Sermons on Discouragment:

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Joshua

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit led Joshua with promises of security, stability and God’s abiding presence.

1. The Holy Spirit led Joshua with promises of security, stability and God’s abiding presence. The Lord said to Joshua, "No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Josh. 1:5) Ask the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Looked To His Father For Help In His Time Of Need

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. When Jesus felt weak He looked to His Father for strength, power and energy to His challenges.

1. When Jesus felt weak He looked to His Father for strength, power and energy to His challenges. The Lord Jesus recalled the words of David, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my hearts trusts in him and I am helped." (Psa. 28:7a) Ask the Lord to strengthen, encourage and empower you to do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Used Healing In His Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people fail to understand God's greater purposes for physical suffering.

Many people fail to understand God's greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the disciples to drag Jesus into a complicated discussion about sin and suffering, Jesus stated an important fact about sickness when He said, "This blind man did not sin nor did his parents. But he ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Paul The Apostle Handled Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems.

Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems. In Acts 27 we find Paul is on his way to face the judgment of the Roman Emperor Caesar aboard a prison ship. Suddenly, a terrible a storm rages. After three days everyone on board despairs of life. Just as everyone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Successfully Perform Multiple Tasks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit equips us to perform many tasks as we follow the example of our multidimensional Christ.

1. The Holy Spirit equips us to perform many tasks as we follow the example of our multidimensional Christ. Jesus served people in the capacity of a teacher, shepherd, preacher, evangelist, priest, friend, apostle, advocate, model, mentor, disciple-maker, manager, guardian, ambassador, mediator, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Avoided Emotional Burnout

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Ask the Lord to take away whatever burden you are facing allowing Him to do whatever He wants with your life - stop resisting His will!

1. Jesus struggled with feelings of emotional discouragement like everyone, but He prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." (Luke 22:42) The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracles In John: Lesson 9: Miracles Of The 153 Fish

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

“without Me you can do nothing” in John 15:5 is seen here. “With Christ we can do all things” (Phil. 4:13). The presence of Christ in our lives makes the difference.

1. Where did the miracle take place? Near Tiberias (John 6:1). 2. Name all the disciples in verse 2 (Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael, James, John, Andrew and Philip (John 1:40, 43-44). 3. Why did Peter say, “I go a fishing?” Note the four possible answers: a. Peter was the ring leader. b. He ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

A message on the Return of Christ. This message is based on a Pre-millennial, pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church viewpoint.

THE SECOND COMING Acts 1:9-11 INTRO: There is no doctrine that has caused more confusion and disputes than the doctrine of the second coming. There are two extremes when we think about the end of time. 1. There are those date-setting fanatics. In the year 994AD a group said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Your Potential

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005

Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do!

Reaching Your Potential Philippians 4:10-13 Introduction: A. Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do! B. E. Paul Hovey once said: "A Blind man’s world is bound by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man’s world is bound by the limits of his knowledge; a great man’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give God The Glory

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

We should glorify God as our Creator, the Promise-keeping God, and the One who provides for our redemption.

Give God the Glory Isa. 42:8 INTRO.: Many large cities have computerized warning signs to alert drivers to hazards ahead. In 1976, these signs were installed in Pittsburgh when we lived there. I recall one occasion when we were on the parkway and a sign told us, ""Accident ahead - major delay - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus Knew That No One Could Ruin God's Plan

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How to find certainty in God’s will for your life

Terrible discouragement can be avoided if people realize nothing can ruin God’s plan for their life. God told Jeremiah, "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jer. 29:11) Illustration:J. Dennis Miller, president of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons Learned From A Night Of Failure

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 2, 2008

This is a sermon that illustrates the way the Lord cares for his own.

“LESSONS LEARNED FROM A NIGHT OF FAILURE” TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Some of your greatest lessons will be learned at “The University of Adversity”. I have heard people say that they received a degree in “knee-ology” at the “School of Hard-knocks”. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Paul The Apostle Handled Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems. In Acts 27 we find Paul is on his way to face the judgment of the Roman Emperor Caesar aboard a prison ship. Suddenly, a terrible a storm rages. After three days everyone

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 28:1 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems. In Acts 27 we find Paul is on his way to face the judgment of the Roman Emperor Caesar aboard a prison ship. Suddenly, a terrible a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Try It You'll Like It

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 8, 2007

In Psalm 34:8 it says “O taste and see that the LORD is good.” Try it you’ll like it. Ever since Thomas was invited to examine the hands and side of Jesus, Christianity has invited others to “Taste and see that the LORD is good.”

Try It You’ll Like It; Psalm 34:1-8 Commercials: Dr. Pepper – Be a Pepper – Be you, do what you do. Mt. Dew – Do the dew. I like some older ones: Life – Hey Mikey he likes it. Alka Seltzer – Plop, fizz, fizz, o what a relief it is. It may bring relief, but it tasted terrible, so they added flavor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Transformers!

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 23, 2007

Christianity is not a religion of information, but rather about a relationship with Jesus Christ that results in transformation. God wants us to be transformers!

TRANSFORMERS! OPENING JOKE: As the new pastor in town was walking down the street, he saw a little boy straining every muscle to reach the door-bell. He realized the little guy would never make it, although he admired the kid’s tenacity. So he walked up on the porch to help. "Here buddy, need some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: *other