Sermon Topic: Hope

The Christ of the Common Road

Date: April 7th, 1985  |  Scripture: Luke 24:36-45  |  Topics: Christ, Despair, Disciples, Emmaus, Encouragement, Hope, Resurrection

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed noContinue Reading


Jesus Speaks to Us About Hopelessness

Date: November 3rd, 1985  |  Scripture: Luke 8:49-55  |  Topics: Despair, Hope, Hopelessness, Sorrow, Weakness

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, kContinue Reading


Jesus Our Hope

Date: December 1st, 1985  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23  |  Topics: Communion, Election, Hope, Jesus, John, Work of Christ

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:


Facing the New Year With God

Date: December 29th, 1985  |  Scripture: Exodus 33:11-23  |  Topics: Faith, Future, God, Hope, Idolatry, Sin

And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me nowContinue Reading


If Christ Be Not Risen

Date: March 30th, 1986  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14  |  Topics: Christ, Death, Hope, Resurrection

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.


If Christ Be Not Risen

Date: March 30th, 1986  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14  |  Topics: Christ, Death, Hope, Resurrection

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.


Our Beloved Dead

Date: May 31st, 1987  |  Scripture: John 5:25-29  |  Topics: Comfort, Death, Heaven, Hope, Resurrection

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrectiContinue Reading


Our Beloved Dead

Date: May 31st, 1987  |  Scripture: John 5:25-29  |  Topics: Comfort, Death, Heaven, Hope, Resurrection

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrectiContinue Reading


Three Minutes Before Death

Date: June 17th, 1987  |  Scripture: Romans 10:13  |  Topics: Comfort, Death, Faith, Hope, Salvation

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.


A Present Salvation

Date: March 20th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 11:40  |  Topics: Assurance, Choice, Christian Life, Hope, Response, Salvation, Will

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?