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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2022
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     | 4,801 views

    In these troubling times, trust the Lord and hope in His promise.

    At the elementary school where Becky Barnes teaches in Arizona, they had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students that anyone caught throwing rocks would be taken home by him personally. Later that day, during afternoon recess, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hope In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2022
     | 3,422 views

    The birth of John, known as the Baptist, is the appropriate beginning of the story of the coming of the Christ to present His life as a sacrifice for sinful man.

    “In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Nov 6, 2020
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    We live in seemingly hopeless times where so much is happening - pandemic, riots, protests, fires, and a nation divided. "Is there any hope" for the future? When will it ever end? In this sermon we will discover that Christ is our hope even when all hope is gone.

    SERMON TITLE- Hope for the hopeless INTRODUCTION: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank immediately. The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. Every effort was made to rescue the crew, but it ultimately failed. Near the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Living Hope!

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 30, 2020
     | 3,774 views

    Today we are going to look at several benefits resulting from the resurrection of Jesus Christ...

    Today Christians all around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ died on a Roman cross—history records this as an actual event. The Bible also teaches that Jesus Christ was raised from death and the grave—history also records this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Dec 7, 2020
     | 3,772 views

    Biblical hope is a sure thing, not a maybe thing.

    In his book, "Come Thirsty (pages 47-48)," Max Lucado tells a story of a little Haitian Orphan by the name of Carinette. He says that she lived in a different world, a world called, “home-to-be.” "See the slender girl wearing the pink shirt? The girl with the long nose and bushy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    The Hope Of Presence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    Heaven came down for us, and salvation was given to us. God came to dwell with us, and within us, and with all mankind. We are no longer in bondage of sin and death, and we are no longer alone. God is with us.

    The Hope of Presence Isaiah 7:7-14 Today we will meditate on one of the most famous and loved messianic prophecies from the book of Isaiah. Isaiah the prophet prophesied to us about the coming Messiah. Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold the virgin shall conceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Hope

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 6, 2021
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    Hope is essential in the day we live. What are you expecting? In difficult times we need. hope. Are you a hope giver?

    GROWING HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOPE: GOD’S PROMISE, is an optimistic state of mind, YET HOPE IS MORE THAN WISH OR OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDES, wish to strengthen a desire, DESIRE WITH EXPECTATION, feeling of desire that something will happen, a feeling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Living Hope!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 10, 2021
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    'A Living Hope.' 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-12 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We Have a Living Hope (vs 3). (2). We Have a Permanent Inheritance (vs 4): (3). We Have Divine Protection (vs 5): (4). We Have a Developing Faith (vs 6-7). (5). We Have an Unseen Saviour (vs 8). (6). We Have Guaranteed Deliverance (vs 9): SERMON BODY: Ill: • Countdown is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Owens avatar

    Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2021
     | 4,021 views

    God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of hopelessness, so that we will look for the ultimate source of hope. I believe that the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest source of hope in the universe.

    A. Happy Easter to everyone – I’m so thankful we get to worship the Lord on this Easter Sunday! B. As we get started, I want to share this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. The cartoon shows Jesus telling the angel that resurrection morning: “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Hope And A Future

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 15, 2020
     | 4,774 views

    The prophet of the Lord God Obadiah, finally gives a message of encouragement to Israel.

    Tonight, our focus is on the restoration of Israel. 17 But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; The verse begins with “but”, it is a transition word linking what happened in the previous verse to this one. In verse 16 we have judgment on Edom; in contrast to that is deliverance in Jerusalem. Mount ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    A Word Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 11, 2020
     | 5,726 views

    In the midst of this pandemic, where do we find hope? What do we have to grasp onto to steady us? Where is our light in all of this darkness? Where is our anchor, our lifeline in this storm? In the Bible.

    Well … I don’t have to tell you, the whole world as we know it is undergoing something I’ve never seen in my lifetime … and I hope that I will never see anything like this again in my lifetime … however long that might be. In two months, everything has been turned upside down and inside out as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Door To Hope Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 17, 2020
     | 5,558 views

    Sin can sometimes pounce upon you and destroy you in one fell swoop … or it can quietly, silently eat away at your heart and soul. Achan's story in Joshua 7 can show us what happens when we try to hide or bury our sin.

    We’ve all heard the question: “How do you boil a frog?” And the answer is: “One degree at a time.” Now … scientifically, it turns out that that’s not true. When the water gets hot enough, the frog will jump out of the water. How do you destroy a person’s soul? Answer: One sin at a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    What Is Hope?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 2,862 views

    Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

    May 17, 2020 From the Pastors Desk: Hope – is a well grounded and confident expectation of who God is. Illustration: A woman that had boarded a plane to visit family struggled to wedge her suitcase into the tight overhead bin. Eventually triumphantly closing the door and taking her seat. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hopeful Generosity Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 5, 2020
     | 1,791 views

    Hope grounds us in a promise that is future-oriented. Because we're secure in the hope of our faithful God, we can live freely and abundantly today.

    October 4, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 91; Philippians 3:4b-14 Hopeful Generosity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Give us today our daily bread.” This petition of the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Hope Of Glory

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 25, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

    THE HOPE OF GLORY. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Opening this passage at 2 Corinthians 3:12, we are compelled to ask: What is the “hope” that Paul speaks of here? The context seems to suggest that it is the ‘hope of glory’ (cf. Colossians 1:27). In 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational