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  • Rick Long avatar

    Jesus: How To Be A Follower In Times Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    Fourth in the series "Meet the Cast." As you study Jesus’ life you realize that even though He did not lay aside his deity, He did humble himself as a man, to serve all humanity. So Jesus understands what we are facing in our lives.

    I love the way “The Passion of The Christ” movie begins, with the reminder that 400 years before Jesus was born his sacrifice was foretold in a vivid way. Isaiah 53:5 (LB) But he was wounded and bruised for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace; he was lashed--and we were healed! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Anxiety

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
     | 8,208 views

    A sermon on stress, anxiety and worry (Seed thought from Todd Hunter's book, Our Favorite Sins, chapter 4 Anxious Annie; Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/top/anxiety.htm)

    HoHum: A. In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip cookie" to "Have a stiff drink." But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Blessings Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,988 views

    In a world filled with unpredictable challenges and trials, “The Blessing of Hope” reminds us that true peace and unwavering strength come from anchoring ourselves in the unshakable promises of God and the living hope we have through Jesus Christ.

    The Blessing of Hope Romans 15:13; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Life can be so unpredictable—joys and sorrows, beautiful blessings and distressing difficulties can come unexpectedly. Our life’s dreams and plans can change in an instant. We all know this to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Rescued From A Horrible Pit

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 15, 2026
     | 270 views

    For 2nd Sunday of Epiphany, Year A January 18, 2026

    Rescued from a Horrible Pit Psalm 40:1–11 NKJV I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Harvest Of Hope

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,147 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

  • Clif McKinley avatar

    Choose Hope Series

    Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015
     | 4,469 views

    Message 2 of 7 in a series called Revelation taking practical lessons from what Jesus had to say to the 7 churches

    Revelation Week 2 “Choose Hope” Welcome: Everyone Guest Online We are in week 2 of a series called “Revelation” In the first 3 chapters Jesus is speaking to 7 churches & I believe what He said to them can really help us. So through this series we are drawing out ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hope Is Not Lost PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,752 views

    Encourage trust in God's plan, emphasizing that our hope, joy, and peace come from Him alone, even in uncertain times.

    Good morning, Church family! We're going to dwell in the Book of Romans today, specifically Romans 15:13 that says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Isn't that a comforting, reassuring ...read more

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  • Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Dec 7, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,533 views

    In these times, many of us are losing hope. As children of God and brothers and sisters to Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit, it is important to remember who we are and who loves us. All that we "need" will one day be given to us at the time we need it most.

    How many of you are losing hope? I suspect, with all that is happening in our world, probably quite a few. I must admit, there are times I feel the same way as you might today. I am only human and I do have my doubts about certain things. You’ve seen all the posts on Facebook and other social ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn miller avatar

    Sailing The Storm: Having Hope In Dark Times

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,617 views

    An evangelistic message that has spiritualized Acts 27 - showing that in many ways we are like sailors trying to survive the next storm looking for clearer days until we sail to heavenly shores, but outside of Jesus there is no hope for salvation

    Sailing the Storm: Hope in Dark Times Introduction: A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dug out what the score was. The boy responded, “18-0, we are behind.” then the man said “Oh boy! I bet your discouraged.” “Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    From Death To Life

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    The story of the raising of Lazarus and the hope that awaits us all.

    The story of Lazarus is one of the most human in the New Testament. We are touched by several emotions. Here is a family that Jesus loves very deeply. Mary later shows her devotion by anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume and drying them with her hair. Their home was a respite from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Hope Dies Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016
     | 5,048 views

    Hopelessness comes from misunderstanding the cross. There is no beauty in the cross to the carnal man. Once conviction of sin and confession of Jesus as Lord happens there is hope.

    Intro: Our world seems hopeless in many ways. Economically, politically, racially, stock market woes, natural disasters. From a purely worldly standpoint there seems to be no reason to hope. The disciples of Jesus felt much the same way. Even though Jesus had told them again and again what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Hope Of Glory

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 25, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

    THE HOPE OF GLORY. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Opening this passage at 2 Corinthians 3:12, we are compelled to ask: What is the “hope” that Paul speaks of here? The context seems to suggest that it is the ‘hope of glory’ (cf. Colossians 1:27). In 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    A Hope For All Seasons

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,084 views

    True, lasting hope comes not from our circumstances, nor does it come from within ourselves. It comes from God.

    As a pastor, one of the things I’m called upon to do is to comfort those who are going through difficult circumstances. At times of suffering or crisis, people typically look to the minister for support and encouragement. And so, when tragedy strikes, or the storms of life become overwhelming, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas McCracken avatar

    A Sermon From Hell

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,993 views

    Hell is a literal place that most preachers shy away from preaching in this current "seeker-sensitive" church culture of ours for fear of offending, and to ensure religious correctness and church growth. In our text we find a man preaching from Hell.

    A Sermon from Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: On an airplane a pastor opened his Bible to the story of Jonah and began to study. The man sitting next to him glanced at this pastors reading selection and commented, “Surely you do not believe that a man was actually swallowed by a whale and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    From Bitterness To Blessing.

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Sep 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,588 views

    We may have bitter experiences in this wilderness.

    EXODUS 15:22 - 27. AMP “Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Wilderness of Shur; they went [a distance of] three days (about thirty-three miles) in the wilderness and found no water. Then they came to Marah, but they could not drink its waters because they were bitter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal