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  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Camping With The Snakes Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 27, 2009
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     | 5,148 views

    (PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering God’s provision to overcome the snakes.

    Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-14) Camping with the Snakes John 3:9-21 The people of Israel are on the brink of victory. They are about to start defeating the nation of Canaan after spending 40 years wandering around the wilderness. They are about to enter the Promised Land that God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Much Will You Risk In Worship?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
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    This sermon is about overcoming the the self controlling, self containment of worship to let oneself fully experiance a closeness of worship with God!

    Michal, became embarrassed at King David’s dance. David responds “I’ll become even more undignified than this”. Michal is embarrassed by the manner in which her husband worshipped. Maybe we can ask ourselves: What Christian worship practices or styles of worship embarrass ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    You Shall Not Covet Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 14,116 views

    Talks about how to desicern between covetous desire and legitimate desire and how to overcome covetous desire and learn to be content.

    You shall not covet What is coveting? Coveting is a desire for something that is excessive or prohibited and has no regard for the rights of others. How do we determine the difference between legitimate desires and coveting? Legitimate desire will not sacrifice people for the thing desired (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The War On Worship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 30, 2010
     | 6,765 views

    The enemy is at war against those who worship God. Here is a look at the weapons he uses and how to overcome them.

    Title: The war on worship Text: Daniel 3 Introduction The theme of the book of Daniel is the sovereignty of God. God is all powerful and God is all knowing…and therefore God is to be the object of all of our worship. The enemy has declared war on the worship of God! My Title for Daniel 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    It Is Time To Turn Temptations Away

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
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    Lent 1(A) - It is time to turn temptations away. Satan comes with diabolical deceit. Jesus overcomes with simple scripture.

    IT IS TIME TO TURN TEMPTATIONS AWAY (Outline) February 21, 2010 - Lent 1 - MATTHEW 4:1-11 INTRO: Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. This teaches us about the danger of the devil. This also shows us the safety we enjoy in our Savior and by our salvation. "Be self-controlled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Led By The Spirit, Still Tempted

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008
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     | 4,306 views

    We can repent and believe, but we will never grow if we don’t overcome temptation by God’s Word.

    Lead by the Spirit - still tempted Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17 As we start our message this morning, I want you to look at Matthew 3, verse 2. “John said, ‘Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is near.’” Jesus’ first message as he began his preaching ministry was the same. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008
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     | 7,856 views

    What took place at Gethsemane - A Believer has some Gethsemane in life and we need to overcome like Jesus did.

    A place called Gethsemane. the name of a place at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Gethsemane = “an oil press” Matthew 26:36-38 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray. 37 And taking with Him Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chip Ingram avatar

    Learning How To Stop Stress Before It Starts Series

    Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,299 views

    Chip Ingram arms listeners with the biblical methods needed to overcome negative emotions before they become issues in our lives.

    I want you to write on the top of your notes, "AQ equals --" this is like algebra -- "AQ equals E," as in Edgar, "plus P," as in Peter, "0 -- times 0426." I wish I had a -- no, I’ll give that to again. Ready? AQ equals E plus P times 0426. AQ is your anger quotient. You know you have an IQ? ...read more

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  • John Putty avatar

    The Psychological Warfare Of Todays Christian Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
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     | 10,844 views

    How to make your mind a temple of the Holy Spirit and overcome mental attacks from satan or personal negative thoughts.

    The Psychological Warfare of Today's Christian! Ephesians 6:10: Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:11: Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:12: For we do not wrestle against ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Blind Man With 20/20 Vision

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 22, 2014
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     | 15,564 views

    Knowing how to overcome being blind, even though you can see you are still blind ...learn to spiritually

    A Blind Man with 20/20 Vision Mark 10:46-52 Introduction: I have heard it said, "That there is no one so blind as he who refuses see". I suppose that is true, for there are many people walking around in the world today who's eyes work just fine, yet they cannot seem to see that the way they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cosmic Conflict Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2015
     | 8,331 views

    In order to overcome the evil one, believe that Jesus has already won the war and boldly declare your allegiance to Him.

    Jack Handey, in his book Fuzzy Memories, tells the story of a bully who demanded his lunch money every day when he was a child in school. Handey was smaller than the bully, so he simply gave the bully his money. “Then I decided to fight back,” Handey says. “I started taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2015
     | 10,590 views

    Jesus provides us with an assurance that we are capable of resisting temptation. And by overcoming temptation, we emerge strengthened in our spirit.

    5-12-06 Title: The Temptation of Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 The subject today is the temptation of Jesus, as found in Matthew 4:1-11. Verse 1 says, “Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.” The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Great Adventure - Lust? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,914 views

    As we seek to draw closer to Christ, we discover our sinfulness, and ways to overcome them by drawing closer to Christ.

    The Great Adventure? The 7 Deadly Sins February 11, 2018 Have you ever asked the question . . . “What's wrong with me?” It's a question we all ask ourselves from time to time. When we blow up at our kids or at our spouse, we wonder - - - what's wrong with me? When we come home from the store with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Life Can Be Like A Garbage Truck?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 26, 2017
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     | 10,737 views

    Life can accumulate much garbage of hurt and frustration. Never accept the negative, God's plan can overcome the obstacles.

    LIFE CAN BE LIKE A GARBAGE TRUCK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have several small candles. I have one match? How many candles can I light with one match? How many candles can one candle light? LIGHT THE CANDLE THEN UNLIMITED HOW MANY CANDLES WILL BURN? Are we burning a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Having Done All To Stand...

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,253 views

    Before standing you have to do other things first. You have to be adequately prepared to overcome the schemes of the devil.

    “Having Done All to Stand…” Ephesians 6 Introduction: There are a lot of people who live by the philosophy of “Whatever will be will be” and think that whatever happens good or bad is God’s will. They say if you’re meant to have it you will have it and if you’re not, you won’t. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist