Sermons on Hope Of Easter:

The Hope In You

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 28, 2008

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

An Anchor Of Hope

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 7, 2008

One of the greatest dangers facing Christians is to lose sight of the basis of our hope.  When we become so burdened with the stormy blasts of life that we forget out hope, then we face the slippery slope of sluggish ness, doubt, and even worse, the possi

An Anchor of HopeHebrews 6:9-20Intro In the first part of chapter six, we saw the warning that was issued to those that had never moved pasted the stage of spiritual immaturity and the peril that would face them.  And those words from the author would cause most to look at their salvation.  I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Hope Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 17, 2007

The hope that God has given to us can fill us with joy even in the worst of circumstances.

The other day I watched some video of the 2004 World Series (won by my Boston Red Sox). When I watched that game live, I was very nervous (many times I had to turn the channel when Boston was in the field). The Red Sox hadn’t won the World Series in 85 years. But now I can calmly watch because I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Hope

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 25, 2004

Where there is no hope there is no power and if there is anywhere on the face of this world that there should be hope, it is in the church.

The Power of Hope Selected Passages The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a fantastic story of the struggle between good and evil. In the second installment, the Two Towers, open war has broken out and the forces of men have retreated to the safety of the great fortress Helm’s Deep believing that they ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-4, Revelation 4:8

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Hope Sings Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 5, 2005

In this sermon we will look at the connection between Hope and song. This sermon is a preach a little sing a little sermon.

Have you ever thought about how pervasive music is? There has never been a single human culture which did not produce some kind of music. We have discovered cave paintings of prehistoric people playing flutes and horns. Music is a part of all major occasions across all cultures; weddings, funerals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Waits Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 12, 2005

Our hope in heaven gives us the ability to endure the struggles of life.

Hope Waits Revelation 21: 1 - 4, 15 - 27 Three weeks ago we began a series of messages on hope. In the first we talked about the power of memory. Our hope for the future depends upon our memory of the past. When we recall God’s faithfulness through the ages we can face the future with hope. In the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lifestyle Of Hope Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 28, 2005

Inner transformation results in outward changes.

The other day a man told me what it is like to change from life as a long-time drug user to one who is drug free. It is not just a matter of quitting the drugs, but of replacing old friends with new ones, old activities with new ones, and old thought patterns with new ones. He said that people who ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Hope For Healing Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 9, 2005

This is the launch sermon in a five part series on healing and miracles. The series will focus on the spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration that God can miraculously do in our lives today.

(The Story of Nick from Joel Olsteen’s, Your Best Life Now, pages 72 & 73) Our thoughts are very powerful things. They can fill us with a spirit of victory, or defeat. A spirit of hope, or helplessness. A spirit of promise, or pain. They can cause us to quote with great confidence, “I can do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hope For The Hurting!

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Aug 18, 2005

In the Gospels, Jesus encourages us to go on the highways and byways, to go in the valleys and reach to the needs of the people. The world doesn’t need a social Gospel, which is only social, and no Gospel at all. What the world needs is ordinary men like

Hope for the Hurting! We live in a world full of turmoil, where terrorism, earthquakes, devastations and many other terrible things are gripping our world. There is fear, there is doubt and there is lawlessness. Yet in spite of all these: God needs men or women who are willing to go the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Mike Furches on Aug 26, 2005

The story of Joshua and Caleb, hope for the church when times are tough and difficult.

United at the Cross Community Church Sunday August 21, 2005 ¡V Pastor Mike Furches Hope for the Future Scripture: Numbers 13, Attention Focus: Bobby Bouche: ¡§You can do it!¡¨ Story: Last months, getting back the vision of UAC, times of prayer, development of relationships, reaching the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

The Resurrection Of Hope

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 9, 2005

We need hope -- and especially when we have none.

When I was in high school, our football team was the worst in the state. Game after game, year after year, we lost. In my Freshman year, I would go to the football games and see signs that read, "Destroy Anderson High." And we would lose the game. In my Sophomore year, I would go to the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed