Sermons on to be an overcomer: showing 481-495 of 30,503

Contrast Between The Saved And Lost

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2023

What is the difference between the saved and lost? Is there a contrast? Should there be?

On the day that man sinned and fell, God promised a Redeemer. Just before God penned the last Amen in the Bible, He gave another invitation to sinners to accept that Redeemer. In verses 7-8, is shown the sharp contrast between the saved and the lost. The one thing that brings about that contrast ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Christ - The Overcoming Lion

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2005

Jesus, our Aslan, has overcome.

“See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed.” “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. Don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” C.S. Lewis published the first installment of his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Orthodox

Overcomers Sermon Ii: Overcoming The Negative Effects Of Yielding To Temptation Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome as did Joseph and Jesus, learn the principles that empower children of God not only to recognize but to withstand the temptations of life.

Overcome the Negative Effects of Yielding to Temptation When teaching Christians of your caliber and high level of maturity, my assumption is that yielding to temptation is for the most part a thing of the past, and that you have become a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12

Contrasting Defeatist And Overcoming Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people are succumbing to the cynicism of the postmodern mindset of defeatism. Paul writes, "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12:21)

Romans 12:21 - Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. Illustration:One salesman came back from a remote part of the world informing his boss that he could not sell any shoes to the people. When the supervisor asked the salesman why the people were resistant to purchasing shoes the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Trials

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Dec 21, 2000

How God uses trials to develop Christ-like character in us.

Romans 5:3-4 The Truth about Trials Introduction · Was Paul crazy? Rejoice when we run into problems and trials? · Did we just read what we just read? Is God really serious in His word that we have the ability through Jesus to actually rejoice when we suffer hardship? Message in a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, Romans 5:1-20, Romans 5:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do You Turn - Addictions Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008

part of a series dealing with topics of struggle. This week was where to go for help with addictions. I use changing lanes in a car as an illustration for changing direction in life

I had something interesting happen this past Monday. Our family had gone to the Greenbrier mall for part of the day and we started to head home around 4:00. We got to a traffic light where we were going to turn right and there was one car in front of me. The light was red – and then we got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vencedores

Contributed by Ed Garcia on May 23, 2011

Las circunstancias no tienen que cambiar para que tú seas victorioso—es nuestra mentalidad hacia las circunstancias

Apocalipsis 2:7 »Todo el que tenga oídos para oír debe escuchar al Espíritu y entender lo que él dice a las iglesias. A todos los que salgan vencedores, les daré del fruto del árbol de la vida, que está en el paraíso de Dios. Apocalipsis 2:11 »Todo el que tenga oídos para oír debe escuchar al ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Invincible Order Of The Barley Bread Eaters

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Gideon serves as a great example of a man who overcame the attack of an overwhelming enemy.

Judges 7:9-15 KJV And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. [10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: [11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bumps Are What You Climb On

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2018

The bumps/trials of life seem like things that hinder us and stunt us, but in reality, the bumps are spiritually the only way we can advance the inner life upward. Jacob's frequent troubles enhanced the overcoming nature latent within him.

THE BUMPS ARE WHAT YOU CLIMB ON INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Doug Scattergood told how he was deployed with the Navy in the Red Sea for several months. Finally he got the chance to go ashore in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. 2. He went to a pay-phone on the pier, produced all the change ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding Defeat

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way.

AVOIDING DEFEAT I John 5:4-5 The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way. Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

After The Crisis

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

What do we do after a storm and trial

After The Crisis Acts 27:40-44 Acts 28:1-2 In the preceding sermon we heard from God about our conduct in the crisis. We had the same command, the same crisis, the same crew, and the same cry touches the same Creator!! He stopped the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:40-44, Acts 28:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning The Prize!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 29, 2017

"Why were the former days better than these?" You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past

WINNING THE PRIZE! Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

The Church Triumphant

Contributed by David Parks on Jul 2, 2020

God has Always had a people.

THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT TEXT: Matt. 16:15-18. INTRODUCTION: 1. The history of the Lord's church is the history of the church triumphant. It has had its ups and downs, but: 1) It was built by the ultimate overcomer, "Be of good Cheer I have overcome the world." (John 16:33). 2) and it ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Underdog

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019

THE GREATEST EXAMPLE OF AN UNDERDOG IS THE LOST SINNER

Underdog (Luke 19:1-19:10 ) Illus “$25 For A Crippled Puppy” A farmer was sitting on the front porch one summer evening when a newspaper boy came to deliver his paper. The boy noticed a sign on the porch which read, “Puppies for Sale.” He got off his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Soaring High: Embracing The Eagle Within SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

God likens believers to eagles, creatures designed to dwell in high places. As believers, we are born to overcome and reach great heights. We are made for the high places.

Today, we will explore the beautiful analogy that God uses to compare believers to eagles. Just as eagles are born to live in the high places, all believers are born to be overcomers. You were made for the high places, my friend. "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Character, Overcoming