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  • Jay Winters avatar

    When Is An Empty Chair A Reason For Hope?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Using an empty chair as the central metaphor we explore how Paul’s exhortation to REJOICE comes alive in our own painful lives - all within the framework of the Trinity.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who pours His Love into our hearts and makes us rejoice. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Hope--The 1st Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,507 views

    1st in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

    So often we go to see the beautiful Christmas lights, we see the National Christmas Tree lit on television, and look at the Christmas scenes in store windows, and as we look at them we say, inside of ourselves, "Why am I not in the Christmas spirit? I used to be excited when I was a child. I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral: Hope Secured By Knowledge And Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    This message is based on the story of Jesus raising Jarius’ daughter. Several illustrations are from Ron Mehl’s book Surprise Endings and one from Max Lucado. Death does not care about race, gender or age.... but we have the sure promises of Jesus, guar

    In Jesus Holy Name September 21, 2005 Text: Luke 8:41-42 Funeral Redeemer “Hope, Secured by Knowledge and Faith” There is a story in the Bible about a name named Jairus. He was the ruler of a local Jewish synagogue. His daughter, age 12 was gravely ill. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope When I'm Tempted Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
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     | 5,302 views

    Second in a five part series from 1 Peter that adddresses how t find hope in our lives.

    A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risen Christ Is Our Living Hope

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,467 views

    Epiphany 6(C) - The risen Christ is our living hope for a meaningful life now and an exalted life forever after.

    THE RISEN CHRIST IS OUR LIVING HOPE February 12, 2006 - Epiphany 6 - 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: The resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of believers are the foundation and the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C. Raymond van Pletsen avatar

    The Nativity Story: The Hope Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 20,329 views

    The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps!

    THE HOPE OF THE WISE MEN Matthew 2:1-12 The Main Idea The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps! Outline GOD IS THE SOURCE OF HOPE The Magi were looking forward to the coming of the King of the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do You Find Hope?

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005
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     | 4,916 views

    How can we find hope, when the world is falling down around us. Where do we turn to?

    "HOW DO YOU FIND HOPE?" PSALMS 62:5-7 I was recently reading an article in the magazine, "In Christianity Today" that caught my interest. The author was recounting an event that recently took place which George Bush Sr. attended in Russia. The author wrote, "As Vice President, George Bush ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    God In Me...the Hope Of Glory

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,301 views

    Did you know that God put himself in you? God wants to use you to fulfill His purposes on the earth.

    Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,919 views

    Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Source Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007
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     | 8,796 views

    In these first 14 verses we receive Paul’s standard greeting of "Grace and peace to you from God our Father," we see Paul’s thankfulness to God or what He is doing in and through the Colossians and we see how Paul prays for the Colossians.

    Jesus Christ: Our Source of Hope Colossians 1:1-14 659 “Him, Him, Him” Dr. S. D. Gordon tells of an old Christian woman whose age began to tell on her memory. She had once known much of the Bible by heart. Eventually only one precious bit stayed with her. “I know whom I have believed, and am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Happy Are The Youth Whose Hope Is In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 51,612 views

    This is a message given on a Sunday morning speaking primarily to youth graduating from High School. The goal of the message is to provide hope for the future for all in the congregation.

    Happy are the Youth Whose Hope is in the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy is the man/youth whose hope is in the Lord.” For you that are older, do you remember how you felt when you graduated from High school? Did you experience excitement and hope for the future? Or did you feel hopeless about your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    The Power Of Prophecy: The Hope Of Our Future Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,288 views

    The power of prophecy enables us to get through difficult times.

    Sons & Daughters: Prophesy, Dreams, Visions, July 20, 2008 Acts 2:14-18 Illus: “Mendin Fences” Fixing the fence: I should have prayed before I started instead of cutting the wood wrong. We need to live prophetically! We have questions – what is going to happen next? Are we going to make it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Believing God Out Of Obedience And Hope Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    Study throuhg the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Abraham demonstrates one of the greatest examples of faith in the Bible. He believed God against all odds and he endured in his faith

    Letting your Faith do the Walking part 3 Believing God out of Obedience and Hope Hebrews 11:8-10 Introduction Tonight we will continue out series on “Letting your faith do the walking”, tonight we will see the faith of Abraham, “Believing God out of Obedience and Hope.” Tonight by way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    We Cannot Live Without Hope

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 6,035 views

    The second sermon of a three part series, ‘Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.’

    (Slide 1) Today’s message is a message full of hope because it will contain some ways that I ‘hope’ we will choose to become involved in so that we might offer hope to others. Today’s message also includes a guest speaker who will provide us with a very tangible way of offering hope to children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    A Life Of Faith Leads To Death In Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,161 views

    A funeral sermon for a long time member of the church, who died in faith.

    Dave Anderson, April 4, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran