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  • Louis Bartet avatar

    When Nothing Changes Or Turning Despair Into Delight

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 16, 2018
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    It may seem a strange place to find encouragement, but the man after God's own heart goes form despair to delight in six verses.

    WHEN NOTHING CHANGES Psalms 13 This was probably written by David during the years when King Saul was pursuing him for the purpose of taking his life. During that time David confessed, “There is but a step between me and death” (1 Samuel 20:3). I. HIS DESPAIR (13;1-2) 1. With The Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope On Empty Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 29, 2010
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    Certainly the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ should give us hope. A two part series for Easter that looks at the importance of hope in our walk with God.

    Our Hope in God Pt 1 Hope on Empty Introduction As we enter the Easter season- talk about hope. Certainly- resurrection of Christ- should bring us hope. 1 Cor 15:20-26 Jesus came to give us life- eternal, abundant life. Abundant- beyond, superior, over and above, more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When Hope Seems Gone Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 29, 2010
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    Despair makes hope seem an empty dream as we snap awake to reality and we begin to believe the lie, “there's no way out.”...Our lesson today is one of “how” and “what”. “How” can I move from a spirit of despair to a life of hope?

    DARE TO BELIEVE – “When Hope Seems Gone” Jonah 2:1-10 This picture (person sitting against a wall, very dark room, small light in the window) is, to me, a powerful image of despair. It creates a sense of aloneness where an overwhelming gloom settles into your spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Is God A Has Been? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 23, 2010
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    When one of the Sons of Korah looked at the current horrible disasters, he could not understand why God allowed these things. Like him, we struggle with reconciling God’s character and what God permits, especially when it strikes close to home.

    Is God A Has Been? (Psalm 44) 1. We do not have a lot of information about the Sons of Korah, but we do about their competing group, the Sons of Asaph. 2. According to I Chronicles 25:1-3, "David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking On Water Calming Hearts Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 6, 2010
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    Despair sometimes follows a particularly exciting spiritual experience this passage talks about that.

    Walking on Water – Calming Hearts The Book of Mark Mark 6:45-52 I. Introduction: A. We are going to get back into the book of Mark again today. B. This section of the book is following Jesus’ Galilean ministry. 1. He has called 12 men to be with Him so that He could train them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Trumps Rules Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010
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    We are sorely tempted to institute rules that limit our ability to love. In God's kingdom love always trumps rules.

    Luke 13:10-17 “Love Trumps Rules” INTRODUCTION It is amazing to me that a brief story of a diminutive, hunchbacked woman who came into contact with Jesus in a small synagogue in an isolated village in Galilee over two thousand years ago can have such a tremendous impact on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Doing More With Less

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2010
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    In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

    A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

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    Overcoming Despair

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 13, 2009
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    We all experience despair at times and God will help us to overcome it.

    Title: Overcoming Despair Text: Psalm 13:1-6 “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my ...read more

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    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
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    There are those who think it foolish to hope that this world will one day know peace and be ruled by justice.

    The Blessed Hope Titus 2:11-13 Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:12 It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, Titus 2:13 while we wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Brings Hope Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 5, 2010
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    Certainly the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ should give us hope. A two part series for Easter that looks at the importance of hope in our walk with God.

    Our Hope in God Pt 2 Love Brings Hope Welcome- Beautiful Resurrection Morning! Thank City of Indialantic, Team COTR, etc. I want to thank God- not just for this beautiful day, but for His Son-Jesus Christ-who was raised from-dead three days after his death on the cross. Jesus Christ- ...read more

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    It's All So Simple Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 19, 2009
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    To the issue of why bad things happen to good people, Eliphaz’s answer is spiritually lazy and assumes that we can earn God’s favor. Job’s response is to have faith in a God who will ultimately accept responsibility for sin.

    You and I are about to enter the realm of mystery together. I know of nothing which challenges the mind and the imagination quite so much as the mystery of human suffering. Why men and women should have to suffer physically or emotionally – that has never been answered completely. In recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Even Great Faith Struggles With Despair

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009
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    How do I turn to Christ in times of despair?

    Even Great Faith Struggles with Despair Job 3:1-26 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is your source of peace, you must turn to him in times of despair. I. EMBRACE GOD’S PROVIDENTIAL WILL FOR YOUR LIFE. Job’s curse of the day of his birth! v. 1-13 A. Grieving shows your ...read more

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    02 Losing Despair Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 7, 2008
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    ❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

    People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference A Day Makes

    Contributed by Elder Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009
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    I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you are ex

    Mark 16:1-8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Intro: I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Emotional Life

    Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011
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    So oftentimes, emotions function like the lights on our dashboard. When the engine light comes on, something needs to be paid attention to.

    Today I want to talk about our emotional life. Maybe this is an area for you that seems out-of-control for you. Or perhaps the opposite: you feel a bit dead, almost feeling-less. Recently Time magazine even ran an article about how to handle your emotions during tough economic times. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard