Sermons on Hopeful:

"Hope Is Always The "Soup Of The Day.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 8, 2002

March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “Hope is always the “soup of the day.” Ezekiel 37:1-14

March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “Hope is always the “soup of the day.” Ezekiel 37:1-14 Verses one to ten, describe a vision. Ezekiel is taken by the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Vision Gives Healthy Hope Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

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The Power of vision series, Vision keeps us healthy Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ December 2, 2002 About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Always Have Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

When a person is "in Christ" there is no such thing as a hopeless situation.

It was a balmy October afternoon in 1982. Badger Stadium in Madison Wisconsin was packed out. That day there were more than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin football fans watching their team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It didn’t take long to determine who the better team was. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Navigating Turbulent Times - Hope Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 29, 2002

Continuing Romans series dealing with the first of three anchors in verse 12 that enable us to navigate turbulent time. Future Hope!

¡§Navigating Turbulent Times¡¨ Romans 12:12 Review I. Receive God¡¦s gift of righteousness 1-5 II. Apply God¡¦s gift of righteousness 6-8 III. Understand God¡¦s gift of righteousness in relations to Israel 9-11 IV. Live God¡¦s gift of righteousness 12-15 A. Think and live wisely 12:1-2 B. Think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Finding Hope In Time Of Adversity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 20, 2006

During a time of adversity, pain and darkness, Job speaks words like jewels of diamonds and apples of gold. In the life of Job we can find hope.

Finding Hope in times of Adversity Job 19:25-27 During a time of adversity, pain and darkness, Job speaks words like jewels of diamonds and apples of gold: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Valley Of Trouble For A Door Of Hope

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003

Sometimes, in order for God to get our attention and turn us back to Him, He must take us to the Valley of Trouble before we can find the Door of Hope.

"A VALLEY OF TROUBLE FOR A DOOR OF HOPE" Mark McCool TEXT: HOSEA 2:14-16 I. INTRODUCTION Has there ever been a time in your life that you remember how when you were so set to do your own thing, and it did not matter who it effected or hurt? And then perhaps, instead of mom and dad doing or ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Troubled Waters – Hope For Sinners

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 27, 2003

I am astonished by this place. Bethesda pool was a kind of hospital packed with people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! Bethesda - reflecting, refracting and diffracting everything and everybody arou

I am astonished as I visit this place - Bethesda Pool. It’s like an hospital packed with sick people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! The Bible states here the popular belief. An angel encouraging competition? The fastest, the strongest ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-8, John 5:1-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Is Our Blessed Hope?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 11, 2007

New believers have many misconceptions about what they should expect now that they are saved. This message message deals with two great questions: What our blessed hope is not. And what is "The Blessed Hope" of the Christian!

Title: "What is Our Blessed Hope?" Introduction: What is the "Blessed hope" of the Christian? Many people entered into Christianity much in the same way that people enter into marriage. They have misconception. Marriage is not all honeymoon, fun, and bliss. Nor is Christianity! Using today’s ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Ephod Of Hope: The Attack On Worship! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2007

There is an EPHOD OF HOPE! Real worship and praise have always been under great attack. Down through the ages our enemy hates any church or individual that comes into the presence of the Holy God in true worship and praise. Today there is a PSEUDO-WORSH

THE EPHOD OF HOPE --- WORSHIP UNDER ATTACK By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I buy blue material at Wal-mart, and have a lady at church make a rough version of an ephod from the directions below. Two pieces of material hooked together over the shoulders by a golden chain. I thank ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessed Hope And Our Response To It

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 1, 2007

Consider the blessed hope - the return of Christ for the saints and what should be our response to it.

THE BLESSED HOPE AND OUR RESPONSE TO IT Titus 2:11-15 The Christian’s "blessed hope" that is referred to in Titus 2:13 is the imminent, personal pre-millennial return of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The early church thought more about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ than about death or ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Your Hopes Up

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007

Exposition of Ezekiel 37:1-14

Getting Your Hopes Up Ezekiel 37:1-14 This morning I want to talk to you about the Christian virtue of hope. But before I do, I want to warn you that it’s easy to think about, talk about or sing about hope and still miss its reality. Hank Williams is a name synonymous with country music. In his ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Crucified The Hope Of Glory

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 7, 2013

Paul said people in his day were offended by the preaching of the cross. They are today too.

Christ Crucified 1 CORINTHIANS 1:22-24 "The Jews ask for a sign. " That request might be the deep yearning of the soul to know and touch God. Or it might be the thirst for entertainment and curiosity. Jesus had many to come to him for signs .. but he knew when to give them. In Luke 23, "Now, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Help For The Hopeless - Hope For The Helpless

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 8, 2013

I challenge you today to rise up out of that comfort zone, and not accept that situation any longer, and decide to walk away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Help for the Hopeless - Hope for the Helpless John 5:1-9 [pt. 2 just added, below pt. 1] Get it all with PowerPoint here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HelpHope.html Bethesda= “House of Mercy” The “House of Mercy” was a house of misery for many. This pool was situated where there were ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Church Pt. 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 18, 2013

Paul encouraged the church at Galatia not to forsake the power of the Spirit for the works of the flesh. Nothing can take the place of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of the church (no sermon, song, program, choir, ministry)

Hope For The Church Pt. 2 A There is a call to the Church 1 Paul encouraged the church at Galatia not to forsake the power of the Spirit for the works of the flesh. 1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?2 This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist