A new sermon in my collection of "frog" sermons. The frog on the post ignored all those who said it could not be done.

1. Frog on a Post

2. Introduction
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A new addition to my frog sermons
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I got this idea while I was in Russia last fall.
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Here is the story.
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The frogs decided to have their own olympics
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One event was to climb a fence post
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Many started, fell back or became exhausted

3. Introduction
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All the frogs on the ground watching were
yelling to them:
– Give up.
– It can't be done.
– No one has ever done it.
– It is impossible.
– Quit before you have a heart attack.
– It is no use.

4. Introduction
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But one frog just kept trying, stuggling and
gradually made it to the top.
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He made it when no one else got half way up.
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Now the crowd wants to know how he was able
to make it when the others could not.

5. Introduction
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But he did not recognize the shouts from the
crowd.
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He does not answer their questions.
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THIS FROG WAS DEAF!

6. DISCOURAGEMENT
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The world is full of “Negative Nellies”
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They tell us what can't be done. Give
up. It is impossible. What's the use?
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We are often easily discouraged.
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There are many naysayers in our
lives.

7. DISCOURAGEMENT
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We need a Barnabas in our life.
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Acts 4:36-37 36 And Joses, who was also
named Barnabas by the apostles (which is
translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of
the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it,
and brought the money and laid it at the
apostles' feet.
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Name – Joses; Nickname – Barnabas
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Barnabas = Encouragement

8. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Pray.

9. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Pray.
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Remember who God is.

10. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Pray.
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Remember who God is.
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Be prepared for discouraging
situaitons.

11. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Pray.
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Remember who God is.
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Be prepared for discouraging
situaitons.
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Stick to your assignment.

12. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Pray.
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Remember who God is.
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Be prepared for discouraging
situaitons.
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Stick to your assignment.
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Refill your spiritual tank.

13. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Take care of your physical health.

14. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Take care of your physical health.
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Spend time with those who
encourage.

15. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Take care of your physical health.
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Spend time with those who
encourage.
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Resist Satan's efforts to discourage
you.

16. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Take care of your physical health.
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Spend time with those who
encourage.
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Resist Satan's efforts to discourage
you.
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Choose faith over fear.

17. How to Overcome Discouragement
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Take care of your physical health.
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Spend time with those who
encourage.
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Resist Satan's efforts to discourage
you.
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Choose faith over fear.
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Never give up.

18. Frog on a Post
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Remember how the frog got to the top
of the fence post.
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He did not allow the negative
discouragement to stop him.