Sermons on Hope An Anchor:

He Is Risen PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing its historical certainty and its significance in providing hope, strength, and courage to believers.

Good morning, my dear friends. It is a joy to gather together, as we do each week, to celebrate the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There is an extraordinary comfort in knowing that we are bound by a love that transcends our earthly existence. Today, we come together to focus on a most ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Topics: Joy, Resurrection

Unseen Hope Is Not Blind Hope: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2021

Our natural eyesight can blind us to the unseen hope.

? Unseen Hope is not Blind Hope: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent Romans 8:24–25 NKJV For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25, John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sure Hope Of Our Resurrection Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2022

Paul argues for the resurrection of the dead because Christ has been raised. He lists the implications of Christ not being raised and then of Christ being raised.

Last week we read how Paul reiterated the message of the Gospel and the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. • He has to re-emphasize that because among the Corinthians was a group of believers who denied the resurrection of the dead. • They were the arrogant troublemakers who were immature but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ At The Center

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jul 31, 2025

In a world full of shifting values and unstable truths, we need an anchor. Colossians 1 gives us one: Jesus Christ is not just part of the story; He is the Author of the story. This early confession of faith shows us the truth about Jesus.

Paul doesn’t begin this passage with practical advice or even spiritual encouragement. He starts with awe—with a hymn, a bold declaration of who Jesus is. Before we get to what we should do, Paul reminds us of who Christ is. This passage, Colossians 1:15–20, is considered one of the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28

The Blessed Hope: The Rapture Of The Church Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 25

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) (When I told my wife I am speaking on the rapture of the church, she replied negatively, “Sure death!”) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go! And Meet Christ In The Air - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 31, 2025

The return of our Lord Jesus Christ is not a myth, not a metaphor, but a promised reality; a glorious truth that anchors our hope, fuels our mission, and compels our worship.

Go! And Meet Christ in the Air - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (NLT): "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 14:3, Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Philippians 3:20-21, Revelation 21:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9, Titus 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

(4 Of 4) The Final Call Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025

The Final Call proclaims God’s everlasting gospel, unmasks deception, and anchors believers in worship, resurrection hope, and patient endurance until Christ’s return.

God’s Last Word Is Gospel We all know that in life, the last word carries weight. In a courtroom, hours of argument and piles of evidence are settled with one sentence: “Not guilty” or “Guilty as charged.” At a wedding, all the flowers, music, and vows lead to that one moment: “I now pronounce ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:6-12, Ecclesiastes 9:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Plan PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon encourages understanding God's purpose for us, persevering through hardships, and standing on His promises for a hopeful and prosperous future.

Welcome, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you again, in this sacred space where we come together to seek the face of our Lord and Savior. Today, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, an understanding of the profound purpose, the perseverance, and the promises fulfilled in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: God's Plan

Mark #6: Uncommon Hope Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001

This sermon inspires the hope of eternal life to all who beleive.

Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #6: Uncommon Hope 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 July 29, 2001 Intro: A. [Born to Lose, Citation: Norman Vincent Peale in Power of the Plus Factor, in Christianity Today.] Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Looking Forward Too? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to let go of past mistakes and fears about the future, and instead focus on pursuing the heavenly prize with confidence in God's unchanging faithfulness and hope.

Good morning, church family! You know, I've been thinking a lot about the future lately - I think we all have. In these uncertain times, it can be easy to get caught up in the worry and fear of what's to come. But as Christians, we have a Hope that is steadfast and unchanging, a Promise that we can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Topics: God's Faithfulness

Good To Great - Great Hope Series

Contributed by Mark Scott on May 18, 2005

A message of encouragement to find hope in what appear to be hopeless circumstances.

GOOD TO GREAT TEACHING SERIES Great Hope – Esther Esther 4:16 Canyon Rim Community Church; May 8, 2005 Mark Scott; Senior Pastor This morning we turn our attention to the fifth, of six Biblical characters, that made conscience and deliberate decisions which transformed their lives into greatness ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-14

Denomination: *other

Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2020

It is extremely important for us to have visual acuity when it comes to seeing the church as the hope of world.

Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World #20/20Vision OKAY – I would like to start off with 3 passages of Scripture that will lay the foundation for our conversation this morning, the 4th Sunday of the year 2020. The first is in John chapter 3… Jesus is talking with a religious leader by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gospel Hope To A Downcast Soul

Contributed by Dylan Justus on Sep 10, 2019

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Introduction: Anxious. Abandoned. Scared. Lonely. Dark. Depressed. Forsaken. Despair. Do any of these sound familiar? Have you ever had a season of life marked by these adjectives? Perhaps you lost a child, a sibling, a parent. Perhaps life was going great and then out of nowhere tragedy struck. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of living by the Bible, resisting temptation, and maintaining hope, humility, and faith in our Christian journey.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in faith and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We find ourselves here, not by mere chance or circumstance, but by the divine orchestration of our Heavenly Father who has a word for each of us today. A word that is as timeless as it is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:24-29, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Topics: Fighting Temptation, Satan

Finding Hope In A Hopeless World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 12, 2006

Clre Booth Luce once said, "There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them." We’ll examine hope through Abraham’s life as referenced by Paul in Romans 4.

Finding Hope in a Hopeless World Romans 4:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 8/13/06 Good morning. My name is Abraham. I thought it was time for me to speak to you since the Apostle Paul has been using me as an example in Romans 4 and your pastor dropped the ball by only alluding to me last week. I think he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist