Sermons on Overcoming The Wilderness:

A Time For Everything PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

In every season of life, God has a purpose for us, and we must embrace change, live according to His commandments, and let love guide us to overcome evil.

Good evening, brothers and sisters. I'm so glad to be here with you today as we dive into a profound message that's as relevant today as it was millennia ago. Our focus will be from Ecclesiastes, a book written by Solomon, and we're looking at some select verses from chapters 3 and 12. The message ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Topics: Love, Overcome, Evil

I'm Not Tapping Out Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019

In this message we will talk about overcoming something we are all very familiar with... temptation

I’m Not Tapping Out James, the half brother of Jesus writes the following in the first chapter of His letter, Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, He will receive the crown of life. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"what Forty Days Can Teach Us" Lent I

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 17, 2021

A story from Aesop's fables, reminding us that "Satan" will say what ever is necessary to get us to do his bidding and disobey our Lord. "all have sinned"... overcome temptation by "listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit", know the word of God.

In Jesus Holy Name Lent I February 21, 2021 Text: Mark 1:12-13 Redeemer “What Forty Days Can Teach Us” About 2,500 years ago, a fellow by the name of Aesop told a tale. This fable of Aesop begins with a sad, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13, Colossians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Pergamos: A Compromising Commitment

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 20, 2020

Pergamos was a prominent city, but there was much idolatry and immorality there. Some of the believers had remained faithful, but others had compromised their stand for the Lord. Jesus admonished them to abide faithful.

Pergamos: A Compromising Commitment Revelation 2: 12-17 Pergamos was a beautifully situated city with an air of royalty about it. It sat on top of a huge mountain, arising ever so steeply and majestically out of a beautiful valley. The city's citizens could see the Mediterranean Sea some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Well Able: Overcoming Giants By Faith

Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jul 20, 2025

Beloved, today we are diving into a powerful moment in Israel’s history — a moment where fear met faith, where the majority chose defeat, but one man, Caleb, declared with courage: “We are well able!”

We Are Well Able: Overcoming Giants by Faith Text: Numbers 13:30 (KJV) “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.” Introduction Beloved, today we are diving into a powerful moment in Israel’s history — a moment ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:31-33, Numbers 14:24, Genesis 12:7, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Proverbs 18:21, 1 Samuel 17:45-47, James 2:17, Joshua 14:10-12, Numbers 13:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

See Evil Clearly Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2015

Be alert! Keep your eyes and ears open. The world wants to tear you down. It seeks to destroy tour faith. Face all of life with this in mind.

Series: Victorious! “See Evil Clearly” Revelation 12-14 Open We’re moving forward this morning in our study of the book of Revelation. As we get started, take your Bibles and turn to Revelation 12-14. What is the scariest thing that you can think of? For some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Not

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025

7 PROMISES TO OVERCOME OUR FEARS

FEAR NOT 1. The Lord delivered me from all my fears. 2. The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me 3. Do not fear, When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; 4. Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fool Hath Said

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2022

Psalm 14 is unique for two reasons. First it is almost identical to Psalm 53.

Secondly, it is among the few Psalms that have little or no praise in them to be sung in the public worship services. The worship services of the Jews were similar to ours today, in that they sang songs for many reasons. For example, some songs were sung ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truths About Temptation

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 28, 2013

Our Lord didn’t ask for the tempting by Satan, but God ordained it, because it would be proof that He was who He said He was. Satan may have thought that he was forcing the issue and that he was the one in charge, but the power and authority of Christ wou

Truths About Temptation Written: 9-26-06 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11(Good News Bible) Scripture Reading 1 Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After spending 40 days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Man Vs Wild

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 12, 2011

The wilderness really reveals what we are. We see two different groups of people in our text facing the same conditions, environment & circumstances. One group of people is dying while the other group is thriving. What makes the difference?

Bunbury Wed pm 12/01/11 “Man Vs Wild” Intro: *** The survival expert & ex British SAS soldier Bear Grylls has b/co famous for his series of reality survival documentaries where he is dropped from the air into remote locations of hostile territory w/ the mission of surviving & finding ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Chatterbox - Week 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 7, 2014

A 6 week look from the book, To Crash the Chatterbox from Steve Furtick. A look at how to crash the destructive noises satan places in our heart, spirit and mind.

Crash the Chatterbox - 3 May 11, 2014 What are your afraid of? I’m not talking about some of the stuff out there that scares us. If I had to admit it, I would say I’m afraid of heights. I could say I don’t like heights, but honestly, I have a fear of heights. I’m not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Swat Team

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2013

In the spiritual realm, there are criminals, terrorists, and hostage-takers. These are forces seeking to dampen revival, cause moral breakdown, and to spread evil. To combat these, God raises up SWAT Teams. You need to join one of them!

GOD’S SWAT TEAM LK. 4:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO GOD SENT 1. A woman ran to the pharmacy to get her sick daughter some medication. When she got back to her car, she found she’d locked her keys in the car. 2. She looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger and tried to use it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003

When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Dealing With Depression Series

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on May 21, 2021

OVERCOMING

Dealing with Depression I Want to talk about depression. Depression affects each and every one of us sometime in our lives. It can make you feel like you want to give up, commit suicide, withdraw within yourself, fatigue, and loneliness. It can be a constant everyday battle. But there is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Worship In The Wilderness (Or, How To Deal With The Desert): Psalm 63 Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 18, 2019

When God seems distant, can we still worship? A six point battle plan for how to deal with seasons in the wilderness.

Worship in the Wilderness (or, How to Deal With the Desert) Psalm 63 Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please turn to Psalm 63. You know, we have had some awesome worship experiences over the last few weeks as we’ve worked through some of these Psalms. The week we talked about Psalm 100 was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist