Sermons on Overcoming The Challenge:

Overcoming Pandemic Grief

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 8, 2021

This sermon addresses the grief we are all experiencing - especially during the global pandemic. It looks at the raising of Lazarus in John 11

Title: “A new lease on life – or eternal life.” Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy/gospel-centric way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: “a new lease on life – or a new life!" Purpose: to offer a gospel perspective on ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Evil Decree

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 20, 2020

The future is filled with possibilities both good and evil. There may be some very unpleasant things ahead for you that you can avoid as Jesus taught in Mt 24:20,21. We will examine a very clear example of overcoming the evil decree found in the book of Esther.

Overcoming The Evil Decree I want to begin by explaining what I mean by an evil decree. An evil decree is something painful and hurtful that may or may not happen unless you take action to stop it. Shortly I will show exactly that from the biblical book of Esther. But as a little background ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:20-21, Esther 3:7-11, John 16:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE WANT GOD TO DO WHAT WE BLIEVE TO BE RIGHT, WITHOUT PRAYING THY WILL BE DONE. WE ESSENTIALLY WANT TO BE IN CONTROL, AND NOT GOD. WE BELIEVE WE KNOW, EVEN BETTER THAN GOD WHAT IS BEST FOR US. HOW WRONG WE ARE!

OVERCOMING COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY ROMANS 12:1-8 I THINK IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY, THAT THIS SERIES HAS PROBABLY LEFT A FEW OF YOU SCRATHCING YOUR HEADS AND WONDERING IF THE PASTOR HAS TAKEN A DIVE OFF THE DEEP END. I ASSURE YOU THAT I HAVEN’T, THOUGH AT TIMES YOU MAY BE RIGHT TO WONDER. THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Doubt

Contributed by Daniel Whetstine on Apr 2, 2020

Why do we doubt? let's look at some of the reasons why we shouldn't doubt.

Doubts are going to come into your mind. --With doubt comes discouragement and with discouragement comes depression --Examples: John the Baptist----Disciple Thomas --Some times we. as God's men, doubt --Sometimes we need reassurance --Everything will not go our way --Every prayer will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Temptation Of Desperation

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2020

The midst of desperation, Satan entices men with evil desires, wrong motives, & doubt. This lesson teaches us that if we steadfastly resist his temptations by refusing to conform to them, and instead follow the directions of Scripture, the tempter will flee from us.

Introduction: Overcoming the Temptation of Desperation is important because desperation will cause men to act out of character. The desperation of the pandemic and the fear it brings has caused many to hoard up supplies, buy additional guns and ammo, purchase additional alcohol and others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Luke 12:28-32

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Giant Problems

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 18, 2018

Are our problems too large for God to handle? Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49 and a squall on Lake Galilee in Mark 4:35-41.

Prelude to Part 1 Giant Personalities Are our problems too large for God to handle? Purpose: Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Plan: Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49. 1 Samuel 17:1-19 Israel’s Fear Saul ignored the advice of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Defeat With Victory Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 2, 2018

Overcoming defeat with victory speaks about how we can overcome our defeats and push on to victory based on Joshua 7 and 8. Reason for failure. The effects of sin. The remedy for sin. Result of overcoming sin is victory.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Have you ever been defeated at something? I was watching the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26, Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Spirit Of Heaviness. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 27, 2024

The spirit of heaviness is a malevolent entity that seeks to weigh us down, causing emotional and spiritual pain.

The spirit of heaviness is a malevolent entity that seeks to weigh us down, causing emotional and spiritual pain. It is a manifestation of Satan's power, and its presence can be felt in various aspects of our lives. In this Sermon, we will explore the spirit of heaviness, its signs and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:13

Overcoming The Spirit Of Death. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 28, 2024

Today, we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is the Spirit of Death

Today, we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is the Spirit of Death. This malevolent entity seeks to destroy our lives, our hope, and our faith. But we have good news: Jesus Christ has provided us with weapons to overcome the Spirit of Death and live a victorious life. Weapons ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11, Hebrews 4:12, 1 John 5:4

Overcoming Battle Fatigue

Contributed by Don Campbell on Jun 3, 2024

Ministry can often be discouraging. The battle may be against opposition or indifference. We can learn from Elijah about battle fatigue.

OVERCOMING BATTLE FATIGUE The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” Most of us want that call to be like Abraham’s, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4, Job 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Toxic Behavior Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is toxic behavior.

we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is toxic behavior. It's a poison that seeps into our relationships, our communities, and even our own hearts. But we have hope in Christ, who came to set us free from the shackles of toxicity and empower us to live a life of love, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, John 8:32

We Have Overcome

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 2, 2024

Tindley wrote, “I'll overcome some day”. Pete Seeger and Joan Baez sang, “We shall overcome”. And the apostle John wrote, “You... have overcome”. I like them all. But I am drawn most to the words in scripture that says the overcoming has already happened.

Alba 9-1-2024 WE HAVE OVERCOME I John 4:4-6 "We Shall Overcome" is a gospel song that is associated heavily with the U.S. civil rights movement. Wikipedia has an article that says the origins of the song are unclear. It was thought to have descended from "I'll Overcome Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Overcoming Evil.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2023

Fervent Christian service.

LOVE OVERCOMING EVIL. Romans 12:9-21. I). GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Grasshopper Mentality

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 7, 2024

How do we overcome the grasshopper mentality? Why is it important not to live in comparison syndrome?

Grasshopper Mentality Theme: To show that comparison is the enemy of growth and ministry. Text: Numbers 13:25 - 33 Opening Scripture Numbers 13:25-33 And they returned from spying out the land after forty days. (26) Now they departed and came back to Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, Joshua 2:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Easter Overcomes Fear

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 22, 2023

Easter helps us overcome fear of death..

Matthew 28:1-10 Easter overcomes Fear 1. Fears is something we all have • Many people have intense fears of spiders snakes infects • Fear of closed spaces. That’s another common fear, called claustrophobia. People with this fear find it unbearable to be inside small spaces such as elevators, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Methodist