Sermons on Godly Hope:

Christmas: Reason To Hope

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 28, 2020

Simeon hoped to see the messiah before he died and he did. His story teaches us something about why we hope and how to hope.

We’ve just sung that great song by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, ‘In Christ alone my hope is found.’ That’s quite a declaration! Getty wrote the music and Townend wrote the words. Townend isn’t merely saying that Jesus is A source of HOPE. He’s saying that Jesus is the ONLY source of hope! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Our Future Hope Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 4, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. All Scripture references (except where noted) is from the NASB.

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. A week ago last Friday, Mr. Merle (a prominent man in our congregation) went to be with Lord. We buried his earthy remains last Thursday. There was hope in that funeral service because Jesus said: John 14:19b … because I live, you will live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 17, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has given a living hope, an eternal inheritance and an enduring faith.

1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Job 31:24-28, James 1:2-4, John 14:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For A New Year Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Apr 26, 2022

In the times and cultures of the Colossian church, hope was a commodity hard to come by. In his letter to them, Paul instructs them where they can find the kind of hope no one can rob from them.

I. Intro A. There is a poignant scene in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, where Jesus is carrying His cross down the Via Dolorosa. Upon seeing Mary, His mother, Jesus says, “Look, mother, I am doing a new thing.” B. For us, every day is a new thing, but some days have more importance than ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, Philippians 2:6, John 1:14, John 8:58, John 10:30, Romans 8:29, John 1:1-3, Romans 11:33-36, Revelation 22:13, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 2:19, John 5:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Discern True Hope Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 6, 2022

We know much about the life of the man from Tarsus who went on to write more than half of our New Testament. As we look into Paul’s life, we will be looking for life truths - lessons that will help us to walk closely to Christ.

Life Truths from the Chief of Sinners DISCERN TRUE HOPE Acts 7:54-8:3 Introduction First message in a series: Life Truths From the Chief of Sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15 NKJV This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clinging To The Lord In Hope Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 12, 2022

Life becomes 'bitter' and we lose hope with we turn away from the Lord, but the Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him.

CLINGING TO THE LORD IN HOPE Ruth 1:1-22 What is wrong?—Life becomes ‘bitter,’ and we lose hope when we turn away from the Lord. What is true?—The Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him. What to do—We must cling to the Lord in hope. Why? Because… I Hope in the Lord Leads to Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparing To Find Hope Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021

1st week of Advent. May we find hope in Christ

Series- Rediscovering Christmas #1 preparing to find Hope John 9 Introduction- Good morning everyone. Prayer- As we begin Advent, we pray Father that you would spark in us a time of gratitude and a time of preparing for the Christ child. May the joys of Christmas live everyday in our hearts. In ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

"Hope For The Future” Simeon

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 22, 2020

How did Simeon hear the voice of God? How can we recognize the voice of God speaking to us? Some thoughts from "Jesus Speaks" by Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola

“Hope For the Future” What a joy it is to hold a newborn baby. I was working on our family history album and found a photo of Colleen holding in her arms our first grandchild. There are many more photos of grandparents holding our grandchildren in our arms. Everyone of them has the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:5, Luke 2:26

Denomination: Lutheran

Topic: The Hope Of A Christian

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Nov 27, 2021

Salvation, in religion, is the deliverance of humankind from such fundamentally negative or disabling conditions as suffering, evil, limitations, and death.

Topic: The Hope of a Christian By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: Hebrews 11:1 “ Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence of things not seen.” Introduction: Salvation, in religion, is the deliverance of humankind from such fundamentally negative or disabling conditions ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The Living Hope Is Here Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 10, 2021

We should be rejoicing because the Living Hope has come to earth.

INTRODUCTION USS-S4 SUBMARINE On December 17, 1927, The USS-S4 submarine while surfacing from a submerged run off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts was accidentally rammed and sunk by the Coast Guard destroyer, Paulding, which was on patrol. Heroic efforts were made to rescue six known ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Shipwrecked Lives

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022

Troubles come to Christians. The answer is how do you find hope in the trouble?

Paul had been arrested. He had been tried in a false trial and he appeals unto Caesar as a Roman citizen. He was commanded to stand trial before Caesar. Troubles that place us in a no hope situation do come. From Paul’s life, we can see them come as a result of things that Paul had no control over. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace, Hope And Glory

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 30, 2021

Well in our scripture text today there is both good news and bad news. The good news is that we have hope no matter what happens. The bad news is that we can expect tribulation. But again the good news is that even then, we can have hope.

Alba 8-29-2021 PEACE, HOPE AND GLORY Romans 5:1-5 A large, two-engine train was making its way across Colorado. While crossing the mountains, one of the engines broke down. “No problem, we can make it to Denver and get a replacement engine there,” the engineer thought, and carried on at half ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Hope For Your Future Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2022

In Jesus' flight to Egypt and return from Egypt we see several powerful truths that let us know that there is indeed hope for our future.

There Is Hope For Your Future Matthew 2:13-23 Good morning MGCC! HEY – as we begin I want to share some good news with you, in fact, it is great news. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Anchor Of Hope

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 15, 2022

Because of Jesus, we are able to go behind the veil to experience the grace of the Father. Jesus is our High Priest who goes before us, pulling us ahead like an anchor on a motor launch into the safety of the bay of heaven.

Today’s message is entitled “Our Anchor of Hope,” and I would like to open with an illustration. A naval officer from World War II once described how the battleships he was on survived terrible hurricanes in Chesapeake Bay. When storms or turbulent seas threatened a ship that was docked in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Hope That Brings Life

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

This message is for those who struggle with the moral decay of our nation. It is intended to remind us that we are not to conform to the world; but rather, we are to stand firm in the laws and statutes of the New Jerusalem.

St. Augustine wrote a book entitled the City of God, in which he discussed our identity with the holy city.(1) Throughout the Old and New Testaments, both Jews and Christians identified themselves with Jerusalem. Wherever they journeyed or resided, they did not consider themselves citizens of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-28

Denomination: Baptist