Sermons on Hoping Against Hope:

God's Not Finished With You Yet!

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 9, 2019

God's not finished working on us at the potter's wheel. Hope is never lost!

God’s Not Finished With Me Yet! I'm going off-script this morning. I usually preach from the Gospel lesson, but I feel like the Jeremiah reading is timely for us today. Sometimes we need spiritual encouragement. Jeremiah knew that, and he told the story of a potter’s wheel. I hope this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

A Living Dog Is Better Than A Dead Lion Series

Contributed by Olusegun Ayobami Sanni on Jan 9, 2018

There is hope for everyone of us because “when there is life, there is hope” and a dead person, whatever important and noble he could have been cannot change anything.

Introduction: Dog was one of the most an unclean and despicable creature to the Jews; but a living one is better than a lion that is dead already. The most despicable living man’s state is preferable to that of the mot noble that has died impenitent. Thus it is better to be a live coward than a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessings In The Desert Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2018

A sermon that attempts to encourage folk that even in hard times there is blessing.

Blessing in the desert. If you were travelling from Egypt to Palestine and you wanted to get there guided by google maps you wouldn’t go through the wilderness of Sinai. Sinai is 200 miles out of the way and when you are travelling with a whole nation it would seem strange doing such a major ...read more

Scripture: John 6:3-14, Psalm 78:5-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trapped? Forever Trapped?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2018

What is the purpose of a trap? Are we forever trapped or is change possible? Try kindness, try love... IT WILL SET YOU FREE. Identify the traps.

TRAPPED, FOREVER TRAPPED? FOCUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 (MSG) Whatever I have, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is Your Bethesda Pool/

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2018

Can Jesus still heal problems of long standing or is there an expiration date on Healing? Do we listen to people far too much when they tell us that their advise is to "accept your disability" and get on with your life?

Where is your Bethesda Pool? John 5:1-15 Where is your Bethesda Pool? How long have you been sitting there? There were many people sitting by the pool that day. Jesus observed them sitting there with problems of long standing. In fact this man had his problem for 38 years and after that long a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Wayfaring Strangers Part 15-" Jesus' Blood Is Enough" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 5, 2018

Part 15 of our study of 1 Peter

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 15 “Jesus’ blood is enough” Have you ever had something in your life that no matter how hard you tried? You just could not figure it out A Rubik’s cube is one for me I finally solved mine by peeling off all the colored stickers and had a perfect all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Even If

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 20, 2019

Sometimes when circumstances are difficult, it can be tough to keep the faith. But God desires that we trust in Him—even if our prayers are not answered.

EVEN IF "16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing The Good News

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2013

The message of hope. Christ message is good news to those that are looking for a savior and respond to Christ.

Hearing the Good News of God Luke 2:8-10 John 1:29-34 Introduction- Like Harold and Lorraine read for us this morning, today, we begin the Advent season. They are the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. It is marked by lighting the Advent candles that symbolizes hope, peace, joy, love of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 26, 2013

Christmas is a glorious time when experiencing the blessings of God and all is well, but, what about those who are suffering the loss of a loved one or a broken relationship or a prolonged illness. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow explores this in his poem.

Video of Church Bells Ringing I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth goodwill to men I thought how as the day had come The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along the unbroken song Of peace on earth goodwill to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015

Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Study Of “god” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “God”

The Study Of “God” John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). This is the first verse in the Bible. 1. All things begin with God. 2. The Bible begins with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of “authority” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Authority”

The Study Of “Authority” John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. We must have standards and authorities in all the affairs of life. If we do not, then we have much confusion. Every nation has a government ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of “jesus Christ, The Saviour” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Jesus Christ, The Saviour”

The Study Of “Jesus Christ, The Saviour” John 14:6 (KJV) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. The greatest person who has ever lived is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Son of God. The entire Bible tells about Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of “confession” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Confession”

The Study Of “Confession” Matthew 10:32-33 (KJV) 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. CONFESSION of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Foursquare

The Study Of “water Baptism” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Water Baptism”

The Study Of “Water Baptism” Here we speak specifically of water baptism. There is a lot of confusion concerning “baptism” in the church today. In short, there is water baptism, baptism with the Holy Ghost, baptism into the body of Christ, the baptism of fire and so on. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:26

Denomination: Foursquare