Sermons on Hope And Renewal:

Bride Of Christ

Contributed by Bill Guske on Feb 11, 2004

A Valentine’s Day Vow renewal...with a twist. We,Christ’s bride, renew our vow to Christ, in light of God’s passionate love for us!

"Bride of Christ" VALENTINE’S - VOW RENEWAL Today, the Sunday closest to Valentines Day, we have wedding vow renewals. Valentines Day, a lover’s holiday. How did Valentines Day began? Another invention by Hallmark? Turns out it is a very, very old tradition. Just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Resoutions

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on Jan 3, 2023

The average American's New Year's resolution(s) last only 32 days. This morning, we're going to talk about a resolution I think we can all get behind and take to heart—living for God.

Dear gracious and heavenly Father, thank you for today—a new year! Thank you for all you did in and through us in 2022. We are thankful and proud of our accomplishments, both individually and as a church, but…help us look forward toward the future. Give us the wisdom now to use the guidance You ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:16-19, Luke 9:62, Romans 15:4, Proverbs 1:5, Acts 20:24, Romans 14:8, Matthew 10:39, Isaiah 41:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Grace And The Power Of Justification.

Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 25, 2024

A message of hope for our world today seeing God's grace and the hope we need to live day by day with Him being first.

Good morning. Stand with me and lift your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what is says I am. I can do what is says I can do. Today I am going to learn more about the Word of God The indestructible, never ending, living Word of God. I will never be the same. I will never ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wedding Service

Contributed by Grant Bennington on Aug 2, 2003

A simple, personal wedding Service based on marriage being a lifelong process of getting to know each other.

The Covenant of Marriage GATHERING Processional: Greeting: The miracle of love is like the miracle of the flower; it thrives upon the sunshine of a smile...it entwines itself around the heart. Its roots are secured in the memories of yesterday and its petals breathe the promise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping The Dream Alive

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 7, 2001

Hope for continuing on in the faith, and in what God has planned for your life!

Keeping The Dream Alive! “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Calvin Coolidge once said… Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Other

Believe It Or Not Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 14, 2012

WE have to decide if what we believe really matters in the way we live. Our faith is based on our hope in God.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 PC VIDEO DEFEAT • SLIDE #2 • We all need something to hope in, the hope that we have can inspire great faith and confidence. • Hope and faith are linked very closely together. • The key I wanted you to take from the clip is this; your actions ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Heaven An Actual Place Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place. We’re going to discover some reasons why

“Is Heaven An Actual Place?” John 14: 1-4 January 10, 2010 Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens To Us After Die?

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus giving encouragement to a man @ his future as he was dying. That right there is a great comfort to me to see that Jesus is speaking of a future for a man who was dying. But thru this conversatio

“What Happens to Us After We Die?” Luke 23: 39-43 January 17, 2009 Intro: When I was a kid I’d go and stay w/my grandparents a couple of weeks each summer in Ft. Worth. I loved going there b/c my grandmother would make me whatever I wanted for breakfast and I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Mar 18, 2011

Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1  To have faith is to believe then you shall receive.  Only the Just shall live by faith.  To have faith is to believe that you will receive.  Faith in God that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

To Stay Or Not To Stay, That Is The Question

Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013

Our hope and confidence

To Stay or not to Stay, That is the Question Philippians 1:21-24 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If You Had Been Here

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 5, 2013

This message focuses on how we as Christians should be having an impact on the lives of others - that our presence should be felt in this world.

If You Had Been Here! Scripture: John 11:1-47 Introduction: My subject this morning as we celebrate our eleventh anniversary as a Church is “If You Had Been Here!” I have shared with you before that one of my favorite movies is “It’s A Wonderful Life.” It is the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grief Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016

God is in control even in our times of catastrophe. Since the fall of man, catastrophe has been a part of life…

Grief 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Death is a part of life Three critical pieces of information about grief: 1. Grieving is a part of life. v.13 “asleep”: a euphemism for death. There is no such thing as soul sleep 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:8 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of “salvation” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Salvation”

The Study Of “Salvation” John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Long ago, King David asked God: “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of “sin” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Sin”

The Study Of “Sin” 1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. WHAT IS SIN? John says ". . . sin is lawlessness" [breaking the law] (1 John 3:4). Again, he says that "All unrighteousness is sin . . ." (1 John 5:17). Every nation has laws. When a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:17

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Faith”

The Study Of “Faith” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. WHAT IS FAITH? The importance of faith is stated for us in the book of Hebrews. "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Foursquare