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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be An Encourager In A Discouraging Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    Finding encouragement from God and godly friends despite all the discouragement you may be facing

    How To Be An Encourager in Discouraging Situations (Acts 11:22-26) Illustration: Thomas Edison said, "If I had not had 230 failures I would never have discovered the right filmanet to invent the electric light bulb. Failure often proceeds success." 1. Have you ever wondered how to encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming Comfortable With Uncomfortable Situations PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,844 views

    Explore how uncomfortable situations, as guided by the Bible, can be opportunities for us to persevere, develop our character, and find hope.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to tackle an aspect of life that we all experience - uncomfortable situations. Yes, those moments that make us cringe, that challenge us, that force us to step out of our comfort zones. We're going to explore what the Bible says about persevering ...read more

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    Looking Beyond Your Situations Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,442 views

    When we started reading the Gospel of John we come across and see that John wrote this as an evangelistic work. His purpose and goal in writing this account was so that people would come to faith and believe in Jesus.

    Looking beyond your situations (Ungal Sulnaliki appal parunikal) Psalm 130 1. John: 5:1-11 2. 1 John 5:4-5 Our circumstances can drive and direct our life, unless we learn to live above them. Most of us live in disappointment, depression and stress when we allow circumstances to control our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Deal With An Impossible Situation Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 15, 2021
     | 6,559 views

    Jesus and His disciples faced an absolutely impossible situation--10,000 people to feed in a deserted place, little food and too little money. How should we respond when we face the same kind of situation?

    “Life is difficult.” So says the first three words of a best-selling book by Dr. M. Scott Peck, an author and Psychiatrist, who wrote “The Road Less Traveled.” And He goes on to say that the key to dealing with the difficulty of life is just simply realizing and accepting the fact that life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Enemy Situation (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,228 views

    To establish that the Christian must prepare to be fit-to-fight. Paul gives the saints at Ephesus their operations order to engage the forces of evil successfully. It outlines the enemy situation, rules of engagement, and equipment safeties (protections).

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Enemy Situation Remarks. 1. This is lesson one in this sermon-series: “Fit-to-Fight,” “The Enemy Situation,” in “Ephesus’ Operations Order.” This lesson will deal with the saint’s need to understand the enemy situation in this fight: for the saint’s battle in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Rebuild The Broken Situation

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020
     | 3,437 views

    Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the Jews to Yahweh.

    Prayer Rebuild the broken situation 1. Nehemiah 1:1-11 2. Ezra 7:11-28 3. psalm 42 Background of the Book Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Speak To The Dry Bones/Situations Series

    Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 1, 2020
     | 7,858 views

    I have learned that God can do great work only in the valley. He is the god of valley. There is no fruit in mountain top but there is fruit only in valley. He can do great work in me only in valley. God will do something through me but before that he will do deeply in me in the valley.

    What to do in a valley? Ezkl 37:1-10 I have learned that God can do great work only in the valley. He is the god of valley. There is no fruit in mountain top but there is fruit only in valley. He can do great work in me only in valley. God will do something through me but before that he will do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trusting God In Difficult Situations

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 17, 2025
     | 399 views

    Our response in times of difficulty reveals who we truly depend on.

    TRUSTING GOD IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 1:1-4 “Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 525 views

    How God can guide us through seemingly impossible situations, as illustrated in Philippians 2:13-14.

    We have all faced situations where we wondered if there was a way out of our problems. Just like Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, we may find ourselves in seemingly impossible predicaments. However, God always provides a solution when there appears to be no way out. Let us ...read more

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    Finding Hope In Trapped Situations SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,116 views

    If you're feeling trapped or cornered, if you've hit a roadblock, or if it seems like your adversary is winning: It's time to celebrate and trust in the Lord. This is a divine set up for a breakthrough.

    Today, I want to share a prophetic message with you. If you feel trapped, like you've hit a wall, or if it seems like the enemy has the upper hand in your life, it's time to praise the Lord. This situation you're facing is actually a set up for God to bring about victory in your life. In Exodus 14, ...read more

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    Avoid Over Reactions To Situations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,969 views

    We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to irritations.

    Avoiding Over Reactions to Situations (Proverbs 19:11) We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Healing Touch In A Helpless Situation

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,159 views

    At times there seems to be little that we can hope for in our lives. These are scary times. God comes to us in these circumstances, gives us hope, and changes things.

    Matthew 9:18-26 “A Healing Touch in a Hopeless Situation” INTRODUCTION The loss of a job without any prospects of a replacement, a grim diagnosis with no encouragement of a positive outcome, a shattered relationship with no expectations for forgiveness and reconciliation, and a financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Having Faith In A Crippling Situation Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,875 views

    This sermon is to help the believer understand that the time to activate your faith is not only when things are going well, but the critical time to display your faith is when there appear to be little hope.

    HAVING FAITH IN A CRIPPLING SITUATION Acts 14:8-12 My brothers and sisters in the book of Hebrews chapter 11 first verse we’ve read, Now faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence we have not seen. And while we often quote this text, we still show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strategies To Improve Your Situation

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,508 views

    Are you at a time in your life were you want to improve your situation? I think I know your answer. Why did I ask that? You would say that many do. However, some people are so hopeless that they feel their situation can never improve. The important thi

    Luke 8:43-48 (King James Version) We read in the scriptures that there was a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years. She spent everything she had and didn’t have anywhere else to turn. She heard about Jesus was delivering people and setting them free from afflictions. She wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Accept The Situation : Expect The Change

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,228 views

    ACCEPT:1.CREATION 2.POSITION 3.DECISION 4.PERMISSION 5.CORRECTION 6.LIMITATION 7.REVELATION EXPECT :1.EXALTATION 2.LIBERATION 3.TRANSFORMATION 4.RESTORATION 5.FORMATION 6.JUBILIATION 7.CORONATION

    ACCEPT THE SITUATION : EXPECT THE CHANGE ******************************************************* The Serenity Prayer ********************** God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. JAMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal