Sermons on Discourage:

Joy For The Downcast Soul - Psalm 42-43 Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 9, 2025

These two psalms are the diary of a desperate man. They are in the Bible to teach us how to handle times of discouragement, depression, sorrow, and the downcast soul.

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, ...read more

My Times Are In Your Hands

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2025

If you watch the nonstop news, you might be tempted to despair! David faced a period of discouragement. In Psalm 31 we see David's hard plight but watch as he wrestles to trust & find hope and victory in God. It points us how to do it.

MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS Ps. 31:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN… 1. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. 3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:9-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fixing The Fatal Feelings Of February

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2007

4 Consequences, 4 Causes, and 4 Cures 4 Depression. David was a man after God’s own heart and he struggled with it, as do many of God’s children. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Fixing the Fatal Feelings of February The Consequences, Causes and Cure of Depression Psalm 77 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FatalFebruary.com Depression is real…and affects many people year round. But we are starting the month known for being the most depressing of all. Aside from the cold, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Widow With Nothing But Empty Vessels

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2009

This message is intended to encourage the body of christ in these trying times.

Introduction: God wants to fill your emptiness with the oil of His Holy Presence. The Widow in our text, was empty. She was without a husband. She was broke and broken. Her finances had vanished. She had no bread and no bread winner. She had no employement or opportunity to be employed. However; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Me? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores how, despite our failures and disappointments, the resurrection of Jesus offers a chance for redemption and restoration, symbolized by Jesus' question to Peter, "Do you love me?"

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded: devastated that his friend had been killed on a cross, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won. But perhaps Peter was most saddened that he had denied Jesus three ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27, John 21:1-9, John 21:15-19

Topics: Resurrection, Restoration, Discouragement

Sermon Series: Resurrecting Hope

"Finding Comfort From God While We Comfort Others" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

As Christians we can find strength in our weakness. And God promises through His Scriptures that He will remain faithful and comfort us when we are discouraged in times of trial.

A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail." "You left Harry lying there, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian Church

06 The Souls Deepest Need Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 29, 2011

1. Cast Sheep 2. The Cast Down Sheep 3. Becoming Cast Down (a). Looking for a Soft Spot (b). Having Too Much Wool (c). Overweight Sheep 4. The Cast Down’s Escape

Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Restoration of - Old Cars - Old houses - Old paintings How did you get you get to the point of uselessness? - Neglect, Abuse, Cast aside, Forgotten 1. Cast Sheep - Turned over on its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Are Exhausted

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon to encourage those who are in the throes of spiritual duress and fatigue.

Luke 10:29-37 KJV But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? [30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. [31] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Results Of Discouragment)

Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012

This sermon is intended to help all of us who are going through a time of discouragement, to see the steps to recovery.

A Spiritual Drop-Out I Kings 19:1-12 FROM a true spiritual standpoint the unusual events of this familiar chapter presents one of the saddest stories and all of the Bible. And yet a story with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Best Reach Out To The Rest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2011

God commands us to "Encourage one another". This is such a vital concept ithat God not only expects us to do it for His church, He shows us how to do it. What has God done to encourage us, and how can we obey Him in doing the same for His people?

OPEN: Years ago I read this poem: “In a world where bad deeds are celebrated and good deeds relegated to page 49 of the paper, Where first place goes to push and shove and the cost of things is put above the cost of time together. From time to time, the best of us Reach out and touch the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When You Get Discouraged

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 4, 2013

Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged doesn't make you a bad or a weak Christian. When you're discouraged and tempted to quit or give up four steps you need to to take are: pray, trust; commit, and work.

What to Do When You Get Discouraged Philippians 4:4-7 Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged does not in itself make you a bad or a weak Christian. The great British Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon led scores to Christ through his powerful sermons. Yet he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Incourage - Part 1 - Dis-Couraged Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2009

Superman never felt panic or fear! We’re not him. Sometimes we lack courage. However, as believers we should be operating in courage. Why? How?

InCourage Pt. 1 – Dis-Couraged I. Introduction I wished I was Superman! I wished I could at any moment’s notice run to the nearest phone booth and change into my cape and handle every situation with supreme confidence and strength. However, the truth is that we aren’t supermen and we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

50 Steps To Exchanging Your Discouragement For His Encouragement

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2009

Exchange your discouragement for His encouragement

Overcoming Discouragement Through the Exchanged Life More people are defeated by discouragement than by any other thing. C.S. Lewis in his famous "Screwtape Letters" writes about wormwood’s (the devil)most effective tool to derail Christians is the wedge of discouragement. Let us exchange our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Restoring Whisper

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 15, 2011

This message reveals the sources of discouragement and the ways God restores us in times of discouragement.

We are in a life and death battle against the enemy of the Lord. If you are not on his side he is out to take you down. He can do that a number of ways – through lies and deceit (cults and other religions), through self-centered pleasures (worldliness), through unforgiveness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Broken: Hope For The Hopeless, Depressed And Discouraged

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 8, 2015

If you’re struggling with depression or discouragement, come to Jesus in prayer, connect with other Christians, and never give up.

BROKEN: HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS, DEPRESSED AND DISCOURAGED HUMOUR INTRO: When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the car, playing golf - always something more important to me. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: *other