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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Hurts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,803 views

    Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over

    1. Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over to the Lord we tend to refuse to admit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Vibrant Overcomer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Rom

    * Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  (Rom. 8:36,37) Application: Thank God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How  To Be A Vibrant Overcomer 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,761 views

    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, "For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Ro

    Recognize that God has made every a believer an overcomer through Christ. Paul wrote, "For our sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Rom. 8:36,37) Thank God for giving you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 16,371 views

    Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

    Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming The Mistakes Of Idolatry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,267 views

    Choose this day if you will worship the Lord or contemporary idols. Find out what are the consequences for making the wrong choice.

    Overcoming the Mistakes of Idolatry (Josh. 17:1-18) Quote:Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Augustine. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. Millions of people vainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming The Problems Of Complacency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 13,640 views

    Overcome the problems of apathy, indifference and complacency by discovering key errors to avoid.

    Overcoming the Problems of Complacency, Indifference and Apathy (Judges 18) Many Christians are suffering from the problem of an apathetic attitude to God’s priorities. By their complacent attitudes some believers fall into the trap of selfish indifference to the passions of God for the five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Contentious People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,848 views

    Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

    Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Faulty Presuppositions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,662 views

    Learning requires a willingness to surrender our faulty presuppositions

    Overcoming our Faulty Presuppositions (Acts 10:23-34) It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume something about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Life's Problems

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,914 views

    All of us are faced with problems. We must have a right spiritual focus in order to overcome.

    OVERCOMING LIFE’S PROBLEMS Jude 17-23 INTRO.- Is life ever stressful? Do we ever experience problems and pain in life? I say, when don’t we? ILL.- A violinist was told by a surgeon that he needed an operation "But, doctor," said the violinist, "I have concerts booked ahead. If you operate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming A Lack Of Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Bradseth on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,085 views

    Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem.

    Title: Overcoming a Lack of Faith Text: Judges 11:34-40 CIT: Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem. Thesis: Our Faith in God will give the answer to our problems. Major Objective: Consecrational Specific Objective: That they will trust God with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcome Complaining Tendencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    Paul asserted his truth and reasonableness when he cried, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus," "What I am saying is true and reasonable." "The king is familiar with these things and I can speak freely to him." Paul used great skills of affirmation, c

    How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming The Devil's Temptations

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 6,730 views

    We often fall into despair when we think of Jesus as only a model to learn from. When temptation comes, it is Jesus who is victorious and to overcome temptation we must defer to Him.

    Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,967 views

    This is a message to help those who can relate to the spiritual hole described in Proverbs 18:14 “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”

    Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement Overcoming spiritual discouragement. Text: Proverbs 18:14 “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” In this message we want to try to explain the difference between soulish discouragement, and spiritual discouragement. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Tendencies To Judge

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,021 views

    Realize that in the way you judge or criticize others, God will hold you to the same standard. Jesus said, "Do not judge or you too will be judged. For in the same way as you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measu

    Overcoming Tendencies to Judge What are the problems with trying to play the role of a judge over others? Illustration:Angry cynical people die young. Men who score high for hostility on standard tests are four times more likely to die prematurely than men whose scores are low. Bottom Line, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Setbacks In Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 611 ratings
     | 80,305 views

    Naaman overcame his setback in life when he was challenged to put his faith in God. We overcome life’s problem by seeking God, submitting to His way and trusting Him completely.

    2 Kings 5:1-14 Overcoming Setbacks In Life Imagine this: You graduated from the University with honours. You are intelligent and were soon employed by a big and famous company. You did well and were promoted a few times. Now a CEO of the company, and business continues to expand to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible