Sermons on Hope Springs Eternal:

A Living Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2019

When Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas got a 5 minute show and tell. By contrast, the 2 men on the road to Emmaus received a 3 hour dissertation. Why the difference? Perhaps Jesus spent more time with these hopeless men, to show us how to have a living Hope in a hopeless world.

OPEN: A preacher told of going through his father’s effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was father’s 7th grade report card. Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he’d never seen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:10-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Hope In The Midst Of Despair"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2018

A sermon for Easter.

“Hope in the Midst of Despair” John 20:1-18 When you encounter the living Jesus, in the midst of despair, everything changes. In our Gospel Lesson for this morning, we are confronted with a rollercoaster of emotions. Our story begins in darkness. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Pass It On-Hope

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 20, 2018

May we share the hope of Christ with all who come behind us.

Title: Pass It On-Hope Place: BLCC Date: 7/20/14 Text: 1 Peter.3.13-16 CT: May we share the hope of Christ with all who come behind us. FAS: Forty-three states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, run lotteries [as of January 2014] …. According to a CNN ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope Givers And Receivers!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 19, 2018

One-Minute Sermon HOPE GIVERS AND RECEIVERS! God wants us to be both hope givers and hope receivers. Romans 15:13 (KJV) Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

One-Minute Sermon HOPE GIVERS AND RECEIVERS! God wants us to be both hope givers and hope receivers. Romans 15:13 (KJV) Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. I We are saved by hope. Romans 8:24 ...read more

Our Hope Of The Resurrection.

Contributed by Kevin Call on Jun 11, 2018

Is this physical Life all there is? Is there something more we can look forward to? Will we see our loved ones again that have passed away? Life makes perfect sense when we understand God's Plan of Salvation and the detailed examples Christ set while walk

Our Hope of the Resurrection -A Funeral Message of Hope- Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, Revelation 21:1-5 So, today, we are here to honor George and we are to do it in a celebration of life. George was a very upbeat and positive person, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: *other

Hope In The Mission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2018

God has given His church a mission, God has given each of us a command to go and share the Gospel.

Hope in the Mission of the Church Throughout the history of the church there have been many who have laid down their lives for Jesus and the message of the gospel. Even today, there will be people who will suffer persecution for their faith in Christ. There will be those who are mistreated, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The Compassion Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2018

When we come by faith to Jesus we enter into a covenant relationship with God. Because of His Compassion, His love, His mercy, because of the sacrifice of Jesus we are forgiven. We are called His children. We are adopted into His family.

We continue in our series on Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope we have in the Compassion of Father God. When we come by faith to Jesus we enter into a covenant relationship with God. Because of His Compassion, His love, His mercy, because of the sacrifice of Jesus we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Our Hope? Series

Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Feb 12, 2013

What is our universal story of hope? It is the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For the entire month of January, we are going to focus on this thing called evangelism. Now to me that word is sometime scary and evokes many different emotions. For those of you with the spiritual gift of evangelism, you may get a little excited because this is right up your ally and you’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope For Your House

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013

A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

“Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Has Come

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 19, 2013

This sermon deals with the hope we find in Christ when we lose some of the things we treasure the most. It looks at the Shunnamite woman and her relationship to Elisha.

Hope Has Come Glenville 3/15/2013 2 Kings 4:8-17 1 Peter 1:3-9 Each week it seems as though somebody has taken another person’s life in an argument, a drug deal, or a robbery. We have the debate going on in Congress over gun control on who should have background checks and what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 29, 2013

The resurrection gives us a REAL hope that can only be found in Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP-Amistad • SLIDE #1 • Today we are here together to celebrate an empty tomb! We are not here to morning a death, but rather to celebrate a life! • We are here to celebrate our resurrected Savior Jesus Christ! • In the movie clip these slaves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Is Already Ours! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 27, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 9. Because a Child has been given to us, we are to no longer fumble around in darkness; but rather give everything we have to following the One who gave it all for us. (Ref: Isaiah 9:1-7)

Hope is Already Ours! Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction - This morning, we concluded Chapter 8 with hope and strength to follow - Because God has called us; because He stands WITH us; we have victory - We were challenged to examine who we listened too; whom we followed - And we examined the problem with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Hope For America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 1, 2010

What do we need to do help turn America around? There is no magic solution to save America. To save America we must save ourselves and others. 1- We must repent 2- We must pray 3- We must trust 4- We must evangelize

INTRO.- It’s pretty obvious that America is in trouble what with the 13 Trillion dollar debt and climbing every day. I read that it took only 6 months to go from 12 trillion to 13. And the moral situation of America is not good and getting worse when 40 percent of all teens from ages 15 to 19 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Legacy Of Hope Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

Living a Legacy of Hope based on the life of Joseph.

Text: Gen. 37-50 Introduction: 1. My sister while she was here last week shared with me some stories she’d uncovered while visiting with some relatives. She is very much into genealogies and the history of our family. She told me of German ancestors that I didn’t know existed, of possible ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

True Hope And Change Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

An introduction to the One who can bring real hope and change

True Hope and Change The Book of Mark Mark 1:9-15 I. We have been hearing a lot about hope and change these days. A. That phrase has become well worn and almost meaningless. B. People want to hope in something. 1. Hope in the future of their family. 2. Hope in the future of our country. 3. Hope for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Baptist