Sermons on Total Despair:

Little Things Add Up ! The Test Of Little

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025

Few understand life is a sum total of little things. Whhat you do really matters in the light of eternity.

LITTLE THINGS ADD UP…. THE TEST OF LITTLE THINGS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-13, 1 Corinthians 12:15-26, Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Consecration

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025

Consecration is a call to total dedication to God. It is the act of setting oneself apart for divine use, surrendering fully to the will of God.

CONSECRATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 2:21, 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Gives Songs In The Night Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 4, 2025

God is the giver of supernatural joy and peace even in life’s darkest seasons; He fills the hearts of His people with songs of victory that overcome sorrow and despair.

THE GOD WHO GIVES SONGS IN THE NIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 35:10 Key Verse: “But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night?” (Job 35:10, KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 42:8; Acts 16:25-26; Isaiah 30:29; Habakkuk 3:17-19 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Job 35:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Aug 20, 2003

From Jerusalem to Emmaus. From Promise to Despair.Why does it happen and how do you turnaround.Truths from Luke 24.

THE ROAD TO EMMAUS Luke 24:13-35 Our Lord assured His disciples that though He must leave them, He would not leave them comfortless or without enablement. He promised them that He would come to them through the ministry and work of the Holy Spirit for fellowship, guidance, comfort, and strength. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Think You're Going Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Every Tribe And Tongue Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 14, 2006

Every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord Nobody will have a choice Will your heart rejoice at that moment or bow in despair?

Every tribe and tongue Revelation 5:6-14 The individual letters to churches have been written. In Revelation 4 we look in on a vision that John related for all the churches. Besides the personal messages, this message is intended for all. In chapter 4 we get a vision of the throne room of God. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Grace At An Unlikely Time Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2015

Grace can find us even in our moments of despair. Elijah's story shows us how God met the prophet in the valley.

There's a new Prime Minister in Canada and when you woke up Tuesday morning you were either ecstatic or disappointed, but however you feel about the new Prime Minister the Bible tells us that we have an obligation as Christians to pray for Prime Minister Trudeau and may I suggest for Mrs. Trudeau ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Flower Garden Sermon I: The Yellow Rose - Sunshine In My Soul Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

Christians need to be reminded of the sunshine of salvation in our souls even though gloomy situations surround us and seek to drive us to despair.

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN I: THE YELLOW ROSE SUNSHINE IN MY SOUL Song of Solomon Showers of spiritual blessings we have received in abundance ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

Yet Will I Praise Him

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 25, 2025

Yet, is the word that changes everything here. Yet, the word that turns tears into triumph. Yet, is the word that bridges the gap between despair and destiny.

Text: Habakkuk 3:17–18 PTMC I need you to shout one little word with me? Somebody shout yet. Come on say it like you mean it, and shout YET!!!! Yet, is the word that changes everything here. Yet, the word that turns tears into triumph. Yet, is the word that bridges the gap between despair and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

26. Saul And The Witch Of Endor Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 30, 2025

When we abandon God’s Word and Spirit, we will look for guidance in dead places—and end up in deception and despair.

Saul and the Witch of Endor October 1, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 28:3-25 Introduction: Seeking Light in the Darkest Places This past week, in several churches across America, an experiment took place that should shake us to the core. Congregations gathered, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25, 1 Corinthians 10:21, Leviticus 19:31

Denomination: Brethren

When Your Soul Talks Back

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

When your soul talks back with despair, answer it with Spirit-filled faith — stir up the gift and praise your God again.

There are moments in life when faith feels like it’s lost its soundtrack. You still know the words, you still come to church, you still bow your head for prayer — but inside, something has gone quiet. You’re mouthing the lines of faith, yet your soul isn’t singing along. That’s what Psalm 42 feels ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 1:6-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Poor Widow - Release Your Old Life Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 7, 2008

Placing the coins in the offering, was a greatest act of faith Jesus had seen all day, for what she gave was her total trust to God.

Note: This was preached on Ash Wednesday, but the content is good anytime of the year. The first two sections support the final section about the poor widow and call for a recommitment to Jesus. God bless. - Peter What is it that God is looking for in our lives? When God sits back and looks at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Must I Go Through This?

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Apr 29, 2003

Are you a born-again, Bible believing Christian? Are you suffering from a physical ailment? What’s wrong with you? Don’t you have any faith? If you really had faith, couldn’t you just "claim the victory " and rebuke the demons causing the disease or

Why Must I Go Through This? II Corinthians 12:7-10 Radio Message for May 2003 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

In this account, Jesus’ disciples neither totally believed nor totally disbelieved His power to rescue them. We can’t ride the fence. We must keep our eyes fixed only on Jesus before we can expect to see Him work in our life.

Os Guinness tells us in his book In Two Minds, “To believe is to be ‘in one mind’ about accepting something as true; to disbelieve is to be ‘in one mind’ about rejecting it. To doubt is to waver between the two, to believe and disbelieve at once and so be ‘in two minds’.”(1) This morning we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

White Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009

Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:57-79, Luke 1:57-79

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ