Sermons on Hope After Grave:

Jesus--Our Hope

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon encourages spiritual confidence in what we believe, who we believe, and in how we live as Christians.

JESUS–OUR HOPE Jesus is our hope. When all seems lost, when the situation could not be worse–Jesus is our hope. Consider the perspective of the caterpillar. He has lived a lowly life–just crawling along, trying to make it from one point to the next. Suddenly he feels anxious. If something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Got Hope?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 29, 2005

Jesus came to bring hope to the hopeless. Therefore all people can find hope in him.

INTRO: What do you want for Christmas? Get kids responses. In “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, 4 children enter into the magical land of Narnia, through the back of a large wardrobe in a strange professor’s home. When they arrive it is winter. The children think it is great fun, until ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Hope Alive

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 10, 2007

To encourage believers not to lose hope no matter their circumstance.

Rev. D. Joseph May 4, 2007 Text: Jer. 17:7; Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. Topic: Keep Hope Alive INTRODUCTION Contrary to popular belief, Jesse Jackson did not coined the saying: ‘keep hope alive.’ The Bible has been admonishing and encouraging ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Hope For The Season Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 17, 2007

To think beyond the temporal gifts that we recieve, to recognizing the greatest gift given to mankind.

OUR HOPE FOR THE SEASON Romans 5:1-6 My brothers and my sisters we are now into a season in which we will find some kind of hope or another. Sadly to say that most of the hope we find is temporal at best. There is the hope of gift receiving, the hope of family ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Looks Up

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 3, 2009

When your mountain seems too big to climb, look up and remember who gives you the hope you need.

Hope Looks Up Psalm 121:1-8 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Brings...hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 14, 2018

As we begin Advent, it is my prayer that we look with excitement the Christ-child being our candle of hope.

Advent 2018 week one Christmas brings… Hope Romans 15:13/ 1 Peter 1:3-7 Introduction- This week we begin Advent season, a time that we prepare ourselves for Christmas and what Christmas is meant to be. A celebration for what Christ has done for us by coming to this earth and offering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Nazarene

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 Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 10, 2024

Trusting in Jesus is the only true cure for a troubled heart.

“Hope for Troubled Hearts” John 14:1-14 Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase used to describe what’s going on around us: “The world is on fire.” You and I are living through an extraordinary period of global conflict. In Europe Russia and the Ukraine are in the midst of one of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Confession Of Our Hope

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 27, 2006

Everything a believer does is aimed at impacting others for Christ...or should be.

Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Memorial Stones Before God Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 18, 2021

Memorial Day: Being remembered by those we love is something we hope will happen when we pass away, but the most important thing is to be remembered before God when we stand in His presence - to be carried on the heart of Christ before God.

In the year 1868, after the Civil War, General John A. Logan declared that May 30th would be a day to “decorate with flowers the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” After World War I the day was set aside to honor all of the American wars, and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:9-12, Exodus 28:15-21, Exodus 28:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Hope That Stands In The Storm Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 28, 2012

Hope in what we believe can give us the foundation to stand strong in the storm.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today hope is ending; no I mean this is the last message in our Hope series.  • Hope can provide a variety of benefits for us. Hope can cause us to soar to great heights; hope can also sustain us through difficult times. • Hope in what we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Further Assurances Of Hope Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

Those who don’t repent and turn to God in the end time will have the wrath of God fall upon them. The assurance is that justice will triumph. But it will triumph at the expense of the ungodly.

Verses 9 – 12 of Rev. 14 are the picture of the anger and wrath of God against the ungodly and evil of this world. Those who don’t repent and turn to God in the end time will have the wrath of God fall upon them. The assurance is that justice will triumph. But it will triumph at the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hoping In The Lord's Mercy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 30, 2014

To show the difference in Old and New Testament, in Old, according to performance of the person, that's why it's lacking; in New Testament, it's according to Divine effort of the LORD JESUS CHRIST on the cross of calvary.

I. EXORDIUM: Is it according to your human effort or divine effort? Divine effort II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the difference in Old and New Testament, in Old, according to performance of the person, that's why it's lacking; in New Testament, it's according to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope Of Heaven: Stephen Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2005

Stephen did not despair as they dragged him from the Sanhedrin to a place outside the city. He did not despair as they left their coats with a man named Saul so they could stone him. He did not despair as the stones began to beat his body. Why? Becaus

THE HOPE OF HEAVEN: STEPHEN ACTS 7:54-8:3 INTRODUCTION... Beauty and the Beast One of my wife’s favorite movies of all time is Disney’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ which came out in the early 90s. The story centers around a young woman named Belle and her experiences with the Beast. The story begins ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For A Hopeless Generation

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 17, 2000

An Evaluation of our Nation. A consideration of where we have come from, where we are now, where we are headed as a nation. A biblical perspective.

Introduction: The eyes of the world are focused on the United States of America right now. Many Americans are living with a sense of suspense. Who will be the next president? What does the future hold for the United States of America? Today I want to look at our nation from a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist