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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,193 views

    Dealing with discouragement

    Luke 18:1-8 I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up! Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church March 5, 2006 Introduction You may not remember what Life Alert sold or who little old Mrs. Fletcher was, but you’ll never be able to forget her famous line, “Help! I’ve fallen and I…” All the late night guys used the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Encourage People Who Are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 41,188 views

    How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7

    How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7 Quote: 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 can’t do more than 148,000 times by the time they reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Signs, Symptoms And Salvation From Depression

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,321 views

    God allowed Elijah to blow of some steam. He let Elijah poor out his inner feelings and vent. God was not shocked by Elijah’s pent up emotions. He communicated his frustrations to God. God already knew how he felt. God did not scold him. God was not shoc

    SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND SAVATION FROM DEPRESSION INTRO: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Isolation

    Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,046 views

    Those who isolate themselves are without a shepherd and are wide-open to peril.

    One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do…. - Three Dog Night As I was thinking about my message on isolation that well-known lyric sprang to mind. I remember a time when I wasn’t just singing it….I was living it! I was married at 18 years of age. My young wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Man Is Man's Deliverer"

    Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,865 views

    Pastor’s Anniversary

    “God’s man is man’s Deliver” Exodus 3:7-12 Here is an ordinary man who was given up as a child in order to save his life. He was given up so that he would not be killed by the enemy but ended up being raised by the enemy. Here is a man that grew up confused about his identity in God. Believed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Have Left

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 27,658 views

    Life throws us some real punches. Instead of focusing in on what we have lost, we need to see what it is we have left that God can still use on our behalf.

    When Life Knocks You Down-What’s Left 1 Samuel 30:1-31 Philippians’ 3:7-14 Today we complete our series, “When Life Knocks You Down.” Pastor Toby preached on “I Failed, Now What.” Pastor Kellie preached on “God Specializes in Plan B.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Deal With Failure In The Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 10,660 views

    What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to prea

    HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE IN PREACHING What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    Bible believing churches in America continue to experience apparent weakness. For example, believers are struggling with discouragement and depression almost as much as those outside of the average church. I believe that our text today shows us that praye

    Purpose: To show how prayer can empower believers. Aim: I want believers look to prayer as the solution to discouragement. INTRODUCTION: Bible believing churches in America continue to experience apparent weakness. For example, believers are struggling with discouragement and depression almost as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    So Many Lambs, An Abundance Of Wolves, Too Few Shepherds

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 1, 2024
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    The events described in Revelation Chapter 6 describe the terrors that will come upon the earth. The lost are like sheep without a shepherd about to face this horrid time. We must bring them to Jesus before it is too late.

    Bible prophecy is not preached in a majority of churches today. The sad fact is that a lot of "churches" don't bother to preach from the Bible but are more than happy to cater to the unholy trinity of "me, myself, and I". They are in the business of people pleasing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counsel For The Church

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,413 views

    The people of God’s church must be on guard against the ploys of Satan to discourage, divide, and defile, and thereby to hinder or halt the work of God.

    Counsel For The Church Text: 1 Cor.15: 58 Intro: In the 15th chapter of First Corinthians, Paul is seeking to prove the resurrection of the saints, using the resurrection of Christ as the foundation of proof. He points out that just as Christ arose from the grave with a glorified body, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compelled To Continue

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,154 views

    Have you ever felt as if your efforts were in vain, and questioned if you were making a difference? We find ourselves questioning God, and tempted to abandon the work. We are not the first to feel this way. God is able to provide the strength we need.

    Compelled to Continue Jeremiah 20:9 The life and ministry of Jeremiah was interesting to say the least. He is commonly known as the “Weeping Prophet,” and for good reason. His ministry spanned forty years in Judah, leading up to their captivity at the hands of the Babylonians. During his faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil's Design

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,736 views

    A sermon describing five things Satan uses to influence Christians.

    "The Devil's Design" 2Co 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Introduction: We are always talking about the plan that God has for our lives but would it surprise you to know that the Devil also has a plan for your life? The word that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Remain Upbeat Despite Discouragements

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,965 views

    Ask the Lord to remind you to plug into His infinite power, perspectives and resources whenever you are feeling any discouragement in your personal life, relationships or ministries.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps bring God’s purposes to completion in us and our ministries when we feel like giving up hope. Paul wrote, "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it onto completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Phil. 1:6) Application: Trust the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Don't Let Discouragers Frustrate God's Plan For Your Life"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 26,597 views

    We can’t listen to people and live in victory.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 11, 2002 “Don’t Let Discouragers Frustrate God’s Plan for Your Life” Ezra 3:10-12 Ezra 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: It is easy to become discouraged. Right? Discouragement comes in many ways to all of us. It comes through circumstances of daily life that happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Where Do I Go When I Hurt? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 5, 2015
     | 14,321 views

    Have you ever been there? More important, are you there right now? The writer of this psalm is in a dark place. Many of us know what that is like.

    REFRESH Where do I go when I hurt? Psalm 42 A young boy had misbehaved and was sent to bed by his mother. Just 5 minutes later he cried out Mom, I’m thirsty, can you bring me a drink of water? No, go to sleep. Five minutes later. Mom? What? Can I have a drink of water? She says I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist