Sermons on Discouraged Preachers:

A Radical Preacher Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jul 1, 2020

Paul held nothing back when it came to living for and witnessing for Jesus.

A radical preacher Romans 1:13-17 13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Preacher For This Generation

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2023

A call for us who preach to determine that we are delivering the message our God has given and not speaking to make people feel good about themselves.

“‘Do not preach’—thus they preach— ‘one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.’ Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the LORD grown impatient? Are these his deeds? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly? But lately my people have risen up as an ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preachers In Perdition

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 6, 2024

Many professed Christians will be turned away from Heaven because they have trusted an act rather than trusting the Son of God.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Plethora Of Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2025

Plenty of "pastors", seminaries, new/dying churches and biblically illiterate Christians. Brethren, study as He will be asking you what you did with His word.

While walking on the campus of SW Baptist Theological School and Seminary,I pondered about how many pastors we turn out every year and yet the bulk of America is biblically illiterate including Christians. It is no wonder that we have so many churches and why a new one can rise up every six ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrest Of A Preacher Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2025

Acts 21:27-36 teaches us that serving Jesus sometimes results in severe opposition.

Introduction Do you sometimes struggle to stand firm against opposition from the world? Let me tell you about someone who stood firm against opposition from the world. Athanasius was a noted Christian leader of the early fourth century AD. He was born between 296 and 298 AD and died in 373 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Testimony Of A Preacher Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 6, 2025

Acts 21:37-22:29 shows us Paul’s courage to speak out for Jesus.

Introduction Have you ever shared your testimony of how you came to faith in Jesus with another person? A 2022 Lifeway Research study found that 53% of professing Christians shared their faith in the past 6 months (see ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unbroken Preachers

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 17, 2025

What separates becoming a voice of the Lord from being mere noise is Wilderness. Preacher without wilderness experience produce lot of noise whereas preachers with wilderness experience produce the voice of the Lord.

These days, pulpits are filled with lot of called unbroken preachers who lack the wilderness experience. These unbroken preachers are making a lot of noise. There's a lot of boasting, hype, and selfish ambition. Their preaching lacks the voice of the Lord. Preachers with wilderness experience ...read more

The Trial Of A Preacher Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 20, 2025

Acts 22:30-23:11 shows us that believers can face hostile adversaries.

Introduction Have you ever faced a hostile crowd? I am not talking about your children who suddenly turned on you when you told them that it was time to go to bed. No, I am talking about facing a hostile crowd that wants to hurt you. I have faced such a hostile crowd. It happened during my ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Be Discouraged

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

When God is involved, the future is always better than the past.

Have you ever felt nostalgic for the good old days? Have you ever experienced a longing and yearning for the way things use to be? I remember once visiting in a home of a family with a young child. The parents of this young boy had just converted his room from being that of a toddler to that ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

Worn out - Weighted down - Wasting away. This describes many Christians today. But Nehemiah shows how to keep battling and building for the cause! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

Dealing with Discouragement Nehemiah 4:7-10 Ill.—devil’s auction. He decided to sell all his tools. Lust had a high price on it, so did pride, arrogance, envy, bitterness. But one tool was off to the side and said ‘not for sale.’ It was the tool of discouragement! As the people of God were ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Discouraged And Depressed Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 28, 2004

This sermon looks at how Elijah suffered from depression. It looks at the circumstances that made him more likely to suffer from depression and how God lifted him from that dark depression.

Tell me if you can identify with this song. “Gloom, Despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression and endless misery. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all, Gloom, despair, and agony on me.” I know that there are times in my past where that could’ve been the theme song of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Handling Discouragement Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

There are many examples from scripture of how people turned to God in their darkest times

Discouragement When our two kids John and Caitlin, who are now in their late twenties were only about three and four Sally and I bought them a book and we used to read it to them almost every night. Now, I know you’re probably thinking it was a Bible and we did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:16

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001

Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encourager Or Discourager

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

How do we encourage brothers and sisters in Christ

The two men stood on the wharf, looking across the shimmering water, seeing their final destination only in their hearts. They were about to begin a journey that would not only change them, but would change the world. One was known throughout the church, the other, some people knew his name. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spirit Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Nov 15, 2000

How to fight the spirit of discouragement.

THE DEVIL’S GOTTA DEADLINE! (A SPIRIT OF DISCOURAGEMENT) 2 COR 2:11 JEREMIAH 20:11-17 INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK, BEGAN TO LOOK AT THE WRATH OF THE DEVIL AND WHAT IT MEANS TO GOD’S CHILDREN. A). REV 12:12 – “ THE DEVIL HAS A GREAT WRATH AND HIS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, Jeremiah 20:11-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible