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  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Hope That Lives

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 18, 2012
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     | 7,442 views

    Believers have a living hope because the death and resurrection of Jesus guarantees their salvation.

    Title: Hope That Lives Text: 1 Peter 1:3-13, 18-21 Truth: Believers have a living hope because the death and resurrection of Jesus guarantees their salvation. Aim: to give people hope based on the certainties of salvation. INTRODUCTION Hope is central to our lives. Our life is filled with hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    Christian hope in Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-9. Quote: • “We don’t look alike, we don’t act alike. • We don’t dress alike. • We have different tastes in the food we eat. • The books we read, the films we watch, the cars we drive and the music we ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    How be the best for God in our life

    Dear God: I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards I am thanking You right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, I am thanking You right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Living In Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    HOPE THAT IS ALIVE.

    LIVING IN HOPE 1 PETER1:3-12 FOCUS: WE HAVE LIVING HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST. INTRO: WHAT IS LIVING HOPE? 1: VIBRANT A) ENERGETIC, B) FULL OF LIVELINESS C) ENERGY POINT: LIVING HOPE IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS IT IS, IT’S ALIVE IT’S LIVING AND BREATHING, GROWING AND SPREADING. THINK OF IT THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,306 views

    The Spirit breathes and brings life to old dry bones—just like he does in our lives.

    Ezekiel 37:1-14 “A Living Hope” INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. Turkeys graced most of our tables. By the end of the day, the carcasses of those turkeys were picked clean. Can you imagine going over to those bones—just before you throw them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 19 ratings
     | 97,260 views

    The Living Christ is the source of our new birth & our living hope. If you have a living hope in the living Christ you can deal with your past failures & present difficulties because of your future blessings. God’s glorious best for you lies ahead.

    1 PETER 1: 3-6 [Renewing Hope Series] A LIVING HOPE [ Mark 16:1-8 ] The power with which Peter aims to equip these beleaguered saints is the power of hope. [If they, or we, are going to live and love like Jesus commands us, even in times of great stress and worry, then they, and we, must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Duncan avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Travis Duncan on Apr 21, 2018
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     | 10,040 views

    Despite our retched sinning and our vile conditions God showed us compassion! The word of God stated; “He has begotten us again”…

    Living Hope 1st Peter 1:1-12 Read 1st Peter 1:1-3 How many can agree today that our salvation is grounded in God’s Mercy! Romans 5:8 says; In that while we were yet sinners CHRIST died for us! Despite our retched sinning and our vile conditions God showed us compassion! The word of God stated; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Living Hope

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 3, 2018
     | 5,646 views

    We have Jesus that's all we need.

    THE LIVING HOPE Job 19: 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: God lives an I know it. He was in the first and he will be the last. He will stand the days on Zion hill. 26 And though after my skin worms destroy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Living In Hope Series

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 2, 2019
     | 5,011 views

    This sermon focuses on the hope of Advent. Our community suffered the devastation of Hurricane Michael and we spent 2019 reacting to the chaos. This series is an encouragement to turn the corner and find newness in God's hope and mercy.

    Preparing for 2020: Living in Hope 1967. The Doors. The lyrics? “Come on baby, light my fire, Try to… set the night… on fire.” I will begin something today that I’ve never done before, in addition to quoting the Doors in a sermon. For Advent, I’m going to preach a sermon series. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Living Hope!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 10, 2021
     | 4,042 views

    'A Living Hope.' 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-12 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We Have a Living Hope (vs 3). (2). We Have a Permanent Inheritance (vs 4): (3). We Have Divine Protection (vs 5): (4). We Have a Developing Faith (vs 6-7). (5). We Have an Unseen Saviour (vs 8). (6). We Have Guaranteed Deliverance (vs 9): SERMON BODY: Ill: • Countdown is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,907 views

    Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad. Be sure of a glorious future and be glad even in times of grief today.

    Several years ago, Health and Human Services sent a letter to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina. The letter said, “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change.” (S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,030 views

    The first message in this series encourages Christians to have hope in spite of present suffering, because of future glory, and to maintain hope as we live out our lives. The text for this message is First Peter chapter 1

    Living Hope (1 Peter chapter 1) INTRODUCTION: This is the first sermon in a series of messages from First and Second Peter. As you might guess, the writer of 1 Peter is PETER. Peter was one of the 12 apostles, and more than that, he was part of the inner circle with James and John. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Living With Hope!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015
     | 6,848 views

    “We rest in this hope we’ve been given—the hope that we will live forever with our God—the hope that He proclaimed ages and ages ago (even before time began)” (Titus 1:2, VOICE). The imminent return of Jesus is our blessed hope!

    Living with Hope! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Living With Hope

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,577 views

    Today we focus on hope. Advent is all about hope. But hope isn’t something we can manufacture. We can’t just try to be more hopeful. Hope doesn’t come with the power of positive thinking. Hope is based on who Christ is and His promises to us!

    Living with Hope Intro: Advent is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming of Christ, the time before celebrating the “joy to the world” that God’s incarnation becomes. In advance of a celebratory Christmas season that follows Advent, it is good for us to take time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Baggett avatar

    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 24, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    Regardless of troubles, we have much cause to rejoice. The Lord is going to be with us until we die, then we will move in the house with Him. This old world is not heaven, but there is a heaven, and if we are saved, we are as sure for heaven as if we were already there.

    The book of 1 Peter was written around 64 a.d., when a man by the name of Nero become Emperor in Rome, and Rome pretty much ruled the civilized world. There are two things about Nero that stand out: He was crazy (there’s a better medical name for his condition, but his thinking was totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist