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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The shape of hope is not wishful or positive thinking, but rather action
Romans 8:12-25 “The Shape of Hope” INTRODUCTION Some of the greatest Christian hymns are songs of hope: “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less,” “Rock of Ages,” “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past,” and many more. Christians are a people of hope. But, we ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:12-26
Denomination: Lutheran
We need hope -- and especially when we have none.
When I was in high school, our football team was the worst in the state. Game after game, year after year, we lost. In my Freshman year, I would go to the football games and see signs that read, "Destroy Anderson High." And we would lose the game. In my Sophomore year, I would go to the ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A sermon on sharing Christ with others with respect and gentleness.
“Share The Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the Gospel Lesson for this morning that Jerry read earlier Jesus, knowing that He will soon leave this world and return to the Father, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22
Denomination: United Methodist
This sermon encourages trust in God's wisdom and guidance, as found in the Bible, to navigate life's challenges and foster spiritual growth.
Beloved friends, as we gather together under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, let's allow the words of Jeremiah to flood our hearts and minds, to illuminate our path, and to guide us through the challenges of life. It's in these sacred moments, when we open up the pages of God's Word, that we ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Topics: Hope, Future
Sermon for an elderly alzheimer’s patient that was cremated
Hope in Jesus John 11:17-27 Funeral for Aunt Oda Doolin Braley 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 ...read more
Scripture: John 11:17-27
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This is a narrative Evangelistic sermon developed from a Gospel Tract published by the Home Mission Board,SBC along with the biblical "Roman Road" which offers hope to all.
Is there any hope? The future is uncertain. Families are falling apart. Drugs are ruining our cities, towns and schools. Disease is killing our people! Is there any hope? Can we possibly have peace and joy in our hearts? Can we find fulfillment in life? Can we possess the power and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:1-13
Denomination: Baptist
This is the first part of our Advent series where we look at the four themes of Advent
I can think of nothing sadder than a life lived without hope. A hope that regardless of how bad things might seem, that things could get better. That ultimately every night has a dawn, every storm has an end, and every mountain has a peak. Author and preacher Max Lucado writes, “We need hope. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-3
Denomination: Wesleyan
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The burst of light, God's presence, is the basis of our hope.
Isaiah 9:1-7 “The Birth of Hope” INTRODUCTION Certain things in life are absolutely necessary. Air is one of them. We need air to breathe. We need water, also. Humans can only live about three days without water. We also need hope. Life without hope is difficult, if not impossible. In ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7
Instilling and reviving hope through the eternal Christ.
HOPE REALIZED & ETERNAL INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Hiking. Going with youth to hike and camp at Delaware Water Gap. Contents and feeling of the backpack. Been a long time, back injury, out of shape. Some carrying more than others. Backpack a burden, a source of weariness, fatigue, doubt ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20
Order of future events, how we are saved from God’s wrath, and our life in light of his coming.
Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: We are living in days of great despair. The world is living in ...read more
When life seems to be a steady, heavy burst of soul chilling rain, you may find yourself asking, where is the hope?
Hope In The Rain Psalm 27:13 (NAS) NAS “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” KJV “I would had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” NIV “I am still confident of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14
For the child of God, there is the assurance that Jesus will return for them.
I am so thankful to God that I do not have hope in this life only. For if we do, the Apostle Paul states that we are men that are most miserable. But God gives His children a joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. God has taken the misery of our lives and placed it on Christ as He hung on the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Paul prays for believers to have hope in Christ Jesus. How is this different from worldly hope and how does it help us navigate life?
Have you ever thought about how the meaning of a symbol or a logo can change meanings if you were to rotate it upside down? For example, if you turn the hands over on our title slide, it looks kind of like someone is now washing their hands. If you rotate the lesser than symbol in math, it becomes ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When our sin is exposed, we can feel broken and ashamed. But Jesus offers forgiveness and a fresh start. We can find hope in Him.
We've all messed up, right? We've all made choices that led to some kind of brokenness. Maybe it's a friendship that's gone sour, or you've messed up at school, or you're having a tough time at home. These moments can make us feel like we're in pieces, trying to put ourselves back together. There's ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Topics: Healing, Resilience, Personal Growth, Emotional Strength
To wish is about what we want from God; hope is waiting for that which God wants for us.
Eugene Peterson (Living the Message: Daily Help for Living the God-Centered Life) points out that what a lot of people call hope is in reality something different. It’s wishing, not hoping: and wishing and hoping are not the same thing. "Wishing," Peterson says, "is something all of us do. It ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19
Denomination: Other
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