Sermons on Gift Of Hope:

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Nigel Daly on Dec 14, 2015

Zephaniah offers powerful hope for the future: hope of forgiveness, hope of freedom from fear, hope of salvation and hope of love

Sermon - Zephaniah 3 v14-20 How hopeful are you for the future? According to a survey of British people at the end of 2014 only 34% of us thought 2015 would be better than 2014 with 42% expecting it to be the same and 18% expecting it to be worse. How hopeful are you for the future? Maybe the news ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Bones Of Hope

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 27, 2015

When everything seems past hope, God can resurrect our promises. Its takes faith, action and obedience. God can even bring a nation back to life.

THE BONES OF HOPE TEXT: Ezek. 37:1-14 INTRO: One of the more frightening words in the English language is "HOPELESS"! History is replete with the examples of "hopeless" situations, however, in the hands of God those "hopeless" situations are merely opportunities for God to reveal Himself! God ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 27, 2015

Man need to see that there is hope. The only One who can give us true hope is God himself. We will glance through history to see the plan of God for the salvation of mankind.

In 1952 a famous swimmer, Florence Chadwick, attempted to swim from an Island to the California coast, 50 km away. Long-distance swimming is not new to her; she is the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. But the water was cold that day and there was a fog. It was so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Living Hope

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

Our hope is not just something that we are waiting for in the future after we DIE! No, it is a LIVING HOPE that we have been reborn into NOW!

Where Angels Long to Look A study through Peter June 11th 2023 I’ve been praying and reading for a while about where to journey next in the scriptures as we continue on our mission to know Christ and make Christ known. All of this (the bible) is good, and ‘All Scripture is breathed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be?

A Reason for Hope A study through Peter July 23rd 2023 If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be? Is your hope for today and the future (because we cannot hope for the past) found in your investments (I hope my stocks are up!), the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2021

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, Ephesians 1:18-20, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Need Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 28, 2021

This is the 1st sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#1] NEED HOPE? Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Last year, I preached a series entitled, “A COVID Christmas”. The Sermons were, “Governor Decrees”; “Governor Approved Worship”; and “Governor Dominance”. I think you can see where I was at last year. Our NM Governor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 30, 2024

An Easter message on the hope that Jesus brings to our lives.

When we talk about God, we can use a number of words to describe Him. He is the God of Love. The God of Joy. The God of Mercy. It’s almost endless when we think about all of the different ATTRIBUTES of God. But this morning I want to preach to you a message on just ONE of those ATTRIBUTES. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hopeful Generosity Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 5, 2020

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

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Living Hope

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 24, 2020

Regardless of troubles, we have much cause to rejoice. The Lord is going to be with us until we die, then we will move in the house with Him. This old world is not heaven, but there is a heaven, and if we are saved, we are as sure for heaven as if we were already there.

The book of 1 Peter was written around 64 a.d., when a man by the name of Nero become Emperor in Rome, and Rome pretty much ruled the civilized world. There are two things about Nero that stand out: He was crazy (there’s a better medical name for his condition, but his thinking was totally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Overflowing With Hope

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 23, 2020

This message gives hope in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Title: “Overflowing with Hope” Text: Romans 8:18-30 Big Idea: “While we wait in hope – the Holy Spirit helps” Introduction: I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables) There was a time when men were kind When their voices were soft And their words inviting There was a time when love was blind And the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Christ Series

Contributed by Asif M Sadiq on Mar 24, 2020

Pastor Asif M Sadiq (Sunday Sermon Delivered Live on 22-03-2020) HOPE “ So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36) God has already informed us in the Bible through prophets and prophesies long ago concerning the things and problems world is facing today.

Pastor Asif M Sadiq (Sunday Sermon Delivered Live on 22-03-2020) HOPE “ So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36) God has already informed us in the Bible through prophets and prophesies long ago concerning the things and problems world is facing today. “These things ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, Exodus 13:1-2, Exodus 13:12-14

Hope And A Future

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 15, 2020

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

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Symbol Of Hope Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

the hope of the resurrection

You will notice that there are Easter eggs on your table. We want to thank Dave, and Kourtnie and Terry for coloring them for us. But why are the colored eggs on the tables for our festive Easter celebration? And why for Easter? Our world is full of symbols. • The flag is representative ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Trust And Hope

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 20, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 17: 1 – 27

Jeremiah 17: 1 – 27 Trust and Hope in The Lord 1 “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; With the point of a diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of your altars, 2 While their children remember their altars and their wooden images by the green trees on ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel