Sermons on Overcoming Discouragement:

Cultivating A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jul 23, 2024

Having a thankful heart is important part of our walk with God.

Cultivating a thankful heart – Sunday, November 15th Opener: Good morning! How is everyone doing this wonderful day in the Lord! We are just so thrilled that you have joined us here this morning. This week, the title of our message is cultivating a thankful heart. It is interesting to note that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Temptations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2004

Jesus taught us to pray, "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil." Discover the key components, the reasons for and the means for overcoming temptations.

The Terror of Temptations 1 Corinthians 10:13: "For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin, no matter how it comes or where it leads) has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man (that is no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Contentious People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Problem Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jun 20, 2013

Maybe you have unforgiveness against someone in your heart. Forgiveness is a problem in the Christian life because it is so hard to do. It is one of the most difficult things to do, yet one of the most needed.

Overcoming The Problem Of Forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21; 2 Corinthians 2:6-11 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Forgiveness is a problem in the Christian life because it is so hard to do. It is one of the most difficult things to do, yet one of the most needed. 2. In this lesson, we will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:6-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Stuck In The Middle (Lessons From Gad) Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Jul 22, 2025

I want to talk to those that feel stuck. You feel like you are treading water and getting no where. You are serving the Lord but right now you are in a place of discouragement, you feel trapped in the middle of the promises that God has given you,

Genesis 30:9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. (10) And Zilpah Leah s maid bare Jacob a son. (11) And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. I. There are some lessons we can learn from Gad. The 12 sons of Jacob, in order ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:9-11

Overcoming Depression And Anxiety

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Aug 22, 2018

Globally, more than 322 million people suffer from depression, and 264 million suffer from anxiety disorders. Let us discover how to overcome them based on the word of God

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY Psalms 43:5 HCSB Why am I so depressed??Why this turmoil within me??Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,?my Savior and my God. Proverbs 12:25 NKJV Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5, Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Your Past

Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jan 7, 2008

There are negative things from our past that hold us back, we can overcome the past and experience a great today and tomorrow.

Text: Philippians 3:12-14, Luke 15 - Prodigal Title: Overcoming Your Past Subject: Overcoming sin and faults Proposition: You can overcome your past. Interrogative: How can I overcome my past? Transition: Scripture shares with us several truths to help us overcome our past. Objective: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

Overcoming Satan's Deception Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 22, 2002

FAITH TO STAND (part 2) What’s wrong with a little bread for lunch? This message cuts through the layers of Satan’s deception and shows how we can follow Christ’s example and overcome the firey darts of the enemy!

Our nation again stands poised for war against the nation of Iraq and Saddam Hussain. Our fear is that Saddam has rearmed his nation with weapons of mass destruction. On the evening of January 16, 1991, the then President George Bush Sr. announced to the nation that Operation Desert Storm, an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming By The Word Of Testimony PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

To emphasize the power and importance of personal testimonies as a testament to God's transformative power and as a tool for spiritual warfare.

Good morning, beloved. Today, we're going to delve into a powerful verse in the book of Revelation that speaks to the potency of our testimony as believers. The verse is Revelation 12:11, and it says: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Topics: Testifying, God

Overcoming The Giants Of Life Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 5, 2004

If you are going for God, you will face giants in your life, what will you do about them?

We are just about through our series on the Dream Giver. I want you to know I am working on a life development series which will help you put together the principles of the dream giver as life application. We last spoke of the wasteland and the sanctuary. After you come out of your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 6, 2005

Where do you see yourself in this picture? Are you being pelted by unfair criticism as you are serving Christ? If so, keep on going and God will reward your efforts. Or do you recognize yourself as one who tends to be critical of others? If so, it’s time

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer (Nehemiah 1:4-11) Illustration: There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. --Proverbs 12:18 Critics talk much and do little that is constructive. They are more interested in trying to make themselves look ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming A Critical Spirit Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 31, 2008

Christ teaches us that we need to be careful about how we pass judgment on other people.

Overcoming a Critical Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 2/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Key verse: The Introduction As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear “No” or are told what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Matthew 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Worry With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007

A thankful heart experiences the peace of God.

Overcoming Worry With Thanksgiving Philippians 4:4-7 Introduction Worry is the absence of peace in the life of a believer. God desires that we trust Him, not worry. And I have found that when I trust Him, there’s no need to worry. I experience His peace, the peace that passes all understanding. If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Opposition And Overcoming

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 16, 2023

Joseph faced opposition but, as a result, saved his family. David faced opposition from his brother but went ahead and killed Goliath. Nehemiah faced opposition, never lost confidence, and completed the building in record time. We no less will succeed, our confidence in our Lord.

In Genesis 37 we read about Joseph the second youngest of twelve brothers born to Jacob, He was only seventeen years old. His father loved him more than his other sons. One day he made a coat of many colours for Joseph. His brothers hated him and did not speak very kindly to him. Joseph then has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-37, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Nehemiah 4:1-3, Nehemiah 6:1-3, Colossians 3:15  (view more)  (view less)