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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Wants Every Believer Involved In Helping To Plant And Grow His Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,644 views

    1. Jesus gave believers a promise when He said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not overcome it.

    1. Jesus gave believers a promise when He said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not overcome it." (Matt. 16:18) Christ is actively working to help people plant and grow His church in every nation of the world. The Lord knows that His body will have the greatest opportunity to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part I: Worry - Leaving The Master In Control Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    Practical Biblical steps to overcoming worry. Worry siphons the joy of the Lord right out of a believer and it hinders our potential as Christians.

    I told my wife I was preaching a sermon on worry, and I worried about it all week long. People like to have control of things. That in itself is a good reason for us to worry. Everything we produce is designed to give us the greatest degree of control. From the TV remote to the antilock breaks on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping Away From Your Delilah

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    Everyman’s battle is the lust of the eye. In this sermon you will learn the principles in overcoming on of man’s weakest areas of his life.

    Keep away from your Delilah Dr. Fernando Cabrera Judges 16:4-22 Delilah means lit. “the weak one or the longing one”. There are woman in some men’s life that when they are around them they make them feel like “the weak one”. There are certain women in men’s life that are like kryptonite, they sap ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Go On"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to OVERCOME their fears and frustrations through their obedience, and faith in God’s WORD and God’s POWER.

    14 August 2005 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker’s Multicultural Gospel Service, Taegu Korea BIG IDEA: GOD HAS A WILL FULL OF BLESSINGS FOR EACH OF US THAT REQUIRES US TO STRUGGLE NOW - with fears, frustrations, and faith - IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defeating Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    Part 2, if we are going to obtain the dream God gives us, we must overcome temptation lest it destroy that dream.

    Joseph: One Man Makes A Difference Part 2: Defeating Temptation Genesis 39:1-20, James 1:14-21 If there’s one thing that will keep us from achieving the dream God has for our lives, it’s scandal. We love to read about scandal, but rest assured they are a nightmare for the participants. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victim Or Victor

    Contributed by James May on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,270 views

    We can choose to either be a victim of the hurricane Katrina disaster, or we can choose to overcome our circumstances and be a victor in Christ.

    Victim or Victor? By Pastor Jim May 1 John 5:4, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." It is hard to write a sermon based upon anything else but the disaster from hurricane Katrina right now. I don’t apologize for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Rejoice"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,287 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate hearers to REJOICE by finding the power to endure and overcome their troubles through their knowledge of Christ and their inward joy of salvation.

    2 April 06 James 1:2 (KJV) Mark 1:17 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: What the world means by peace and what the Bible means are two different things altogether. The peace of this world is deliverance from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Desperate Dad

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    In 2 miracles, Jesus turns what is unclean into wholeness; He overcomes death and defilement. He also removes the stain of sin.

    This morning we’re going to look at a dad briefly mentioned in the Gospels, a man named Jairus who was deeply concerned about his daughter; a father with a sense of urgency. Jairus was a prominent leader of the synagogue and a respected member of the community. Local synagogues were governed ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Let Me Hold Something

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,249 views

    With Jesus we can overcome any situation in our lives it may get tough it will get tough but we can make it

    LET ME HOLD SOMETHING By James A Thomas JR. Jan. 2006 House of Judah Ministries " Matthew 28:5-6 And the Angels answered and said unto the women, Fear ye not: For I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Jesus borrowed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Look At Onesimus Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    The book of Philemon is about love, specifically about grace and forgiveness founded in love. God’s love can overcome the past.

    A look at Onesimus Philemon Paul is in prison This is the first time that Paul was imprisoned at Rome (Acts 27 & 28). We believe that he was released from this prison sentence and worked for another four years or so before he was imprisoned in Rome again and executed. The letter is written to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    The Buzzard, The Bat, And The Bumble Bee

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,573 views

    Scripture: 1 John 5: 1-5 Purpose: To share how we can overcome difficult times by focusing on Jesus.

    Scripture: 1 John 5: 1-5 Purpose: To share how we can overcome difficult times by focusing on Jesus. Introduction: Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Can God Really Use Your Life Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,381 views

    This sermon is geared to show people that God can use their life and overcome any obstacles they may think will stop that from happening.

    Can God Really Use Your Life? Acts 9:1-6; 10-16 Intro Every time I read this story, I stand amazed at the great grace of God. I see the Lord take this man Saul, save him by grace, and transform him into the great Apostle to the Gentiles and I realize that there is hope for people like you and me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Men, Two Destinies Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,077 views

    In the comparision of Adam and Christ, we see JESUS as our redeemer, overcoming in his death the destruction brought by Adam’s sin.

    Sermon Notes January 13, 2008 Two Men, Two Destinies Romans 5:12-14 “Was it fair for God to condemn the whole world just for one man’s disobedience?” The SCOFFER objects that if there was such a God, he would not be worthy of worship. The SCEPTIC wonders how such conferred guilt can be fair The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation 2012 #8: The War With The Dragon Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,755 views

    In Revelation 12, we gain a greater understanding of our war with the dragon - Satan, the devil, the serpent of old, and how to overcome him.

    REVELATION 2012: #8 – THE WAR WITH THE DRAGON REVIEW: Revelation 1-11 THE BIG IDEA: In Revelation 12, we gain a greater understanding of our war with the dragon - Satan, the devil, the serpent of old, and how to overcome him. REVELATION CHAPTER #12: THE BIRTH OF JESUS: “Now a great ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christ's Passion - Our Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 17, 2013
     | 6,120 views

    A message about Jesus in the garden. This is part of a series that follows Jesus on His way to the cross. This is about overcoming anxiety and experiencing healing.

    Title: Christ’s Passion – The Garden Theme: To show why Christ agonized in the Garden, it is so we don’t have to agonize today. Text: Luke 22:39-46 Introduction This past week we started an Easter season series called “From the Table to the Tomb”. Each week we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God