Sermons on hope incarnate:

Hope With A Heartbeat

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

Real hope is living hope

Hope with a Heartbeat 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 14, 1999 1. High school football A. A major game 1.) We were in a tie for first place 2.) The opponent was not impressive 3.) The game was great – We were down by 7 at the half - There’s still a lot of hope for a championship B. The second half 1.) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

No Hope? No Thanks!

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-20, 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Of Hope

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001

Jesus coming is heralded by three messengers. We too are called to herald his coming to those we know.

It’s perhaps appropriate in the week when Harry Potter hit the big screens in Australia that we should be looking at this account of Luke 1. Because here we see the supernatural in far more startling form than anything you’ll ever read in Harry Potter - and this is history! Here we have an angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: Anglican

Overflowing In Hope

Contributed by John Herrmann on Dec 7, 2001

This message offers the source and necessity of hope in Christ contrasted with the hope the world may give us

Overflowing in Hope Romans 15:4-13 A city slicker moved to a farm and bought a cow. Shortly after, the cow went dry. A farmer, who got word of this, expressed surprise. The city man said he was surprised too. “I can’t understand it, for if a person ever was considerate of an animal, I was of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope For The Future

Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 8, 2001

We live in a time where the Body of Christ must realize that WE are the hope for the future. The spirit of God dwells within us and we must take it to those who have no hope.

Hope For The Future - I would like to speak this evening on a subject that of all subjects probably defines best what I see this ministry defined as. If somebody where to say, “David, could you very briefly tell me in a sentence what the impact of your ministry would be” it would be the essence ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10, Luke 4:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heartbeat Of Hope

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 31, 2001

This is a devotional written for a local nursing home.

The Heartbeat of Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 1999 Perry County Home Devotional Introduction A number of years ago, in a mental institution just outside Boston, Mass., a young girl known as "Little Annie" was locked in the dungeon. This institution was one of the more enlightened ones for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Hope! Series

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 5, 2002

This is the 1st in the Nehemiah Series...

This and other Nehemiah sermons in this series come from a series by Ray Stedman...just so that proper credit is given... DON’T DESPAIR -- BEGIN TO REPAIR<br> Nehemiah 1 <p>This morning we begin studies in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. There are three Old Testament books, Ezra, Nehemiah, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Future Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001

We have four reasons to put our hope in the FUTURE!

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE… By Chuck Hendrix 1PE 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Got Hope?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 1, 2003

Hope empowers us to live godly lives in the now. This sermons discusses how hope strengthens us against temptation and enables us to persevere in our walk with God. How hope is to be nurtured is also addressed.

Got Hope? I John 3:2-3 11-30-03 Intro: We take our text this morning from 1 John 2:28-3:3. 28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God gives his people hope

Hope for the Future Isaiah 40-66 Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Getting encouragement from the prophecy of Zechariah

“Hope For the Future” Zechariah 12-14 Intro: This morning we remember the death and resurrection of our Lord. And we remember with hope. The words of scripture tell us by partaking of the bread and the cup we do “show the Lord’s death till he comes.” Sometimes it takes memories to give us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Hope

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 30, 2003

Is Christmas a blooper or is it a true hope for everybody worldwide, looking for the Return of the King?

The Christmas Hope By Pastor Andrew Chan I got this “Church bulletin bloopers” from reading the Readers’ Digest: • “The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer Conference includes meals.” • “Morning sermon: Jesus walks on the water. Evening sermon: Searching for Jesus.” • Scouts are saving ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Vision & Hope Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 3, 2004

The importance of living with vision and hope, especially in difficult circumstances.

Sermon for 5 Easter Yr C, 9/05/2004 Based on Rev 21:1-5 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Vision & Hope” The leader of a certain Indian tribe encamped at the base of a mountain was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran