Sermons on hope and renewal: showing 3,211-3,225 of 105,058

"the Resurrection Makes The Difference"

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 1, 2021

This is a message for Resurrection Sunday looking at the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as the basis of our hope.

“THERE IS LIFE; DEATH HAS BEEN DEFEATED” (Version two of this message preached at Greenmount and O’Leary April 16, 2017)) 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4, 14-20 (Previously named: The Resurrection Makes the Difference (Version One -- Dorn Ridge Church of Christ, April 24, 2011) Video Link: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-4, 1 Corinthians 15:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Sunday The Resurrection Of The Lord

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 1, 2021

I mentioned that there was not an accompanying storybook to the Easter Playset. Maybe because the very language of Easter—Pascal-- tells us this that we have to personally experience it. Pasch means "Passing through," in Exodus Chapter 12,...

There are some Christian educational toys for Ages 4-9, like Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand; Daniel and the Lion's Den; Jesus Walks on Water; Moses and the Ten Plagues. Each Playset features full-color, child-safe, action figures that are designed to be paired with its own book which neatly ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

A Hopeless Situation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

Thanksgiving is a necessity in the life of a believer, for without it there is a tendency to dwell on the dark side of life. It is real, but it is not eternal. It is not an adequate foundation on which to build a life of faith.

The early settlers of the New England Colonies knew what it was to suffer and to endure great difficulties. They had frequent days of fasting and prayer on which they would bring their distresses before God. Constant dwelling on the sorrows of life led them to be gloomy and discontented. Some ...read more

Who Pushed Me?

Contributed by Suzan Aturo Mugabi on Aug 2, 2021

Every one of us has been through situations that you wouldn’t have willingly accepted if you had the opportunity to choose, yet they later turned out to work for your greater good.

Like Joseph in the Bible, some of us need an extra push to realize our God given dreams and potentials. A story is told of a rich man who had a beautiful daughter ready for marriage. The father of the young lady organized a contest for his daughter. He sent word to his townsmen inviting all those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Experiencing Successful Ministry In Difficult Times

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2021

It has been said, “God didn’t call us to be successful, he called us to be faithful.” Yet in John 15, Jesus speaks of examination, inspection, and fruitfulness. He speaks of bearing fruit, more fruit, and much fruit that God maybe glorified.

What is success? General view of success is defined as fulfilling your role in ministry. It is trusting that your employer has placed you in a position where can achieve the God-given goals for your life, and you work faithfully toward completing those individual duties as effectively as possible ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Back At It Again Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 24, 2021

Week 2 of getting Back at It in our life and journey with the Lord

Idea came from Back at It series from Ministry Pass Read Opening Scripture (Philippians 3:12) Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13) Brethren, I do not count myself to have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Ziklag-Pressed Down

Contributed by Anthony Stander on Sep 1, 2021

We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. How many of you know that even great men can fall or succumb to depression?

ZIKLAG- Pressed down 1 Samuel 30:1 Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1

What To Do When I Am Depressed Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 25, 2013

Depression sometimes hits us, but we often don't know how to handle it or get out of it. In fact, we feel guilty for even being depressed. But these psalms give us some clues on what to do when we are down.

The book of Psalms is actually made up of four books. Psalm 41 ends Book One, which is made up almost entirely of David’s psalms. The final psalms of each book are similar in that they offer a doxology of praise to God. As such they are called “seam” psalms because they piece ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This message shows how Elijah, Moses and Stephen remained faithful in spite of all that was against them because they could see beyond the things of this world to those things that are invisible to the world.

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Sermon 3 Annual Sermons: Vol. 2 Sermon 19 Bob Marcaurelle: 1988 Hebrews 11:27 SEEING THE INVISIBLE One thing sadly lacking in our day is a sense of optimism ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27

Denomination: Baptist

These Three Remain

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 10, 2017

At the end of our Stories there is only three things what will matter, our Faith, our Hope and God's love

Summer of Love: These Three remain People died, children were conceived, hearts were broken lives were changed and history was made. But now the summer of love was over. By October of 1967 the movement known as the Summer of Love, when over 100,000 hippies and flower children had descended on ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Trust -

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 11, 2017

A sermon that looks at how we can trust in God

Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.[a] Ever had a bad hair day Winston Churchill primeminister of England during world war 2 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thing Called Love

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017

1 corinthians 13

FIRST CORINTHIANS 13 INTRODUCTION. -- The chapter naturally divides itself into three parts. I. Love Contrasted, or the Absolute Indispensability of Love. - The first thing that Paul contrasts with love is the gift of tongues and the gift of tongues in its highest conceivable form. "Though I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Borrowed Swords Or Proven Slings

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

A sermon to encourage people to believe in and use what they have.

Borrowed Swords and Proven Slings 1 Samuel 17:17-51 (32-40) Of all Bible classics, this particular story would fall near the top of the list. This story comprised of a boy killing a giant is here forever canonized in scripture. David is only a small insignificant Shepard boy on meals on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Way Of Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 29, 2018

Observing and grieved by injustice and suffering, the prophet realizes that faith is a way of life and not an answer.

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19 “A Way of Life” INTRODUCTION Today we enter the season of Advent. It is a time of preparation—for two arrivals. We first are preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. This first arrival happened over two thousand years ago. The second ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember The Empty Grave

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Sermon for Easter Sunrise Service

ENGAGE As I’m sure Ryan could attest, I think most pastors get more stressed out about their messages at Christmas and Easter than any other Sunday all year. Perhaps much of that added stress is self-induced since we feel the need to come up with some new approach or some innovative way to share ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist