Sermons about Defeating Temptations

God Does Not Tempt With Evil Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 24, 2002

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5th message in a series on the book of James

A Life Of Works Produced by Faith Part 5 “God Does Not Test With Evil” Date: September 22, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 1:13-15 Introduction This is the 5th message in of series “A life of works produced by faith”, a study of the book of James. I have said this is a very ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

La Loca, El Cobarde Y El Dormilon

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

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Viendo como hubo en la Biblia jovenes con dificencias y aun asi las sobrellevaron para ser lideres.

LA LOCA, EL COBARDE Y EL DORMILON Tito 2:6, 7 INTRO:Hubo una pelicula de vaqueros hace años atras que se llamaba:”The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (El bueno, el Malo y el Feo). Estas tres palabras tratan sobre las caracteristicas humanas. Hablan en como es una persona. Hoy en dia, muchos dicen ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living A Focused Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002

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How to stay focused when tempted - Joseph vs. David

Living a Focused Life – Part 2 November 10, 2002 This week as we continue our series, living a focused life, we will be talking about how to focus on what can’t be seen. Read about the Titanic from pages 1-2 of “Beneath the Surface”. Just as the sinking of the Titanic is reality, sadly every day ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Might Tree Pruned

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002

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Pride gets in our way every day of our lives, It was no different for Nebuchadnezzar a Babylonian king

I. Introduction A. My pride with the state VICA drafting competition B. Pride gets in our way every day of our lives, It was no different for Nebuchadnezzar a Babylonian king II. Dream Stated A. The King searches for answers (v. 4-9) 1. Helpless advisors approached a. Neb. still seeks the wisdom of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Faith Falters Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

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David’s spiritual slump can be very helpful to us:encouraging to those of us who have fallen, to see that a great man like David wasn’t immune to failure and also a warning to us of the danger that comes from drifting away from God.

WHEN FAITH FALTERS 1 SAMUEL 27 INTRODUCTION: I remember the day my daughter, Marlo let me know what she thought of the ministry. She was 10 years old and talking to her Mom about school and Deb asked her if anything new was happening and she said with excitement, "Oh, we’re going to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting Even, Isn't Even Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

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Revenge is a subtle temptation but we can see how we can submit to God’s will, instead of succumbing to it.

GETTING EVEN - ISN’T EVEN 1 SAMUEL 24:1-13 INTRODUCTION: “Have you been wronged, mistreated, annoyed or ignored? Is someone tormenting you beyond what you can bare? Are you ready for some PAYBACK?! Explore our site and find piles of good ideas and novelties.” Thus begins the description for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Craving Evil And The Lottery

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

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Israel’s history helps us understand the dangers of sinful patterns today. Craving evil is a root that bears bad fruit. Only the cross can deliver us.

Bill Cosby once said, “I’m proud to be an American, because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth, as long as he has two pieces of bread.” As Paul approaches eating meat offered to idols here in chapter 10, he gets a running start by pointing to ancient Israel’s history. For our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-19, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Storm

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

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When Storms beat against the boat of your life whaat do you have to hold to?

THE PERFECT STORM Place: Allendale Baptist Date: October, 14,2001 Read Mark 4:35-41 Introduction October 1991 a fishing boat named the Andrea Gail sailed from a New England port to fish for swordfish. On their return, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean they faced a hurricane named Grace. Waves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002

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This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

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Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But That's Not How I Had It Planned

Contributed by David Taylor on May 5, 2003

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Sometimes God’s plan for us is different than our plan. How we respond makes all of the difference.

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rx For Backsliding

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003

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The danger of backsliding is just as real today as ever. The Hebrew writer offers us encouragement and a perscription to overcome!

Rx for Backsliding Hebrews 12:12–17 INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is an encouraging word to Christians that contains strong warnings against falling from God’s grace. In the first part of Hebrews 12 the writer encourages them to put off everything from their life that would hinder them in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcome

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 21, 2003

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It is exciting to realize we are privileged to live at the end of this dispensation. when the conflict between Satan and his demons and Christ and His saints is fast moving toward a climax. The Word of God describes this period in the history of mankind a

OVERCOME Scripture: 1 John 5:4 INTRODUCTION It is exciting to realize we are privileged to live at the end of this dispensation. when the conflict between Satan and his demons and Christ and His saints is fast moving toward a climax. The Word of God describes this period in the history of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Shameful Walk Series

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 20, 2003

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Adam and Eve.

Title: A Shameful Walk Text: Genesis 3 Subject: Disobedience; Temptation Series: The Walk Series; #1 Introduction: Before cars, before roller skates, before bicycles, before boats, and even before people rode animals, people walked places. Thousands of years later, walking is still very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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