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  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Worse Homecoming Ever

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016
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     | 12,395 views

    A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

    Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    No Prison Doors Can Hold Me Down

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 19, 2016
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    There Are Many Iron Gates, Chains, Darkness, Prisons, death threats, fears, that hinder and imprison believers. Some are Self-righteousness, Pride, Worldly pleasure, The approval of the world, Doubt, Weariness in our labor for Christ, Discouragement.

    NO PRISON DOOR CAN HOLD ME DOWN ACTS 12:1-19 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,685 views

    Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers

    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed I Kings 18:1-8, 41-46 Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers. But God is not at fault – we are. We are the one’s who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Simplicity Of The Gospel

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 25, 2011
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    If we are not careful, we can be so tangled up in a long string of religious ideas and rules that we wind up confused and discouraged. Many things about Christianity and the Bible are very complicated, the Gospel is not complicated.

    Purpose: To explain the meaning of the Gospel. Aim: I want the listener to commit (or re-commit) his life to spreading the Gospel and rejoicing in the resurrected Christ. INTRODUCTION: Life can get very complicated. An illustration of this is a traffic sign at an intersection of two superhighways ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When God Shuts One Door He Opens Another

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 11, 2024
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    God guides the steps of His people, but He needs our participation. We must recognize the doors when God opens them, and not become discouraged when some close. He works for our good!

    WHEN GOD SHUTS ONE DOOR HE OPENS ANOTHER Acts 16:6-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Celebrating Mothers 1. We all know what today is! It’s the Special day to Celebrate all our Mothers! That’s why Mother’s Day is the 3rd most celebrated holiday, just after Christmas and Easter. 2. If we’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moved By Afflictions Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2021
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    In this particular passage of 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul wants to encourage the Thessalonians in their faith in the midst of trials and doesn’t want them discouraged because he and his companions, including Timothy, suffer trials and hardships.

    MOVED BY AFFLICTIONS 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 #1Thessalonians3 READ 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Strength To Keep Going

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 30, 2019
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    Isaiah saw the coming of the great Babylonian armies and knew that they would destroy Jerusalem, take his people captive, and leave the nation in ruin. But in the midst of all this confusion and discouragement, Isaiah received a message from God.

    STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING Scripture: Isaiah 40: 27-31 KJV v. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passes over from my God? v. 28 Hast thou not know? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge: The Crushing Brings Out The Sweet Fragrance.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 25, 2025
     | 306 views

    Two men were walking 7 miles, they were so hurt and discouraged. Their dreams were crushed... God's plan is to lift up your head and stay focused not on the past... but to dream forward.

    THE CHALLENGE: THE CRUSHING BRINGS OUT THE SWEETEST FRAGRANCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TODAY WILL BE A MEMORY TOMORROW. WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING? HOW DO YOU WAKE UP? Someone tied their shoes this morning. The undertaker will untie them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preventing Heart Loss Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2024
     | 413 views

    To prevent heart loss, declare Christ and demonstrate Christ as you depend on Him.

    Mrs. Shank from Olathe, Kansas, talks about a hot summer day when she was sitting near an open window sewing and keeping an eye on her three grandsons playing outside. “Let's play cops and robbers,” said Mike. “I'll be a robber!” Terry and Melvin wanted the same role, so they needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael West avatar

    It Takes Courage Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 5,909 views

    Discouragement comes only when we look at our circumstances without looking at the faithfulness of God and the integrity of what He promised. We grow stronger in faith each time we, in spite of our circumstance, give glory to God.

    Sunday February 3rd, 2008 Series: the Fight part five Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: It takes courage Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Without growing weak in faith, Abraham contemplated the impossibility. But he also thought about the greatness, goodness and the power of God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,950 views

    We are discouraged -- because of the attacks on our nation, the problems in our families, the economy, or financial problems. We can be pessimistic and think things will never improve. We can be optimistic and think we have the power to bring about chan

    By the Spirit Of God Maynard Pittendreigh Zechariah 4:1-11 We are continuing our study of the Minor Prophets. Last week we looked at Haggai and this week we look at Zechariah. Both of these prophets are preaching at the same time – late in the year of 520 BC. Both of these prophets deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Risen Christ And The Troubled Disciples

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,072 views

    This sermon is about the needless burdens in the hearts of the disciples even after Christ had risen from the dead such as 1.WORRY 2.FEAR 3.UNBELIEF 4.SORROW 5.CONFUSION 6.DISCOURAGEMENT 7.LIES

    THE RISEN CHRIST AND THE TROUBLED DISCIPLES ************************************************ OUTLINE 1.WORRY 2.FEAR 3.UNBELIEF 4.SORROW 5.CONFUSION 6.DISCOURAGEMENT 7.LIES THE MESSAGE THE RISEN CHRIST AND THE TROUBLED ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Roper avatar

    David Encouraged Himself In The Lord His God

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,658 views

    We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, when things go wrong even when we are trying to do right.

    David encouraged himself in the Lord his God 1st Samuel 30:1-6 You don’t smile like you used to. You don’t love like you used to. You don’t get happy like you used to. You don’t feel the Spirit like you used to. You don’t interact with others like you used to. You don’t hug like you used to. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Til Death Do Us Part Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 25,412 views

    God created marriage to be "til death do us part". But do we do when "for better or worse" gets worse? What do we do when things get so bad it doesn’t look like we’re ever going to get from worse to better?

    OPEN: Every year, 100s of Civil war buffs get together and put on mock battles. They form military regiments modeled after the armed forces of that by-gone era and have artillery and cavalry units as well as foot soldiers. And they all don uniforms that soldiers of the North and South would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    The Incredible Impact Of Being Choosen By God

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,823 views

    Of coarse we know that Loneliness, fear, and discouragement are not limited to the lives of the Early Church Christians. Today’s Christians live as strangers in a world of shifting values, questioning life issues, and some are short on Hope. Peter has

    The Incredible Impact of Being Chosen by God 1 Peter 1: 1-2 Sept. 19, 1999 Text: 1 Pet. 1: 1-2 ILL: Bob Benson, in his book, “See You at the House” describes his childhood experience on the softball field. He was always a frail kid, so when the captains picked teams based on size, ability, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene