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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Love Overcomes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Christ’s love in us overcomes the world, the fleshly tendency for self-centeredness and the devil’s attempts to demean, demoralize and defeat us.

    Interpersonal Do’s and Don’ts John 13:34-13:35 Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you. By this will all men know that you are my disciples because you have love for one another." (John 13:34,35) Illustration: Let us consider one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Opposition

    Contributed by Lisa Foy on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    Opposition and problems are a part of life, it is important that we learn how to overcome problems through Christ.

    When Paul went into Ephesus he encountered a set of problems with a throng of people behind it. Paul states that he wanted at times to throw his hands up and go home. Most of his problems came from people that were unwilling to change. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 Paul explains that we are not going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Guilt Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 33,241 views

    It is only by admitting our guilt, confessing it and receiving God’s forgiveness that we can move on to overcome it in our lives

    OVERCOMING GUILT PSALM 51 In recent survey in the UK 41% of people said that they would enjoy everyday pleasures more if they did not fell guilty afterwards. Isn’t that amazing? 41% of the population feel guilt everyday about enjoying something. This morning I want to teach you what Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Overcoming Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Mike Schultz on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,824 views

    #9 in a series dealing with the book of James. Addresses the boasts, uncertainty, and yet hope for tomorrow.

    Overcoming Tomorrow James 4:13-17 One day a man went to his doctor for his annual physical. A couple weeks later, he went back in order to hear the results. His doctor said, “Well, I have some bad news and some even worse news. Which do you want to hear first?” The man became somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Fear

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,690 views

    A short devotional message about getting control over fear.

    Controlling Fear Sean Lester January 5, 2007 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Worry Series

    Contributed by John Graves on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    An expository sermon on Matthew,some try to allegorize this passage of calming the storm but in doing so they lose most of its true meaning.

    The Relevance of the Text. How many of you here this morning would consider your faith as something the Lord Jesus would be pleased with? All too often our faith is not something that pleases the Lord. Every one of us here today could probably give a time in our lives when we were in a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

    OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Overcoming Regrets Series

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006
     | 5,471 views

    Sermon tells the believer about how regrets take away your joy.

    Overcoming Regrets 1st Thessalonians 5:12-22 February 26, 2006 1st Thessalonians 5:12ff 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcoming Apathy Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,423 views

    7th of 7 in a series on the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

    Christ is here with us. Suppose I wasn’t able to make it back from Seattle this morning and we decided to invite Christ to bring us the message this morning. Suppose He physically comes to speak to us. I wonder what He would say to us... Let’s just say He would give us an indication of how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Sin

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    Sin is nothing to play with. It has the strength to defeat you if you get too close to it with excessive confidence in your own strength.

    Sin John 8:34 Sin is more than wrong doing; it is wrong being, Sin is nothing to play with. It has the strength to defeat you if you get too close to it with excessive confidence in your own strength. A well-to-do man advertised for a chauffeur. Three applicants came. His first question ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,010 views

    How can we withstand the temptation which we face on a daily basis?

    Overcoming Temptation Introduction: A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "I told you not to go swimming," the boy’s mother scolded. "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended himself. "The water looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming The Critic

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,180 views

    About a year and half into full-ministry, I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life. Personally, I was passive in this mistake. I only started the problem, but others certainly finished the damage. If I could, I would go back and change my actions.

    OVERCOMING THE CRITIC TEXT: LUKE 6:1-11 THEME: OVERCOMING THE INFLUENCE OF THE CRITIC IN LIFE. About a year and half into full-ministry, I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life. Personally, I was passive in this mistake. I only started the problem, but others certainly finished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Overcoming Anxiety

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,882 views

    We look at the 7 perspectives Jesus gives us to help us overcome worry in life.

    Worry is something we battle with, whether old or young. • For some, because of their personality, they worry more than others. • But the fact remains, every one of us worries about some things. • Although we cannot eradicate it entirely from our experience, we can learn to handle it in the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Ibeleme avatar

    The Overcomer's Honour

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    Outlining the in-evitability of our Victory as believers

    THE OVER-COMER’S HONOUR BISHOP DAVID IBELEME Before Jesus left the face of the earth, He made a strong statement to His disciples. He said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Addictions

    Contributed by J. B. Hall on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,952 views

    This sermon gives the clear Biblical prescription for overcoming ANY addiction!

    “Overcoming Addictions” Romans 6:14 By: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: Addictions are at epidemic proportions in today’s world. Today’s addictions include a wide array of deviant behaviors; and range from drug and alcohol abuse, to addictions to pornography, gambling, excessive shopping and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist