Sermons on Encourage:

Be Joyful Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

James wrote to believers facing tough times. Their troubles ranged from personal trials to disabling doubts, from persecution for following Christ to the lure of respectability in their community and the dangers of spiritual pride.

I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:2-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:2-8. 1.A.2. Lesson Title: Be joyful LESSON 1.A.2. – BE JOYFUL TEXT – James 1:2 (KJV) My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In All Things At All Times

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 22, 2021

Words of encouragement can keep us moving forward in the right direction.

There was a young pastor who said he served alongside the senior pastor and he witnessed him writing 5 to 10 notes of encouragement every Monday. He sent these notes to different people in the church. At the time, he didn't really understand the importance of what he was doing. Why spend so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Philippians 3:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

"good News For God's People!"

Contributed by Grady H Moore on Mar 2, 2022

The pandemic has made the past several months very difficult. To be sure, we all need to be encouraged and strengthened.

Here we look at three things that will strengthen and encourage us. 1. Notice that we have a PRECIOUS new birth. v3 2. Notice that we have a PERMANENT new home. v4 3. Notice that we have a POWERFUL new security. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

"On Your Way To The End Zone!” Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

Intro: 1.Larry lived and breathed golf. As a teenager he was ranked in the top 16 teen golfers in the nation. In his senior year he was in car accident and his left arm was amputated just below the elbow. He would be fitted with a prosthetic hand, with some practice he got his swing back, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3

"Stepping Out” Pt. 6 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

In this series we have gone from the former things to the latter. I asked for you to get plugged in to the vision, and then challenged you to leave your comfort zone and run to the gift zone, which prepared you for the challenge zone which takes you to the end zone. I told you that you have a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, Matthew 14:22-32

Elevators: Which Button Are You Pushing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2022

We have an imperative command to edify and encourage. Spiritual life can be like an elevator... your choice will select the up button or the down. Your words, your attitudes, you daily choice will determine what floor you will get off.

WHICH BUTTON ARE YOU PUSHING? ELEVATORS… LIFT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Your mind is kind of like a computer… You select the program that is running. We can select negative attitudes and thought patterns. YOU CAN SAVE? YOU CAN DELETE… YOUR HARVEST IS UP TO YOUR DAILY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Exodus 17:12, Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Everyone Could Use A Hold Up Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at the need for and ways to practice encouraging one another

Intro – I’ve told the story before, but it’s real significant to me. We were living in OH. I’ll never forget the day that Brian came into my office. He said he needed to talk to me, and closed the door. That’s sometimes not a good sign. Then, he sat down, and proceeded to shower me with words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why, O God, Why!

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 31, 2021

Sometimes it seems God is so far away from us. His silence picks our conscience and in despair we cry: Why, O God, Why.

TEXT: PSALMS 22:1, 42:5 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble (Psalm 10:1). My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? ... Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1, Psalm 42:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 35. The Reclamation Of Straying Christians (James 5:19-20) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

It's always an anxious moment, especially for families and friends, when someone is reported missing in the wilderness.

Lesson Text: James 5:19-20 (NKJV) 19Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save [l]a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. INTRODUCTION It's always an anxious moment, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Out Of The Pit Of Despair Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 23, 2022

Have you ever despaired? David did. We might hide our despair from others (Ps 73:15), but we still go through them.

Have you ever despaired? David did. We might hide our despair from others (Ps 73:15), but we still go through them. The Bible records the despairing occasions of great men & women... • To show us that they are made of the same stuff. • So that those in despair can identify with them and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When You Have Questions Series

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Oct 27, 2022

WHEN YOU NEED ANSWERS, GO TO GOD WITH YOUR QUESTIONS

LUKE 7 19-20 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? I WANNA ...read more

The Importance Of Coming Together For Worship

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021

For Christian worshippers, the ability to watch worship online is a great gift. I am so grateful for technology to connect with you. Yet, the ability to watch worship online comes with challenges too.

The ground has shifted in remarkable ways over the past four months. With the onset of a deadly virus, many of you rightly changed your Sunday habits of worship. A virus has demanded that we take precautions with our health. We are at a crossroads where scientists and doctors are battling for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Week 2: Faith & Family Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

God urges us to persevere in our faith, even as Job did.

Finish this sentence. “If you don’t succeed at first…try, try again.” Do you know who besides God best exemplifies that kind of perseverance? Satan. If there is one thing I admire about Satan, and I know that’s a shocking thing to say, but if there is something we can learn from him, it’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do I Keep From Getting Down? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Larry King was famous for interviewing the biggest celebrities just a few decades ago. But King was interviewed on a New York City radio program was asked, “Larry, if you could meet God and ask Him one question, what would it be?” Larry King, who was a Jew, said, “Do you have a son?”

Today, I want to speak to you about “How Do I Keep from Getting Down.” We are moving verse by verse and sentence by sentence through the New Testament letter of Colossians together. Here are some key background facts to better understand Colossians. You can move through the four chapters of this ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe In The Church Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

As we think about church, it’s important to know what a church is. A church is a group of born-again people meeting together in one place with God as its center.

We’ve been discussing beliefs this summer in a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We see beliefs are critical component in so many areas of our lives. Beliefs are critical to political parties as beliefs differ among Republicans and Democrats. Beliefs are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist