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  • Dennis King avatar

    Life's Challenges

    Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 26, 2021
     | 2,823 views

    We all go through challenging or awkward times in our lives. It's not easy staying positive when we run into daily trials and tribulations. God allows this to happen to us, and others, to encourage faith, which allows for our spiritual growth.

    Life's Challenges We all go through challenging or awkward times in our lives. It's not easy staying positive when we run into daily trials and tribulations. God allows this to happen to us, and others, to encourage faith, which allows for our spiritual growth. 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Tips From The Great Commission

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    The Art and Science of Disciplemaking. How to overcome the tendency to just be a spectator Christian.

    The Art and Science of Disciple-Making Most Christians are content to be spectators instead of becoming obedient disciple-makers. True blessings, power and fulfillment is found in being a multiplying disciple-maker. Let us see how we can think, do and become what the Lord’s will for our life is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Envy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on May 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,163 views

    For the Christian who wants to overcome the temptation of envy learn to fear the Lord.

    The Christian’s Answer to Envy (Rom.9:14-18; Prov.23:17) Envy has been called the third deadly sin and for good reason. You see its evil consequences everywhere. Envy is defined as “a painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another person that you lack and want….” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Persevering In Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations.

    Persevering in Trials and Temptations Text: James 1.1-18 Thesis: To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations. Introduction: (1) The Book of James: (a) Written by James the brother of Jesus (b) Written to “spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Don't Worry - Be Happy! Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,122 views

    Message dealling with the biblical principles to help the believer to overcome anxiety in life.

    THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART FIVE “DON’T WORRY – BE HAPPY!” PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Fear Disappear

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 351 ratings
     | 62,213 views

    An Expository Sermon On Psalm 27 on Dealing With And Overcoming Fear By Focusing On God

    Making Fear Disappear Psalm 27 Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: The Pillsbury Dough Boy. Cute. Cuddly. And wanted for attempted murder. Well, not exactly ... A woman in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Faith Of One In Distress

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,389 views

    Overcoming hardships and distress in life by putting our trust in an unchanging God.

    This psalm was written by a Jew who lived during the time of exile. Those were difficult times for the people of Israel - they were scattered away from their homeland. And as he looked at his nation, the psalmist could not see any hope of an end to the hardship his people was going through. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Called, Chosen And Faithful.

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    This sermon looks at the three stages we must go through to be overcomers.

    (1)INTRODUCTION: This verse shows the three stages a mature Christian, who will appear in the end-times with the Lamb (Jesus), has to go through. In King David we see these three stages. He was CALLED at the age of 17 to be King of all Israel when he was anointed by Samuel in Bethlehem. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What To Do When You Have Been Cheated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,481 views

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands.

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Something On The Inside!

    Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,680 views

    To let the saints know that you shall overcome, because God is able!

    Scripture: 1John 4:4 Topic: Something on the inside! “But ye’ are of God little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world” Intro It was something about this author who wrote both the gospel of John and these epistles, that he knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Jaques avatar

    The Simple Truth About Temptation Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    All Christians can overcome temptation by taking the way out that is provided.

    There’s a real benefit to the ability to resist temptation... especially in the realm of sin. For some, it will be easier than others – but if any of us wants to succeed in our spiritual lives – let alone the rest of our lives – we must come to grips with how to overcome temptation. That’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pervis Hall avatar

    Your Giant Aint Jack

    Contributed by Pervis Hall on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    This sermon is designed to help those struggling with seemingly impossible trials overcome.

    In 1947 San Francisco’s Potrero Hill was not only a poor South City neighborhood, it was a real ghetto. That year was the year Oren was born. Rickets, a poverty-related disease actually caused by malnutrition, was Oren’s major problem. His vitamin-mineral deficient diet caused his bones to soften. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Cox avatar

    A Three-Fold Antidote For Fear

    Contributed by Kenneth Cox on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,506 views

    The Bible has some definite guidelines to help us overcome fear.

    A Three-fold Antidote for Fear Having the potential to be as crippling as any disease, fear strikes the minds of many people daily. Sweaty palms, nervous stomachs, and tension headaches all attest to the prevalence of fear. People are just plain scared; there fears range from fear of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Atton avatar

    Fear One Series

    Contributed by David Atton on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    Understanding the roots of fear, how it effects our lives and how to be an overcomer.

    FEAR ONE - 2 Timothy is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to his son in the Lord, Timothy - Timothy at this time was pastoring the church at Ephesus, one of the churches Paul himself had planted on a previous missionary journey - 2 Timothy, written about AD 66 or 67 is Paul’s last letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Bending Too Far

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,613 views

    Discover how to overcome the dangers of bending too far in a threatening culture.

    As a boy one of our favorite fun activities was riding tree saplings, much like you would a wild horse. This is how it worked. We would bend a 3 or 4 inch sapling to the ground. A friend would help us hold the tree while we climbed aboard. After sitting astraddle the sapling the tree was released ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist