Sermons on Touch The Hopeless:

Understasnding The Difference In A Rod & The Rod

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014

God ask Moses what do you have: He says a rod? Later the a ROD becomes THE ROD OF GOD? Explore the difference in A ROD & THE ROD.

FORGETING THE TOKENS OF THE PROMISE? FINDING THAT PLACE NEAR THE HEART OF GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have two rods before us, can we see the difference in them? Jill : 11/15/14 I have learned a lot in the last 20 months since Jeff has been sick... Things that I thought ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope - "In The Pits"

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 5, 2008

A sermon about giving hope to the hopeless.

The last few weeks we have been on the topic of hope. It is my hope today to take in all these little bits on the topic we have been hearing about and compress it all together into a neat little package. The result being why this message of hope is so important to you and me. You do realize that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Introduces The Psalms Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023

The purpose of Psalms – to touch God and be touched by Him.

All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus A. INTRODUCTION 1. The word Psalm in Hebrew, Tehillum means “to make jubilant music.” It comes from the root halal to yell a greeting. It is the word from which you get hello. So pray hello Lord. 2. Why Psalms were written. a. Prayers. b. Devotional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1, Psalm 51:1, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 34:6, Psalm 23:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Pass The Salt Please Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 9: 42 – 50

Mark 9: 42 – 50 Pass The Salt Please 42 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Man's Condition In Sin

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

The hopeless condition of man in sin

There were two brothers, well known around town for their crooked business dealings and underworld connections. They were a mean and cold-blooded as you could imagine. One day one of the brothers died, and the surviving brother wanted to give his dead brother a funeral fit for a king. He called ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Journey Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010

A journey from hopelessness to hopefulness.

The Second Journey (Ruth 1:1-22) Introduction: “George went on a vacation to the Middle East with most of his family, including his mother-in-law. “During their vacation, and while they were visiting Jerusalem, George’s mother-in-law died. “With the death certificate in hand, George went ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2008

What is a "counselor"? And what difference is Jesus as our "wonderful counselor" from the many good "counselors" listen to every day?

OPEN: The year was 1809. The world was in an upheaval. Napoleon was sweeping through Austria and soldiers from many countries were dying on the battlefield. The fate of entire kingdoms and nations hung in the balance and the world seemed on the very edge of collapse It was 1809... And in that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helping Hurting People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 4, 2004

1- 1- Look out and be touched 2- Reach out and touch 3- Look up and be touched

INTRO.- God gives to us so that we can give to others. God comforts us so that we can comfort others. The Christian life is about loving, giving, caring, comforting, etc. Hurricane-weary victims of Florida. ILL.- The Associated Press Updated: 6:03 p.m. ET Sept. 28, 2004 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You've Seen Me...

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

God wants to touch us. He wants us to see him. He took on flesh and blood to make it possible. Beyond that, God wants to spend eternity with us. That’s what we were made for.

Do you like family pictures? When Jennifer was born we took thousands of pictures of her. She would smile and we’d snap another picture. I remember getting a roll of film developed one time and seeing about 36 pictures, (actually 72 with double prints), of almost exactly the same expression and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ta Da! Christ Is Risen! (Easter Season)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 25, 2013

A teacher asked " What do you think were Jesus first words when He came out of that tomb?" A little girl shouted excitedly "I know,!" "Bethany what did he say." Extending her arms high into the air she said: "TA DA! Beloved TA DA Christ has risen!

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day are: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2.14-24 ; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 and John 20:1-18. A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Luke 24:1-12, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Anglican

What Is It You Want? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 29, 2013

If you could have one desire filled, what would it be?

Three men had been stranded on an island for ten years when they discovered a bottle which had washed up on the shore overnight. In their struggle to claim the precious cargo all three rubbed the bottle. Instantly a genie appeared. Unable to determine the proper ownership of the bottle the genie ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Foursquare

The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

The Awesome Effects of Touching Jesus AND telling Him everything.

Luke 8:43 "And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any," Luke 8:44 "Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched." Matthew 9:20 "And, behold, a woman, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:29-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Is Out

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 12, 2014

A perspective on Luke 24: 36b-48. Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to “Touch and see,” to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

Luke 24: 36b-48 The Man Is Out A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Touches You, Does It Hurt? - Genesis 32-33 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

A family was sitting around the dinner table having a discussion and the conversation turned to a man. One of their friends had recently become a believer. The dad said in the comment, “Yeah, God touched his heart.”

A family was sitting around the dinner table having a discussion and the conversation turned to a man. One of their friends had recently become a believer. The dad said in the comment, “Yeah, God touched his heart.” The seven-year-old girl paused for a moment and she said, “How does God touch ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mission Transcends Mere Geography

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2025

The fame of Jesus spread far from Capernaum and His words and healing were affecting many thousands, preparing both Jew and Gentile for the expansion of the Church after Pentecost .

Friday of the Fifth Week in Course 2025 Most modern Christians in North America, I believe, are unfamiliar with first-century geography, even of the Holy Land. I think if I use a midwestern U.S. parable, it might be easier to envision than what St. Mark records in his Gospel here. Let’s try ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 32:5-7, Mark 7:31-37, Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Catholic