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  • Think Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,071 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We need to think like Jesus.

    Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#8] THINK 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: It is approaching that time of the year where everyone is in their championship part of their season. College swimming is over; but we still have basketball. I enjoy watching Jason’s girls’ team play as ...read more

  • Opportunities Have Adversaries!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 6, 2017
     | 6,385 views

    If you expect to do great things for God without opposition, you will be greatly disappointed and discouraged.

    1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 2017 is a great and open door for ministry, The sky is the limit. There are many needs so there is one or two somewhere you can meet whether you are 8 or 88. God is on your side for ministry, When ...read more

  • Worlds Matter: They Lift Up Or Knock Down!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,640 views

    Words are real things! They have the ability to lift up, or to knock down, to inspire, to encourage, or to discourage!

    Words Matter! Captain Kelly Durant Scientists have studied how many words we speak a day. They have determined that men speak about 10,000 per day and women speak about 20,000. The problem is when men get home from work they usually have ...read more

  • Garment Of Praise Instead Of Heaviness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 23, 2026
     | 77 views

    God replaces sorrow, oppression, and discouragement with supernatural joy and victorious praise that restores strength and dignity.

    GARMENT OF PRAISE INSTEAD OF HEAVINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 Key Verse: “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of ...read more

  • When Your Prayer Life Is Running Out Of Steam Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 26, 2026
     | 121 views

    Jesus here gives us encouragement when we face discouragement in our prayer lives.

    WHY IS THIS PARABLE ENCOURAGING? It’s good to know that Jesus understands that we struggle with persistence in prayer. - Luke 18:1. - Let’s start with one of two pieces of encouraging news that this parable gives to us. It’s right there in the first verse: Jesus knows that praying can be ...read more

  • When God Opens A Heart

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 21, 2026
     | 118 views

    We can be discouraged in evangelism when we confuse our role with God's.

    1. The Locked Door Several years ago, a missionary told the story of visiting a man who had listened politely to the gospel for years. The missionary explained, reasoned, pleaded. Nothing seemed to move him. Then one evening, after the man had buried his wife, he sent word: “Will you come speak to ...read more

  • Marks Of The Faithful Preacher, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by John Macarthur on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    The conclusion of a four-part series on the pastor’s commission to "preach the Word" from 2 Timothy 4:5. This sermon addresses the call of God and how to identify it.

    Marks of the Faithful Preacher, Part 4 2 Timothy 4:5 INTRODUCTION The dominant element of 1 and 2 Timothy is a series of commands that Paul gave to Timothy. What makes those commands binding not only on Timothy but also on all preachers and teachers is the call of God. What is the call of God? ...read more

  • "Upon Further Review..." Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    March 2007 Pastor’s Letter - Transformation often consumes the past in favor of the present reality of Christ; requiring us to allow the past to go peacefully to its rest.

    “Upon Further Review…” A consideration of less-than-instant replays. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Prior to 1950, most motion ...read more

  • The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

    We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

  • Jesus' Pain Became Our Gain

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    A Good Friday Word. This was done by our community with four pastor’s involved. This chapter was broken down into four parts. this was the third out of Four lessons from Matthew

    Jesus’ Pain Became Our Gain Text: Matthew 27:32-44 32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34They gave him vinegar to drink ...read more

  • How To Mount A Spiritual Comeback Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 8, 2021
     | 3,993 views

    Has your walk with Christ deteriorated? Have life's struggles and distractions, even the pandemic, resulted in some backsliding? The writer to the Hebrews has a solution.

    Some of you here are familiar with Alex Smith, because he was for a number of years the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. But what many of you may not know is that Alex Smith was recently named the NFL’s 2020 Comeback Player of the Year But the award was actually an ...read more

  • Serving God Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,645 views

    The Role, Responsibilities, and Reward for Pastors or anyone who has a sphere of spiritual influence.

    Serving God – 1Peter 5:1-4 Intro: According to several confirmed sources across denominational lines: Today: in regards to: Pastors: - Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout or contention in their churches. - Four thousand new ...read more

  • Holiness And Temptation Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    James, the brother of our Lord, tells us not to discouraged, drawn away or deceived when we’re tempted.

    Holiness and Temptation Text: James 1:12-18 Introduction: If you are a visitor here at CLCBC this morning, I would like to introduce you to the 8th message in a series that I have entitled, "In the World, But Not of It." This phrase was part of the content found in a prayer of our Lord’s in John ...read more

  • That Was Then, This Is Now

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,992 views

    This sermon is to encourage listeners not to let life's "detours, delays discouragements" distract them from God's sovereign work in their lives.

    INTRO - Have you ever wondered - Why bad things happen to good people - When I am asked that question - I must respond with: „X God is sovereign „X His ways are higher than ours „X When you can't trace / trust - If we're not careful we will let ...read more

  • Where Are We Going?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    This message was a part of my annual report to the church that I pastor.

    Where are We Going? Matthew 9:35-38 Annual Church Conference April 18, 2004 What have we accomplished? The most important figure of the church is not how much money we bring in or what our morning worship attendance was but rather how many people we led into the Kingdom of Christ. Since November ...read more