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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Hope For A Hopeless Mess Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 13, 2014
     | 6,402 views

    Our Past, Shame, The Holy Spirit, Our Testimony

    John 4:4-26 (p. 741) May 18, 2014 Introduction: [Brennan Manning tells a story in “Lion and Lamb” of a recent convert to Jesus who was approached by an unbelieving friend. His friend’s first statement: “So you’ve been converted to Christ?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven: The Believers Hope Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,852 views

    If heaven is not the hope of humanity, then the human race has no hope whatsoever.

    “Heaven: The Believers Hope” – Pastor Rob Yanok Text – John 14:1-3 Either heaven is real or Jesus led His followers with lies. If heaven is a hoax, then it is the biggest hoax ever perpetrated upon mankind. If there is no heaven, then the Bible is not true and Jesus was a deceiver. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection Means Hope!

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 31,550 views

    Christ’s resurrection guarantees the believer’s resurrection; the believer’s resurrection gives life meaning; and the believer’s resurrection makes death a gain.

    Illustration Thomas Jefferson, a great man, nevertheless could not accept the miraculous elements in Scripture. He edited his own special version of the Bible in which all references to the supernatural were deleted. Jefferson, in editing the Gospels, confined himself solely to the moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hope In The Midst Of Despair"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,850 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    “Hope in the Midst of Despair” John 20:1-18 When you encounter the living Jesus, in the midst of despair, everything changes. In our Gospel Lesson for this morning, we are confronted with a rollercoaster of emotions. Our story begins in darkness. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hope For Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    Are we living in the world’s last days? Jesus and the Biblical writers said that is not for us to know, and taught that we are to live our lives fully and freely, hoping in God always. Based on 1 Peter 4:7-19.

    Hope for Uncertain Times Hope is Your Birthright, part 1 Wildwind Community Church August 27, 2006 David Flowers Life is hard, isn’t it? You hear that a lot. Life is hard. But next time you hear that statement, I want you to think, “Compared to what?” Life is hard. It takes up all of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Grumbling Christian? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,052 views

    This sermon explores finding hope in Jesus, becoming more like Him, and shining His light in the world, even amidst challenges and darkness.

    Good morning, dear friends. We're here together once again. We're here to share. To learn. To grow. We're here to open our hearts to the Word of God. Today, we're going to turn our attention to a beautiful passage. It's a passage that speaks of light. Of becoming. Of joy. It's a passage that ...read more

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    Hope Beyond The Grave

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 20,058 views

    In spite of death, the eleventh chapter of John gives us a better hope. This hope is found in no one else but Jesus.

    February 19, 1999 I. Introduction: How do we cope when a loved one is suddenly taken from us? How do we react when a young mother with two young children is suddenly overtaken by death? How do we take the sad news that Sister Marva Farrel is no longer with us? No longer with us to share ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Our Hope Is In The Lord

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2023
     | 1,743 views

    We trust that God, who has been faithful in our past, will remain faithful in our present and our future. Why? Because we have three assurances.

    I God Sustains Us at All Times (Psalm 71:17-18) 1 God Remained with Us in Our Youth (71:17) ‘O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds’ (v. 17). 2 God Remains with Us in Our Age (71:18) ‘So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Greatest Hope Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 712 views

    God may not meet our expectations in every situation, but He ultimately fulfills our greatest hopes and is always present with us, even when He seems distant.

    Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something we all experience: disappointment. You know, those times when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. And sometimes, it feels like God isn't showing up when we need Him the most. But I want to share a story from the Bible that shows us ...read more

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    Preparing To Find Hope Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021
     | 3,124 views

    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

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Our Anchor Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,242 views

    Despite all the hardships we may have to endure, we have an anchor of hope. This message talks about the basis of that hope.

    The last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about Staying Afloat in the Storms of Life. We’ve talked about how we all have to endure storms… times of upheaval… that come our way. Most of the time these storms are unexpected. They come upon us suddenly and we don’t have a whole lot of time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Heavenly Hope Ii

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,423 views

    Titus 1:2

    HEAVENLY HOPE II TITUS 1:2 Throughout our lives we are always beginning told that we just do not how good we have it. When we were kids our parents use to tell us how they would have to walk to school 3 miles, uphill both ways, with no shoes, in the middle of winters. Winters then of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Living With One Hope

    Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    Paul writes in Ephesians 4 that we have one hope, and that hope is based upon our calling. When we understand our calling, we will understand our hope, and we’ll know how to live like Jesus.

    Living With One Hope Ephesians 4:1-4 Let’s start with our text this morning . . . READ: EPHESIANS 4:1-4 Today we will focus on the exclusiveness of the Christian faith as we try to understand what it means for us to have one hope. But before we talk about hope, actually in order for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have A Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 12, 2022
     | 1,962 views

    The Apostle Paul gives us godly hope for our faithful christian lives. He tells us that God will bring back those who sleep in Jesus Christ.

    We have a Hope But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no Hope. - I Thessalonians 4:13 When Jenny was five, she asked her mother, “Does heaven have a floor?” Surprised, her mother said, “Well, Jenny, what do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope In The Midst Of Darkness

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023
     | 2,970 views

    This is the time you need to hear the hope of the gospel, the hope of salvation and deliverance, no matter how discouraged you may be. We can make right choices even in the midst of darkness. To be encouraged and strengthened with words of faith. Your present situation is not the end of the story.

    I have heard it said time and time again over the years by Christian and non-Christian alike, that we are living in dark times. When we speak of darkness it could refer to the evils of untold suffering, catastrophes, cruelty, corruption, and malevolence. We have seen evil taking place on a global ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational