Sermons on Encourage The Fainthearted:

Loving The Church When It Hurts

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 27, 2010

The command to love each other tends to bring up images of church members smiling and having fun together. We may think of joyful worship, relaxing picnics, or even exciting Bible studies, but what about conflicts and misunderstandings? What about persecu

Purpose: To show that loving believers requires determination and hard work. Aim: I want the listener to decide to love the body of Christ no matter what. INTRODUCTION: The Bible talks a lot about loving other believers in Christ’s body, the church. Here is a sample: Listen to Jesus: John ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nurturing Parents Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

59th message from Ephesians discussing the responsibility of parents toward their children.

“Nurturing Parents” Children obey your parents who are to bring them up 6:1-4 REVIEW Last week we covered children’s responsibility before God toward their parents. Obey them Honor them Treat them respectfully Live wise and godly lives That is also how we honor our heavenly Father. Care for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Heaven Second To None

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 25, 2005

Sure, we think of heaven when the going gets rough, but how about when good times prevail, do we not hesitate?

Heaven Second To None 2003 My Father who set wings to my heart. My Father who never ceases to impart. I see through a glass dimly, then face to face. My dreams will come true when I leave this lonely place. For boredom will never find us, nor will depression see our face. The Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Your Life Blessed Or Cursed

Contributed by Joseph Byrd on Mar 30, 2005

Whether we are blessed or cursed depends on our attitude

One of the biggest tools that satan uses in today’s world is the mass media. He doesn’t have to be invited in our home. In fact WE invite him in every time we turn the knob. The little, or in some homes the big box, in our living room is a way for him to invade our home, influence ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-30, Acts 9:23, Psalm 126:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Least Of These" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 5, 2003

When we use our gifts to meet the needs of the "least of these" we are doing it as unto the Lord.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 7, 2003 “The Least of These” Matthew 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION: In today’s parable the people are divided up at judgment day as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The sheep were on the right and the goats on the left. He speaks to those on his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Upside Of Being Down

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 15, 2007

The up side even when we are down is that we are called and appointed by God.

GENERAL INTRO Jesus has set us free to be ourselves... Comparing to others Not good at that Gifs, talents, I cant sing like and I cant – but Preach Everybody has things they are good at and everybody has things they are not good at. WE HAVE TO GET OVER BEING BOTHERED BY IT We have to understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope In The Midst Of A Dead Place

Contributed by Ossie Burton on Aug 16, 2008

My sermon shows that God is able to speak life in the midst of any dead situation in your life.

This prophecy refers to the entire nation of Israel during the babylonian captivity of Judah. The nation had fallen to the Assyrians and many were carried into Captivity. As a result of the captivity, the Jews were in a dead place in their lives. The dry bones symbolically represented the utter ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Covered In Dust And Walking On Water

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Apr 21, 2009

Are we like Peter walking close enough to Jesus to be covered in His dust and doing things you never imagined? Peter walked on water; I can’t even begin to imagine what blessing’s Jesus has in store for those willing to walk in His dust.

Covered in Dust and Walking on Water by Larry LaDouceur The Sermon is called, “Covered in Dust and Walking on Water.” Please turn to the Book of Matthew and we’ll read in the word of God that Jesus and the Apostle Peter both walked on water very early one morning. Matthew 14:25 During the fourth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Living With Low Expectations

Contributed by Curtis Donald, Sr. on May 21, 2009

With faith in God, all things are possible.

The Tragedy of Living with Low Expectations Acts 3:1-9 Introduction I am constantly surprised and bewildered and honestly sometimes even disgusted at how persons who claim to love God and claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior and even testify of the moving of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Keeps Hanging Around

Contributed by Kl Burrus on May 28, 2009

Jesus is hanging around to let us know that he loves us just the same. If you go on in Jesus name, if you go on according to his word, you will never walk alone.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8 / Jesus Keeps Hanging Around 5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Somebody, By God!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

Divine principles that will build you up!

Matthew 2:4-6 says, “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?...and they said, in Bethlehem of Judaea”. We hear these verses of scripture read every year at Christmas time, but do we really hear them? If you was going to bring a child into the world, a very special child that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:4-6

Denomination: *other

Go Forward!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

God calls us to march on through hardships and discouragements.

I believe the Bible is the most inspiring, encouraging book ever written! I also believe we often miss the fullness of inspiration God desires for us. We miss it partly because we live in a VIDEO world (we would rather watch something than read it). We miss it partly because we live in a very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Denomination: *other

They Sent Me Here To Finish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-3 on running the Christian race

Introduction: Dr. Johnny Pressley is coming on October 23- 26. He loves to run. He runs every day. He will run a marathon on the weekend if he has a light week after it. Runs several marathons a year. Since many of us have the day off tomorrow let’s run. There’s a race at the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Forth!

Contributed by Randall Parker on Sep 26, 2011

You've been in that tomb too long!!!! It's time to COME FORTH!!!

  "COME FORTH” John 11:43 Bishop Randall Parker III This is a season of Uncommon….unexpected blessings in the lives of God’s people, and there are people on the verge of these blessings, so don’t give up regardless of what your circumstances look like. God can work a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational