Sermons on Overcoming Despair:

I Can't Do This! It's Too Hard! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

View life's challenges through God's love, eagerly pursue His Word, and overcome troubles through Christ, our greatest need and answer.

Good morning, beloved. I am thrilled to see each of you here today, your faces aglow with the warmth of fellowship and the eager anticipation of God's Word. We gather today in the loving embrace of our Savior, ready to receive the wisdom He has prepared for us. Today, we will be turning our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11, Philippians 2:13, John 6:60-68

Topics: Salvation, Working Out

Respond To The Call PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

To explores the divine authority of Jesus, His power to overcome death and darkness, and our hope of resurrection in Him, urging us to respond to His call in our lives.

Good morning, family. We're going to dive deep into the heart of John 11:38-44 today, talking about "Responding to the Call of Jesus," "The Power of Jesus to Overcome Darkness" and "The Hope of Resurrection in Jesus." It's a powerful section of Scripture that beautifully highlights Jesus' divine ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Topics: Get Up, Live

In A World Of Trouble

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 5, 2025

In this life we will face trials and tribulations, but we take they head on with Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We are overcomers because Jesus overcame the world first.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as one who has all the answers, but as a fellow traveler, walking with you on this winding road of faith. We are gathered here, not because we are perfect or because we have it all figured out, but because we need the grace that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, James 5:10-11, Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Seems Silent Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 27, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 10 charts a path for faith that moves from an honest cry of despair over God's apparent silence to a triumphant confidence in His eternal reign as a King who sees, hears, and will ultimately bring justice for the oppressed.

Introduction: The Painful Question That Echoes in the Soul Let me ask you to be honest with yourself for a moment. Have you ever been in that quiet, lonely place-maybe in the dead of night, or in a hospital waiting room, or after hearing a piece of news that shattered your world-and a single, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Following Jesus in keeping the new commandment of love.

THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. John 13:31-14:11. The sixth significant “I am” saying of Jesus in John’s Gospel is “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). Before we come to look more closely at the content of this remarkable verse, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11, John 13:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon explores overcoming personal barriers through faith and the transformative power of scripture in guiding us towards our God-given destiny.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts hopeful, spirits lifted, ready to hear God's word. We're going to spend some time in Luke 5:19. It's a passage that's simple, yet powerful. Let me read it for you, "And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:19

Topics: Breakthrough

How To Walk On Water PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

This sermon explores maintaining faith in Jesus amidst life's storms, overcoming fear, and deepening our relationship with Him through our struggles.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I welcome you all, as we gather here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. An appointment set by our loving Heavenly Father, who, in His infinite wisdom, has brought us together to share in His Word. Our focus today is the story of Peter walking on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-30

Topics: Focus

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 18, 2011

Every one of us is confronted everyday with temptation from three sources – the world, the flesh, and the devil. None are immune. When temptation comes we can either overcome it or it can overcome us. How we deal with temptation will determine the outcome

Dealing with Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Struggling to make ends meet on a first-call salary, the pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $250 dress she had bought. "How could you do this?" "I was outside the store looking at the dress in the window, and then I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Temptation Scheme Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he begins his initial onslaught of attacks with the temptation to sin. Temptation "can" be overcome! We must overcome it, so we can refrain from committing sin.

Satan is looking to pound on our weakest areas . . . When we leave an opening by yielding to temptation, he’ll take advantage. - Kent Crockett(1) In Ephesians 4:27, the Apostle Paul warned, “Do not give the devil a foothold” (NIV). The devil is always trying to gain a foothold in our life, and he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

"A Whale Of A Time" Jonah Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 17, 2008

Disobedience to God leads us into storms of life and for some into a state of rebellion instead of repentance. This state of rebellion gets us thrown into the stormy sea of life to be swallowed by a whale of despair. But the whale experience sometimes ope

“A whale of a time” Jonah pt 2 Opening Illustration: Jonah’s Interview – from Sermon Central.com media store Thesis: Disobedience to God leads us into storms of life and for some into a state of rebellion instead of repentance. This state of rebellion gets us thrown into the stormy sea of life to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darwin Day Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2016

Darwinism is based on several assumptions about the origin of life. But its often used by many as a tool to oppose God. Because of that, this theory ultimately enslaves people to sin and despair. Do you know why?.

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6-g6Xe8kc (missing in action) All this month we’ve been focusing on “holidays” in January that you may not have heard of. Today we’re going to stretch a little outside the month to touch on the International Darwin Day that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Still Here!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 15, 2022

In the face of the ever spreading Covid-19 virus we must not give into fear or despair but witness to the world of the unspeakable joy we have in worshipping He who is sovereign over all things seen and unseen!

We are Still Here Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 On December 30, 2019, Wuhan Municipal Health Commission in China reported cases of what they at that time called “undiagnosed pneumonia.” Since then there has been over 295 million confirmed cases and over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Get Well? Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 24, 2022

That sadness that you hold inside of you. That hurt, that anger, that bitterness, that despair, that disappointment, that worry. Do you want to get well? This sermon gives four things that we must do in order to get well.

Do You Want To Get Well? John 5:1-15 (this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of the year. The text in parenthesis was added for that occasion.) Turn in your Bibles to John chapter 5. This passage tells the story of a man who was an invalid. Let's start reading in verse 1. John 5:1 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon – "the Steadfast Love Of The Lord Never Ceases"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 27, 2025

The book's third chapter, which includes verses 22-23, shifts from despair to an expression of hope based on God's faithfulness, even in the midst of the city's ruin.

Sermon – "The Steadfast love of the Lord Never Ceases" Scripture - Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Introduction – These words, written amid deep sorrow, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 103:10, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 3, 2024

We can expect to be productive for the Lord and fully appreciate all we have in Him if we choose to walk Him and His faith Community on a consistent basis.

Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 10:22-25, “let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Methodist