Sermons on Hope Of Israel:

Get Your Hope Back Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Visualize this: picture hope as a rope. Picture your invisible hope as something that is visible like a rope. We are in Fort Worth, Texas – cowboy country! Think of your hope as a lasso for a moment? What is your lasso attached to right now? Where you attach your hope?

Early on, the story of Ruth is a series of setbacks for the story’s main characters, a couple of women, Ruth and Naomi. The rest of the story is their climb back. It’s kind of a Cinderella story, only so much better! And you’ll see why in the moments to come. Why should you look at the Ruth right ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hope That Comes From Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 15th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#15] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM JESUS Nehemiah 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue in our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. The most familiar of these is John 3:16, which sums up this sermon very well. John ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Help And Our Hope.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 3, 2022

The LORD, and the name of Jesus.

OUR HELP AND OUR HOPE. Psalm 146:5-10. Our help and our hope is in the LORD our God (Psalm 146:5; cf. Psalm 121:2). The contrast brings us back to the beatitude of Psalm 1. If we are like ‘this’ and not like ‘that’, then “happy are we”. Yet who is this LORD, that we should worship Him? First, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The Midst Of A Dead Place

Contributed by Ossie Burton on Aug 16, 2008

My sermon shows that God is able to speak life in the midst of any dead situation in your life.

This prophecy refers to the entire nation of Israel during the babylonian captivity of Judah. The nation had fallen to the Assyrians and many were carried into Captivity. As a result of the captivity, the Jews were in a dead place in their lives. The dry bones symbolically represented the utter ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding New Hope In Failure

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

We all fail. But God does not cast us away when we fail. This sermon talks about what we can do about our failure and how God treats us failures.

Jan. 14, 2001 Deuteronomy 30:1-10 “Finding new hope!” INTRODUCTION The prize for the most useless weapon of all times goes to the Russians. They invented the “dog mine.” The plan was to train the dogs to associate food with the undersides of tanks, in the hope that they would run ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Hope In Difficult Times SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

In times of trouble, temptation, and transgressions, we can find hope and trust in God. He will guide us through our trials and make a way for us.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN YOUR TIME OF TROUBLE, TRIALS, TEMPTATION, TRUSTING, AND TRANSGRESSIONS. GOD WILL MAKE A WAY - ISAIAH 43:10-19 In this passage, we see the phrase "make a way" mentioned in verse 16 and verse 19. Throughout the history of Israel, God consistently made a way for them. He made a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Topics: Hope, Trust, Overcoming Trials

Ehud

Contributed by Austin Lamos on May 23, 2019

This Sermon is about the story of Ehud, an early judge of the tribes of Israel. Through the story of Ehud we learn that God can enter into our scenarios so that we can be delivered, and that God often delivers people in unexpected ways.

Ehud Joshua 3:15-30 - 12 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel. 13 Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.[a] ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Nazarene

The Christmas Light That Brings Hope

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Dec 17, 2015

I preached this sermon last Sunday, December 13th, 2015, at our Christmas Carol Service. It is shown here mostly as it was presented. The sermon talks about the Light of Jesus that brings hope for more than a season.

THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT THAT BRINGS HOPE (ISAIAH 9:1-7, MATTHEW 4:13-16) INTRODUCTION – Good evening friends, it’s so nice to have you at our Christmas production 2015, “Christmas Hope – for more than a season”. I want to speak tonight about a hope that lasts beyond a season. One of our musicians told ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Eagerly Awaited Hope

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 5, 2018

An Advent message - The evergreen Christmas tree represents our eagerly awaited hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

(Note for readers: There is a short Children’s Message at the beginning, followed by the sermon for an adult audience) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Do you know what month it is right now? Yes, it’s December! What special holiday do Christians all over the world celebrate in December? Christmas! Do you know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25, Genesis 3:15-19, Jeremiah 33:14-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherds Message Of Joy And Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 24, 2023

Looking into the Shepherds proclaiming the message of joy and hope

The Shepherd’s message of Joy and Hope Luke chapter 2:8-20 Introduction- Good Morning to you this morning, we are glad that you are here. Pray that as we move into the second week of Advent that you are preparing your heart for His arrival. That you would have a tender heart for the things of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

3:16 The Numbers Of Hope

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009

This sermon is based on Max Lucado’s book 3:16 The Numbers of Hope. I tried to distill his entire book into one single sermon. Of course, all the credit for this one goes to Max.

John 3:16 by Scott Bayles adapted from Max Lucado First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Max Lucado just released a new book titled simply 3:16. The entire book focuses in on just one single verse from the Bible--John 3:16. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy, sent to Family Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:40-45

Denomination: Christian Church

The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011

The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hope That Comes From Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 11th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#11] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM WISDOM 1 Kings 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. 1 Kings 3:16-22 (NIV) “Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The World Needs A Witness Of Hope Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 27, 2015

Jesus solves our real problem first--sin.

Thursday of 13th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel At the birth of John the Baptist, his father–who had been speechless for nine months or so because of his lack of faith–broke out into song: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel. Toward the end of this prayer, he speaks to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Catholic