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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Lemons Or Lemonade

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

    Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter - At The Tomb

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 6, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,457 views

    I want us to put ourselves in the sandals of the disciples. For some that will be easy because despair is not foreign to you. Bur for others, that may be more difficult because . . .

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Matthew 27:57-66 The disciples must have been devastated. They had been inspired by His teachings. And they had decided to follow Him. It had not been an easy road, but they had willingly left families, homes, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Heartache To Hope (The Thief Or The Giver Of Life?)

    Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 18, 2014
     | 4,480 views

    An Easter message comparing the thief (Satan) to Jesus as the life giver. Will we choose his lies or choose HIS life? Will we live in despair or hope?

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church Easter, April 20, 2014 David Simpson From Heartache to Hope (The Thief or The Giver of Life?) Romans 5:8, John 10:10; Romans 15:13 Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Weak But Worth It

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 3, 2021
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     | 13,560 views

    In our text Paul wants you to know if you are weak in your spirituality that you should not despair, because those that are strong should be stepping in to help.

    TITLE: WEAK BUT WORTH IT SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 15:1-7 Let me begin this message by asking a few questions. How strong are you? • Are you strong in spirit or in mind or in both? • Are you strong in body and spirit but weak in mind, or are you strong in all three? • Are you weak when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eat For The Journey Is Far PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to endure life's trials by relying on God's Word, growing spiritually, and listening to His guidance amidst our fears and despair. Key

    Good morning, dear family of God. It is indeed a joy to stand before you today, in the house of our Lord, to share His divine Word. We gather here, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united in the love of Christ. We are here to learn, to grow, to be molded in the image of our Savior, ...read more

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    Light Of The World Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Jesus offers us a way out of the darkness of sin, isolation, and despair. He is the light of the world, and by following Him, we can live in His light.

    The world can feel pretty dark sometimes, but Jesus offers us a light that can brighten up even the darkest corners. Let's dive in and see what this means for us. Turn off all the lights in the room and try to navigate around. It's hard, right? Now, turn on a flashlight. See how much easier it is ...read more

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    Depression PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 793 views

    Even in our darkest moments of despair and depression, God is with us, providing strength and sustenance, and it's the knowledge of His love that can pull us through.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to be diving deep into a part of Scripture that isn't often discussed but is so relevant in our world today. We're going to be talking about the reality of depression, the power of faith, and the strength of pushing on. Charles Spurgeon once said, "I find ...read more

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Five) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 25, 2016
     | 7,157 views

    Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. We've all struggled with this one. Overcoming being hurt by someone can be difficult. Forgiveness takes love.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part five) INTRODUCTION: Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. We looked at 1st John 4:18 that states perfect love drives out fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. Let’s face it-we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fellowship With The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on May 3, 2006
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     | 4,279 views

    This account tells us about the initial respond of the disciples to the death of Christ. These two disciples (maybe also the eleven disciples) had lost hope and fallen into pit of sadness and despair.

    FELLOWSHIP WITH THE RISEN CHRIST Luke 24:13-53 April 2006 Introduction This is one of the most beloved accounts of the resurrection story. It is an account of an experience of two disciples on the way to Emmaus. This event takes place hours after the resurrection. Who these disciples are, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing To Fear

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 18,925 views

    Overcoming fears in crisis by turning to the right Source for help and pray passionately. Wait for the Lord.

    King David, who wrote this Psalm 27, probably knew more about FEAR than many of us. For the earlier part of his life, he was often on the run for his life. One attack came after another. Initially hiding from King Saul, who wanted him dead. Later on, his life was threatened by his own son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,175 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persist in faith and humility, trusting in God's power to overcome obstacles.

    Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to learn, to grow, to be transformed by the Word of God. Today, we turn our hearts and minds towards a passage that is as challenging as it is inspiring, a passage that speaks of faith, humility, and the ...read more

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    Plugging The Leak In Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 187 ratings
     | 39,977 views

    Billy Sunday observed "If there’s no joy in your religion, you’ve got a leak in your faith." In a world that is often discouraging and frustrating, how can a Christian keep the Joy of the Lord as their strength?

    OPEN: In 1937 architect Frank Lloyd Wright built a house for industrialist Hibbard Johnson. One rainy evening Johnson was entertaining distinguished guests for dinner when the roof began to leak. The water seeped through directly above Johnson himself, dripping steadily onto his bald head. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking The Chain, Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,961 views

    Lent 3: Part three of a three part sermon series dealing with temptation. In this sermon, we consider Scriptural approaches to overcoming temptation by looking at how to break the chain of events that takes one from temptation to committing sin.

    This is the third and final message in our series on temptation. We’ve been dealing with a number of topics over the last couple of weeks that have to do with temptation: Why it’s important to talk about temptation; How the Bible talks about temptation and last week, what the Bible teaches about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seek The Lord With All Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,961 views

    This Psalm teaches us that we should seek the Lord with all our hearts.

    Summer Psalms #9 - Seek the Lord with All Your Heart Psalm 91:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 29, 2009 *In studying this Psalm, James Hastings was moved by the way God responds to people who seek the Lord. Hastings called this the Psalm of “God’s inner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Mountain Looks Too Big

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,303 views

    Sometimes we lose heart when the circumstances seems too great and vast, but we need to see and trust from God’s perspective and learn to rely on His bigger than life view of the situation.

    When the Mountain Looks Too Big Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 A.M. Service Text: John 6:1-14 Key verse: John 6:13 - Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. Premise: Sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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