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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2025
     | 870 views

    Christ is risen! So don’t be confused any longer. Instead, be confident and share the good news!

    Many years ago, a man climbed up on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge and was about to jump when a policeman grabbed him and drew him back. The man protested, “You don’t understand how miserable I am and how hopeless my life is. Please, let me go.” The officer tried to talk him out of it. He told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Resurrection Of Hope

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,089 views

    We need hope -- and especially when we have none.

    When I was in high school, our football team was the worst in the state. Game after game, year after year, we lost. In my Freshman year, I would go to the football games and see signs that read, "Destroy Anderson High." And we would lose the game. In my Sophomore year, I would go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rejoice In Hope!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,706 views

    This is an unfinished sermon that exposits portions of Romans 12 and then focusses on verse 12. The thoughts about seasons were inspired by a sermon preached by Jeff Arnold entitled "The Season is Certain But Not Final."

    Rejoicing In Hope Introduction: Romans 12:9-13 ESV 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hopeful Generosity Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 5, 2020
     | 1,835 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Restoring Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 30, 2022
     | 3,017 views

    We can live without many things, but hope isn’t one of them. The Resurrection of Jesus restored hope!

    Matthew 28:1-10 Introduction: • There are many things that we can live without, but hope isn’t one of them. o Nothing can plunge us into the depths of despair quicker than losing all sense of hope. o Hope gives us a reason to get up in the morning and the ability to keep moving ahead when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope And Comfort PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,463 views

    Emphasize the comfort, hope, and peace God provides during times of loss and hardship.

    Good morning, my beautiful church family. We are gathered here today to embrace the word of God from John 14:16 and Psalm 23. Our focus is on the comfort God provides us during times of loss, the assurance of eternal life, and the peace found in His presence. In John 14:16, Jesus promises, "And I ...read more

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    Living Hope

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 3, 2018
     | 5,648 views

    We have Jesus that's all we need.

    THE LIVING HOPE Job 19: 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: God lives an I know it. He was in the first and he will be the last. He will stand the days on Zion hill. 26 And though after my skin worms destroy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Doubter Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 714 views

    Jesus is not afraid of our doubts and meets us where we are. He invites us to seek evidence and find hope in Him.

    Today, we're going to be talking about how even if you're tired, broken, feeling like an underdog, or even if you're doubting, there's hope for you. You know, doubt is like this balloon I have here. It starts small, but as we feed it with our fears and uncertainties, it gets bigger and bigger until ...read more

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 16, 2022
     | 5,619 views

    This is an adaptation to the sermon pack on Sermon Central

    Thanksgiving is over. We’ve had enough turkey over the last few days to last us until next Thanksgiving. Some of us endured the crowds shopping on Friday. Many of us have decorated our homes with Christmas decorations. We are here officially in the Christmas season. Now, realistically, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,095 views

    This sermon is from the story of the valley of dry bones and how that God is wanting to speak to that in your life which you have counted as dead or lost.

    HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future. It is the result of blindness. It is ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, indifference to the opportunities of today, and insecurity regarding strength for tomorrow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Hope

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,658 views

    We have a great hope and because of that hope we’ll keep on doing what the Lord has called us to do.

    The Power or Hope December 7, 2008 Continue our lessons on hope Many times we use this in a less-than-certain way I hope the Cowboys win, the Red Sox, I get a good grade WE use it most often for good fortune, or chance We sit back and see what happens That is not the biblical view of hope Not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hope Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 31, 2013
     | 5,549 views

    We all need hope. But hope alone is not enough - it must be based on a solid foundation. This sermon reminds believers that our Hope is based on the resurrection of Christ.

    In the late night hours of July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by multiple torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine. 500 miles west of the Philippine Islands, far from any port and under orders of secrecy, tt was the last US Navy ship sunk by enemy fire in WW2. The real story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rebirth Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013
     | 6,132 views

    This message examines how the resurrection has the ability to restore hope as well as bring hope.

    There are many things that we can live without but hope isn’t one of them. Nothing can plunge us into the depths of despair quicker than losing all sense of hope. Hope gives us a reason to get up in the morning and the ability to keep moving ahead when things get difficult. If you have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 976 views

    This sermon explores the relentless hope and faith of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28, encouraging us to anchor our hope in Jesus Christ.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. How wonderful it is to gather together, to share in the warmth of our fellowship, and to turn our hearts and minds towards the Word of God. In these moments, we are not merely attendees or spectators, but active participants in the divine dialogue of faith. We are ...read more

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    The Hope Of Life

    Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    The hope we have in Christ is a living hope that will never perish, spoil or fade.

    1 Peter 1:3-12 You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican