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When Life Feels Bleak Press 4, 6, 3

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 24, 2007

God shows up in the chaos of life.

Title: When Life Feels Bleak Press 4, 6, 3 Text: I Kings 19:1-15 Thesis: God shows up “in” the chaos. The message on the answering machine at a mental health clinic says, “Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline. • If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly. • If you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

Contributed by N A on Mar 21, 2010

All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

When You Need A Little Shade Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

God provides for His people what we need when we need it.

• Do you ever need a little shade in this life? John Maxwell tells a story that illustrates the importance of a positive attitude. A newly married woman insisted on going to the California desert so she could be near her military husband. The only place the couple could find to live was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Parable Of The Talents" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

We should know the importance of trusting God and being faithful to Him in all situations. We should not be afaid when we are given opporutnities to serve Him.

A church member was angry and complained to the Pastor that the church had wastefully purchased five new brooms. He felt the expenditure was unnecessary. The Pastor mentioned it to the church administrator who responded; “No wonder he was upset. How would you feel if you saw everything you gave ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Jehovah-Shammah

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 20, 2017

God is always WITH you and me… IN you and me; AROUND you and me and OVER you and me. His name, Jehovah-Shammah is His promise that He is and will always be with us!

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH Ezek. 48:15,21,35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out on the back porch and bring in the broom. He turned to his mother and said, “Momma, I don’t want to go out there; it’s dark!” The mother smiled reassuringly at ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 48:15-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discouragement

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 27, 2012

How to overcome Discouragement

Discouragement Discouragement, we all have times of it. It comes at some of the weirdest time and we have to all fight it. Some seem to get it more than others, yet it doesn’t make us more or less spiritual. It’s a battle and we see that people in the Bible fought it and the word of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cradle, The Cross, & The Crown

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 16, 2020

Three great milestones mark the life of Jesus Christ: His Incarnation, His Sacrifice, and His Resurrection/Ascension. These three are symbolized by “The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown.”

THE CRADLE, THE CROSS, & THE CROWN Lk. 2:6-7; Isa. 9:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Q: What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. 2. Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Battle After Breakthrough

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 22, 2019

Elijah was up on the mounatin in chapter 18 but then hit a low spot in chapter 19. How did he overcome his depression.

Title: Battle After Breakthrough Theme: Dealing with depression. Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction Review chapter 18 Epic battle of the prophets. Prophets of Baal – 450 vs. Elijah – 1. In my mind I hear the song “Eye of the Tiger”. The battle is beginning. Then I see the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Napped

Contributed by William Thompson on Aug 24, 2025

The Bible gives us a beautiful, almost humorous detail about Jesus: He took naps.

How many of you would say you’re tired right now? (Pause, let hands raise and smiles show.) We live in a world that celebrates exhaustion. We wear busyness like a badge of honor. • We brag about how little sleep we got last night: “I only slept four hours, but I still made it to work.” • We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:38, Matthew 8:24

God Encourages The Discouraged

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2024

We see that a discouraged Elijah needs encouragement from God as he battles the prophets of Baal.

God encourages the discouraged 1 Kings 19 Good morning everyone- We are glad that you are here to join with us. If you would turn in your bible or whatever devise you use to read the word of God to 1 Kings 19. We will look at what I believe is becoming more and more a problem with a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Little Yet Exceeding Wise Part 4 Spider Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 10, 2018

Now it's time to study from the life of the spider. The Bible says that the spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

THE SPIDER Proverbs 30:25-28 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:25-28

Servant Leadership

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 21, 2005

Jesus’perspective on servant leadership changes the way we see our our Master, our fellow leaders, and the church members we serve.

Servant Leadership Matthew 20:20-28 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, who died a few years, became a familiar sight to millions in his company’s television commercials. I used to refer to him as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Matters To Him About You

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 14, 2019

Sometimes we think nobody knows or cares about us.

“It Matters Too Him About You!” Psalm 103:8-18 David P. Nolte George Muller, in the 19th century, built many orphanages in England. Without a personal salary, he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support hundreds of homeless children. He was a man of deep faith, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choice: A Gift And A Curse.

Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Mar 8, 2005

We make roughly 10,000 decisions in a day. At any given time, anyone of those choices can make your life heaven or complete hell. We need to know that God gave us free will so we can make our own choices, these choices will show the passion of our heart

Choices: A Gift and a Curse. Genesis 13 Question: Is choosing to go where God wants really worth it? I. Take an inventory of what you have. (V.2) a. Stop worrying about what you don’t have. i. Instead, thank God for all that you have left. · You can’t lose what you don’t have. (So what you DO ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lay Down Your Arms & Take Up Your Weapons!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 2, 2013

You are a soldier, but do you know your ememy and your weapons?

Indeed, as Paul prophesied, we are living in perilous times. When in such times you need to know your enemy and your resources and the weapons required to defeat him. I am afraid that far too many of the brethren have been fighting the wrong enemy and have chosen to pick up the wrong arms thus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist