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God's Ministry of Encouragement
Acts 27:21 - 44 God's Ministry of Encouragement Background - Paul doubting He would see Rome (Euroclydn) ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:21-44
Denomination: Holiness
In a time when people needed encouragement, the Lord lifted up the prophet Zechariah. The people were working on rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem, but due to opposition and concern for other things, the work had stopped. God encourages us to keep moving forward despite the challenges we face.
The Lord raises the prophet Zechariah at a time when people need encouragement. The people were working on the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but due to opposition and other concerns, the work had come to a halt. The temple needed to be completed, but the people lacked a sense of ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13
Topics: Encouragement, Perseverance
What is the biggest message in prophecy? Is it prediction addiction, figuring out times and dates and personalities? Is it to simply be alert? Let's find out in 1 Thessalonians 5.
A church that is a joy to be around is still far from perfect. We all fail in some things. There is always room to grow in Christ. When it comes to prophecy, should we get caught up in conspiracy theories and setting dates? Should we rather always be alert and awake? Let’s find out in 1 ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Barnabas was known as an encourager and this is why God changed his name. Barnabas lives up to his mission from the Lord in the book of Acts and challenges us to follow in his path.
Stay In like – Barnabas Illustration: The Story of Margaret: The Story of Margaret: From Messy Spirituality (pages 45-56) Cast: Actor Margaret: Ashley Actor teacher Ms. Garner (Vivian) Actor Jesus: David Actors: 5 students from youth group? The Story of Margaret: Scene In the background ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:36-37
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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
Scripture: Romans 4:20-21
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Encouragement to the believers when facing dark days
Courage Necessity of Courage: Courage is essential for a soldier in battle and for the soldier of Christ in the fight of faith Courage is the strength of the soul Spiritual strength includes steadfastness, bravery, faith and honesty Such does not come by accident by is deliberately ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9
God doesn’t work on our timelines but does work out all things for our good under His time frame
Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His ways are above us. Some storms are of our own making, some are from the effects of something others may do. Some God allows, like the one in out text. For those that are Children of God, those that love God All things work together for good. ...read more
Scripture: John 11:1-44
You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you.
God wants you going forward You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you. The command is to walk, or live, by what God has to say about you, not by the opinions of man. You cannot conquer what you don’t confront, and you cannot ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19
(To CATCH A VISTION)
PREPARE FOR A VISION JOSHUA 14:7-13 Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. INTRO: To get ourselves prepare for a vision, to look ahead and to see what is out there for us, dare to step out on faith, dare to trust God. You just don’t ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 14:7-13
All of us has a Nazareth in our life. A place in our midst where we have gotten rejected by the same people who helped get to where we are.
What A Word Is This? Luke 4:31-37 Here in our text, we find Jesus going down to Capernaum. Capernaum was a thriving city with great wealth and potential. Capernaum was Jesus headquarters. Jesus was often in Capernaum because His home folk in Nazareth rejected Him. There are times in our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:31-37
A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a
“How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:1-19
Jesus encouraged the disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. Let’s learn from how he encouraged them.
Lk 24:13-35 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 1) Walking away a) That same day . . . what happened that day? Lk 24:9-12 So they rushed back to tell his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Denomination: Pentecostal
We all need help when it comes to dealing with life’s difficulities
2 Corinthians 1:3-11 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust
- Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them or stop them in their tracks to the point that they stop working on their God given visions.
Sunday January 27th, 2008 Series: the Fight part four Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: In the face of discouragement Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:23