Sermons about Defeating Obstacles

Defeating The Doubt Monster Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 21, 2003

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Looking beyond the fears caused by doubt.

“No Fear” Series Defeating the Doubt Monster Looking Beyond Fear 10/9/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, scare, revulsion, aversion, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Fortune And Misfortune

Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 29, 2003

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What is it that brings us to God? The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and misfortune and stay focused on God.

Introduction: 1. Oscar Wilder once wrote, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it." 2. Job knew the tragedies of getting all that he wanted and the loss of all that was precious. 3. The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recovering From Defeat Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 26, 2002

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Five Principles for recovering from a spiritual defeat taken from Joshua’s victory over Ai.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 7 “Recovering From Defeat” Joshua 8: 1-29 As we saw last week there is no failure or mistake that cannot be remedied through the grace of God. Even Achor the valley of trouble can ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating The Enemy's Advance Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002

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Jesus’ pattern for overcoming temptation...

Defeating the Enemy’s Advance Matthew 4:1-11 Our series has to do with preparing the way for Christ’s coming. He deserves the throne of our lives, to construct a lifestyle of kingdom living in us. There is a Kingdom, which God wants to happen in your life, giving you His purpose, favor, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: *other

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Scripture: James 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Fall Into Defeat”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 6, 2008

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The factors that contributed to Israel’s defeat at Ai are the same which contribute to the defeat of God’s people today.

The people of Israel had just experienced a miraculous victory over the city of Jericho. The next city for them to conquer was the city of Ai. The forces of Ai were much smaller than were the forces of Jericho, but much to the surprise of the army of Israel, rather than defeating the army of Ai, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah - Defeater Of Depression Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 14, 2008

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Principals to help us overcome depression in our own lives

Elijah – Defeater of Depression Slide This has been a really different week for me. I am normally not one to be depressed, but after the service last week I was feeling exhausted, like I just wanted to crawl into my bed and go to sleep. I didn’t think much about it until Monday, when I still felt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeat Sin Now! Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 29, 2008

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Have a sin you cannot overcome? Stop trying to defeat sin. The root cause of our sin is our heart. Deal with the heart, deal with the sin.

Try as she will, Karen could not overcome a certain sin. She knew it was wrong, she knew it hurt others, she knew it hurt her reputation, but it was as if she turned around, and there is was that sin again. Now, there were times that she would go for days, even weeks, where she would not even be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Redesigning Powers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

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God has created everyone uniquely. Everything you need to succeed has been incorporated into your life on the day you were created .God has an original intention for your life; He has something written about you. God has a specific blueprint for all the h

DEFEATING REDESIGNING POWERS By Dr. D. K. Olukoya Mathew 19:12 says, “For there are some eunuchs, which were born from their mother’s womb; and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

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