Sermons on Overcoming Evil:

How To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by Ray Searan on Nov 15, 2002

This is a sermon that explains how christians can overcome temptation.

How to Overcome Temptation Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: Temptation Theme: How to overcome temptation Introduction: Lead Sentence: There are many temptations in life that we must overcome. 1. For example, when we go out fishing we must overcome the temptation to catch more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A People Who Overcome Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

How the church confronts persecution.

The Body of Christ, Part 1 Persecution: A People Who Overcome Introduction: A. A body is an organization of people who cooperate for the purpose of fulfilling a specific task. Organizational bodies have governing heads, rules of order, constitutions that define who they are and what they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Our Obstacles Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

Part three in the expository series from Joshua. The focus is crossing the Jordan and the example we should follow when facing the same barriers in life.

THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART THREE OVERCOMING OUR OBSTACLES: FACING OUR JORDAN Joshua 3:1-6; 14-17 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Those years have now expired and the children of Israel are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Hindrances Of Life

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2007

Often our needs are not met because of hindrances that are in our life that we could do something about. This messages speaks of such hindrances and how to overcome them.

May, 2007 Overcoming the Hindrances of Life Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: In this scripture, people were already waiting for Jesus before He even stepped off the ship. Right away there was an emergency. His first request was from a man, Jarius, a ruler of the synagogue, to go lay hands on his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Crises Of Faith

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 14, 2007

How to handle times when our faith runs head-on into crisis

He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”...Then a voice said to him, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”—I Kings 19:4b,9b OVERCOMING CRISES OF FAITH Being saved carries with it a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Your Giants

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Jul 23, 2007

To overcome a battle, we need to understand whose battle it is.

Overcoming Your Giants Opening; Illustration: Mama eagles are caring loving creatures. Somewhere along the line the mama eagle decides it’s time the baby eagles learn to fly. She takes the little eagle out of the next and flies up as high as she can go. At this point, she drops the fledgling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming A Critical Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Aug 1, 2007

A Sermon from the what ever believer should know series

OVERCOMING A CRITICAL SPIRIT WHAT EVERY BELIEVER SHOULD KNOW Rom. 14:10-13 Critical Spirit: an attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down I. What Causes a Critical Spirit? 1. Having a bad attitude and a negative view of life. You may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: *other

Overcoming Fear With Faith

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Nov 1, 2008

Fear subtracts from life, but Faith expands who we are and what we can do. 1. Respond rather than React 2. Eliminate Sin 3. Don’t run from fear, stand Firm in God

Replacing Fear with Faith Grant van Boeschoten November 2, 2008 Main Thought: Fear subtracts from life, but Faith expands who we are and what we can do. Romans 15:13 (NIV) 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

How To Overcome Anxiety Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 9, 2008

This sermon discusses the repercussions of anxiety and how to have victory over that sin in our lives.

How to overcome anxiety Breaking Free Series - Part 3 Matthew 6:11, Philippians 4:6-7 (Acknowledgments - Rick Warren’s series Breaking Free; Charles Stanley’s book ’Peace With God’) We are in a series called Breaking Free. We talked about breaking free from strong temptations, pride, and this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

How To Overcome Anger Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 30, 2008

This sermon looks at how to overcome anger in a godly way based on Ephesians 4:26-32

Breaking Free Series Part 5 HOW TO OVERCOME ANGER – EPHESIANS 4:26-32 June 29, 2008 Acknowledgement (Doug Fields, Saddleback Church) We are in part 5 of a series we’re calling “Breaking Free”. This series is about sins that entangle us. We want to look at what the Bible has to say about these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Overcoming Fear And Anxiety

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 20, 2009

God does not give us a spirit of fear. He gives us the ability to live a full and victorious life.

Overcoming Fear and Anxiety Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at becoming an overcomer. Centering in on the overcoming of fear and anxiety. Truth be told, there are a lot of things to be fearful of. From the failing economy, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Be An Overcomer In Times Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 16, 2009

When going through turbulent times and adversity we need to hear the words of the Lord, “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you.” (Isaiah 43:2)

Be An Overcomer in Uncertain Times Isaiah 43:1-3 “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Who Overcomes Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

In life there will be forces that seek to destroy, deny, or deter human and spirital potential, but the good news is that we serve a God who overcomes.

God Who Overcomes Matthew 2:1-15 Matthew 2:15 “Out of Egypt I have called my son” After the joy of Christmas, after birth of Jesus, after the wise men and Sheppard’s, and after the angels sing, we encounter Herod’s diabolical plot to destroy the baby Jesus. This aspect of the story is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Stuck Places Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

How the occurance of stopped or stuck places can shape your life.

Overcoming the Stuck Places Acts 20:22-27, 21:27-33 We all encounter “stopping places”, places where the obstacles are so huge that they stop our forward progress in life. Often these become “stuck places”, places where we never get moving again. In today’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Marginal Living

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 21, 2010

God wants to help us move away from the margins (edges) of His love and continue to grow as close to Jesus as possible.

Overcoming Marginal Living -Several months ago Robin and I were sitting in the living room one night and all of a sudden there was a big thump! We went into Zoe’s room to check it out and she had fallen out of bed. She was fine. We helped her back in and she didn’t even remember it in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God