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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,700 views

    Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Special Message: Our Only Hope

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 22, 2020
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     | 7,979 views

    This special message is about how the church is to respond to this current worldwide pandemic, racial violence, and economic devastation. It is truly our only hope if we are going to survive.

    A Special Message Our Only Hope by Pastor Dennis Lee ** Watch at also at: https://youtu.be/NrrvnNUK6l0 Who would have ever thought that in such a short amount of time, a couple of months to be exact, that we could have experienced such devastation and loss, not only here in America, with our loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Hope Is Given To God’s People Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 17, 2025
     | 385 views

    The revelation of God's concern for His people cannot be overlooked, and should give us incredible hope that despite the challenges we are currently facing - He is still able to rescue and walk with us through them!

    Isaiah, Part 7 Hope is Given to God’s People Isaiah 10:20-34 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us - Last week, we saw the most visual and memorable prophecy of Isaiah -- It was God’s revelation of how we will be rescued – a redeemer sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003
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    Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

    Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Having Healthy Hopes Helps Humanity Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,857 views

    The Old Covenant could not offer the new and better hope that came with the arrival of Jesus.

    HEBREWS 7:8-21 HAVING HEALTHY HOPES HELPS HURTING HUMANITY I. THE HAPPENINGS: A. Humiliated. B. Hated. C. Hungry. II. THE HEALINGS: A. Hurts. B. Hindrances. C. Hollowness. III. THE HORIZON: A. Harmony. B. Happiness. C. Hope. The writer to the Hebrews picks up the theme of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Hope In The Conquest Of Sin, Death And Fear Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 2, 2018
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    Our hope comes from being in a real relationship with Jesus, He has conquered the power of sin and death. If we are in Christ, we have no need to fear our past, our present or our future. We are secure in Him, He is with us, Jesus is our certain hope.

    We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. Perhaps for some Hope in the Conquest is a little too abstract, so maybe I need to define it a little more: Hope in the Conquest of Sin; Hope in the Conquest of Death; and Hope in the Conquest of Fear. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope That Nobody Can Take Away

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022
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    Our faith gives life a new basis, a new foundation on which we can stand, one that relativizes the habitual foundation of people’s security, the reliability of material income.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Course Spe Salvi We may suppose that little David could have lived his whole life out under the stars, playing his stringed instrument to his flock, chucking rocks at an occasional predator and enduring the taunts of his multiple older siblings. But he heard the call of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hope In God's Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2023
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    Psalm 42:5 encourages us to reflect on our inner struggles and, like the psalmist, choose to put our hope in God. In Him, we find an unshakable anchor, a source of unwavering hope

    "Hope in God's Faithfulness" Introduction: Greetings, dear congregation. Today, we turn our hearts to Psalm 42:5 in the New Living Translation, which provides a message of hope and trust in the midst of life's trials. Point 1: The Cry of the Soul Scripture: Psalm 42:5a (NLT) - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Which Offers Hope: Shame Or Guilt?

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 2, 2016
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    Shame: I am a bad person. If other people knew what I was like they would despise me. I must save face. versus Guilt: I am a person who has done bad things. Can I make amends? Can I be forgiven? Which do you feel? How does it make you feel towards others?

    [I pick up TABLOID newspaper and pretend to read a story on the inside} “No?....Really?” “God, after what he has done, he has got what is coming for him” [look up at congregation] we all think that - we all pick up the newspaper and read stories and think that “he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ The King, Our Advent Hope.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 25, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,383 views

    An everlasting kingdom.

    CHRIST THE KING, OUR ADVENT HOPE. Daniel 7:9-10; Daniel 7:13-14. Our reading in Daniel needs to be looked at within its own context: that of a dream portraying the chaos of Empire and Empire building, and the cruelty and ultimate futility of it all. In DANIEL 7:9, “thrones have been thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope - His Overall Purpose Is Our Elevation - God Gives Us Cause To Hope!!

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,994 views

    A sermon that uses primary scripture Ezekiel chapter 37 1-11 as a lesson on hope.

    His One Purpose is our Elevation. A philosopher of last century, Bertrand Russell was an outspoken atheist. He even wrote a book called Why I Am Not A Christian. When Russell was 81 years old, he was interviewed on a British Broadcasting Corporation radio talk show. The interviewer asked him what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: Blessed Hope Amid Crisis

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,850 views

    Have you ever been caught in a crisis? A child of God caught in crisis may be a difficult subject to address because of todays’ social climate. Here's a few suggestion for managing crisis.

    Sermon: Blessed Hope Amid Crisis Text: Isaiah 38:1-8 “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Life Changing Power Of Godly Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2016
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    1. Real hope is hungry to be holy (vs. 3, 5-7). 2. Real hope refuses to be satisfied with sin (vs. 4, 8). 3. Real hope is secure in the Savior (vs. 9). 4. Real hope is led by love (vs. 10).

    The Life Changing Power of Godly Hope 1 John 3:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John Grayson Baptist Church - January 24, 2016 (Revised December 25, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Let me remind you that the Apostle John was a very old man by the time he wrote this letter. Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Hope When I'm Tempted Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    Second in a five part series from 1 Peter that adddresses how t find hope in our lives.

    A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Present Help From A Future Hope Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,841 views

    This message continues thoughts regarding the inheritance factor in our discussion of being kingdom kids. This is the first of 13 messages exploring how an understanding of future hope aids our walk today.

    “Present Help from a Future Hope” Pt 1 Review X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD Remember – you’re not home yet. B. FUTURE INHERITANCE Remember – He who has the Son gets it all and the best is yet to come. C. INTERMEDIATE HOME Remember – Absent from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance