Sermons on Gospel Hope:

Can We Know Why?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 9, 2024

Funeral message for a young man who died early in life.

CAN WE KNOW WHY? On behalf of Marc, Bindu, Alec, and the rest of the family, I would like to thank you for coming today to help remember and celebrate the Life of young Reece Marchand. Before we go any further, let’s pray. - Prayer - Most Sovereign Lord, we know that to You one day is like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good Intentions

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 4, 2019

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30

1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30 Good Intentions 29 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the LORD God. 2 Now for the house of my God I have prepared with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Cares If Little Billy Goes To Hell

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019

PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELL DO WE CARE?

Who cares if Billy Goes to Hell (Mark 16:19-31) Intro: Billy was born in 1972 into a family of drug abusers. His mother died of an overdose when little Billy was three years old, His father was wanted in Tennessee for selling drugs. Little Billy was slipped into Tennessee to live with relatives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Section (4) You Never Suffer Alone Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019

God never lets us suffer alone. There is always hope

XIII. You Never Suffer Alone The sufferings that you and I experience will either involve us with others, or isolate us from others. A. Building 1. Walls - self-pity, resentment, bitterness, and unbelief 2. Bridges a. Reaching out to help others b. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, Luke 13:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will I Ever See Green Grass Again?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 28, 2020

In pandemic times we wonder if we will ever see better days ahead. Will we ever see green grass or is all we have to look forward to browned out and dying grass?

Will I Ever See Green Grass Again? By Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree The verse in the 23rd Psalm says “he maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he restoreth my soul (Psalm 23: ) In tough times it can be difficult to look beyond what is happening to us and see the light at the end ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 10:35

Denomination: Methodist

Defeating Depression And Suicidal Thoughts - Pt 01 - What Is Depression And How To Know If You're Depressed Series

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 9, 2020

a short series on Depression and Suicidal Thoughts and how to defeat them. We are going to talk a lot about depression and its causes, etc. and a lot about suicide statistics in this because although depression and suicide CAN be spiritual, they are not always. Biblical examples of depression.

Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:11, Job 3:26, 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Charismatic

"New Adventures"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 6, 2018

A sermon for a time of pastoral change.

“New Adventures” Jeremiah 29:11-14a When the people of Israel were exiled into Babylon, everything they knew was turned inside out – their homes, their families, even their worship. And so, Jeremiah came with a word of hope for a hopeless people. He told them to build, plant and pray—even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Story Of Samson. Delivering Despite Pride Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 16, 2017

in spite of his pride, God used Samson and God can use you also!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we started our Great Deliverers series by looking at a man who was fearful and humble almost to a fault. Gideon was able to overcome his fear and become a great deliverer for God. • Today, we are going to go to the opposite end of the spectrum and look at a man ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Turns The Tables Around

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jun 22, 2017

God can step in at anytime to change times, seasons and situations; He can arise and turn the tables around to favour His children.

Never look down on anyone. The person you look down on today may be the person you have to run to for help tomorrow. The account of Jephthah in Judges 11:1-11 beautifully illustrates this point. Jephthah was born with a stigma. His mother was a prostitute. Even though there was a shroud of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Kingdom Coming

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 11, 2017

God's kingdom comes in its own special way.

More than likely, most of you parents have taken your children to see the headwaters of he Mississippi located in Itasca stare park not far from here. You have walked the little walking bridge across those waters, and even encouraged your young children to take off their shoes and walk across the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The World As It Should Be

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 8, 2017

An encouraging passage in Jeremiah envisions the better world that is to come.

1. Israel has a checkered history of renewed commitments and broken promises. - Jeremiah 31:32. - Look up examples of this pattern: a. Deuteronomy 6:4-9. (Positive.) b. Judges 2:1-3. (Negative.) c. 1 Kings 8:54-65. (Positive.) d. 1 Kings 16:25-26. (Negative.) 2. The church age brought laws ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Whirlwind

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

No matter the circumstances of Our Lives God can still speak to us. He may even choose an unpleasant circumstance as a platform from which to speak.

Out Of The Whirlwind Job 38:1-3 & 40:1-7 St. John 19:41 (whirlwind=a hurricane, tempest, or tornado) Oh! What unspeakable miseries Job endured at the hands of Satan. A perfect man and without a blemish of conduct or character; Job endured torment and ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cain And Abel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Cain and Abel establish a Biblical cycle that goes back and forth between promise and hope and disobedience and despair.

ENGAGE It’s one of those things that when it’s right, you don’t even notice it. And yet it is still one of the most important aspects of a joyful, fulfilling life. It’s undoubtedly important in music. When everyone on the worship team plays and sings right along with it, the music sounds great. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Change Has Come! 

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

The Lord is saying that you’ve been in this life situation long enough. It may be in your finances, marriage,health, job, calling , ministry, residency, relationships, etc. God said you need a change now !

Deut 2:2-3 says:"And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward" The Lord is saying that you’ve been in this life situation long enough. It may be in your finances, marriage,health, job, calling , ministry, residency, relationships, etc. God ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Teeter-Totter

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

What is contentment?

The Teeter-totter Philippians 4: 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational