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  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,386 views

    All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

    DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

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    Sitting Under A Juniper Tree

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,770 views

    A message on discouragement.

    SITTING UNDER A JUNIPER TREE 1 Kings 19:1-4 INTRO: Sometimes during our lives we get so discouraged that, as Elijah, we want to sit under a juniper tree and die. But, as Elijah did, we must face life and go on. We have much work to do and little time to do it in. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dircouragement

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2014
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     | 5,514 views

    Are you tired of being discouraged? This is one of Satan's best weapon of spiritual warfare and it is unimaginable how many fall prey to it. The repercussions of discouragement can be devastating but the biggest benefit is that it confirms our need of God

    Opening illustration: During the Boer War (1899-1902), a man was convicted of a very unusual crime. He was found guilty of being a “discourager.” The South African town of Ladysmith was under attack, and this traitor would move up and down the lines of soldiers who were defending the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    How To Deal With The Giant Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
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    going to talk this morning on discouragement (the leukemia of the soul).

    INTRO: A man joined a monastery, and to join this monastery you can only say two words in ten years. After ten years was up he came in the monsignor’s office and said, “Bed hard.” He went back and served another ten years of silence and came to the monsignor’s office and said, “Food cold.” Went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    God's Encouragement In Times Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 1, 2005
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     | 11,269 views

    This sermon is about GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT IN TIMES OF DISCOURAGEMENT and examines the incidents in the lives of Isaac , Elijah , Peter , Jacob and Rachel when the Lord encouraged them in their times of discouragement.

    GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT IN TIMES OF DISCOURAGEMENT ************************************************* OUTLINE 1. ISAAC : I WILL BLESS YOU IN THE LAND OF FAMINE 2. ELIJAH: YOU STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO 3. PETER: FEED MY LAMBS AND SHEEP 4. JACOB: I HAVE SEEN ALL THAT LABAN HAS DONE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    How To Help People Who Are Discouraged

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 30, 2011
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    Dealing with problem of discouragment.

    How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement Zech 4:6-7 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. 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Double Down To Defeat Discouragement

    Contributed by Charles Mims on Sep 22, 2012
     | 4,581 views

    We have the world figured out, the wind is at our back, and something goes wrong that deflates us. It's an age old problem, with an age old solution. We need to double down on God, and defeat that demon of discouragement.

    Doubling Down against Discouragement September 21, 2012 Nehemiah 4:1-23 (Background Passage) Nehemiah 4:10-14 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 10 In Judah, it was said: The strength of the laborer fails, since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the wall. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Encouraging Words For Discouraging Times Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 23, 2020
     | 5,529 views

    It is easy to be discouraged in the midst of this virus. We need to live in hope.

    1. I am in a virtually empty building this morning. Last week we had a smaller than usual crowd but the enthusiasm was fabulous! a. No assemblies for three Sundays at least. We’ll stream the sermons and you can take the Lord’s Supper on your own today. b. I’m looking forward to the day we get back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Danger Of Discouragement #1 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022
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    Something that we all have in common is that we all have to fight the battle of discouragement.

    Most of us will admit that we have lost that battle at times. However, some are more easily discouraged than others. 1. Some get discouraged with their jobs and quit them, only to later regret it. 2. Some get discouraged with their churches and quit them, only to later regret it. 3. Some get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Crisis

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 22, 2011
     | 3,627 views

    how to have faith when we feel discouraged

    IN MATTHEW 11:1-6 JOHN THE BAPTIST SEEMED TO BE DISCOURAGED. THIS SAME GREAT MAN OF GOD IS THE ONE WHO SAID: THIS IS THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD. YET WHEN HE WAS UNFAIRLY PUT IN JAIL HE SEEMS TO DOUBT THE LAMB'S IDENTITY. ALL OF US GO THROUGH MOMENTS OF DISCOURAGEMENT. WHEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Message Of Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    Because of God’s presence and plan, we can live with unshakeable strength and courage.

    [To receive free sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] REVIEW Let’s review last week’s introduction to the book of Haggai: • Author: Haggai the prophet • Date: 520 B.C. • Recipients: The exiled Jews who had returned to their homeland to rebuild the temple • Occasion: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me Lord?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016
     | 10,402 views

    Ever felt discouraged? Ever felt that you wanted to restore a right relationship with the God to sense His presence again? This is how King David felt as he cried out to God for more of Him.

    Can you hear me Lord? Psalm 61:1-8 Do you remember the old Verizon commercial? The Verizon man used to say “Can you hear me now? If you are familiar with him and the commercials, you know that he has switched sides- From Verizon to Sprint. His words have become ammunition for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sweet And Sour Encouragement

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 8, 2016
     | 7,866 views

    Two weeks ago I preached on sweet and sour fellowship. Today I want to talk about sweet and sour encouragement. It sounds strange but there are ways in which we can be negatively encouraging. Let’s take a look at how encouragement can be sweet or sour.

    SWEET AND SOUR ENCOURAGEMENT A couple of weeks ago I preached on sweet and sour fellowship. Today I want to talk about sweet and sour encouragement. I know it may sound like an oxy-moron but there are ways in which we can be negatively encouraging. Let’s take a look at that so we won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Divine Disappointment

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
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     | 8,147 views

    I’d like to give a few perspectives that will help us deal with divine disappointment. When we are less than thrilled about how or when God is working (or seemingly not working), what are we to think and do? Let’s take a look.

    Dealing with Divine Disappointment Luke 7:18-23 18 Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" 20 When the men had come to Him, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeing God’s Encouragement When We Are Discouraged! Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014
     | 7,755 views

    A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL AS HE ENTERS INTO THE TOWN OF CORINTH. HE COMES INTO THIS TOWN DISCOURAGED – AND SEEING HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO COULD BLAME HIM. YET, WHAT PAUL DOES NOT INITIALLY SEE, AND WHAT GOD BRINGS TO HIS ATTENTION IS THAT THERE IS MUCH

    SEEING GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN WE ARE DISCOURAGED! Acts 18:1-17 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2  There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist