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  • Bret White avatar

    Defeating King Me Series

    Contributed by Bret White on Aug 28, 2007
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    We must defeat our selfish nature to allow Christ to take control. Where does it begin and how big of a problem is it?

    Scripture Reading: James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Never Accept Defeat Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
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    Proposition: The spiritual warrior never accepts defeat in accomplishing God’s will for his or her life.

    The Warrior Ethos II Sean Lester January 18, 2007 Primary Text: 1 John 5:3-5 [3] This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, [4] for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. [5] Who is it that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Exchanging Defeat For Determination Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 27, 2007
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    How to trade your defeat for a renewed determination

    How to exchange your defeat for determination... 1. Don’t forget God’s blessings in the past Joshua 6: the victory at Jericho Joshua 7: Jericho is forgotten Deut. 4:9; 7:18; 8:11; Ps. 77:11; Ecc. 12:1 2. Don’t question God’s plan (v. 7a) Jer. 29:11 Isaiah 55:8-9 3. Don’t settle for less than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W F avatar

    How To Defeat Indecision Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 22, 2006
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    How to defeat the giant of indecision.

    Key verse: Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing (1 Kings 18:21). INTRODUCTION Choice plays a big part in our lives. For instance, we can get anything we ...read more

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    Defeating Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007
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    David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

    Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Defeating Satan's Wiles

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 13, 2007
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    Satan has been around for a long time, he knows our weakness’, he has many tactics, Satan uses people, he uses our battles against us,

    Overcoming Satan’s Wiles Text: Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Vicotry Out Of Defeat

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007
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    No Christian needs to live in defeat. Victory is assured if we would only learn to believe what the Lord has done.

    VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT INTRODUCTION Each and every Christian is involved in a warfare situation. We have an enemy called Satan or the devil. He is the opposition and he is very subtle and very clever, but the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side. It is difficult for us to realize that our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defeating The Influence Of The Flesh

    Contributed by Wilson Mcmahon on Feb 4, 2007
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    This is a discourse on Christ’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    Defeating the Influence Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Luke 22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • George Rhodes avatar

    Defeat After Victory Series

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
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    Make sure that your victory by faith holds up and you don’t let it defeat you.

    Defeat after Victory, Joshua 7:2-15 Moses described the Promised Land as “a land of hills and valleys” (Deut. 11:11). That statement, I believe, is much more than a description of the contrast between the hilly landscape of Canaan and the flat monotonous topography of Egypt. It’s also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Defeat Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010
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    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Royalty".

    Sunday Morning January 3, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#2] DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 Introduction: Since Satan and 1/3 of the angels in Heaven rebelled against God, there has been a spiritual war raging. It is God and Satan warring for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Victory In Defeat

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 14, 2014
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    God can bring victory out of defeat-Following God's direction.

    GOD'S VICTORY IN DEFEAT Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8: 1Now the Lord said to Joshua: “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. 2And you shall do to Ai and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Defeat Evil With Good"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014
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    A sermon about being the Church.

    Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Defeating The Waters Of Chaos Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 9, 2014
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    Drenched, cold and fearing for their lives, they bucket the water out the boat as figure comes towards them. Is it the ghost of a drowned sailor....?

    “in the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless chaos and darkness covered the face of deep, while the Spirit/breath/wind of God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said “let there be light” (Genesis 1:1) So begins the first creation ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Monica avatar

    How To Defeat Temptation

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 5, 2015
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    Overcoming Temptation

    How To Defeat Temptation 1 John 2:15-17 the lust of the eyes. Appeals to what we can see. ii. the lust of the flesh a. Appeals to our physical needs. iii. the pride of life a. appeals to our selfishness. The Human Response (Gen 3:1- Satan tempted Eve while she was alone. “Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    Defeating Your Giants

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Feb 25, 2014
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     | 8,208 views

    Life is full of giants, tough situations we must face. Caleb teaches us how to defeat giants through faithful perseverance

    • Facing the Giants produced by Sherwood Pictures in Albany, GA o Helped define modern day giants o A broken down car, a faltering career, relationship issues o Lost your homework, friends talking bad about you, did not get make the team, ate lunch by yourself o The world is full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ