Sermons on Hope Found Here:

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jun 6, 2023

What is hope? Hope is God's gift to the believer. God put you on this earth with a specific purpose. God has an exact plan for you. He has a divine destiny for you. Have you underestimated your potential?

What is hope? The Hebrew word for "Hope" in this text is "Yachal". It means to have a sense of expectation that God's answer is coming, based on what God has promised in his word. I want to say that again. It's very important. "To have a sense of expectation of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Easter Message Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015

An Easter Message of Hope from 1 Peter 1

Easter 1 Peter1:3-4 April 5, 2015 How would you answer this question? Who was the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he was disbarred. How about the famous, Johnnie Cochran? Nope! Believe it or not, there’s an authoritative source on this: the Guiness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Breath Of Fresh Hope

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 30, 2008

Life can throw some bad curve balls (e.g. death) our way and they hurt . The Scriptures offer us a breathe of fresh air or rather, a breath of fresh hope!

13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15For this we say to you by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

My Hope Is In Heaven

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2024

My hope is in Heaven because I have been raised with Jesus

A recent family vacation has me thinking about heaven. I was standing on a beautiful ocean shore that was paradise. It brought to mind the scene in Revelation around the throne, the glassy sea. The colors, the thunder and lightening. Being with family reminded that one day I will be reunited ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Colossians 3:1-4, Colossians 3:1, Colossians 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gathering In Hope, A Devotional

Contributed by Robert Grey on Nov 2, 2000

Using King David as an example of how to prepare for the offering. A devotional.

Gathering in hope People gather together for a variety of reasons. On occasion people gather together in the hope that something wonderful will happen. Such an occasion was when King David said farewell to His subjects and proclaimed Solomon to be his successor. At that time, the plans and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope And The Little Child Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2021

A child, and especially the child Jesus, is above everything a sign of hope.

Monday of 3rd week in Easter Today’s Gospel is so brief that we might be tempted to overlook it, as we are often tempted to ignore a little child. But many commentators believe that when Jesus said that we must turn and become like this little child, he was pointing to Himself. Pope Benedict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5, Hebrews 10:23, Titus 3:6

Denomination: Catholic

Have The Living Hope

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 16, 2023

While many settle on the earthly hope that could bring disappointment, let us value more the extraordinary hope -- the living hope -- until it is fully realized.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 22, 2010

People don’t wear parachutes because they are comfortable, they wear them for security. So many Christians today have ditched their parachute because it didn’t bring them happiness on the flight of life. God is not near as interested in pacifying or pleas

So much of what we call hope is temporary. It is fleeting. At most, it lasts in this life only. Paul said (1 Cor. 15:19) that if Christ brings a temporary hope only, we are the most miserable of men on the planet. I would agree. Most people don’t wear parachutes because they are ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Patience – Hope In Action: Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

We live in an instant world, where we do not tolerate having to wait. But patience is hope in action. The first part of the sermon backs up to grace.

Patience – Hope in Action: Fruit of the Spirit/Advent #1 Gal 5:16-26 November 28, 2004 Intro: I debated about beginning this message with the following prayer: “Dear Lord, I pray that you would give each person in our church, except for me and my family, many many opportunities to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Hope For You In The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Sep 27, 2010

When the world is in a down thinking attitude it is best for all of us to remember that Jesus did the impossible thing. He did it! He promised us that He would be back for us! I believe it. There is hope!

THERE IS HOPE IN THE RESURRECTION Easter Sunday, 4-4-10 New Liberty Christian Church, Rich McQuinn, Pastor Veedersburg, Indiana. Mr. McQuinn lives in Lafayette, Indiana LUKE 24:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Your preacher stands before you today on drugs. He is walking like a duck and his pain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope Beyond The Grave Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 8, 2005

A sermon for death or funeral service. A believer of Jesus should not worry about the reality of death. It can’t rob us of d joy of our eternal fellowship with the believers in d presence of d Lord forever.

Theme: HOPE BEYOND THE GRAVE Text: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17 Intro. A. Let me extend my hearfelt sympathy to the bereaqved family. May God give each of you peace and comfort amidst this painful experience that you go through at the moment. B. There are certain things in life that we never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2011

As a nation, we need to repent of our sins and put our hope in God's forgiveness.

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Text: Matt. 23:37-39 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 President Lincoln designated April 30th as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Let me read a portion of his proclamation on that occasion: "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, who owe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Methodist

There Is Hope - Family Issues Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016

Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world", but it can also be awful. How does the gospel help us?

We are looking at There is hope - family challenges. Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world" as one sociologist put it, can be a place of violence, abuse and despair. Something that many of us consider to be the most important and precious thing in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Charismatic

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2007

When life seems to give us a raw deal, as Christians we can stand tall knowing our suffering can make us strong and develop in us new depths of integrity and maturity which give us our confidence about the future.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 From Suffering to Hope Intro: You have one of those days or weeks that absolutely wear you out. All you want to do is relax and forget about everything. You sit down in front of the TV and want to escape --- There appears before you a commercial for BOWFLEX – you know the one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Hope They Lose Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 27, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Stubborn Saints". This sermon looks at serving God with the right motives.

Sunday Evening January 26, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Stubborn Saints” (#3) I HOPE THEY LOSE Jonah 3:1-4:11 Introduction: 1. As we watch the Super Bowl, most people have chosen a team in which they hope wins. The motives for each person wanting a particular team to win are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist