Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 14, 2002
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Rent-a-Kid" starring Leslie Nielson. The opening segment shows a dream sequence. Little Molly is an orphan who just gets adopted. Her new family is extremely wealthy and has everything a child could want materialistically speaking. They even have their own merry-go-round in the house. The new
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Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 25, 2001
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Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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LOOK CAREFULLY
In the Greek original of the New Testament the word often translated sincere means `judged in the sunlight’; and the English word is derived from the Latin--- `sine cera’, which means `without wax’.
In the days when art flourished in ancient Greece, it was the common
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United Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 5, 2004
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THE SHOCK OF SIN
In a book called All Thumbs Guide to VCR’s which is a repair guide for amateurs, author Gene Williams begins with a warning. He writes: “Getting a jolt form the incoming 120 volts ac (120 Vac) is more that just unpleasant; it can be fatal. Studies have shown that it takes very
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Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 27, 2021
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How is it that the sunlight gives us such joy? Why does this radiance when it falls on the earth fill us with the joy of living? The whole sky is blue, the fields are green, the houses all white, and our enchanted eyes drink in those bright colors which bring delight to our souls. And then there
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 27, 2021
Here is part of a story by Gabrielle Moss?
I've been known to waste massive amounts of time using mirrors to do respectable, adult things, like trying to straighten my bangs.
Surely you've had the pleasure of breaking a mirror and having some helpful person inform you that you have now
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 8, 2017
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Some years ago, while our family was vacationing in the high Sierras, we decided to visit a small county fair near the town of Quincy. There weren't many people there that morning. In fact, we were about the only ones visiting the carnival rides. So when I climbed into the Tilt-O-Wheel with my
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Calvary Chapel
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2011
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THE GRADUAL ROAD TO HELL
In C.S. Lewis’ book The Screwtape Letters, we read the story of an older demon counseling a younger demon. At one point in the book, we read these words:
"You will say that these are very small sins, and doubtless, like all young tempters, you are anxious to be able to
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jun 22, 2023
I recently drove my adult son to the airport for a trip he was taking with some friends. He lives in Arkansas but was flying out of DFW, so he drove to our home in Denison to spend a little time with us. While he was gone I drove his car a few times just to make sure it was running well. I guess
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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Misunderstandings regarding temptation:
1) Temptation itself is sin.
2) We fall into temptation.
3) God is disappointed and displeased when we are tempted.
4) To be strongly tempted means we are as guilty as if we had actually committed sin.
5) We overcome all temptation by separation
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are three things we do not know:
First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin.
And second, we do not know the power of the forces that assailed him or her.
We also do not
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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In the Australian bush country grows a little plant called the "sundew." It has a slender stem and tiny, round leaves fringed with hairs that glisten with bright drops of liquid as delicate as fine dew.
Woe to the insect, however, that dares to dance on it. Although its attractive
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Men who trap animals in Africa for zoos in America say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ringtailed 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 based on
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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What settings are you in when you fall? Avoid them.
What props do you have that support your sin? Eliminate them.
What people are you usually with? Avoid them.
There are two equally damning lies Satan wants us to believe:
1) Just once won't hurt you at all.
2) Now that you have
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West.
Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to double its normal payload. The train was then driven to the middle of the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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While a man and his wife were shopping at a mall, a shapely, young woman in a short, form-fitting dress strolled by catching the attention of everyone.
Without even thinking, the eyes of the husband followed the attractive woman as she walked ahead of the couple.
Without even looking up from the
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Dr Warren Wiersbe has some excellent words we all need to keep on the "front burner" of our mind so that we have our loins (minds) girded for action (before) the next time we are tempted to commit some flagrant, presumptive, abominable sin against our Holy, Holy, Holy God.
BEFORE you
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SEVEN STAGES OF TEMPTATION
1 THE LOOK "When he is drawn away"
2 THE LUST "By his own desires"
3 THE LURE "And Enticed"
4 THE CONCEPTION "When desire has conceived"
5 THE BIRTH "It gives birth to sin"
6 THE GROWTH "And sin, when it is
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Four practical ways to overcome temptation:
(1) Study and know yourself. Know where you’re vulnerable and devise strategies to protect yourself. Others may be able to handle situations where you will fall. Don’t go with them if it is a source of temptation for you. Develop a deep distrust in
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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The ancient Greeks told a story of a warrior named Achilles. His mother had been warned that he would die of a wound, so she dipped him as an infant in the river Styx. That was supposed to make him invincible.
THERE WAS ONE PROBLEM -- she held him by one heel which the protective waters did not
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