Sermons on Hope From Despair:

Love That Produces Hope

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This is a sermon based on 1 John 2:28-3:3 on how our hope in Christ changes the way we live. My wife and I preached this message together.

Love That Produces Hope 9:30 5/16 93 . Psalm 21:1-13 Rom. 8:18-30 Text 1:Jn.2:28- 3:3 .ls2 TOBY A pessimist sees a glass half empty, but an optimist sees   one that is half full. The difference in interpretation comes   from the hope that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keeping Hope Alive

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 11, 2001

How do we keep our hope alive, even after weeks, and months, and years of disappointment?

This morning, we continue looking at the topic of "hope". Over the past two weeks, we’ve seen that a Christian hope isn’t just a wish or a desire, but a settled confidence in God and in His promises. Christian hope is a continuing reliance upon God’s wisdom, and love, and power. What distinguishes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Your House

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013

A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

“Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Hope?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002

Funeral sermon delivered to my family and their friends upon the death of my sister.

We come here today not to celebrate death but to celebrate life. Judy?s life here on earth is over but her life in heaven with her beloved Savior Jesus Christ has just began. We sorrow because we shall miss her - but we rejoice in the memories we have of her and we praise God that her life of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7, Psalm 119:19

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Can Be Yours

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 18, 2002

In the face of death, there is hope. David knows it. Do we?

Psalm 51:15-17 11/09/02 Edith Rockefeller McCormick, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller, maintained a large household staff. She applied one rule to every servant without exception: They were not permitted to speak to her. The rule was broken only once, when word arrived at the family’s country ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Hope Of The Resurrection.

Contributed by Kevin Call on Jun 11, 2018

Is this physical Life all there is? Is there something more we can look forward to? Will we see our loved ones again that have passed away? Life makes perfect sense when we understand God's Plan of Salvation and the detailed examples Christ set while walk

Our Hope of the Resurrection -A Funeral Message of Hope- Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, Revelation 21:1-5 So, today, we are here to honor George and we are to do it in a celebration of life. George was a very upbeat and positive person, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: *other

Against All Hope

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

Believing when all seems lost or hopeless

This year I began trying to memorize two verses of scripture a month. Somehow the word “hope” kept coming to mind so I decided to look up some verses on hope. Afterall, with a new year we always hope we will be better people and things will get better etc. But right away the hope I had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Living A Legacy: Hope Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jun 1, 2011

Part 1 of 3 (Hope, Faith, & Love)

Text: Gen. 37-50 Introduction: 1. My sister while she was here last week shared with me some stories she’d uncovered while visiting with some relatives. She is very much into genealogies and the history of our family. She told me of German ancestors that I didn’t know existed, of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

"hope"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 26, 2020

A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

“Hope” 1 John 3:1-3 I’ve been a Pastor now for 20, going on 21 years. And, in the past, when someone has lost a parent or a close relative, I have said to them “I can’t imagine what you are going through.” Sadly, now, I can say: “I know what it is like. It is horrible. It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

I Hope So!

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 21, 2014

Hope is described in the dictionary as a "feeling" that all will be well. But the hope found in the Bible is an "assurance" that all will be well.

This past Monday marked the one year anniversary of my Mom’s passing. She had some very unique sayings such as, “Raise the window down. You have your shirt ront-serd- outers. (wron side out).” Although a simple woman, she loved drama. She always had her ears perked to catch the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Foursquare

Hope For The Unequally Yoked Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 14, 2016

Many believing spouses are “unequally yoked” and fear their kids will follow their lost spouse. Acts 16 describes a young man who grew up in an unequally yoked home, yet was of great value to the early church. A hopeful sermon for the unequally yoked.

Hope for the Unequally Yoked Series: Acts Chuck Sligh October 2, 2016 BLURB: Many believing spouses “unequally yoked” to an unsaved spouse. They naturally fear their children will follow in the steps of the unbelieving partner. Yet in Acts 16, we read of a young man who grew up in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Two Great Hopes

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 20, 2003

This sermon shows the need to allow Jesus to transform us after He saves us.

Two Great Hopes 1 Peter 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, There are many hopes that Jesus has for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 15, 2025

Sorrow is a reality of life, but it is not the final chapter. God is close to the brokenhearted, and He offers hope to all who trust in Him.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF SORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:4, Romans 8:18, Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Search For Hope

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001

The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013

Our blessed hope in Christ should encourage us to be a blessing and do what God has called us to do.

Our blessed Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 Introduction For the last several weeks we have been looking at practical applications of God’s Word. We looked at Jesus on the day of judgment separating the goats from the sheep. What will that look like and what does that mean to each one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene