Sermons on Overcoming Your Sanhedrin:

The Danger Of Lukewarmness

Contributed by Benjamin Beckley on Sep 1, 2023

Lukewarmness is a dangerous place to be in our relationship with God. When we are lukewarm, we are not fully committed to him. We are not passionate about his love or his ways. We are not willing to put our all into following him.

In the book of Revelation, Jesus warns the church of Laodicea that he will spit them out of his mouth because they are lukewarm. What does it mean to be lukewarm? It means to be neither hot nor cold. It is to be indifferent, half-hearted, and apathetic. Lukewarmness is a dangerous place to be in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Mat Is Not Your Mate

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 31, 2008

This message is about the hurting who met the healer and got his healing. It is about a man who was for several years a victim, but he met the victor and became victorious. The lesson we are learning in this message is not so much of what this man by the

Introduction This message is about a man who was in a crisis situation, who met Christ at the height of his crisis and got a cure. A situation of crisis calls for the intervention of Christ, because without Christ, crisis will persist. Christ was crucified so that we can overcome our crisis ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kneeling To Rise Triumphant

Contributed by David Hanson on Aug 31, 2013

A sermon about winning the victory when we find ourselves in trouble.

Kneeling to Rise Triumphant (Psa. 20) Read Psalm 20 This psalm along with psalm 21 are twin warfare songs. This psalm we have just read was sung on the eve of battle when the Israelites would prepare themselves for war...Psalm twenty-one was sung after the battle. This psalm in dedication...the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: *other

Adversity

Contributed by Jonathan White on Feb 5, 2022

We all face some type of adversity. I don’t want to compare adversity or determine who has it worse; but rather look to scripture to see what it says about adversity and how to better handle it.

ADVERSITY INTRO: • We all have some type of adversity. • Last 2 years have been tough on everyone. • Although adversity differs from one person to the next, we all face it. • I don’t want to compare what adversity is worse than another. • Or who has the worst adversity. • I want us to look to ...read more

What Is Victory? Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 31, 2023

The role of Jesus Christ in delivering victory.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition (ELT): victory is: a. Overcoming an enemy, a threat, or danger. b. To gain mastery/success eliminating threat and eliminate fear – leading to peace/security. c. Return to normal or expected life conditions. 2. The word “victory” appears 11 times in the New King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcame Failure To Return To The Perfect Will Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

Identify Biblical examples of men who overcame failure to return to the perfect will of God. Identify Biblical examples of men who missed the will of God and their lives ended in failure.

INTRODUCTION This is an introduction to the teaching: HOW TO OVERCAME FAILURE TO RETURN TO THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD. This is a continuation of the series knowing the voice of God. KEY VERSE: Psalms 81:13 Oh, that my people had hearkened unto me and Israel had walked in my ways. In our Previous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Taking A Step In God's Plan Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 27, 2021

The good hand of our God was upon Nehemiah. God had put in his heart to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. And God helped him to overcome many obstacles. But in order for God to move obstacles in our life, we must be able to take the first step.

Taking the First Step in God’s Plan So I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build” (Nehemiah 2:20) Nehemiah chapter 2 tells us that the good hand of our God was upon Nehemiah. God had put in his heart to rebuild ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strom Or Christ Series

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 4, 2021

Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resisting The Devil

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jan 18, 2026

Before the devil showed up, God had created a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve could live in perfect relationship with Him

Resisting the Devil 1. James 4:1-7 2. 1 Peter 5:1-8 Name: Fridrich Moritz (Artist) Name of the player : Paul Charles Morphy Before the devil showed up, God had created a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve could live in perfect relationship with HimBut the devil appeared and destroyed the life ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Triumph Over Trials: Hannah's Story SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

This sermon draws inspiration from Hannah's story, illustrating how to overcome life's challenges through the power of effective prayer.

This sermon is about overcoming obstacles through effective prayer, using the story of Hannah as an example. Many times in our lives, we face trials and obstacles that seem insurmountable. We may feel beaten down and unsure of how to survive. We try to handle things on our own, but the more we try, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Topics: Prayer, Overcoming Obstacles

Defeating Discouragement

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

A nationally known preacher told a group of men at a preacher’s conference that HE HAD NEVER BEEN DISCOURAGED A DAY OF HIS LIFE!

Listen, he lost all credibility with many of the preachers there, because that just sounded like it could not be true. Everyone has to battle some degree of discouragement at some time in life; I MEAN EVERYONE! The Bible tells us that there was none greater born among women than John the Baptist, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Men Called Peter

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 21, 2018

How did Peter go from Fearful to Fearless

Have you ever found it hard to share your faith? On Tuesday evening (17th April 2018), coming back from Hamburg I was on the Stansted to Cambridge train. I struck up a conversation with a couple of young people by asking them if they knew where the plugs were on the train for charging up my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

These Temptations Sure Are Tempting Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 18, 2019

The struggle with temptation is real. This passage focuses on where temptation originates and how we can overcome it.

We’ve been working our way through the Book of James. The last two weeks, we have looked at how we can have joy when the trials and temptations of life come our way. Tonight, we are going to look specifically at temptation. I ask you, “Where does Temptation come from”? Sometimes the desire and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Walking By Faith Part 2: Faith That Overcomes Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023

How can true, Biblical faith help us, to not only "survive" this life in a sin-saturated world, but to thrive?

Faith that Overcomes One of the points I tried to make especially clear in part one of this message is that the enemy of our souls is trying his best to persuade us to neglect or even abandon our faith in God. And, unfortunately, he’s been quite successful—especially so in the last decade or so. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Romans 10:17, James 1:2-4, 1 John 5:1-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Path To Personal Victory!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 4, 2019

This outline will help to show how we do not have to live a life of defeat but rather one of victory.

The Path to Personal Victory! Romans 12:12 (KJV) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; I. Rejoicing in hope; A. . Psalms 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust (HOPE) also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 1. Hope in God and His Word is like a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Psalm 37:5, Psalm 37:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17