Sermons on Rejoice In Hope:

Remaining Hopeful About The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 30, 2005

Prescriptions for keeping your hope alive as seen in Christ’s miracle of raising Lazarus.

One of life’s toughest challenges is staying optimistic about the future. Adverse circumstances can cloud your vision of tomorrow and make it tough to maintain a positive attitude. You can be tempted to lose hope. The good news is - and we’ve been reaffirming this throughout this current series ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Hope Is All About Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

What exactly is hope. I hope something that we can rely on or is hope just some optimistic thinking, why do we have hope?

Romans 8:18-30 Getting on the Same Page as God about what Hope is all about Introduction A. We have become an inpatient world B. Think about it, how many people have looked at the Microwave and said “hurry up I am hungry” C. How many people have complained how slow fast food is D. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus, Our Only Hope

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 6, 2004

God’s relationship with the children of Israel shows us that Jesus is our only hope.

October 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 4: 30-40 Subject: A Call to Obedience Title: Jesus, Our Only Hope What is hope? Webster’s dictionary defines it as, “a confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled; wishful trust; something which one longs to see realized” That is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:30-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For Tomorrow, Strength For Today

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 11, 2003

A funeral message, explaining what Jesus meant by calling Himself "the resurrection and the life", and how that comforts us in time of loss.

Opening Remarks: One day a father and his daughter were out for a leisurely drive in the country. It was a hot summer day and the windows were rolled down. Suddenly the daughter began screaming and fidgeting in her seat. A bee had just flown inside the car through the open window. This would not ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-26, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Denomination: Baptist

Living Up To Our Hope Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 25, 2003

What we are now, what we shall be, and what we ought to be.

Living Up To Our Hope I John 3:2, 3 INTRO.: The promise of Jesus’ return is prominent in the Scriptures. John 14:1-3 is a comforting promise from Jesus to His disciples. Hebrews 9:27, 28 points to the completion of our salvation when He returns. There are many other passages we could cite. To the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Still Gives Hope

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 24, 2009

The "Lack of Hope Kills" But God Gives Hope! Hope in All Things, All Ways, At All Times! Jesus said, “I’VE COME TO GIVE YOU LIFE & LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY!” THERE’S HOPE!

“GOD STILL GIVES HOPE” LWC - 6/24/09 Bro. Sharp is not able to be hee this evening as something has come up unexpectedly. He’s been speaking on “GOD GIVES HOPE” & I’m going to continue with that. Last week I wasn’t able to be here nor was Bro. Sharp and I really appreciate Juselin stepping in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope When There's Hurt

Contributed by Rex Johnson on Jul 4, 2009

This sermon will inspire you to never give up hope when there is somthing worth waiting on. Its based on the Prodigal Son & his father.

Hope When There’s Hurt Luke 15: 11-24 Three points we will explore this morning in the lesson of the Prodigal Son. 1- Rebellion 2- Regret 3- Return 1- Rebel---V-12 said the younger son said to his dad, give me my share of the estate. Our society today has not changed, we want more than we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Hope You Need Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Nov 19, 2009

You need hope to cope. Where can you find the hope you need in this mixed-up world? Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:15-23.

A Study in Ephesians: WHERE TO FIND THE HOPE YOU NEED Ephesians 1:15-23 ________________________________________ The Ephesians were exhibiting ample amounts of faith and love but were coming up short in hope. Paul praised the Ephesians for their faith and love but prayed for their hope. As a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipating Advent: A Winning Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 4, 2009

In these difficult days, when many are predicting the end of the world, don’t be disturbed and don’t be deceived. Instead, stand firm in the truth of God’s Word and find the confidence to persevere in every good work.

Many of us have seen some doctors over the years; and the older we get, the more doctors we see. As a result, we’ve learned some words we never heard before. Doctors have their own jargon and seem to speak a strange language. After all, what do these terms really mean? Barium – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Best Hope For America's Future

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008

Looking at government, politics and elections from a Biblical perspective.

THE BEST HOPE FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 11-2-08 1. A politician died and was met by St. Peter. Peter said, “I was told to offer you something you are very familiar with. You will be allowed to vote for where you will spend eternity; heaven or hell. You will spend a day in each place and then cast ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Advent I: Hope Is Coming Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 29, 2008

The Old and the New Testaments confirm that God’s love knows no boundaries as proven by the Incarnation we celebrate this Advent season.

November 29, 2008 – Advent 1 – “Hope is Coming” Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:26-38 Christmas holds a place in each of our hearts. In our culture it’s a time when family, or family and faith converge. Even those for whom the season we’re approaching holds mixed feelings or painful feelings, it’s rare that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without Shifting From Hope

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 12, 2008

For Day of Prayer for World Peace: Peace is shattered because of social, personal, and spiritual relationship breakdowns. It is restored through spiritual healing, which leads to personal and then social healings.

Introduction A All around us lies the evidence that peace is a sometime, fragile thing. Everywhere we turn we discover that peace has been broken, peace has been shattered. 1 We have the international scene to remind us. A few years ago we hardly knew where Yugoslavia was, but now we are having to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reason For Hope On The Road Ahead Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jan 1, 2009

The road ahead is about to get rocky, but, we have reason for hope.

It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. It’s 2009 and what makes this new year unique is there’s more reason for pessimism than optimism at what it will bring. Maybe you’ve heard some of the dire predictions about what the near future holds. A couple of weeks ago, economist and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Living Hope! Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

The apostle Peter in this passage will speak of the great hope of all believer’s.

We have a Living Hope! 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction To a church that is being severely persecuted for being a follower of Jesus Christ, not only do they need to know that they are held secure by God in there day to day lives no matter how bad life gets, but they also need to know that there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist