Sermons on Encouragement And Comfort:

Providing Comfort From God's Comfort

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Mar 9, 2024

How do we learn to comfort others effectively? It is only from the comfort we receive from God. His supernatural touch described in 2 Cor. 1:3-4 becomes the basis from which we can provide comfort from God's comfort.

“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 receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV Let’s talk for a moment about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Job 2:13, Romans 8:35, Job 42:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, John 16:33, Galatians 5:25, 2 Corinthians 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Are You A Headshrinker Or An Encourager?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 29, 2005

We have a great need within the church for edifiers and encouragers. Many arms are hanging down, will you help?

VEHICLE OF TRUTH: DUTY TO ENCOURAGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I wear cowboy boots and a pair of spurs in this service. I. DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE A GOD CALLED HEAD SHRINKER? A. We have a very serious need within the ranks of the church today. We have many people that are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rapture – Fear Or Encouragement?

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025

The rapture should not bring fear but joy and anticipation for believers. If we are living right, we have nothing to fear. Instead, we should encourage one another and look forward to Christ’s return with hope and readiness.

THE RAPTURE – FEAR OR ENCOURAGEMENT? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Matthew 25:1-13, John 14:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The doctrine of the rapture is a central teaching in Christian eschatology, signifying the moment when Christ will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Encouraging The Family Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 23, 2015

We need to build one another up in Christ.

Encouraging The Family Of Faith Text: Acts 11:19-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: An elderly widow, restricted in her activities, was eager to serve Christ. After praying about this, she realized that she could bring blessing to others by playing the piano. The next day she placed this small ad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Methodist

Encouragement In Troubled Times

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 9, 2008

Not many would question that we are living in troubled times.

ENCOURAGEMENT IN TROUBLED TIMES "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort Vs Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

We have to organize our lives so that we're spiritually flexible so that God can use us.

Well, today we come to the end of Nehemiah’s experience in Jerusalem. We're going to look at chapters 11 and 12 today. There is a chapter 13. That's like the appendix. We're going to look at that next week. But after today's experience, Nehemiah is now going to move back to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Open Letter Of Encouragement

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007

When we are down and out, when things are against us, when lifes trials come our way, and try to steal our joy...We have a choice... Because there IS a Light at the end of the tunnel. Put a Song in your Heart.

A Letter of Encouragement Psalm 42-43 There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Put a song in your heart to carry you through. When we are down and out, when things are against us, when lifes trials come our way, and try to steal our joy... We have a choice... <This is an actual letter of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Letter Of Encouragement- Be An Example Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 2, 2021

This is the 52nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from 1 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#52] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGMENT- BE AN EXAMPLE 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 Introduction: Paul continued to encourage the Church at Thessalonica. God uses people to bring the Gospel to the lost; but He also uses people to help mature the babies in Christ. Their growth was evident by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Moms Who Are Encouraging Series

Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013

A look at Hannah, a woman of God who had an incredible passion for kids, and especially her firstborn Samuel.

Now I believe that the family is the heartbeat of the church, as we point our kids and pave the way for them to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. And we’re gonna pick up the story today with a look back at the story that we looked at a couple of weeks ago with Hannah and Samuel. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:8-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouraging One Another

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

WE are commanded in God’s Word to encourage not discourage one another!

Encouraging One Another Judges 20:22 "And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves (NIV one another), and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day." To encourage ? to hearten; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; spur on; to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 20:22

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 9, 2001

In moments of distress you can encourage yourself in the Lord.

Encourage Yourself In The Lord 1 Samuel 30:6-8 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 7 And David said to Abiathar ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6-8, Psalm 27:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encourage One Another!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 17, 2018

We don't know when Jesus will come again, or whether we will die before that and go to meet our Savior. We do know that we should be wide awake and ready 24/7 for that encounter. And to that end, we are called to encourage one another rather than to incite fear and panic.

Do you believe that Jesus will one day come back from where he has gone? Do you believe that there is actually going to be a point of time in our history, or better: in our future, when God will intervene in the flow of history in a way that will have a cosmic impact? Let’s have a show of hands: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Nigel Graham David on Oct 20, 2010

There are times when we do not have anybody to encourage us, so we must learn to encourage ourself in the Lord.

Encourage Yourself In The Lord Introduction 1Samuel.30:1-6. “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire.” 2: “And had taken the women captives, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2009

We can encourage others through our example, presence, and words.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who opened his front door one morning to get his newspaper and was surprised to see a strange dog with his newspaper in his mouth. 1. Delighted with his unexpected “delivery service,” the man gave the dog a treat. 2. The following morning the man opened ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Encouraged Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 16, 2013

This is the introductory message and it focuses on how Jesus chose to encourage His disciples on His last night with them.

Be Encouraged Part 1 Scripture: John 14:1-3; 17:20-21; Proverbs 17:22; Matthew 26:53 Introduction: This morning I am starting a series titled “Be Encouraged” and this message will be the introductory message to set the stage for the series. Encouragement is something that is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational