Sermons on Desperate Need:

A Mighty Revival

Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 28, 2018

This sermon is based on Acts Chapter 8. We desperately need a revival to sweep our nation and the world. The sermon outline is borrowed from Sermon Central, but the sermon was built by myself to fit the church I pastored at the time.

City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 8 And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

From Set Back To Come Back

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 13, 2023

There may be a number of things dead or comatose in your life, in our nation and in the world that desperately need to come alive. Your hopes and your future can come alive. This is about comebacks. Comebacks are necessary because of setbacks.

Turn to John 11:43, as today we delve into the subject of coming alive. Say that with me, "Come alive". Again. There may be a number of things dead or comatose in your life, in our nation and in the world that desperately need to come alive. Your hopes and your future can come alive. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desperate Households - Relieving Stress And Tension At Home Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 17, 2005

God says we need to LEARN to LAUGH, CULTIVATE CONTENTMENT, ALLEVIATE ANGER, and WALK in WISDOM. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Desperate Households Dealing with Stress and Tension Prov. 15:13-25 You will notice in this passage some negative words… v. 13 sorrow 15 afflicted 16 trouble 17 hatred 18 strife 22 disappointed These are all synonyms for stress and tension. They represent those times when the string gets too ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-25, Proverbs 15:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost; Desperate For His Presence

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 9, 2008

This message is for the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives. We can have transformed lives and tranform our city and community for Jesus

Pentecost; desperate for His presence Acts 1:1-4 2:1-12 Selective scriptures INTRO- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY- I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY WHATEVER YOU DECIDE TO DO. THE DAY OF PENTECOST AND MOTHER’S DAY FALLS ON THE SAME DAY THIS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

A Woman Desperately In Love With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2008

The incident of the Widow’s mite took place during Jesus last week in Jerusalem. He had few opportunities to reinforce the teachings He felt were most critical for His disciples. So why use this woman as His object lesson?

TEXT: Luke 20:45-21:4 TITLE: Desperately In Love With God OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87 year old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12 hour days doing other people’s laundry. That’s why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouraging Words In Desperate Times

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 1, 2007

Paul understands that his life is drawing to an end and pens these encouraging words to ministers and believers in difficult ministries.

Introduction - Running toward Unseen Goal United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three seconds behind the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Desperate Person To Do?” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

Have you ever wanted something so badly that it moved you emotionally - stirred you DESPERATELY?

QUESTION: Have you ever been DESPERATE FOR SOMETHING? • Ever really wanted something so bad that it moved you emotionally, stirred you DESPERATELY? 1. It happens to me more times than I really want. a. I’m in a hurry. I have appointment to keep, a person to meet, a place to go. b. So I gather up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Godly Mom In Desperate Times

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 4, 2021

Hannah provides a powerful example of being a mom in desperate times... and every mom experiences times of desperation.

A Godly Mom In Desperate Times MothersDay2019 VIDEO – socialmedia moms WELL – today is Mother’s Day, happy Mother’s day to all the moms that are out there! QUESTION – does anyone out there think that moms are awesome – amazing – incredible – wonderful - special? Moms, please come up front… ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desperately Desired...grudgingly Given

Contributed by Ron Laeger on Nov 14, 2000

FORGIVENESS: Why Satan wants to boil you in your own juices and what to do about it.

In his book Capital of the World, Ernest Hemingway, tells about a father in Spain that becomes angry with his son and is soon estranged. The son's name is a common spanish name: Paco. Years of brokenness and bitterness take its toll and the man is beset with the greatest of grief from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon – Navigating Seasons Of Desperation

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 12, 2024

When you and I feel like there is “no hope for a harvest” (Habakkuk 3:17), when desperation distracts us from God’s truth, and when our faith is shaken, what do we do? We can learn from sufferers like Habakkuk.

Sermon – Navigating Seasons of Desperation Scripture Lesson-Habakkuk 3:16-19 “I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. Even though ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19, Romans 8:28, Psalm 73:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

"desperate For God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2022

A sermon about learning to love ourselves and others because Jesus loves us.

“Desperate for God” Luke 19:1-10 “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Master passed that way, He looked up in the tree. And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down. For I’m going to your house ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith Of A Desperate Single Mom

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2003

This single mom’s faith has great lessons for us as we celebrate Mother’s Day in 2003.

FAITH OF A DESPERATE SINGLE MOM I came across this (www.christianitytoday.com) and I thought I share it with you as we begin this morning’s message - “Faster than a speeding toddler, more powerful than a cocky teenager, able to leap roller blades and hockey sticks in a single bound! Look up on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Desparate Measures For Desperate People

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 26, 2006

What it takes for a real revival to occur

Intro: we live in a society that wants everything in life to be easy. There are many books called 12 easy steps to a happy marriage, 10 easy steps to financial success, 8 easy steps to getting in shape. I am sure for some people it is easy, but in most cases life if very difficult, and only as ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Desperate Houswives In Real Life

Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 26, 2008

A Concise outlined sermon on how Joseph Resisted Temptation.

Introduction: Description of how the prime time show Desperate Housewives has depicted our society with schemes, complex family problems and sexual temptation. Transition: A man and his wife were once in a shopping mall when a young attractive woman in short dressed walked by. The husband tried ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Desperately Distant From God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

God invites us to Him, yet so many stay away.

Desperately Distant from God February 1, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God invites us to Him, yet so many stay away. Focus Passage: Exodus 20:18-21 Introduction: One time many years ago, the king of Hungary found himself depressed and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Baptist