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“Hope” 1 John 3:1-3 I’ve been a Pastor now for 20, going on 21 years. And, in the past, when someone has lost a parent or a close relative, I have said to them “I can’t imagine what you are going through.” Sadly, now, I can say: “I know what it is like. It is horrible. It is ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3
Denomination: United Methodist
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
We live in desperate times. Gloom, despair and depression seem to be smothering the very life out of the church. God gives 7 colors in the rainbow to give hope to be shared with the hopeless.
#1 HOPE HARBOR --- PERSONAL RAINBOW. HOPE GIVER --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HARBOR: a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter and protection from rough waters. LET US BE REAL: MY HOPE IS NOT IN ME! MY HOPE IS NOT IN YOU. Our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 6:38-39, Jude 1:22
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God's curse pronounced against the serpent gave hope to the fallen pair who had rebelled against their Creator. That hope is fulfilled in the salvation offered in Christ the Lord.
“The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15
Denomination: Baptist
When we feel like giving up, we need to do what Jeremiah did. We need to remember: God loves us, God is faithful to us, and God will save us.
Lamentations 3:19-26 When All Hope is Lost Life is hard at times. Your spouse is unfaithful. Your health takes a turn for the worst. A friend betrays you. Your grandchild goes down the wrong path. Your spouse dies. Sometimes our heart is breaking. We know we can’t do anything to change what is ...read more
Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 30:5, Psalm 36:5, Matthew 27:46
We live in a time where the Body of Christ must realize that WE are the hope for the future. The spirit of God dwells within us and we must take it to those who have no hope.
Hope For The Future - I would like to speak this evening on a subject that of all subjects probably defines best what I see this ministry defined as. If somebody where to say, “David, could you very briefly tell me in a sentence what the impact of your ministry would be” it would be the essence ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:10, Luke 4:18
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This leads us to a tremendous truth for our lives today. In the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has overcome the dark tomb of our ancient despair with the bright promise of His new hope.
Tom Lowe April 21, 2016 Title: New Hope Recent archeological expeditions have unearthed surprising discoveries in Europe—families buried together side by side in ancient cemeteries—destroying older ideas about pre-historic man in Europe. Now we understand they had some of the same ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58
This sermon's main point is to encourage believers to rely on God's strength in times of weariness and weakness, drawing hope and renewal from His divine power as expressed in Isaiah 40:29-31.
Good morning, Church family! Have you ever felt so tired, so worn out, that you thought you couldn't possibly take another step? I know I sure have. And I'm guessing, if we're all being honest here, that you've felt the same way too. I'm reminded of what C.S. Lewis once wrote: "God, who foresaw ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31
Topics: Strong Men, Tough Times
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Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24
God's Poor One is here to meet the needs of all his poor ones. In His pure act of love, He became a poor and lonely one. In His pure act of love, He became poor so that we could become rich before God. God fills the poor ones with Himself.
God's Poor One is here to meet the needs of all his poor ones. In His pure act of love, He became a poor and lonely one. In His pure act of love, He became poor so that we could become rich before God. God fills the poor ones with Himself. Jesus is God’s poor one. Jesus has a continuous ...read more
This sermon encourages the church to stop looking at the past but rather to focus on God's hopeful future.
MORE THAN WE USED TO BE Haggai 2:1-9 July 12, 2015 Pastor Buddy Cook Introduction: Song my mother used to sing when I was growing up: The Old Gray Mare The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, The old gray mare, she ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Denomination: Nazarene
Hope is both a verb and a noun, something we do and something we have within our hearts. Hope is one of the many blessings God offers to all who will obey and follow Christ.
A Living Hope 04/12/09 PM Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as “a desire with expectation of obtainment; to expect with confidence (Trust.)” The word hope appears some 68 times in the New Testament and is in one of my favorite verses: Ephesians ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5
Heaven is our hope. Our beliefs about the future shape how we live each and every day. John reveals breathtaking beauty and the eternal presence of God in Revelation. Are you ready?
Introduction Video Ill.: Heaven Is the Hope - Matthew West Heaven is the hope we hold on to. What We Believe About Our Future Controls How We Experience Our Present Source: Tim Keller, Making Sense of God (Viking, 2016), page ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21, Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 21:4-5, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 21:27, John 14:6 (view more) (view less)
Hope is one of the missing elements in Christianity today. Without hope we have no empowerment to move into the future
A Blessed Hope Hebrews 6:13-20 September Morning Service Missionary and story of Don’t Despair Hope brings power to people. Hope comforts people in times of pain and uplifts them in times praise. Defining hope How we define hope often shapes how we perceive hope. Hope is defined as the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-20
Denomination: Church Of God
This is the 38th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".
Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#38] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16 Introduction: This week on Wednesday, I talked with our Youth about the Bible. It concerns me greatly that our Youth are not familiar with the Bible. They struggle greatly finding the text on ...read more
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