Sermons on Overcoming Opposition:

Overcoming Faulty Presuppositions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

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

Scripture: Acts 10:23-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Your Handicaps

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

Another look a Bartimaeus and how we can identify with him.

OVERCOMING YOUR HANDICAPS MARK 10:46-52 As we finish up our series on trusting, I thought that we’d look at a man who gives us a good example of how to trust God… I believe that many of us can identify with this man in our text… He is an example of many of us in the church who have had to trust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creative Faith To Overcome

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Sep 28, 2025

FAITH

CREATIVE FAITH TO OVERCOME Today, I want to talk about faith but not just any kind of faith. I want to talk about creative faith. We have to have faith that doesn't just believe in what is, but believes in what can be. A faith that doesn't just accept the obstacles, but sees them as an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5, Romans 8:11, Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 3:20, James 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: Judges 8:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Problems Of Complacency

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: Judges 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Life's Problems

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

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

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Cliques In The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025

The sermon calls believers to reject favoritism and embrace Christlike love, welcoming all as equals in God’s family regardless of status or background.

Sometime between the handshake at the door and the last hymn, most of us have felt it—the little nudge to measure people by pocketbooks or pedigrees, by what they drive or where they sit. Maybe you’ve been on the other side of that glance. You walked into a room, and before you spoke a word, you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 3:28

Topics: Exclusivity, Inclusivity, Cliques

Overcoming Anxiety With Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2023

Encourage believers to trust in God's faithfulness, seek Him in prayer, and focus on what is true, noble, and praiseworthy, even in challenging circumstances.

Good morning, church family! I want to talk with you today about something we all struggle with from time to time, and that's trusting God in all circumstances. As we navigate through this often chaotic and uncertain world, we can sometimes lose sight of God's faithfulness and his steadfast love ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Topics: Anxiety, Defeating

When Fear Overcomes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

Explore the themes of trusting in God, the power of prayer, and overcoming fear.

Good morning, beloved family. Today, we are going to delve deep into a powerful message from Psalms, a message about trusting in the Lord, the power of prayer, and overcoming fear. These are themes that touch every one of us, no matter where we find ourselves in life. Max Lucado once said, "Fear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3-4

Topics: Fear, End

Wisdom For Overcoming Errors

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

No one is beyond making mistakes, but with the wisdom of God, you can live in accuracy and avoid repeating costly errors

WISDOM FOR OVERCOMING ERRORS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 10:5-10 Key Verse: “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” (Ecclesiastes 10:10, KJV) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7, Hosea 4:6, James ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Limitations By Faith

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

Faith is the key that unlocks every closed door and overcomes every limitation.

OVERCOMING LIMITATIONS BY FAITH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Supporting Texts: Mark 9:23, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Matthew 17:20, Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of visible and invisible barriers — personal weaknesses, societal systems, family backgrounds, or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Destiny Destroyers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 18, 2025

Destiny destroyers are real and active, but they are not stronger than the power of God. Sin, wrong associations, fear, ignorance, and demonic manipulations must be dealt with decisively if you want to fulfil your divine assignment.

OVERCOMING DESTINY DESTROYERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:10 — “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Timothy 4:7, Isaiah 54:17, 1 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Ziklag Moments

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025

Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Have Overcome!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God's love empowers us to overcome all that would keep us from experiencing loving relationships with others.

We Have Overcome! 1 John 5:2-5 Walter Gowans knew that God was calling him from his homeland to share the gospel in the Sudan. He traveled there to work among the people of the region because he knew that was God's plan for his life. God had so impacted his life that it was evident to those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming The Enemy Within

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Know that Jesus said, "What comes out of a man is what makes him unclean.

1. Know that Jesus said, "What comes out of a man is what makes him unclean. For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly." (Mark 7:20,21) Every outward act of sin is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-21, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational