Sermons on Overcoming Opposition:

Overcoming Temptations

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 22, 2019

Today’s sermon is going to review Joseph’s encounter with Potiphar’s wife and in doing so suggest that setting life boundaries in accordance with God’s word and avoiding and hating sin is the key to overcoming temptations.

Life Lessons from Potiphar’s Wife Genesis 39:7-23 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If you were offered an opportunity to sin and you knew no one could find out what you had done would you indulge in the sin? What if it was a sin that you had done before and got great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-23, 1 Peter 5:8, James 1:14, 1 John 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Mountains Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 10, 2014

When your mountain is big it is likely you are an heavily weight champion for God.

Sermon: OVERCOMING MOUNTAINS (Zechariah‬ ‭4‬:‭ 6-7 KJV ) Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hear And Overcome

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 4, 2016

This message reviews what Jesus says in Matthew chapter twenty-four in light of what is happening in the world today.

Hear and Overcome Scriptures: Matthew 24; Revelations 2-3; 13:16-17 Introduction “Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of An Overcomer Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 25, 2018

How to overcome like Jesus did

The Spirit of The Overcomer CCCAG November 25th, 2018 Scripture- John 16 Intro: Self Help Starting out with a question this morning- What industry had an over $15 Billion profit margin last year? Here's a hint- you can buy this product on Amazon or get it from any retail store. The answer is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020

Week 2 of not meeting and believing we will overcome by not letting fear destroy us.

March 29, 2020 Overcoming Fear Well, I started out with not too many notes today And I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not so good a thing for you. You see, the length of my message might = the length of my notes, which means we’re done sooner. But then again, I might get a little long ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:4-7, Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Overcomers Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 1, 2020

The way God measures victory and the way the world does is two different ways. We are called to be "super conquerors" in Christ.

Who are we in Christ? This message today is for those “in Christ,” who know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Last week we considered that as a "New Creation in Christ," we are His workmanship (Epheisans 2:10), His work of art, His masterpiece. As his workmanship, as His masterpiece -what good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Temptation

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 7, 2020

An encouragement message about saying, "No" to temptation.

Overcoming Temptation Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Chaos Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 10, 2021

We will work our way through the OT and see God at work in the lives of people of faith who overcome the troubles in their lives.

Overcoming The Chaos Genesis 1:1-2:4 Introduction Today we begin a new series of messages under the theme “This Is How We Overcome”. Theme verse: 1 John 5:4 “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” We will work our way ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcome By Obedience Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 17, 2021

A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of childbearing and there was a lot of mystery around God’s promise.

Overcome By Obedience Genesis 21:1-3; Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcome By Redemption Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 24, 2021

Only with God’s help can we be people who overcome. That is fully illustrated in the life of Jacob.

OVERCOME BY REDEMPTION Genesis 28:10-22 Introduction We began this series by talking about the chaos that formed the beginning of the Creation account - that the Spirit of God was hovering above the chaos…speaking life into it. Each of the stories in the Bible that we look at will have it’s own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcome By Listening Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 15, 2021

There are so many different voices we listen to when we need help. There is the voice of God - the one we should listen to above all.

OVERCOME BY LISTENING TO GOD 1 Samuel 3:1-16 Introduction There are so many different voices we listen to when we need help. There is that inner voice, the one we talk to when we are alone. There is the voice of friends - who may/ may not be Christians. There is the voice of experts - offering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2021

More people have succumbed to fear than to deadly diseases. Fear causes weakness, therefore when the Lord said "Fear not", He also said "I will strengthen you". If we need to overcome fear and lead a healthy life, we need to learn about this from God's Word.

Overcoming Fear We read in Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Surely I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (TLV) There are two phrases in the above mentioned verse that I wish to highlight in this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Other

Overcoming With Confidence Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 8, 2019

God want us to take seriously the call to overcome the world because what we believe has been certified by the best witnesses possible.

Overcoming with Confidence (I John 5:1-11) 1. Two guys are walking through a game park & they come across a lion that has not eaten for days. The lion starts chasing the two men. They run as fast as they can and the one guy starts getting tired and decides to say a prayer, "Please turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are The Overcomers? Series

Contributed by Larry Hinkle on Oct 22, 2019

In spite of a very hostile culture and severe persecution of Christians, Jesus identified ones who overcame in the tribulation. These are found faithful despite persecution. They are called by Jesus overcomers. Who are these overcomers and what are the keys to victory?

There is a battle going on in the world, struggle for worship, Satan’s goal to hinder love, to undermine loyalty, trust, and obedience to God’s word and will. the assignment Jesus gives to John, comes at a time when heavy persecution against faith. Jesus said John, write to the church, my love ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-11, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Depression Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

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

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ