Sermons on Hope And Renewal:

The Strength Of Jesus

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 15, 2018

The Strength of Christ to Help, Faith, Hope

WORDS FOR LIFE - The Strength of Jesus August 19, 2018 Philippians 4:13 (p. 820) Introduction: How can we be strong in the midst of circumstances that make us feel so weak? How can we face the struggles of this life victoriously when we feel so defeated? I believe with all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yesterday And Tomorrow, Today

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Jesus unites yesterday, today, and tomorrow—redeeming our past by faith, securing our future with hope, and filling the present with love.

OPENING – THE CROOKED FURROW I was fifteen the summer an old farmer in Tennessee handed me the biggest responsibility I’d ever had. “Take the tractor,” he said, “and plow that field.” It was no small patch of ground. Thirty acres of Tennessee red clay stretched behind the barn, rolling gently ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 118:24, Isaiah 30:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Grace In The Wilderness

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013

There is hope for the children of believers, if they will but put their trust in God.

GRACE IN THE WILDERNESS. Jeremiah 32. The LORD speaks of Israel's time after her deliverance from Egypt as a “time of espousals,” when she was “holiness to the LORD” (Jeremiah 2:2-3). This may seem a little surprising, since we know that the forty years wandering in the wilderness were a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not What It Looks Like

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

Satan deals in FEAR, which someone has said was an acronym for: False Evidence Appearing Real!

IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! Satan is the master illusionist! Before David Copperfield, before David Blaine, before Criss Angel, there was Lucifer! Illusionists major in the art of optical illusion. They divert your attention away from what’s really happening, getting you distracted, so they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Plan For Our Good

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 25, 2018

God's Plan, Prosperity and Hope, Goodness

WORDS FOR LIFE - A Plan for Our Good July 29, 2018 Jeremiah 29:11 (p. 546) Introduction: “If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve heard this truth…but I find humor and pain in its wisdom. Humor because I can just see my ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 11 - Prayer In Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 26, 2020

If prayer is the fundamental key in worship why do churches neglect it so much

Note: This sermon was written in late 2019 and scheduled for March 29, well before the COVID-19 outbreak. The delivery was slightly modified and updated to connect with the COVID-19 pandemic. I believe every message is Spirit-led as I write them, but I truly believe this message was given by God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Psalm 5:1-3, Romans 12:1-12, Luke 22:23, James 4:7, James 1:5, James 5:16-20, Matthew 26:41, Matthew 9:38, James 5:13-15, Mark 11:23-24, Ephesians 6:18-20, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Chronicles 16:28-29, Ecclesiastes 5:1, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 6:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

God’s delays are deliberate designs, revealing His glory, deepening our trust, and assuring that His perfect plan unfolds exactly when it should.

1. The Strange Stillness of God Our journey, today, begins in Bethany: (John 11:1-6) > “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha… So the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ But when Jesus heard it He said, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6, Jeremiah 29:11-14, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:24-25, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Cordless Christians

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope.

1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope. We have spent much time on considering how the wicked will be judged and how God will destroy all evil including the one from whom all evil flows. As we said last week God’s judgement is complete. 2. And now we spend our last two weeks of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The New Jerusalem

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope.

1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope. We have spent much time on considering how the wicked will be judged and how God will destroy all evil including the one from whom all evil flows. As we said last week God’s judgement is complete. 2. And now we spend our last two weeks of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Desire Of All Nations Shall Come: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2024

The theme for the First Sunday in Advent is "hope." And hope is desire fulfilled.

The Desire of All Nations Shall Come Haggai 2:6–7 NKJV “For thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-10, Haggai 2:6-7, Hebrews 12:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Was Jesus Humble? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 14, 2010

God saves a people and secures their future through the work of Jesus.

Scripture Introduction The Christian faith is first and foremost about a person, which distinguishes it from other religions. Certainly the Bible teaches great moral truths, but Christianity is NOT, essentially, a new morality. Fantastic churches and ministries do wonderful works in the name of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Am I Persecuted Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

Why am I persecuted?

REJOICING THROUGH ADVERSITY 1 Pet. 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Elements Of Advent

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 8, 2020

This message helps to explain three of the four elements of ADVENT: Love, Joy, and Hope. The final element of Peace will be the topic for the following Sunday.

As I sat down to put together my thoughts for this sermon, and after praying about it, I looked at the calendar and realized that this is one of those years that there are only 4 Sundays of Advent between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sometimes there are 5 Sundays but then there are years like 2020 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-49, Luke 2:10-12, Daniel 9:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Rested Soul

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 27, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than a believer who has a rested soul. Discover the importance of being refreshed and renewed daily

The Power of a Rested Soul February 2002 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Weary – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word Study: Transformed

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 23, 2014

To show that we need to let GOD's WORDS change our minds so that it will bring about a change of life.

I. EXORDIUM: Can a change of mind bring out a change of lifestyle? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to let GOD's WORDS change our minds so that it will bring about a change of life. IV. TEXT: Romans 12:2 (Amplified Bible) 12:2 Do not be conformed to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal