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  • James Wallace avatar

    No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,097 views

    Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

    Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Solitude: The Practice Of God Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    A closer look at the discipline of solitude, how it relates to us and the example of solitude in Jesus’ life.

    SOLITUDE: THE PRACTICE OF GOD Quote: Mark 1:35 Our individualistic society Wealthy CEO, happy family, successful entrepreneur, popular student List goes on and on What’s the issue? They are empty inside There’s something missing Are you experiencing that in your life? Discipline of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Wicked Vs. Godly Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012
     | 7,278 views

    So let’s look at what wickedness is promised in Proverbs and see how it’s lies are never going to bring us happiness and contentment in life.

    Series: Practical Proverbs Proverbs main comparison is wisdom vs. foolishness and we learned that wisdom comes from God. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge correctly and rightly. With wisdom our life is blessed by God but without wisdom our life is cursed and we act and look like a fool to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Steps Of Sin In A Believer's Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,862 views

    God’s word and experience tell us that Christians do sin. The Bible makes it clear that sin has consequences even for believers. God does not intend for His children to sin once they have been born again. Sadly, some believers bring shame to themselves an

    Intro: God’s word and experience tell us that Christians do sin. The Bible makes it clear that sin has consequences even for believers. God does not intend for His children to sin once they have been born again (1 John 2:1). Sadly, some believers bring shame to themselves and God by the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Prevent Real Failure

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    Ways to avoid failure from God’s perspective

    Nobody wins all the time. Everyone occasionally faces setbacks. Illustration: The greatest baseball player who ever lived got on base 39.4% of the time. The greatest soccer player only scored goals on less than 3% of his shots. The greatest home run hitter of all time also struck out more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Devil Has A Diabolical Design For Disaster

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 13,806 views

    Looking behind the temptations of Jesus in the desert and how the Devil uses the same design of temptations on us today.

    March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Prepare Well To Battle Satan

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    Prepare well to battle Satan by watching how Jesus’ handled temptation, and by trusting Jesus defeated temptation.

    v When I was coaching high school basketball I learned that the key to defeating our opponents was to know them well. Ø We’d even drive for hours to watch our opponents play. Ø We’d study our opponents so thoroughly that we could teach our team their plays. Ø The time spent scouting paid off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020
     | 6,952 views

    Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

    “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus The Struggler Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,514 views

    Sometimes we so emphasize that Jesus is the Son of God (fully divine) that we forget He is also the Son of Man (fully human). At Gethsemane, we see Jesus’ human nature struggling with the perfect will of God — for our sakes!

    Jesus the Struggler (Mark 14:32-42) 1. We all do goofy things. “Today, I took a picture of the combination to my new lock so I would always have it on my phone if I ever forgot it. I put my phone in my gym locker, locked it with the new lock, then promptly forgot the combination.” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Protect Your Blindside Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 12,496 views

    “Expect the unexpected!” Today we’re going to talk about PBS, protecting your blindside.

    Angels & Demons: protect your blindside 1 Kings 19:1-10 Welcome (Secret Service Escort- unexpected noice- SS go to protect me then move out to the side to stand for remainder of the service “Expect the unexpected!” I played tight end in high school and I remember one play where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Flesh Wounds Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 6,633 views

    “It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really is. Recovery begins when y

    Angels & Demons: flesh wounds Romans 7:18-25 “It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Choices Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 8, 2012
     | 6,541 views

    God is steady in his dealings with us. He does not deceive us or try to draw us into sin. We make the choice to stand with God or give into temptations.

    1. Politician A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. "My opponent has called me a liar. I want you to know that I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don’t always match up with what I believe or say." Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Escape The Sin Trap Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,306 views

    1. Don’t try to excuse your sin (vs. 13). 2. Examine your sin (vs. 14-15). 3. Exalt God’s goodness (vs. 16-17). 4. Embrace the word of truth (vs. 18).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 3: How to Escape the Sin Trap James 1:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Before we start, it’s important to note that up until now, James has used the word “temptation” as we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    "Like David, Am I Also One Urge Away From Disaster?"

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,035 views

    This text reminds us that we should not gamble with God’s grace, for we may only be one urge away from disaster.

    In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2It happened, late one afternoon, when David rose from his couch and was walking about on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation - The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2020
     | 3,110 views

    This one phrase has given some folks "spiritual heartburn" from time to time. Would "Our Father in Heaven" ever lead us into temptation? Let's look at some other Scriptures and see if we can figure it out!

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation (This sermon is a shorter sermon due to being delivered via Facebook/Live during the Covid-19 shutdown) Today Pastor Karenlee will be reading from Psalm 23. But, before she reads today’s Scripture let’s take a brief review of what we have seen so far in the “Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene