Sermons on The Blessed Hope:

Too Blessed To Be Stressed?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2021

God says to fret not, but how do we do that? (Material adapted from Adrian Rogers at: https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/love-worth-finding/read/articles/too-blessed-to-be-stressed-8863.html) Preached on 1/3/2021- first Sunday in New Year of 2021

HoHum: Driving along and I saw this bumper sticker- “Too blessed to be stressed.” Puzzled me? One definition of stress is the degree of pressure exerted on a material object measured in units of force per unit area. For instance, too much stress on metals causes them to deform. This deformation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed And Highly Favored PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024

This sermon explores the true nature of God's blessings, correcting misconceptions, viewing burdens as blessings, and our responsibility to bless others.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to be with you all today, to be gathered together in the house of the Lord. I am reminded of the words of the renowned preacher Charles Spurgeon who once said, "It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." This sentiment is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:7-8

Topics: Understanding, Blessed

Is There Hope For Broken Pots?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Jesus can turn our littleness and despair into new life and new hope!

BROKEN POTS still have a purpose! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty. 28 And the base things of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hope Of The Resurrection (Revised)

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

Jesus’ has defeated death and the grave! This morning we must consider how this great victory can now change our lives.

Text – Matthew 28:1 thru 6 Today is Easter. The most celebrated day of the year for the Christian faith. We have come to worship the Risen Savior. There are many stories that have to do with the morning of the Resurrection. Throughout the year we give special attention to the joy of, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For A New Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Believe 25 - Hope Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015

Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Hope!

Believe 25: Hope May 10, 2015 Have you ever lost hope? Have you ever felt a situation was hopeless? Whatever it was, whatever the moment was . . . Maybe it was about life and death. Maybe it was about a vital relationship, a close friend, a marriage, a child, a parent. Maybe it had to do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Message Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015

An Easter Message of Hope from 1 Peter 1

Easter 1 Peter1:3-4 April 5, 2015 How would you answer this question? Who was the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he was disbarred. How about the famous, Johnnie Cochran? Nope! Believe it or not, there’s an authoritative source on this: the Guiness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Our Future Hope Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 4, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. All Scripture references (except where noted) is from the NASB.

The resurrection of Jesus is our hope for eternity. A week ago last Friday, Mr. Merle (a prominent man in our congregation) went to be with Lord. We buried his earthy remains last Thursday. There was hope in that funeral service because Jesus said: John 14:19b … because I live, you will live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Church God Will Bless

Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 11, 2001

This message focuses on following the model of the early church in order to be a church God will bless.

The Church God Will Bless By Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Acts 2:41-47 Several years ago in the movie Hoosiers, Gene Hackman played the part of Norman Dale, a former college coach with a tainted past who was hired to coach a rural high-school basketball team from Hickory, Indiana. Coach ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers To God's Blessings

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 22, 2002

We can put up barriers so as to not receive the blessings that God has reserved for us all.

BARRIERS TO GOD’S BLESSINGS God has a multitude of blessings that He wants to impart to each and every Christian. A. Many times Christians just don’t understand the extent of these blessings. 1. Peace with the God of the universe (Col. 1:20-22) a. It is very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Sixth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Our spiritual tree has grown many branches now and is mature enough to bear fruit. Purity of heart is a condition that will determine how we are going to bear fruit. Are we going to bear no fruit, small and few, or large and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Every Spiritual Blessing"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 4, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to afirm to others that "ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS" come to us from God through Christ.

"… Every Spiritual Blessing …” 4 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: All Spiritual Blessings (prayer, faith, love, hope, peace, patience, righteousness, deliverance, etc.) come to us from God through Christ. REFERENCES: Second ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Chain Reaction Of Blessings Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 3, 2008

A CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING FROM REJECTION TO RECEPTION IS IT OUR LIFE MINISTRY TO AROUSE OTHERS TO CHRIST?

ROMANS 11:11 – 24. CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING. RECAP. 11: 1 -10 PAUL HAS SHOWN US THE TRAGIC CONDITION OF ISRAEL WITH HER UNIQUE PRIVILEGES 9:1-4 YET DISTANT FROM GOD (UNBELIEF). PAUL HAS SHOWN THAT GOD WAS NEITHER UNFAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES 9:6 OR UNJUST TOWARDS THEM WHEN IT CAME TO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Has Come

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

This is an Easter Message on the hope that Jesus Christ brings into our lives.

Hope Has Come Easter 4/11/2004 Psalm 137:1-5 Matthew 28:1-10 What road has brought us here to church today? No matter where we started from, all of us eventually chose either St. Clair, Helena, East 105th, or Elgin to come to this building, but that’s not the kind of road I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of His Calling

Contributed by James Groce on Sep 5, 2001

That ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

--------------------------------------------- Eph 1:18 - 2:6 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal