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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The main point of this sermon is to recognize and reject life's distractions, and refocus our attention on Jesus for guidance and strength.
Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be diving into an incredibly relevant topic for our fast-paced, distraction-filled lives. We're going to explore the importance of recognizing distractions, rejecting them, and refocusing our attention on Jesus. As the renowned Christian author, C.S. Lewis ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:30-33
Topics: Distractions
There is a wayback after defeats in the Christian life
Study 11 Chapter 8 Introduction The nineteenth century preacher and writer Alexander Whyte once wrote – “the victorious Christian life is a series of new beginnings.” I would imagine that like me, you, as Christian, know what it is like to experience defeat in your Christian life. Like me you ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
For three years Jesus had taught, for three years he had healed and performed miracles and for three years he tried to make a difference in his world and to point people to his Father. And now it had come down to this. Jesus and the disciples had arrived
Agony is Not Defeat Mark 14:27-42 Anticipation can be the worst part of any experience. Anticipation is often the most painful of experiences. Throughout the week as Friday loomed nearer and nearer, Jesus’ sense of anticipation must have grown exponentially. You’ve been there. You know how you ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:27-42
Denomination: Methodist
God continually leads us in victory, spreading Christ’s transforming presence through us, even in weakness, so that others experience the hope and fragrance of grace.
Some weeks feel like we’re pushing a grocery cart with a wobbly wheel through a crowded store—everything leaning sideways, squeaking loudly, and refusing to go where we want. And yet, here we are, gathered in grace, held by the hand of a God who never loses a battle and never misplaces a child. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14
Topics: Victory, Perseverance
The sermon helps us to deal with temptation with the truth of Gods word that's how Jesus overcame the temptations of Satan in the wilderness.
Temptation Luke 4:1-13 1. Jesus is tempted by Satan 1Jesus was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days • So, what is temptation? Some people see Temptation as ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
The perils of Temptation and overcoming temptation.
Temptation James 1:13–15 I. Temptation comes from the devil through our own evil desires. James 1:13 A. The devil is called the “tempter” in the bible. Matt. 4:3; 1 Thess. 3:5 B. Jesus was tempted in this way. Matt. 4:1–11 1. Through His hunger. 2. By his desire to be accepted by ...read more
Scripture: James 1:13-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation
1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Temptation" What is a sinner? Let me repeat that question, what is a sinner? Pascal says: "There are only two kinds of people, the righteous who believe themselves a sinner and the sinner who believes themselves righteous". Mary Wilson Little put it this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon is geared toward youth regarding the subject of temptation and ways to fight it.
TEMPTATION Have you ever been tempted to steal? To take drugs? To do something you know is wrong because a friend or someone you know dared you to? If you haven’t, you may just be and anomaly – which is something not ordinary or normally seen. (Kinda like that person sitting next to you over ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus is our model for overcoming temptation.
TEMPTATION MATTHEW 4:1-11 November 12, 2000 INTRODUCTION: G.H. Charnley, in The Skylark’s Bargain, tells the story of a young skylark who discovered one day a man who would give him worms for a feather. He made a deal – one feather for two worms. The next day the lark was flying high in the sky ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
I. A peek at the past -----II. Get a picture of the present ---------III. A fight in the future
Temptation I Corinthians 10:1-13 As an introduction to my message this morning I want to get you thinking in a certain direction! Consider with me this morning, these questions related to sexual purity out of Kent Hughes’ book “Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome:” 1. Are we being ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Denomination: Church Of God
Jesus teaches us to pray that we are not tempted.
A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time one sins, the hand on their clock moves just a bit. The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
Denomination: United Methodist
Everyone is tempted when ...
ILL>> Temptation >>>> Great time on the ski trip... no bones broken - other -3 No fear - highest hill<<<< fast<<<< Very helpful, fun, positive -- Proud!!! On the TV show Hee Haw, Doc Campbell is confronted by a patient who says he broke his arm in two places. The doc replies, "Well then, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-15
Jesus is tempted by Peter
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Jews always regarded the greatest days in their history as the days of David; and they dreamed of a day when there would be another king of David’s line, a king who would make them great in righteousness and in power. (Isaiah 9:7; 11:1; Jeremiah 22:4, 23:5; 30:9.) ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-37
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war (2 Sam 11:1 NIV)
Talk on Temptation Introduction: When Robert asked me to talk about temptation – I wondered if he had asked me because he thought that I might be some sort of expert in the field!!!! Have you ever thought what is meant in the Lord’s Prayer when Jesus said: “Lead us not into temptation….” (Mt ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27
Denomination: Anglican
Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen
Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more
Scripture: James 1:12-18
Denomination: Christian Church
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