Sermons on Defeating Temptations:

Why Can't We Be Friends Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 23, 2011

Your friends will influence and possibly determine the direction and the quality of your life.

We’re in the second part of this series Guardrails, and if you were here last week, or if you joined us online last week, we talked about physical guardrails. Guardrails are things we don’t pay much attention to and we don’t really think about them until we hit one. When we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once And For All Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011

We are finishing up this 6-part series.

We are finishing up this 6-part series. If you’re ready for us to move on, we’re moving on after this. We’re pretty excited about this, and as we wrap up, for those of you who have not been with us for any of this series, I want to review really quickly. The title of the series is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:5-19, Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"If"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 8, 2011

How do you fight temptation? This lesson will show you that no one is immune to the devils schemes.

“If I could just get this job things would be good.” “If I could be smarter I could get ahead.” If I could make just _____ more a month we would have no worries. If, If, If. Have you ever fallen for this temptation? Yesterday we talked about the temptation of Jesus by Satan. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

The Testing Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Nov 30, 2010

Jesus was tested like no man has ever been tested. Led by the Spirit into the wilderness, He triumphed over Satan and every temptation thrown His way.

Mark 1:12-13 The Testing of Jesus Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. Introduction – Ornithology A college student wanted to take an easy class ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The World Knows Your Name

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 3, 2011

The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God.

The World Knows Your Name October 2, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God. Focus Passage: I John 2:15-17 Supplemental Passage: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tempted And Tried. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011

We are almost like the sign i seen...Don't lead me not into temptation, because I know a short cut. Let's learn from Jesus how to fight temptation.

The Full Fly A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower someone had left out in their front yard. He flew over and sat on the handle, watching the children going down the sidewalk on their way to school. But one little boy tripped on a crack and fell, spilling his lunch on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Shows Us That Scripture Resisits Temptaion

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 20, 2010

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, series C

1st Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Word became flesh and lived among us in the person of your Son Jesus the Christ, who was indeed truly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking Free Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2009

WE need to break free from the parasites that will ruin a relationship!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to address an issue that haunts many relationships. If we are not careful we can allow things to latch onto our relationships that can drain the life right out of them. • Have you heard of parasites? • The dictionary defines parasites as follows: a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job's Battle

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 5, 2009

Knowing our temptation isn’t new and that people through out time has faced the same battles helps. Also God is our shield and defense.

Job’s Battle Text: Job 1:6-12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who’s To Blame? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2011

We always want to blame someone else for our sins.

James 13-16-Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Which Is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith Or Today’s Temptations?

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jul 19, 2011

Taking a look at our fatih in this current world and its temptations, particularly two: Social Acceptance and Personal Prestige. What is our choice; to follow the Christ or the world?

Which is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith or Today’s Temptations? Exodus 32:1-19; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, 23 This past Tuesday morning I had finally settled down into my easy chair to read the daily news paper. As always, I turned to the editorial section of which is one of favorites, besides ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: *other

A Tried Saint

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 16, 2013

In this life as Christians we all can expect to be tested at times by Satan and even the LORD Himself of course without evil.

A Tried Saint See: Exodus 15:22-27 We find in this passage God leaves these Canaanites in the land to “prove” Israel. The Bible makes it very clear that all through our lives on this earth there will be many times in which we be tested not only by Satan with evil, but also by God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Tired Of Mocking Him?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you tired of mocking GOD in your hearts at one time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD will not get tired of our mockings. IV. TEXT: Matthew 27:31 When they were finally tired of mockin

I. EXORDIUM: Are you tired of mocking GOD in your hearts at one time? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD will not get tired of our mockings. IV. TEXT: Matthew 27:31 When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I Know What You Are Going Through…"

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Too easily, we try to comfort people in sorrow and pain, saying that we know what they are going through. The fact is that mostly we don't. But Jesus knows what we are going through, because he has been there. What does that imply for us?

[Sermon preached on 18 February 2018, 1st Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I was still a student when we gathered with a group of theological students for a training seminar on pastoral counseling. One of the members shared some of her childhood experiences that had recently come to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:17-18, Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

6th Lesson On How To Pray! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 8, 2014

I may not have the same temptations as you have, that what the devil tempts me with, may not be what he tempts you with, but the attraction, the pull is just as intense as the temptation that your dealing with.

Matthew 6:9-13-In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist