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A Divine Encampment Needed

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 4, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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This is a message that will bring hope to families, individuals and to the Body of Christ in these uncertain times in which we live.

In the previous verses we find that judgment had begun to fall upon the enemies of God. (1) The Cities Had Lost Their Rulers (2) The Cities Had Lost Their Population (3) The Cities Had Lost Their Practice of Religion (4) The Cities Had Become Desolate (5) They Had Lost Their Hope (6) Their ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven, A Home To Share

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 9, 2003

based on 119 ratings

| 6,015 views

A sermon using two pieces of chocolate to encourage Christians to share their faith in Jesus and their hope in Heaven.

"Heaven, A Home To Share" INTRODUCTION (Give each person two pieces of foil covered chocolate. Tell them not to eat it right away. While they wait(and some will not wait), talk about how good chocolate tastes. How recent studies have shown it is an antioxidant. Lead them on for a while. Tell ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

You Gotta Go Through Baghdad To Get Home

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 21, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 3,448 views

The Lost Sheep-are Sinners The Lively Hope-is Jesus The Last Stop-is Heaven

You gotta go through Baghdad to get home! Luke 15:1-7 This week has been a week in which we have been thrust into a war with the likes of Saddam Hussein, his sons, and the nation of Iraq. Our commander in chief, President George W. Bush, has not thrown our military into action in a careless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Heaven-Can You Picture It?

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 3,914 views

Having and keeping the pciture of heaven real so as to fuel our hope that God has for us.

Place Exercise Close eyes think of places: Paris; New York; Cape Town; Egypt Picture them? What did you think of? The Eiffel Tower? The New York Sky Line? Table Mountain? The Pyramids? Now lets close our eyes and think of one last place. Heaven – can you see it as clearly as the previous places ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 5:1, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Living In War Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 30, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 6,520 views

This is the 15th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the discernment of false teachers and their fate.

LIVING IN WAR 2 Peter 2:1-9 Ephesians 6:10-18 As Christians we are members of God’s Army. As we just read, we are at spiritual war every day and God has given us the armor necessary to not just survive but to be victorious. One of the tactics of the enemy is that Satan uses spies. A spy is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9, 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Have A Heart

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 6,765 views

The love of Christ compels us to have heavy hearts over those without hope in the Savior.

Remember the Tin man from the Wizard of Oz? What he wanted more than anything was to have a heart. He saw himself as an emotionless hunk of metal trapped in a tin body and incapable of feeling. He wanted to know what it was like to have compassion. In the end, what we remember most about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Message Of Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2001

based on 60 ratings

| 37,415 views

The message given by the angels is a message of hope for all of the world! God has sent His Son.

The Message of Christmas Selected Passages December 16, 2001 Introduction Every person in America is bombarded each and every day with a wide variety of messages. Messages come in many forms and fashions. There are printed messages that come to us through books, newspapers or magazines. There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 8,530 views

This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: *other

Lift Up Your Head

Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004

based on 135 ratings

| 37,371 views

A sermon of encouragement to believers and lost a like to find hope in times of discouragement and life’s struggles.

Lift Up Your Head Psalm 3 I. Introduction Have you ever found yourself at a point in life where you were so beaten and so discouraged that good news and encouragement were just no where to be found? Well if I have just described where you are today, then you are in luck because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 29, 2004

based on 355 ratings

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1- Good fellowship 2- Good heritage 3- Good counsel 4- Good hope

INTRO.- Is anyone truly good? We often say, “He or she is really a good person.” Or “they have a good heart.” ILL.- CASPER, Wyo. Perhaps you heard the story. Two college students returned a lost purse to its owner, not knowing the handbag contained her life savings. Derek Hepner and Adam ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eternal Pupose Of God

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 17, 2006

based on 3 ratings

| 2,933 views

This message is to help each one of God’s children have hope for the future, and assurance for today.

The Eternal Purpose of God Romans 8:28-31 Ephesians 1:3-10 Intro: Do you believe that God has a perfect plan? I sure do, I see it written in the pages of history, recorded as fact in the Word of God, and confirmed in the life of many believers. Yet there are many skeptics to the position of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Day Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 9, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 6,316 views

Last in a series of sermons on Revelation - this sermon presents a look at the hope we have in the last judgment.

Years ago, Judge Wapner was on a television series called, “The People’s Court.” It was not only popular, but the show has outlasted its first host judge and continues with another judge. And it was popular enough to start a whole group of similar spinoffs. There is Judge Judy, Judge Mathis, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persevering Prayer Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 6,186 views

Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shepherd

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 8,283 views

A funeral sermon that celebrates the presence of the Good Shepherd and offers hope to those who need The Presence!

Recite Psalm 23 – King James Version Read Psalm 23 – NLT An old man and a young man were featured on a stage. Their performance was to recite the 23rd Psalm. The young man, trained in public speaking and drama, presented the Psalm most eloquently. His impression on the audience led to an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Another Kind Of Grief

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 6,852 views

Why Christians can face the grief of death differently than those who have no hope.

Another Way to Grieve 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Note how this little verse tells us something we already know, something we all ought to know, and something we all can know. First, we all know grief. If we haven’t, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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