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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Focus On The Invisible Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020
     | 6,609 views

    How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

    5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Obtaining A Living Hope

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 31, 2020
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     | 6,990 views

    Today's Message looks at the living hope we have through the belief in Jesus Christ, and through our own resurrection from the dead and into His presence for all eternity in heaven.

    “Obtaining A Living Hope” {Watch it at: https://youtu.be/CW4cwFu-lsc {Listen to it at: https://mega.nz/file/2YlChIZS#IaxGnMpzVVeollU-_Ayz3ugQSBgLfVGCP5_x3--bS7k I liked to introduce a very unusual verse. It was a statement made that very few people would have ever made given the circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Dare To Have Hope!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 3, 2022
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     | 2,587 views

    Lamentations is a Bible book that records judgment... Jeremiah offers a gift of NEW HOPE each day!

    YET I WILL DARE TO HAVE HOPE! HOPE IS NEW EVERY DAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) LAMENTATIONS IS THE 25th BOOK OF THE BIBLE. It has 5 chapters, 154 verses, 3,415 words, 13 questions, 3 commands. (Dake) LAMENTATIONS: a passionate expression of grief and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope For The Heavy Hearted

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 14, 2022
     | 3,226 views

    Hope and help for those who are burdened.

    “Hope for the Heavy Hearted” Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Hope: The Heart Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 29, 2022
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    Wrapping up the book of Acts. Paul has "hope" that he will reach Rome. In our culture many people have lost "hope". Scottish Proverb: “Were it not for hope, the heart would break”. Our "hope" is secured by the resurrection.

    In Jesus Holy Name November 27, 2022 Text: Acts 27,28 Redeemer Lutheran Advent I “Hope: The Heart of Christmas” The season of Advent begins today. It is the beginning of a new church year. It is a season of anticipation. A time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    From Judgment To Hope

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 7, 2022
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    Zephaniah's purpose was to rattle the people of Judah from their sin and complacency and urge them to repentance and return to God.

    Zephaniah had cautioned the people of Judah that if they would not repent of their transgressions and return to God, all of Judah would be punished. This whole book is filled with the impending correction to come from God, but with love. The phrase “the day of the Lord” is stated seven times in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Hope Is Already Ours Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 12, 2022
     | 1,738 views

    When it comes to living with hope, the choice of how we will live really is ours. It is something that each of us has to come to terms with right now, and Christmas is a wonderful season to remember and celebrate what God has done.

    2022 Advent Sermon Series “Hope is Already Ours” Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction - The Advent season is a wonderful time of year!! - Not only does it signify the celebration of Jesus’ arrival to this world - Sometimes it brings to memory celebrations of years gone by - More often than not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Hope In Dark Times

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,446 views

    The objective of this message is to remind us that there remains a hope for the believer beyond their darkest hour.

    Today message is about a man named Job. The name Job means hated or persecuted. I. Job the Man He was a strange mixture: He was blessed and blameless. He was righteous and rich. He was successful and sacrificial. He had plenty and was prayerful. He had money and was merciful. II. What He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Hope In The Call Of Help Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,639 views

    Is there an aspect of your life where you need God to step in? Are you brokenhearted? Do you feel crushed? Are you experiencing trouble in your life?

    We continue in our series Hope found Here and on this Healing and Wholeness Sunday what I want us to consider this morning is Hope in the Call of Help. Do you need to call out to God for Healing? Is there an aspect of your life where you need God to step in? Are you brokenhearted? Do you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Our Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jun 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,607 views

    What is hope? Hope is God's gift to the believer. God put you on this earth with a specific purpose. God has an exact plan for you. He has a divine destiny for you. Have you underestimated your potential?

    What is hope? The Hebrew word for "Hope" in this text is "Yachal". It means to have a sense of expectation that God's answer is coming, based on what God has promised in his word. I want to say that again. It's very important. "To have a sense of expectation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marc Heatherington avatar

    Hope Of The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 16, 2023
     | 2,541 views

    Romans 5:2 and other scriptures tell us to hope in the Glory of God.

    Hope of the Glory of God Romans 5:1-2 By Marc Heatherington 7/15/23 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Rom 5:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Hope Of Easter For You

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 30, 2021
     | 2,077 views

    How can so little of something be so powerful? And yet, there’s no sin, not a blot, not a blur, not a blemish, not a stain, that the blood of Jesus cannot cleanse. The blood of Jesus conquers and cleanses us.

    Alfredo Harp is worth around $1.2 billion. He made his fortunes in finance and banking in Mexico. He also owns two Mexican baseball teams. But Alfredo is noteworthy for another reason other than his substantial monies. In 1994, he was kidnapped by a gang that demanded an initial ransom in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    A Life Of Hope And Praise Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 12, 2021
     | 2,796 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Year B, Lectionary 15

    July 11, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Ephesians 1:3-14 A Life of Hope and Praise Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our epistle readings for the next several weeks are taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Peace, Hope And Glory

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 30, 2021
     | 3,065 views

    Well in our scripture text today there is both good news and bad news. The good news is that we have hope no matter what happens. The bad news is that we can expect tribulation. But again the good news is that even then, we can have hope.

    Alba 8-29-2021 PEACE, HOPE AND GLORY Romans 5:1-5 A large, two-engine train was making its way across Colorado. While crossing the mountains, one of the engines broke down. “No problem, we can make it to Denver and get a replacement engine there,” the engineer thought, and carried on at half ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dunn avatar

    Faith Anchored In Hope

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
     | 84 views

    This message explores faith when life is not well — when God seems silent, unfeeling, or even contradictory. Through the lives of Job, Moses, and Abraham, we discover that true faith is not the absence of doubt but the choice to trust God in spite of doubt.

    Some of us are old enough to remember this little ditty from the 1950s: “Next time you’re found with your chin on the ground… there’s a lot to be learned, just look around. What makes that little old ant think he’ll move that rubber tree plant? Anyone knows an ant can’t… but he’s got high ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist