Sermons on Overcoming Discouragement:

Cause And Cure, Discouragement

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 19, 2005

healing for the discouraged

Intro: one subject that many preachers try to avoid is discouragement or depression. One of the reasons is simple: there are many super-saints that say it is a sin for a Christian to battle with discouragement or depression. As you read the Word of God you see Moses, Elijah, David, Paul and others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enemies Of Faith - Discouragement

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 14, 2005

Continuing look at enemirs of faith. This week discouragement based upon the Book of Nehemiah. Discouragement that comes through Foes, Friends and False Prophets.

Enemies of Faith – Discouragement Today we continue in our series of enemy to our faith – we have dealt with “The Divided Mind” and “Fear” - now we will look at discouragement using portions of the Book of Nehemiah. The tool used to bring discouragement is the tongue – whether in criticism, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Comfort For The Discouraged

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 21, 2000

An advent sermon which rehearses God’s character, and how that can help us deal with our depression.

Christmas Comfort for the Discouraged Isaiah 51.1-8 1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Dying In The Dungeon Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

Discouragement is one of the greatest challenges that the church faces

Dying in the Dungeon of Discouragement Numbers 13:26 - 14 (Selected verses) June 25, 2000 INTRODUCTION I. Down but not out A. People who seemed hopeless: Cripple him – Sir Walter Scott, Deafen him – Ludwig Van Beethoven, Bury him in snow and give him a seemingly hopeless war – George Washington, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Rx For Discouragement

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Discouragement comes when we focus on the problem rather than God, on the wonders of God rather than the Word of God, on our inadequacies rather than God’s resources.

We find ourselves at an interesting time of history. Perhaps, more than any other time, we find ourselves polarized as a people. During the world wars the country seemed to come together in patriotic unity, but with the absence of war, and the influx of prosperity, we seemed to have lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

When The Dilemma Is Discouragement

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Discouragement is one of the devil's deadliest tools to use on the church.

Numbers 21:4 KJV And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Numbers 21:4 Amplified . . . and the people became impatient (depressed, much discouraged), because [of the trials] of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Destroying Your Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008

Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Discouragement Smothers Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008

❶ Source of Discouragement ❷ Causes Of Discouragement ❸ Dealing With Discouragement

DEFINITION FOR DISCOURAGEMENT - Zig Ziglar struggling early in his sales career selling pots & pans, he placed second in a national firm with a sales staff of over 7,000 and first in another company with 3,000. - SNIOP Acronym S-usceptible to the N-egative I-nfluence of O-ther P-eople. > ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Discouragement

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 29, 2008

If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times.

If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times. Some people become discouraged and spring back rather ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

02 The Valley Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 20, 2009

One of the deepest valleys we go through as Christians is that of Discouragement.

The Valley Of Discouragement 15th February 2009 am Numbers 21:1-9 One of the greatest Valleys that God’s people go through, especially in these last days, is that of Discouragement. In these verses, we find Israel still wandering around in the wilderness because of their sin of unbelief. The 10 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Discouragement - Talk To The Hand Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 16, 2010

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success reveals our lack of faith.

Our discouragement over our apparent lack of success in telling others about Jesus Christ, or in living our Christian life reveals our lack of faith. We must remain obedient to Jesus and continue to share who Jesus is, even in the face of no success. In our Scripture this morning, Paul, Silas and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouragement For Discouraged Saints

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

This sermon is for my fellow co-workers in the Lord’s Vineyard. Read this sermon and be encouraged! I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction (Secure Attention): We all go through it. We face it many times in our lives. Whenever it comes, it paralyzes our spiritual lives. I’m talking about discouragement. Are you discouraged this morning? Have you ever wanted to do something for the Lord, but got discouraged in between? Have ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never A Discouraging Word

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 3, 2004

Questions to ask yourself when you are tempted to criticize.

According to the old western ballad, "Home on the Range", the range was a place, "where never is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day." Fanciful thought. Never hearing a discouraging word would be pleasant. But that really wasn’t true in the old west and it’s certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16, Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Defense Against Discouragement

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

The children of Israel have just had a great victory and deliverance from Egypt. They crossed the Red Sea. They are praising the Lord for what He has done.

In the Baptist churches alone, there are over 1,000 preachers a year that leave the ministry, why? There is no way of numbering the Christians that forsake Christ and His church, just simply give up and quit. Why is this going on? I think the main reason is because of discouragement. I think this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In Discouraging Times

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on May 27, 2020

How do you maintain your hope during discouraging times?

HOPE IN DISCOURAGING TIMES "Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for," Job 6:8. Job was a man to whom everything seemed to be going on well. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, one tragedy after another besieged him. Before he could make sense of what was ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8, Psalm 42:11, Titus 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational