Sermons on Discourage:

Think Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We need to think like Jesus.

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#8] THINK 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: It is approaching that time of the year where everyone is in their championship part of their season. College swimming is over; but we still have basketball. I enjoy watching Jason’s girls’ team play as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worlds Matter: They Lift Up Or Knock Down!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 9, 2015

Words are real things! They have the ability to lift up, or to knock down, to inspire, to encourage, or to discourage!

Words Matter! Captain Kelly Durant Scientists have studied how many words we speak a day. They have determined that men speak about 10,000 per day and women speak about 20,000. The problem is when men get home from work they usually have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Messengers: Overcoming Depression

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 12, 2016

The story of Elijah gives us keys to overcoming fear, discouragement, depression and loneliness in our lives.

GOD’S MESSENGERS: OVERCOMING DEPRESSION OPENING STORY: A drunk stumbles into a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeds to walk into the water and stand next to the preacher. The minister notices the old drunk and says, "Mister, are you ready to find Jesus?" The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

"Difficult Times"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 17, 2004

The number of ’nay’ sayers, discouragers, destroyers in the church will increase. But true believers have the knowledge that leads to salvation.

There may have been other letters from Paul to Timothy, and more than likely, some going the other way. It becomes very obvious in the reading of these two that we have, that Paul loved Timothy very dearly. Even calls him ‘son’. He mentions Timothy in Romans, in First and Second Corinthians, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

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

Pots And People Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2013

Message about the woman of Samaria and how she left her pot of discouragement, slander and disappointment with Jesus.

Title: Pots and People Theme: Show that when we encounter Jesus we can leave with our burdens lifted. Text: John 4:4 - 29 The Encounter John 4:4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar John 4:6-7 Now Jacob's well was there. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Church Of God

No Rock Like Our God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 9, 2014

Prayer is the only answer for the myriad woes in our life, uncertainties, insecurities, sickness, failures, discouragement and delays.

No Rock like our God! 1Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Hannah’s husband Elkanah loved her immensely and told her: “Am I not better to you than ten sons?"(1 Samuel 1:8) As long as Hannah depended on her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Different Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Christians, we are to be different than those of the world.

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#2] BE DIFFERENT 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Introduction: As I look around and see all of the evil going on in the world it’s easy to get discouraged. We can throw our hands in the air and give up, or blame things on the younger generations, or quit trying, or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get Along With Each Other Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Christians need to get along with one another.

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#6] GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER 1 Peter 3:8-12 Introduction: I remember when I was growing up, that my brother and I fought all of the time. I know my parents got tired of it because I got tired of my kids fighting all of the time too. Especially on trips, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous Shall Persevere

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 10, 2020

The righteous man perseveres, notwithstanding all seeming discouragements from God, and real oppositions from men.

THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL PERSEVERE “The path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble” (Proverbs 4:18) The righteous man perseveres, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1, Proverbs 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

This One's On God Series

Contributed by Christabel N. Onuoha on Mar 15, 2016

As potent as humans are, our potency is quite limited. There are challenges in our lives that we are impotent to handle, we must recognize this, and instead of give up, just learn to let go and let God.

Casting Your Cares On The Lord Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” Every now and then we all come under pressure – the pressure of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Whom Shall We Go Series

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 25, 2012

In the midst of the journey of life there comes times we are distressed and don't know how to handle the difficult situations of life. But thanks be to God there is one we can go too and know He knows the way through life's difficult times.

John 6:66-71 TO WHOM SHALL WE GO Jesus began his ministry in Judea. His success there seemed to be all that could be desired. However it soon became apparent that the crowds that followed Him misunderstood or willfully ignored His purpose. It seemed they followed Him chiefly for material things. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-71

Denomination: Holiness

Encouragements To Go Forward

Contributed by Michael Belcher on Jan 16, 2002

While much surrounds us that is discouraging, our great God is busy encouraging his people in the work of the Lord.

Introductory: The devil, according to legend, once advertised his tools for sale at public auction. When the prospective buyers assembled, there was one oddly shaped tool, which was labeled “Not for sale.” Asked to explain why this was, the devil answered, “I can spare my other tools, but I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17, Acts 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Temptation Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006

James, the brother of our Lord, tells us not to discouraged, drawn away or deceived when we’re tempted.

Holiness and Temptation Text: James 1:12-18 Introduction: If you are a visitor here at CLCBC this morning, I would like to introduce you to the 8th message in a series that I have entitled, "In the World, But Not of It." This phrase was part of the content found in a prayer of our Lord’s in John ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When A Long Time Seems Like A Long Time

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 21, 2003

This sermon looks at Psalm 13 and what we should try to learn in the difficult and discouraging moments of our lives.

When A Long Time Seems Like A Long Time NLF 2/9/03 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Psalms 13:1-6 The title of today’s message is “When a Long Time, Seems Like A Long Time.” There are times in our lives, when we can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by, yet there are other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed