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  • Michael Stover avatar

    Exhortations For Hope

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    Example for the Church (17) A.

    Example for the Church (17) A. An appeal for imitation (17) B. Heb. 13:7, "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation." III. Enemies of the Cross (18-19) A. Goal of the enemies (18-19) - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exhortations For Hope

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,307 views

    EXHORTATIONS FOR HOPE Philippians 3:17-21 I.

    EXHORTATIONS FOR HOPE Philippians 3:17-21 I. Example for the Church (17) A. An appeal for imitation (17) B. Heb. 13:7, "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exhortations For Hope

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
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    EXHORTATIONS FOR HOPE Philippians 3:17-21 I.

    EXHORTATIONS FOR HOPE Philippians 3:17-21 I. Example for the Church (17) A. An appeal for imitation (17) B. Heb. 13:7, "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Hope

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 7, 2018
     | 3,721 views

    Churches and believers must act in ways that support what they believe.

    One Hope Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: The police officer said to the woman as she was escorted back to the booking desk, “I’m very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope For The Underdog Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 782 views

    Even when we feel overwhelmed and like the underdog, we can have hope in God's faithfulness and power to bring victory in our lives.

    School, parents, friends, the pandemic - it can all feel like too much sometimes. And trying to grow in our faith and overcome our mistakes can be hard. But the cool thing is, we don't have to do it alone. The Bible is packed with stories of people who faced crazy odds and still came out on top. ...read more

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    Hope That Helps Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

    HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope For Families Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 19, 2008
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     | 7,915 views

    Exposition of Ps 78 about the failures of fathers to be an example, and the need to train our children differently than present

    Text: Ps 78:1-8, Title: Hope for Families, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/22/08, AM Opening illustration: Play the trailer for the bible study • Nine out of ten parents of children under age 13 (85%) believe they have the primary responsibility for teaching their children about religious beliefs and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rumor Of Hope

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Apr 17, 2009
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    The original and abrupt ending of the Gospel of Mark allows us to finish the story of Christ’s resurrection in our own lives. What will it mean to us to meet Jesus in our own "Galilees?"

    The little boy was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes were to tight, his tie pinched his neck and the weather outside was just too beautiful to be cooped up inside...so as he sulked in the pew his parents heard him mutter to no one in particular. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope For The Tree

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2016
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    When you diligently, meticulously, carefully, obediently and sincerely keep doing the right and good things – light shines and life starts to change for better!

    Is that for the plants? Job 14:7"For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.” Hope for a tree! I saw the plants dying from the look of the shriveled leaves, with fungus on them, a novice in the field of gardening, I asked my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 24, 2009
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    HOPE THAT IS ALIVE.

    LIVING IN HOPE 1 PETER1:3-12 FOCUS: WE HAVE LIVING HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST. INTRO: WHAT IS LIVING HOPE? 1: VIBRANT A) ENERGETIC, B) FULL OF LIVELINESS C) ENERGY POINT: LIVING HOPE IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS IT IS, IT’S ALIVE IT’S LIVING AND BREATHING, GROWING AND SPREADING. THINK OF IT THIS ...read more

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    Is There Hope In Death?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,796 views

    We do not need to be afraid of death

    Introduction: - Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” I. King David’s view of death - II Samuel 12:18-23 - David’s men saw the distress in him - They were afraid to approach him with the news of the death of his son - Once David new his son had passed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Hoping! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,459 views

    Based on Luke 15:11-24 - Encourages those w/ prodigals to not give up hope.

    “KEEP HOPING” Luke 15:11-24 FBCF – 2/18/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Life is all about relationships. They bring us great joy & happiness – b’day parties, holidays, vacations, special occasions, celebrations of accomplishments & victories. Happiest moments in our lives come in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Hope

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 6, 2021
     | 3,276 views

    Hope is essential in the day we live. What are you expecting? In difficult times we need. hope. Are you a hope giver?

    GROWING HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOPE: GOD’S PROMISE, is an optimistic state of mind, YET HOPE IS MORE THAN WISH OR OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDES, wish to strengthen a desire, DESIRE WITH EXPECTATION, feeling of desire that something will happen, a feeling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hope Of Provision

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
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    God is our shepherd and He will provide for us

    A Story of Provision Psalm 23 June 17, 2001 I. God is our Shepherd A. We are the sheep of God 1. The qualities of sheep a.) We belong to God – He has bought us with a price b.) There is no mistaking the fact that we are not our own. Everything we are and everything we have is because of God 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Grieving With Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 7, 2024
     | 1,155 views

    This brief homily was written for a non-church going woman who was a believer.

    Homily for Elaine Beardsley Memorial Service - May 6, 2024 1 Thes 4:13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational