Sermons on Hope And Encouragement:

What Are You Hoping For - Do You Know?

Contributed by Adrian Johnson on Nov 30, 2012

We place our hope in many things but we need to have three character traits of the wise men who placed their hope in Jesus.

What Are You Hoping For – Do You Know? Introductory Remarks Prayer for Illumination Matthew 2:1-12 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

God’s Mercy Promotes Hope! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION Because Christ is merciful, we can experience hope even during periods of God’s judgment.

God’s Mercy Promotes Hope! Lamentations 3:1-26 PROPOSITION Because Christ is merciful, we can experience hope even during periods of God’s judgment. How should I deal with witnessing God’s judgment? I. You ought to experience great despair! v. 1-18 A. Jerusalem was the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Sources Of Our Comfort,hope,strength And Protection

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Oct 24, 2015

Our Heavenly Father is called the Father of lights,does not wish that any should perish, Is plenteuse in Mercy

The Sources of our Comfort, Hope, Strength and Protection Ps 91:1-16, 2Tim 2:1-4, II Cor. 5:21 Psalm 91King James Version (KJV) 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Let Christmas Put Hope In Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2012

1. Our hope comes from the work of God. 2. Our hope comes from the wonder of God. 3. Our hope comes from the will of God.

Let Christmas Put Hope in Your Heart Luke 2:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 23 2012 *People cannot make it without hope. A former instructor for the Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Unit explained this in what he called “The Rule of Threes”: -“You can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

There’s Hope For The Dried Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 27, 2012

God was and is still in control. He can and will give life to that which appears to have shriveled up and died. Ezekiel’s vision has applications for our lives today. As in Ezekiel’s day, God is still in the business of giving hope to the dried up.

There’s Hope for the Dried Up Ezekiel 37:1-14 The children of Israel had begun to lose their hope. The nation had dried up politically, spiritually, and morally. Many had gone into captivity. Despair and pessimism were rampant. Gloom and doom filled the air. They had become a dried up exiled ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Episcopal

Embrace Hope In God's Promises Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 30, 2019

How do we avoid letting the Christmas Rush keep us from missing the message of Christmas?

Christmas Rush Embrace Hope In God’s Promise Jeremiah 33:14-16 Introduction Thanksgiving is over and frankly I’m not sure how some of you turkeys survived! Now that the turkey is consumed, like magic we become professional consumers overnight. Many people shopped on Black Friday, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference A Child Maakes: Zechariah Discovers Hope

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

What would Zechariah say if he were suddenly dropped in our world? Perhaps he would tell us about his struggle to maintain hope and how God came and met his deepest longings.

Good morning. My name is Zechariah. I understand from your pastor that you observe this day as the Second Sunday in Advent and that you are preparing yourselves for the birth of the Messiah. Well, I was there when God was first preparing Israel for the Messiah. And so your pastor asked me to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

"hope And Restoration For A Hopless People"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 24, 2019

The message shares with us that our God restores hope to us that are at times hopeless.

Isaiah 55:1-9 Hope and Restoration for a Hopeless People 1. This part of the readings found in Isaiah offers a vision of hope and restoration to a nation suffering in Babylonian exile. This book is even sometimes called “Second Isaiah,” • The date of the writings is near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Never Lose Hope, Never Give Up

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019

no matter what happens to you, remember that God is always there

NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER GIVE UP Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal

Do You Have Hope In Your Life?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 24, 2020

You better know what hope you have in your life today.

DO YOU HAVE HOPE IN YOUR LIFE? Psalms 39: 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. We can only trust the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Risen Hope! Mark 16:1-14 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 27, 2020

The Risen Hope. Resurrection is hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity.

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Scripture: Mark 16:1-14, Job 19:25-27, Job 14:14, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Hope When Things Seem Hopeless

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 19, 2020

What do you do when your situation is so desperate and seems completely hopeless?

FINDING HOPE WHEN THINGS SEEM HOPELESS 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30 A. OVERWHELMED BY HOPELESS SITUATIONS. 2 Chron 20:1-3a 1 Now it came about after this that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and reported ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: "we Had Hoped..."

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 27, 2020

We say it, just like the 2 disciples on the way to Emmaus. Jesus 1) opens the conversation, 2) opens the Scriptures, and 3) opens our eyes. Jesus is alive, and our hope is alive!

EASTER: “WE HAD HOPED…” --Luke 24:13-35 On a Sunday, about 2000 years ago, 2 disciples were walking down the road. It might have been 2 men, or a man and wife. They were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, about 7 miles. It was a walk of despair, for their hopes and dreams were gone. Read Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope: The Anchor Of God's Promises Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 6, 2020

This is the first sermon in a series on hope, which is our anchor in times of trouble. God's promises are the anchor that helps us in the storms of life. God is a promise making and promise keeping God.

A. The story is told of a time when a storm was raging on the open sea, and a sea captain realized his ship was sinking fast. 1. He called out to his crew, “Does anyone here know how to pray?” 2. One crewman stepped forward, saying, “Aye, Captain, I know how to pray.” 3. “Good,” said the captain, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ