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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    It's Not My Fault!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 19,338 views

    Most of us, when our sins are found out, are quick to look for a scapegoat. So let’s look at some of the ways we use to blame someone else for our sins.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Folks, as you can see in the bulletin, the subject of my sermon is "How Do You Determine What is Right & What is wrong?" But as I worked on it this week it became obvious to me that the subject is just too big to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Pye avatar

    Trusting Him Lent 1 Year C

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    Jesus’ obedience led to our salvation an is a pattern for when we are tempted.

    4/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 4:1-13 Lent 1 ( Romans10:8b-13) 4 1 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Just Not Worth It

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 20,090 views

    This sermon deals with the consequences we face when we choose to do something we think is going to be pleasurable but is clearly against the Word of God.

    It’s Just Not Worth It! 9/28/97 Proverbs 7:6-24 1 Corin10:1-13 Have you ever been as dumb as I have in which you did something you knew was wrong. It even seemed liked fun and was kind of enjoyable at the moment, but later when your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What A Tragedy!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    In 2 Kings there is an interesting story about a Syrian general, a Jewish prophet, & his assistant. It is about a pagan who finds God, & a Jew who finds that he hasn’t fooled God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The Gallup Poll organization took a survey a few years ago on the church habits of American people & came up with an interesting statistic. They reported that 6 out of every 10 people surveyed said that they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Baeta avatar

    You Must Not Put The Lord Your God To The Test

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    “Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, ‘if you are the Son of God throw yourself down from here…’ And Jesus answered and said to him, ‘it has been said, ‘you shall not tempt the Lord your God’” Luke 4:9-

    Theme: You must not put the Lord your God to the test Text: Deut. 26:4-10; Rom. 10:8-13; Lk. 4:1-13 Today is the second Sunday in Lent and we at Covenant have been observing this holy season by meditating and reflecting on the Word of God and by prayer and fasting. It is following the example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 4,437 views

    Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

    My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,576 views

    Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    In The Beginning (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,487 views

    In this part we will examine the purpose of our creation, satan’s deception and the process of temptation. We can clearly observe that nothing has changed since the beginning. Will we learn from history or relive it?

    Part II. Why did God create us? Why does it matter whether God used evolution or creation to form man? There are two major reasons this is a foundational issue. We are created in the image of God. Because we are the reflection of God, we have been created for the purpose of glorifying God. Unlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Cochran avatar

    Satanic Devices

    Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Explains how Satan opperates.

    “Satan’s Devices” Mat. 12:22-50 1) His Devices are Merciless Ill. Job 2) His Devices are Motivated They are attacks on The Fruits of The Spirit. 3) His Devices bring about Madness or Miracles 3A) Madness leads to Panic 3B) Miracles leads to Praise Every Christian can understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Just A Little Give And Take

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    First Sunday in Lent: Temptation is often the enticement to compromise, to engage in just a bit of ’give and take.’ Jesus would have none of it when satan tempted Him. Nothing would deter Jesus from the Cross.

    The art of the compromise – of give and take – is valued by many people. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. Watch the consummate politician on campaign trail – they live by give and take. Whey even a good football game starts out as a battle of give and take. One team will fight and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Knowing Is Half The Battle... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,427 views

    We learn from Satan’s tempting of Christ two things: 1. How Satan will tempt us. 2. How Jesus will defend us.

    Lent 1 Luke 4:1-13 When I was about 10 years old, my favorite cartoon was G. I. Joe – A Real American hero. I looked forward to watching G. I. Joe every day after school. This was a show where the good guys, the G. I. Joe team would fight against the bad guys, the forces of evil Cobra Commander. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Casanova avatar

    The Two Wolves Within Us

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,252 views

    It would seem that each of us possess two wolves within us. Wolves are stealthy creatures so beware.

    The Two Wolves An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an injustice, said, "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much with no sorrow for what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffrey Samelson avatar

    When You're Tempted, God Is Faithful

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    Encouragement for us in the face of temptation.

    March 14, 2004 — Third Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 When You Are Tempted, God Is Faithful Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for our study this Sunday is our second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    The Battle For The Mind

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,372 views

    Explains the importance of the thought life, our accountability for our thoughts, and how to win victory--by winning the battle for our minds.

    The Battle for the Mind I. We are responsible not only for our actions, but also for our thoughts. A. God has judged people based on thoughts in the past. Acts 8:22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. [Simon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Severance avatar

    The Three Little Pigs--Bible Version

    Contributed by Steve Severance on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,083 views

    You’ve heard the story of the three little pigs. They all choose different building materials to built their houses. But when the big bad wolf came the quality of the building materials was seen. Only the pig who chose the best materials survived. The

    You’ve heard the story of the three little pigs. They all choose different building materials to build their houses. But when the big bad wolf came the quality of the building materials was seen. Only the pig who chose the best materials survived. There is a battle raging for the control of every ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist