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  • Hipolito Lorenzo avatar

    It Is Written

    Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    God?s word is the proper tool/weapon to win over temptation.

    Matt 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ?Man does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship God Only

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    In the third temptation recorded by Matthew, Jesus was tempted toward idolatry and compromise.

    Worship God Only Matt. 4:10 INTRO.: the third temptation of Jesus recorded by Matthew involved an attempt by Satan to solicit the worship of Jesus. This seems like the most blatant of all temptations. The seduction to idolatry. The one thing God hates most is idolatry. Repeatedly, He affirms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Envy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on May 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    For the Christian who wants to overcome the temptation of envy learn to fear the Lord.

    The Christian’s Answer to Envy (Rom.9:14-18; Prov.23:17) Envy has been called the third deadly sin and for good reason. You see its evil consequences everywhere. Envy is defined as “a painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another person that you lack and want….” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,561 views

    How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

    Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Feeding The Beast Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    Part 2 in a series on temptation. This focuses on 4 of the seven deadly sins.

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 2-Feeding the Beast Genesis 4:7, “Sin is crouching at your door.” October 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee INTRODUCTION I heard the report of two brothers. They came from about the most perfect home you could come from. They were involved in a group doing volunteer work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    Lesson 8: Consequences By Rejecting Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    How can you protect yourself from the temptations that destroyed Lot?

    A. SETTING – GENESIS 19:1-38 1. A Compromiser. How can we but describe Lot? First, Lot compromised with sin. Second, Lot compromised with God, even though he was saved. “God rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a good man who was sick of all the immorality and wickedness around him. Yes, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The End Does Not Justify The Means

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Family Sermon: What can we learn from Jesus’ temptations

    NR 13-02-05 Family Service Talk on The Temptations of Jesus Lent is a period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness It was a time of quiet, fasting and prayer, in preparation for the beginning of his ministry in Galilee and beyond. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Are You Serving A God Of Convenience?

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,708 views

    America is a land of convenience and comfort. With this comes a great temptation to the people of God.

    INTRO: I was pondering the other day about how truly blessed we as Americans are. Everything is so convenient. Think about it, you drive up to a pump and you slip in your credit card to pay without even going in the store. You can travel the world via the TV. You can find almost any fact you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    Choice And Testing

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    Testing and temptation: Jesus’s encounter with the Devil was a shadow of the cross in the wilderness.

    We just heard the reading from Matthew 4. When Matthew wrote his book, he had no idea that there was going to be a chapter break right at that point of his book. So I suggest we take a look at a few verses before Matthew 4 to get a sense of Matthew’s thought pattern. At the end of Chapter 3, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: The Gift Of Hope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2015
     | 8,593 views

    A sermon about putting your hope in Christ, despite the temptation to despair.

    "The Gift of Hope" Matthew 1:18-21 As an adult, there are a lot of things I like about Christmas. I like the lights on the houses and trees. I like some of the Christmas music played on radio stations and in department stores--though, I must say I do get tired of it. What I like most about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Christians Should Avoid Sexual Sin Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,115 views

    Temptation is a powerful thing, but the consequences of giving in to sexual sin are even greater.

    Why avoid sexual sin? I Corinthians 6:18 1. Illus. of my daughter • When our children were at home, we had what we referred to as the house rules. If you were going to live in our house, then you had to tell us where you were going and who you were going with, etc. • As an older teenager, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Flee From Secularism Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian church to flee from idols is relevant to our temptations to secularism.

    Flee from Secularism I Cor. 10:1-14 Most of you probably saw the story in the news last week about a man in Afghanistan who could be sentenced to death because he converted from Islam to Christianity. Under the religious laws of that nation, converting to Christianity is a crime. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Overcomers: Who Are They? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,623 views

    This message dealing with what the Apostle John had to say about overcomers is a topical introduction to the subject of our victory in Christ anchored on I John 5:4-5.

    OVERCOMERS (Part 1): WHO ARE THEY? Text: I John 5:4-5, Rev. 2-3 Introduction: A recent article in the San Antonio Express News spoke about the amazing phenomenon of designer tennis shoes which has taken the younger generation by storm. The new status symbol is the special name-brand high-top ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How Much Farther? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016
     | 4,408 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle". Keep running a good race.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle [#3] HOW MUCH FARTHER? Hebrews 4:1-13 Introduction: I remember as a child, when my family would go on a long road trip, and how exciting the first 10 or 20 mile was, but that as the trip went on how tired I would become. After about 100 miles, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Partiality, Patience, Presence Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 23, 2024
     | 825 views

    Jesus could return at any time, therefore we should be just in our dealings and patiently endure injustice.

    On the night before Jesus was crucified, He told his disciples John 14:3 ESV And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. Jesus went to the cross, leaving them hope beyond the cross, hinting at the resurrection and eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist