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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Hope Looks Up

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 3, 2009
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     | 12,971 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing To Find Hope Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021
     | 3,129 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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    Jesus The Hope Of The Nations

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,003 views

    Can we be the candle of HOPE for an Exodus of people who have already been persecuted by their own god, their own countrymen?

    Jesus the Hope of the Nations Romans 15:12 12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope In Dry Times

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,398 views

    Examination of requirements for revival. Suitable for revival. Presented in conjunction with communion.

    HOPE IN DRY TIMES - Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 As we look at this passage of scripture, we find God’s hand on a prophet named Ezekiel. This anointed man, with God’s Spirit on him, was given a vision and in that vision he was taken to a valley. In the valley he saw a heart-breaking sight. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Hope An Anchor" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2009
     | 7,236 views

    Sermon 15 in a study in HEBREWS

    “For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “I WILL SURELY BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.” 15 And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Hope: The Chosen, Rock Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    Self Help gurus? Forget about it. You can’t make it happen, only God can and more than that you are chosen, elected by the foreknowledge of God - Amen brother!

    There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a magnificent throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to wonder what happened to the previous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believe 25 - Hope Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,993 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Hope!

    Believe 25: Hope May 10, 2015 Have you ever lost hope? Have you ever felt a situation was hopeless? Whatever it was, whatever the moment was . . . Maybe it was about life and death. Maybe it was about a vital relationship, a close friend, a marriage, a child, a parent. Maybe it had to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In The Face Of Injustice Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 4, 2019
     | 4,866 views

    Despite injustice, we have hope that God's intentions for justice will be fulfilled

    April 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 10; Romans 12:9-21 Hope in the Face of Injustice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. God has blessed us with the commandments. They teach us right pathways. God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    All That We Hope To Be Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 21, 2024
     | 594 views

    The final sermon in the 4-part series looks at what empowers us to commit ourselves and our resources to God.

    October 20, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 29:11-14; Romans 8:24-31; Matthew 5:13-16 All That We Hope to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our offering hymn, “We Lift Our Voices” has been the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope Beyond Challenges SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 857 views

    No matter what you're facing today, remember that there's a promising future waiting for you. Something good is on its way, beyond these challenges.

    I don't know what you may be going through today, but God wants you to know that there is hope for your future. Something good is coming after this. In 2 Samuel 8:1, it says that David defeated the Philistines and took control over them. He conquered them and brought them under his authority. This ...read more

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    Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer - #1 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2019
     | 6,169 views

    The nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by Jehovah (Isaiah 5:1–7). But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine.

    (23-2) Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer John 15 Tom Lowe 12/25/2007 Date: Thursday of Christ’s last week Location: Jerusalem Chapter 15 is a continuation of Jesus’ last words to His disciples. It began in Chapter 13 with the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Living Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,206 views

    When Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas got a 5 minute show and tell. By contrast, the 2 men on the road to Emmaus received a 3 hour dissertation. Why the difference? Perhaps Jesus spent more time with these hopeless men, to show us how to have a living Hope in a hopeless world.

    OPEN: A preacher told of going through his father’s effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was father’s 7th grade report card. Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he’d never seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In The Midst Of Turmoil PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Understand and embrace the hope we can find in God, even amidst our most challenging trials and tribulations.

    Good morning, church family. Our sermon today is all about finding hope in the midst of turmoil. We're going to be diving into two powerful passages of Scripture: Job 19: 21-27 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-16. [Read passages] Isn't it amazing how these two men, facing such incredible hardships, found hope ...read more

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    You Need A Pusher

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

    “5” Part 4 – You Need A Pusher Perhaps it was a coach early on in your life. It might have been a math teacher. It could have been a parent or a friend with whom you had a healthy rivalry. We have all had someone in our past that would push us! That is a normal part of our childhood ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Hope In Despair SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,084 views

    When everything seems lost, God is just beginning.

    Today, I want to share a message of hope with you. Have you ever felt like everything in your life was falling apart? Like you were cut down and left with nothing? Well, let me tell you about the hope we can find in the story of Job. Job was a man who had it all. He was successful, wealthy, and had ...read more

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