Sermons on Only Hope:

Hope For The Fallen Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 13, 2018

Peter's denial of Jesus gives us the perfect example of how a person who falls can be forgiven and start over.

Introduction: A. The year was 1779. 1. He was a loyal patriot, a prosperous businessman, a natural leader and an obvious choice to be captain of the Connecticut State Militia. 2. He proved to be a good military leader. 3. He received much praise and acclaim, but when Congress created five new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-63, 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of hopelessness, so that we will look for the ultimate source of hope. I believe that the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest source of hope in the universe.

A. Happy Easter to everyone – I’m so thankful we get to worship the Lord on this Easter Sunday! B. As we get started, I want to share this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. The cartoon shows Jesus telling the angel that resurrection morning: “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, Ephesians 1:18-20, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 30, 2024

An Easter message on the hope that Jesus brings to our lives.

When we talk about God, we can use a number of words to describe Him. He is the God of Love. The God of Joy. The God of Mercy. It’s almost endless when we think about all of the different ATTRIBUTES of God. But this morning I want to preach to you a message on just ONE of those ATTRIBUTES. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Remembers Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 29, 2005

Our hope grows in times of distress

Now I have not seen to many millenniums’ come and go, as a matter of fact I can only think of one but to be totally honest I don’t know how successful we have been so far. It all started with that Y2K bug and all of end times talk. But there were no nationwide blackouts, no financial freezes, no ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Footprints Of Hope Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 13, 2006

Discover the meaning of true, biblical hope in this message about the Magi and their journey to see the Christ child.

“Footprints of Hope” Matthew 2:1-12 Let’s take our Bibles and locate Matthew 2…today we journey in the footprints of the Magi – “we three kings of Orient are” – the three wise men (by the way, none of those actual titles are true. There weren’t technically three and they weren’t kings. But more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope And Holiness Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Hope and Holiness

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Hope and Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-16 David Taylor We are in the midst of a first of three mini series in 1 Peter. The first, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1:1-2:10) we are looking at what Peter says about our identity, our salvation, suffering, and holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reason To Hope Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 17, 2008

It seems the more we go on in our walk, the more we seem to drag down and not remain energized in the Christian life. Hope fixes this.

Reason to Hope Griffith Baptist Church – 7/20/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:23-25 Key verse: Romans 8:23 - And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 14, 2024

The results of the election does not determine or hope.

God of Hope Romans 15:13 Good morning everyone, glad that you have joined us as we open God’s word to lead us. Please turn to Romans 15 We are living in a day and age of change- some change we like and some change we do not like. Some change we need to initiate and some change we need to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Beacons Of Hope Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 12, 2024

We discover the power of sharing hope in Jesus Christ, embrace the simplicity of the gospel and living out our faith. Let's be beacons of hope as we share the good news!

Introduction Video Ill.: Golf Buddies — The Skit Guys Title: The Discovery ChatGPT Prompt: give me a story about exciting news that someone just could not wait to share In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, there lived a young scientist named Emily. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Peter 3:15-16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, John 13:34-35, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, John 16:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose Hope Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 2 of 7 in a series called Revelation taking practical lessons from what Jesus had to say to the 7 churches

Revelation Week 2 “Choose Hope” Welcome: Everyone Guest Online We are in week 2 of a series called “Revelation” In the first 3 chapters Jesus is speaking to 7 churches & I believe what He said to them can really help us. So through this series we are drawing out ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:9-10

Denomination: *other

Through Hope Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 5, 2019

Hope is a significant key to finding in the journey of life because it is a wonderful gift from God and it will become a source of strength and courage in the face of life’s severest trials. Hope will bring you joy when you think there is no joy! Hope will help you see the light in the darkness!

Series: Finding Joy in The Journey Series: We need to find joy in the journey! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers because storms will blow in and out ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Of Hope

Contributed by James May on Mar 27, 2005

The Risen Savior has given us a new hope for a better life and for eternal life.

RESURRECTION OF HOPE Sunday, March 27, 2005 – AM (Easter) John 20:11 – 21:25 John 20:11, "But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulcher…" Last week we began a journey through the Word of God with four messages that would bring ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God gives his people hope

Hope for the Future Isaiah 40-66 Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002

Knowing the hope of God With Us through every circumstance of life

The Gift of Hope Nov 30 / Dec 1; 2002 Intro: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist