Sermons on Enduring Temptation: showing 1,006-1,020 of 53,643

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 26, 2005

Paul in this text talks about four fundamental truths that we must understand AND apply to our lives if we are going to be successful in our pursuit of Gold.

GOING FOR THE GOLD TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 9:22-10:13 INTRODUCTION Paul in The 7th chapter of I Corinthians begins to address the specific questions that the church in Corinth had asked him, via the letter that was sent to him while he was in Ephesus, This section opens up with the phrase, "Now for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Better You

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004

Sometimes the things that are the most painfull are the best for you.

BUILDING A BETTER YOU Seeing as how we’re four days into the new year, I assume that, like me, you’ve already broken the majority of your New Years Resolutions. Do I have a witness? It’s like, why do I try? I know me. But isn’t it strange the dichotomy that exists inside of us. On the one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008

This is a message of encouragement that highlights all the "lesser" lights that play a worthy part in any church.

Acts 17:32-34 KJV And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. [33] So Paul departed from among them. [34] Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Commitment

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2001

What does it mean to be committed? Why is it important?

On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21, Luke 9:51-62, 2 Kings 2:3-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Job – A Hurting Hero”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Aug 20, 2001

The question isn’t WILL I face hurts? But, HOW will I face my hurts? We can learn from the life of Job how to endure the hurts that we experience in this life.

Intro: In 1988 The L.A. Dodgers were playing the first game of the World Series against the Oakland A’s. One of the Dodgers best players was Kirk Gibson, but in winning the pennant, Gibson played so intensely that he injured both legs. As the dodgers walked out for the opening game of the World ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Good Wolf And The Bad Wolf" Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Mar 1, 2010

A look at TEMPTATION...

INTRODUCTION: (I must give credit to John Hamby...some of the sermon comes from one of his) I remember my grandfather telling me a story about having two wolves inside of us that were always fighting. The good wolf fights with love, peace, and charity. The bad wolf fights with hate, evil, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Vs. Testing And Trials - What's The Difference? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 5, 2015

Earlier in the first chapter of James much has been said about testing and trials but now James turns his attention to temptation. How are they alike and how are they different, especially since the Greek word is the same for both? Let's take a look!

James 1:1-15 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Real Refreshment Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 9, 2003

We must have the courage to hear God’s Word.

REAL REFRESHMENT Nehemiah 8:1-18 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO HEAR GOD’S WORD. ?: What? What should we do when we hear it? KW: Responses TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 8:1-18 three responses we need to have when we hear God’s Word. The _____ response we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"There's Perfect And Then There's Perfect" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2007

Sermon 8 in a study in Philippians

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Orthodox

The Great Escape

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Apr 25, 2014

Temptation is real and it’s a part of our life here on earth It’s Satan’s invitation to live his kind of life…a life of wickedness. God offers us a way to escape the devil's snares and live a life of peace & joy. We can enjoy spiritual prosperity.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, James 1:13-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Firm In Trials Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Persecution is promised to believers; therefore we should not be surprised when we encounter trials of various kinds. In the midst of difficulties, we must continue to increase in love for people as we anticipate the return of Christ.

Standing Firm in Trials Here are a few breaking prayer needs that have been compiled by a ministry called “Open Doors.” (Taken from the Pastor’s Guide for the “International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church,” www.opendoorsusa.org). Vietnamese authorities recently arrested a pastor and held ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Climbing Out Of The Hole: Winning Over Depression & Discouragement

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 4, 2006

Message addresses several causes of discouragement & several biblical steps to overcoming it.

CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE: WINNING OVER DISCOURAGEMENT “‘The paper guy’s here!’ Every Monday morning a cashier at Eckerd’s drugstore greets me with these words. A manager gives her a key and she fishes $3 and change from a cash drawer and pays me for copies of the Kansas City Star sold the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living Responsibly Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Three strategies to live spiritually responsible lives.

Just because a person’s an adult doesn’t necessarily mean that person is responsible. When I turned 18 years old it seemed that the only thing I could think about was moving out on my own. But like most 18 year olds, I still had a lot of growing up to do. Eventually my mom helped me buy a trailer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Betrayed! Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four ways to make sense out of spiritual betrayal when spiritual companions turn away from Jesus.

There’s a scene from the 1988 movie Shoot To Kill that still makes my blood run cold. Maybe you remember the movie, it starred Sidney Poitier and Tom Berringer, and it was about their search for a jewel thief who murdered his victims. During one scene in the movie there’s a group of backpackers ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Analysis Of Confusion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 7, 2004

God does not sustain what He has not ordained so all the lack of intimacy with God is a symptom of confusion.

There is a powerful spirit known as the spirit of confusion, and because it is sometimes neglected and nobody prays seriously against it, gives room to have many confused women and men in the market square of life. Some just find themselves in the world, with no good idea of what they come to do. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal