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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Hope" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 22,919 views

    Part 3 in a 4 part Christmas series

    (Read text) In the past two weeks, as we’ve entered the Christmas season, we’ve talked about the announcement of the angels to the amazed shepherds near Bethlehem. It was a message of good news, which was to be of a great joy for all people, and, according to the angels’ song, was to herald ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Hope

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,833 views

    Hope (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Psalm 13. Ill: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. • It sank immediately. • The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. • Every effort was made to rescue the crew; • But all ultimately ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,130 views

    Our Epistle lesson is a text of HOPE. Hope is what the season is all about. Hope for a better day, hope for a better way, hope for all of humanity which seems to swell during the Advent/Christmas season.

    HOPE ROMANS 15:4-13 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION: 12/9/96 FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS #1 There is more to the holiday than this, Christmas eve services, opening gifts, and spending and making money!!! Advent is the season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent means “coming.” Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Davis avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,282 views

    Finding hope, which is confidence in the Savior.

    Title: Hope Text: Acts 2:22-39 Acts 2 has been called the record of the birthday of the church. This is true. It was the beginning of "the Way", as they called it. It was the beginning of the gospel of Christ being preached, that He was the resurrected Son of God. Peter preached statements ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,956 views

    As Christians we can see the world physically decaying and spiritually degenerating with this sin. However, we do not need to be pessimistic, because we have a blessed hope. Brighter days indeed lie ahead for the whole creation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water, and found that within an hour they had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 35,168 views

    This sermon describes the Hope we have in Jesus Christ, not as the world would give, but only as He can give.

    There Is Hope I Corinthians 15:19-20 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. I. The Hope This World Offers · A Hopeless Present Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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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 Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,825 views

    A sermon looking at the theme of Hope in the OT, and how it kept the Jews going. The NT fulfillment of that hope. But how We, in NT era, still Hope for - a) Here and now, b) His coming, and c) Heaven

    Hope. Roms 15:4-13 WBC Sun 1 Dec 2003 pm Intro This is the first Sunday in advent. Traditionally in advent look at: - JTB, ¡§the forerunner¡¨ Preparing the way - Christ¡¦s second coming. Judgement But this Sunday it is traditional to look at ¡¥the advent hope¡¦. But, first- let me show you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ - A New Hope

    Contributed by Aaron Matthews Sr on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,234 views

    Seeing Christ as the real hope for our lives.

    Text: Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out with our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:5 – NAS) “I’d rather not celebrate Christmas this year,” the hallow-eyed young woman stared at the snow at her feet. “I just don’t see the point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    This Hope Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
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    We can’t waste our time worrying about what people say about us who don’t know us, because scripture teaches it is because they don’t know Him! When we know that the Hope of Glory is Christ is us we behave differently.

    1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV) “This Hope” January 21, 2024 John begins passage with a question that we all must consider. What manner of love is this? Because Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends...” John tells us that We have heard this same message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,175 views

    Ponder the various responses of the people who came to know of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus.

    Can this be real? That Jesus died and then came back to life? • What does it mean to us if He is dead? Does it really matter? The truth is, it matters. If Jesus claims to be God and comes from heaven, and He remains dead, then there is no hope for anyone. • Death ends everything. Death will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For Me To Live Is Christ

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,409 views

    There is comfort in the hope given to a Christian that living for Christ is life indeed.

    What an occasion! We are here to celebrate the life of our very dear friend A.. What a lovely person she was! My contact with her was far to limited, but the lasting impression left on me was of a very special person, who loved the Lord, and served Him so faithfully. I suppose that the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,004 views

    Our hope must be in Christ

    HOPE 1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. Romans 15:13 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Malloy avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,698 views

    A dramatic Series on Hope, Faith, and Love

    Hope Today we will continue our Faith, Hope and Love series. Last week we touched on Faith and today we shall go into Hope. We will be making some references back to Faith because without it you cannot have hope. Hope – n. – Favorable and confident expectation (Romans 8:24-25) Hope – v. – To hope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,420 views

    Hope

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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