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  • Tim Huie avatar

    Satan's Strategy For Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
     | 4,482 views

    How does Satan tempt? 1) He distorts the moral instruction of God. 2) He misrepresents the consequences of sin. 3) He appeals to our point of weakness.

    SATAN’S STRATEGY FOR TEMPTATION GENESIS 3: 1-6 1. Illus. of pastor on “weighdown” diet • Came to church office one day with dozen donuts. • When coworkers got onto him, he said it was all right. God wanted him to have donuts. • “Was detoured by old donut shop. Asked God to leave him a park right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Judgment In The Garden Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,915 views

    This message in Genesis tells us of man’s original sin. Our first message told us about the original sin that was committed by Satan. This message will focus in-depth into how Satan tempts us to doubt, deception and desire that results in damnation. Bu

    DOUBT Verse one gives us a red flag warning from the very start about the character of Satan. He is identified as the serpent in this passage. This is an obvious case of Satan manifesting himself in the form of an animal. Angels are able to take physical forms; remember that Abraham was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011
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     | 3,536 views

    In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

    Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Deceived

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 6,773 views

    In order to understand how we can be deceived by the Evil one we need to take a note from Joshua and learn from his experience.

    Don't Be Deceived Joshua 9 There is a theme in this story that applies to every human life: Deception Ephesians 6:12 says, “we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Religious Lies

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,196 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the Truth series dealing with religious lies Christians sometimes pick up in church

    Truth Series #4 RELIGIOUS LIES 2 Cor. 12:9-10 CHCC – July 17, 2011 INTRODUCTION: For the last three Sundays we’ve been talking about TRUTH. We’ve looked at lies we tend to believe – Self lies, Worldly lies, Marital lies … and today we’re going to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Power Of Positive Repentance

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 2, 2011
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     | 4,621 views

    Taking criticism is one of the hardest things for us humans. When it comes to God's critique of our lives, and areas He needs to touch, we often react with our natural human defenses. But Paul in addressing the subject with the Corinthian church, gives us

    What happens when you realize you’ve blown it? You have done something, said something, held an attitude about something—and somehow you get called on the carpet. Perhaps it’s by the Holy Spirit, maybe by a Bible study, or listening to a sermon, or even someone else telling you ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Consequences Of Personal Ambition

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 29, 2010
     | 7,217 views

    Many times our ambition gets in our service for the Lord.

    CONSEQUENCES OF PERSONAL AMBITION 2nd Samuel 15:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Of The Enemy Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    Satan has many ways to come against people, and his number 1 way is deception.

    The works of the enemy. Well the father of lies has showed us different ways that he deceives the world. He uses { lies, wrong craving, rebellion, hate, destruction, lust, sin, lost of free will, control, drunkenness, famine, evolution, big bang, no purpose for your existence, abortion, his true ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're Peace Of Mind

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on May 21, 2013
     | 4,250 views

    This message shows us the value of having a mind that is at peace.

    You’re Peace of Mind Psalms 32:1/11 Have you ever thought about how Job must have felt when he was stripped of his family, home, barns, cattle, crops his land and even his wife said to him, “Why don’t you just curse the Lord and die?” Now Job was a perfect and upright, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    It Ain't Me

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,197 views

    This is the most dramatic testimony of Paul’s struggle with sin. I like this text because of the transparency. Paul identifies sin that is always lurking around trying to take a hold of every beleiver.

    TITLE: IT AIN’T ME SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 7:17 As much as I place focus and attention on proper English, I found it fitting this morning to stray somewhat. I could not find a better or stronger word to use than “AIN’T” to help support my thought as we labor in the Word for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Battle Against Sin

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012
     | 3,929 views

    1. We Sin Because We Want To 2. Sin Reveals What We Believe 3. Result of Sin 4. Reasons Not To Sin

    Battle Against Sin - Guerrilla warfare is a (Sp = little war) using ambushes, sabotage, raids, and surprise to attack the bigger stronger enemy 60 poorly armed and barley trained Shop keepers, Farmers Against 100’s of British trained & well armed and have fought on 5 continents never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Greatest Deceiver

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,128 views

    We are deceived by people, spirits, and Satan. But that is not where the greatest deception comes from.

    I went to Wal-Mart this week to but some groceries. As I was getting out of my car and elderly lady approached me. Some of you may know I have magnets on my car door advertising our church. She asked me if I was the pastor. I told her I was. We were both heading into the store so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jeff Osborne avatar

    An Empty Bowl

    Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    Sin will cost you evey thing

    An Empty Bowl Text: Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the lord: 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of god; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16. Lest there be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Many People Go To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,203 views

    A look at the surprising, scary words of Christ that few will be saved.

    “Everyone Goes To Heaven, Right?”: One of the most telling, surprising, shocking statements that Jesus ever made is that only a few find salvation. - Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30. - You could say that this section (along with vv. 24-27) is the “invitation” of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Old Time Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,717 views

    The old time religion is real--and not what you think

    The Old Time Religion James 1:26-27 * (The Song – Old Time Religion) Singing this song evokes emotional memories of days past. Candidly, most of us affectionately remember ‘The Old Time Religion’ but we have difficulty authentically remembering ‘The Old Time Religion.’ The things we remember are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist