Sermons on Present Hope:

The World As It Should Be

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 8, 2017

An encouraging passage in Jeremiah envisions the better world that is to come.

1. Israel has a checkered history of renewed commitments and broken promises. - Jeremiah 31:32. - Look up examples of this pattern: a. Deuteronomy 6:4-9. (Positive.) b. Judges 2:1-3. (Negative.) c. 1 Kings 8:54-65. (Positive.) d. 1 Kings 16:25-26. (Negative.) 2. The church age brought laws ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Infinite Possibilities SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

In a world filled with challenges, we bring a message of hope and faith. Remember, with God, all things are possible.

I have good news to share with you today. In a world filled with bad news, wouldn't it be nice to hear some good news? The good news I bring is from Matthew 19:26, where Jesus says, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." This means that there is nothing that God cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Topics: Faith, Hope

A New Day Dawning

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2019

It was dark days from Good Friday to Easter - but a new day dawns

“A New Day Dawning” April 28, 2019 Acts 1:1-14 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14, Matthew 26:1-35

Denomination: Holiness

God Is Able

Contributed by David Carter on May 2, 2020

God is able to do anything

GOD IS ABLE Ephesians 3:20 - Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. If someone said to you, God is able! That would be a great statement. But it goes on, God is able to do and not just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Study Of The Coming Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Coming Of The Church

Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The church did not happen overnight. It was planned, prophesied, and established. The Bible shows all of this clearly. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Foursquare

No Pain - No Gain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

It may not be easy, but it is worth it!

No Pain – No Gain Hebrew 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. The greatest things in life - are not plans, but responses. In 1853 George Crum, a chef in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Gold In The Garbage Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2010

No one whose hope is in God will be put to shame. It is not the harsh realities that defeat us but our inability to see God¡¯s goodness and will in them. Trust the Sovereign God who is in control and still very much involved in your life.

[Main thoughts taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus] Theme: A Hopeful Heart Hope is like gold in the garbage. - In the midst of all the trash you find something precious. - In the midst of the darkness you see a ray of light. Look at Jesus at the lowest point of His life - the night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Intervention

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of miracles that you hold in your hand is still as true as ever.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: No more powerful conjunction is found in the scriptures. These two words will climb any mountain, cross any river, traverse any valley, and give you a song to sing at midnight. The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Crisis Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 25, 2016

At times we feel as if faith is all we have when dealing with the struggles of life. Fortunately, when faith is all we have, we can discover we have all we need. When it appears our situation is beyond any hope of being resolved, the Lord is able.

Series: Walking by Faith # 4 The Crisis of a Woman Mark 5: 24-34 As we continue the series of walking by faith, we come to a woman in the Scriptures who faced great difficulty in life. We will discover, as we examine her situation that she had exhausted every possible avenue in hopes of being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Plan When You Feel Lost

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016

Twelve principles to guide your future

A. WHEN YOU FEEL CUT OFF FROM GOD 1. When you can’t reach God, you question Him, “Has God forgotten to be kind? Has He slammed the door on His compassion?” (Ps. 77:9, NLT). “O Israel, how can you say the Lord does see your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped For Significance

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Life For Dry Bones

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 2, 2017

As God brought new life and hope to the dry bones scattered across Ezekiel's valley, God can do the same for us. When there seems to be no way forward, God knows our future. And as we trust him, we get to know God better in the process.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 New Life for Dry Bones When I became a “new cadet,” in basic training at West Point, I had to memorize various items and be willing to recount them at will. One was a paragraph from the 1962 speech of retired 82-year-old General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the Corps of Cadets, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:10-11, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

God's Double Blessings

Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012

Sermon showing the tremendous blessings of God

God’s Double Blessings I met Oscar in Jan 06. He looked unkempt with hair considerably too long, and a nervousness that was very apparent. I could see it in his eyes and see it in his actions. I knew he was the one I had come for. We loaded him in the car and took him home. Adjusting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Taking A Risk

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017

getting out of the boat is where all the action is... it is also where all things of purpose in our lives happens.

Taking a risk Matthew 14:22-14:36 Introduction- Prayer- I want to talk about one of Jesus many miracles. • The miracle of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. • THAT IS SO… COOL! Can you imagine walking on water? People love a miracle. Most people root for the underdog because it would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church

The Study Of The Establishment Of The Church Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. In our last lesson we noticed from Isaiah 2:2-3, Joel 2:28-29, and Daniel 2:44 that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Foursquare