Sermons on overcoming defeat: showing 496-510 of 49,096

God Never Meant For You To Lose

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 31, 2018

At a place called Ebenezer, Israel lost 34,000 men and their faith in God. After 20 years of misery, they faced the same battlefield and the same enemy. But this time they had victory. Did God want them defeated the first time? No! And God never meant for YOU to lose either!

GOD NEVER MEANT FOR YOU TO LOSE 1 Sam 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: B. TEXT 4:1Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer. 2 Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men. [Israel brought the Ark of the Covenant to the battle.] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Life's Problems

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

All of us are faced with problems. We must have a right spiritual focus in order to overcome.

OVERCOMING LIFE’S PROBLEMS Jude 17-23 INTRO.- Is life ever stressful? Do we ever experience problems and pain in life? I say, when don’t we? ILL.- A violinist was told by a surgeon that he needed an operation "But, doctor," said the violinist, "I have concerts booked ahead. If you operate, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confronting And Overcoming Sin Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Sin is something that touches all of our lives and the consequences can be dire. Paul puts it this way: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’s.” Romans 3:23

Confronting and Overcoming Sin 1 John 1:7-9 Two elderly, Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher.
When he condemned the sin of stealing, the two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "Amen Brother!!" When the preacher condemned the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming A Painful Past Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 23, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE (Week) 1)

The Academy Award winning film, A Beautiful Mind tells the life story of John Forbes Nash. Nash was a brilliant mathematician attending Prinston University; on his way toward receiving world acclaim, he became involved in a mysterious conspiracy against the US. Nash worked to break Russian codes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Canned Christianity Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004

Few purposes of the church create more tension in a local body than worship. Churches are struggling to avoid the land mines associated with the Worship Wars. This happens because churches often have an erroneous perception of what God-pleasing worship re

1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcome Your Obstacles Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 19, 2018

This sermon deals on how to overcome your obstacles based on Joshua 3. Simple steps to overcome your obstacles based on how the Israelites crossed flooding Jordan river.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured God does not place us on this planet without purpose. He has a divine design ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning The Agony Of Defeat Into The Thrill Of Victory Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I follow Jesus He transforms my suffering in the flesh into triumph in the spirit

ENGAGE/TENSION How many of you know who Vinko Bogataj is? That’s what I figured. That name isn’t real familiar for any of us. But for those of my generation who grew up watching “Wild World of Sports”, you may not know his name but you’re familiar with his infamous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Prisoner Of The Winds?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 14, 2017

Jephthah had a truly tragic beginning to his life. Hated, despised, driven out. Despite all odds he kept his walk with God, trained for future victory, and was raised by God to be Judge over all Israel. We aren't at the mercy of circumstances!

PRISONER OF THE WINDS? Judges 11:1-33; 12:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David, Henry and Alan, 3 little boys, were visiting their grandparents. David went over to his grandfather and asked, "Can you make a sound like a frog? 2. His grandfather, being in a kind of ill mood replies, "No David, I ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Deadly D's

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 3, 2002

In this study we will look at 6 things all beginning with the letter D that are emotional struggles that we have to learn how to overcome.

Overcoming the Deadly D’s In this study we will look at 6 things all beginning with the letter D that are emotional struggles that we have to learn how to overcome. The only one that doesn’t explicitly deal with the emotions per se is the first where we will look at spiritual Dysentery. Into: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Feelings Of Inadequacy Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 21, 2003

Here are some self-help principles for overcoming feelings of inadequacy from Daniel chapter five.

What makes people behave badly? We partially answered that question last week in the sermon, "Putting an End to Self-defeating Behavior" based on Daniel chapter four, but the Word of God is going to expand our understanding this week. The Bible gives us an example of some very bad behavior here ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Depression And Anxiety

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Aug 22, 2018

Globally, more than 322 million people suffer from depression, and 264 million suffer from anxiety disorders. Let us discover how to overcome them based on the word of God

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY Psalms 43:5 HCSB Why am I so depressed??Why this turmoil within me??Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,?my Savior and my God. Proverbs 12:25 NKJV Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5, Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Battle Fatigue

Contributed by Don Campbell on Jun 3, 2024

Ministry can often be discouraging. The battle may be against opposition or indifference. We can learn from Elijah about battle fatigue.

OVERCOMING BATTLE FATIGUE The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” Most of us want that call to be like Abraham’s, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4, Job 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Pandemic Grief

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 8, 2021

This sermon addresses the grief we are all experiencing - especially during the global pandemic. It looks at the raising of Lazarus in John 11

Title: “A new lease on life – or eternal life.” Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy/gospel-centric way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: “a new lease on life – or a new life!" Purpose: to offer a gospel perspective on ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Evil With Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Overcoming evil with good must be motivated and empowered by my identity in Christ

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Adversity Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 3, 2004

In this message we will meet a guy named Joseph who will teach us how to overocme adversity (faith factor - part 8)

How To Overcome Adversity The Faith Factor – part 8 Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. 3For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ