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Take Me Home

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019

Take Me Home I've been everything that I want to be. I've seen everything that I want to see. All over this world I did roam. Now, I'm asking you, Jesus, please take me home. I can hear my spirit within me groan. I wan to be sitting at the foot of Your throne. I've had my fill ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:13-14, Philippians 1:23-24

Tags: Homesick, Loneliness, Despair, Failure, Success, Sorrow  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Three Ways Out

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2013

THREE WAYS OUT Sir Harry Lauder was a British entertainer who proved highly popular throughout the English speaking world both before, during and after World War One. During World War One Lauder worked tirelessly to organize and recruit performers for shows given to troops serving abroad. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Tags: Death, Despair, Struggles, Hardship Of Life, Trials And Difficulties  (view more)  (view less)

We Will Tell Your God On You!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 13, 2015

by Amy Carson Phillips (Adapted by Melvin Newland) “Night is falling on the Congo, O’er the jungles far and near. Soon the blackness will be brooding - He who walks will walk in fear. Yet no black man seeks his hut, All are waiting on the shore, Gazing, peering through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Poem, Mission Of Church, Evangelism, Hope, Africa, Despair  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Godly Hope

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 23, 2006

*King Duncan tells the story that reminds us of the power of this hope. This happened in 1993, to a man named Terry Stout. Terry was the business manager for the Psychiatry Department at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. *One Fall morning Terry was running a little late, but (I’m sure led by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2, Hebrews 6:17-20

Tags: Despair, Godly Hope, Salvation, Suicide, Power Of God's Word, Hope  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Earthly Will Make Me Give Up My Work In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing earthly will make me give up my ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Humor Is The Sense Of The Absurd, Which Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Humor is the sense of the Absurd, which is despair refusing to ...read more

Tags: Humor

A Preacher Saw A Man Who Looked Homeless Sitting ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

A preacher saw a man who looked homeless sitting on a park bench and seemed to be in deep distress so he passed by him, handed him a $20 bill and whispered to him, “Never Despair”. The next day the preacher saw the man coming toward him hurriedly and gave him $60. The preacher asked what that was ...read more

Tags: Gifts Prophecy, Addiction

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Is The Frame Of The Bridge From Weeping ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayer is the frame of the bridge from weeping to doing, built ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Ch Spurgeon Said, "The Law Is For The Self ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 18, 2006

CH Spurgeon said, “The law is for the self righteous to humble their pride. The Gospel is for the ...read more

Tags: Commandments General

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason Why All Men Honor Love Is Because It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down; ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Law Is For The Self-Righteous To Humble Their ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008

THE LAW IS FOR THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS TO HUMBLE THEIR PRIDE. THE GOSPEL IS FOR THE LOST TO REMOVE ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Baptist

For Happiness One Needs Security, But Joy Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even ...read more

Tags: Joy

1) I Heard A Story About A Woman Who Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

(1) I heard a story about a woman who was standing at a bus stop. She had just cashed her tax refund check, so she was carrying more money than usual & was a little bit nervous about that. She glanced around & noticed a shabbily dressed man standing nearby. And as she watched, she saw a man walk up ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Mother's Daily Antidepressant Is Praise! ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 17, 2003

A mother’s daily antidepressant is praise! Through Jesus we can put on a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair! Praise cuts the ropes of despair. Praise unlocks the jail of depression. Praise sets our spirits free. How much more can we love our kids when we’re loving our God? How much ...read more

Tags: Parenting, Mother's Day, Disappointment

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Friend Is One Who Helps You Bridge The Gaps ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A friend is one who helps you bridge the gaps between loneliness and fellowship, frustration and confidence, ...read more

Tags: Compassion

There Is One Case Of Death-Bed Repentance ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"There is one case of death-bed repentance recordedthe penitent thiefthat no one should despair; and ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Here’s A Story About A Woman Who Was ...

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010

Here’s a story about a woman who was standing at a bus stop. She had just cashed her tax refund check, so she was carrying more money than usual. She glanced around and noticed a shabbily dressed man standing nearby. As she watched, she saw another man walk up to him, hand him some money, and ...read more

Tags: Kindness

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Is With Many Enterprises As With Striking ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is with many enterprises as with striking fire; we do not meet with success except by reiterated efforts, and often at ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

You Are As Young As Your Faith, As Old As Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Woody Allen In Addressing A Harvard Graduation ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004

Woody Allen in addressing a Harvard graduation said, "You have entered a crossroads of life. Down one road is despondency and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Christian Church