Sermons on Hope In Obedience:

The Open Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 6, 2012

This sermon is second in a series of "Open Doors". The theme is one of God who, no matter how far we think He is from us, no matter how far we have strayed, He is there to open a door of hope.

THE DOOR OF HOPE Hosea 2:14-23 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. I will give her her vineyards from there, And the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope Of The Christian's Resurrection Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 10, 2012

In our lesson today, we learn about the hope of the Christian's resurrection.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of what happens to our bodies when we die. There are some who believe that the bodies of Christians are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of Eternal Salvation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 21, 2013

The living hope of the new birth springs not only from believers¡¯ future inheritance & present joy but also out of their faith in God¡¯s written Word. Here Peter examines the Great Hope of Eternal Salvation from the viewpoint of 4 divine agents involved wi

1 PETER 1: 10-12 [Renewing Hope Series] THE HOPE OF ETERNAL SALVATION [Matthew 13: 16-17 / 2 Peter 1:20-21] The story began one summer's day toward the end of the nineteenth century when an English city boy was on A VISIT TO RURAL SCOTLAND. That afternoon the boy went swimming in a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013

Facing up to the LORD from within an experience of darkness.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. Job 23:1-9; Job 23:16-17. “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). An active faith may question suffering - but it will not abandon God. In fact, the example of Job demonstrates that the closer we are to God, the more audacious our ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:16-17, Job 23:10, Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Themes - Hope Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2013

Advent Themes - HOPE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Hope (vs 3) (2). Faith (vs 5) (3). Love (vs 8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. • One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. • The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. • The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

The Church - Hope For The World

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 23, 2012

As economic, political and international troubles mount, remember that the Church of Christ posesses the only hope for this hopelessness world.

The Church POSSESSES the only HOPE for a world in TROUBLED TIMES. The church has been entrusted with the Gospel, and the Gospel is the only hope to change people's hearts.. Faith Bible Church was established 75 years ago. We are coming close to that anniversary celebration. 1937 was similar to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope That Stands In The Storm Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 28, 2012

Hope in what we believe can give us the foundation to stand strong in the storm.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today hope is ending; no I mean this is the last message in our Hope series.  • Hope can provide a variety of benefits for us. Hope can cause us to soar to great heights; hope can also sustain us through difficult times. • Hope in what we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Hope And Change

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 14, 2012

Everything that you have ever had to deal with or will ever experience, He already has been there and conquered it. You must believe, what ever situation you will ever arrive at, or may come upon, He has already been there for you and has already been v

Real Hope and Change! Everywhere you look, all through out history, there have been men who have inspired mankind! David did, Caleb did, Moses and Joshua, Peter, Paul and Mary, Just kidding But seriously, Discoverers have, Kings have, Presidents…....well you know…....just mention the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope Instead Of Despair

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2012

A sermon on Amos 8:11-14 on how people run to things of this world instead of to the Bible to find meaning to their lives (Outline and material adapted from the book Existentialism: The Philosophy of Despair and the Quest for Hope, from chapter 3, The De

HoHum: A. What would happen if a “miracle” had occurred where the hand that had written the Word had sponged out of our Bibles every syllable they contained, and thus reclaimed the most precious gift that Heaven had bestowed to mankind. Without the Word we would lapse into despair. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sources Of Our Hope Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 8, 2011

Having been justified by faith in Jesus Christ one begins a new relationship with God. And if one has this new relationship then by God's grace they can mature in the love of God through the Holy Spirit in all the circumstances of life.

ROMANS 5: 1-5 The Sources of OUR HOPE Chapter five calls us to rejoice in what faith can do. Luther said, "In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text" (Epistle to the Romans, p. 72). It is like a mountain pass from which one revels in scenery ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2011

As a nation, we need to repent of our sins and put our hope in God's forgiveness.

A Messiah's Hope For A Nation Text: Matt. 23:37-39 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 President Lincoln designated April 30th as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Let me read a portion of his proclamation on that occasion: "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, who owe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Hope Of His Calling

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 7, 2011

A message to encourage believers than in spite of all their flaws, God is still going to be glorified in their life.

The Hope of His Calling PPT 1 Eph 1:18 [I pray that] the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Wolves are one of the animals where the parent will eat some food, partially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 11, 2011

A call to trust God in times of trials

Hope in Troubled Times Today is the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. A lot has changed in the past 10 years yet some things have stayed the same. I. Seeds of Fear We now have heightened security at our airports, terminals and other major gathering places. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

"Hope Out Of Darkness"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

God can heal any wound. This is the story of a firefighter that I met that was trapped in the ruble of 9/11.

Hope does not come without suffering. Romans 5:3,4 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In this verse we see in order how hope is found. First something in our life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Hope Amid Hedonism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2012

Much of today's attack on Christian morality and natural marriage results from the conflict between a Biblical understanding of what it means to be human and hedonism.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ann Scheidler of the Thomas More Society recently wrote her supporters a letter that told a rather startling, but unsurprising story: “Twenty-five militant homosexual couples–most of whom live outside of Cook County [Illinois]–barged ...read more

Denomination: Catholic