SERMONS ON ENCOURAGEMENT
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The Word of Encouragement (4 of 5)
by Frank Damazio
Introduction: Words. The power of our words is set out in the book of Proverbs as having positive or negative power. You already know how powerful words are. We can use our words to bring joy or sorrow, healing or hurt, discouragement or encouragement. Proverbs says words are like a hammer, a fire, a cup of cold water on a hot day. Have you ever known someone that believed in you and let you know it by frequently speaking words of encouragement and praise? This is the kind of person who made you believe in yourself, in your future, and that you could do whatever it takes to get there.I. THE POWER OF...
Nighttime Encouragements (31 of 33)
by Jerry Vines
I have always enjoyed the nighttime. There's just something about it I love. I like the daytime, too, of course. I like the beautiful sunshine and the flowers and the trees and the birds and the bees and the leaves and all of the sights and the sounds of the daytime. But there's always been a little something special to me about the nighttime. Maybe a little coolness hits the air. Nighttime seems to be a little more calm and a little more collected. At the nighttime there are certain sights and sounds that you do not get in the light of day. So I have always kind of enjoyed the nighttime. Nighttime can, many times, be a decision time...
Don't Be Afraid, Remember the Lord! (1 of 7)
by Dennis Marquardt
In some ways, these two go together, for fear usually develops from discouragement, and discouragement feeds more fear. The strongest battles you will face as a Christian will not be the actual circumstances that come into your life as much as it will be the way you respond to those situations. A worn-down saint is a little threat to the Devil and evil in this world. Here are some of the things that can wear down the saints: 1. A sense of insignificance - ''you're nobody, very unimportant, you don't make a difference!'' 2. Apparent unfruitfulness - with the emphasis on the word ''apparent.'' 3. Sustained temptations often...
The God of All Encouragement
by Adrian Rogers
Do you ever get discouraged? Don't answer that question because I know the answer before you even answer. Of course you do, because you are human. And I want to tell you what to do with discouragement today. Actually I want to talk to you on the subject of encouragement and the god of all encouragement is going to be the title of our message. 2 Corinthians chapter one and I'm going to read the first 10 verses. And in those first 10 verses you will see the word encouragement used 10 times. In the King James Version of the Bible you'll not even see the word encouragement, but it is there. It is translated several times ''comfort...
Encouragement: Who Doesn't Need It? (3 of 13)
by Rick White
Message Truth: Every believer needs the encouragement of others. God has designed His church in such a way that we are to give and receive this special ministry from one another. Today we will see this being played out in the life of the Apostle Paul. Hopefully, we will learn something new about this very important ministry. 1Ths. 5:11 Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing.The Oval Office has to be the loneliest place in America. The only comfort the man has is that he is not unique. Every President who preceded him experienced similar struggles. Being the Chief...
Beating the Church-Going Blues through Encouragement (4 of 5)
by Steve Jones
INTRODUCTION: One day, God was looking down at the earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to earth to check it out. So he called one of his best angels and sent him to earth for a time. When the angel returned he told God that yes, it was bad on earth. In fact, 95% was bad and 5% was good. God thought for a moment and said ''Maybe I better send another angel down and get a second opinion.'' So God called another angel and sent him to earth as well. When the angel returned he gave God the same report, 95% was bad and 5% was good. So God decided to email...
Encouragement--the Barnabas Factor (7 Of 11)
by Jim Henry
I received a note one time from a guy - I don't even know this guy - but he sent me this note: ''Good morning, Jim. I was so tired when I began the new year that it was some time before I finally got around to read a little book I had had for several months titled, 'Satan Loves Tired People.''' Any of you tired here this morning? Well, maybe you can identify with this. He quoted John Wimber's words in reference to the mind. Wimber said, ''Christian minds are landing fields for demons to parachute hindering thoughts onto.'' The fellow who wrote the note continued: ''My prayer for you is that during this year God will protect you...
Onesiphorus, God's Minister of Encouragement
by Daniel Rodgers
INTRODUCTION: The name Onesiphorus means ''benefit-bringing or profit-bearing.'' I wonder how Onesiphorus' mother knew at the time, the importance of his name and how much he would later live up to his name? I believe the Lord told her. Do you remember when John the Baptist was born? There were some who wanted to name him Zacharias, after his father; but his mother said, ''No! His name shall be called John.'' The Lord had told her what is name was to be. Of course, not all names are from heaven. How would you like to be called Vladimir Puten. or Aristade, or Crayonella, Gazolla, or Billy Bob, or Bubba...
Portrait of an Encourager
by Ron Clarkson
WELCOME: Let's pray together as we examine the area of encouragement and as we take a look this morning at someone who s life was a Portrait of Encouragement. PRAYER: Father, we have come here this morning to find out more about you, and to find out more about what you want to teach us. Some of us here are fairly new to this Father. We are here for the first time, or only have come a few times, and we are simply checking this place out. We are trying to understand you and what you are about. Others here this morning, Father, have been on their spiritual journey for a while, and we are looking...
Encouragement (4 of 8)
by Nelson Price
Jesus Christ was the most encouraging person to ever live. Should not those of us who follow Him be encouragers? Give it! Christ is spoken of as our encourager in II Thessalonians 2: 16, 17: ''Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation [encouragement] and good hope by grace, comfort [encourage] your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.'' If He does it for us we should do it for others. Encouragement doesn't have to be earned. Praise does. Encouragement energizes us. Give it and keep on giving it. There is a special bamboo in China that serves...
The Good of Friendship (3 of 4)
by Jason Dees
Our scripture reading for today comes from Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one...
Blessing Others Through My Church (Stewardship, Giving) (3 of 4)
by Stan Coffey
What makes a church great? Is it the buildings? Is it the preaching? Is it the congregation? Is it the size? Some people like big churches, others like a small church. Some like a country church, some a city church. I've been pastor of both kinds and both small and large churches can be called great churches if they have the right ingredients. How do you tell if your church is a country church? You might be in a country church if the call to worship is, "Y'all come on in!" If the preacher says "I'd like to ask Bubba to pray for the offering, and five guys stand up. You might be in a country church if the opening day of deer hunting...
The People of the Church - Part 3 (3 of 10)
by Ernest Easley
So, how is your CHURCHLIFE? If you could measure your CHURCHLIFE on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, what would be your score? 1? 5?10? Perhaps somewhere between 5-10? Would you even have a score? Do you have a CHURCHLIFE? Do you know why God intends for you to have a healthy and happy CHURCHLIFE? Here's why: To strengthen your CHRISTIANLIFE! To strengthen your HOMELIFE! To strengthen your WORKLIFE! To guide your SOCIALLIFE! No wonder the Bible tells us in Hebrews 10.24-25, "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking...
Every Member Matters (3 of 8)
by James Merritt
INTRODUCTION: 1. [PowerPoint(r) on the anatomy of a body] 2. Thinking about a body, and the various parts and organs of a body, helps us to answer two very vital questions about the church: What does it mean to be a member of a church? and Why is being a member of a church different from being a member of any other institution or organization in the world? Well you will understand why membership matters and every member matters if you will begin to see the church as a body, and the members as the vital organs. In fact, that is what we are told in Rom. 12:5, ''In Christ we who are many form one body, and...
Fighting for the Fellowship
by Robert Dawson
Darrell Robinson in Total Church Life writes, ''A church will never grow beyond its fellowship. If the fellowship is right, the church will continue to minister, witness in love and be built up in maturity and in number. But if the fellowship is not right, the church will decline and eventually die. If the fellowship is disrupted, everything else goes down. Attendance will drop. Giving will decrease. Outreach will stop. Building the fellowship is crucial to the growth of a church.''Fellowship is important but it is one of those words that gets thrown around a great deal. It's one of the churchy kind of words that is often used but seldom defined...
The Simple Truth About Going to Church (6 of 15)
by Richard Bradley
I don't know, I think maybe I haven't given this sermon the correct title. Perhaps it ought to be called, ''The simple truth about not going to church'' because there are certainly a lot of folks not doing that these days. This church is no different than any other. There will always be those in every church that should...I don't know, I think maybe I haven't given this sermon the correct title. Perhaps it ought to be called, ''The simple truth about not going to church'' because there are certainly a lot of folks not doing that these days. This church is no different than any other. There will always be those in every church that should be engaging...
Practicing Encouragement
by Ron Clarkson
WELCOME: Welcome this morning as we conclude our series "The Power of Encouragement." Last week we took a look at the "Portrait of an Encourager." If you would like that tape, fill out the perforated card with that request and we can either mail it to you or you can pick it up next week at the information table. This morning we will explore "Practicing Encouragement." Let's go to the Father together, asking him to show us how we can become better encouragers. PRAYER: Father, each person here this morning has in this past week needed encouragement. Some of us may have received that encouragement, Father...
Church Membership: The Affiliation Of Your Faith (3 Of 5)
by Ken Trivette
I once came across an article entitled "Why Are Fire Trucks Red?" It reads: "Fire trucks have four wheels and eight firefighters, and four plus eight equals twelve. There are twelve inches in a foot. A foot is a ruler. Queen Elizabeth is a ruler, and the Queen Elizabeth is one the largest ships on the seven seas. Seas have fish. Fish have fins. The Finns fought the Russians. The Russians are red. Fire trucks are always rushin'. Therefore fire trucks are usually red!" 2. A footnote to this explanation was given: "If you think this is wild, you ought to hear some people trying to explain why they are not attending Church on...
I Hold and I Am Held
by Robert Walker
Mike Fagan in 1982 at 6 a.m. on a hot London Sunday morning climbed up a drain to the second floor of Buckingham Palace. The story goes that he found a window open and climbed into that window setting off alarms that usually ignored because they malfunction so often. He made his way into the priceless stamp collection of King George V. he sent back out the window walk along the ledge and into the room of an Admiral who was in charge of security at the Palace. He left the room after looking around and made his way down another hall way greeting a chamber maid who thought he was a day labor. And he walked by...
The New Living Way (25 of 48)
by Jerry Vines
To this point in our study of the book of Hebrews, the writer of Hebrews has been driving home a point. The point he is driving home is-in the Lord Jesus Christ what we have in Him is better than anything we have previously experienced or known before. He is writing primarily to Hebrew Christians. He is saying to them that in the Lord Jesus Christ, you have a superior person. He is far better than Moses, He is far better than any high priest that you had in the Old Testament economy. In the Lord Jesus Christ you have a better provision. He has provided for our salvation in his death by the shedding of His blood on the cross...
