Sermons on A Message Of Encouragement:

Three Encouraging Promises Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

Three encouraging promises for God’s children from romans 8:12-17

Three Encouraging Promises Rom. 8:12-17 INTRO.: for the past two weeks, we have been meditating on the eighth chapter of Romans with the theme of "Encouragement for the Christian." we found great encouragement in verse 1 - no condemnation in Christ. We looked at the wonderful promise of verse 11 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouragement And Consolation, But Not Comfort Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2013

God gives us abundant consolations in our ministry, but does not grant us the privilege to be comfortable.

The God of Consolation Monday of Tenth Week in Course 2013 St. Paul seems almost obsessed in today’s reading with the word paraklesis. In seven verses he uses some form of the word at least nine times. Paul is certainly trying to tell the Corinthians, and us, something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014

We have received different gifts from the Father but we can all encourage another. We all need courage in our studies In our families In our relationships In our town

Encouraging yourself Embracing Rom 12 Motivational gifts We have received different gifts from the Father but we can all encourage another. We all need courage in our studies In our families In our relationships In our town 4 things: Promise Place where we are and why these promises ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-15

Denomination: *other

Encouragement Via Vision

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see visions? Do you believe in angels? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that angels exists, and GOD's protection for people around us is because of us. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:24 (New Living Tra

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see visions? Do you believe in angels? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that angels exists, and GOD's protection for people around us is because of us. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) and he said, ‘Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encourage One Another

Contributed by Sarah Keith on Mar 12, 2013

During Lent, rather than giving up something outward and physical, give up discouraging words!

During Lent, many people give up something they enjoy eating--chocolate for instance--in order to focus on and consider anew the sacrifice Jesus made for humankind. This season, however, rather than giving up something outward and physical, I suggest giving up discouraging words. It’s difficult ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Encouragement - The Life Of The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 11, 2010

How many times do we shun those who come into our fellowship... those who have difficulties in life, those who have had brushes with the law, those who have addictions and past histories and bad reputations that follow them... How many time do we shun the

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 9, 2010 Date Preached: October 10, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – Sermon 2 Sermon Title: Encouragement – The life of the fellowship Sermon Text: Acts 9:26-27 [ESV] 26 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Nigel Graham David on Oct 20, 2010

There are times when we do not have anybody to encourage us, so we must learn to encourage ourself in the Lord.

Encourage Yourself In The Lord Introduction 1Samuel.30:1-6. “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire.” 2: “And had taken the women captives, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sons And Daughters Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2012

Like Barnabas, we can be sons and daughters of encouragement if we see and make real the connection between Word and Sacrament.

Feast of St Barnabas 2012 Verbum Domini This annual celebration of one of the early Church’s lynchpins, St. Barnabas, brings to mind first of all the meaning of his Hebrew name: Bar-nabas, son of encouragement. (Acts 4:36) When you use that idiom about somebody, it’s like saying, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Encouragement In Times Of Persecution

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009

As we come close to the returning of Jesus Christ the persecution will become more intense and even in those days we can find encouragement in the Truth of God’s word.

Encouragement in Times of Persecution 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction How many of you think that Jesus is coming back to earth this week? The Christians in Thessalonica thought he was coming back during their time. They were grateful to God for Paul’s first letter, but it did not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2009

We can encourage others through our example, presence, and words.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who opened his front door one morning to get his newspaper and was surprised to see a strange dog with his newspaper in his mouth. 1. Delighted with his unexpected “delivery service,” the man gave the dog a treat. 2. The following morning the man opened ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who Encourages Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2009

God encourages Paul when he was discouraged. Ministry is hard work, but God is in it with you. Your circumstances do not determine how you fare.

THE TOOL CALLED ‘DISCOURAGEMENT’ Once upon a time, the Devil decided to have a garage sale and sell all the tools of his trade. There were envy, jealousy, hatred, deceit, pride, idolatry and many others. Each of the tools was marked with its own price tag. On the day of the big sale, all were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encouraging Frail Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 7, 2009

When a person is born again, they are like a newborn baby. The disciples were really no different. They had a lot of growing up to do in just a short period of time, and all through the Gospels, Jesus grew them and nurtured them. He purposely put them in

We all know what happens when a person is born again, right? The very instant that we’re born again, we’re automatically fully mature Christians, right? We’re able to handle anything the devil and the world has to throw at us, right? We have all of the wisdom, experience, knowledge that we need, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Three Encouraging Things Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009

This is an expository sermon based on Phillipians 1.12-20.

Text: Phil 1.12-20 Introduction: Paul was in jail when he wrote this letter and yet he is full of joy. Just like Paul we all have bad times and times of discouragement. Read “You Know it’s a Bad Day when… You know it’s going to be a bad day when: * You turn on the morning news and they’re ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage Yourself In The Lord.

Contributed by Fleming Dunbar on Feb 15, 2010

Tribulations are sent into our lives for very good reasons. Lord Jesus is the one who truly understands our suffering and our response is to trust him in all situations

Encourage yourself in the Lord. Joshua 1:9 Sometimes preachers give the idea that when you become a Christian life will be a bed of roses from then on. But Jesus said something very different to his disciples. He warned them very clearly, ‘In the world you will have tribulation.’ ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Encouraged By Being Faithful

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 28, 2010

Living for God brings God's peace on our lives.

Be Encouraged by Being Faithful Philippians 4:4-9 - Read Phil 4:4-9 / Pray - How was your heart this morning? Were you ready to hear from the Lord? - Did you enter into this place with a heart to worship and be challenged by God? Point 1 - Rejoice! (Verses 4-7) - Paul proclaims that we are to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational