Sermons on Overcoming Pride:

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

How To Overcome Depression

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem.

HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem. The reasons for this are many and varied, but some people feel secure around a strong leader who gives them a sense of strength, courage ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Hurts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

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 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

Overcoming Your Fears

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005

This marvelous passage teaches us that we are trust God in everything because of who He is and only then are we able to overcome the fears that assail us.

“OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS” ISAIAH 41:10 1. God’s PRESENCE Secures. (v. 10a) Fear thou not; for I am with thee Genesis 26:24; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5; Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 43:5; Jeremiah 46:28; Zephaniah 3:16; Matthew 14:27; 28:5, 10, 20; Luke 1:30; John 6:20; Acts 7:9; 18:9-10; 27:24; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Demonic Powers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 7, 2004

Multitudes who start down the road of permissiveness are soon trapped in a lifestyle of enslaving addictions and shameless practices that rob them of self-respect, satisfaction, and hope. Essentially, Satan has them in his power, just as he had the maniac

Overcoming Demonic Powers (Mark 5:1-5:20) Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers. The Bible promises us victory in advance if we appropriate Christ’s truth. "Greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world." (I John 4:4) When Jesus healed the demon ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Spiritual Dullness Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004

The problem of Spiritual dullness prevents us from grasping the deeper truths of the Christian faith. The writer warns his readers about becoming dull or sluggish of hearing because such dullness can lead to even more serious spiritual problems.

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DULLNESS Hebrews 5:11-6:12 A preacher was known for his loud preaching. One day a lady with a hearing problem said, "Preacher, I want to thank you for preaching loud for those of us who are hard of hearing." The preacher responded, "Thank you, mom, but actually I preach ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bartimaeus: Overcoming Obstacles

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

Bartimaeus had some obstacles to overcome to get to Christ. This message encourages young people to overcome whatever hinderance they have in coming to Christ.

Bartimaeus: Overcoming Obstacles Mark 10: 46 – 52 Jesus and His followers were walking through Jericho. They were on their way to Jerusalem. Many people were traveling through to go to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover, so it was a carnival-like atmosphere. Venders had booths set up along the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Holiness

Overcoming The Giants Of Life Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 5, 2004

If you are going for God, you will face giants in your life, what will you do about them?

We are just about through our series on the Dream Giver. I want you to know I am working on a life development series which will help you put together the principles of the dream giver as life application. We last spoke of the wasteland and the sanctuary. After you come out of your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

How Jesus’ healing of the blind man is a picture of overcoming spiritual blindness.

On November 30, 1991, fierce winds from a freakish dust storm triggered a massive freeway pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. At least 14 people died and dozens more were injured as topsoil whipped by 50 mile-per-hour winds reduced visibility to zero. The afternoon holocaust left ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Discouragement (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 11, 2009

When discouragement comes we have an encouraging word to get us moving again.

Overcoming Discouragement Prairie Baptist Church – 12/13/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:10-23 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:20 - In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. Premise: When discouragement comes we have an encouraging ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers: Who Are They? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009

This message dealing with what the Apostle John had to say about overcomers is a topical introduction to the subject of our victory in Christ anchored on I John 5:4-5.

OVERCOMERS (Part 1): WHO ARE THEY? Text: I John 5:4-5, Rev. 2-3 Introduction: A recent article in the San Antonio Express News spoke about the amazing phenomenon of designer tennis shoes which has taken the younger generation by storm. The new status symbol is the special name-brand high-top ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcomers And Their Great Reward Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009

This is the second in a two part message on who the overcomers are and what they receive from God as reqards. Text for this message comes from the overcomer passages in Revelation 2 and 3.

OVERCOMERS AND THEIR GREAT REWARD (Sermon #2 in Overcomers series by Ed Skidmore) Text: Rev. 2-3, Rev. 21:7 introduction: After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is How We Overcome

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

God tells us in Revelation how we overcome, but it is still up to us to live it out.

“THIS IS HOW WE OVERCOME” Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They overcame him by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God