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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Kept The Passion In His Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    Secrets to overcoming the tendency to grow complacent, lazy or apathetic.

    How Jesus Kept the Passion in His Ministry Illustration:I have but one passion; it is He, He only. Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. Zinzendorf launched the Moravian missionary movement that spawned the modern missionary thrust around the world. One person’s passion can make a world of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cleaning Out The Sludge

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,310 views

    How then do we overcome discouragment, disappointment, and resentment?

    Gladys Thornapple is fixing lunch when in walks her son, Wilberforce, all decked out in his baseball outfit. Mom asks, "How did Little League go?" Wilberforce growls, "Terrible, I struck out three times." Trying to console her son, Mom says, "That’s all part of the game, honey." Wilberforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fight Or Flight

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    A message about overcoming fear and winning personal battles.

    Dakota Community Church January 21, 2007 Fight or Flight Last week I shared some personal things about battling fear. I would say there are only certain areas of my life where this true. Before I begin this morning I want everyone to take a minute to think about this past week. Was it a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Spirit Controlled Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,338 views

    need of God’s Spirit to overcome the weakness of the flesh.

    Intro: the more I read the Word of God, the more I realize how totally dependent we are on the Spirit of God to help us gain victory in our lives. Nowhere is this more clearly seen as it is explained in Galatians 5:16-26. Your physical, carnal man produces things, God’s Spirit in you produces ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Difficult Things That Are Used To Proclaim The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,978 views

    2nd in a series on Philippians. Deals with overcoming trials.

    DIFFICULT THINGS THAT PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL PHIL 1:12-26 Paul stands as a great example to us in learning how to effectively proclaim the gospel. In one episode from the comic strip "Peanuts", Lucy comes up to her brother, Linus, and tells him that she has "converted" someone in her class to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Find God In A Godless World Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    The praying life overcomes the downward tug of a godless world.

    Finding God in a Godless World (Directions: Part 3) James 4:7-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and self-reliance are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suffering By Faith

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,855 views

    Just as it takes faith to overcome, it takes faith to suffer.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Created 11/11/01 revised 8/15/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Suffering By Faith 8/16/02 Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Jesus More Series

    Contributed by Dan Parsons on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    A sermon on the overcoming life that Jesus calls us to have.

    I must mention that I get very frustrated when good preachers avoid hard texts or leave them out altogether. As far as our text is concerned men will preach about the blood of Jesus. They will joyfully point out the need for personal testimony. Never in my 34 years of listening to preaching have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taming The Wind Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    Examines the negative aspects of speech, and how to overcome them.

    TAMING THE WIND For several years, when I was very young, our family lived in Palatka, Florida. During the time we lived there, the place that stands out most in my mind is the home my parents had on 10 acres, out in the country. Our family of 4 at the time, lived in a single-wide, 2 bedroom 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Made Me Do It Part Iv

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    WE CAN OVERCOME THE DEVIL THROUGH CHRIST ALONE!

    THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT PART IV: OVERCOMING BECAUSE his TIME IS SHORT REVELATION 12: 1-17 JULY 20, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD PRAISE AND WORSHIP HYMNAL #3 TRANSITION THOUGHT: The truth of this Hymn is that the battle is over! Three weeks ago, we started on a journey learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear At Christmas

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 1,086 views

    Fear: What it is and how you can overcome it.

    A. FEAR AT CHRISTMAS “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Perfecting The Victory Dance

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,952 views

    Learn how to walk in the fullness of a victorious and overcoming life.

    Perfecting the Victory Dance Keys to Being a Winner 1/29/03 I. Introduction Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. However, it hasn’t always been that way. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali used to “float like a butterfly” and “sting like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lost Obsession Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,160 views

    OBSESSING FOR THE KINGDOM IS THE SECRET TO OVERCOMING BEING BORED IN THE PEWS.

    Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God The Lost Obsession 3/1/09 Introduction: theater piece John and Cathy Go to Church Subject: Distracted and Bored at Church Bruce D. Rzengota John and Cathy in church on a typical Sunday John and Cathy are standing in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Meet Temptation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,787 views

    A message examining temptation and how to meet and overcome them.

    HOW TO MEET TEMPTATION James 1:2 INTRO: Every Christian will meet temptations, so it is important then that we know how to meet them. The knowledge that we need is gained from the scriptures. I. WHAT ARE TEMPTATIONS? A. To tempt means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Victory Over Evil Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    Jesus overcomes the demons that have been tormenting a man.

    “Victory Over Evil” June 29, 2008 Me: Ladies in office with computer that talked. Thought it was a demon. The solution for this victory was for the pastor to drive to the church and turn off the computer. You: Have you ever felt like your life was full of demons? Two quick points to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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