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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Hope Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016
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     | 34,455 views

    Biblical hope is a matter of trusting that God’s promise is greater than my predicament

    It’s easy to believe in God and have hope when I can see an answer to whatever situation I might be experiencing: • If I go to the doctor and he or she prescribes some medicine and assures me that medication will take care of whatever health issue I’m experiencing, it’s easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope, Resurrection Hope

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 22, 2014
     | 5,696 views

    Jesus gave you hope when he died on the cross for us all

    Hope, Resurrection Hope 1 Corinthians 15:1-6, 12-22 Why should you take the Resurrection of Jesus anymore seriously than you take the arrival of a UFO or an Alien Abduction. I would like you all to close your eyes, clear your mind and picture the words I am about to say.... Just suppose.... that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2012
     | 16,434 views

    Abraham hoped against hope. How did he do that? How can we do that? Let's see what Paul says!

    INTRODUCTION • Rango Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Everyone needs to have something to believe in. We need hope. • For hope to be real it needs to be based in reality or put another way hope needs to be based on something obtainable. • There were many things in life that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 3, 2011
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     | 22,587 views

    Three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (Rom. 4:18–19), 2) Its Assurance (Rom. 4:20- 22), and 3) Its Application (Rom. 4:23–25).

    After six months of intense fighting that shut down oil-production facilities and forced massive evacuations of expatriate oil workers, Libya’s future as a place to do business brightened dramatically as leaders of the Libyan uprising met with world powers in Paris France to map out the country’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 20, 2022
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    In Romans 4:18-25, the Apostle Paul shows us through the life and faith of the patriarch Abraham three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (vv. 18–19), 2) Its Assurance (v20- 22), and 3) Its Application (vv. 23–25).

    Romans 4:18-25. [18] In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be." [19] He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Are You Anchored In The Storms - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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    Realizing that storms will come to our lives, it’s important to be prepared.

    10.28.07 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Are You Anchored In The Storm? - Pt 4” Acts 27:13-29 says, 13“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Anchor Holds – Mother's Day 2004

    Contributed by Tex Cox on May 9, 2004
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    I think it goes without saying that it takes a very special person to be a Mother. Being a parent changes everything. But being a parent also changes with each baby. Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different from having the f

    The Anchor Holds – Mother’s Day 2004 I think it goes without saying that it takes a very special person to be a Mother. Being a parent changes everything. But being a parent also changes with each baby. Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different from having the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Anchored In The Storms - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 27,816 views

    Realizing that storms will come to our lives, it’s important to be prepared.

    10.07.07 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Are You Anchored In The Storm?” – Part 1 Acts 27:13-29 Acts 27:13-29 says, 13“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Anchored In The Storms - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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    Realizing that storms will come to our lives, it’s important to be prepared.

    10.14.07 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Are You Anchored In The Storm? - Pt 2” Acts 27:13-29 Acts 27:13-29 says, 13“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after, a tempestuous ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Anchored In The Storms - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 4,269 views

    Realizing that storms will come to our lives, it’s important to be prepared.

    10.21.07 AM Smyrna Assembly Pastor Shell Osbon “Are You Anchored In The Storm? - Pt 3” Acts 27:13-29 Acts 27:13-29 says, 13“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after, a tempestuous head ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    Four Anchors For Life’s Storms

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2017
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     | 49,940 views

    How will you respond when your storm hits? During Paul's storm, 4 anchors kept them from going under. Our four anchors are 1. Relationship with God, 2. the Word of God, 3. the People of God, and 4. Patient Endurance.

    FOUR ANCHORS FOR LIFE’S STORMS Acts 27:1-44 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a farmer who had three sons: Jim, John, and Sam. No one in the family had ever attended church or had time for God. The local church and pastor had tried to reach them, but to no avail. 2. Then one day Sam was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Beehler avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 25,392 views

    Christmas Series part 1

    Hope In an old Calvin and Hobbes comic strip - this conversation takes place. In the first frame Calvin speaks to Hobbes and says: "Live for the moment is my motto. You never know how long you got". In the second frame he explains "You could step into the road tomorrow and WHAM, you get hit by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,085 views

    As Christians we can see the world physically decaying and spiritually degenerating with this sin. However, we do not need to be pessimistic, because we have a blessed hope. Brighter days indeed lie ahead for the whole creation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water, and found that within an hour they had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Hope" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 23,057 views

    Part 3 in a 4 part Christmas series

    (Read text) In the past two weeks, as we’ve entered the Christmas season, we’ve talked about the announcement of the angels to the amazed shepherds near Bethlehem. It was a message of good news, which was to be of a great joy for all people, and, according to the angels’ song, was to herald ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • James Chandler avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 17,967 views

    This message deals with the source and power of hope in our lives.

    I can remember as a young boy saying prayer for the family one Thanksgiving meal. In my prayer I included the phrase, "Dear God, I sure hope the Oakland Raiders make it to the Superbowl." I learned that wasn’t really appropriate. As I grew, I also learned that real hope is not the kind of hope I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ