Sermons on Hope In The Unseen:

Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:1-58

Denomination: Catholic

Discouragement: Its Cause And Cure

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

DISCOURAGEMENT: ITS CAUSE AND CURE. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Nehemiah chapter 4 verses 1-23. Ill: • A mother of eight children came home one day; • To find her youngest five children huddled intently in the middle of the floor. • She walked over to see what the centre of attraction was; • And to her horror, she discovered ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Affirming The Afflicted

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Affirming the Afflicted (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-12 Ill: • I am sure we have all seen the type of western film; • When the cowboys are besieged and hopelessly outnumbered. • They are low on provisions and short of ammunition. • They cannot hope to hold out for much ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

A Vision Of Peace For A World At War

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2010

A vision of Kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present.

Title: A Vision of Peace for a World at War / A Hope for Peace for a World at War Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Thesis: A vision of a kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present. Introduction I am reading a new book by Bobby Gross titled: Living the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming Promise Of Our Redeemer

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 25, 2010

The Believers hope as seen in the man Job as he looked forwrd to the coming advent and its two- fold principles.

The Believers hope as seen in the man Job The English poet Alexander Pope wrote, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest.” But where does man turn when hope dries up' The director of a medical clinic told of a terminally ill young man who came ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Future

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

The entire ninth chapter of Amos helps us behold our God and live with hope rooted in His promises.

A young man in a wheel chair, discouraged by his condition, asked his physical therapist, "Do you think I have a future?" The therapist replied, "As a pole-vaulter, no! As a man, yes!" In light of the dire predictions of the prophet Amos, the people of Israel and Judah might have asked, "Do we ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is Not The End Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 1, 2011

This series focuses on how we sometimes allow what we are experiencing right now to overshadow where God is leading us - mistaking the noew for the end.

Now Is Not The End Scripture: Genesis 37:1-22; 23-28 Introduction: I want to take this time on our first Sunday of a New Year to wish each of you a Happy New Year. As I thought about the message I wanted to deliver today, I thought about a message that my brother had delivered at his church. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stuck In The Mud

Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 22, 2011

Have you ever needed a fresh start in you spiritual life? How many people have ever needed a do over or a start again? Well if you have been a Christian for more than 2 seconds we have all needed a fresh start. A tug to get us unstuck from the mud. Wel

Sermon Stuck In the Mud! Brian Mann Jesus, Jesus , Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, If I were to stand here for the next 45 minutes and said nothing else except the name of Jesus you would have just heard the greatest message ever preached in a pulpit. It’s all about Jesus, every fiber of my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Evidence Of Faith - The Story Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behi

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behind. It is an incredible story. This took ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

What Would You Do Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

The man by the pool was trapped by hopelessness until he turned in the direction of true hope.

Questions and their answers can tell you a lot about a person. In fact one of the keys to being successful in life is to learn to ask the right questions. What we see in this passage is someone who was so far down, so removed from any real hope that he probably didn’t even really know what ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Dream? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

How much do we dream and hope for a great future

Becoming a Dreamer April 29, 2012 Joel 2:28-32 Last week we took a look at God’s command to Ezekiel to walk into a valley of dead very dry bones. The purpose was for God to bring life back into these bones. Sometimes in life we walk through those valleys, valleys where we feel like those ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Risen!

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 27, 2012

In Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal salvation.

He Is Risen! March 23, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal salvation. Focus Passage: Luke 24:1-12 Supplemental Passage: (1 Corinthians 15:55) "O DEATH, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"How Do You View Death"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 15, 2011

David Platt in his book radical talks about “Your life is free to be radical when you see death as your reward.” This sermon will help to show that when we can conquer our fear of death we will be bale to be free to live the life God intended us to live.

When we are young a lot of us are afraid of something. Usually kids are afraid when they go to sleep of something being under the bed or hiding in the closet. Irrational fears are just that “Irrational”. A lot of us are afraid of the economy and just remembering 9/11 causes us to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

God's Kindness

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Oct 10, 2008

King David exhibits the kindness of God toward Mephibosheth.

Theme: God’s Kindness Object: Is shown to us in Jesus, even in the depths of our lowest times Did you see the movie Shallow Hal? It is a movie about an unattractive, really shallow middle-aged man named Hal Larsen who judges women on how “hot” they are. But then one day, Hal gets stuck on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-9

God Remembers

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 11, 2008

It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’.

GOD REMEMBERS It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’. Let us look into the Word of God, take on board what it says, and as a result be encouraged, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible