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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Do Not Lose Heart (Part I)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,916 views

    This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

    Have you ever seen someone lose heart? Maybe today you are struggling with issues and are on the verge of losing heart. Maybe you have already lost heart. I will share a few examples I have observed. When I was a boy there was a man I idolized. His name was Jim Ryun. Jim Ryun was one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Stopping My Productivity

    Contributed by Milton Smith on May 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    God wants you to overcome your fear and guilt be productive.

    Let’s recall two familiar verses from the Book of Genesis; 1:28 and 3:10. First we will examine Genesis 1:28. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    Instructons to the believer about living an overcoming life in Jesus Christ

    HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sweat For Pay Not Pay To Sweat

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 16, 2018
     | 3,211 views

    Has our quest to overcome the curse cursed us worse?

    Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Coming home from my granddaughter's soccer game (they won), I passed by one of the gyms in town and saw a lad on his way in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 19, 2022
     | 3,793 views

    From "Heel Grabber" to "Overcomer"

    June 18, 2022 Every story has a beginning – today we find ourselves in Genesis 25. Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. 20 years later, after much prayer, Rebekah was finally “with children”. My Jewish Bible gives us an early insight of things to come: “The children fought with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Fool's Gold Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,233 views

    Overcome the challenges and seek after God's Wisdom

    Introduction People in hard hats working underground is what often comes to my mind when I think about how gold is mined. It is challenging work. According to what I read; it takes a long time from prospecting to mining to producing the finished product- refined gold. On the other hand, fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "identity Theft"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,536 views

    A sermon about the nature of temptation and how we can overcome.

    “Identity Theft” Luke 4:1-13 In Luke Chapter 4 it’s bread, power and safety. But it could be something else because the point of it isn’t the specifics of the temptations as much as it is the nature of temptation itself. We must remember that Jesus heads out into the wilderness, not on His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Do You Want To Be Well?

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 27, 2020
     | 6,413 views

    A message about overcoming brokenness and hurt. Moving from the past.

    Will You Be Made Well? Theme: Text: John 5:1 – 7 Introduction Before looking at the following story with regard to its practical application, I would like us to consider its theological implications, for in it we find a clear picture of the impotency of tradition and organized religion… Courson ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christ's Temptation

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015
     | 4,571 views

    Discussion on Christ's Temptation and how we can overcome temptations.

    CHRIST'S TEMPTATION SCRIPTURE: *Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Retirement gives opportunity for meditation and communion with God; even they who are called to the most active life must yet have their contemplative hours, and must find time to be alone with God. But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dangerous Digit

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 9, 2013
     | 4,787 views

    A sermon on how we can overcome and conquer the sin of gossip.

    "The Dangerous Digit" James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Free!

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 13,170 views

    Noah stood out in the crowd, Abram left the familiar, Moses stood in the face of adversity, and Paul was radically changed - What will do for our freedom in Christ?

    Sermon Title: I Am Free! Scripture: Romans 6:17-23 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – July 7, 2002 Scripture Introduction: Some of you might just be interested as to why I would give an Independence Day message after the fact. First of all, the Spirit never directed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "God Sees And God Cares"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers which are dealing with depression OR feeling discouraged to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for them.

    13 August 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: DISCOURAGED BELIEVERS, while in the midst of their crisis, need to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mercy

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,116 views

    Job discovered through all the adversity in his life that what he really needed wasn’t some thing but some one. That someone was God.

    Job 42: 1 – 6 – Mercy Intro: The story is told of a Welsh woman living in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble to have electrical power installed in her home. The electric company noticed her use of electricity was minuscule. A meter reader was dispatched to check on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gethsemane Experience Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,817 views

    The sermon delves into the profound emotional and spiritual turmoil experienced by individuals during times of extreme adversity, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    The Gethsemane Experience Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 Introduction: The sermon delves into the profound emotional and spiritual turmoil experienced by individuals during times of extreme adversity, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Reflection The ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 857 views

    This sermon encourages us to maintain unwavering hope in God's promises, recognize His unseen beauty, and hold onto our expectations even in times of adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We are, each one of us, like travelers on a road, not always certain of the destination, but confident in the One who guides us. It's a road that stretches out before us, ...read more

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