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  • GARY ELLER avatar

    Five Ways To Combat Fear Pt 2

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016
     | 1,470 views

    How to overcome fear, stress.

    FIVE WAYS TO COMBAT FEAR PT 2 EPH 4 VS 4-9 Philippians 4:4-9 (NKJV) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Jesus Is My Hero

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,854 views

    The greatness of Christ in overcoming for us.

    jesus is my hero “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Not I, But Christ

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,810 views

    He makes us overcomers.

    “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Easter Sunday, 1951, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Condemned By The Righteous" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    A sermon about overcoming fear.

    “24 Hours that Changed the World: Condemned by the Righteous” Mark 14:53-72 One day a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t have any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on and got off, and things went pretty smooth. At one stop, however, a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ruby Mallory avatar

    Where Are My People?

    Contributed by Ruby Mallory on Feb 6, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,859 views

    Overcoming temptations, satan's sifting

    Where are my people? For those who have Bibles... Luke 22:31-32 - "And The Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brethren." God works ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Forgiving And Being Forgiven

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,870 views

    Overcoming the debilitating ailment of unforgiveness.

    Let's talk about our doctors today. How do you know you have a good doctor? It's not just tied to his medical school or training. A good doctor applies that knowledge well. A good doctor knows what questions to ask. A good doctor discerns what symptoms mean and prescribes the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Christian Reactions

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,460 views

    How to overcome evil with good.

    CHRISTIAN REACTIONS. Romans 12:14-21. Romans 12:14. The positive imperative is to “bless” those who persecute us. This is similar to the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27-28). The supreme example is that of Jesus Himself (1 Peter 2:21-23). This partly involved Jesus praying for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Deliver Me From Evil! (Prayer Of Jabez) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 7, 2025
     | 417 views

    A Sermon on Overcoming the Attacks of the Enemy.

    DELIVER ME FROM EVIL! By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 "And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Listening To The Right Voice

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,416 views

    The Third sermon in the series, Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex.

    TITLE: Listening to the Right Voice Text: Joshua 1 Theme: Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex INTRODUCTION: The voices you and I listen too can determine the success or failure of our mission in life. The story is told of an American Battle ship that was fighting a storm at sea. On the radar, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    When You Are In The Dumps... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Sometimes we feel like Elijah - in the pit of despair. The Lord raises us out of depression by 1. Reprimanding Us, and 2. Revitalizing Us.

    Pentecost 12 I Kings 19:9-18 Have you ever prayed an “I have had enough, Lord” prayer? An “I have had enough” prayer usually comes not long after one or more “what next, Lord?” prayers. We’ve all had times like those in our lives: one thing piling on after another, stress after stress, crisis after ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Resurrection Hope Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,109 views

    The sermon explores the despair felt by Jesus' followers after His crucifixion, the restoration of hope with His resurrection, and the eternal hope we have because of Easter.

    Good morning, Church! I am so thankful you have chosen to worship with us this Easter. Today we are filled with a renewed hope because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is risen! (He is risen indeed.) Have you ever thought about the fact that before Easter was a celebration of life, it was a ...read more

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    Sermon Series: Resurrecting Hope

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Knowledge Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2010
     | 3,744 views

    Timothy’s knowledge of the Scriptures was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Knowledge of the Scriptures is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How is it helpful? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is A

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-IV—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-III(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Need: Knowledge of the Word of God can help us to Overcome a Hostile Environment. B— KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Understanding the WRITTEN WORD(3:15-17) Timothy’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marianne Unger avatar

    The Whole Enchilada

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,227 views

    How a Syrophoenician Woman’s faith overcomes barriers.

    Mark 7:24-37 Today I thought I’d take a challenging text and work with you on it. Now it may be perfectly clear to many of you, but I know for at least few it is not. It was one of the questions which came up in the adult Sunday School class last year, and today it is one of our lectionary ...read more

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  • Keith Linkous avatar

    When You Think You're Going Under

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 416 ratings
     | 39,256 views

    Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

    We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan McCann avatar

    I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 30, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,661 views

    In answer to the despair of the disciples Christ holds out the hope of eternal life which is found only in a personal relationship with Him.

    JESUS - THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE JOHN 14 It seems like a long time since I have been preaching to you – three weeks in fact. We return again this morning to our series on the ‘I AM’ sayings of Christ Jesus. Turn with me to John 14, and to probably one of the most well known sayings of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican