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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    To Tempt

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 15,676 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Jesus temptation in the wilderness

    First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 "To Tempt" 9* In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10* And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11* and a voice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Turner avatar

    How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,889 views

    Being victorious rather than a victim to temptation.

    How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim Matt. 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:9-9 Oscar Wilde once said........."I can resist everything except temptation." Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. Is there anyone here this morning that has not fallen victim to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    David, the man after God’s own heart fell into sin. Looking at his life we can see how he allowed himself to end up in a weakened state, and we can learn from his mistakes how to avoid the same.

    Introduction: A. Perhaps there have been times when you have felt like praying this prayer: “Dear Heavenly Father, I think you’d be proud of me! So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, lusted, lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, or selfish. Praise Your Name! I’m grateful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking The Chain, Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    Lent 3: Part three of a three part sermon series dealing with temptation. In this sermon, we consider Scriptural approaches to overcoming temptation by looking at how to break the chain of events that takes one from temptation to committing sin.

    This is the third and final message in our series on temptation. We’ve been dealing with a number of topics over the last couple of weeks that have to do with temptation: Why it’s important to talk about temptation; How the Bible talks about temptation and last week, what the Bible teaches about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Temptation Tango - Temptation Island - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    Temptation, although common, seperates and isolates and makes you feel like you are on an island. How can we get off Temptation Island?

    Temptation Island Pt. 3 – Temptation Tango I. Introduction Temptation Island is a dangerous place because temptation, when we don’t understand it and learn to deal with it, separates, isolates, and will become the gateway to your demise if you don’t learn to move off the island! We began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Keep Me From Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2019
     | 6,551 views

    The psalm is especially appropriate to those who are in danger of being led astray by the acts of the wicked, or who are being tempted to associate with the irresponsible, the sensual, and the worldly.

    June 24, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 28 (KJV) Title: Keep Me From Temptation A Psalm of David. Psalm 28 (KJV) 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Willpower (Lust)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 4,172 views

    A sermon about how Lust can be a challenge for us

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new sermon series on willpower and looked at how anger can enter our lives. Tonight, we’ll continue our sermon series with a topic that seems to be a problem for many. It’s probably a problem for everyone. But, before we get to that, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lesson 30. The Avoidance Of Oaths James 5:12 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
     | 1,221 views

    Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear--not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned.

    Text Lesson 30. James 5:12 (NIV) Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear--not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned. Commentary on James 5:12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Crow avatar

    Pay The Price

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    Being a disciple of Christ is one of the most important aspects of a Christian. However, temptation is Satan’s way of keeping us from being a "true" disciple of Christ.

    Pay the Price James 1:12 Sept 8, 2002 James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. What is temptation? Why are we tested? Can I avoid temptation and testing? Are these things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

    Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Deal With The Door.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 990 views

    How do you deal with temptation? You resist it. Yes, that’s true but how? Deal with the door; Don't even go there!

    Deal With The Door. James 1:12-15NLT How do you deal with temptation? You resist it. Yes, that’s true but how? James the half brother of Jesus, wrote the Epistle of James, he introduces himself not as the brother of Jesus or the leader of the church in Jerusalem for over 14 years, but as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ctwccofgw #3 - The Guarantee Of Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,335 views

    Third in this series based on The Navigators’ "Lessons on Assurance." By the way, I came to Christ through the Nav ministry in college, and these five lessons in this series were the first things I learned as a baby believer.

    Cool Things We Can Count On from God’s Word #3 – The Guarantee of Victory Over Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Introduction This last week I finally decided to get my glasses fixed. They weren’t broken, but I had been bothered from the beginning about the fact that the temple pieces were too ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Let Temptations Sink You Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,134 views

    Though so often we start out with such good intentions, things happen in our life to trip us up from serving God. What are those things and how can we avoid them?

    Paul has just gotten finished encouraging us to pursue our relationship with the Lord and our being used by Him in the furtherance of the gospel like we were competing for the Olympic games, or in a boxing match where winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing! It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Let Temptations Sink You

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 10, 2011
     | 2,343 views

    Though so often we start out with such good intentions, things happen in our life to trip us up from serving God. What are those things and how can we avoid them?

    Paul has just gotten finished encouraging us to pursue our relationship with the Lord and our being used by Him in the furtherance of the gospel like we were competing for the Olympic games, or in a boxing match where winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing! It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Temptation Tricks - Temptation Island - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,566 views

    Temptation, although common, still isolates and seperates us from others. How should we deal with tempation so that we can survive Temptation Island?

    Temptation Island
Pt. 1 – Temptation Tricks I. Introduction Temptation is one of those things that we keep on the low down. We don’t openly discuss it. We know that all of us are dealing with it, faced with it, and fight it but we don’t discuss it, dissect it, and deal with it. We laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal