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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    In A Normal World...

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,494 views

    Everything changed for the US on September 11, 2001. Abnormal things happened, and since then things have changed dramatically. But that event was nothing compared to the events of Easter morning 1971 years ago.

    Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 Intro: I was driving on the Maricopa freeway just south of the airport when I heard it. You were perhaps on your way to work, or had just flipped on the morning news show when you heard it. Maybe someone called you. 1. but everything changed the morning of September ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    One Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,024 views

    Hope, Trials, Trust, Inheritance

    ONE CHURCH - One Hope 1 Peter 1:1-9 (p. 850) July 3, 2016 Introduction: Satan is the god of “immediate gratification” and “the quick fix.” Here’s what I mean by that…“Suppose you’re having a rocky time in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Light Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 6,138 views

    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the four candles of the Advent wreath. We begin with the hope candle.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Hope Luke 2: 1 – 5 You just can’t do Christmas without lights! They’re my favorite Christmas tradition. There’s much I find about Christmas challenging—not the holiday itself, but all the surrounding ado. I’d just as soon we skip most of the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spirit Of Hope

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 3, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    If there are two things which are universal to the human condition, it’s that we all hold hope dear to our heart, and we all have to face disappointments and some time or another. Though many may not realize it, hope isn’t just a universal experience, it’s a universal need.

    OPENING STORY On this Armed Forces Day weekend, I am reminded of one of the persistent dreams of my childhood. When I was a kid, there was nothing I hoped for more than to one day be a Soldier like my dad. In fact, both my parents had served, and some of my earliest memories were putting my dad’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hope Reigns Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,214 views

    Despite the wickedness of our rulers hope reigns. God wants us to trust Him enough that we look to Him for direction in choosing our leaders. He also want us to trust Him when those leaders don't appear to do His will.

    Intro: Something has been weighing heavily on me as November quickly approaches like a growing storm. It is often said that this is the most important election of our nation’s history. What we have to do is look at the elections that are upcoming with a fresh and new set of eyes. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,327 views

    The first message in this series encourages Christians to have hope in spite of present suffering, because of future glory, and to maintain hope as we live out our lives. The text for this message is First Peter chapter 1

    Living Hope (1 Peter chapter 1) INTRODUCTION: This is the first sermon in a series of messages from First and Second Peter. As you might guess, the writer of 1 Peter is PETER. Peter was one of the 12 apostles, and more than that, he was part of the inner circle with James and John. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,006 views

    The Spirit breathes and brings life to old dry bones—just like he does in our lives.

    Ezekiel 37:1-14 “A Living Hope” INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. Turkeys graced most of our tables. By the end of the day, the carcasses of those turkeys were picked clean. Can you imagine going over to those bones—just before you throw them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by James May on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,032 views

    Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Harvest Of Hope

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,688 views

    A harvest sermon that uses harvest imagary in relation to the Christian life. (some ideas taken from other Sermon Central sermons.)

    Hope A Harvest is the result of many things - it is the result of hard work - it is the result of good weather and careful care by the Farmer or gardener. But underlying all of these things is hope. Without hope there would never be a harvest. In the Christian world too there is of course a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Kingdom Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    our hope is something to rejoice in – to be excited about – to draw strength from because our road, no matter what potholes and mountains and struggles it may contain today, our road leads to the glory of God.

    A Kingdom of Hope: Advent #1 Dec 3, 2006 Rom 5:1-5 Intro: “The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, who look forward to something greater to come. For these, it is enough to wait in humble fear until the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In The Trinity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 1, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    An explicit statement of Christian experience wrapped in an implicit statement of the doctrine of the Trinity.

    HOPE IN THE TRINITY. Romans 5:1-5. This short paragraph gives us an explicit statement of Christian experience wrapped in an implicit statement of the doctrine of the Trinity. The “Therefore” of Romans 5:1 links with the argument in the previous chapter, whereby it is established that ‘to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 16, 2017
     | 11,672 views

    1) The Source of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:3), 2) The Surety of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:4), and 3) The Salvation of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:5)

    On Thursday, Dr. R.C. Sproul, one of this generations greatest theologians and teachers, went home to be with the Lord around 3 p.m. surrounded by his wife, Vesta, and family in his hospital room in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The audio that was scheduled months ago to be aired a few hours later was ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Dead Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 4, 2013
     | 3,276 views

    Faith in the risen Lord awakens dead hope.

    Title: Dead Hope Series: Waking the Dead Text: John 20:1-18 Truth: Faith in the risen Lord awakens dead hope. Aim: To help me live in the joy of the Lord rather than despair. Life ?: How does faith in the risen Lord change me? INTRODUCTION Residents of a town in Thailand flocked to the home of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,295 views

    Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

    A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

    Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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