Sermons on Gospel Of Hope:

Remind Them

Contributed by Matthew Hardwick on Nov 24, 2021

Thanksgiving service a look into who God is and why he deserves a life style of Thanksgiving

2020-2021 WOW! Unreal! Politics – finances – natural disasters – civil unrest – death toll – COVID – closures – shortages – quarantine – executive orders – riots One glance at a new paper and you can easily see the desperate state our world is in Our homes are being invaded with everything from ...read more

The Believer’s Security In A Dangerous World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 2, 2021

The believer’s security may be experienced by those who abide under God’s protection. Protection is promised because protection will be need.

Sermon – The Believer’s Security in a Dangerous World Ps 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16, Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Methodist

It Takes Pressure To Make A Diamond Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 14, 2016

Pressure, Hope, Deliverance, Prayers

The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable It Takes Pressure to Make a Diamond 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 (p. 803) September 18, 2016 Introduction: When the Apostle Paul uses the words “We were under great pressure” it gets our attention…because he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joyful Expectations Beyond Covid 19

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 27, 2021

Covid 19 has so many despondent and hopeless. The discovery of a vaccine has been a source of encouragement, but the journey has been long and hard. Yet, this psalm gives us a hope of a great turnaround.

Psalm 126 is called an ascension Psalm is psalms filled expectation and hope. It was one the song sang as the children of Israel went up to worship at Jerusalem. Some associate this psalm with the time after Israel was released from the Babylonian Captivity. Israel’s history is filled with ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Heaven When You're Walking Through Hell

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021

Today, I want to speak to you about finding a path forward in this time of great turmoil. The title of my message is, “Finding Heaven When You’re Walking through Hell.”

Keep your Bibles open to with me Colossians 3, will you? If you’re joining us online, welcome. We are glad you’re here. Please take a moment to let us know how we can pray for you using the communication in our worship guide and by typing in the chat section of our livestream. I am mindful that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021

Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Methodist

Safe In The Arms Of God

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2021

God’s children are secure. They are secure because of the hills we look to; the help we look for; and the eyes we look with. God himself is our hill of protection, God himself is the help we look for and the eyes of faith are the eyes with look with.

Sermon: Safe in the Arms of God Ps 121:1 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Psalm 124:8, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 46:2

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Miracle Birth.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 16, 2021

Mary was engaged to Joseph usually this engagement lasted 1 year. Engagement can be a very exciting thing. Love between two, Long conversations about the future. Plans about the Honeymoon, Where will we live, etc?

Giving Miracle Birth. Matthew 1:18-25TPT Do you sometimes wake up tired because of vivid dreams? I imagine Joseph had that problem. Matthew records four dreams through which an angel of the Lord spoke to him. The first dream was to assure him that he could take Mary as his wife and that the child ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Keep Him So He Can Keep Me

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021

When the times get hard (and they do get hard), I know it’s just temporary. It’s like when the rain comes, it can rain a lot or it can rain for days, but sooner or later the rain will stop and the sun will shine again.

I Keep Him So He Can Keep Me" He is ever present with me; at all times He goes before me. I will not live in fear or abandon my calling because He stands at my right hand. The Voice Bible Psalms 16:8 How many of you know that life is full of ups and downs, one day theres, joy and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Stop: The Challenge Amid The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 29, 2021

This sad account of the people of God finds them at one of the lowest points in their rich history. I would like to suggest to you that there is a message of hope hidden in the text and a challenge to keep on keeping on.

Subject: Don’t Stop: The Challenge Amid a Pandemic Text: Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6, Job 35:10, John 14:1-2, Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

A Plan For The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 3, 2022

A sermon for the second Sunday in Christmas, Year C

January 2, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 1:10-18; Ephesians 1:3-14 A Plan for the Fullness of Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the AUTHOR and perfecter of our faith.” – ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-18, Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Anxious

Contributed by Jarrett Stephens on Jan 5, 2022

We all experience anxiety from time to time, some more so than others.

Intro – John 14 Oftentimes we will come to a service like this and maybe the topic we are dealing with or the subject that we are preaching on, doesn’t necessarily apply to you…well, this one applies to everyone! We all experience anxiety from time to time. Some are more serious than others, but ...read more

Life Is Short

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jan 21, 2022

A three point sermon on how short life is but the hope we have in Jesus.

I have preached right around 75 funerals these past 8 years that I’ve been Pastor here. I’ve been with several people as they went off into eternity. I have dealt with death. But these last two years or so has been kind of tough because I’ve dealt with DEATH in a different way. Did you know ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Resurrecttion Rattle Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Apr 18, 2022

Yes, all of these are examples of Ratteling in the bible. However none of them can compare to the RATTEL OF THAT FIRST FIRST EASTER!!!!!!!!

INTRODUCTION: Our Bibles are filled with statements about the sound of ratteling. We are told in Jer 47:3 about the ratteling of the hooves of war-horses. Eze 37:3 tells of the valley of dry bones and how Ezekiel prophesied over the bones and they began to rattel and come together ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weathering The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 9, 2022

Their storm was weather related, our storms be the economic, pandemic, inflationary, gun violent, and social unrest. How can we weather the storms of life? What can we do? Look for God’s Presence, Listen for God's Promise, Experience God's Peace and Participate in God's Preservation.

Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 “The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. 21 No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44, Romans 10:17, Psalm 107:17-21, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist