Podcasts about lose heart

Do Not Lose Heart Glen Gerhauser Have you found yourself losing heart lately? Today's podcast focuses on Jesus' visual illustration – The Parable of the Unjust Judge – that shows why we should not lose heart. Yes, it's easy to get weighed down by our physical problems, but we learn God's solution and discover how God defines ‘quick.'Check out our latest book, Follow Me by Glen Gerhauser, on Amazon & Kindle worldwide: https://mybook.to/followmeRegistration is now open for the Spirit Unit 2026, beginning 3 August. Register now at https://www.holyfireschool.comOur ministry is made possible through the generosity of people like you. Please consider partnering with us through our give page at https://www.brisbanefire.com . Thank you!

Is your to-do list overwhelming? Do you feel constant pressure to perform—at home, at work, even in your downtime? Sometimes it can feel like you're barely keeping up.Our culture pushes us to achieve, finish, and win—but what happens when it's all too much?In 2 Corinthians, we meet someone who knew that pressure firsthand. The apostle Paul faced expectations, criticism, and weakness—yet he discovered something surprising: God works most powerfully not through our strength, but through our weakness.When life hits hard, and hope feels thin, we have a treasure that can shine through the cracks.In God's Kingdom, pressure doesn't have the final word—hope does.Support the show

Dr. Jonathan Hansen speaks on April 23rd 2026 as Homecare Spiritual Fellowship hosted by Rev.Dr Judy Mbugua

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Send me a Text Message!In Nehemiah 4,  the people are half-way home, the wall is half-way rebuilt. But how many of us know that half-way home is sometimes the hardest place to be. Because half-way home, means we still have just as far to go as we've already gone. And if we aren't careful, we can begin to lose heart.Sometimes if we don't want to lose heart, we need to forget the rubble and remember God. I mean nobody wants to lose heart. We want to be renewed. We want to be strong, filled with hope. We know our stories have hard chapters, but we don't wan to lose heart. This episode will begin to talk about how we go through the hard times without losing heart!Don't lose heart!

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On this special Mother's Day weekend, Melissa Herring shares how we can guard ourselves from becoming disheartened by fixing our gaze unto God.

God sees. God strengthens. And God brings the harvest. Today’s verses: Galatians 6:9-10 If you like Bible Boost, check out the Seven-Minute Sermon podcast! Get in touch: https://www.facebook.com/revgeorgepenk or george@lifefm.co.nzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor David Strader - Sunday Morning - 03.22.2026

Your suffering doesn't disqualify your faith. It confirms it. You haven't been pushed off the path. You're on the path. The road home just runs through territory that doesn't yet recognize Jesus as King.

Because of God's mercy, we do not lose heart. His light, truth and power are at work in us. 2 Corinthians 4: 1-6 Sunday 19 April 2026

A sermon by Joe Byler based on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 preached on April 12th as part of our sermon series called "Glorious Weakness: Discovering Our Transformed Life In Christ."

A sermon by Ben Reynolds based on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 preached on April 12th as part of our sermon series called "Glorious Weakness: Discovering Our Transformed Life In Christ."

Main point: In 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Paul uses three contrasts to teach us the value of essential spiritual realities so that we will not lose heart when experiencing affliction.

A sermon from Geoff Zeigler on Ephesians 3:1-13

The sermon centers on the necessity and power of persistent prayer, drawing from Jesus' parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow to illustrate that believers should pray without losing heart, even when answers are delayed. It emphasizes that God, unlike the unjust judge, is perfectly just and loving, and delights in hearing the cries of His people, who are called to approach Him with faith, humility, and continual dependence. The preacher underscores that prayer is not a mere ritual but a vital spiritual weapon, essential for personal perseverance, church growth, and intercession for others, especially for the lost. While God may delay or answer prayers in unexpected ways—often for our greater good, to cultivate patience, or to reveal deeper purposes—He remains faithful, and His people are called to persevere in faith, avoiding formalism and instead cultivating a living, heartfelt communion with Him. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to prioritize prayer as a non-negotiable discipline, trusting that God hears, answers, and sustains His people through the power of persistent, faith-filled supplication in Christ's name.

A sermon by Ryan Coholich based on 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 preached on March 22nd as part of our sermon series called "Glorious Weakness: Discovering Our Transformed Life In Christ."

10B - Do Not Lose Heart - B-Side - 03.16.26 by Liberti Camp Hill Podcast

God's mercy doesn't just save us - it sends us. In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, we're reminded that every believer has been given the mission to share the good news of Jesus. Even when we feel unprepared, discouraged, or afraid, God has already equipped us with the message that saves.

Pastor Jeff focuses on the call not to lose heart, reminding us that our confidence rests in God's eternal purposes even in the midst of trials. He teaches from 2 Corinthians 4 that we are sustained by the gospel, which depends not on our strength but on God's power shown through our weakness. He explains that our choices matter, our witness is powerful because it proclaims Christ, our frailty serves a purpose in displaying God's power, and our suffering is only temporary in light of the sure resurrection. Ultimately, he urges us to live with bold faithfulness, remembering that present struggles produce eternal glory and that every act of obedience carries lasting significance.

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! 

This week I felt like I was using a ladle to try to save the Titanic.I wish I were exaggerating.But so many of my people are struggling in serious ways, and I spend so much time, feeling like I juggle from encouraging this one, to that one, to this one, and I am really NOT helping anyone.And then the Lord spoke to me, so clearly, so directly, through His Word, in Psalm 27:13-14 -I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!In this episode, I offer a message of encouragement if you feel like you are drowning, like I did this week! Take heart, God is faithful, and you WILL see the goodness of the Lord in this life! (RAR2026EP09)

February 22nd, 2026

In this episode of Understanding 2 Corinthians, Paul unfolds a vision of ministry shaped by perseverance, weakness, and eternal hope. Carrying the treasure of the gospel in fragile jars, believers learn that suffering does not signal defeat but becomes the stage for God's sustaining power. Paul calls the church to fix its gaze beyond present affliction to the unseen realities secured by Christ's resurrection. With the certainty of future glory and the coming judgment seat of Christ in view, Christian life and ministry take on renewed seriousness and courage. What emerges is a portrait of endurance rooted not in human strength, but in resurrection confidence.

2 Corinthians 4:1-6 | Preached by Benjamin Vrbicek

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. – 2 Corinthians 4:16

God uses weak vessels to show the power of the Gospel.  - The Gospel Treasure Works through Weakness - The Gospel Treasure Moves us to Speak - The Gospel Treasure Prepares us for an Eternal Weight of Glory 

Luke 18:1-8 English Standard VersionThe Parable of the Persistent Widow18 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.'” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”Read full chapterEnglish Standard Version (ESV)The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

How to Pray and Not Lose Heart - Luke 18-1-6 by Chaplain Braswell

don't lose heart. matt loscavio by Home Church

This sermon walks verse by verse through Luke 18:1–8, the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge, and centers on Jesus' clear purpose for telling the story: that God's people should always pray and not lose heart. Rather than presenting prayer as a way to wear God down or manipulate outcomes, this message reframes prayer as the means by which God sustains the hearts of His people in a broken and unjust world. In a cultural moment filled with discouragement, injustice, and unanswered questions, Jesus invites His church to persistent prayer as a safeguard against spiritual resignation and hardened hearts. The sermon explores four distinct hearts found within the text. First is the heart that does not pray, represented by the unjust judge, a man created for justice who lives turned inward on himself. His self talk replaces prayer, illustrating how worry and self reliance often masquerade as strength while quietly hardening the heart. The second heart is the desperate heart of the widow, a woman with no power, status, or leverage who continues to cry out for justice. Her persistence is not about success or comfort, but about refusing to believe that God has forgotten His promises. Her prayer becomes an act of faith that keeps her heart open rather than closed by despair. The sermon then addresses the heart that needs praying for, drawing from Jesus' warning to Peter that Satan sought to sift him, but Jesus Himself was praying that Peter's faith would not fail. This highlights a sobering truth: prayer does not always remove trials, but it sustains faith within them. The message connects this reality to personal suffering, long seasons of unanswered prayer, and the temptation many believers face to quietly lose heart over time. Prayer is presented not as a one time event, but as many short acts of faith practiced day after day. Finally, the sermon reveals the heart of God in this parable. God is not like the unjust judge. He is not reluctant, annoyed, or distant. Jesus contrasts God's willingness with the judge's indifference, reminding listeners that God invites what the judge resents. Scripture shows a God who welcomes persistent prayer, who tells His people to give Him no rest, and who delights in being reminded of His promises. The message culminates in the assurance that Jesus is alive, reigning, and actively interceding for His people even now. This sermon is a pastoral call to examine the condition of our hearts, whether hardened, weary, or under attack, and to respond by returning to prayer. It offers hope to those who feel exhausted by long seasons of waiting and reassurance to those questioning whether prayer still matters. Rooted deeply in Scripture and applied to real life suffering, this teaching encourages the church to persevere in prayer, trust God's justice, and cling to faith until Christ returns.

Send us a textIn this enlightening conversation, Gareth and Anne Tucker delve into the profound experiences of channeling the Divine Mother, exploring her journey of creation and destruction. They discuss how she initially created a universe that reflected her essence but found it lacking in growth, leading her to destroy it and learn to let go of control. The speakers share their personal experiences of feeling her energy, describing it as a powerful, loving force that encourages growth and creativity. They emphasize the importance of freedom in the creative process, highlighting how the Divine Mother teaches them to embrace the unknown and allow new possibilities to emerge.As the conversation unfolds, they touch on the nature of existence, the relationship between humanity and the Divine, and the concept of love as a fundamental force. They reflect on their own journeys, revealing how their past experiences have prepared them for this work. They also discuss the significance of allowing oneself to be free and the transformative power of love, which can only flourish when individuals embrace their true selves. The dialogue culminates in a channeling session where the Divine Mother shares insights about unity, freedom, and the essence of creation, leaving listeners with a sense of hope and inspiration.Takeaways"She was given total freedom to do what she wanted to do with it.""You have to create a soul and then give it the full power to create its own world.""The minute you let go, the Phoenix rises from the ashes.""Freedom is the necessary precursor to the experience of love.""You are already God experiencing yourselves."

This week, Ricky and Bonnie are here to encourage you on your journey struggling against sin and temptation. You are not alone! They talk about ways anyone can avoid feeding sin struggle and how to push through what we feel to chase after what is true.

In the message “DON'T LOSE HEART,” Pastor Rich Whitter walks through Hebrews 12:3–11, calling believers to persevere by fixing their eyes on Jesus. This passage reminds us to consider Christ, who endured hostility, suffering, and the cross without giving up—so that we do not grow weary or lose heart in our own struggles.Pastor Rich explains that hardship is not a sign of God's absence, but often evidence of His loving discipline. God uses trials to train, shape, and strengthen His children, producing righteousness and peace in those who submit to His work. This message encourages us to endure with trust, knowing that God's correction is purposeful, His love is constant, and His refining process is always for our good.

Scott Gilchrist | 1 Peter 4:7; Luke 18:1-8Also available on video

Don't Lose Heart | 1 Corinthians 4:1-12

In this episode of Pray the Word on Luke 18:1, David Platt encourages us to persevere in prayer with all our hearts.Listen to our newest podcast, Everyday Radical!Explore more content from Radical.