Sermons on Spread Hope:

Hold On, There’s Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Most couples when they walk down the isle think that it’s going to be Happily ever after because that’s what’s portrayed for us on the screen. But it can be a few days, months or even year, you begin to realize that marriage isn’t all happily evert after

“Hold on, There’s Hope!” 1 Cor. 13:1-7 Our Scripture today is Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth which was experiencing a lot of turmoil and infighting as a new body of Christ. Paul’s answer was simply one word: love. This was a prescription of how the body of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Heart Attacks - Pt. 1 - Believe For Hope Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks Pt. 1 - Believe for Hope Introduction For better or worse our children reflect us. The traits and attributes that we have as a father or a mother are transferred to our offspring. We expect that as parents. It is from that vantage point that we recognize that as children of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Attacks - Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 28, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks
Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Introduction
 There are 5 principalities that we are assigned to confront and drive out of our body and region. The first was isolation. We talked about how we need each other. God designed us for one another. We then confronted poverty. We now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In Jesus The Only Way, Truth And Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2018

When we place our faith and trust in Jesus we are placing our hope in the only one who can save us from our sins.

Hope in the only Way, Truth & Life We continue in our series on Hope found Here and this month we are considering Hope in Christ. This evening I want to remind you that when we place our faith and trust in Jesus we are placing our hope in the only one who can save us from our sins. Throughout ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can One Have Hope Without God?

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 7, 2018

God hears us because He hears Christ, and He loves us the way He loves Christ. In a nutshell, identity in Christ means every child of God can point to Jesus and before the Father’s throne testify: “I’m with Him.”

2/4/04 Title: Can One Have Hope Without God? Text: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:4) Scripture Reading: Romans 15:4-13 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do I Find My Hope

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT TURMOIL AND DANGER. CHRISTIANS ARE BEING BRUTALLY EXECUTED FOR THEIR FAITH. WHERE CAN WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS? WHERE DO WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF OUR DAILY LIVES?

WHERE DO I FIND MY HOPE 1 PETER 4:12-18 WE HAVE BEEN TALKING IN THIS SERIES ABOUT THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN. I’VE SHARED WITH YOU SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID WE CAN DRAW HOPE FROM, AND I’VE SHARED DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE BIBLE WE CAN TURN TO FOR ENCOURAGEMENT. WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Beyond Division: Reasons To Pull Together

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

iT'S TOO EASY TO DISAGREE AND RUN AWAY. iT'S A FAR GREATER BLESSING TO STAND TOGETHER EVEN IF WE DISAGREE ON CERTAIN THINGS. AS I ALWAYS SAY "EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG".

HOPE BEYOND DIVISION: REASONS TO PULL TOGETHER 1 PETER 1:22 – 2:3 IF YOU WERE TO ASK MY WIFE, SHE WOULD TELL YOU THAT I AM NOT GREAT AT MATH. I NEEDED 105 TO PASS MY FINAL IN HIGH SCHOOL. NEEDLESS TO SAY WHEN I WENT TO UNIVERSITY I DID MY LEVEL BEST TO AVOID SCIENCE AND MATH COURSES, UNTIL MUCH ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Have Faith Without Hope?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013

Can faith exist without hope? When God gives us a promise, do we accept it by faith? Do we keep hope alive that the promise will be fulfilled? So, can you have faith without hope....? Let's find out.

Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, August 7th, 2011 Let us pray Welcome…. “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118: 1) Has God been good to you, despite all that has been going on? If we are depending on the stock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Bitter Brothers; Workplace Weasels; And Hope Hurters Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 28, 2014

Joseph is said to have been bitterly wounded by archers in Gen 49. There is no record in scripture of real arrows. Words and actions can be like arrows. In this message we talk about 3 types of archers: Bitter Brothers, Workplace Weasels, Hope Hurters.

Wounded by the Archers PPT 1 Series Title Summary of previous message God makes arrows out of the most unlikely sources of wood. It is not the type of wood you are that really matters but how good an arrow maker God is. PPT 2 Today's Title Wounded by Archers PPT 3 Text Ge 49:22 "Joseph is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The Conquest - More Than Conquerors In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 14, 2018

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. If we are in Christ, if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour we have no need to fear our past, our present or our future.

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. Hope in the Conquest of what? Hope in the Conquest of Sin; Hope in the Conquest of Death; and Hope in the Conquest of Fear. Our hope comes from being in a real relationship with Jesus, He has conquered the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37, Proverbs 3:5-6, Deuteronomy 32:4, Acts 10:34-36, John 15:9-13, Philippians 2:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019

An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:6, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Episcopal

Embrace Hope In God's Promises Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 30, 2019

How do we avoid letting the Christmas Rush keep us from missing the message of Christmas?

Christmas Rush Embrace Hope In God’s Promise Jeremiah 33:14-16 Introduction Thanksgiving is over and frankly I’m not sure how some of you turkeys survived! Now that the turkey is consumed, like magic we become professional consumers overnight. Many people shopped on Black Friday, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference A Child Maakes: Zechariah Discovers Hope

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

What would Zechariah say if he were suddenly dropped in our world? Perhaps he would tell us about his struggle to maintain hope and how God came and met his deepest longings.

Good morning. My name is Zechariah. I understand from your pastor that you observe this day as the Second Sunday in Advent and that you are preparing yourselves for the birth of the Messiah. Well, I was there when God was first preparing Israel for the Messiah. And so your pastor asked me to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Never Lose Hope, Never Give Up

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019

no matter what happens to you, remember that God is always there

NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER GIVE UP Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Healing Gift Of Hope

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

An exposition of hope, its meaning, how it differs from wishful thinking, how it impacts upon our life, and how it can be rekindled after it has been lost.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to join us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Many critics of the Christian religion criticize it because they feel that Christianity is based upon mere hope, that is, wishful thinking. In fact, hope, like faith ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist