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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Reclaiming Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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    When we look out in the world at this time of year, we realize we have allowed our hope to be hijacked. It’s been hijacked by the materialism of the season, by the parties and overeating or even overindulging. It’s time to take back hope. It’s time to gro

    Christmas Conspiracy: Reclaiming Hope Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Let me ask you a question this morning: what is Christmas? Is it eating too much, going to too many parties, shopping too much and spending too much? Is it about giving and receiving gifts Is it about family get togethers? That’s what a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Friend Of The Hopeful Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2009
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    In fearful times, there are also signs of hope. Some turn everything into a sign of fear and conflict. Others can see hope if they allow others to succeed. The child Jesus is a sign of such hope.

    "The time of fear is over; now comes the time of hope." These words were spoken in the most unlikely of situations. A French novelist, Tristan Bernard, and his wife, were being put into prison by the Gestapo, after the Nazis had overrun France. They were being sent to a concentration camp; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010
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    This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

    Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    Christian hope in Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-9. Quote: • “We don’t look alike, we don’t act alike. • We don’t dress alike. • We have different tastes in the food we eat. • The books we read, the films we watch, the cars we drive and the music we ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Benediction Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    The benediction of hope (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Romans chapter 15 verse 13. Quote: Charles Swindoll: • Hope is a wonderful gift from God, • A source of strength and courage in the face of life’s harshest trials. • When we are trapped in a tunnel of misery, hope points to the light at the end. • When we are overworked and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Hope Overflows

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 6, 2010
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    In this Christmas/Advent sermon I focus on the hope that we have in Jesus today and pray that your life will overflow with hope as you do life with Him!

    Hope Overflows Romans 15:4-13 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Hope Restored

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 23, 2008
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    Paul’s explanation of our hope in Jesus Christ

    Intro: why is Easter,(Resurrection Sunday) the most important day of the year. I believe Paul summed it all up in I Corinthians chapter 15--this is his thesis on the importance of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord. Our key verse is 19, Paul states that if we only have hope in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008
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    Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

    A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Hope & A Future

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 26, 2008
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    A message of how we will always have troubles, as surely as sparks fly upwards, but it isn’t because of any lack of faith. And God promises He will never leave us. Audio, text, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

    There was a Wendy’s commercial somewhere back around 1970. In that commercial, this little old lady goes into one of the competitors hamburger joints and gets a hamburger. When they give it to her, it has two big buns and a little tiny piece of hamburger. She looks at the man and with a very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Hope In You

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 28, 2008
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    Hope is the opposite of despair; how can I "sanctify" Christ in my heart so I can defend the Gospel in this despair-filled world?

    but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; 1 Peter 3: 15 (NRSVA) Hope is the opposite of despair. Charles Swindoll tells the story of a missionary who was sitting by her ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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    As Christians we have a living hope, made sure by the risen Lord Jesus Christ. His resurrection is the sign that we too will be raised to new life. His Holy Spirit given to us is the guarantee that God’s life is flowing through us and will keep us safe un

    I was watching the replay of the Wimbledon final last Monday morning at the gym. Andy Roddick had fought back to be 2 all at the end of the fourth set. At that stage he must have felt like he had a real hope of changing history. Maybe this was the year that Roger Federer could be beaten and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Humilty & Hope Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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     | 4,807 views

    Humility helps when we're fallible human beings. Peter knew this form bitter experience.

    By Rev Bill Stewart I hope all of us can think of times when someone has done something to encourage and support us when we were doing it tough. Perhaps it was a phone call? or an invite out for coffee and a chat? or perhaps it was a letter? or an email? or even just a text message? I don't think ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Hope In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
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    Message to High School Youth

    Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    The Hope Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 10, 2009
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     | 5,959 views

    Learning from Paul’s personal testimony to the Colossian CHurch

    When I was at university—I sweated and groaned and struggled to get through my studies. One day a mate left an major project we were working on in the train. He rang every station from Hornsby to Campbelltown hoping it was handed in. Alas, our major assignment was gone forever! After the lecturer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Hope Of Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 27, 2009
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    The world is drenched with God, the earth crammed with heaven...for those who have eyes to see.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – June 27, 2009 – The Hope of Heaven Romans 1: 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational