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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "What In The World?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 23, 2016
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    Christians must resist worldliness.

    Soon after a person becomes a Christian he discovers that being a Christian is not a bed of roses. Just because he is saved, does not mean he has left his struggles behind. As a wise man once said, "A school bus driver is probably the only person who can honestly say he has all his troubles behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope That Exceeds Our Doubt Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
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    We all struggle with doubt, but we don't have to allow our doubts and fears to dictate our spiritual lives. Our hope in Christ exceeds any doubt we may have.

    Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified Hope that Exceeds our Doubt 1 Peter 1: 3-8 At this point in the history of the church, she was growing exponentially. The Gospel was being shared and many were coming to saving faith in Christ. Such rapid growth had gotten the attention of the authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 4- "The Temptation Within" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 30, 2017
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    Part 4 of our James series

    Bona Fide A study of James Genuine Christian living Part 4 “The Temptation within” Today as we continue our study of James We will continue to connect the dots That James lays out For Bona Fide Christian living We began this series with the pressure test If you will remember we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David: "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 14, 2017
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     | 10,821 views

    Avoiding Temptation & Sin, Decisions, Confession

    OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - David: “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up” 2 Samuel 11:1-5 (p. 214) August 20, 2017 Introduction: Have you ever met someone who looks for a reason to say, “Gotcha.” Someone who finds some weird happiness in catching you in something? I heard about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seek Ye Gospel Not Gossip

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 3,955 views

    The mark of a true Christian is that of an encourager not a bearer of gossip.

    Mid-week Message/Devotion April 18, 2018 Seek Ye Gospel NOT Gossip! Yesterday, I shared an article among our readers, from Outreach Magazine entitled: WHAT IF IT'S NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT? The article emphasizes our need to accept responsibility for our shortcomings, rather than trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Sin Gets Us To Bite The Hook Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2020
     | 2,923 views

    Paul tells us that Satan can appear as an angel of light. That is a clear picture of the way that Satan and temptation works. What can we learn from it?

    [Have a fishing pole with a hooked worm.] SATAN APPEARS AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT: Sin takes what is good and twists it just enough. - 2 Corinthians 11:14. - Genesis 3:1. - What does it mean that Satan appears as an angel of light? It means that Satan in tempting us often comes to us in the form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Has A Diabolical Design For Disaster

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001
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    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

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    Prepare Well To Battle Satan

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 15, 2005
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    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

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    Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020
     | 6,834 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

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    The Mountain Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 14, 2011
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    God has an adventure for you! What are you willing to sacrifice?

    How many of you have used a GPS? We got one last fall for our trip to visit our friends in Fredrick Maryland. I have to say that it takes getting used to. We had to do a bit tweaking to it. We changed the voice to a British accent and we named it Jeeves. We did this because a British accent is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choices Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 8, 2012
     | 6,482 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

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    Wrong Place - Wrong Time

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 29, 2012
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     | 12,739 views

    Sometimes, all we need to do to keep from sin is to be where we are supposed to be when we are supposed to be there.

    Wrong Place – Wrong Time May 27, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sometimes, all we need to do to keep from sin is to be where we are supposed to be when we are supposed to be there. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 11:1-5 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Escape The Sin Trap Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 3, 2012
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     | 11,163 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

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Tried And True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 1, 2013
     | 4,434 views

    We are often tempted to sin as well as tested in our faith. This part of the prayer is a reminder for the source of our power to overcome such temptations.

    1. The saying, "Opportunity only knocks once," has been around for a long time. A recent caveat to this saying has been added, "but temptation bangs at the door constantly." 2. Matthew 6.13 3. Yeshua (Jesus) knew of what he spoke -- Matthew 4; Luke 4 -- note: 13 And when the devil had ended every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 1, 2014
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     | 7,958 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