Sermon Topic: Despair

Godly Sorrow

Date: May 27th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-10  |  Topics: Despair, God, Regret, Sorrow, alcohol

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.


The Wonderful Name

Date: December 14th, 1958  |  Scripture: Isaiah 7-9  |  Topics: Christmas, Despair, National hope, Prophecy, Signs, Virgin Birth

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, andContinue Reading


The Urgency of This Hour

Date: December 31st, 1967  |  Scripture: John 9:4  |  Topics: Age, Death, Despair, Devotion, Evangelism, Life, Sacrifice, Service, Work, Youth

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.


The Urgency of This Hour

Date: December 31st, 1967  |  Scripture: John 9:4  |  Topics: Age, Death, Despair, Devotion, Evangelism, Life, Sacrifice, Service, Work, Youth

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.


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


Tears of Repentance

Date: July 13th, 1969  |  Scripture: Luke 22:54-62  |  Topics: Despair, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grace, Peter, Sin

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.Continue Reading


Hope in Despair

Date: August 29th, 1976  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Communism, Despair, Grief, Hope, Sorrow, Tyranny, World

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I willContinue Reading


Hope in Despair

Date: August 29th, 1976  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Communism, Despair, Grief, Hope, Sorrow, Tyranny, World

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I willContinue Reading


The Golden Tomorrow

Date: May 28th, 1978  |  Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8  |  Topics: Death, Despair, Faith, Future, Hope, Inheritance

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.