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  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    The Hope Of Singing Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    Let us prepare for the birth of Christ with songs of joy and thanksgiving. Let us sing as God’s people with one unified voice. Let us come closer together as God’s children as we sing His praises.

    The Hope of Singing Isaiah 35:1-10 There was once a woman who was talking to her parents who had recently retired. Her mother had always wanted to learn how to play the piano, so her father bought a piano for his wife’s birthday. A few weeks later, the woman asked her father how she was doing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Undying Hope Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    Why does God forbid murder? Because our God is a God of Hope.

    Two weeks ago, Michael Kennedy walked into the police station over in Chantilly. He took out a gun and started firing. Detective Vicky Armel was killed immediately. Officer Michael Garabino lived for a week and half before he too finally died from the injuries sustained on that day. The shooter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 16, 2015
     | 8,691 views

    This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners.

    Series: Why This Baby Matters Title: The Hope of Christmas (adapted from a Stott outline) Text: 1 Timothy 1:15 Truth: This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners. Aim: To clarify the message of Christmas. INTRODUCTION Maybe you have heard of Liu Bolin. He is referred to as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012
     | 4,209 views

    The Beatitudes show us that our hope is in conflict with the world's expectations. Trusting in Jesus, we are able to point our lives toward our godly heritage.

    I have a hope; and I hope it. What is hope? For the benefit of all the women who didn’t attend the 2010 Diocesan Men’s Retreat, and the men who couldn’t make it either (and as a refresher to those who did attend), let’s talk about hope. During our preparation for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Hope In God

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 11,813 views

    Psalms 42

    HOPE IN GOD (PSALMS 42) There are five books in the Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. Job teaches us how to live triumphantly – our physical being; Psalms teach us how to live thankfully – our spiritual being; Proverbs teach us how to live truthfully – our social ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Hope For The Future Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,491 views

    Jesus gives his disciples hope. A sure, certain promise for the future. He’s telling them that their pain will turn to joy.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I wonder how you felt last night as you were winding your clocks back? As you contemplated how great an extra hour of sleep would be. After I’d adjusted the clock on the oven, and the microwave, after Sarah fixed the clock-radio by our bed, as we thought about ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Better Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,112 views

    If you truly want to become a better person, don’t depend on the law; depend on Christ, your powerful and perfect High Priest.

    In his recent book Soul Keeping, John Ortberg talks about being with friends at an open-air street fair when they spotted a mechanical bull that tries to buck people off. They guy operating the bull said, “Watching it isn't nearly as fun as riding.” So John told the bull operator that he wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Journey Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 26, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,236 views

    What was it about the message of Gabriel about the Christ child that changed the world?

    OPEN: (This sermon began with a clip from the Sony movie “The Star” – a cartoon rendition of the nativity as seen through the eyes of the animals that might have been there. Today’s movie clip showed Mary being told by the angel of her impending pregnancy) The video clip we saw retold the scene in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,924 views

    Jesus Christ gives hope for those who have no hope.

    Hope for the Hopeless August 13, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus Christ gives hope for those who have no hope. Focus Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Supplemental Passage: And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Hope For Healing Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,304 views

    This is the launch sermon in a five part series on healing and miracles. The series will focus on the spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration that God can miraculously do in our lives today.

    (The Story of Nick from Joel Olsteen’s, Your Best Life Now, pages 72 & 73) Our thoughts are very powerful things. They can fill us with a spirit of victory, or defeat. A spirit of hope, or helplessness. A spirit of promise, or pain. They can cause us to quote with great confidence, “I can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Troy Borst avatar

    A Life Of Hope

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    Part of a series at our church entitled "High Definition." It is a segemented narrative sermon focused on hope.

    LIVING LIFE IN HD: HOPE PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 SEGMENTED ILLUSTRATION 1: The Shawshank Redemption (www.ozsermonillustrations.com/frames/hope_frameset.htm) The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best modern films made in my opinion. It has drama and suspense and turns your heart and stomach upside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2021
     | 4,242 views

    God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of hopelessness, so that we will look for the ultimate source of hope. I believe that the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest source of hope in the universe.

    A. Happy Easter to everyone – I’m so thankful we get to worship the Lord on this Easter Sunday! B. As we get started, I want to share this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. The cartoon shows Jesus telling the angel that resurrection morning: “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017
     | 11,929 views

    The birth of Jesus gives us hope that extends to every aspect of my life - past, present, and future.

    Advent This morning is the first Sunday of Advent. Most of us are probably familiar with that concept, but for some of us our familiarity may be limited to those calendars with little windows that open up revealing a gift or treat for each day of the month leading up to Christmas. The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    One Hope Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 15, 2025
     | 506 views

    Derek Prince wrote, “In my opinion hopelessness is one of the saddest conditions in human experience—and uncounted millions in our world today are hopeless people. But thanks be to God— you and I do not have to be hopeless.”

    One Hope Ephesians 4:4 Introduction Derek Prince wrote, “In my opinion hopelessness is one of the saddest conditions in human experience—and uncounted millions in our world today are hopeless people. But thanks be to God—you and I do not have to be hopeless.” What do you think about when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Got Hope?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,998 views

    Hope empowers us to live godly lives in the now. This sermons discusses how hope strengthens us against temptation and enables us to persevere in our walk with God. How hope is to be nurtured is also addressed.

    Got Hope? I John 3:2-3 11-30-03 Intro: We take our text this morning from 1 John 2:28-3:3. 28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic