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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Encouraging The Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 547 views

    Acts 18:1-17 shows us how God encourages his servants in difficult circumstances.

    Introduction “The Christian’s chief occupational hazards are depression and discouragement” (John Blanchard, The Complete Gathered Gold: A Treasury of Quotations for Christians [Webster, New York; Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2006], 145). So writes the Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Get Up When You're Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024
     | 858 views

    In moments of struggle and despair, we are not meant to stay down as overcomes. God has provided us with the strength and hope to rise again. Let's explore how to lift ourselves out of depression, how to find hope in God, and how to get up when we're down!

    How To Get Up When Your Down! Psalm 42:5 Introduction: Text Verse: v.5 – repeated 2x’s – (v.11) and in (43:5) Not told exactly who the penman is! Many believe King David! David = having more than a blah day… fleeting moment of discouragement… he was in a time of deep emotional crisis… v.5 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Encouragement

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 23,398 views

    We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

    ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    When A Long Time Seems Like A Long Time

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,416 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Belcher avatar

    Encouragements To Go Forward

    Contributed by Michael Belcher on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 544 ratings
     | 69,920 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aaron & Hur Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 58,822 views

    Aaron and Hur present the church an example of encouragement--we support the hurt, the discouraged, the lost, the frustrated, the weak, the helpless.

    “Aaron & Hur” Exodus 17:8-16 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A group of infantry soldiers were going through Airborne School at Fort Benning Georgia. As they prepared for their first jump, the jumpmaster explained that when the green light went on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Don’t Lose Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,488 views

    Keeping a salvation mindset will protect us from distraction, disorientation, and discouragement as we keep our eyes on the prize.

    Don’t Lose Your Mind Ephesians 6:13-17 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    God's Cure For Depression Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,461 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:1-9 about the discouragement in God’s people about the temple rebuilding project

    Text: Haggai 2:1-9, Title: God’s Cure for Depression, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/11/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Have you ever had one of those weeks where it seems like there is not enough time in a day to get it all done…where you forget who your spouse or family is because you don’t see them? And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And Temptation Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

    Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Don't Lose Heart Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart.

    DON’T LOSE HEART II CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones. Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart. Note in v.1 Paul’s “therefore”. He’s drawing a conclusion about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Make Your Life Count Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,563 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Each Christian needs to make their life on this Earth count.

    Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#10] MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT 1 Peter 5:1-14 Introduction: Jesus Christ lived the most significant life that ever has been lived, in fact the most significant life that ever will be lived. How do you live a significant life- Make it count? I've always wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Strengthened Wth All Might

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,592 views

    Living a victorious Christian life is a challenge we should readily accept; however there is much to discourage us in this pursuit.

    STRENGTHENED WTH ALL MIGHT “That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy.” Colossians 1:10-11 (NKJV) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Fredette avatar

    Vengeance Is Mine

    Contributed by Michael Fredette on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,666 views

    Be warned, the majority of crisis have a deep sinister purpose and are designed to lure you , discourage you and frustrate you.

    There are a lot of people who are in the middle of crisis’s right now. I mean the attacks seem to be coming out of nowhere, without notice and without discriminating. Everyone is susceptible, and no one is excluded Be warned, the majority of these crisis have a deep sinister purpose and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    From Groanings To Glory

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    In these last days it’s easy for the believer to get discouraged but it won’t be long before all will be glory.

    Romans 8:18-28 I. The groanings of creation 2. The groanings of the christian 3. The groanings of the Comforter Gleaned from a message by Dr Adrian Rodgers (deceased) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist