In Preaching Articles: "Hope" showing 1-15 of 31

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Micah 3

By Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2019

Ultimately, the hope of America is not found in the White House or the State House, nor in the Courthouse. The hope of America is found in God’s House, and your house, and my house!

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Tags: America, Hope, Complacency, Spiritual Renewal, Compromise, Corruption, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

You Become What You Eat

By Sermoncentral on Jun 23, 2022

Hope is to our soul what energy is to our body. Just like our bodies must have energy to keep going, our souls must have hope to keep going. So when our soul needs hope, what do we do? We feast on the promises of God.

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12, Jeremiah 29:11, John 6:35, Revelation 19:13, 2 Corinthians 1:20, John 1:1, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 15:13, Psalm 34:8, Deuteronomy 8:3, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Perseverance, Hope, Promises of God, soul care

Are You Preaching For The Easy Shout?

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 5, 2019

We want to give people hope, but why should we shield them from the pain of living?

Scripture: Matthew 23:33-36

Tags: pain, Hope, Preaching, shout

Work Backward From Christmas Hope And You'll Find Repentance

By David J. Lose on Dec 21, 2020

Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?

Tags: Christmas, Hope, Preaching, repentance, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Your Congregation Needs An Arc Of Hope, Not A String Of Pearls

By Nathan Aaseng on Nov 5, 2021

In our information-saturated age, your listeners have all the gems of wisdom they need, far more than they can process.

Tags: Parable, Hope, Preaching, string of pearls, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Balance Exegesis And Application

By Sermoncentral on Jul 16, 2020

D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss the importance of preaching in a way that connects to listeners, draws them into the Word, and brings them back to the present day to live out what they've learned.

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-2:20

Tags: Hope, Preaching, difficult, Prep, Faith Hope Love  (view more)  (view less)

Never Blame God

By Sermoncentral on Jul 1, 2022

You are not the first Christian to have felt angry at God, and you will not be the last.

Scripture: Job 42:6, 1 John 1:5, Romans 9:22-23, Romans 11:36, James 4:4, James 1:1-17, Hebrews 12:11, Daniel 4:35, Revelation 17:17, Proverbs 21:1, Psalm 115:3, Lamentations 3:37-38, Job 2:10, Jonah 4:9, Matthew 10:29  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, doubt, Hope, Blaming God

5 Reasons Why I Love Preaching Psalms

By Peter Mead on Aug 4, 2018

Peter Mead doesn't even mention the messianic hopes or the glimpses into the godhead--there are five other treasures.

Tags: Preaching

One Dozen Memorial Day Quotes To Honor Sacrifice

By Sermoncentral on May 19, 2020

Ours is not the first generation to see sacrifice, but each one hopes this sacrifice will be the last.

Tags: Memorial Day

Are You A Do Something Church?

By Miles Mcpherson on Jul 20, 2020

"A Do Something Church® is a church body that is committed to doing what Jesus did while in His body with the intent of establishing Pervasive Hope."

Scripture: Mark 10:49-51, Luke 17:17-19

Tags: Service, Preaching, Servanthood

Randy Alcorn: The Hope Of Easter Is That We Will Be Like Him

By Sermoncentral on Apr 3, 2021

"As Jesus was raised to come back to live on Earth, so we will be raised to come back to live on Earth."

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Preaching, Cross, Promise  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper’s Prayer In The Path Of Hurricanes

By Sermoncentral on Sep 11, 2017

A prayer for those facing the impact of the recent hurricanes.

Scripture: Romans 8:39, Job 38:1, Luke 13:4, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Comfort, Perseverance, Hope, Prayer, glory of God, Hurricane, Grace of God, Serving Others, our rock  (view more)  (view less)

Does Donald Trump Lead Your Church?

By Adam Russell on Apr 11, 2012

Donald Trump is famous for a reason. He is a caricature of our own heart, the fleshed out reality of our own secret hopes.

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-16

Tags: Ministry, leadership, Preaching

It Happened To A Church Family In Sutherland Springs, Texas

By Brandon Cox on Nov 7, 2017

Mourning with those affected by the devastating events that took place last Sunday in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Scripture: Philippians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Tags: Hope, suffering, Texas, pain and suffering

The Post-Sermon Bible Test

By Peter Mead on Aug 22, 2011

We preach hoping and praying for the message to mark and transform lives as it is preached. But what about after the sermon is over?

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Study, Preaching, the word, BIBLE STUDY