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Why do we sin against God? Why do we mess up, make terrible choices, and then have to live with the consequences? Why do we get ourselves into bondage to sin and certain destructive patterns of behavior?
Understanding Temptation Matthew 4 Introduction: 1. Why do we sin against God? Why do we mess up, make terrible choices, and then have to live with the consequences? Why do we get ourselves into bondage to sin and certain destructive patterns of behavior? • Have you ever done something ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-25
Denomination: Bible Church
Satan, the accuser, and the tempter, is revealed-- the what, when and how he works against the believer.
GRANT AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH The Truth About Temptation Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Message From: Pastor David Wilson Date: 10/20/2011 WHAT THE DEVIL WANTS TO DO TO US: There should be no doubt in the mind of the believer about WHAT the devil wants to do to us! The example of the demoniac found in Mark ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
Message four in this exposition of First Timothy describes the gnostic error in the early church that was distorting the New Testament faith. Preaching against them our purposes are to purify the faith and to lead false teachers to Christ
Message 4 THE BATTLES CHOSEN B. The Faith Protected “Command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer.” (1:3) “Fight the good fight, holding on to faith”(18,19). Paul uses strong words. He doesn’t tell Timothy to suggest that false teachers stop, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19, 1 Timothy 1:3
There are 6 essential things we must carry into battle each day if we are to have a chnace against the enemy of our soul.
Our Battle Gear Ephesians 6:14-18 I. The Piece that Holds It All Together (v. 14a) A. Without Truth There is No Foundation to Stand B. Real Truth is Revealed in God’s Word C. God’s Truth Protects Us 1. Against Lies About Us 2. Against Distortions of Scripture II. The Pieces that Provide Our ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18
Gain insight into the two main words Christ used to help his disciples avoid the temptation to quit in this sermon from Luke 22.
“Battling the Bite of Betrayal” Luke 22:39-46 Good morning, First Family. It’s been a good month so far in Luke 22, and I hope God is using His Word to bring the right kind of growth and exposure to your walk. As we think about battling sins and conquering the secret strongholds of our life, let ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:1-46
Not only do we need to be prepared defensively against spiritual attacks but we must also counter attack with a great offense.
John 14:1-14 After Jesus showed his love by washing the disciples feet he said, "I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. We are blessed if we know the ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The reality is that we will all be tempted. The good news is that we have remedies that can help us overcome temptation.
Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed reading the comic strip “Cathy” over the years? 1. “Cathy” is a comic strip drawn by Cathy Guisewite. 2. It features a woman who struggles through the "four basic guilt groups" of life — food, love, mom, and work — the strip gently pokes fun at the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores the universal experience of temptation, emphasizing its role in testing faith and refining character, and the power of God's Word to overcome it.
Good morning, we gather here today, nestled in the warm embrace of fellowship and faith, to engage with a topic that touches us all – temptation. This is not a subject reserved for the few or the fallen; it is a universal experience, an inevitable encounter on the road of life. Yet, it is not a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-10
Topics: Temptation
This is the 5th study in the study "David’s Lamp".
Series: David’s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #5 FOR OR AGAINST? 2 Chronicles 21-24 Introduction: 1. No prayer, Bible reading, or 10 Commandments in school. Segregated schools for homosexuals o.k. 2. Profanity and nudity on prime-time T.V. o.k. Saying the name God in a positive “light” on “Touched By An ...read more
The temptation of Jesus was a monumental battle in the desert between Jesus and Satan upon which the rest of Jesus’ ministry rested. This sermon examines Mark’s version of Jesus’ temptation.
#5 The Temptation of Jesus Series: Mark Chuck Sligh January 19, 2020 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 1:9-13 – And it ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-13
This sermon deals with Temptation and look at how Jesus Handle It, and what we can Learn from it.
TEMPTATION LUKE 4:1-13; MATTHEW 4:1-11 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Denomination: Church Of God
A study in the book of Romans 8: 5 – 39
Romans 8: 5 – 39 Take a stand, are you for or against? 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:31
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Ministry can often be discouraging. The battle may be against opposition or indifference. We can learn from Elijah about battle fatigue.
OVERCOMING BATTLE FATIGUE The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” Most of us want that call to be like Abraham’s, to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4, Job 1:21
For us to enter into battle against Satan without having a strategy for victory would be suicide. Fortunately, the Word of God has given us a map, has given us a strategy for defeating the Devil.
It was late October when an officer commanding a platoon of American soldiers received a call from headquarters. Over the radio, the captain learned that his unit was being ordered to recapture a small French city from the Nazis—and he learned something else from headquarters as well. For weeks, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8
Denomination: Holiness
Jesus’ temptation and His victory over temptation are practical for us because we are so often ourselves tempted. Jesus is victorious over temptation. We have a savior who can identify with our temptations.
You will be tempted. You can be sure of that. It is helpful for us to look at how Jesus was tempted and how Jesus responded to his temptation in the wilderness. This will help us in developing our strategy of resisting our own temptation. It doesn’t get much more practical than how to respond to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:12-13
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