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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Hope: The Chosen, Rock Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    Self Help gurus? Forget about it. You can’t make it happen, only God can and more than that you are chosen, elected by the foreknowledge of God - Amen brother!

    There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a magnificent throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to wonder what happened to the previous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heavenly Hope Ii

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,551 views

    Titus 1:2

    HEAVENLY HOPE II TITUS 1:2 Throughout our lives we are always beginning told that we just do not how good we have it. When we were kids our parents use to tell us how they would have to walk to school 3 miles, uphill both ways, with no shoes, in the middle of winters. Winters then of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Faith, Hope And Love

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,494 views

    Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:13

    Sermon for 8/26/2001 Faith, Hope, and Love Introduction: A. Legend has it that a wealthy merchant traveling through the Mediterranean world looking for the Pharisee and Apostle, Paul encountered Timothy, who arranged a visit. Paul was, at the time, a prisoner in Rome. Stepping inside the cell, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,000 views

    Becoming like the Master. We are talking about transformation. As a church we are wanting to produce people who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. In order for us to make true disciples we must first be one. We have identified the characteristics of

    Introduction: We continue our series on Becoming like the Master. We are talking about transformation. As a church we are wanting to produce people who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. In order for us to make true disciples we must first be one. We have identified the characteristics of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Hope - Our Strength

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    "while the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." Helen Keller Today we will see that: Our Present Sufferings Will Not Last – (v. 18) Our Promised Future Will Not End – (v. 23) Our Patient Hope Will Be Our Strength (v. 25)

    Introduction: What are you going through today? Do you feel like giving up, throwing up your hands and quitting? Do you struggle with… · Financial Burdens – Can meet the bills · Physical Burden’s – Sick or struggling with addiction · Relational Burden’s – Broken marriage, friendship or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dr. John D. WENTWORTH avatar

    The Hope That Holds Us Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Nov 26, 2025
     | 250 views

    The first candle of Advent is the Candle of Hope—a small flame that speaks into the long darkness of a weary world. Hope does not deny reality; it defies it. It does not ignore the brokenness around us; it simply believes God is greater than the brokenness.

    Title: The Hope That Holds Us Text: We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” — Psalm 33:20 The first candle of Advent is the Candle of Hope—a small flame that speaks into the long darkness of a weary world. Hope does not deny reality; it defies it. It does not ignore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Glorious Hope Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,208 views

    Thank God for the Protecting, Positive, and Purifying hope of the Lord’s return.

    THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN Titus 2:1 - 15 The ‘Glorious Hope Of The Christian’ is the near return of our Lord Jesus Christ, coming to receive those who are His own that they may be with Him in Glory. We look for this great event because of the promises of God’s Word, and also because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Newton avatar

    "The God Of Hope"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    God has called us to live hope, not just talk about it.

    Introduction 1. Illus...The Ancient Roman World a. The best social status you could have was to “a wealthy freeborn citizen and the lowest on that social scale would be a female child. b. “The patron-client relationship” The patron was seen as the protector of the client - providing legal ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Share A Little Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 15,915 views

    Christians are called to live changed lives, lives that share hope!

    SHARE A LITTLE HOPE I PETER 3: 8-17 SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2002 INTRODUCTION: An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Real Hope And Change

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    Everything that you have ever had to deal with or will ever experience, He already has been there and conquered it. You must believe, what ever situation you will ever arrive at, or may come upon, He has already been there for you and has already been v

    Real Hope and Change! Everywhere you look, all through out history, there have been men who have inspired mankind! David did, Caleb did, Moses and Joshua, Peter, Paul and Mary, Just kidding But seriously, Discoverers have, Kings have, Presidents…....well you know…....just mention the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Hope An Advent Message. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 8, 2025
     | 153 views

    This is a re-jig of an earlier sermon that addresses Hope as part of Advent 2025

    Advent Hope. This week we are addressing the second point of advent; we light the candle of Hope. Even saying that brings a smile to my face. We light the candle of Hope, we see a glimmer of Hope, the glimmer becomes a flame of hope, that if and when spread, can ignite the world into a new light ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Marty Baker avatar

    There’s Hope Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025
     | 157 views

    Christmas reminds us that no matter how dark or broken life feels, there is hope because Jesus has come. When the angels appeared to the shepherds that night, they gave us a glimpse of what real hope looks like.

    Christmas Eve 2025 There’s Hope Dr. Marty Baker | Luke 2:8-14 | December 23/24, 2025 Merry Christmas and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I also want to welcome our Grovetown Campus, our South Campus and our North Augusta Campus. I also want to welcome those of you watching online. How many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Our Hope Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,704 views

    The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

    t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Symbol Of Hope: Plummet

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    We need hope. God gives us a symbol of hope, it is the plummet of Zechariah. God has a plan and in that plan there is great hope.

    A SYMBOL OF HOPE: PLUMMET THE PLUMMET SHOWS GOD HAS A PLAN! HOW SHALL I APPROACH THE KING? HOW SHALL WE APPROACH THIS PROBLEM? OR ON BEHALF OF GOD’S CHILDREN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let we start by asking a question: (I go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a Plummet, or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Allen avatar

    A Reason For Our Hope

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,028 views

    What is the reason for your hope. Are you relying on God to carry you through or are you counting on the false hopes of the world to carry you through?

    "A REASON FOR OUR HOPE" INTRODUCTION 1. In 1 Peter 3:15, we find Peter giving the following command: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;" 2. Here we learn that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist