Sermons about Facing Discouragment

Are We Enjoying A Pity Party?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 21, 2015

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It is so easy to have A PITY PARTY and feel like your are the only person in the world that is having trouble. What are you doing here? Problems and obstacles are common.

HAVING A PITY PARTY... THE BATTLE OF THE MIND By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This lesson is not about clinical depression from a chemical imbalance that requires professional help. Do you know no 16 seed NCAA team has ever beaten a #1 seed? Someday, some team will break that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Facing Life With God’s Help

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

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Almost all of us have had days of anxiety & stress & frayed nerve endings, & we need to learn how to deal with them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Psalm 46:1-11 A. Have you ever heard the story of "Alexander and his Horrible, Terrible, Not Good, Very Bad Day"? Some of you have, but for those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faces Of Deception (The Ninth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

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Since truth exists we ought to seek the truth, tell the truth, live the truth, and share the truth with others.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." That’s what Sir Walter Scott said almost 200 years ago, and it’s just as true today as it was then. Yet that doesn’t stop most of us from lying, does it? The 1992 book The Day America Told the Truth found that 91% of us lie ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Hits You In The Face Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

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Since we all have troubles how do we face those troubles?

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) A recent request for sick leave to the U.S.S. Saratoga read: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Facing A Difficult Assignment From God

Contributed by Rick Johnson on Dec 1, 2000

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When God calls a leader He equips him to be successful in the task.

Joshua was facing the greatest crisis of his life. It was two-fold: (1) following Moses as the leader of the nation - 1:1, and (2) facing a great task in leading the people - 1:2-4. The former dealt with possible rejection and the latter with personal inadequacy. God will stretch you in your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Afraid Of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

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An exhortation to win souls.

Be Not Afraid of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee… Jeremiah 1:1-10 Since we are about to start Continuing Witness Training, I thought it would be good to discuss the call of Jeremiah. Many people do not witness because they do not feel called. Many have fear of rejection or physical harm. Many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10, Psalm 107:2, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Psalm 81:10, Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Proverbs 23:6-7, Jeremiah 1:17 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Up To Our Faltering Faith

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 20, 2002

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The statement made by this desperate man reveals to us a great truth. The best way to get faith, is to admit that we don’t have it! This is the account of a man who was willing to admit that though he believed, he needed to believe even more!

FACING UP TO OUR FALTERING FAITH Mark 9: 14-29 They say that “time is an excellent teacher”. What is one good lesson you have learned in 2001? {Elicit some response} The biggest lesson I have learned last year is this. I STILL HAVE A LOT OF GROWING TO DO IN MY FAITH! At this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

"But Jesus...: Faith In The Face Of Reason"

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002

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In the struggles and hard times of our lives, we are called to look beyond our own understanding, beyond our reasoning and recognize that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. In your life if you have not already experienced them, times wil

“‘But Jesus…’: Faith in the Face of Reason” Mark 6:30-44 For many people, the events of this fall have resulted in changed lives. In the beginning of September we traveled on airlines without fear and seldom gave thought to things like anthrax and small pox. Before September 11th, few people knew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Methodist

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

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

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

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