Lent | Temptation

My Second Item Is From That Great Gospel Program, ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001

My second item is from that great gospel program, "Hee Haw." Doc Campbell is confronted by a patient who says he broke his arm in two places. The doc replies, "Well then, stay out of them places!" He may have something there. We cannot regularly put ourselves in the face of temptation and not ...read more

Tags: Temptation, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Disciplines, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Wesleyan

Letting Go Of Sin  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

LETTING GO OF SIN Men who trap animals in Africa for zoos in America say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. They’ve been catching this agile little animal with ease for years. The method the Zulus use is ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Sin Bondage To, Temptation General

Have You Ever Wondered Why Opportunity Knocks ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 19, 2002

Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:6-15

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Methodist

65279;andrew Murray: The Truth Is This - Pride ...  PRO

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

Andrew Murray: The truth is this - pride must die in you or nothing ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Woman Bought A Extravagant Dress, And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Martin Albanese on Apr 21, 2003

A woman bought a extravagant dress, and the husband asked why did it have to be so extravagant, She said the devil made me buy it, The husband asked, why didn’t you say get behind me Satan?, The woman said, I did and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2:1, Matthew 4:10

Tags: Satan, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Christian Church

I Didn't Recognize Him  PRO

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003

I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HIM In the classic "Twilight Zone" episode from 1960, "The Howling Man," an American on a walking trip through central Europe gets caught in a raging storm. Staggering through the blinding rain, he chances upon an imposing medieval castle. It is a hermitage for a brotherhood ...read more

Tags: Satan, Temptation, Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

Amish Man  PRO

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2004

<ILLUS> Amish man I once heard a story about an Amish farmer who bought a new pair of overalls. Of course, the Amish are famous for their simplicity, and trying to avoid pride. As he put on his new overalls and looked in the mirror, he said, “Oh, this will never do! I’ll be proud in these!” So ...read more

Tags: Temptation Pride

Denomination: Holiness

Bruce Wilkinson, Author Of Prayer Of Jabez, ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 1, 2005

Bruce Wilkinson, author of Prayer of Jabez, said: Sexual immorality is a threshold sin. On one side of the threshold is immorality and on the other is purity. On one side are guilt, lying, deceit, addiction, and shame, an on the other side are freedom, honesty, transparency, liberty, and a ...read more

Tags: Adultery, Sexuality

Denomination: Baptist

On Temptation

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009

ON TEMPTATION A number of years ago, the Douglas Aircraft company was competing with Boeing to sell Eastern Airlines its first big jets. War hero Eddie Rickenbacker, the head of Eastern Airlines, reportedly told Donald Douglas that the specifications and claims made by Douglas’s company for the ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

TEMPTATION Can you see him running, he is running with all his might? Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his shoulder? Something’s got a hold on him and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Tags: Sin, Temptation

Denomination: Pentecostal