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  • Chip Monck avatar

    Defeating Distrust Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,962 views

    A spirit of distrust can rest upon the body of Christ: inside the church, between churches, across a city. This message explores a challenge to trust Joshua experienced.

    Turn to Joshua 22. One chapter. One passage. One story. One point to the message. A few practical steps we can take. (Touched on the importance of finding the stories in the midst of dry texts: such as geneologies, territory boundaries, etc. For example, Joshua 22.) - Narrated/Story Told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Never Defeated

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    We are confident of victory.

    NEVER DEFEATED John 16.16-33 S: Victory in the face of Pain and Opposition C: Holding it together when “bad” things happen Pr: WE ARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. ?: How? How is it to be observed? KW: Contrasts TS: We will find in our study of John 16.16-33 two contrasts that show how and why we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,273 views

    Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Fran Van Hoven avatar

    Defeating Giants

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,525 views

    We’ve all been to the place where we’ve had to deal with giants; giants like worry, doubt, fear, anxiety, depression. Whatever it has been, we’ve wandered through those dry valleys looking for answers, and sometimes we come up empty. We f

    DEFEATING GIANTS Students involved in a research project at the University of Illinois called 2000 homes at random between midnight and 2 A.M. on a Friday night in the city of Chicago to see if parents knew where their children were. In 75% of the homes called, a child answered and didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Defeating The Opposition

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,046 views

    Don’t allow the oppositions of this world to interrupt your relationship with God.

    One thing that oftentimes stops the spiritual growth, and stops the walk of many believers is the opposition that we encounter in this world. This is especially true when we receive a calling from the Lord. But, what is an opposition? An opposition is everything that looks to distance us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C Jordan avatar

    Defeating Discouragement

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    We all get discouraged and feel like quitting – we lose our motivation, confidence and optimism. I have good news for you this morning: discouragement can be defeated!

    DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT JOKE: When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the truck, the car, playing golf - always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Defeating Depression

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,394 views

    Loneliness has been called the most desolate word in the English language. It is no respecter of age, race, economic status, or intelligence. Albert Einstein once said, “It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely.”

    Loneliness has been called the most desolate word in the English language. It is no respecter of age, race, economic status, or intelligence. Albert Einstein once said, “It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely.” God made us for intimacy and companionship with others. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Defeating The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    This message focuses on the necessity of change. Change can be very uncomfortable but it is essential to growth.

    Keep the Change “Defeating Discouragement” Nehemiah 4 Perhaps you have heard of Murphy’s law. His most famous law was this: if anything can go wrong, it probably will. There are other laws that are attributed to Mr. Murphy as well. Here are a few: * left to themselves, things tend to go from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Strategies To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2019
     | 8,416 views

    All Christians struggle with different areas of temptation. These seven strategies lay the groundwork for believers, no matter what their problems, to gain victory and hope. This will bless your congregation.

    7 STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about an elderly lady who came into a church one Sunday morning. A friendly usher greeted her and asked, “Hello Mam. Where would you like to sit?” 2. She said, “I would like to sit on the very front row.” He said, “Oh no, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding Temptation's Trap Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,976 views

    In this sermon we learn how Joseph was able to resist the challenging temptation he faced from Potiphar's wife.

    Introduction: A. Let me begin by asking you: “What is it that is most tempting to you?” 1. I think it is funny to watch cats stare at a fish bowl or a bird cage – it is so representative of temptation’s attraction. 2. When I was a kid we had cats and they would sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Enemy At The Gates Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,527 views

    Continuing in looking at Jesus the King (5th in Worship the King series), we see He was our tempted King, and how He can help us when we are tempted.

    Luke 4:1-13 – Enemy at the Gates The devotional Today in the Word for January 5, 1997, tells the story of Manfred von Richthofen. Maybe you don’t know him by that name. Maybe you know him better as the Red Baron. Richthofen was the celebrated World War I pilot who was responsible for shooting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Christensen avatar

    How Do I Handle Temptations?

    Contributed by Gary Christensen on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,085 views

    Let’s talk about temptations. In what way should we handle them? Can I really defeat satan? Some surprising answers!

    "For our High Priest (Jesus Christ) is able to understand our weaknesses. When He lived on Earth, He was tempted in every way that we are, but He did not sin." (Hebrews 4:15) Will we be tempted? Yes. Do we HAVE to give in? No. I’ve read many kinds of "lists of things to do" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Getting The Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,916 views

    To get the victory over temptation... we must know: 1) our enemy 2) our responsibility 3) our God

    Getting The Victory Over Temptation The King and His Kingdom OKAY – I want to start off today by reading a passage from the book of Deuteronomy. Anyone know... • What the name means? Second law • What section of the Bible it is found in? Pentateuch (5 books) In this book the new generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeat Your Enemy

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,609 views

    God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil

    Defeat your enemy Matthew 11:12 - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil. However, God wants us to aggressively protect what He has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic