Sermons on Desperation:

God Who Cares

Contributed by Preeyapon Ekasittikul on Jun 7, 2019

God cares for our desperation He will change the situation for us when we pour out our soul to Him

God who cares 1 Samuel 1:1-28 1 The Problem 1:1-8 The story began with a small family of Elkanah, he was a descendant of Zuph whose family line in 1 Chronicles 6:16-30, 66 shows he was a Levite who lived in a Levitical city in the boundaries of Ephraim. He had two wives: Hannah and Peninnah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Receiving God's Forgiveness

Contributed by James H Boyd on Sep 25, 2024

Friends, the great equalizer in all of our lives is our desperate need for God's grace, mercy and forgiveness.

Friends, the great equalizer in all of our lives is our desperate need for God's grace, mercy and forgiveness. If someone forgives you a $100 debt, that means they have to cover that debt with $100 of their own money. I want you to keep that in mind as we go along. We are going to look at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 23:39-43, Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Confidence In Chaos PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Encourages finding hope and cheerfulness in God's presence and guidance, even in desperate circumstances, through faith and understanding of His word.

Good morning, dear family in Christ. We gather here today in the warm embrace of our faith, in the light of our Lord's love. We are here to seek, to learn, to grow. We are here to find solace, strength, and support in the words of God. Let's start with a quote from G.K. Chesterton, who said, "Hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Topics: Confidence, God

Stir Up Your Power And Come! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon emphasizes finding hope and cheerfulness in desperate times through faith and understanding of God's powerful and gracious words in the Bible.

Welcome, brothers and sisters. It's good to be with you today. We're going to read from Mark 13:24-37. From 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. From Psalms 80:1-19. And from Isaiah 64:1-9. These are words of power. Words of grace. Words that speak of dire times, but also of hopeful hearts. Words that talk about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Psalm 80:1-19, Isaiah 64:1-9

Topics: Coming Of The Son Of Man

Please Help Us In New York

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Sep 15, 2001

Churches in New York City need desperately other churches in America to help us. We cannot do this job alone.

PLEASE HELP US IN NEW YORK CITY By Pastor Fernando Cabrera New Life Outreach International Church 2757 Morris Ave. Bronx. NY. 10468 (718) 562-2230 How can I even begin to describe to you the tragedy of the World Trade Center as a pastor who has found himself in the middle of the biggest tragedy ...read more

Jesus Stood Still

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

Jesus stands still where ever desperate sincere faith reaches him, and when he stands still miracles happen.

Jesus Came to Jericho and left Jericho (This is an illustration of what I said this morning, that if we do not prepare ourselves for his presence, He will come and go, and We will not receive anything. One blind man by the name of bartemaeus was willing to reveal his emptiness, He was willing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 7, 2002

The Church is in desperate need to have her members learn to walk by faith. This message presents several factors that result in a faith walk.

FAITH FACTORS Mark 2:1-12 “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. [2] So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. [3] Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hezekiah's Prayer For Healing Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002

Hezekiah was terminally ill. He cried out desperately to God for his life. God heard his prayer and he was healed.

HEZEKIAH’S PRAYER FOR HEALING BY NG WAH LOK Text : 2 Kings 20: 1-11 Introduction. Hezekiah was regarded as a good king. In the later part of his life, he fell sick and was close to death. The prophet Isaiah came and pronounced his sickness was unto death. This led to Hezekiah pleading for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11, James 5:13-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Paradigm For Spiritual Passion-Part One Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 22, 2002

An indept study of Acts 2 that leads the congregation to the understanding that what is desperately needed in the local church today is a reclamation of spiritual passion.

2002: The Paradigm of SPIRITUAL Passion Acts 2:42-47 Sunday, January 20, 2002 Larry L. Thompson (2002) INTRODUCTION: Every year on this Sunday I give what I have called, “A State of the Church” message. It is a prayerful and pray both honest and insightful look at where we are today a church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Like To Get Well?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 27, 2003

Jesus reaching out in compassion to help a man who had a desperate need, and when he obeyed, he was made whole.

Let us pray Welcome.... On last Friday, while attending the camp meeting at Decatur, I received the news that my former pastor, pastor George Suddeth passed away............elaborate.... There are people today who like things just the way they are, and if a change should take place they would ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Qualities Of Godly Fathers

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003

Our church, our families and our nation are in desperate need for men to stand up and be the godly fathers they were meant to be.

Qualities of Godly Fathers Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 June 15, 2003 Morning Service Introduction As we celebrate Father’s Day today, I would like to share the following story about the effect that one father had on his family. This particular family had three small children who were determined to have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Church Of God

There Is Power In Preaching

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 1, 2007

Solid biblical preaching is desperately needed in our world today. Why a sermon about preaching? Because there is great power in preaching!

There is Power in preaching 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. There is power in preaching because preaching is important to God: It was important to God in the Old Testament: Prophets sent to preach God’s will. Prophets brought the “Word of the Lord” to people. Prophets declared God’s righteous judgment on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursuing Purity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 10, 2006

We Have A Desperate Need For Purity Before God -- And This Can Only Be Obtained Through A Relationship With The Pure & Spotless Lamb Of God!

Part 1 Introduction: 1. Review What The People Of Judah Forgot: (Acc. To 1:1-17) - They Forgot About Their Faithful Father! - They Forgot About Their Wicked Nature! - They Forgot About Their Merciful & Undeserved Deliverance! - They Forgot About Their True Purpose! - They Forgot About Their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

It Is I

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the mirace of Jesus walking on the water...Jesus comes to us at just the right time when life seems the most desperate.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Title: Events from Jesus’ Life...Walking on Water "It is I" Text: John 6:16-21 Introduction We have set aside this year, 2003, as the year of putting Christ 1st. We believe that by putting Christ first... we will ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Nazarene

Withholding Our Best Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 22, 2008

We are going to be talking about rebuilding that temple inside our hearts, that spiritual life that we so desperately, but quietly seek.

Withholding our Best Sermon by: CH(CPT) Keith Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Introduction Story Open your Bible’s tonight to the prophetic book of Haggai, you can find it in the Old Testament wedged between ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist