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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Source Of Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 511 ratings
     | 57,665 views

    What is it that can give us one of the three greatest gifts God has promised us?

    OPENING: While hunting, Larry and Elmer got lost in the woods. Trying to reassure his friend, Larry said, "Don’t worry. All we have to do is shoot into the air 3 times, stay where we are, and someone will find us." They shot in the air 3 times, but no one came. After a while, they tried again. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Vision & Hope Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 3, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    The importance of living with vision and hope, especially in difficult circumstances.

    Sermon for 5 Easter Yr C, 9/05/2004 Based on Rev 21:1-5 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Vision & Hope” The leader of a certain Indian tribe encamped at the base of a mountain was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Hope

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 25, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    Where there is no hope there is no power and if there is anywhere on the face of this world that there should be hope, it is in the church.

    The Power of Hope Selected Passages The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a fantastic story of the struggle between good and evil. In the second installment, the Two Towers, open war has broken out and the forces of men have retreated to the safety of the great fortress Helm’s Deep believing that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,254 views

    Our hope in Christ should give us confidence to Speak Boldly About Christ, Face Despair, Approach God’s Throne and much, much more. Our hope should not be in this world, but in Christ.

    Some illustrations for this sermon where found on Sermon Central. Sermon by Mark Engler Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, MO “Hope In Christ” Introduction: Talk about trip to Africa and about another ministers concern on what about to teach. My first thought, we are going to teach about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cindy Breadner avatar

    Hope And Faith

    Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,539 views

    Hope is belief in what we do not see, faith is having hope.

    “Faith is to believe what we do not see and the reward of faith is to see what we believe.” What does it mean to see what we believe? We see our belief daily in the faces of others. The smiles of strangers the successes of our loved ones the peace in our families, the community of our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Faith And Hope Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 75,178 views

    Discusses the differences between faith and hope.

    Faith Part 6 – Faith and Hope Scripture: Luke 17:4-6; Mark 11:24; Galatians 5:5; Romans 8:24; Introduction Last week I shared with you about walking in your profession of faith. I dealt with profession as a “job” and as a “confession”. As I have been going through this series, I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,542 views

     Whereas the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek words in the New Testament always speak of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result.

    THE GOD OF HOPE INTRO ----- ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to." The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township. This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    To Hope Again

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,343 views

    God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

    May, 2007 To Hope Again Ezekiel 37:1-15 INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Living In Hope

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    HOPE THAT IS ALIVE.

    LIVING IN HOPE 1 PETER1:3-12 FOCUS: WE HAVE LIVING HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST. INTRO: WHAT IS LIVING HOPE? 1: VIBRANT A) ENERGETIC, B) FULL OF LIVELINESS C) ENERGY POINT: LIVING HOPE IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS IT IS, IT’S ALIVE IT’S LIVING AND BREATHING, GROWING AND SPREADING. THINK OF IT THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Evans avatar

    Catalyst For Hope

    Contributed by Mark Evans on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,398 views

    A Stimulus to Change; somebody or something that makes a change happen or brings about an event.

    Catalyst For Hope! The nightly newscasts are broadcasting messages that stir emotions of fear, doubt, and uncertainly. Let me encourage you to maintain a positive and realistic perspective. Choose To Be A Catalyst For Hope. A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Future & A Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 33,530 views

    God here contrasts the future of those who forsake Him with those that are faithful to Him. The effects of His faithful servants’ sinful condition will pass away & the blessings of YAHWEH will be theirs instead. The future for the faithful shines in bri

    ISAIAH 65: 8-16 A FUTURE AND A HOPE Habakkuk 3:17-18 In the preceding verses YAHWEH declared that He always stood ready to respond to Israel, but they had scorned His invitation (65:1-2). Not only had they failed to respond, but they had provoked Him to wrath by their shameful practices (vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Dare To Hope

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    There are no hopeless situations. Jesus asks us to trust and to keep praying. If we don't give up, miracles can happen in our lives.

    Last week I went to visit an elderly nun in her retirement residence. She was very happy to meet me and we spent some time chatting. While looking around in her room, I noticed a small table in a corner of the room and three small statues facing the corner. One looked like the statue of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Owens avatar

    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,840 views

    This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

    Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Hope Of Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    The world is drenched with God, the earth crammed with heaven...for those who have eyes to see.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – June 27, 2009 – The Hope of Heaven Romans 1: 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Seasons Of Hope

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    God wants to resurrect hope in your life today!

    Seasons of Hope Intro: It seems that one of the vital components of this life we live is the ability to hope and to dream. You might call it having ambition, aspiration, vision, plans, goals, endeavors, or whatever, but it usually starts very early in life. Even as children we dream of the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God