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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    How To Say No To Temptations Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,016 views

    Test vs. leading into sin...ah now there’s a question for us

    Little things can and do make a difference. Remember the big power failure back east last year. The New York Times reported, “one sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events which led to the largest ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    How To Overcome Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,466 views

    We are all tempted, but how do we overcome.

    Introduction I. Temptation A. It doesn’t matter how much your pray. B. It doesn’t matter how “good” you think you are. C. Your family history doesn’t matter, your family present doesn’t matter. D. It doesn’t even matter how committed to God and to living for Christ you are. E. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Searan avatar

    How To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    This is a sermon that explains how christians can overcome temptation.

    How to Overcome Temptation Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: Temptation Theme: How to overcome temptation Introduction: Lead Sentence: There are many temptations in life that we must overcome. 1. For example, when we go out fishing we must overcome the temptation to catch more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Overcome Temptation"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    A person cannot live the victorious Christian life without Jesus. Here is an easy to remember five point acrostic outline spelling the name "Jesus." Christ is our example in this text on "How to overcome temptation."

    Introduction: On Friday night of last week, we had a men’s retreat. Sitting around the camp fire, my Son, Jerry, led us in a discussion on the subject, “How to overcome the lust of the flesh?” My meditation went to the text that we just read. Jesus is our best example of everything. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Meet Temptation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,956 views

    A message examining temptation and how to meet and overcome them.

    HOW TO MEET TEMPTATION James 1:2 INTRO: Every Christian will meet temptations, so it is important then that we know how to meet them. The knowledge that we need is gained from the scriptures. I. WHAT ARE TEMPTATIONS? A. To tempt means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Christ's Wilderness Temptation

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    An obedient life is pleasing to God.

      CHRIST’S WILDERNESS TEMPTATIONS   Text: Mark 1:12-13     And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.   And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;  and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.   Intro: The temptation of Christ: — ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Great Temptations Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,626 views

    In this message, part 2 in series Episodes, Dave looks closely at Christ's temptations in the desert. As it was for Jesus so it will be for us, so how might these temptations come to us?

    The Great Temptations of Christ Episodes, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church September 26, 2010 As it was for Jesus... As it was for Jesus...As it was for Jesus... So it will be for you. Jesus is our model. Our path. Our guide. Our example. Traditionally in the church when we have talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    Temptation, Trust, Sin Series

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,127 views

    How do we deal with temptation?

    Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    sermon focusing on Lead Us Not Into Temptation

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation Matthew 6:9-13 A boy was in confession: Bless me Father for I have sinned... Father, I had bad thoughts... PRIEST : Did you entertain them? BOY : No Father... but they entertained me! A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Miseries Of Surrendering To Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,466 views

    We never get to the point where we do not have to resist temptation – at least while at home on earth in our mortal bodies.

    The Miseries of Surrendering to Temptation (I Corinthians 10:1-13) 1. In the Spring, Marylu and I spent a day at one of our State Parks, McCormick's Creek (my personal favorite). But we could not go into the cave there because of a deadly disease that is annihilating bats. 2. This week, an AP ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Satan's Strategy For Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
     | 4,513 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

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    What Is Lent? (Temptation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 33,967 views

    A sermon that focuses on temptation while dealing with the questions of "What is Lent all about?"

    Luke 4:1-13 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Prayer Answers Temptation

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    A Sermon for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany, Series B.

    5th Sunday after Epiphany, February 8, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who through his faithfulness to your will for his life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Tame Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,036 views

    While we will never be pefect, we can learn to avoid sin by controlling temptation

    HOW TO TAME TEMPTATION JAMES 1: 12-16 1. Illus. of Cliff Head of a charitable organization who handled hundreds of thousands of $$$ each year. Unexpected audit turned up the fact that he had embezzled thousands of $$$ Wife told him, “you’ve broken my heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,311 views

    God is not the author of evil. God does not induce anyone to participate in that which is sinful and destructive. When God places some burden upon us, he does so to bring out the good rather than the bad. When Satan places some burden on us or some obs

    Let us Not into Temptation Matthew 6:13 Intro To even begin to understand this particular petition the Lord included in the model prayer, we must recognize that there is a difference between the temptation that is initiated by Satan and the test to which God puts us. God is not the author of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist