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Dealing With Trials Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

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Hope for dealing with trials

Facing Your Trials in Hope - 1 Peter 1 June 1, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to think this morning about problems. A little boy once was outside his house trying to sell a lawn mower. His pastor walked up and the boy was able ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Presentation

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Dec 14, 2014

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peace hope and joy

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Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

The Sun Darkened

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 16, 2019

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A message of hope in the darkness.

The Sun Darkened Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Will Perfect Me

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 12, 2019

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This is a Psalm of thanksgiving, and of hope.

THE LORD WILL PERFECT ME. Psalm138:1-8. In Psalm 138:1, David praises the LORD. 1st, his praise is wholehearted (cf. Psalm 9:1; Psalm 86:12-13; Psalm 103:1-2; Psalm 111:1). 2nd, it is ‘in the face of’ (to use a contemporary term) all other would-be or otherwise imaginary ‘gods’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Upon The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2021

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Hope in the midst of suffering.

JESUS UPON THE CROSS. Psalm 22:1-15. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus upon the Cross than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the church has always read this Psalm of David as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Live In The Overflow Of Hope - Romans 15:13 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2025

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We live in a world desperate for hope. Every day, the news bombards us with stories of war, suffering, division, and despair. People search for hope in wealth, relationships, careers, and entertainment—only to find that these things ultimately fail to satisfy.

Go! And Live in the Overflow of Hope - Romans 15:13 Introduction: Hope in a Hopeless World We live in a world desperate for hope. Every day, the news bombards us with stories of war, suffering, division, and despair. People search for hope in wealth, relationships, careers, and entertainment—only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Psalm 62:5, Lamentations 3:24, Nehemiah 8:10, John 14:27, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks On The Door?”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

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You and I are created in God’s image. God loves us and knows what worries us the most. He knew in eternity past, we would worry about death, life after death and the death of our love ones.

“Where Is The Hope When Death Knocks on the Door?” “And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain, the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005

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Some people go through Easter like "Jesus died and rose -- so what?" Today, I want to give you the HOPE that comes with knowing the SO WHAT... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life What does Easter mean? <ILLUS> A friend who asked me during my dad’s sermon “What is “the Resurrection?” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4

Denomination: Holiness

When I've Given Up Hope Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 28, 2004

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When defeats, fears, loneliness, unworthiness, get to you, what else is there to look forward to?

When I have given up hope “Connecting with God” Series August 1, 2004 1 Kings 19:1-9 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Folly Of The Love Of The Shepherd - The Source Of Our Hope!

Contributed by Sahaya Selvam on Nov 16, 2002

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A Reflection on John 10, in the African context

The Maasai of East Africa are a very peculiar people. Very often they are known for raiding the neighbouring tribes to take possession of their cattle. From the newspaper accounts one may think that the Maasai are a very violent people. Now, there is a mythical background to why the Maasai raid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

A Living Hope That Will Sustain Us In Times Of Sorrow

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 26, 2002

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In a world of hopelessness and despair, there is a God in whom we can trust.

Introduction: We live in a world that is filled with despair and hopelessness. Unemployement, weapons of mass destruction, confused government, snipper terror, travel crisis and even trouble in the church. Hope in the bible has multiple meanings. It is a favorable and confident expectation. It has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Do Hope Filled People Live? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 29, 2001

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A deductive exposition of the text calling individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to replace one habit in the next 6 months by signing a response card and placing it on the altar rail.

Introduction: What does HOPE mean to you? I’m afraid that too often we use HOPE to mean a futile wish or an ineffective dream. When people talk of HOPE they usually do so with a feeling of resignation or despair. But real HOPE is a much stronger idea. In "The Lord of the Rings", one character is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Wing And A Prayer Is Not The Same Thing As Having Hope

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003

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Dealing with difficulties

Tonight I want to show three things that people thought they had hope in -- But really it more a wing and a prayer instead of hope. 1) FIRST -- peter thought things couldn’t get any worse Let’s look at Matthew 26:69-75 (Msg) All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Charismatic

Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003

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My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

"WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Blessed Hope - The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 3, 2001

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Paul reassures the believers in Thessalonica who were afraid that those who had died would miss the Second Coming as he writes of the Return, the Resurrection, the Rapture and the Reunion.

OUR BLESSED HOPE - THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS There’s often an interesting background to what we read in Paul’s letters to the young churches he had founded. The verses we’ve just read (1 Thess 4:13-17) are his response to a misunderstanding that had caused grief to the new Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

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