Sermons on hope in his word:

Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 2, 2013

When all hope seems gone, believe in Jesus even if your friends despise him; believe in Jesus even if he delays his help; and believe in Jesus even in the face of death.

William Alexander, in his book, The $64 Tomato, asks the question, “If you were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would you choose the life you are living now? The question is interesting enough,” he says, “but … the point of asking it is really ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Promise Of Entering His Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To show that rest is offered to us today by JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you entered GOD's rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rest is offered to us today by JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:1 (Amplified Bible) 4:1 THEREFORE, WHILE the promise of entering His rest still holds and is offered [today], let us be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word As Power Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

God gives us the word as power, if we believe, to become a child of God and to inherit the benefits of his children.

Sunday, December 7, 2008 The Word as Power Text: John 1: 1 - 12 This Advent Season we will focus upon the theme “What God Gives” It’s derived from the well known scripture – John 3: 16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To offer the hope of Christ to people during the holidays.

Bishop Kenneth Shamblin told a story about a Christmas experience he had with his five year old son Ken Jr. More than anything else Junior wanted a red toy truck for Christmas. It seemed that is all he talked about. Whenever he saw a picture of it in the ads he pointed to it. Whenever they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

This Hope Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 21, 2024

We can’t waste our time worrying about what people say about us who don’t know us, because scripture teaches it is because they don’t know Him! When we know that the Hope of Glory is Christ is us we behave differently.

1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV) “This Hope” January 21, 2024 John begins passage with a question that we all must consider. What manner of love is this? Because Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends...” John tells us that We have heard this same message ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hope

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 15, 2002

Christian hope, the source of it and the Nature of it and the Sphere of it.

INTRODUCTION: Hope and Love are things everyone needs. Hope gives you a direction otherwise you wander about lost. Some people hope for a large bank account for their old age, some hope for fame while they are young. Others hope just to be loved, and to find the capacity to love. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Hope

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 4, 2019

A sermon for the second Sunday of Advent.

My 4-year-old, whose name just happens to be Owen has book called “Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship." The book is based on what happened to a frightened young hippopotamus, that was separated from his family by a devastating Tsunami in Southeast Asia. Owen was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

A Encouraging Sermon on HOPE.

“HOPE” Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (a future and a hope.) NKJV Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: *other

Hope

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002

In the cataclysmic events of the last days, the hearts of men will faint. In such events, it will be easy to lose hope unless we clearly understand what Biblical hope is. Let us take a look at what this hope is:

Introduction: In the cataclysmic events of the last days, the hearts of men will faint. In such events, it will be easy to lose hope unless we clearly understand what Biblical hope is. Let us take a look at what this hope is: I Hope’s Connotation: What does it mean? i) Not a wish: Hot a hope so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18

Denomination: Charismatic

12 Certainties Of The Word Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 1, 2019

The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There are more but here is a few to rejoice over.

12 Certainties of the Word of God The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There are more but here is a few to rejoice over. I. Eternal. Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Psalm 119:89, John 14:6, Hebrews 11:3, Proverbs 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

There Is Hope

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002

This sermon describes the Hope we have in Jesus Christ, not as the world would give, but only as He can give.

There Is Hope I Corinthians 15:19-20 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. I. The Hope This World Offers · A Hopeless Present Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope

Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 9, 2003

This message deals with the source and power of hope in our lives.

I can remember as a young boy saying prayer for the family one Thanksgiving meal. In my prayer I included the phrase, "Dear God, I sure hope the Oakland Raiders make it to the Superbowl." I learned that wasn’t really appropriate. As I grew, I also learned that real hope is not the kind of hope I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In A Dark World

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 19, 2004

Now that you have seen His passion let me tell you about His purpose.

1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark,Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. (John 20:1) 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Hope Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010

The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 21, 2016

Job struggles with his mortality. He blames God for his suffering, yet speaks of God's faithfulness.

Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27 “Hope in the Midst of Suffering” INTRODUCTION In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “And now faith, hope and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Paul is certainly correct. Life without ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran