Sermons on Hope Of Gladness:

"Knowing The Hope Of His Calling" Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 22, 2003

This is the second sermon in the Prophecy Series. It seeks to explain the Hope Or Confidence We As Christians have concerning our Future & Eternity.

“Knowing The Hope Of His Calling” Pastor Gary L. Smith Text: Eph. 1:15 - 23 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Lab Rats, Light, And Hope

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003

This sermon compares the man who walks in darkness with the man who walks in the light.

Lab Rats, Light, and Hope A group of graduate students did a very bizarre experiment. They took lab rats and put them in a tank of water and placed the tank in a totally dark room. They went into the joining room and monitored them with video equipment. The rats swam for almost six hours before ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Valley Of Trouble For A Door Of Hope

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003

Sometimes, in order for God to get our attention and turn us back to Him, He must take us to the Valley of Trouble before we can find the Door of Hope.

"A VALLEY OF TROUBLE FOR A DOOR OF HOPE" Mark McCool TEXT: HOSEA 2:14-16 I. INTRODUCTION Has there ever been a time in your life that you remember how when you were so set to do your own thing, and it did not matter who it effected or hurt? And then perhaps, instead of mom and dad doing or ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Troubled Waters – Hope For Sinners

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 27, 2003

I am astonished by this place. Bethesda pool was a kind of hospital packed with people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! Bethesda - reflecting, refracting and diffracting everything and everybody arou

I am astonished as I visit this place - Bethesda Pool. It’s like an hospital packed with sick people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! The Bible states here the popular belief. An angel encouraging competition? The fastest, the strongest ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-8, John 5:1-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope (A Funeral Message)

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Apr 19, 2004

A funeral message I preached for a Godly Christian woman who had suffered for over 5 years.

HOPE - A FUNERAL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION It has been my privilege for the past 5 years to be ________ pastor. _________was a joy to minister to. She always used to say to me, “Pastor, I love your preaching.” I never knew just how to respond to that compliment. This afternoon, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Comes Through Suffering

Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 28, 2004

As the old expression goes, "There’s light at the end of the tunnel" this sermon tells us that there is hope at the end of the suffering.

¡§Hope Comes Through Suffering¡¨ This morning we are going to talk about hope from the perspective of a man of God who experienced tremendous suffering. The apostle Paul was the last apostle chosen during the time the first church was getting started. Like the other apostles, Paul was chosen by ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12, Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens And Our Hope

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 3, 2004

In this one verse we are exposed to two desires of Paul regarding the believers in the church of Thessalonica. His first desire is that these dear folks understand what happens when we die. He wants them to have knowledge of what awaits them, approachin

What Happens and Our Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13 INTRODUCTION: In this one verse we are exposed to two desires of Paul regarding the believers in the church of Thessalonica. His first desire is that these dear folks understand what happens when we die. He wants them to have knowledge of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Up Your Hope

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on May 31, 2003

Hope is central to Christianity. Hope leads us to God and hope sustains us in Christ. The outbreak of war, disease, financial and emotional distress, has filled the air with despair, but God wants His people to hope in Him.

Turn on Your Hope Scripture reading: Psalm 33:12-22 (Mercy and Hope) John 12: 24 – 28 (Jesus troubled) 2 Corinthians 4: 6-11 (Paul troubled) Roman 5: 1 – 5 ( Justified by faith and brought into hope that makes not ashamed) Romans 15:13 (Overflowing hope) In Psalm 33 verse 18 David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope And Love Are Synergistic

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003

The triad of Christian virtues, faith, hope and love, remain pre-eminent in the life of fruitful people. However, we can be assured that the world, the flesh and the devil will do everything to dilute these fruits of the Spirit as they hate Christ, His ki

Faith, Hope and Love The triad of Christian virtues, faith, hope and love, remain pre-eminent in the life of fruitful people. However, we can be assured that the world, the flesh and the devil will do everything to dilute these fruits of the Spirit as they hate Christ, His kingdom and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Hope Is All About Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

What exactly is hope. I hope something that we can rely on or is hope just some optimistic thinking, why do we have hope?

Romans 8:18-30 Getting on the Same Page as God about what Hope is all about Introduction A. We have become an inpatient world B. Think about it, how many people have looked at the Microwave and said “hurry up I am hungry” C. How many people have complained how slow fast food is D. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus, Our Only Hope

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 6, 2004

God’s relationship with the children of Israel shows us that Jesus is our only hope.

October 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 4: 30-40 Subject: A Call to Obedience Title: Jesus, Our Only Hope What is hope? Webster’s dictionary defines it as, “a confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled; wishful trust; something which one longs to see realized” That is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:30-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Disciple's Hope: Christlikeness" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

What is the disciple’s objective in spiritual growth?

Last week we looked to Hebrews 12:1-2 as began this series on disciple­ship-becoming more like Jesus. We said that the disciple’s hero is none other than Jesus-He alone is the one we desire to be like. We said that we must set our priorities around that goal, seeking purity in our daily life, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Of Death, Hope In The Resurrection

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Oct 28, 2003

The fear of death is a burden many carry. Where do we turn? To Christ, and his promise of the Resurrection.

Resurrection-Daniel 12:1-3 3rd Last Sunday, 11-9-03 We all have things we don’t like very much. We all have “pet peeves”. I suspect many of us might share some common disdains; heavy traffic caused by rubber-neckers, the nerve jarring sound chalk sometimes makes, a pebble in our shoe. These are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope At The End Of Our Rope.

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 29, 2003

What do you have at the end of your rope? We have hope that is alive, our anchor, and our assurance. We need to tell others of our hope.

AT THE END OF THE ROPE, I HAVE HOPE. Hand out ropes, and say, “When I am at the end of my rope, I have hope. When I am at the end of this, I have hope that is alive, anchored, and assured!” Hope that is seen is not hope. Rom. 8:24 Hope that is alive. 1 Pet. 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, Hebrews 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist