We live in a world that has been described by many as a time of overwhelming situations, overwhelming concern. A lot of people today are overwhelmed with problems and situations beyond their control. Policymakers seem to be confused and at a loss. Watching the news is a frustrating, confusing thing and switching channels doesn’t help. Commentators, TV personalities join in this chorus of overwhelming confusion, and it isn’t just our global world, it’s our personal world. We all know the troubles of the world have a way of seeping into our lives, even as Christians, and sometimes we get overwhelmed by these problems – especially if we don’t stay focused on the principles of the Word of God.
In this Overcoming series, we will approach all of these overwhelming elements in two parts. In the first half we’re going to consider several individuals from the Bible who dealt with various challenges and yet they were able to overcome those challenges. Even though they lived hundreds, or even a few thousand years ago, the lessons from their lives still resonate with us today. In the second half of the series we’re going to look at how to overcome some specific areas of our lives where certain things creep in and threaten to weaken our faith.