1. DANGEROUS TRENDS IN THE CHURCH – DISCOURAGED BRETHREN EZRA 4:4 TEXT

2. DANGEROUS TRENDS – HOW THE DEVIL IS HURTING US Discouraged with the labor and sacrifice involved in being a Christian - –1 Timothy 6:6 –Revelation 2:3 –Galatians 6:9

3. DANGEROUS TRENDS – HOW THE DEVIL IS HURTING US Discouraged with financial problems - –2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 –Ephesians 6:5-8 –Proverbs 21:17 –Hymn – 392 – Count Your Blessings –Luke 12:15 –1 Timothy 6:7-8

4. DANGEROUS TRENDS – HOW THE DEVIL IS HURTING US Discouraged with difficulties of raising children - –3 John 4 –Ephesians 6:1-3 –Hebrews 12:11 –2 Timothy 1:5, 3:14-15

5. DANGEROUS TRENDS – HOW THE DEVIL IS HURTING US Discouraged with lack of family support - –Genesis 37:3-5 –Psalm 27:10 –2 Timothy 4:16-17 –Mark 10:29-30

6. DANGEROUS TRENDS – HOW THE DEVIL IS HURTING US Conclusion - –Is discouragement overcoming you or you overcoming discouragement? –Remember to look to Jesus and consider him when you feel discouragement coming your way. –Come to Jesus and he will give you rest.