Sermons on True Hope:

Missionary Burnout: Causes & Cures

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Aug 10, 2001

A personal testimony of one missionary’s struggle with burnout and how he found relief.

MISSIONARY BURNOUT: CAUSES & CURES BY GREG WADDELL II CORINTHIANS 2:14-17 "WHO IS EQUAL TO SUCH A TASK?" I. INTRODUCTION A. Background My wife and I have been missionaries for 18 years. In 1982, with $150 of monthly support coming in, we hit the road with our one-year-old daughter to raise funds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Jesus Our Hope As We Face National Tragedy

Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 16, 2001

As Christians, we must not lose sight of three eternal truths as we ponder and respond to the awful acts of terrorism in our country: (1) our future is in Christ and not in the world, (2) God judges evil and will triumph over evil, and (3) while the batt

Most of us have been glued to our televisions and radios this week, watching and listening to details of the horror that visited our shores on Tuesday, September 11. We’ve been hoping and praying for more survivors and mourning the thousands of dead with the rest of the nation, all the while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing? Me!? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Do we really want to be healed of what afflicts us?

First Baptist Church October 20, 2002 Healing? Me?!! John 5:1-9 Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure. Some wanted religious freedom. And ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Sound Of The Locusts!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

The Sound of the Locusts! Overview of the book of Joel – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Who wrote the book? (2). When was it written? (3). What's the big idea? (4). So what? SERMON BODY Ill: • Locusts trivia: • Locust are insects that rub their legs and wings against their body, • To make a humming sound. • They can hear this hum and a range of other ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Children Matter - Bring Them To Jesus Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 18, 2021

A message about how our children matter. They are our opportunities to mold them and bring them to Jesus.

Title: Children Matter Theme: To show the importance of Children in the family and passing on our heritage to the next generation. Text: Deuteronomy 6:4 – 7; Mark 9 Introduction I want to begin by sharing with you one of the most famous scripture in all of Judiaism. It was so important that it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-23, Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

It’s Darkest Just Before Dawn!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 2, 2020

We're going to look at how problems often cluster in series; this has happened to us with the Coronavirus. We see the 5 things stolen from the Church; but be assured, the night is almost over! THE DAWN OF DELIVERANCE IS COMING! HAVE FAITH IN GOD!

IT’S DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN 1 Samuel 30:3-4, 6-8, 18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A tough old cowboy told his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life and be immune to viruses, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. 2. The grandson did this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-19, Romans 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Darkness To Light

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020

Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Do A New Thing After Covid-19

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 20, 2020

I hope this message will motivate each of us to seek a new vision and a new interest in the things of God. If God wants to do a new thing, How we do embrace it?

GOD WILL DO A NEW THING AFTER COVID-19 Isaiah 43:18, 19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.(KJV) “Forget the former ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 85:6-8, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Empowered To Deal With Problems (We Are Built For This)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2021

In spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks them furiously; but those that stand their ground and resist him shall be relieved and made more than conquerors. We are built for this!

Introduction: Some commentators say that it is a Psalm belonging to the captivity, and upon that system it may be well interpreted. And yet others contend that it was written by David after he had been in danger of losing his life by the hand of a gigantic Philistine. David would have perished had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Hate In America The Death Of Charlie Kirk

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Sep 13, 2025

SHOWING GODS LOVE

Hate in America the death of Charlie Kirk We see more hate in our society today, because of this woke system being introduced to our society, they tell you, to do what makes you feel good, Don’t worry about anyone else, But yourself ,which we know is totally wrong. In I John 4 17 to 21 1 Jn 4:7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

The Promise Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 4, 2021

Hopelessness is the doorway to hope and Christ is our doorway to eternal hope. The promise of hope in the future is our hope in the present, amen?

How many of you have had the experience of praying to God and it seems like God is not listening or not answering your prayer? All of us, I would suspect. Sadly, I’ve seen that take people out of the faith. God didn’t answer their prayers so they either turned their back on God or concluded ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

On The Road To Glory Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 16, 2013

"Groaning" and suffering are inevitable characteristics for the Christian on the Road to Glory because we are being transformed into the image of Christ.

On the Road to Glory Romans 8:18-28 OUTLINE Intro: Who suffers? SINNERS SUFFER, BUT SO DO SAINTS. I. Groaning as we Grow (vs. 19-23) 1. The Creation suffers and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For Something Better Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011

When our suffering life connects with our prayer life – it sends a cry out to the heavenly realms which God hears. Some thoughts about suffering and where it fits in to our temporary lives on this earth.

Longing for Something Better Romans 8:18-28 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plunging To Murky Earth

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004

A message of hope centred around the coming of the Christ child

Romans 8:18-27 PLUNGING TO MURKY EARTH A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Through The Eyes Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 21, 2003

What did God have in mind by giving us the first Christmas?

A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped around the room ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Methodist