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  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Overcoming Temptation

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    Temptation is NOT SIN - It is rather an opportunity for spiritual growth and greatness. In today’s sermon we will see: Temptation from God’s Perspective Temptation from Satan’s Perspective And How To Overcome Temptation

    “Overcoming Temptation” 02/17/2008 by Dcn. Chris Nerreau Text: Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen! Webster’s dictionary defines ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • John Graves avatar

    Overcoming Worry Series

    Contributed by John Graves on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,719 views

    An expository sermon on Matthew,some try to allegorize this passage of calming the storm but in doing so they lose most of its true meaning.

    The Relevance of the Text. How many of you here this morning would consider your faith as something the Lord Jesus would be pleased with? All too often our faith is not something that pleases the Lord. Every one of us here today could probably give a time in our lives when we were in a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Affliction Series

    Contributed by Jerlette Mickie on Dec 23, 2013
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     | 22,917 views

    This sermon gives real life meaning to affliction in its greatest form. the contents in this message is to encourage the reader to trust God in every way possible and to know that the outcome is far greater than our beginning.

    Overcoming Afflictions Dr. Jerlette Mickie Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. David states clearly in Psalms 34:19 that no matter what may be your condition, one must have the faith to believe that God will deliver them out from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Landon Winstead avatar

    Overcoming Depression Series

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 9,344 views

    There are some tools that God has given us to deal with depression.

    As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Overcoming The Enemy

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 9,464 views

    Every believer can overcome the enemy, because of what Jesus has done for us. I. We Win Because of the Passion of the Christ (11). II. We Win By Having Passion for the Christ (11). III. We Win By Being More Attached to Jesus Than to Our Own Life (11).

    Overcoming the Enemy Revelation 12:7-12 7 And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down-- that ancient serpent ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pastor David T. Diskin avatar

    Overcome And Endure

    Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012
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     | 14,283 views

    Ever felt like quitting? Jeremiah did. But what does God say.

    Overcome and Endure Pray. Have you ever felt like quitting? Just giving up. Have you ever spoke to God and said, Lord, this Christian life is too difficult for me. Your commands are just too hard for me to follow. Being a Christian is simply bringing too much persecution into my life, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer avatar

    Overcoming Fear

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
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     | 25,238 views

    The Bible, the gospel, Christ, the church, the faith—all are one great battle cry against fear in the lives of human beings.

    The Bible, the gospel, Christ, the church, the faith—all are one great battle cry against fear in the lives of human beings. Fear is, somehow or other, the archenemy itself. It crouches in people’s hearts. It hollows out their insides, until their resistance and strength are spent and they suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Farnella avatar

    Overcoming Bitterness

    Contributed by Joe Farnella on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    This is a case study of Joseph and how he could have become bitter but trusted God and save a people and a nation.

    Overcoming Bitterness Gen 37:18- 27 I. The effects of Bitterness and envy A. It will hinder your relationship with the Jesus. Heb 12:12-15 -Satan’s biggest tool to try to destroy us is bitterness. He knows he can’t defeat us so he tries to use his tools to make us in effective. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,793 views

    Knowing where temptation comes from helps us overcome it.

    A man had just started a diet and was having a difficult time staying away from tempting treats. He had to go downtown (or uptown as they say here) and remembered that his route would take him past the bakery. And so he prayed, “Lord, if you want me to stop for a doughnut, let there be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Depression Series

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,975 views

    Elijah demonstrated seven of the most common symptoms of depression; God responded and with in four ways to help Elijah overcome his depression.

    A friend of mine spent four years working in psychiatric wards in hospitals while he was in college and graduate school. He said the approach to the patients seemed to be the same: it would begin with medication, individual counseling and group therapy and often lead to EST (electric shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Overcoming Greed Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,549 views

    Every Biblical character is a unique personality and has been written for us to learn something. We will be warned of Gehazi's downward pull due to the sin of GREED. We will learn lessons from the life of Elisha on how he maintained his INTEGRITY.

    The dictionary defines GREED as the desire to possess wealth, goods or objects with the intention to keep it for one's self, far beyond the dictates of basic survival and comfort. That means, a person who is greedy will covet something even if he does not really need it. He will hide it for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 14, 2014
     | 4,413 views

    A study into the Book of James

    Overcoming Temptation James 1:12-15 I. Purpose of Temptation A. drawn away - from the plan of God B. lust - a natural desire taken to extreme C. entice - bait a hook II. Promises for temptation A. Hebrews 2:18 - The Lord is sensitive to our temptation B. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Overcome The World! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 18, 2012
     | 6,119 views

    As we obey the two great commands we overcome the world. Living for God, serving all people.

    Overcome the World! How deep the Fathers love for us! (Stuart Townend) How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Overcoming Obstacles

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Are you facing obstacles? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To acknowledge GOD in everything therefore winning any obstacles or hindrances over to GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 7:3 (New Livi

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Are you facing obstacles? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To acknowledge GOD in everything therefore winning any obstacles or hindrances over to GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 7:3 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Samuel said to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Overcome Temptations

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 18, 2013
     | 4,633 views

    Jesus is tempted in the desert and the things that helped Jesus overcome the Temptations by the Devil can help us overcome temptations as well.

    Luke 4:1-13 In the Temptation Jesus shares things that can help us overcome temptation if we follow his example 1. One of those things that can help us overcome temptation is to be Filled with Holy Spirit A. Note the Spirit is Driving Jesus • 41Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist