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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Cleaning Out The Sludge

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,823 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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    Suffering By Faith

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,129 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

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Joseph: Faithful In An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,174 views

    Sermon on Joseph’s overcoming his family situation

    JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN AN IMPERFECT FAMILY GENESIS 37:1-11 A census taker knocked on the door of an old cabin in up in the Appalachian mountains. The door was answered by an unkept skinny 13-year old girl. The census taker asked, "May I speak with your father?" The girl answered, "He ain’t here; ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Dan Parsons avatar

    Loving Jesus More Series

    Contributed by Dan Parsons on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,658 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

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Taming The Wind Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,364 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

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Spirit Controlled Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,823 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

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Fight Or Flight

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,099 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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Meet Temptation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,931 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

  • Scott Rodgers avatar

    The Fire Of Jealousy And Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Scott Rodgers on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,934 views

    Discover the source of jealousy and bitterness and how to overcome them.

    Faith in the Fire: The Fire of Jealousy and Bitterness Genesis 37 Intro: (ILL) Getting to the bottom of things: The Mysterious Cricket Three parts to the story: - Joseph and his dad (vs. 1-3) - Joseph and his dreams (vs.4-11) - Joseph and his disappearance (vs. 12-36) Objects of Jealousy - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    Jesus gives us POWER to overcome the reality of temptation

    How to Have POWER Over Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 June 3, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Mark was very poor at spelling. On examination day he was stumped by many difficult words. Softly the tempter whispered, "Look at Jane’s paper; she’s an honor student and always gets them right!" Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Victory Over Evil Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,230 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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    The Devil Made Me Do It Part Iv

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,775 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

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Find God In A Godless World Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,472 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

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Greater Is He Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,767 views

    First in a series of how Christ helps us to overcome

    SNAKEBITES & STOMPING Part 1 Greater is He! Genesis 3:15 & Romans 16:19-20 Sunday, September 27, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Open with video from “The Passion of the Christ” Genesis 3:15, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Faith Is The Victory

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,419 views

    Our Faith can bring the victory to overcome the world.

    Faith is the Victory November 18, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our Faith can bring the victory to overcome the world. Focus Passage: I John 5:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Hebrews 11:1 Introduction: When Hudson Taylor went to China, he made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist