PPT-Struggle With Discouragement

It is not uncommon for Christians to be discouraged from time to time Some occasionally Others Stay in it Some blahs or blues Some Depression Reached a Point Where He Was Pretty Low. External Causes of Discouragement. Nehemiah 4:1-2. When . Sanballat. heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, . and . in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble—burned as they are?”. The Blues. Down & Out. In the Dumps. Depressed. Frustrated. God’s Message. Matt. 14:27 . But . Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid. .”. John 16:33 . I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.. Rise Above Discouragement. Jeremiah 20:1-13. www.doubtlessliving.com. Rise Above Discouragement. “Nobody said it was easy,. No one ever said it would be this hard.”. Coldplay. The Scientist. What do you think was going through the mind of that climber when this picture was taken?. Directions: . 1. Carefully . re-read the prose text you have chosen, and look for 50–100 words that stand out in the prose passage. Highlight or underline details, words and phrases that you find particularly powerful, moving, or interesting. Note especially examples that reflect your loving feelings or loving feelings of the subject of the prose text. . st. Century!”. Nehemiah 4:1-6. In this book, Olsen describes a man lost in the desert: “He has been out of food/water for days. His lips/tongue are swollen; he’s all beat up and bloody…”. – Discouragement – Defeat Friday, visiting pastor, Dave Hockey , spoke to the oft confu sed and misunderstood topic of suffering f or Christ. We learned that t hose who experience suf You . Seem . To . Be Sinking. Psalm 42:9-11. Purpose: To remind us of our hope in God during difficult times.. That sinking feeling. The Christian life is not easy. Many challenges and obstacles will be in our way.. Lost. Saved. Or. Authentic Christianity . Recognize. Mobilize. Sanctify. Multiply. Proper . Perspective. 1: . Defeats . Discouragement (v. 12-14). 2: . Defeats . Detractors . (v. 15-19). 3: . Defeats . I. Causes of Discouragement.. Double-mindedness (Num. 11;4-6; 14:3-4; 21:4; James 1:8; 4:8).. Fear (Deut. 1:21, 28; 1 Sam. 17:32-37).. Open Criticism, Mockery, Persecution (2 Tim. 2:11-13).. Physical Affliction, Fatigue (2 Cor. 12:7-10; Gal. 4:13-15; Rom. 5:3-5).. NUMBERS 32. Discouragement. Numbers 32, 13:26-14:10,26-38. Deuteronomy 1:19-40. Psalm 95:7-11. ;. 106:24-27. Matt. 24:9-13 . iniquity. . . . love. . grows. . cold. 2 Cor. 11:22-12:8 . . 2 Cor. 12:9-10 . Romans 8:31-39. p. 1044. What then Shall we Say?. End of the . Probatio. (1:18-8:39). (Arguments to support the . Propositio. (1:16-17). God wrath is being revealed (1:18 ff). Salvation reveals the righteousness of God. Why are we, as Christians, often so susceptible to discouragement? Why is this such a successful weapon in Satan’s arsenal? How can we, as believers, “stand firm” & “resist the devil” when it comes to this particular kind of attack?. Overcoming. 1 Kings 19:1–4 (NKJV). 1. And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. . 2. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do . extentarticialsincethetwoareconnectedinanumberofwaysForastarttherelativefreedomthatcultworshipershavebeguntoenjoyinrecentyearscanbeseenpartlyasaneectofamoregeneralopeningonthepartoftheCubanStatetoward