Sermons on Hopes Dashed:

Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Luke 15:17-19, Proverbs 6:5, Psalm 91:3, Psalm 124:7, Psalm 86:15, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 2:1, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:15-16, 1 John 1:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Living Hope, A Sure Anchor In Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 29, 2022

Peter has some good news for beaten down and discouraged Jesus-followers.

Living Hope A Sure Anchor In Troubled Times Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hopeless? Give Hope! Things Are Looking Up.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 8, 2022

Will we volunteer to be "HOPE GIVERS?" Hope can work even in the storm. Even after I told you so... God does his best work in terrible dark storms. Paul declares FEAR NOT WHEN ALL HOPE WAS GONE!

HOPELESS? THINGS ARE LOOKING UP! GIVE HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. Acts 27:22 (MSG) But there's no need to dwell on that now. From now on, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:22, 2 Timothy 2:3, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Lose Hope, Never Give Up

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019

no matter what happens to you, remember that God is always there

NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER GIVE UP Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Healing Gift Of Hope

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

An exposition of hope, its meaning, how it differs from wishful thinking, how it impacts upon our life, and how it can be rekindled after it has been lost.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to join us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Many critics of the Christian religion criticize it because they feel that Christianity is based upon mere hope, that is, wishful thinking. In fact, hope, like faith ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 6, 2021

the way Jesus changes us, with New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

? Introduction These readings are appropriate for the time of year, not just because they are talking about Jesus’ birth, but because they have lots of new things in them, and we all love getting new things at Christmas. I’m going to talk about new cloths, new names and new or at least ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-3, Isaiah 61:10-11, Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Hope That Does Not Disappoint (May 26, 2013).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

We all need peace. We all need hope. Without faith in God, we lack both hope and peace. Without peace, we cannot persevere.

HOPE THAT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT Text: Romans 5:1 -5 “A woman who lives far beyond her three score and ten years had been in the habit of having a birthday party every year. Her friends and relatives always remembered her with little gifts, which were usually in the form of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Eve- Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Dec 22, 2020

What has 2020 and Covid 19 been in your life? What will 2021 be in your life. We need to be thankful for the gifts of God that brought us through 2020. We must focus on the gifts to be a light unto the world for 2021 and give thanks!

ECC Dec 24 2020 Christmas Eve Message, Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:27, John 16:22, John 3: 16, Matthew 5:16 I do not think, and just about everyone I know, have ever been so anxious to see a year come to an end! I have been asking folks how they feel about 2020? The responses are all pretty much ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:27, John 16:22, John 3:16, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Hope In Your Life?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 24, 2020

You better know what hope you have in your life today.

DO YOU HAVE HOPE IN YOUR LIFE? Psalms 39: 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. We can only trust the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:7

Denomination: Baptist

"hope And Restoration For A Hopless People"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 24, 2019

The message shares with us that our God restores hope to us that are at times hopeless.

Isaiah 55:1-9 Hope and Restoration for a Hopeless People 1. This part of the readings found in Isaiah offers a vision of hope and restoration to a nation suffering in Babylonian exile. This book is even sometimes called “Second Isaiah,” • The date of the writings is near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Risen Hope! Mark 16:1-14 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 27, 2020

The Risen Hope. Resurrection is hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity.

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Scripture: Mark 16:1-14, Job 19:25-27, Job 14:14, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope In Jesus The Only Way, Truth And Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2018

When we place our faith and trust in Jesus we are placing our hope in the only one who can save us from our sins.

Hope in the only Way, Truth & Life We continue in our series on Hope found Here and this month we are considering Hope in Christ. This evening I want to remind you that when we place our faith and trust in Jesus we are placing our hope in the only one who can save us from our sins. Throughout ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Episcopal

Embrace Hope In God's Promises Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 30, 2019

How do we avoid letting the Christmas Rush keep us from missing the message of Christmas?

Christmas Rush Embrace Hope In God’s Promise Jeremiah 33:14-16 Introduction Thanksgiving is over and frankly I’m not sure how some of you turkeys survived! Now that the turkey is consumed, like magic we become professional consumers overnight. Many people shopped on Black Friday, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference A Child Maakes: Zechariah Discovers Hope

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

What would Zechariah say if he were suddenly dropped in our world? Perhaps he would tell us about his struggle to maintain hope and how God came and met his deepest longings.

Good morning. My name is Zechariah. I understand from your pastor that you observe this day as the Second Sunday in Advent and that you are preparing yourselves for the birth of the Messiah. Well, I was there when God was first preparing Israel for the Messiah. And so your pastor asked me to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17