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  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 28, 2025
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    Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 55:11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
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    Explore the abundant hope provided by God, as described in Romans 15:13-14, which fills us with joy and peace as we trust in Him, and enables us to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to be diving into a beautiful piece of scripture that talks about hope – a hope that's deeply rooted in God's promises, unity, and abundance. It's a hope that transforms lives, changes circumstances, and builds bridges. As John Newton once ...read more

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    There Is Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    God's promises and love are steadfast and unfailing, even in the face of unbelief and the challenges of the world.

    So, with that thought in mind, let's read our passage for today, Romans 11:7-10: 7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened, 8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ...read more

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023
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    Emphasize the importance of living with hope and faith in God's promises, and trusting in His plan, even amidst life's uncertainties and difficulties.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I hope this day finds you all in good health and high spirits. Today, I want to talk to you about the power of hope in God's promises, living by faith in the face of uncertainty, and trusting in God’s plan despite life's difficulties. Let me start by sharing a ...read more

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
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    Explores the Christian hope in Christ, its role in adversity, its divine origin, and its eternal perspective, aiming to strengthen believers' faith.

    Dear friends, it is such a joy to be in the presence of God and in the company of His people, gathered today to feast on the Word of God. We are here to celebrate the hope we have in Christ Jesus, a hope that is not a mere wishful thinking, but a confident assurance, a steadfast anchor for our ...read more

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
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    Explores harnessing hope during hardships, the healing power of hope, and the integral role of hope in sustaining faith.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather with you today in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are here, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family, a community of believers bound together by the love of Christ. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to the Word of ...read more

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    Redeemed By Hope: The Story Of Ruth And The Light Of Advent Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 9, 2024
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    The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected place—the story of Ruth.

    Redeemed by Hope: The Story of Ruth and the Light of Advent Introduction: Rediscovering Advent through Ruth The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Hopeful Preparation: Advent Week #2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
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    If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace.

    A HOPEFUL PREPARATION SERMON #2 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 3:1-12 & ISAIAH 11:1-10 Big Idea: If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace. ADVENT INTRO Advent is the season of waiting leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Expected Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
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    This sermon encourages us to maintain unwavering hope in God's promises, recognize His unseen beauty, and hold onto our expectations even in times of adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We are, each one of us, like travelers on a road, not always certain of the destination, but confident in the One who guides us. It's a road that stretches out before us, ...read more

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    The Weight Of Waiting Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jun 7, 2024
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    Waiting on God is not a passive state but an active preparation. During this time, we can find hope and strength in God's unfailing love and forgiveness.

    You know when you're so frustrated, and you just want to scream into your pillow? Well, God's cool with that. He wants you to be real with Him, to tell Him exactly how you're feeling. It's like He's the ultimate best friend who's always there to listen, even when it's 3 am. Imagine your feelings ...read more

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    A Time To Mourn, A Time To Hope (Funeral Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 6, 2025
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    Though we mourn the loss of a loved one, we do so with the promise of hope in our hearts. God has already made a way for us to overcome the sting of death through the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.

    A TIME TO MOURN, A TIME TO HOPE (Funeral Sermon) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (KJV) To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hope Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
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    This concept of future glory in relation to present suffering becomes the theme of our present passage. The afflictions which we are call on to endure are not only consistent to being a child of God but may come because we are a child of God. But they co

    ROMANS 8: 18-25-27 THE HOPE OF GLORY [2 Corinthians 4:15-18] The preceding verse introduced the thought of participating in the suffering of Christ so that we may participate in the glory of Christ (8:17). This concept of future glory in relation to present suffering becomes the theme of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Restoration Of Hope

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 3, 2011
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    To wish is about what we want from God; hope is waiting for that which God wants for us.

    Eugene Peterson (Living the Message: Daily Help for Living the God-Centered Life) points out that what a lot of people call hope is in reality something different. It’s wishing, not hoping: and wishing and hoping are not the same thing. "Wishing," Peterson says, "is something all of us do. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Light Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
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    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the four candles of the Advent wreath. We begin with the hope candle.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Hope Luke 2: 1 – 5 You just can’t do Christmas without lights! They’re my favorite Christmas tradition. There’s much I find about Christmas challenging—not the holiday itself, but all the surrounding ado. I’d just as soon we skip most of the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hope Of Healing Is A Healing Hope

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
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    The outline is origional but the meat could use a some work

    The Hope of Healing is a Healing Hope, Mark 5:25-34 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ Sept 30, 2001 A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though they were a very large ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ