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  • Chris Mason avatar

    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 703 ratings
     | 184,345 views

    The Storms will come, the storms will go, but Jesus alwasys remains! This sermon is one of hope for better days!

    THE STORMS OF LIFE TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROP: We must remember to have faith in Jesus. Let me tell you about a man named Steve. Steve was living what some people might call the American Dream. He had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Honoring God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,969 views

    The recasting of the vision of our church of honoring God, connecting people, growing, believers, and sharing hope.

    Seeing the BIG Picture October 1, 2006 HONORING God Intro: (Pictures) It has been said that a picture is word a 1000 words b/c pictures capture time, share a story, stir our memories – some pictures even capture our hearts. If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then a vision is priceless. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Thankful For?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    Of all of the things we have to be thankful for, I hope we are most thankful for grace.

    What Are You Thankful For? Hebrews 10:11-25 November 19, 2006 You have heard me talk before about the rise in spirituality in America. It’s true. We are becoming more and more spiritual while becoming less and less involved with the institutional church. Much of our spirituality is taking us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Body Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,704 views

    A funeral sermon on the hope we have - found in 1 Cor. 15. "A New Body"

    I Corinthians 15 The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Wise Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,873 views

    God’s unlimited knowledge and wisdom are greater than ours, and form a basis for faith and hope.

    How many sent children off to school this week? How many for the first time? Here’s a question: Why? [Other than because it’s the law, or to get them out of your hair] What is it you’re hoping they’ll learn there? Math, reading, science, history . . . but is that all? No, of course not. You hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,431 views

    Blessed are those who mourn for our present state of values, for they are the ones who are the hope of the world.

    Blessed are Those Who Mourn Matthew 23:37-39 May 15, 2005 I read a book a while ago which began with a few very provocative paragraphs. You may not be a Christian and wondering why anyone would want to be. The religion that inspired the Crusades, launched witch trials, perpetuates religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Faith Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    This is the 11th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". New life begins through Jesus Christ.

    LIVING IN FAITH 2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter had a tendency in his younger years to be overconfident and ignore Jesus’ warnings. He rushed ahead when he should have waited; he slept when he should have prayed; he talked when he should have listened. Peter was a courageous, but careless, Christian; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider My Ways

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    Sermon 4 of 4: What we know about God gives us hope for tomorrow.

    Haggai 2:20-23 Consider My Ways Woodlawn Baptist Church October 23, 2005 Introduction The world is full of pessimists isn’t it? Of course you all know what a pessimist is; it is the man or woman who always sees the negative side of things. Nothing’s ever good. The pessimist says “If you think the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Turns Your Frown Upside Down

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    Jesus changes the attitude of the disciples on the way to Emmaus with the expounding of Scriptures - showing them and us hope.

    There are experts in the field who tell you how to shake a hand, how to walk, how to talk, to try to look more confident, more assured - more impressive. Maybe you remember your mom telling you on occasion, “stop slouching! Say thank you! Stop mumbling! Look at me when I’m talking to you.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Merwin Rylaarsdam avatar

    Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

    Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,663 views

    Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

    “Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,866 views

    The first Christmas gave us the greatest gift we could ever hope for, Jesus

    The Greatest Gift Galatians 4:4-5 December 9, 2007 Morning Worship Introduction Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville, Kentucky, sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Smith avatar

    God's Social Security Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,959 views

    This message talks about the hope we have in God’s Social Security Plan: families.

    God’s Social Security Plan Exodus 20:12 Last month I received my annual SS statement. I never really read the outside. I always go to the inside to read how much money I will be getting at retirement. It tells you if you work until you’re 62, you’ll get this much. If you work until 67, you’ll get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Smyrna: The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,950 views

    The letter to the church of Smyrna gives us hope when persecution and suffering come our way.

    Smyrna: Persecuted Church Revelation 2:8-11 Intro As we continue our look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation tonight, I want us to take a look at the church of Smyrna. The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Can We Believe In Grace? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,540 views

    God promises many gifts of grace to sustain hope while we struggle with suffering and sin.

    Scripture Introduction God’s people often worry whether they remain safe and secure in his favor. When you first came to Jesus, you probably knew only confidence. Your experience of grace was overwhelmingly positive and you wondered that anything could dim the dazzle of his beauty. As a result, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Shift - Creation Care

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    Could it be that Jesus’ resurrections was meant to not only give hope to humanity but also to the rest of his creations?

    I want to begin this morning in John 20. John 20 is text that we most commonly read on Easter Sunday. It is John’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. In John chapter 20, we have Mary Magdalene going to the tomb where Jesus was buried early in the morning to anoint the dead body of Jesus with burial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational