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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Where To Do When You're Hopeless, Helpless And Haggard"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,132 views

    Direction and Encouragement for overcoming sin and addictions

    "Where to Do When You’re Hopeless, Helpless and Haggard" "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Harvey avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,874 views

    The danger of pride and how to overcome it.

    Confessions of a Pastor “Pride” February 4, 2007 Pride can get you into trouble. (Racing Melanie) Pride is dangerous to us and displeasing to God. When we are filled with pride, it has several effects on our lives: 1) Pride cheapens Christ in our lives. 2) Pride damages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hill avatar

    Up The Creek Without A Paddle Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    Overcoming the obstacles to share your faith.

    Up the Creek without a Paddle Matthew 4:19 I ONCE LIVE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA…THE BREEZE OF THE GULF…THE SOUND OF THE OCEAN COMING TO SHORE…TOPICAL FLOWERS & TREES IT WAS PARADISE! IT WAS THERE I MET A MAN NAME DON JACKSON A PREACHER WHO HAD RETIRED & LOVED TO FISH. ONE DAY HE INVITED ME TO GO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Kelso avatar

    Don't Let Anger Stab You In The Back

    Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,507 views

    An Inductive sermon on How To Overcome Anger

    A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Cinderella Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,476 views

    Obstacles can only be overcome by faith.

    1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Mark 4:35-41 “A Cinderella Story” Certainly the Bible makes it quite clear that God’s power is able to come out of the so-called “least of these,” and therefore anyone of us can do mighty things for God through faith! And the story of David defeating the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Sources Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 24,081 views

    Discover solutions to overcoming self-righteousness

    We return to our study in Job this morning. If for no other reason, one Sunday each month, we need to be reminded that God’s people are not immune to suffering and confusion in life. Furthermore, the book of Job gives Christians permission to vent, to cry, to grieve, to be angry, and to be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    The Enemy Of The Past

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,668 views

    Overcoming the past and moving forward in Christ.

    “The Enemy of the Past” Forgiveness is a trait that all young people need to possess. Sometimes things of the past literally haunt us and change who we are and how we act. Betrayal has become commonplace in today’s world. With Girls/Guys and relationships Broken Promises 1 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    Recognizing Gods Voice Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 22,468 views

    This is a third in the series Overcomeing the Grasshopper complex

    TITLE: How to Recognize God’s voice TEXT; Joshua 1 THEME: spiritual victory, the promises of God, Joshua, spiritual warfare P.S. The voice we listen to will determine the direction we will walk. If we listen to our emotions we will remain in the spiritual desert. If we listen to the whispers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Hess avatar

    Becoming A Joshua People

    Contributed by Greg Hess on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    Breaking through and being an overcomer in life

    BECOMING A JOSHUA PEOPLE Josh 1:1-9 – The commission Seven attributes of Joshua Joshua was a faith person. He had faith to believe God when no one else did He was faithful to God and the leadership Joshua had vision He saw the potential within the promise & God’s people He could see God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    When Sin Is Finished

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,206 views

    The devastating effects of sin are overcome by Jesus.

    WHEN SIN IS FINISHED! James 1:13-15 By Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. August 10, 2003 INTRODUCTION It is a small word with a powerful punch. It is deceitful. It is desirous. It is destructive. This word is the culprit in a calamity of consequential causative conditions. It lurks in the shadows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    The Character Challenge Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    How to overcome my character weaknesses

    The Character Challenge (part 2) I. the impact of character (review…) 1. I can never ________ ____________ my character. 2. Looking at my character strengths reveals my ____________. 3. Looking at my character weaknesses reveals my _________. II. how to overcome my character weaknesses: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Walton Jeremy Edwards avatar

    Jumping Hurdles

    Contributed by Walton Jeremy Edwards on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,007 views

    Steps to overcome obstacles in our lives!

    “Jumping Hurdles” During our lives we are going to have obstacles/situations that come along that at times will make us feel like there is NO WAY i’m going to be able to SURVIVE! Addictions Family Problems Death of Loved Ones Unemployment Financial Problems ETC.... Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Hall avatar

    Our Great Confession

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 24, 2013
     | 4,730 views

    Overcoming spiritual deception by confessing Christ

    OUR GREATEST CONFESSION In order to prepare you for this message, I want to first remind you that last Sunday we found that by comparing God’s word with this generation we could easily see that spiritual deception and spiritual blindness is rampant in America and the world. In addition, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Abandoned Their Faith

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 7, 2014
     | 2,566 views

    To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Abandoned Their Faith

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2014
     | 2,897 views

    To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal