Sermons on Gift Of Hope:

The Hope Of Easter

Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007

Hope... it is something that everyone is looking for! This Easter we need to understand that Easter is about hope!

The Hope of Easter I Peter 1:3-5 I. Introduction a. Evangelism Linebacker Video b. Now that is what I call gentle, positive reinforcement. c. Now that is a funny video… but there is some truth involved there… i. It seems like Easter has shifted from celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Uncompromised Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Paul was dealing with the Christians in Colossae that had lost their hope because a false teacher there spreading wrong message to them. Paul was trying to correct the chaos created by the false teaching because, being a loving and passionate person, he h

Scripture Lesson: Colossians 2:6-19 Last night I received an email from a guy named Jim H. He says, “Twice today you sent me back the email containing some cute animal pictures that I sent out a year an a half ago, without explanation. I don’t know who you are and I don’t think I have ever had you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Into Hope Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Paul reminds the Christians to stay focused on who we really are and the true gospel that gives them hope, that they originally believed in, because they are sidetracked by the heresy of the Gnostic gospel.

Colossians 3:1-11 The other day Christy, my six-year-old, looked for me in the house calling “Daddy, where are you?” I said, “I am here in the basement.” She came down to the basement and as she approached me she said, “Well, I forgot why I came down to tell you.” She thought for a long while and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope And Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

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

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2008

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

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

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Baptist

A Hopeful Future

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Baccalaureat sermon, but focus works with all members seeking the will of God.

A Hopeful Future Jeremiah 29:10-14 Imagine that you watch as two sailboats are approaching one another on Lake Ponchatrain. They are moving steadily and speedily in opposite directions--yet driven by the same wind. You see, a boat’s direction is determined not by the wind, but by the set of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hope And Move

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008

When you’ve reached the end of your rope it is time to hope and exercise faith.

Hope and Move II Kings 7:3-11 Intro: Troubles are universal. When you’ve reached the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. The night is not forever. I. Bleak situation a. Things were bad where they were b. Things were worse behind them c. Only one option – HOPE i. When the situation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope Restored

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 23, 2008

Paul’s explanation of our hope in Jesus Christ

Intro: why is Easter,(Resurrection Sunday) the most important day of the year. I believe Paul summed it all up in I Corinthians chapter 15--this is his thesis on the importance of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord. Our key verse is 19, Paul states that if we only have hope in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008

Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Hope At Easter

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 25, 2011

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

Dakota Community Church April 24, 2011 Hope at Easter 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite

A Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Sep 18, 2009

I see a lot of modern day Christians, including myself, in the story of Hosea. But I don’t see us in the person of Hosea. I see us rather in the person of Gomer the prostitute. Are we very much different from those people?

Dallas and Irene Sherman of Cincinnati had a really stormy relationship. During one of their many rows Irene deliberately wrecked two of their cars, which was the last straw for Dallas and he filed for divorce. But as time went by, he found that he couldn’t live without her, so they were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Hope Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

As Christians we have a living hope, made sure by the risen Lord Jesus Christ. His resurrection is the sign that we too will be raised to new life. His Holy Spirit given to us is the guarantee that God’s life is flowing through us and will keep us safe un

I was watching the replay of the Wimbledon final last Monday morning at the gym. Andy Roddick had fought back to be 2 all at the end of the fourth set. At that stage he must have felt like he had a real hope of changing history. Maybe this was the year that Roger Federer could be beaten and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Humilty & Hope Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Humility helps when we're fallible human beings. Peter knew this form bitter experience.

By Rev Bill Stewart I hope all of us can think of times when someone has done something to encourage and support us when we were doing it tough. Perhaps it was a phone call? or an invite out for coffee and a chat? or perhaps it was a letter? or an email? or even just a text message? I don't think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Anglican