Sermons on Facing Discouragment:

Conflict And Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"If My People"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 24, 2014

Here is a message encouraging God's People to see His Face...

"If My People" II Chronicles 7:14 How many know there are people in our world today? There's hurting people in our city, there's hurting people in our schools, in our neighborhood, and even in our families. These people are involved in different lifestyles and they are trying to fill that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Corruption Of Men And The Decree Of God. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 26, 2018

It is clear that these verses show how wicked the human race had become, and that God was certainly justified in destroying it and beginning again with Noah and his family.

October 18, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.1: The Corruption of Men and the Decree of God. (Genesis 6.1-8) Genesis 6.1-8 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mantener El Valor Cuando Se Enfrenta A La Muerte

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

En este discurso, el contenido de varias fuentes se presenta en forma editada con el objetivo de proporcionar fortaleza y consuelo a quienes temen a la muerte.

¿Qué es lo que más nos asusta de la muerte? ¿Es preocupante que extrañaremos desesperadamente a la persona que nos deja atrás, o que la persona que dejamos atrás nos extrañe desesperadamente? ¿Tememos no poder llevarnos bien sin la persona que amamos? En ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Get Up When You're Down Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024

In moments of struggle and despair, we are not meant to stay down as overcomes. God has provided us with the strength and hope to rise again. Let's explore how to lift ourselves out of depression, how to find hope in God, and how to get up when we're down!

How To Get Up When Your Down! Psalm 42:5 Introduction: Text Verse: v.5 – repeated 2x’s – (v.11) and in (43:5) Not told exactly who the penman is! Many believe King David! David = having more than a blah day… fleeting moment of discouragement… he was in a time of deep emotional crisis… v.5 – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Command To "Cheer Up!"

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2015

In one of Paul's most discouraged moments, the Lord Jesus appeared to him and told him to cheer up, giving him several reasons why. We too should be buoyed by the same command and encouragements.

THE COMMAND TO CHEER UP Acts 23:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear Abby: One of the toughest tasks a church faces is choosing a good minister. A member of an official board had watched the pastor search committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault, alleged or otherwise. It was time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David Encouraged Himself In The Lord His God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 22, 2008

We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, when things go wrong even when we are trying to do right.

David encouraged himself in the Lord his God 1st Samuel 30:1-6 You don’t smile like you used to. You don’t love like you used to. You don’t get happy like you used to. You don’t feel the Spirit like you used to. You don’t interact with others like you used to. You don’t hug like you used to. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Hulk: Don't Go Down Without A Fight Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about the enemies worth fighting: division, defeat, discouragement and distraction.

VIDEO: Wing Clips, "Got to Try", and Hulk vs. Abomination INTRO: * Bruce has found a way to control the rage that turns him into the Hulk * His dreams are about to come true. He is going to marry the girl of his dreams * But there is an enemy (Abomination) (explain) * Who is on the loose and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Grace -- The Ultimate Cure

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 17, 2001

God’s grace is the only cure for spriritual discontent and discouragement

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 GOD’S GRACE – THE ULTIMATE CURE! Every so often we hear about a new miracle drug that’s proven to cure a specific ailment or disease. In fact, we have no shortage of such wonder drugs. We have medicines that claim to cure everything from male-pattern baldness to chronic ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 16, 2005

This sermon is to encourage those who are discouraged in their God given calling

Keep on Keeping On Calvin Coolidge once said… Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with great talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Becoming An Encourager

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 15, 2009

In this sermon you will see the damage of discouragement and ways of becoming an encourager.

Are you working at becoming an encouraging person? This is vitally important! We find a good example of this lesson in II Sam. 19. King David’s troops had pursued Absalom in hopes of correcting the problem with the estranged son. Absalom was killed in the conflict. Instead of thanking his men for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

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

Until

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 17, 2012

Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. My feet almost slipped... "Until I came to the Sanctuary" Ps 73:17

Until Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. "He was in the desert until..." (Luke 1:80) Ps 105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. Our text this morning is one of the most significant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Night Time Ain't So Bad Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A message about how the tough "night times" of our lives make us stronger and deepen our faith

INTRO VIDEO Rocky III Clip EXPLAIN Video Clip - If you're going to survive the battles - If you're going to survive what the enemy throws at you - If you're going to survive... 1. You Need a Tribe You Won't Get Voted Off 2. Can't Go Over the Hedge 3. You Can't Curse Your Crisis 4. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 17:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 26, 2018

Encouragement when we're tempted to hide our sin or pretend that we didn't sin.

- In this sermon, I’m going to focus on the transition statements within this passage. I want to do that because in this particular passage those words give us some clues to the point that Paul is making. They each point to a significant idea within this passage. When You Feel Like You’re Not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist