Sermons on The Overcomer:

Overcoming The Giant Of Failure Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 12, 2025

Today, we delve into a powerful narrative from the life of Moses, an extraordinary leader who teaches us about the art of failing forward. Despite his flaws and failures, Moses’ life serves to teach us many valuable lessons. One of them is how to handle failure.

Exodus 2:11–12 “Now it came about in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brethren and looked on their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. So he looked this way and that, and when he saw there was no one around, he struck down the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-12, Romans 8:28, James 2:17

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Joy: Overcoming Sorrow Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

Joy is the normal condition for believers. In the quiet of this moment, identify your source of happiness for a moment. Ask yourself, “What made me happy that is now missing in my life?” What fire have I been warming myself at instead of Jesus?

Happy Father’s Day to all! Dads and granddads, we greatly appreciate you! Good Morning to our Cross Church family meeting at Nance Elementary again this morning. Let me ask you a serious question, “What would like to change about your home?” If you could change one thing about your roommate, what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Peace: Overcoming Anxiety Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

Peace is the confidence that God is controlling your life. Peace is the confidence or the trust that God is wisely shaping the events of your life for your best and His best.

We’re in a summer sermon series devoted to bringing the change into our lives that we’ve always longed for. It’s a series devoted to advocating living life with the fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Kindness: Overcoming Selfishness Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 5, 2023

Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can see.” Many think it only take willpower to be kind. No, it takes supernatural power to be kind.

Did you see the recent news article about the cabbie that found $187,000 in cash? Yes, a Boston taxi cab driver dropped off a homeless man at a hotel. The homeless man had just finished living in a homeless shelter for the past six months when he inherited the incredible sum of money. Yes, you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 1 Samuel 18:7, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, Ephesians 4:32, Luke 6:35-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Daniel – An Overcoming Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 29, 2021

Though Daniel’s faith he was able to know God as his provider, revealer, and protector. In the words of the old hymn, “Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known.” Come and learn about the faith it takes to overcome whatever challenges come your way.

Daniel – An Overcoming Faith In God’s Hall of Faith, or Hebrews chapter 11, we’re introduced to individuals who through faith did great things. Some of them are listed by name and then by faith what they accomplished, like Abraham and Moses who we looked at. Others are just listed out by name, ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

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: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Fear Of The Future

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 31, 2020

The unknown future can seem dark, bleak and scary. But the Bible says, “Don’t be afraid.”

OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE FUTURE "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9. Forty years of wanderings in the wilderness are finally over! But, Moses the man who brought the children ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Spirit Of Fear

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 15, 2021

God has given us a sound mind! We are instructed to be strong and courageous! God has given us the power so we can overcome every obstacle in our way; He has given us love.

OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF FEAR "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9. As we all have learned in Sunday School, the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years! ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcome By Extravagant Praise Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 29, 2021

It may seem counter-intuitive, but when we are distressed, we should begin to praise God. No matter what we are facing, God’s goodness is still praiseworthy, His presence is still needed, His power is never fading, and His care for us in our storm is constant.

Overcome By Extravagant Praise 1 Kings 8 Introduction It may seem counter-intuitive, but when we are distressed, we should begin to praise God. No matter what we are facing, God’s goodness is still praiseworthy, His presence is still needed, His power is never fading, and His care for us in our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

How To Overcome Worry

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

With all that is going on in the world there are many things for people to worry about.

Some of these things are the usual things we face daily. They deal with... • Relationships. • The economy. • Health. • Schools. • Neighborhood crime. • Job security, etc. There are so many things we can worry about today if we choose to do so. Illus: This reminds me of the story of the man who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Sin

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

Years ago a newspaper reporter asked then Governor of Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton,

who was seeking to get the nomination of the democratic party to be the next candidate for president of the United States, this question, “Sir, it has been stated that you have had many adulterous relationships, is this true, or not true?” Mr. Clinton, with anger in his voice for being asked such ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Denomination: Baptist