Sermons on Hope In Chirst:

The Hope We Have In Christ

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 30, 2006

The hope we have in Christ sustains us in the face of death.

Paul says that those of us who know Christ, "do not sorrow as those who have no hope," Though we face times of sorrow, Paul tells us, we will face them differently because of the hope we have in Christ. While the world thinks of hope in terms of "wishful thinking," the Bible speaks of hope as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Four Voices Of Christmas - Hope

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This sermon focuses on four characters in the Christmas narrative and what their "voice" says to us. It uses the acrostic H-O-P-E to illustrate that in the end all the "voices" proclaim HOPE to a lost and dying world!

Four Voices of Christmas – Voices of Hope Sermon – December 25th 2005 In Fridays Boston Herald I read a story about a school in the eastern part of the state where the children were informed, at the ire of many parents, that they could not sing songs with and religious references in them. They ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Hope: The Story Of Mary Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 6, 2006

This is a Christmas Sermon about Mary. 1. Mary’s Hosanna (Song Of Praise) 2. Mary’s Humility 3. Mary’s Hope

Christmas Hope: The Story of Mary I want to start off this morning by doing an exercise. Not a physical exercise but a mental exercise. I want you to remember being 15 years old. What were you doing at 15? Fifteen is an awkward age – isn’t it? You are no longer a child yet you’re not quite an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

Through the birth of the Christ child and the visitation of the angels to the shepherds we see a God who cares and comes to us at our worst times to deliver us.

When we read the Christmas story of the birth of Christ I think we have a tendency to gloss over and glamorize what really happened. We sing our Christmas songs and envision this postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It’s beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

God's Word - God's Hope Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2006

This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.

God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Hope (Funeral Message)

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007

Message on the Hope we have as Christians. (Funeral Message)

Message: "The Blessed Hope" 1 Thess. 4:13-18 The late Evangelist D.L. Moody once made this statement: "One day you will hear that D.L. Moody is dead, but don’t you believe a word of it. For on that day I will be more alive than I ever have been." As we gather today to pay our final respects ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children… Our Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… world.”

Continue in our series entitled Holding Out Hope For A Wounded World… a series I plan to conclude over the next couple of weeks… a series looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Hope For Your Future! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 5, 2006

In these final verses the prophet Habakkuk shows us how to stand strong in true joy the next time the winds of adversity blow our way.

Scripture This is the sixth and final message in my series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 3:16-19: 16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Middle Aged Reason For Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 8, 2005

In this Psalm I examine the Psalm writer’s attitude to the future as he faces old age and how he deals with his enemies. This is during Advent and has a little reflective flavor of the season in it.

December 11, 2005 Psalm 71 What do you think about your future? Maybe you’re one of those people who’s done an overall road map of your life. Maybe in ten years you want to retire, or have your house paid off, or have enough money saved up to buy a car, or get married and have children. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Narnian Prophecies: Hope To Hold On Series

Contributed by Wesley Hilliard on Dec 12, 2005

This message gives an introduction to my series on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and looks at four characters’ responses to prophecy.

This message is the first of a series I plan to do on Narnia. It is short in order to provide time for communion which we celebrate on the first Sunday of the month. Our Worship Arts Pastor introduced the series on the first Sunday of Advent. He gave the background for The Lion, The Witch, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Power, Words Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 15, 2006

FCF: These words mean something. Responding to two deaths in our congregation this week, as well as the Amish tragedy - God’s word really makes a difference!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Protecting Life And Offering Hope

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2006

Message discussing abortion. We are facing a ballot issue here in South Dakota that will outlaw all abortions used as birth control. It’s more complicated than that, but oh well...

Protecting Life and Offering Hope Psalm 139:13-16 October 15, 2006 Introduction I’m going to repeat something I said last week, because some of you weren’t here, and because I want to reinforce it for those who were. I would just as soon avoid these topics. But as much as I try to run away ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Magi: Hope: Shopping For God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

The Magi

How can you tell a married man from a single man in a department store?A married man is holding a purse. Women just love to shop – Men hate to shop. Why is that? Women are gatherers. Men are hunters. Women have to look at each and every item on the rack even if there is no possibility that they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Hope For The New Year

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 1, 2007

The New things for the new year

The New Hopes for the New Year 2 Cor. 5:17 LEARNING CONTENTMENT One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Wesleyan