Sermons on Defeating Obstacles:

Defeat, Shame & Victory

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

Today we are going to survey chapters 2 through 7 of I Samuel. And as we do we will uncover several lessons for the family, the church and the world.

DEFEAT, SHAME AND VICTORY TEXT: I SAMUEL CHAPTERS 2-7 INTRODUCTION As we continue our study in the book of I Samuel I want to again emphasize that even though we are under the New Covenant that the Old Testament is still relevant for Christians today. Paul in I Corinthians chapter 10 was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Defeat Temptation Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

Sermon 1/2 in the Introduction to James Series

How to defeat Temptation Scripture: James 1:12-18 Introduction: I am reminded of a little boy and his mom. She had just baked some fresh cookies and placed them on the counter to cool. The little boy made the comment to his mother about how good the cookies smelled. The mother told him he was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering From Defeat Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 26, 2002

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

How To Defeat The Devil

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002

Overcoming the devil

How to Defeat the Devil Revelation 12:1-11 Here is a picture of spiritual warfare, Satan is hurled down to the earth. The Bible says that Satan is here. He is on the warpath. You and I are the focus of his fury. He is as a roaring lion look seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)! So, how can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11, Revelation 12:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Unreasonable Demands Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 20, 2004

When facing impossible situations that seem to have no answer, we need the "ultimate outsource" of prayer.

Sermon Notes Defeating Unreasonable Demands Daniel 2:1-28 (Third in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: Have you ever faced an impossible situation for which there seemed to be no answer? How we deal with unreasonable demands depends on the source of our strength. Proposition: Daniel’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defeating Satan's Wiles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 13, 2007

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

How To Defeat Temptation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 12, 2010

Expect, detect, and reject temptation

I. EXPECT TEMPTATION A. Even the godly are tempted. B. Even the guarded are tempted. II. DETECT TEMPTATION A. Recognize the source of temptation B. Realize the force of temptation. III. REJECT TEMPTATION A. To Overcome The Flesh We Need FLIGHT B. To Overcome The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating The Influence Of The Flesh

Contributed by Wilson Mcmahon on Feb 4, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 22:41-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Defeating King Me Series

Contributed by Bret White on Aug 28, 2007

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

Vicotry Out Of Defeat

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007

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

Never Accept Defeat Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

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

Scripture: 1 John 5:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exchanging Defeat For Determination Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 27, 2007

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

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

How To Defeat Indecision Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 22, 2006

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

Knocked Down But Not Defeated

Contributed by Anthony Collins on Jan 27, 2012

Encouragement in the time of trouble

1Samuel 30:1-6 KNOCKED DOWN – BUT NOT DEFEATED (I CAME TO GET MY STUFF) I. The Enemy Is Winning (vs. 1-5) A. Continual enemy the Amalikites…Israel/King Saul… B. Destroy Messianic – (Pharaoh, Haman, Herod, Hitler) C. Attacked David at his home… D. Took everything ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: *other