Sermons on Hope As An Anchor:

To Hope Again

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007

God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

May, 2007 To Hope Again Ezekiel 37:1-15 INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Birth Of Hope

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Preached for Christmas Service at a home for the Elderly.

“THE BIRTH OF HOPE” Christmas Program at Newark Baptist Home THESIS: God chose an elderly man & woman, both devout & pious, to proclaim & prophesy the birth of hope for all people. Even at the end of their lives, they saw hope and life in Jesus and passed this on to others. I. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Hope Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Discusses the differences between faith and hope.

Faith Part 6 – Faith and Hope Scripture: Luke 17:4-6; Mark 11:24; Galatians 5:5; Romans 8:24; Introduction Last week I shared with you about walking in your profession of faith. I dealt with profession as a “job” and as a “confession”. As I have been going through this series, I have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rumor Of Hope

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Apr 17, 2009

The original and abrupt ending of the Gospel of Mark allows us to finish the story of Christ’s resurrection in our own lives. What will it mean to us to meet Jesus in our own "Galilees?"

The little boy was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes were to tight, his tie pinched his neck and the weather outside was just too beautiful to be cooped up inside...so as he sulked in the pew his parents heard him mutter to no one in particular. "I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suffering And Hope

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 28, 2009

Believers will suffer in life but compared to the glorious riches in Christ Jesus there is no comparison at all.

Suffering and Hope Roman 8:16-27, 28-39 Believers will suffer in life but compared to the glorious riches in Christ Jesus there is no comparison at all. Introduction I don’t think I need to remind anyone this morning that life sometimes stinks. Bad things happen even to good people. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hope And A Future

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2009

God has wonderful plans for us, that will give us hope and a future. He bless us where we are.

This is the Word of God to the people of Israel, now in exile in Babylon, a foreign land. • The Babylonians had already destroyed Jerusalem and taken the people captives. • They have lost their homes, their land, their jobs and for some, their families. Psalm 137 was written during this time. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessed Hope

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who a

WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For Healing Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 9, 2005

This is the launch sermon in a five part series on healing and miracles. The series will focus on the spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration that God can miraculously do in our lives today.

(The Story of Nick from Joel Olsteen’s, Your Best Life Now, pages 72 & 73) Our thoughts are very powerful things. They can fill us with a spirit of victory, or defeat. A spirit of hope, or helplessness. A spirit of promise, or pain. They can cause us to quote with great confidence, “I can do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hoping In Humans Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 20, 2007

This message is part of a series that parallels some characteristics of the favored nation of Judah with America. It points the way back to God as the only true hope for a God blessed people.

ISAIAH 22:15-25 [HOPE FOR LIFE Series] HOPING IN HUMANS [LUKE 16:10] [After the gloomy view of Judah’s present and future, the prophet turns his attention to an internal matter in the affairs of Jerusalem during his own time. This segment serves to personalize the generalized ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

This sermon was written as part 1 of 2 for Easter Sunday 2007. Part 1 was delivered at the Sunrise service, part 2 at the second service.

HOPE What do we mean when we use the word Hope? Sometimes we mean something that we would like to have happen, something good, or something that we desire, and it might happen, it might not, but we hope that it does I hope the weather is nice for our easter egg hunt. I hope the Kansas City ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Rekindled Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007

Second in a four-part series on the book of Ruth; from chapter 2, the kindness of God is revealed in Ruth’s and Boaz’ actions and hope is rekindled for Naomi as God provides.

Trinity Baptist Church June 17, 2007 Ruth: God redeems Hope Rekindled! Ruth 2:1-24 Someone wrote, "Anytime you get to know another person, you’ll likely discover something. Invariably, people are marked by two kinds of past experiences -- both of them from earlier relationships. The two are ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

America's Hope!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2007

There is hope for America, if we do four things.

America’s Hope! Psalm 33:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 1, 2007 *I love this country. There is no place on earth I would rather live. We have been blessed in countless ways, and we have been a blessing to the whole world. Can you imagine what the world would be like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hope To Hold On

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

The life of Elijah gives us hope

“Hope to Hold On” 1 Kings 18-19 7/24/3005 I have a glass here on the platform - is it half-full or half-empty? It depends on how you look at it! I remember back when the show “The Six Million Dollar Man” was on, reading an article in the paper. It said a scientist had determined that our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reason To Hope Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 17, 2008

It seems the more we go on in our walk, the more we seem to drag down and not remain energized in the Christian life. Hope fixes this.

Reason to Hope Griffith Baptist Church – 7/20/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:23-25 Key verse: Romans 8:23 - And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Hope

Contributed by Melvern Mcroberts on Jul 21, 2008

This message demonstrates how powerful hope is when it is placed in Jesus Christ and there’s no reason to be without hope for a follower of Christ!

The Power of Hope Key Verses: For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24-25 Romans 8:12-25 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Methodist