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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Evil With Good Instead Of Being Overcome By Evil - 911

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 44,726 views

    How to Overcome Evil With Good Instead of Being Overcome By Evil – Rom. 12:21 (A message for the week of 911)

    How to Overcome Evil With Good Instead of Being Overcome By Evil – Rom. 12:21 75% of Americans said they felt depressed after the incident of 911, 2001. How are you feeling today? Some events in human history impact us so greatly, that we will forever remember the circumstance surrounding where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go! And Follow The Great Commission: Not The Great Suggestion Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 11, 2025
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    When Jesus gave the Great Commission, He did not say, “If you feel like it, and if it fits your schedule, go and make disciples.” No — He gave His followers an unshakable, urgent, eternal command.

    Go! and follow The Great Commission: Not the Great Suggestion Introduction: There are two types of instructions in life: suggestions and commands. A suggestion says: “If you get the chance, maybe do this.” A command says: “Do this now. It is your responsibility.” If the fire alarm rings in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "What Was Great About David's Great Sin?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    You may have thought that David’s great sin was when he committed adultery with Bathsheba? It is true that the innocent blood of Uriah and the baby were upon his hands, but in today’s text, seventy thousand people in Israel died because of his sin... Why

    "And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly." You may have thought that David’s great sin was when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “great Commission Or Great Ommission?” Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
     | 6,799 views

    MY316 is a 5 week Small group study put out by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma that we did at our church. It's a study that focuses on evangelism. I preached 5 sermons that went along with each weeks study.

    MY316 “GREAT COMMISSION OR GREAT OMMISSION?” Matt. 28:18-20 When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes The Great Commission So Great?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012
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     | 5,533 views

    What makes the great commission great?

    What Makes the Great Commission so Great? August 12, 2007 - Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne INTRODUCTION: 1. Matthew 28:18-20. 2. What makes the great commission great? DISCUSSION: I. It is great because of the one by whom it is given. A. All authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look To The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022
     | 2,514 views

    The more you look to the Lamb, the more you understand His all-encompassing sacrifice, the more you will grasp the greatness of God’s grace and mercy.

    This month, we began studying the Gospel of John. John most likely wrote this Gospel around 70 AD, about 40 years after Jesus Christ walked the earth. John was an eyewitness of Christ’s life - His love and holiness, His justice and mercy, of all the miracles and healings - an eyewitness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Generation Dies Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Jan 10, 2017
     | 8,454 views

    An Exposition of Judges 1.1-21

    What if everyone did whatever they wanted? – Week 1: A Great Generation Dies Text: Judges 1.1-21. Introduction: 1. In 1998 Tom Brokaw wrote a book about the men and women who persevered through the days of the great depression and later fought and won WW2. He wrote this as part of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 23: God Wants To Help Us! Here Are Some Great Ways To Respond Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 1, 2025
     | 1,137 views

    God wants to help us! 1. Rely on His help (vs. 1-3). 2. Rejoice in His help (vs. 4-6). 3. Recommend His help (vs. 8-9). 4. Rest in His help (vs. 10). 5. Remember to praise Him for His help (vs. 7, 10-11).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 23: God Wants to Help Us! Here Are Some Great Ways to Respond Psalm 46:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 1, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has read a good portion of God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Underdog

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019
     | 6,501 views

    THE GREATEST EXAMPLE OF AN UNDERDOG IS THE LOST SINNER

    Underdog (Luke 19:1-19:10 ) Illus “$25 For A Crippled Puppy” A farmer was sitting on the front porch one summer evening when a newspaper boy came to deliver his paper. The boy noticed a sign on the porch which read, “Puppies for Sale.” He got off his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stephen: A Great Layman

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,193 views

    What made Stephen great?

    STEPHEN: A GREAT LAYMAN Acts 6:8-15 I. STEPHEN WAS A MAN OF HIGH MORAL CHARACTER: A. Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. B. Honest report – having a good reputation, bearing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rewards Of An Overcomer Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Aug 21, 2023
     | 2,744 views

    I give my full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God. The Bible overflows with magnificent promises, and in the book of Revelation, Jesus Christ the ultimate promise keeper, reveals seven of the most awe-inspiring promises found anywhere in scripture.

    THE REWARDS OF AN OVERCOMER PART II Please open your Bible to Revelation 21:7 as we continue our series on the eternal rewards of heaven with today’s message, “The Rewards of an Overcomer Part II.” Revelation 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,578 views

    The message deals with facing and overcoming opposition in our life and in the church.

    Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Nehemiah 4:1-9 Introduction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Fear Of Walking Alone

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    God will help you face to the unknown.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 9/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Overcoming the fear of walking alone Is 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Great In God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,437 views

    Pentecost 18(B) - Be great in God’s kingdom! This happens when you seek God’s truth. After learning God’s truth you will be eager to serve.

    BE GREAT IN GOD’S KINGDOM (Outline) September 14, 2008 -- PENTECOST 18 -- Mark 8:30-37 INTRO: In this life there is a lot of emphasis place on being important. The Olympics have just finished. The gold medal winners are the important ones. The fall football season continues. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Great Love

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,901 views

    Today I want to break it down a little and examine it a piece at a time so that we can see what it tells us of.

    God’s Great Love Am Service March 15th 2009 John 3:16 Introduction There is a lot of hurt in the world each and every day. Life does not seem very fair at times does it? Good people are losing their jobs, homes, and retirement accounts. Even the planet Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist