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  • Mark Haines avatar

    How Do Hope Filled People Live? Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    A deductive exposition of the text calling individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to replace one habit in the next 6 months by signing a response card and placing it on the altar rail.

    Introduction: What does HOPE mean to you? I’m afraid that too often we use HOPE to mean a futile wish or an ineffective dream. When people talk of HOPE they usually do so with a feeling of resignation or despair. But real HOPE is a much stronger idea. In "The Lord of the Rings", one character is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Redeemed By Hope: The Story Of Ruth And The Light Of Advent Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 9, 2024
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    The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected place—the story of Ruth.

    Redeemed by Hope: The Story of Ruth and the Light of Advent Introduction: Rediscovering Advent through Ruth The Advent season is a time of anticipation, reflection, and renewal. Often, we immerse ourselves in the familiar story of Christ’s birth. But today, let us journey to an unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sailing The Storm: Having Hope In Dark Times

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 7, 2016
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    An evangelistic message that has spiritualized Acts 27 - showing that in many ways we are like sailors trying to survive the next storm looking for clearer days until we sail to heavenly shores, but outside of Jesus there is no hope for salvation

    Sailing the Storm: Hope in Dark Times Introduction: A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dug out what the score was. The boy responded, “18-0, we are behind.” then the man said “Oh boy! I bet your discouraged.” “Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: There Is A Reason For Our Glorious Hope In Christ

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 4, 2025
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    Knowing the limits of their power and influence in a hostile environment, Peter encouraged them to live above reproach by living a wholesome life, a good profession, and being always ready to give an answer to everyone who ask their reason for hoping in Christ.

    Sermon: There is A Reason for Our Glorious Hope in Christ Scripture Lesson-1Peter 3:13-22 “Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope - Don't Leave Home Without It

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
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    Hope is vital to our life

    What things do you hope in? We are animated by hope. But things that don’t always go as planned - Sunrise, seed, toy, child, marriage Let go of the branch Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Things that go against God’s plans - maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Have Faith Without Hope?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013
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    Can faith exist without hope? When God gives us a promise, do we accept it by faith? Do we keep hope alive that the promise will be fulfilled? So, can you have faith without hope....? Let's find out.

    Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, August 7th, 2011 Let us pray Welcome…. “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118: 1) Has God been good to you, despite all that has been going on? If we are depending on the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Your Hope Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 19, 2007
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     | 4,633 views

    #6 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

    Where There Is DESPAIR, HOPE Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Magnificent Hope In The Midst Of Your Trials #2 Series

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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    I. Our confidence in the performance of the Lord provides a magnificent hope in the midst of our trials.

    Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: This morning we are continuing our series on Hope. Specifically we will be continuing our portion of the series entitled “A Magnificent Hope in the Midst of Your Trials.” Last Sunday evening we learned that our confidence in the Lord provides hope for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding Hope In God During Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    This sermon explores how David found hope in God during his difficult times, offering three guiding principles for us to do the same.

    We all need encouragement in our lives, especially during times of crisis, discouragement, uncertainty, stress, or fear. In these moments, it is important to find strength in the Lord. In the story of David, we can learn three principles to guide us in encouraging ourselves in the Lord. David and ...read more

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    What Does Our Hope Consist In? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2021
     | 1,277 views

    Without God in the world we have no hope. When we come to know God as a true and present and living reality in our lives, we receive the gift of hope.

    Monday of 2nd week in Advent What was the hope of the man with the paralyzed limbs? What was the hope of the men who in their faith and love let him down into the room where Jesus was? At first glance, the only thing they seemed to want was a healing touch, a friend once more able to walk. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Against The Grain Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Let us learn from the example of Horace Bushnell. Let us find the courage in Christ, to go against the grain.

    Against The Grain, Acts 23:11 Introduction When I was a teenager I spent a couple of years living with my Dad and Grandpa in Butte, Montana. It was a true bachelor lifestyle with three generations of Surber men living under one roof. The only place we shopped was as the local butcher shop which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 24, 2012
     | 3,671 views

    Through caring conversations, devotions, service and rituals we nourish our faith and shine brightly in a world of darkness.

    Romans 8:31-39 “Against the Flow” INTRODUCTION For the past four weeks, we have talked about (what I like to call) wholistic stewardship. The proposition I have presented is that Biblical stewardship involves more than what we drop in the offering basket. Stewardship is more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Against Grumbling Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,718 views

    As believers we are called to serve and seek to serve, all without grumbling and complaining.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 31, 2001 Date Preached: January 31, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative Regarding Grumbling Text: Phil 2:14-15 “…Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Against Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 12, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    A court case - with the people of God in the dock.

    AGAINST HYPOCRISY. Psalm 50:1-8; Psalm 50:16-23. “A Psalm of Asaph,” reads the superscription. Asaph was a chief musician contemporary with King David (1 Chronicles 16:4-7). Asaph is also referred to as a ‘seer’ (2 Chronicles 29:30). Taken as a whole, the content of this Psalm appears ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Against Universalism

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 6, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,817 views

    1) What does Bible say about universalism? 2) Because of what Bible says, how is church to conduct herself? (Material adapted from David Faust in his book, "Growing Churches, Growing Leaders", chapter called Children of a Graceful God, pgs. 108-113)

    HoHum: David Faust asks, What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a universalist? A knock on the door for no apparent reason. Universalism is a widely accepted philosophy. Universalism says that no matter what everyone will eventually be saved. Today people say things like, “Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ