Sermons on Series Finding Hope In Difficult Times:

Hope Sings Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 5, 2005

In this sermon we will look at the connection between Hope and song. This sermon is a preach a little sing a little sermon.

Have you ever thought about how pervasive music is? There has never been a single human culture which did not produce some kind of music. We have discovered cave paintings of prehistoric people playing flutes and horns. Music is a part of all major occasions across all cultures; weddings, funerals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2018

If you truly want to become a better person, don’t depend on the law; depend on Christ, your powerful and perfect High Priest.

In his recent book Soul Keeping, John Ortberg talks about being with friends at an open-air street fair when they spotted a mechanical bull that tries to buck people off. They guy operating the bull said, “Watching it isn't nearly as fun as riding.” So John told the bull operator that he wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Finding His Grace

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Have you ever found yourself looking for something you cannot find? It can be very frustrating. Nothing else will matter to us until we find what we are looking for. No matter what it is.

FINDING HIS GRACE Have you ever found yourself looking for something you cannot find? It can be very frustrating. We may find ourselves spending a lot of time looking for something we have lost. We may be looking for: Car Keys, the kids shoes, our glasses, our wallets (or purses), ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:6-7, Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hope That Comes From Being Baptized Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 3, 2017

This is the 31st sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#31] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BEING BAPTIZED Luke 3:16 Introduction: Two Sundays ago, I preached about the meaning of water baptism. This morning, we are going to look at how Jesus’ baptizes us. Luke 3:16-17 (NIV) “John answered them all, "I baptize you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Heaven's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 29, 2017

This is the 40th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#40] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN’S WISDOM James 3:16 Introduction: We live in a world that is full of knowledge. The amount of technology that has appeared in just the last couple of years is hard to believe. Things like facetime on IPhones where you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Darkness

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002

A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of Life

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

The hope we have in Christ is a living hope that will never perish, spoil or fade.

1 Peter 1:3-12 You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Anglican

Hope In The Battle Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jul 18, 2021

The question I wanna ask today, and I guess you could use it as a title for the message is it's wise to choose your battles when you can. But what do you do when your battle chooses you? This is the sermon that inspired Pastor Tim to write the book Hope in the Battle

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS WEEK 2 - HOPE IN THE BATTLE Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Psalms 27:1-6 INTRODUCTION: So they tell you choose your battles. Let your kids play the music too loud every once in awhile. Choose your battles. Don't get tripped up over little things. Choose your battles. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2008

Man needs to live with hope and only God can give us a sure and enduring hope in life. The Psalmist inspires hope in God as he recounts God’s past deeds and their experience of God’s deliverance.

In “Point Man”, Steve Farrar tells about a photographer for a national magazine who was assigned to take pictures of a great forest fire. He was advised that a small plane would be waiting to fly him over the fire. The photographer arrived at the airstrip just an hour before sundown. Sure ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1. Eternal Time And Chronological Time Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 1, 2018

The Eternal dimension and Physical Dimension (Figures can be viewed at www.ingodsimage.site)

IN GOD'S IMAGE 1 - ETERNAL TIME AND CHRONOLOGICAL TIME This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-25, Hebrews 11:3, Acts 17:27-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Word Of Hope Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2019

God's plan for Israel and Jerusalem goes beyond the current struggles the people are facing. The future is beautiful and glorious. God will establish His Kingdom through Israel.

Zechariah started to speak when the remnant resumed the rebuilding of the Temple. • His first words were ‘repent and return to God’, never to repeat the mistake of the past and reject God again. • They would have understood, having suffered the wrath of God and 70 years in exile. God has not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13, Ephesians 2:12-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Living Hope

Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006

This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.

This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 103

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Praising God in Difficult Times

Psalm 103 - 7/31/16 PM Funny: A woman fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and quipped, “another example ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Weakness Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 14, 2019

God's power is made perfect in weakness

March 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 91; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Hope in Weakness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For whenever I am weak, then I am strong,” (2 Corinthians 2:10). St. Paul was no stranger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Possibilities Of Our Surrender Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2008

My promise to you regarding this series, if you are shallow and sour in your relationship with Christ and crusty and cranky in your walk with Christ – all that will vanish when you live in the 3 dimensions of abundance!

Remember last week - the funky glasses or the special measurements were needed so you could experience a certain depth and a certain beauty set before your eyes. As Christians, when we live in the 3 dimensions, it’s how we experience the most out of our walking with God. Ephesians 2:10 “For we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist