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  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Chrisian Hope Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    our Christian hope is grounded in the faithfulness of God to his promises

    The Christian Hope The Invitation to Hope ¡V Matthew 221-14 Illustration: Wedding Invitation. Wedding invitations are quite simple. You are invited to either attend or to send your apologies for non-attendance. However let me read you another wedding invitation ¡V Read Matthew 221-14. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why Hope?

    Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,001 views

    We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without hope – forget it.

    I Showed a Picture of a boy I met in an Orphanage. This picture was taken early this year at an orphanage in Guatemala. There were 30-40 kids there all hungry for love and attention. We had gone there to give them what they were hungry for. The kids surrounded us almost as soon as we got off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope That Helps Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

    HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Boundless Hope Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    The coming of the Christ was the arrival into this hopeless world of a boundless hope all wrapped up in one wonderful life.

    Sermon - November 28, 2004 - Advent I - “A Boundless Hope” THE PROBLEM: Proclamation I - Isaiah 8:18-22 18 Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion. 19 When men tell you to consult mediums and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope In Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,818 views

    Brief message for a memorial service at a funeral home.

    Hope in Jesus John 11:17-27 Introduction On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christmas Is Hope!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 59,850 views

    This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

    If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    A Life Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    The hope that God has given to us can fill us with joy even in the worst of circumstances.

    The other day I watched some video of the 2004 World Series (won by my Boston Red Sox). When I watched that game live, I was very nervous (many times I had to turn the channel when Boston was in the field). The Red Sox hadn’t won the World Series in 85 years. But now I can calmly watch because I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of Easter

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
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     | 9,782 views

    Hope... it is something that everyone is looking for! This Easter we need to understand that Easter is about hope!

    The Hope of Easter I Peter 1:3-5 I. Introduction a. Evangelism Linebacker Video b. Now that is what I call gentle, positive reinforcement. c. Now that is a funny video… but there is some truth involved there… i. It seems like Easter has shifted from celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
     | 5,353 views

    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abounding Hope

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 6, 2013
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    Hope is a very powerful force for good and that hope comes from the Lord. And patience is the trust we hold this hope in.

    Quotes: “Hope is a waking dream.” - Aristotle “Hope, Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier'” - Alfred Tennyson “Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope Rekindled Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,400 views

    Second in a four-part series on the book of Ruth; from chapter 2, the kindness of God is revealed in Ruth’s and Boaz’ actions and hope is rekindled for Naomi as God provides.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 17, 2007 Ruth: God redeems Hope Rekindled! Ruth 2:1-24 Someone wrote, "Anytime you get to know another person, you’ll likely discover something. Invariably, people are marked by two kinds of past experiences -- both of them from earlier relationships. The two are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cindy Breadner avatar

    Hope And Faith

    Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,932 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

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Hope Of Healing

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    This is a seminar message that I prepared for a mission trip to train pastors in Mexican ministers

    The Hope of Healing Selected Passages Mexico Seminar Presentation Introduction The Bible is filled with events that cannot be called anything except miraculous. There are so many that we can’t even list them all but here are just a few of the ones that come to mind. The Red Sea parts for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope And Power Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,608 views

    God in human flesh gives hope to human faith.

    Introduction Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal reflected on our need for hope. The author attended a “new age” type church service in which participants wrote their regrets and failures on pieces of flash paper. (Flash paper is specially treated to ignite and burn instantly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Reason For Hope Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.

    A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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