Sermons on Hope In Depression:

The Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002

Knowing the hope of God With Us through every circumstance of life

The Gift of Hope Nov 30 / Dec 1; 2002 Intro: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Hope

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Dec 8, 2002

I was in one of my melancholy moods last week while driving on Rt. 48. If our American civilization experience is consistent with all other civilizations, there will come a day when another civilization will be conducting excavations in what used to be kn

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2, Matthew 4:12-18

The Hope Of Christmas

Contributed by Ray Searan on Dec 26, 2002

Here is a great Christmas Message

The Hope of Christmas Subject: Christmas Hope Text: Isaiah 9:6, 7 Theme: Introduction: Isaiah 9:6, 7 is a prophecy of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. At the time Isaiah prophesied these words only darkness, gloom, and despair appeared to lay in store for the Nation of Israel. Darkness as black ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian's Hope

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 27, 2003

To live without Christ is to live without hope.

Introduction. Some people are, by nature, optimistic. It is their natural temperament. Others are, by the same token, pessimistic. You often get what you expect. One man sees a rose bush as in terms of thorns; another sees only the roses. One man sees the dark side of every cloud, while the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 30, 2003

For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.

I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

An Inheritance Of Hope Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 7, 2003

Part 2 of a series on faith, hope, and love. As God’s children we have a living hope of an inheritance; an inheritance of mercy, grace, and life eternal with him.

The Great Trilogy Part 2—An Inheritance of Hope Scripture Ref: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Romans 10:9 1 Peter 1:21, 23 Acts 16:29-31 1 Peter 2:4-5 1 Peter 4:5-6 Galatians 4:4-5 1. Introduction a. Part 2 of a 3-part series on faith, hope and love. Last week we discussed the strongest part of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Expectation And Hope

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 12, 2003

We, like Paul, should live in expectation and hope.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we’re behind." "Boy," said the spectator, "I’ll bet you’re discouraged." "Why should I be discouraged?" replied the little ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Hurting Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

911 Hope

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Text from a 911 service

911 Hope In a time of economic uncertainty and personal insecurity, couples around the country have defied the pessimism and decided to have a child. Many of these couples say they were influenced to do so because of the events of September 11. They saw the towers burning and when they got home ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope Risk

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2002

A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon about talents

26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Hope, Risk"   14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prerequisites Of Hope

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002

You may have hope but first things first

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 4/14/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. The Prerequisites Of Hope Ps 131:1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Backslider

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 1, 2003

Some important truths for our Christian life can be gleaned from the vision Zechariah had as recorded in this passage.

HOPE FOR THE BACKSLIDER “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. And the LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Hope?

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004

We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without hope – forget it.

I Showed a Picture of a boy I met in an Orphanage. This picture was taken early this year at an orphanage in Guatemala. There were 30-40 kids there all hungry for love and attention. We had gone there to give them what they were hungry for. The kids surrounded us almost as soon as we got off the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope That Helps Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004

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

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Is Hope!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005

This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist