Sermon Topic: Discouragement

God’s Tentmakers

Date: January 3rd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 18:1-11  |  Topics: Corinth, Discouragement, Evangelism, Opposition, Rejection, Tentmaking

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. And when Silas and Timotheus were comeContinue Reading


David’s Trials in Anxious Waiting

Date: March 12th, 1961  |  Scripture: 1 Samuel 24  |  Topics: Cush, Discouragement, Fools, Trials, Waiting

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LOContinue Reading


The Volunteer

Date: February 10th, 1963  |  Scripture: Isaiah 6:8  |  Topics: Blitz, Calling, Courage, Discouragement, Mission, Perseverance

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.


Twas the Day After Christmas

Date: December 26th, 1965  |  Scripture: Luke 2:51  |  Topics: Book of Life, Christmas, Discouragement, Enthusiasm, Mountain-top, Mundane, Nativity, Routine

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.


Twas the Day After Christmas

Date: December 26th, 1965  |  Scripture: Luke 2:51  |  Topics: Book of Life, Christmas, Discouragement, Enthusiasm, Mountain-top, Mundane, Nativity, Routine

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.


The Ministry in the Valley

Date: May 28th, 1967  |  Scripture: Mark 9:14-29  |  Topics: Belief, Compassion, Demons, Disciples, Discouragement, Elijah, Faithlessness, Moses, Mount of Transfiguration, Multitude, Peter, Possession, Prayer, Scribes, Spirit, Valley

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spContinue Reading


That Better Thing That God Hath Prepared for Us

Date: June 25th, 1967  |  Scripture: Hebrews 11:40  |  Topics: Discouragement, Fallen, God, Hope, Rapture, Return, Revelation, Second Coming, Sovereignty, Suffering, Trials

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.


That Better Thing That God Hath Prepared for Us

Date: June 25th, 1967  |  Scripture: Hebrews 11:40  |  Topics: Discouragement, God, Hope, Rapture, Return, Revelation, Second Coming, Sovereignty, Suffering, Trials, fall of Satan

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.


Strong in the Lord

Date: October 13th, 1968  |  Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9  |  Topics: Commitment, Consecration, Dedication, Despair, Discouragement

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates,Continue Reading


Strong in the Lord

Date: October 13th, 1968  |  Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9  |  Topics: Commitment, Consecration, Dedication, Despair, Discouragement

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates,Continue Reading