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  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Hope In Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on May 27, 2020
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     | 9,905 views

    How do you maintain your hope during discouraging times?

    HOPE IN DISCOURAGING TIMES "Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for," Job 6:8. Job was a man to whom everything seemed to be going on well. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, one tragedy after another besieged him. Before he could make sense of what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Healing Power Of Hope

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    Hope comes when we see Jesus and hope gives us a fulfilling future.

    The Healing Power of Hope Luke 5:12-16 Our scripture text today tells about a man who made an awful discovery. His discovery kept him awake at night. His friends began to notice he was pre-occupied. The man knew what he had to do. He had to make a journey. He told his wife and children not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Hope Laid Up For You

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2021
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    To establish hope is laid up for us in heaven, through faithful obedience to the word of the truth of the gospel; the grace of God; having been deposed from the power of darkness and seated in the Kingdom of God's dear Son.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Gospel: The Word of the Truth 2. The Gospel: The Grace of God in Truth 3. The Gospel: The Glory of God’s Inheritance Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “Hope Laid Up For You.” This is another expository sermon. The outline of the study ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Sayings From The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014
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    The "sayings" each represent a word of hope and encouragement to anyone who would turn to Christ and the power of the resurrection. These are words to live by because they are words of life! That’s what the Cross and the Resurrection mean for us!

    Seven Sayings from the Empty Tomb Luke 24:1-12 Sermon by don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please…. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Faith, Hope, Love"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,972 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, the second lesson Proper 24

    23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Lectionary 29 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 "Faith, Hope, Love" 1:1* ¶ Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2* We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Funeral Meditation: Lessons From The Death Of Sarah

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 374 ratings
     | 74,262 views

    This sermon serves to comfort the bereaved family and encourages them to move on with life when the period of mourning is over.

    FUNERAL MEDITATION: LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF SARAH This message was delivered on 15th December 2001 at the funeral of Madam Hoe Goay Ee (Aunty Lim) Date of Birth: 27 July 1923 Date Departed: 14 December 2001 Text: Genesis 23:1-4. I. WE NEED TO MOURN FOR THE DEAD. Abraham mourned when Sarah ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Sowing Seeds Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 107 ratings
     | 14,694 views

    People need something to hang on to, some glimmer of hope that things will get better, or that there is a hope for a better life, if not here, then in the afterlife.

    Last week we introduced our theme for 2005: Sowing Hope in a Hopeless World. The more I interact with people from all walks of life and see many in the midst of crisis, the more I realize that people need something to hang on to, some glimmer of hope that things will get better, or that there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope, Riches & Power

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
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     | 2,977 views

    God has come to give us HOPE to walk in vibrant vision. RICHES to make us aware of our glorious inheritance and POWER to live the kind of live that brings life out of the stronghold of death.

    Hope, Riches and Power – Ephesians 1:18-20 Intro.: The Ephesians were hopeless, impoverished and weak. No Christian escapes these struggles entirely. We often grow cold and apathetic. Paul knew they had lost sight of God’s promise. They knew it in their minds, but they had lost sight of it in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Great Hope In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 1, 2010
     | 5,741 views

    “I feel so much better since I gave up hope!” The bumper-sticker shocked me. I couldn’t believe his cynicism – the blatant hopelessness now on display with every word and gesture. He was barely enduring life’s struggles – just surviving. This type of..

    “I feel so much better since I gave up hope!” The bumper-sticker shocked me. It disturbed me so deeply, I followed the truck and asked the man, “How do you live without hope?” I couldn’t believe his cynicism – the blatant hopelessness now on display with every word and gesture. He was barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Greatest Hope Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,049 views

    This sermon explores the story of Lazarus, emphasizing that God's timing and ways may not align with our expectations, but He always fulfills our greatest hopes, urging us to trust and love as Jesus did.

    The story of Lazarus is filled with emotions on the extremes: from extreme despair and sadness because of the death of a loved one, to extreme joy and wonder following a miracle which brought him back to life. It’s widely considered one of, if not the greatest miracle of all those that Jesus ...read more

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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Hope Has A Name Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,522 views

    Jesus is indescribably unique.

    Hope Has a Name Isaiah 9:6-7 Rev. Brian Bill December 14-15, 2019 Names and descriptions tell us something, don’t they? As we all waited in anticipation for our facility to be finished, I was eager to try a decaf cappuccino from the Edge Café. After our team time one Tuesday afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hope And Joy....resurrection Reality"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
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    This is a funeral sermon. God is not the author of death but that Satan is. Many families will ask "Why"... I try to answer that question.... noting that at death the body is separated from the soul and Jesus has overcome. I add the story of the "fork"

    In Jesus Holy Name Text: John 14:1-3 “Hope and Joy – Resurrection Reality” As a congregation we just celebrated one of the two most important events in Christianity. Easter. The day Jesus rose from death and the grave. ______ loved Jesus. He was at his church ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finding Hope For The Future

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 35,183 views

    A message on how to find hope & God’s faithfulness.

    FINDING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, WHEN THERE’S NO HOPE IN SIGHT Have you ever felt that the world was closing in on you? Have you ever felt that no matter what you did, no matter how much you tried and struggled to get ahead, or at least to keep your head above water, that it was hopeless? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good News From The Graveyard

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017
     | 15,314 views

    GRAVEYARDS ARE NOT USALLY ASSOCIATED WITH JOY AND HOPE BECAUSE IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED AND FEELING BAD ONE OF THE LEAST LIKELY PLACES IN WHICH YOU WOULD CONSIDER FINDING RELIEF AND A PEACE OF MIND IS THE GRAVEYARD

    Matthew 28:5-8 (KJV) 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Hope In God's Resolutions Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,928 views

    Unlike us humans who fail to keep our New Year’s resolutions, God’s resolutions are dependable and shall be fulfilled.

    Sermon for 2 Christmas Yr C, 4/01/2003 Based on Jer 31:7-14 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta It is not uncommon for many people, this time of year (even though we’re still celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran