Sermons about Facing Discouragment

Defeating Your Giants

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Feb 25, 2014

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Life is full of giants, tough situations we must face. Caleb teaches us how to defeat giants through faithful perseverance

• Facing the Giants produced by Sherwood Pictures in Albany, GA o Helped define modern day giants o A broken down car, a faltering career, relationship issues o Lost your homework, friends talking bad about you, did not get make the team, ate lunch by yourself o The world is full of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes God's Face Shine?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:25, Psalm 119:135

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives Us His Face

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

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To make life possible, man needs a face more than goals. God becomes man in order to give us His face.

Today we celebrate Christmas. And today’s gospel, John 1.1-18, tells us that the Word of God is the Word of life. This Word is the Light of life. The Word of God lights up for us the way we must live. The outline of the right way of living lies in this Word. This Word, this Light, fashions the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

#2 When Facing The Fear Of Finality Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003

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One of the inevitable consequences of a determined resolved to cling to Christ Jesus Only is this constant barrage of interruptions, roadblocks and periods which have been inserted by the hands of human or demonic editors. They keep inserting interruption

One of the inevitable consequences of a determined resolved to cling to Christ Jesus Only is this constant barrage of interruptions, roadblocks and periods which have been inserted by the hands of human or demonic editors. Some person or power has determined that the script, as written by God, is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

"What Will You Do In The Face Of Fear?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 26, 2003

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Habakkuk decides that even though the judgment of God is coming upon his nation he will not turn away from placing his absolute trust in Almighty God.

“What Will You Do In The Face Of Fear?” Habakkuk 3:1-19 Corrie Ten Boom was born in 1892 into a loving, Christian family in the Netherlands. Corrie was living with her older sister and her father in Haarlem when Holland surrendered to the Nazis. She was 48, unmarried, and worked as a watchmaker in ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Make Decisions In The Face Of Fear Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 29, 2003

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Learn how to obey God in spite of hesitation.

“No Fear” Series How to Make Decisions in the Face of Fear Obeying God In Spite of Hesitation 10/23/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:28, John 10:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faithful God Faces A Faithless People Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 18, 2003

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We must have the courage to confess sin.

A FAITHFUL GOD FACES A FAITHLESS PEOPLE Nehemiah 9:1-37 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFESS SIN. ?: What? When we confess sin, what do we confess? KW: Truths (about God) TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 9:1-37, five truths about God we acknowledge when ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Life's Storms Without Fear Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

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What do you do in the storms of life? Let’s look at the story of Jesus calming the storm, and get some principles to help us understand and handle the storms of life. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

<OPENING ILLUS> Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. 1. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-28, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Holiness

How Do I Face The Future

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

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The future and its possibilities can be scary. Evil appears to be hiding around every corner. Our faith in God, though, gives us hope for the future and enables us to face the future with confidence and power.

Matthew 28:19-20 “How Do I Face the Future?” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. A few years ago, the future, which we faced, was filled with potential and possibilities. Nothing seemed impossible. The stock market was marking double and triple digit gains. The economy was expanding, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Hides His Face

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Apr 19, 2004

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Describing what we feel and go through when God’s face becomes hidden from us.

6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. Think about a relationship that you had with a friend or family member? It was a great relationship. They were there for you, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

#3: Pray And Seek His Face Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

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We’re continuing our study of what must happen if God is going to bring revival to a people. We talked last time about the importance of people humbling themselves. Today we want to consider the next thing that is necessary for us to do before God will fo

I. INTRODUCTION We’re continuing our study of what must happen if God is going to bring revival to a people. We talked last time about the importance of people humbling themselves. Today we want to consider the next thing that is necessary for us to do before God will forgive and bring healing to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Paul Was Not Afraid To Face And Eternity

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 27, 2007

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why Paul was not afraid to die

Why Paul was not afraid to face and eternity? Acts 21:10-13 The Apostle Paul is on his way to Jerusalem and tarries in Caesarea for a few days with Phillip. While he is there, the events of our text take place. Note: The deterring sign (10-11) Agabus comes down and binds himself with Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Consequences Of Mistakes: Thrashing Threshing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2007

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All have sinned; that holds back from being what we could be. Admit that sin is real; acknowledge responsbility for its consequences; see that always there is a price to be paid for sin, but Jesus paid it all. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

The longer we live, the more we have to be thankful for. Isn’t that true? The longer we live, the more blessings we receive, and therefore the more we have to be thankful for. If you are thirty years old, you can count your blessings, name them one by one. If you are fifty years old, you can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Storms Of Life Like Jesus

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Aug 10, 2007

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This is my "first sermon". It uses the example of Jesus in the Garden as an example of how we can face the storms of life.

Good morning! Today is kind of an anniversary for me and I’m really excited to be here with you today to mark this day. You see, it was eleven years ago today that I was sitting out there in a pew in my dress blues after my thirteen-week vacation at Perris Island, South Carolina. I can still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Benefits Of Being A Christian In The Face Of Tragedy

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 12, 2006

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our church has faced tremendous tragedy with the loss of Skylor Barret. But rather to face tragedy with God than without Him.

Intro: does good really come out of bad? Is there a blessing in the midst of tragedy? Are there benefits to facing suffering, grief, sorrow and loss? If the answer is no to these questions, than being a Christian isn’t any better than being in the world. As a Pastor I would say, we cry the same, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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