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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,979 views

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1.

    The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1. Our Goal is to Completely Avoid All Sin (to take sin seriously) 2. Our Failure Casts Us Upon the Ministry of Christ a. Christ our Advocate with the Father -- Jesus Christ the righteous b. Christ our Propiation -- 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Lessons From Somedry Bones Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,064 views

    Although the vision of the dry bones applies to Israel, we can learn much about God's character and how to live our lives from that object lesson.

    As I read the Bible, I’m constantly amazed at how God uses some very common objects to demonstrate deep spiritual truths. It’s as if God uses a consistent dose of simple “In the Bag” object lessons in order to help us understand that which He wants us to apply in our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved From Longsuffering

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
     | 4,968 views

    Jesus can heal, and save, those who have suffered long, Those who are hopeless.

    Title: Saved from Long Suffering John 5: 1-9, 18 John’s gospel was written, the author states, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). By the time John penned this account of the life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America's Only Hope

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,661 views

    This message is basically a call to repentance, and seeking God for the deliverance of our nation, not only from our enemies, but from our departure from God.

    AMERICA’S ONLY HOPE Text: Prov.14: 34 Intro: September 11, 2001 is a day that is not soon to be forgotten by those Americans who still have an ounce of patriotism left in them. It is a day branded into our consciousness by the horrendous events, and vivid scenes of destruction and chaos that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Cook avatar

    No Hope, False Hope, True Hope

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 108,248 views

    There are those today without hope, while others have false hope. Is there a True Hope that we can depend on?

    “No Hope; False Hope; True Hope” Titus 2:13 by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Although Faith & Hope are closely linked together, but they should be clearly distinguished. B. Faith has work to perform today; Hope cheers faith along the way and points to rewards of service. C. Faith comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Hope? No Thanks!

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,326 views

    THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

    Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Solid Rock Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 13, 2014
     | 9,171 views

    Preparation for the Crisis:- COME, HEAR, DO, BUILD. DIG, LAY

    Edward Mote - 1797-1874 Mote spent his early career in the cabinetry business. Mote eventually became a Baptist pastor and served for 26 years. As a minister, Edward Mote wrote more than 150 hymns. Working on a sermon called ‘Gracious Experience of a Christian.’ The chorus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Could Even Judas Have Been Forgiven? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2025
     | 392 views

    Did Judas have to lose hope? On the third day after Jesus died, when the apostles gathered in the Upper Room, would there have been room for Judas Iscariot? He was, after all, one of the Twelve, chosen by Christ.

    Monday of Holy Week 2025 St. John the Evangelist probably had three or four decades or more to contemplate the life and fate of his fellow disciple, Judas Iscariot. He then wrote his clear and crisp description of the man’s moral character. The incident described Mary of Bethany ministering to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 20, 2022
     | 4,176 views

    In Romans 4:18-25, the Apostle Paul shows us through the life and faith of the patriarch Abraham three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (vv. 18–19), 2) Its Assurance (v20- 22), and 3) Its Application (vv. 23–25).

    Romans 4:18-25. [18] In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be." [19] He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,753 views

    Three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (Rom. 4:18–19), 2) Its Assurance (Rom. 4:20- 22), and 3) Its Application (Rom. 4:23–25).

    After six months of intense fighting that shut down oil-production facilities and forced massive evacuations of expatriate oil workers, Libya’s future as a place to do business brightened dramatically as leaders of the Libyan uprising met with world powers in Paris France to map out the country’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Hope Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 38,251 views

    Biblical hope is a matter of trusting that God’s promise is greater than my predicament

    It’s easy to believe in God and have hope when I can see an answer to whatever situation I might be experiencing: • If I go to the doctor and he or she prescribes some medicine and assures me that medication will take care of whatever health issue I’m experiencing, it’s easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Hope: The Prophetic Hope

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,177 views

    Jesus gives us hope

    Hope Lost. An elderly man lay dying in his bed, close to his last breath..suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered all his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    Hope, Resurrection Hope

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 22, 2014
     | 6,258 views

    Jesus gave you hope when he died on the cross for us all

    Hope, Resurrection Hope 1 Corinthians 15:1-6, 12-22 Why should you take the Resurrection of Jesus anymore seriously than you take the arrival of a UFO or an Alien Abduction. I would like you all to close your eyes, clear your mind and picture the words I am about to say.... Just suppose.... that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2012
     | 17,542 views

    Abraham hoped against hope. How did he do that? How can we do that? Let's see what Paul says!

    INTRODUCTION • Rango Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Everyone needs to have something to believe in. We need hope. • For hope to be real it needs to be based in reality or put another way hope needs to be based on something obtainable. • There were many things in life that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    No Hope? Know Hope!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 18, 2023
     | 6,200 views

    Do we throw a broken Crayon away? You don't have to? You can still use it. We must learn to hope against hope. Let us abound in hope!

    NO HOPE! KNOW HOPE, THE ANCHOR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have a broken Crayola Crayon, is this useless because it is broken? No! It can still be used. *HOPE: A desire accompanied by expectation. Steadfastness, to expect with confidence, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God