Sermons on Hope Of Forgiveness:

In God's Hands

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 25, 2013

God assures Jeremiah and all of his people that “God knows the plans he has for us.”

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 “In God’s Hands” INTRODUCTION While serving a congregation in Appleton, Wisconsin, Faye and I decided to dine out one Sunday evening. We went to a popular Italian restaurant, Vittorio’s, which is owned by a Latino family—go figure. Most of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Shaped For Significance

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Intervention

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of miracles that you hold in your hand is still as true as ever.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: No more powerful conjunction is found in the scriptures. These two words will climb any mountain, cross any river, traverse any valley, and give you a song to sing at midnight. The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Finding Gold In The Garbage Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2010

No one whose hope is in God will be put to shame. It is not the harsh realities that defeat us but our inability to see God¡¯s goodness and will in them. Trust the Sovereign God who is in control and still very much involved in your life.

[Main thoughts taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus] Theme: A Hopeful Heart Hope is like gold in the garbage. - In the midst of all the trash you find something precious. - In the midst of the darkness you see a ray of light. Look at Jesus at the lowest point of His life - the night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Economy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

In part 2 of series, Your Money Is Your Life, Dave looks at building blocks of stability in troubling economic times.

God’s Economy Your Money Is Your Life, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 22, 2009 There was a little boy named Johnny who used to hang out at the local corner market. The owner didn't know what Johnny's problem was, but the boys would constantly tease him. They would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Hope: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Part 2 Of 3)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011

Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present.

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF HOPE {PART 2} REVELATION 14:13 Sermon Objective: "Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present." INTRO Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Crisis Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 25, 2016

At times we feel as if faith is all we have when dealing with the struggles of life. Fortunately, when faith is all we have, we can discover we have all we need. When it appears our situation is beyond any hope of being resolved, the Lord is able.

Series: Walking by Faith # 4 The Crisis of a Woman Mark 5: 24-34 As we continue the series of walking by faith, we come to a woman in the Scriptures who faced great difficulty in life. We will discover, as we examine her situation that she had exhausted every possible avenue in hopes of being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

New Life For Dry Bones

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 2, 2017

As God brought new life and hope to the dry bones scattered across Ezekiel's valley, God can do the same for us. When there seems to be no way forward, God knows our future. And as we trust him, we get to know God better in the process.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 New Life for Dry Bones When I became a “new cadet,” in basic training at West Point, I had to memorize various items and be willing to recount them at will. One was a paragraph from the 1962 speech of retired 82-year-old General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the Corps of Cadets, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:10-11, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Plan When You Feel Lost

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016

Twelve principles to guide your future

A. WHEN YOU FEEL CUT OFF FROM GOD 1. When you can’t reach God, you question Him, “Has God forgotten to be kind? Has He slammed the door on His compassion?” (Ps. 77:9, NLT). “O Israel, how can you say the Lord does see your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Another Look At The Samaritan Woman At The Well

Contributed by Andrew Heath on Jul 27, 2017

Taking a look at the geographical and history of the place and the length Jesus goes to meet this women.

Reading John 4:1-24 Text 4:24. Introduction Good evening to you all it is a privilege to be sharing the word of God together, For where there is unity their God commands the blessing. I would like us to take a journey through these scriptures together, even though these are well known ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: The Gift Of Hope"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2015

A sermon about putting your hope in Christ, despite the temptation to despair.

"The Gift of Hope" Matthew 1:18-21 As an adult, there are a lot of things I like about Christmas. I like the lights on the houses and trees. I like some of the Christmas music played on radio stations and in department stores--though, I must say I do get tired of it. What I like most about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Believe It Or Not Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 14, 2012

WE have to decide if what we believe really matters in the way we live. Our faith is based on our hope in God.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 PC VIDEO DEFEAT • SLIDE #2 • We all need something to hope in, the hope that we have can inspire great faith and confidence. • Hope and faith are linked very closely together. • The key I wanted you to take from the clip is this; your actions ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Turns The Tables Around

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jun 22, 2017

God can step in at anytime to change times, seasons and situations; He can arise and turn the tables around to favour His children.

Never look down on anyone. The person you look down on today may be the person you have to run to for help tomorrow. The account of Jephthah in Judges 11:1-11 beautifully illustrates this point. Jephthah was born with a stigma. His mother was a prostitute. Even though there was a shroud of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Learning To Fly"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2018

A sermon about learning to trust in God.

"Learning to Fly" Isaiah 40:21-31 The late Tom Petty has a song where he sings: “I’m learning to fly, but I don’t have wings.” Learning to fly is a metaphor for learning to live. I don’t know how Tom Petty interpreted what it means to “learn to live,” but as Christians learning how to live ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Change

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 22, 2020

A message about adapting to change in our lives for Him.

Change Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational