Sermons on Facing Discouragment:

When You Are Facing Failure

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 5, 2002

Everyone loves a winner. The problem is that we’ve all failed, every single one of us because we have "all sinned and come short" of God’s plan. Every after becoming a Christian, we still fall from time to time. Here are several truths to learn when you

What is failure? For some it is not living up to certain expectations, to be a disappointment. It may be a breakdown in our lives, it may be a let down. There was once a man who said, “We are either failing, or living with the consequences of failure, or recovering from failure, or facing ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Let Your Face Shine Series

Contributed by John Newton on Aug 14, 2022

This sermon focuses on a psalm of lament and offers it as a pattern for prayer

One of the great strengths of our Anglican worship is the continuous repetition of the psalms. If you turn to the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book of Alternative Services, you will see that there is a provision there to recite at least one psalm every morning and every evening of the year. That ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Trusting God In The Wilderness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023

To teach us how to handle discouragement by learning from Moses' experience in the wilderness, emphasizing the importance of prayer and finding comfort in God's presence.

Good morning, beloved family! Today we are going to journey together into the story of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness and learn from Moses how to tackle discouragement, power up with prayer, and bask in the comfort of God's presence. In the words of the renowned Christian author, A.W. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Topics: Death, Depression

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2008

In this sermon we see that Jesus gives us a living hope in the face of discouragement and hopelessness.

Scripture Easter is the greatest celebration of the Christian Church. But what does the word “Easter” mean? Where and when was it first celebrated? The origin of the word “Easter” is uncertain, but the Venerable Bede claimed that the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ displaced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Lifes Greatest Challenges

Contributed by Hwenry Jaegers on Aug 1, 2014

Words of encouragement when difficulties come our way

FACING LIFE’S GREATEST CHALLENGES It is a fact that every day of our life contains many challenges. How we face those challenges determines whether they are destroyers or developers In the book of Numbers twelve spies were sent out to view the land that God promised them. We all know the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rebuilding The Wall - A Lesson From Nehemiah

Contributed by Steven Devroy on May 15, 2024

A lesson from the book of Nehemiah about rebuilding the wall as a team.

Welcome and good morning everyone! So blessed to see everyone here today! We had a wonderful marriage retreat weekend last week and experienced God in a tremendous way! Thank you to all those that participated in this marriage retreat. This week the title of our message is rebuilding the wall. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18, Nehemiah 4:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Pouting To Shouting

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 24, 2022

David went from despair and questioning God to victory and singing. His four "How Longs" were turned around by intercessory prayer and his resolution to no longer focus on his negative situations, but on the God who was on his side.

FROM POUTING TO SHOUTING Psalm 13:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. “CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET NEVER saw it coming. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 11, 2017

This sermon deals with the topic of depression, what it is, it's signs and symptoms, biblical examples, reasons for, and how to handle it in our lives.

Spiritual First Aid “Dealing With Depression” I am not a medical doctor, nor am I a clinical physiatrist. This sermon series I’m doing is a treatise on various disorders and what the Bible says about them, from the reasons behind them to God’s prescription for them. The reason I am even doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 11, 2017

This sermon deals with the topic of depression, what it is, it's signs and symptoms, biblical examples, reasons for, and how to handle it in our lives.

Spiritual First Aid “Dealing With Depression” I am not a medical doctor, nor am I a clinical physiatrist. This sermon series I’m doing is a treatise on various disorders and what the Bible says about them, from the reasons behind them to God’s prescription for them. The reason I am even doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:3

Denomination: Foursquare

A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Victim Of Discouragement)

Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012

Helps believers guard against discouragement in their daily walk

A SPIRITUAL DROP OUT- THE VICTIM OF DISCOURAGEMENT Take your Bibles again and turned to 1st Kings 19:1–12 From a spiritual point of view the early verses of 1st Kings is one of the saddest stories and all the word of God. Here… One of the most fearless and faithful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023

As Jesus continues to preach these different beatitudes, he spells out the different virtues of what makes a disciple close to God’s intention for mankind and how we can be blessed by God.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION A CLEAN GETAWAY In May of 2019, Nate Roman, 44, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, arrived home and noticed immediately that something wasn’t right. After looking around his house, he called the police. What was wrong? The place was too clean. “You could smell the cleaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Psalm 24:1-10, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:18, Exodus 33:18-23, Exodus 34:29-35, Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 15:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Battle Fatigue

Contributed by Don Campbell on Jun 3, 2024

Ministry can often be discouraging. The battle may be against opposition or indifference. We can learn from Elijah about battle fatigue.

OVERCOMING BATTLE FATIGUE The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” Most of us want that call to be like Abraham’s, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4, Job 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 10 - Prayers In The Dark Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 4, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 10

God, Where Are You? 10: 1 : Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble? • Here, the psalmist asked a question well known to those who follow God: the concern, the anxiety, over the seeming inactivity of God. The psalmist felt that God was afar off and did even hide in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational