Sermons on Longing For Hope:

Death And New Hope Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 25, 2025

Dorcas was a beloved member of the Christian community in Joppa, she was full of good works and charitable deeds. She was a deaconess of the Church. She was a qualified widow as set forth by St Paul (1 Timothy 5:10).

Acts 9:36-42 Death and Resurrection of Dorcas   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love Endures Forever!   Joppa: Joppa was a seaport town situated on the Mediterranean, in the tribe of Dan, about 30 miles south of Caesarea, and 45 northwest of Jerusalem. A seaport of Palestine. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaninglessness And Mundanity Of Life - Week 3 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024

Explores navigating life's complexities through perseverance, finding hope in mundanity, and recognizing our heavenly longings as pointers towards God.

Good morning, beloved. I am glad to see each and every one of you here today, gathered in the presence of the Lord. Today, we are going to spend some time in the book of Ecclesiastes, specifically chapter 3, verses 1 through 22. This passage of scripture is a beautiful tapestry of wisdom and truth ...read more

Topics: Hope, Eternity, World Made Right

The Source Of My Hope

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 30, 2001

In confusing times of tragedy and loss like many Americans are facing at the present time, it is hard to make sense of it all. The Psalmist gives us encouragement to seek understanding and confidence in the "sanctuary" of God’s presence.

The Source of My Hope Psalm 73 I heard on the news this past week that one of the outcomes of what has happened since the September 11th attack on America has been a rush on bookstores around the country. The sale of Bibles is up and that is good news. Alongside of this good news is the report that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hope That Changes Life

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Easter is a living message of hope from the other side of the grave.

An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Anchor Of Hope

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 15, 2022

Because of Jesus, we are able to go behind the veil to experience the grace of the Father. Jesus is our High Priest who goes before us, pulling us ahead like an anchor on a motor launch into the safety of the bay of heaven.

Today’s message is entitled “Our Anchor of Hope,” and I would like to open with an illustration. A naval officer from World War II once described how the battleships he was on survived terrible hurricanes in Chesapeake Bay. When storms or turbulent seas threatened a ship that was docked in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Two Great Hopes

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 20, 2003

This sermon shows the need to allow Jesus to transform us after He saves us.

Two Great Hopes 1 Peter 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, There are many hopes that Jesus has for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Among The Ashes

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 7, 2019

God's hope emerges through the reality of death

March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope Among The Ashes Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2019

Hope is a powerful blessing

March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

From Darkness To Hope Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Oct 14, 2011

Where is God when evil rears its ugly head? God gave hope to Abram when he lived in an incredible evil time of darkness....

Series: The Journey Message: From Darkness to Hope Text: Genesis 11:27-12:1 Date: September 11, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath OFFERING At this time I’d like to continue our time of corporate worship and celebration by taking an offering. The offering is simply an opportunity to celebrate ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Vs Despair Series

Contributed by Ken Little on Jul 23, 2014

Freedom in Christ means we can break free from despair and live in boundless hope.

Good morning everyone…it’s good to be with you here…today we will be diving into part two of our series called free, last week we talked about loving first, not judging first…and this week we are going to talk about living with hope…because sometimes…living life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope & Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 7, 2014

In Colossians 1:1-8, the Apostle Paul’s shows how the gospel is 1) Received by Faith (Colossians 1:1–4a), 2) Rests in Hope(Colossians 1:5-8), and 3) Results in Love (Colossians 1:4b).

Whenever we travel, problems inevitably arise. Situations regarding our own travel we tend to be able to handle. The difficult ones are the ones that happen back home. Perhaps our kids got into a jam, there is a difficulty at work or a friend got into a crisis situation. As much as we want to help, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Other

Helmet Of The Hope Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

The third piece of spiritual armor that we must wear is the Helmet of the Hope of Salvation.

Christian Warfare - Pt. 4 We continue, today, with our series on Christian Warfare. In our previous studies in this series, we have seen that we are engaged in a spiritual war. All of the forces of evil are arrayed against us to prevent us from doing the divine will of Jesus Christ our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are An Heir Of Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 16, 2004

Paul points us outside of ourselves to find hope and confidence in our future

January 18, 2004 Titus 3:4-7 When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Christian Hope

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

2nd Coming - our hope! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. • It sank immediately. • The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. • Every effort was made to rescue the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 26, 2023

We live in a dysfunctional world where hope has died. Revelation provides hope for all Christians that there is something better for the faithful.

Today’s world seems to be completely dysfunctional. Every time I turn on the news I don’t know about you, but I get disgusted. Depressed even. Shootings occurring just blocks from my house. Robberies and break-ins in my own neighborhood! This past October someone went on a murder spree in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-11

Denomination: Adventist