Sermons on Do Not Be Discourage:

Don't Quit; The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 28, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 3) Discouragement will often cause us to give up and quit. How can we overcome discouragement? Haggai reminds us that the best is yet to come!

· In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph it and its moons, and beam data it collected about this giant planet back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, because up until then no satellites had ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can I Do When I Am Tempted To Do What I Don't Want To Do

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

Many new Christians think getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away; some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever.

WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I AM TEMPTED TO DO WHAT I DON’T WANT TO DO? (I Corinthians 10:13) By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION A. Many new Christians think that getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away. Actually, some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever. B. On the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Have Great Faith?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on May 7, 2003

What is your definition of great faith? Of what does such faith consist? We can study what the Lord called great faith for the answer.

Do I Have Great Faith? Pastor Jim Parisi HHM May 4, 2003 (Mat 15:21-28 NKJV) Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. {22} And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Doing Here? Attitudes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2007

God asked Elijah, what are you doing here? God was not in the wind, the eartquake, or the fire, but rather a still small voice.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? THE ATTITUDE BATTLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WILL I ACT BY FAITH? FAITH MUST BECOME AN AUTOMATIC LANGUAGE! THE BIBLE IS FULL OF PEOPLE WAITING WITH EMPTY ARMS? WAITING FOR THE PROMISE! DO I SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF FAITH? HOW WILL I REACT TO THE ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want To Go Away?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2023

As the message delivered by Jesus transitions for followers to embrace Him as Master, many chose to leave. The Lord questioned His disciples, asking, "Do you want to go away as well?" Peter answered for all who will follow the Saviour, asking, "Lord, to whom shall we go?"

“Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Do you want to go away as well?’ Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” [1] Christ will never compel anyone to remain as one who is counted among the faithful. If a person is determined to “quit” pretending that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:67-68

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001

God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bad News? We Do Not Well!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2024

I tell my personal battle with cancer. We do not well sitting here in seasons of trouble. God can use anyone that gets up and tries. Get up! Let's go.

BAD NEWS? WE DO NOT WELL? WE SERVE THE GOD THAT REIGNS EVEN OVER THE BAD NEWS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *DOUBT: a feeling of uncertainty, lack of conviction, fear, afraid, to question, wavering, no assurance, to cast shadows, human reasoning greater ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-5, 2 Kings 7:17-20, Amos 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

James 5 Pray Smart Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 21, 2018

I first titled this message “Pray right” but I changed my topic because it’s about “praying smart” – we need to be using the wisdom of God to pray the smart way which then touches the heart of God and eventually our hearts!

Video: Prayer Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3-8, James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Doing A New Thing Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 22, 2001

The new life in Christ

Theme: I am doing a new deed Text: Is. 43:16-21; Phil. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 Read Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!” God is doing a new thing and this is evident all around us. We see it in the changed lives of many people who have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing The 'do's' And 'don'ts' Of Scripture

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO HELP FRIENDS BALANCE OUT THEIR EMPHASIS ON THE "DO'S AND DON'TS" OF SCRIPTURE Some of our Christian friends tend to struggle with an over emphasis on the "don'ts of scripture.

HOW TO HELP FRIENDS BALANCE OUT THEIR EMPHASIS ON THE "DO'S AND DON'TS" OF SCRIPTURE Some of our Christian friends tend to struggle with an over emphasis on the "don'ts of scripture." At the heart of the problem is an inability to grow in all aspects of one's faith. Some people attend church all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Life-Changing Words Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 12, 2016

Words of salvation

Introduction A.The Power of a Few Words (1) Grand Truck R.R. Contest for words at crossings (2) Paid $2500.00 for STOP, LOOK,LISTEN (3) Many lives saved by these words. B. Three More Important Words: (1) Looking unto Jesus (2) Words of salvation, encouragement, direction (3) Words for daily ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement Works

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 24, 2002

exhortation to encourage others will help in spiritual battle against the tide of discouragement

Encouragement works Eph.6:21-24 21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 23Peace to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 11, 2021

Introduction: • In this time of pandemic, many people become depressed, discouraged and anxious.

REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS. a. Rejoice means ( Merriam Webster Dictionary ) to give you or to feel joy or great delight. b. To rejoice means to have or to possess great joy and delight. c. To rejoice in the Lord is to have joy. d. In times of plague, it can be hard to rejoice in the Lord. e. When ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

I Am Listening Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

For those who are discouraged about God’s silence: HE IS listening...

Illustration: Get an SMS or a phone call… ? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if God used technology to talk to you? SMS messages, email (would God send FWD’s?)… How about if He used television commercials to get His message across? Check this one out. I think you’ll like it… Roll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Through Your Life's Disappointments!

Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012

A Risen Christ lives to help us through our moments of discouragements.

This text this morning is a great story about the impact of disappointment and discouragement. The Bible does not camouflage those moments in the lives of the Saints. You might find it helpful and insightful in the scriptures to read about the low moments and low experiences of the Saints just as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Baptist