Hope

Revelation and Conversion

Psalm 19:7

… Whenever we want to have converts—and I hope that is always—the best thing for us to do is to "preach the Word." There is nothing better …

Urging Lot

Genesis 19:15

… Every time the minister came in, the young man used to say to himself, "I hope Mr. So-and-So will speak to me about my soul today …

A Word for the Persecuted

1 Samuel 20:10

… I feel the deepest sympathy with them, and it is not Only with the intention of forearming the younger ones, but with the hope of cheering and consoling …

Rest, Rest

Matthew 11:28-30

… Its shallows are cool and refreshing for the lambs, but in its depths are pearls for which we hope to dive. Our first head, this morning, is rest …

The Child Of Light Walking In Light

1 John 1:6

… How unhappy are those who are sure of nothing but a groping for the way—and wander in endless circles of hope and fear! True Believers walk onward …

Strong Faith in a Faithful God

Psalm 57:2

… I had never believed on Him if He had not taught me to believe! To give up hope in self was desperate work, and then to find hope …

For Whom Did Christ Die?

Romans 5:6

… There on the bloody tree hangs all man’s hope; if you enter heaven it must be by force of the incarnate God’s bleeding out his life …

Love's Medicines and Miracles

Isaiah 38:17

… Do you, my Brothers and Sisters, remember when the first thought entered into your minds that, after all, there was hope, for God was full of love? Did …

Songs of Deliverance

Judges 5:11

… You used to envy the very least of the Lord’s people when you saw them rejoicing in Christ, while you could not so much as hope yourself …

The Unchangeable Christ

Hebrews 13:8

… I had not a shred of hope outside of Him, nor any trust beyond Himself, crucified and risen for me. Now, dear Brothers and Sisters, have you got …

Untitled Sermon

Acts 9:32-35

… I MAY not hope that I shall see you all again, and so, as I have the opportunity of only preaching one sermon to you, I must make …

The Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

… Your being found in a house of prayer this morning has an eye towards your being saved! Your eager attention gives me hope it shall be so. Shall …

Mocked of the Soldiers

Matthew 27:29

… Speak out and say, 'Glory be to my master, the devil!' or else hold your tongues forever." And still nobody spoke, so the minister said, "Then, I hope …

Jehovah-Jireh

Genesis 22:14

… Beloved, this is my comfort in the death of Christ—I hope it is yours—that He did not die in vain! I have heard of a theology …

Good Reasons for a Good Resolution

Isaiah 61:10

… I hope greatly to rejoice in God if I should live to be gray-headed, and to be bent double with infirmities. But I will greatly rejoice in …

Where Is the God of Elijah?

2 Kings 2:14

… To behold Him and to be with Him is the utmost hope of our spirits. But, still, I would not wish to miss fellowship with Him in death …

The First Day Of Creation

Genesis 1:4

… Have you begun to hope in His mercy? He sees that hope, for the God that gave you its light still looks upon it! II. It is time …

The Secret Food And The Public Name

Jeremiah 15:16

… Some feed on error and their whole manhood, their hope, their confidence—everything is built up of error and their religion is deceitful throughout. But he that feeds …

Trial by the Word

Psalm 105:19

… His fears would say "How is it possible that your brothers should pay homage to you? You are far away from your family and cannot hope to see …

Longing To Find God

Job 23:3

… And you will never rest, I hope, until you find the Lord. He is not far from you. I trust that with many of you, tonight is the …

The Sieve

Matthew 7:21

… I hope to present you next week with a discourse preached on my return. I have been very ill during my absence in foreign lands, but I hope …

Barriers Obliterated

Isaiah 44:22

… But while I am especially addressing them, I hope that a good many others, who could not yet say that they are the Lord's people, will, nevertheless …

Love, Courtship, and Marriage (Concluded)

… I went with the guard, and enjoyed some conversation with him, which I hope God will bless to his good. At 10.45, I went inside, — people asleep …

Choice Food for Pilgrims to Canaan

Exodus 33:14

… The second head shall not occupy much time, but I hope that it will be hammered out into a lifelong sermon preached by yourselves. WHAT ARE THE DEMANDS …

The Greatest Exhibition of the Age

1 Corinthians 11:26

… But this is a Truth of God which must be preached and if it is left out, souls will not be saved! I should have more hope of …

The Weary Dove's Return

Genesis 8:9

… At any rate, your hope of going out, again, and bringing in an olive leaf, by-and-by, will lie in your coming in, now, and getting in …

Joy in a Reconciled God

Romans 5:11

… It is a blessed thing when the heart is thus aroused from its fatal slumber—for then there is hope that it will seek out the divinely appointed …

All the Promises

2 Corinthians 1:20

… And our hope ofyou is steadfast, knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shallyou be also of the consolation. For we would not, brethren, have …

Conversion

James 5:19-20

… Dost thou hope thou wast? “No,” sayest thou, “I believe I deceived myself and others; I was no child of God.” Well, if thou didst, let me tell …

Glorious Predestination

Romans 8:29

… Perhaps, also, there was one who had travailed in birth till Christ was formed in us the hope of glory, and how happy was that spirit to see …

Two Loving Invitations

John 1:39

… But I hope some of us, after a few years of believing, know what it is to sit at His feet with Mary! To lean upon His bosom …

The True Priesthood, Temple and Sacrifice

1 Peter 2:4

… a foundation must be a true part of the spiritual temple! Our only hope lies in our being of Him and in Him—we know no other. Whatever …

'The Ministry of Reconciliation'

2 Corinthians 5:18

… I do not know whether I have mentioned the peculiar quibble or quarrel that any heart has with God, but I hope I have done so. I would …

Sacred Memories

Jeremiah 51:50

… I hope that I follow Him, but I am afraid that it is only afar off and that I wear a mask which hides my Christianity. I have …

Psalm 87

Psalm 87

… He has made it evident that the hope of the Jewish singer is no false hope; that there is a Father in heaven who cares for all, whatever …

Overcome Evil With Good

Romans 12:21

… the offending one stand before himself? No, our best and, indeed, our only hope must lie in the mercy of God who freely forgives offenses! We must look …

God's Advocates Breaking Silence

Job 36:2

… See sermon #1396 in this volume, Reasons for Turning to the Lord.] I hope, however, that all of you whose lives are spared, whose spheres of usefulness are …

The Oft-Repeated Invitation

Revelation 22:17

… hope they will keep on "bothering" them! They will not let them come and go out of this building without having an earnest word with them—I hope …

Two "I Wills" In Isaiah 41

Isaiah 41:18

… Do you know what it is, sometimes, when spiritual things are at a very low ebb—when you cannot find any joy and scarcely any hope—when you …

The Arrows Of The Lord'S Deliverance

2 Kings 13:19

… And you who are here, do you sit still? Do not say, "Well, if we get these seats comfortably filled we shall be content." I hope you may …