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Cheer Up!

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Delivered on 11/24/2004

In this series, learn how to beat the holiday blues; how to grow through our doubts; how to learn from discouragement; the four keys to allowing God's process of sanctification in our lives; and how to allow God to exchange our defeats and disappointments for his joy.

Messages include:

  1. When You Are Depressed (Gerald Sharon)
  2. Overcoming Doubt (Lance Witt)
  3. When You're Discouraged (Doug Fields)
  4. How to Cheer Up When You Feel Defeated (Tom Holladay)
  5. When Change Seems Distant (Doug Fields)

This resource includes:

  • MP3 audio of each message
  • Transcripts
  • Outlines (blank and with fill-ins)

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When You Are Depressed Download

By Gerald Sharon

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Part 1 of the series Cheer Up!

Pastor Gerald Sharon teaches this message on how to beat the holiday blues. He uses lessons from the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1 to teach five factors in feeling better when the holiday blues get us down. If we are honest about how we feel, continue to worship in a safe place, turn our attention to God, let someone know if we are hurting and believe that God will help us, we are making the choices that will help us to cheer up!

Overcoming Doubt Download

By Lance Witt

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Part 2 of the series Cheer Up!

Pastor Lance Witt begins this message by looking at the words of Asaph in Psalm 77:1-9. He asks the question, "Why didn't God make this easier?" He offers that it is our nature to look for reasons, but it is God's nature to offer relationship with him. Pastor Lance points out the "upside" of doubts, and he brings us 3 doubt busters and faith builders. Finally, he admonishes as to let our doubts drive us to God daily.

When You're Discouraged Download

By Doug Fields

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Part 3 of the series Cheer Up!

Pastor Doug Fields uses Psalm 142 as an example of a psalm of lament as he teaches on something that touches nearly everyone at some point. Discouragement can sidetrack us from really living and make us vulnerable to temptation. Pastor Doug offers us ways to learn from our discouragement by giving us important questions to ask and proactive steps we can take to limit how often and how severely it affects our lives.

How to Cheer Up When You Feel Defeated Download

By Tom Holladay

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Part 4 of the series Cheer Up!

Pastor Tom Holladay teaches this message for those who feel defeated. He urges us not to let our defeats define us, but instead to let God's love define us. He shows us how we can choose to allow God to exchange our defeats and disappointments for his joy, to let defeat transform us into a new person.

When Change Seems Distant Download

By Doug Fields

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Part 5 of the series Cheer Up!

Pastor Doug Fields teaches this message on four keys to allowing God's process of sanctification in our lives. If we are Christians, he is already in the process of changing us. He is not just about fine tuning our character, but he is about total transformation. He wants to sculpt us into his masterpiece.