO: While hunting, Larry and Elmer got lost in the woods. Trying to reassure his friend, Larry said, "Don’t worry. All we have to do is shoot into the air three times, stay where we are, and someone will find us." They shot in the air three times, but no one came. After a while, they tried ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessed Hope

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 28, 2006

It is the "blessed hope" because: 1. God is in control. 2. There will be final justice. 3. We have hope. 4. We have the power to overcome.

I remember sitting in an auditorium listening to a woman who was supposed to be an expert on the second coming of Jesus Christ. She had charts and a very large painting of Jesus returning to the earth. She was explaining how the church (the believers and followers of Jesus) would be “raptured” ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Undying Hope Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 30, 2006

Why does God forbid murder? Because our God is a God of Hope.

Two weeks ago, Michael Kennedy walked into the police station over in Chantilly. He took out a gun and started firing. Detective Vicky Armel was killed immediately. Officer Michael Garabino lived for a week and half before he too finally died from the injuries sustained on that day. The shooter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Hope!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005

This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Hope & A Future

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 26, 2008

A message of how we will always have troubles, as surely as sparks fly upwards, but it isn’t because of any lack of faith. And God promises He will never leave us. Audio, text, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

There was a Wendy’s commercial somewhere back around 1970. In that commercial, this little old lady goes into one of the competitors hamburger joints and gets a hamburger. When they give it to her, it has two big buns and a little tiny piece of hamburger. She looks at the man and with a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: *other

America's Hope!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2007

There is hope for America, if we do four things.

America’s Hope! Psalm 33:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 1, 2007 *I love this country. There is no place on earth I would rather live. We have been blessed in countless ways, and we have been a blessing to the whole world. Can you imagine what the world would be like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Hope

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 19, 2007

A lesson from the life of Job about keeping our hope in the idst of seemingly hopeless situations.

I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God;–Job 19:25, 26 THE JOY OF HOPE A good definition of hope is, “The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Hope Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007

 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

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Charismatic

To Hope Again

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007

God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

May, 2007 To Hope Again Ezekiel 37:1-15 INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Stages Of Hope

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2008

A sermon that considers three stages of hope and suggests action plans for each stage

Stages of Hope Isaiah chapter 49 verse 23 “then you will know that I am the Lord, those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” In the book of Luke just after the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus – two of Jesus followers give a picture of despair. Luke 24:12 now the same day two of them were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is Hope Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 18, 2008

7th in a 10 part series on the Book of Revelation, this walk through chapters 15 and 15 expose visions of judgment and ask the question: Where is hope?

Visions of Judgment: Where is Hope? We are getting into the home stretch of our series, 7th in our 10 part series, chapters 15 and 16 of the 22 chapters in The Book of Revelation. This Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Church through this apocalypse. We have made the point in our walk through ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of Hope

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Preached for Christmas Service at a home for the Elderly.

“THE BIRTH OF HOPE” Christmas Program at Newark Baptist Home THESIS: God chose an elderly man & woman, both devout & pious, to proclaim & prophesy the birth of hope for all people. Even at the end of their lives, they saw hope and life in Jesus and passed this on to others. I. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

What Christ has done for us

INTRO: [Read Story] By: Patricia Rosales, L.V.N. – Lesson in Love It was six am on a bright Sunday morning in April. A solemn, blond six-year-old boy was being admitted to our small pediatric until for a procedure not very common to young children: phlebotomy – this is, blood donation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God