Sermons on Facing Discouragment:

Faith’s Journey

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 21, 2013

Leaving Egypt was just the beginning of journey for Israel. Every step taken would be determined by their faith. So it is for every Christian from the moment they experienced salvation then begins the journey of faith.

Faith’s Journey Deut. 1:1-2, 21-46 Leaving Egypt was just the beginning of the journey for the nation of Israel. Every step taken would be determined by their faith. So it is for every Christian from the moment they experience salvation. Then begins the journey of faith and this passage is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:21-46

Denomination: Baptist

So You Had A Bad Day

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2014

Bad days are going to come into our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. The story of Elijah gives us some principles to help us when the bad days come.

SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY BIBLE CHARACTERS: Who went through pain and suffering: • Job, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Esther, Jeremiah, Paul – basically all of them! Even Jesus experienced great suffering and pain. • “Save me, O God, for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

Instant Blockbusters Are No Good!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012

Just ignore the flakier, crazier sections of people who look for instant blockbusters! Instant coffee may taste good but not success! Are you listening?

Instant blockbusters are no good! Exodus 7:1 “And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.” Just ignore the flakier, crazier sections of people who look for instant blockbusters! Instant coffee may taste good but not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do I Support Others In A Time Of Need? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Today, I want to speak to you on this topic, “How Do I Support Others in a Time of Need.” What can you do to do support your friends and loved-ones during their time of need. You can pray, really pray for your friends, family, and church family when they are down.

Today, we begin a short study on the first half of the New Testament book of Colossians. Having introduced this book a few weeks before Easter, we’ll explore the first part of the book and get back to the second half of the book later this year. I love it when something has me “charged up!” When ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Seeds Of Discord

Contributed by Pastor Norman Bailey, Overseer on Aug 19, 2018

It is a sad thought to know that that there is a lot of gossip going on in the church that causes or creates a lot of tension. We must be watch out for them that will try to cause the unity and the harmony to be disrupted.

Romans 16:17 We are living in times when the enemy is viciously attacking the Church. It doesn't matter what devices he may use he will do what it takes. He comes not but to kill, steal, and to destroy. He is seeking your demise and wishes bad for you. One of the weapons in his arsenal is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cinderella Church

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.

"Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Secrets Of The Dream Keepers Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jun 20, 2005

Part 3 in DreamMaker series. Big-Idea: Dream Makers are really Dream Keepers: they are faithful in the bottom of the pit of discouragement as well as on top of the world of distractions

{Introduction – after a short clip on Sport Fest promotion} Thank you Hieu for capturing those fine moments on tape. Every summer we participate in the Sport Fest for the last two weekends in July, where we compete with the other churches in the region many different sports. Many people practice ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Silver Lining

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 15, 2003

Sermon on discouragement

THE SILVER LINING Philippians 1:12-14 11/29/94 There is an old saying that "beneath every cloud there is a silver lining". While those word sound real nice they offer very little comfort if you are going through a difficult time. While that saying is not found in the Bible, the principle behind ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Coming Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT

Title: Coming Out Of The Pit Text: Psalms 40:2-3 Intro: We all get discouraged. How many of you have ever been in a pit of discouragement? We try to live our lives according to God’s word, but many times we find ourselves in trouble. We fall into a pit and find that not only are we deep in a pit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You're Facing A Difficult Decision Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

7 principles for sound decision-making drawn from the life of Moses

The Prince of Egypt: When You’re Facing a Difficult Decision Text: Numbers 11, Exodus 18 It was the hardest decision of my life. Robin and I had served for twelve years as officers—ministers— in The Salvation Army, and for not quite a year we had been pastoring a Salvation Army church in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:10-30, Exodus 18:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goals In Counseling For Those Facing Human Crisis

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

Goals in Counseling For those Facing Human Crisis

Goals in Counseling For those Facing Human Crisis 1. Aim to help the counselees find the solution for their problems in Jesus Christ and the scriptures. All needs can be met through His power, His love, His provisions, His word, His promises, and His comforting Spirit. Without Jesus Christ there ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part One

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

Everyone fails, but not everyone responds to failure the same way. Here are some biblical truths to help people recover from failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) Americans have very little patience for losers. A team starts having a losing season, ticket sales plummet. A certain sports star, who has the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

This is the second part to the message, dealing with biblical truths that will help people recover from times of failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) One of the first facts of failure is that failure is a fact. We are all going to fail in some way. The Bible clearly tells us that. “We all stumble in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Lesson 3) Moses: His Face Shown

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

God said Moses was the meekest man on the face of the earth, yet Moses boldly asked to see God’s glory. When he saw the backside of God, his face shone for 40 days.

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 33 and 34 What frustration drove Moses to seek and encounter God? 1. Murder. "Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, (Moses killed a guard) he sought to slay Moses" (Ex. 2:15). 2. Inability. "I am not eloquent" (Ex. 4:10). 3. Complained. "The people murmured against Moses" ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can People See Jesus In Your Face?

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003

Christ’s love is reflected in the lives of those who are his disciples.

Remember the day when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai and the people couldn’t bear to look at Moses because they saw the reflection of God’s glory in his face? I hope and I pray that it might be so with every one of us! We have seen God, in the face of Jesus. We have known his mercy and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran